50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 78 Subsidy
"No problem, please rest assured, Principal. I have taken care of children for a few years. My sister went to school here for two years. I am confident that I can complete my work."

"Okay, then it depends on your performance. By the way, remember to transfer your organization membership today so you can participate in our organizational activities with us in the future."

"I understand. Thank you, Director. I'll go out and handle the formalities first."

"No hurry, I'll ask someone to take you there so you don't waste time looking for a place yourself."

"Thank you, Director."

After a while, Director Wang called a teacher to take him to go through the formalities, first registering the information, then entering the file, and finally collecting work clothes and labor protection supplies.

The "old aunt" who is in charge of logistics was happy to see the new teacher.

The son of the "old aunt" died on the battlefield, and now she regards the garden as her home. The arrival of a new teacher is like a new member in the family.

"Xiao Sun, come here. This is this year's cooling subsidy. Take one too."

"'Auntie', I just got here, is this appropriate?"

"Don't worry, we have them all. The principal has prepared a copy for you all, considering the new teachers coming this summer."

"Then I'll be happy to help you. Thank you, Auntie."

Sun Zhiwei took the net bag from the 'old aunt's' hand and took a closer look. Inside were various cooling supplies and food and medicine.

The items include a cool mat, two towels, a straw hat, two bottles of wind oil, a box of incense, two pairs of slippers, and a fan;
The food includes a watermelon, 1 pound of mung beans, half a pound of sugar, and 10 preserved eggs; the medicine includes a packet of prepared herbal tea, a box of Huoxiang Zhengqi water, and a bottle of Ren Dan.

Picture: The old packaging of Huoxiang Zhengqi Water. I couldn’t find the one from the 50s, so I used the one from the 80s.

To be honest, the complete range of things here was beyond his expectation. He didn't even know how to use some of them.

"'Auntie', how do you use this Rendan? I've never used it before."

"This Ren Dan can refresh your mind. It can be used when you feel dizzy, nauseous, have indigestion, or have a heat stroke due to drunkenness. Generally, take 10-20 pills at a time. Children can take half the amount."

“It has many uses.”

"Yes, it's also because Ling Island cares about us and provides us with such good conditions."

"If you can't finish it at home, remember to store it in a cool, dry place, tightly sealed, and it can be used within two to three years."

"Hey, thank you, Auntie."

After saying hello to the 'old aunt', he carried the bags and went out to the logistics department. The work was done, but he was not a young man who didn't know how to do things, so he still had to say hello.

After temporarily placing the things in his hand at the guard post, he returned to the office and said goodbye to Director Wang.

The teachers in the kindergarten are divided into two shifts, one for teaching during the day and the other for night duty; teachers have to teach during the day and take turns on night duty.

Of course, this is the basic division. In reality, every teacher is responsible for all the children.

It doesn't mean that if something happens to a child who is not in your class or who is not under your responsibility, you should just ignore it. That is definitely not okay.

It is normal for different teachers to take turns teaching or cover for each other.

After leaving kindergarten, he hurried back home and it was almost noon when he got home.

Put most of the items received today at home. Put the watermelon in a bucket and hang it in the well water to keep it stable. Put the herbal tea and tea leaves in the living room, the food in the kitchen, and the daily necessities in the bedroom.

He took out the medicines separately and placed them in the ring space so that he could use them at any time.

Then he packed the bag again with a net bag, put the washbasin, water bottle, towel, toothbrush and other toiletries in it, and stuffed the straw hat inside. He was alone at home anyway, so he might as well go there half a day early to familiarize himself with the environment.

He was going back to the kindergarten that afternoon, and these things would be placed in the teacher's dormitory in the kindergarten. He would definitely have to work the night shift in the future, so it would be a good idea to prepare a set and leave it in the dormitory.

After finishing cleaning up, he quickly got himself some food, rested for a while, and then returned to the kindergarten carrying the net bag.

Beihai Kindergarten is very large and it takes a long time just to walk around it. He will have classes with the principal tomorrow, and there is no time for him to familiarize himself with the environment. This afternoon is the most suitable time.

When I arrived at the school gate again, it was Squad Leader Luo on duty again. This time there was no need to register. He simply showed his pass and was let in.

Before leaving the gate, he asked, "Captain Luo, do you have time later?"

"What's wrong? Is there anything I can help you with? Just tell me."

"Well, I'm going to officially start studying with the principal tomorrow. I want to spend the afternoon getting familiar with the environment in the kindergarten so that I won't be too rushed when class starts."

"Well, I need someone familiar with the environment to take me for a walk. You're the one I know best in the garden."

"So that's what you're talking about. No problem. I'm on duty here and can take over. I'll take you for a walk this afternoon."

"Thank you in advance. I'll go say hello to the principal."

"Wait a minute, it's nap time now, the headmaster is checking the dormitories, please go over later."

"Really? Then I'll go to the dormitory area and put my things down."

"I'll take you there. Shanzi, help me with the shift and I'll return it to you tomorrow."

Squad Leader Luo switched shifts with the soldier named Shanzi. After the handover and registration, he took Sun Zhiwei to the bungalow in the east.

"This is the accommodation area. Teachers who work the night shift usually rest here. Some teachers' homes are right in the park. For example, the 'old lady' who works in the logistics department lives in this area."

"Let's go find 'Old Auntie' first. She has the keys to the empty dormitories."

The two found the 'old aunt' and explained their purpose. The 'old aunt' then took out a notebook which recorded the dormitory allocation.

Sun Zhiwei saw that more than half of the dormitory was still vacant and had not been assigned, so he saw the "old aunt" write Sun Zhiwei's name and date on one of the pages, and then handed him a key.

"Xiao Sun, there are more female teachers than male teachers in our kindergarten, and there are no vacant beds in the male teachers' dormitory."

"I'll open a new room for you first. If a new male teacher comes in the future, I'll arrange it for you. Is that okay?"

"'Auntie,' you're saying, aren't dormitories meant for communal living? There's no such thing as a single-person dorm. If someone's coming, please feel free to make arrangements."

"Okay, here's the dorm key. The address is: Row 8, Room 8."

"Comrade Zhiwei, 808 is a good omen." Squad leader Luo added in support.

"Haha, you still believe this?"

"I don't believe it, but I feel happy when I hear this number, haha."

As soon as these words were spoken, "Auntie" and Sun Zhiwei both laughed.

After the room was confirmed, Team Leader Luo took him to find Room 808 and helped him tidy up the room and make the bed.

The bedding was already in the room, and since it was a new room, it was all new too. It didn't need to be too thick in the summer, so just put a thin mattress on top and spread out the mats you brought, and the bed was ready.

(End of this chapter)