50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 56 Donation
At the end of December, the brigade commended its members for their participation in the two major projects. Twelve key members and activists, including Sun Zhiwei, were approved to join the Communist Youth League.

After more than half a year of active work, Sun Zhiwei's skin has become tanned, his body has become much stronger, and calluses have begun to appear on his hands. He now looks more like a child of working people than he did a year ago.

Nannan looked at him and sighed more than once: "Brother, you are like a big bear now."

Xiongxiong was a stuffed bear that the kindergarten had given her as a reward. The kindergarten teachers used those toys as prizes to reward the children who performed well in school.

Every time he heard this, Sun Zhiwei would poke Nannan's little head with his finger, and then she would pretend to cry and go to Aunt Chen to complain.

Although Sun Zhiwei felt that such little tricks were childish, he would always cooperate with his daughter to act them out. This seemed to have become a common and fun interaction at home during this period.

The 31st was the last day of the year, and it happened to be the weekend, so Sun Zhiwei dined at his godfather and godmother's house again. After dinner, he sat on the sofa with Old Sun, drinking tea and reading the newspaper.

The recent direction of public opinion is very clear, and Mr. Sun asked him for his opinion on the above report.

"I've also read the recently published 'Current Affairs Handbook'. It's clear that the higher-ups are determined to fight."

"So what can we do?"

"It's nothing more than spiritual and material support. For spiritual support, you can give speeches at school and write letters to newspapers."

"Material support can be provided through donations of money and goods. Our country is not wealthy, so if we donate a little, we can reduce the burden on the country."

"That's a very good point. Now that you've said it, you should put it into practice. But there's one thing you have to remember: do it within your ability and don't try to be too arrogant."

"Godfather, I understand."

In the afternoon, Sun Zhiwei left the Sun family and went directly to the bank.

He took out half of the 600 million yuan in his passbook, and then together with the 40 yuan he took out from his cash, a total of 340 million yuan, he sent it to the daily newspaper along with a letter in the name of his brother and sister.

The letter clearly stated the identities of the siblings: they were orphans of martyrs, one was in high school and the other in kindergarten;

The source of the money: half of the 300 million yuan in savings left by the martyr's parents and his first 40 yuan in royalties;
And the purpose of the donation: It is very cold in the north, and I hope the newspaper can buy cotton jackets on my behalf and send them to the soldiers.

Two days later, the letter and the money arrived at the newspaper office. The editor in charge of receiving the letters was unable to decide when he saw the contents of the letter and the money, so he immediately reported it to the editor-in-chief.

After the editor reported, the editor-in-chief attached great importance to this matter because it was the first donation they received, and if the identity of the donor was confirmed, it would be a major publicity highlight.

The source of the funds is particularly significant. The royalties alone are a significant source of discussion. For most people earning royalties these days, their incomes are daunting compared to those of ordinary people.

If we can do a good job of guiding this group, it will be very beneficial to the implementation of the new manuscript fee reform.

That night, the newspaper's reporters found the security compound. When they were brought over by Lingdao, Sun Zhiwei was doing his homework at home.

They took pictures of the passbook, withdrawal receipt, manuscript fee receipt and two certificates.

However, Sun Zhiwei's invitation to an interview was rejected. He explained that he was still young and his current mission was to study and acquire knowledge so that he could support the country with concrete actions in the future. He also requested that the newspaper conceal his and his siblings' real names in the report. The reporter agreed to respect his opinion.

Two days later, the daily newspaper published an enthusiastic report on the front page with the title "Martyr's orphans support the front line with practical actions."

Afterwards, many newspapers reprinted the article, and because the names of the donors were concealed in the report, it became a hot topic for a while.

Soon after that day, major newspapers began receiving donations from all over the country.

In the more than a year that followed, the country received a total of more than 55650 million yuan in donations (one set of currency), equivalent to 6230 fighter jets, which provided effective support for the battles on the front lines.

Although the newspaper concealed the names of the siblings in the report, everyone in the school and Lingdao compound knew about the situation.

His actions were also recorded in his personal file, and even in Nannan's personal file.

Although he himself could not see the file, this was all within his expectations.

His parents' certificates are only the confidence of him and his daughter. To successfully get through this turbulent era, they have to accumulate qualifications on their own time and time again.

He wouldn't want to leave unless the situation was out of control. Admit it or not, regardless of the era, China is safer than abroad.

Because, under normal circumstances, it is very rare in China that you are walking on the street and suddenly a stranger comes out and shoots you just to rob you of some money.

But this is very common abroad, and abroad, discrimination and ceilings against Chinese people are everywhere, but in China he is now on the ceiling.

If it's just for some material enjoyment, then there's really no need to take such a big risk. The material conditions of the top people in China are not only not worse than those outside, but even better.

After considering his future path, he continued to devote himself wholeheartedly to work and study.

One evening, he had just returned to the family building from the main gate when the door next to him suddenly opened and a fully armed soldier walked out.

"Hello, Uncle Liu!" Sun Zhiwei noticed that his neighbor, Captain Liu, had red eyes and a face full of anger, and couldn't help but ask with concern, "What's wrong with you?"

"Zhiwei, your aunt is gone in the south. I want to go and avenge her. Please help me take care of Xiaopang from now on."

Sun Zhiwei then remembered that Aunt Liu was a cheerful administrator who was the takeover person who went to the south last year.

He still clearly remembered the scene when Aunt Liu went to work in the south and Liu Tuan tucked a little fat boy under his armpit and tied him to the kindergarten.

At that time, he was still thinking that Aunt Liu looked so beautiful when she smiled, but he didn't expect that farewell would be forever.

"Uncle Liu, don't worry. I will take care of Xiaopang as if he were my younger brother. But, you've been away from the army for over a year. Can you still go?"

"Zhiwei, don't worry, I have a way." After saying that, Uncle Liu adjusted his octagonal hat and strode towards the office.

(End of this chapter)