Chapter 570 Everyone is busy
He met Wang Jianguo's gaze, nodded calmly, and said:
"Yes, we rushed over early in the morning. The supply and marketing cooperative was bustling with people coming and going. I spotted a familiar staff member and quickly stopped him to ask about the situation."
"I was told that the director went back to Shanghai to see his child. Shanghai is not close to us, so he will spend a lot of time on the road. In addition, he needs to stay with the child for a while, so it will take at least six or seven days for him to come back."
As Cheng Hai spoke, he gestured with his hands to indicate how long it would take.
"But fortunately, the director is a careful and thorough person. Before he left, he made a detailed list of the goods to be distributed to our supply and marketing cooperative."
"The name, quantity, and specifications of each item are clearly written. They just need to deliver the goods according to the order. It won't delay our work."
At this point, Cheng Hai's tone was a little more relieved, as if the supplies that were about to be obtained were now firmly in his arms, laying a solid foundation for their subsequent plans.
After a pause, Cheng Hai seemed to suddenly remember some key clues, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, and he leaned forward slightly, approached Wang Jianguo, and asked:
"Jianguo, I've been wondering along the way, are this director and the Master Hu you mentioned husband and wife? How come they both came back to Shanghai at this time, and the timing is so coincidental."
His eyebrows raised slightly, his eyes full of curiosity. Cheng Erhua and Liu Erzhu around him also stopped talking instantly, like two little rabbits with their ears pricked up, obviously equally interested in this question.
Traveling around in this foreign land, any disturbance related to their work may affect their subsequent overall plan. What's more, this involves key figures in the two key supply points of the supply and marketing cooperative and the hotel, so their movements are naturally attracting much attention.
Seeing everyone's focused gazes on him, Wang Jianguo nodded slightly, his expression showing confirmation, and said with a smile:
"Brother Hai, you guessed right. This Master Hu is Director Na's lover. Master Hu is not from our local area. He is from Shanghai. He followed Director Na to our Northeast in order to support Director Na's career."
"In order to comfort his parents, Master Hu sent the child to Shanghai to live with them. I think it must have been difficult for them."
"It's really hard for a family to live apart for a long time, with little time together and much time apart. So, during the New Year holidays, when everyone is looking forward to reunion, they take the time to go back and visit their parents and take care of family matters."
As he spoke, a trace of emotion flashed in Wang Jianguo's eyes. He was happy that Master Hu's family was finally reunited, but also sighed that his group of people were still working hard outside.
In the 60s, when materials were relatively scarce and transportation was not convenient, a long journey to visit relatives was filled with deep longing and hard work. Travel expenses and vacation time were all hard-earned.
After listening to this, Cheng Hai nodded thoughtfully, with a hint of envy in his eyes, and said softly:
"Look how nice they are. Both husband and wife are workers, they can earn money, and they can go back to Shanghai from time to time to reunite with their families. We are in the village, we only have a few acres of land to look after all year round, we can't earn much money, and it's hard for us to see the world."
There was a hint of helplessness in his words, which was his intuitive feeling about the gap between urban and rural areas and the different living conditions.
At that time, being a worker meant relatively stable income, better welfare, and more opportunities to contact the outside world, which was in stark contrast to the hardship and isolation of rural areas.
Wang Jianguo looked at the desolate look on Cheng Hai's face, and felt warm in his heart. He smiled and comforted him:
"Brother Hai, don't envy others. We are out here to explore the world for the development of our hometown and to find opportunities for ourselves."
"With gradual development, we will definitely get better and better. Maybe we can all become workers in the future."
"Take the brick factory this time for example. If it succeeds, the village will become richer and everyone will have more opportunities. Then we can stand up straight and live a good life with our families."
His voice was firm and powerful, and his eyes were shining with hope, as if he was cheering everyone up, and as if he was painting a picture of a beautiful future.
These words were like a shot of adrenaline, brightening up the dim eyes of everyone present. Everyone nodded, with a surge of motivation in their hearts, as if they had seen what their lives would be like after an improvement in the future, and they were full of confidence in the journey ahead.
In the next few days, time seemed to be wound up, and everyone was running at high speed on their own track, working hard for the common goal.
Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo get up at dawn every day, wash up simply, and run straight to the hospital in the slightly chilly morning breeze.
The somewhat mottled gate of the hospital looked particularly solemn and dignified in the morning light. The two of them walked through the bustling corridor, and the smell of disinfectant permeated every inch of the air.
They first came to Secretary Dong's ward with ease, knocked on the door gently, and only pushed the door open after hearing the familiar and slightly weak voice of "Come in" from inside.
As soon as he entered the room, Wang Jianguo quickly walked to the bedside, his face full of concern. He bent down to check Secretary Dong's complexion and greeted him softly:
"Secretary Dong, did you sleep well last night? How do you feel?"
Secretary Dong always responded with a smile, his eyes full of gratitude to the two. Then, Wang Jianguo would carefully help Secretary Dong tidy up the bedding, put the books and documents on the bedside neatly, and make the ward as clean and comfortable as possible.
Zhao Shuzhuo picked up the thermos and hurried to the water room to get some water, ensuring that Secretary Dong could always have hot water to drink.
Not long after, doctors and nurses came in pushing various medical equipment, preparing to perform a routine examination on Secretary Dong.
Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo hurried to assist. Wang Jianguo followed the nurse's instructions and carefully helped Secretary Dong sit up and adjusted to the most suitable posture for examination, muttering to himself:
"Secretary Dong, please slow down. If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, please tell me."
Zhao Shuzhuo quickly took the medical record handed over by the doctor and carefully recorded the examination data. When he encountered medical terms he did not understand, he would humbly ask the medical staff for advice.
After the examination, the doctors gathered together to discuss the patient's condition in a low voice. Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo held their breath and stood aside, listening nervously.
After the doctor gave further treatment advice and rehabilitation plans, the two of them immediately ran errands to various departments, helping to pick up medicines, deliver samples, and make appointments for the next check-up.
They rushed back and forth between the floors of the hospital, their backs soaked with sweat, but they never stopped, as they only wanted Secretary Dong to recover quickly.
At the same time, Cheng Hai also started a busy journey in the supply and marketing cooperative with Cheng Erhua and Liu Erzhu.
There were a wide variety of goods in the supply and marketing cooperative, but they had no interest in appreciating them. Their minds and eyes were only on the batch of goods that were about to be shipped to their hometown.