I was a daigou in the 60s

During this period, staff from the street office went door to door to mobilize everyone.

Donate the iron pots and other iron utensils in your home to respond to the national call.

The textile factory where Xiao Dongqing worked was also unwilling to lag behind, and the factory director personally took charge of the operation.

More than a thousand employees of the factory were organized to go to the countryside and mountains to participate in the work of cutting trees and digging coal.

Xiao Dongqing watched helplessly as the iron pot in his home was smashed to pieces.

A small earthen blast furnace mixed in with a pile of scrap iron and sent to street construction.

In this tube-shaped building, Guo Manqiang's family is the most active.

The couple smashed almost all the ironware in their home and sent them over.

Their behavior was highly praised by the factory leaders and they became very famous for a while.

Nowadays, the three working members of the family have to spend half a day every day to participate in the tasks of digging coal and burning fire.

Since Xiao Dongqing was not working, he took on the responsibility of cooking at home.

Since he didn't have an iron pot, he used a ceramic pot instead, although it was a little inconvenient to cook.

But it has a unique flavor when used to make porridge, especially when some scallops are added, it is even more fragrant.

Considering the sensitive current situation, Xiao Dongqing did not dare to use the iron pots he had stockpiled in the purchasing group for the time being.

So as not to attract unnecessary attention.

In the evening, Su Zhilan returned home exhausted.

The family first went to the bathroom to line up to wash their faces. After washing off the dirt on their faces, they sat together to enjoy dinner.

Xiao Dongqing served his daughter-in-law a large bowl of thick cornmeal porridge.

"Wife, eat more!" Xiao Dongqing encouraged.

Su Zhilan asked with concern.

"Dongqing, your college entrance examination results are coming out soon, right?"

Xiao Dongqing picked up a piece of crispy cucumber that he had bought from the purchasing group with chopsticks.

The crisp taste stimulated his appetite, and he answered his wife's questions while chewing.

"It's almost time. Teacher Zhang sent me a message today, saying that I should go to school to get my diploma tomorrow."

With a diploma, you can sign up for the department store's recruitment exam.

This is a long-awaited opportunity for Xiao Dongqing.

The scene at Nantong No. 1 Middle School was the same as usual when Xiao Dongqing knocked on the office door.

Teacher Zhang was talking to Teacher Wu at the next table.

When he saw Xiao Dongqing, he greeted the two teachers politely.

"Teacher Zhang, Teacher Wu."

Teacher Wu gave me an inquiring look, then picked up the textbook, stood up, and said with a smile.

"Lao Zhang, you guys chat, I'm going to class first."

After Teacher Wu left, Teacher Zhang's expression became serious.

"I asked you to come here today, do you know what's going on?"

Xiao Dongqing smiled so much that his eyes curved into crescents, and he looked very excited.

"Didn't you tell me to come get my diploma?"

The results hadn't been announced yet, but he was already notified to collect his diploma.

Xiao Dongqing thought that it must be Teacher Zhang who was behind this.

I remember that Teacher Zhang said that if his grades did not meet the requirements, he would not be able to get a diploma.

Now that the school has sent it to him in advance, Xiao Dongqing feels warm inside.

Although Teacher Zhang speaks harshly, he is actually kind-hearted. This time I have finally witnessed it.

Teacher Zhang had an expressionless face as he took out a graduation certificate from the drawer and handed it to Xiao Dongqing.

His name was clearly written on it, and the school he graduated from was Nantong No. 1 Middle School.

"Take it."

“Is this my diploma?”

Xiao Dongqing carefully took the certificate, stroked it gently with his fingers, and felt indescribable excitement in his heart.

Compared to the moment when I received my diploma in college, the joy this time is more pure.

Because of this high school diploma, he had the opportunity to apply for a job at a department store.

Once you pass the exam, it means you have a stable source of income and a worry-free life.

Xiao Dongqing's heart was filled with gratitude.

"Teacher Zhang, thank you! Without your help, I really might not be able to get this diploma."

Teacher Zhang said lightly.

"I dare not take the credit for this."

Xiao Dongqing was a little confused.

"What do you mean? I know you've put a lot of thought into my affairs."

"Maybe I even offended the principal because of this. I will always remember all the kindness you have shown me."

Teacher Zhang looked at the innocent boy in front of him, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

"Don't you know that someone informed the school, and that's why they decided to give you your diploma early?"

Xiao Dongqing was stunned.

"I really don't know."

How could he have such ability? If he really had such connections, why would he prepare so hard for the college entrance examination?

It seems that there was someone else who helped him, and he was a kind-hearted person who did not want to leave his name.

Teacher Zhang suggested that Xiao Dongqing go home and ask his family if anyone was secretly helping him.

Maybe I didn't tell him in advance to prevent him from disagreeing.

Although Xiao Dongqing felt it was unlikely, he couldn't think of any other answer.

Although this child always causes worry, Teacher Zhang couldn't help but give him a few words of advice as he was about to leave school.

"Now that you've got your diploma, you need to hurry up and find a job. Find a serious one."

Teacher Zhang didn't have high hopes for the test results.

After all, Xiao Dongqing's foundation is weak, and even if he tries his best, it is difficult to make a breakthrough in a short period of time.

However, Xiao Dongqing understood Teacher Zhang's good intentions and nodded in agreement.

Xiao Dongqing got his diploma so that he could successfully apply for a job at a department store.

In this day and age, having a stable job is better than anything else.

As for the test scores, they no longer mattered to him.

After all, he has already obtained his diploma, and the next step is to officially enter the workplace and no longer continue his studies.

But who was the person who helped him get his diploma?

Just like an unsung hero, he did good things silently without leaving his name.

This made Xiao Dongqing feel very uncomfortable, as he felt that he had inadvertently owed someone a favor.

Xiao Dongqing, who was worried, planned to go to the senior high school classroom first.

Meet Liu Chunhua and Li Wentao, two old friends, and then leave the school.

Liu Chunhua stroked the high school diploma in his hand, his eyes full of envy.

"Dongqing, what do you think if I take the college entrance examination with you?"

"Maybe I can get my diploma sooner so I don't have to waste time here."

Li Wentao joked on the side.

"Don't dream. Weren't you the first one to laugh at Dong Qing for taking the college entrance exam, saying he was crazy?"

Xiao Dongqing raised his eyebrows, looked at Liu Chunhua, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

Liu Chunhua smiled awkwardly.

"That's because your grades haven't been very good. I thought the school wouldn't give you a diploma."

"It seems our school is quite warm and welcoming. I feel relieved now. After all, your diploma will be yours sooner or later."

When Xiao Dongqing returned home with his high school diploma.

Everyone was filled with joy and celebrated Xiao Dongqing's graduation certificate.

Especially Su Zhilan, she decided to have a meal for her family and went to the state-owned restaurant to buy two dishes.

The aroma of braised pork and pork and cabbage dumplings made the whole family salivate.