I make a living solving crimes.

After a century of war, the country entered a period of rapid population growth in the 1950s.

Last year, that is, in 1957, the country's population increased by 2138 million, while the population base that year was only 6 million.

The most direct impact of rapid population growth on ordinary people is that there is not enough housing.

Who doesn’t have three or four children?

For example, Chang Wei's house is more than 40 square meters, not counting the back house, and is divided into two bedrooms and a living room. In theory, this is the pure usable area, not including the kitchen and toilet, so it is not small, but it is still not enough.

Chang Long has been living with his parents since he was a child. Chang Tian still sleeps in the same bed with Chang Wei. Chang Da moved back these days, making the house even more crowded.

The lives of ordinary police officers at home are even more difficult.

It is common for a family of six or seven to sleep in two rooms.

The three-story courtyard in Taotiao Hutong can accommodate at least ten families, and the back house in the front yard can also free the single young people in the institute from their homes.

Zhang Youde cursed "get out, get out!" in his mouth, but his heart was already burning with anger. He pulled Guo Gang and Yang Wenhai together to start planning.

Guo Gang and Yang Wenhai looked at each other and asked in surprise, "Chang Wei's idea?"

Zhang Youde laughed and said, "Who else but him can have so many clever ideas? This kid has been very clever since he was young."

Yang Wenhai frowned and said, "Will the Street Office agree to such a large yard?"

Guo Gang considered and said, "It's probably okay. The health situation is very affected now, and the labor team is very effective. The street office will definitely want to get involved in such a big achievement."

Yang Wenhai thought for a moment and said, "The subdistrict office must want to take over, but it's hard for us to ask for it. After all, they are our superior management department."

Zhang Youde waved his hand and said, "Let Chang Wei go and talk. He is a little brat and he doesn't care about his shame."

The three of them looked at each other and said, "Okay, let Chang Wei go."

Zhang Youde passed around a cigarette, sat on a chair, lit it slowly and took a puff, and said, "Old Guo, did the Political Department talk to you today?"

Guo Gang smiled and nodded, "I've only been here for two years, and I'll have to stay for another year. Are you almost there?"

"Probably by the end of the year."

"We also benefited from Chang Wei's help."

"Otherwise, there are 24 police stations in the branch. Without these merits, why would it be our turn?"

Yang Wenhai was confused as he listened to what the two were talking about.

hiss!

Is this a promotion?

That's right. Not counting the previous ones, just recently the station has won one second-class collective merit and one third-class collective merit, and there is also a second-class collective merit being applied for in the martyr murder case. The third-class collective merit is not difficult to get, as long as you encounter a major case, there is a chance, but no police station has won the second-class collective merit in recent years.

Zhang Youde has been the director of Gulou Police Station for five years. With his achievements, it is only natural for him to be promoted.

Lao Zhang was promoted, Lao Guo was a political cadre, the position of director...

Just as he was daydreaming, Zhang Youde said, "Old Yang, please pay more attention to the criminal investigation team during this period. You can participate more in cases. Chang Wei is good at criminal investigation. You should support his work more."

These words are from the bottom of my heart.

To put it bluntly, it means following Chang Wei to make achievements and then taking over smoothly.

"Director Zhao talked to me today. With Chang Wei's speed of achievement, he will probably be given the treatment of a deputy section chief by the end of the year, whether he is suppressed or not. The most likely scenario is that Xiao Qiang will take over as deputy director, and Chang Wei will be in charge of the criminal investigation team."

Yang Wenhai put away his trance and nodded, saying, "This is what should be done. It's just because he's young and has only been employed for a short time. Otherwise, giving him the position of deputy director would be a reasonable thing to do."

"This child is from our institute. You will have to worry about him when he is handed over to you!"

"What you said, Lao Zhang, who in the institute doesn't like him now? Look at him now, he eats white flour buns every day and meat every two days. With his merits, his rating won't be a big problem. If the housing issue is settled, there will be two uncles behind him to support him. Now his words are more effective than yours."

Zhang Youde's face twitched, he took a deep puff of cigarette and said nothing.

Damn, what Lao Yang said seems to be true.

Not knowing about these plots, Chang Wei came out of Zhang Youde's office, checked the time and found out it was time to get off work, so he staggered towards home.

He was closest to home, Chang Da and Yang Min had not returned yet, and the three little ones were having a great time playing in the outer yard. Chang Wei looked around and saw that no one was at home, so he took out Old Wang's braising pot from the space.

This pot originally contained pig's head, and now the meat has been almost eaten, but the pot and the brine are still there and have not been returned.

Take out the beef tendon, wash it with clean water, cut it into ten pieces of one pound each and throw them into the pot. Put the pot on the fire, think for a while and take out a watermelon.

The aroma of brine soon spread in the yard. Chang Long sniffed in the outer yard, dropped the small piece of wood in his hand and ran home.

Her house is the only one in the yard that smells so good.

She squatted beside the stove, sniffing the aroma, blinking her big eyes, "Brother, what's delicious in the pot?"

"Beef, stay away from the stove. You are not afraid of heat."

"Ah! Beef, brother, is the beef delicious?"

Chang Wei remembered that his family had not eaten beef for at least two or three years, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for his sister.

"Go call Lao San and Xiao Man back. I'll cut some watermelon for you guys first."

"Watermelon, wow, another watermelon."

Chang Long hugged the watermelon happily, turned around and ran away, and soon brought the little girl back. Chang Tian followed him into the house and said, "Brother, the tap water will be available tomorrow."

"Well, that's good. You don't have to run back and forth every day." Chang Wei cut half of the watermelon into slices, put eight or nine slices in a colander, and covered them with gauze. "Send some to Grandpa Jin and the others first, and then come back to eat."

"Hey." Chang Tian went out with a basket in his hand, walked around the back house outside and entered the small courtyard. He greeted the old carpenter first, and then said to his friend, "Zhu Zi, come and eat some watermelon."

The little boy cried out in surprise, licked his lips and said embarrassedly: "Brother Xiaotian, can I take it home to eat?"

Chang Wei scratched his head and whispered, "I still have some at home. I'll cut some for you when you leave later. You can eat first."

"Brother Xiaotian, no, I don't want to eat. This is enough."

"It's okay, just eat it. My brother is very nice. I'll tell him and he will definitely give it to me."

The two of them were pushing and pulling each other, and Old Man Jin was laughing happily on the side. Zhuzi was a good boy, and Changtian was also good.

When Yang Min and Chang Da entered the room, the little girl's face was covered with watermelon juice and her head was almost buried in the watermelon rind.

"I smelled it at the door. What did you do today?"

Chang Wei smiled and didn't respond. He turned back to the house and took out his two military medals. "Mom, what is this?"

Yang Min took two quick steps and took it. Looking at the words "First Class Merit" and "Second Class Merit" on it, she was so excited that tears almost came out. Her eyes were red. She rubbed Chang Wei's head and said, "Quick, go burn some incense for your father and tell him about this."

"Ah."

"Take the military medal and put it together with your father's."

"Eh."

This was a big event, even Chang Long and the little girl didn't dare to act naughty. Chang Wei took the lead in burning incense, followed by Chang Da, Chang Tian and Chang Long, and even Chang Xiaoman followed suit and kowtowed obediently.

Old Chang never won a first-class merit in his life.