Siheyuan: A Cook in the 60s

1978 is a special year.

76 years later, there are many issues that need to be resolved.

A series of issues related to people’s livelihood, economy, politics, etc. can be summed up in one sentence - there is no money.

To develop, you need money.

Money is not a problem.

Where does the money come from, you ask?

Of course it was borrowed.

How much did you borrow?

800 million.

Western countries are willing to borrow because, on the one hand, they are in a period of economic depression, money cannot be circulated, and there is too much idle money on hand, which is in the hundreds of billions. If the money is not circulated, it loses its meaning. On the other hand, they are also happy to see the rise of the rabbit, because the relationship between the rabbit and the bear is getting more and more tense, and it is also a good thing to have a rabbit to contain the bear.

Then a new question comes.

Now that I have money, how should I spend it?

So, in March of 78, the higher-ups organized a trip abroad.

I went abroad for inspection happily.

As a result, he came back dejected.

why?

In the words of the big boss, we knew there was a gap, but we didn’t know it was so big!

There is a coal mine in the west with an annual output of 5000 million tons and 2000 workers.

We have a coal mine with an annual output of 5000 million tons and 16 employees.

A steel plant in a certain country has an annual output of 350 million tons and 7000 employees.

We have a steel plant with an annual output of 230 million tons and 7 employees.

And this is just industrial.

Not to mention people's livelihood.

Let’s not talk about the distant past, let’s just talk about the chicken with feet in the basin that makes me hate it so much.

The average housing area per capita is 45 square meters, and the average urban housing area per capita is 4 square meters.

More than 95% of them have refrigerators and televisions, and every two households have cars. We also have the three major appliances, which are flashlights, watches, and sewing machines.

You won’t know until you go out, and once you go out, your scalp starts to tingle.

Before leaving, when discussing things, people would consider the issue of ideology. After leaving, no one ever mentioned the issue of ideology again.

In May of 78, the higher-ups took the lead in setting up a copycat group.

The plan is to acquire all the things that are lacking in the country within five to eight years. If I can buy them, I will buy them; if I can't buy them, I will copy them; if I can't copy them, I will steal them. In a word, I will use all means to acquire the technology.

Among these methods, there is one - joint venture.

A big discussion was launched internally about this matter.

Borrowing money is one thing, but introducing foreign capital is another. After all, the basic logic of the two sides is contradictory.

In addition, joint ventures have been attempted with Big Brother before, but the results were not always satisfactory. Both parties had their own concerns and ended up parting ways unhappily.

In the end, it was the second generation who made the final decision, telling everyone that a joint venture is like a couple living together, everyone is sleeping in the same bed, even if their core technology is kept secret, it will eventually be used. As long as it is used, the more you can get, the better. As for the ideological issues that everyone is worried about, in life, there will always be quarrels, and besides, there is a sea between us, and we are playing at home, so why should we be afraid of this?

Internal unity has been achieved.

However, when implementing it, we also encountered practical problems.

That is, there is no suitable law in the country, which is not a big deal. In half a year, China has let the outside world know what Chinese speed is.

However, since the bill was drafted in a hurry, it only involved two items: first, taxation, and second, the capital contribution cannot be less than 25%.

This rough bill makes people outside feel uneasy.

Yes, China is vast and has abundant resources, and labor costs are cheap.

But the infrastructure has not kept up, and these are just small matters.

The bigger problem is that if conflicts arise, who should we listen to?

Litigation? Isn't China the referee? As for my country, it is now so close to China that I don't know who to help when the time comes. Foreign investors have reservations about this.

This reservation didn't matter. After the bill came out, the first batch of businessmen came in immediately.

Where are you from?

Those are the overseas Chinese scattered abroad.

Several Hong Kong families took the lead in forming "China X". They are all family members, so there is nothing much to say.

In October of 79, it was officially landed. (Question: Are you interested in this background introduction? If not, I will not write about it in the future. This is mainly to explain why Lou Xiao'e was able to come back.)

Accompanied by the roar of the plane, Lou Xiao'e walked out of the airport exit holding her daughter's hand.

"Mommy, how long will it take before I can see Daddy?" The thirteen-year-old Cao Nian has grown into a graceful young lady. Her bright eyes look around curiously. She is full of curiosity about the place where her father is.

Suddenly, Lou Xiao'e stopped.

"Mommy?" Cao Nian was a little surprised and looked at Lou Xiaoe.

Lou Xiao'e's gaze fell on the man leaning on the railing not far away.

Cao Nian followed her gaze.

What a handsome uncle.

This was Cao Nian's first thought. She had reached the age where she understood the difference between beauty and ugliness.

In addition, from what Lou Xiao'e saw, she seemed to understand something.

"Mommy, is that man Daddy? How did he know we were coming back today? Did you call him in advance?"

At this moment, Lou Xiao'e ignored her daughter.

Cao Wei also noticed the mother and daughter, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and walked towards them step by step.

near.

Stop when both sides are within a fist's distance.

He looked at her and she looked at him.

Lou Xiao'e unconsciously felt her eyes moisten.

Thirteen years, more than four thousand days and nights of longing, until this moment, all the past troubles, sweetness, and other complicated and annoying thoughts have finally come to light.

Cao Wei reached out and gently stroked her cheek.

Looking into her eyes, he said softly, "You've gained weight."

Lou Xiaoe;...

Lou Xiaoe:? ? ?

She laughed out of anger. The dog was still the same dog. It hadn't changed in all these years!

When she thought of the letter he sent her, she became even more furious. She stretched out her fingers and twisted the soft flesh on his waist!

"hiss!!!"

"Hiss?! Hiss?!" Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but raise her voice a few notes: "I sent you a letter, and wrote so much! What did you write?! You asked me to bring clothes to Qin Jingru, Qin Huairu, and your two children! ! ! Are you still a human being? ! ! ! "

"Mommy." Cao Nian carefully pulled Lou Xiao'e's sleeve.

Only then did Lou Xiao'e realize that her daughter was beside her.