Siheyuan's Journey Through the Ages

Chapter 2: Breaking the Situation of Cognition

8848.86, this is the number on the passbook. Recalling the past, Ma Qing had to admit the rationality of this number. It was because he was born in a small place in his previous life, which limited his cognition and his vision was too narrow.

In fact, it’s not the predecessor’s fault. When the TV series Siheyuan was first released, didn’t everyone think that it was a story about ordinary people? In fact, this was totally wrong.

The story of Siheyuan actually tells the rise and fall of the top middle class after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and the love, hatred and vengeance of the top 1% of China's population. If you want to see the real story of ordinary people, you should watch "Mountains and Seas".

The capital of a country, next to the Forbidden City, Nanluoguxiang, the Red Star Steel Mill staff quarters, do you know the content of these buffs?

Judging from the original body's memory, although Ma Qing is young, he is smart. In addition, he is the only son in the family. Ma Qing's parents did not avoid this clever boy when chatting, so Ma Qing knows everything about his family's situation.

I won’t talk about the other things, but especially the Red Star Machinery Factory (later renamed the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill). This is why the courtyard is said to be the top middle class. Ma Qing’s father was a fifth-level fitter, earning 77 yuan a month, and his mother was a fourth-level fitter, earning 66 yuan a month. It was terrifying for both working people.

I'm sure many people will say that this salary is not right, but they really didn't watch the show carefully. May I ask why a corporate leader has to go to the home of a leader from the Ministry of Industry to report on his work? Why can Director Yang, a section-level cadre, go to the home of a ministerial-level cadre to flatter him? Generally speaking, he is not qualified. There is only one reason, the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill is an enterprise directly under the ministry.

Sorry, in BJ and Shanghai, the wages of enterprises directly under ministries are higher than the national standard, up to 133%. The highest wage for grade 99 workers in enterprises directly under ministries is yuan, much higher than the national standard of yuan.

When the Ma family was at its peak, they had three workers earning wages. After Grandpa passed away, the couple's wages have steadily increased, reaching 143 yuan per month since last year, but their actual monthly income is no less than 160 yuan because there are also allowances, subsidies, seniority wages and overtime pay.

State-owned enterprises are like this, whether you accept it or not. Actually, think about it, the original body's parents are not really frugal people. After so many years, plus so many years of high interest, it is only 8848.86, which is not much. But they have kept the original body fat and white, at least the current health is not bad.

Ma Qing stared at the number 8848.86 for a while, and sighed: Although it is not a perfect start, it is still a nine-card start, and the future is promising. At this time, the water was boiling, and Ma Qing quickly packed up, put his things back in place, washed up, and waited for the people from the factory to come.

Just after nine o'clock in the morning, a voice came from outside the courtyard: "Is Ma Qing here?" Ma Qing hurriedly agreed and opened the gate. Six people came in at once, one of whom was the union staff member who had helped take care of him these days, Aunt Zhang, the secretary.

After the greetings, Aunt Zhang introduced the people who came to Ma Qing, including the chairman of the labor union of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill named Li, the deputy director named Hong, the section chief of the labor and personnel department named Zhao, the deputy section chief of the civil affairs section of the street office named Liao, and an officer of the household registration section of the police station.

Let everyone enter the room, and arrange them on beds, stools, and chairs. It was just enough space for everyone to sit down. One more person would have to stand. After everyone sat down and poured tea, Deputy Director Hong spoke first. He first expressed his deep sorrow for the death of Ma Qing's parents in the workplace, and affirmed the contributions of Ma Qing's parents during their lifetime, etc. Anyway, it was the kind of clichés, but the level was still there, and the words were sincere and not exaggerated. After Deputy Director Hong finished speaking, he gestured to the head of the labor and personnel section. The head of the labor and personnel section immediately took out a briefcase from his bag and said: "Student Ma Qing, your parents died in the line of duty. According to the national policy and the regulations of the factory, I would like to explain to you the matter of your pension. Your father's pension is 12 months of standard salary, a total of 924 yuan, and your mother's pension is 12 months of standard salary, a total of 792 yuan. The funeral expenses of the two are 200 yuan each, a total of 400 yuan.

However, since you were too young, the factory union handled your funeral arrangements, including the cost of your parents' cemetery, which cost a total of 223 yuan, 119 yuan in gifts, and 200 yuan in union condolence money. The total income minus expenses was 2212 yuan.

Here is 2212 yuan in cash, a detailed list of expenses and a list of gifts. If you have no objection, please sign to accept it. In addition, you will receive a monthly pension, which is 15.4% of your father's salary, which is 5 yuan. Since one person can only receive one pension at a time, considering that your mother is indeed an employee of our factory and died in a work-related accident, I will give you an additional subsidy of 20.4 yuan per month, a total of 18 yuan, until you turn or work. "

Ma Qing took the list. Although he knew there should be nothing wrong with it, in order not to leave a frivolous and immature impression on these leaders, Ma Qing had to pretend to look at it carefully for several minutes before he softly said "no problem". He then signed his name and watched the chairman of the trade union, the deputy factory director, the chief of labor and wages, and the deputy chief of the civil affairs department all sign.

Chairman Li of the trade union looked into Ma Qing's eyes and said slowly, word by word, "My child, your parents were good workers of New China. They sacrificed their lives for the construction of the country. The Party and the country will never forget them.

First of all, your parents died due to work-related injuries, so you can inherit their work positions. Of course, it is impossible for one person to own two work positions. You can transfer it to someone you trust to help you with your future life. In addition, it is impossible to keep this work position forever. You have to grasp this time well. We will keep it for a maximum of half a year.

We all saw how you behaved when your parents passed away. You are a good child who values ​​affection and filial piety. You are 15 years old this year, which is neither too old nor too young. If you say you are an adult, you are not old enough. If you say you are young, you are about to graduate from junior high school. As the mother-in-law of the workers, the trade union has a responsibility for your growth. "

Chairman Li took a sip of tea and continued, "After your parents passed away, we notified you immediately, but you suddenly fell into a coma and were a little dazed after waking up. We didn't have any records of other relatives in your family, so the union handled your parents' funeral on your behalf.

Now I just want to ask you about your own thoughts, whether you have relatives to rely on, whether you need a guardian, and how you will use the pension given to you today. Tell us all about it and we will consider it comprehensively. "

Ma Qing knew that the highlight was coming, and what he said next would directly affect his life trajectory in the next few years. He could not help but slowly said: "First of all, thank you leaders, uncles and aunts for coming to my house for my matter. Ten days ago, the death of my parents was a big blow to me. My mind was like a mess, but these few days, I can only accept this fact.

My parents have passed away, but I will continue to live and live well, so as not to disappoint my parents' spirits in heaven. Here I would like to thank all the leaders, especially Aunt Zhang, for their help. Thank you."

(End of this chapter)