In the afternoon, Chang Kun lay on the kang (a heated brick bed) telling stories to his younger sister and teaching her to read.

With the fried eggs as a lure, the little girls studied very diligently.

Judging that the village production team had already finished work, Chang Kun got up and went out to Zhang Quhun's house.

When we arrived at his home, Zhang Quhun and Zhang Pianxin were stewing fish in front of the stove.

The day before yesterday, Chang Kun took Zhang Quhun fishing, and there are still many fish left.

After returning home, Zhang Quhun raised most of the fish and ate one every other day, feeling that life was really comfortable.

"Chang Kun is here! Come in quickly!"

When Zhang Pianxin saw Chang Kun, he grinned and greeted him quickly, saying that his family owed their good meals to Chang Kun.

"I need to find a cricket."

"Brother Kun." Zhang Quhun thought Chang Kun had asked him to hunt and fish again, and he felt a little embarrassed.

Looking at Zhang Quhun's old house, Chang Kun was reminded of his past life.

Back then, he and Zhang Quhun often went hunting and fishing together. After getting some game, they would cook the fish and stew meat in the stove in his old house.

Two old bachelors, eating meat and drinking wine, it feels like yesterday.

Now that I've been reborn, my family's situation has completely changed.

As for Zhang Quhun, he would help whenever he could, because he couldn't drive a Land Rover while his brothers were starving.

Chang Kun explained his purpose, emphasizing that the security brigade's salary was only eight or nine yuan, regardless of household registration, and provided two meals a day.

Even though the treatment was much worse than that of regular employees, Zhang Quhun and Zhang Pianxin were so excited that their lips trembled.

"Chang Kun, this...this is really..."

Zhang Pianxin didn't know what to say, and tears streamed down his face. For him, this was truly a wonderful thing!

As an old farmer, he knew all too well that the village had no grain reserves, the autumn harvest would not be good, and this winter was going to be a disaster.

It's summer now, and we still have wild vegetable porridge to eat, but in winter, people will probably starve to death!

Recently, the whole village has been extremely envious of Chang Kun's family, who have moved to the city to receive government-supplied grain.

Now, even his mentally challenged son, Zhang Quhun, can go to the city to eat? Although there is no food ration, at least he doesn't have to worry about going hungry in the winter.

Zhang Quhun knew that going to the city was a great thing, and he never expected that Chang Kun would actually use his connections to get him into the city.

"Brother Kun, am I suitable...? Or, how about we see if any of your relatives are going?"

The matter was too big, and he instinctively refused.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Pianxin's eyes widened in disbelief. He couldn't believe that such a fool was his son, and that he could push this matter away from outsiders!

"Just go when I tell you to. Come on, let's go to the brigade leader's house to get a letter of introduction. I'll take you with me tomorrow morning." Chang Kun put his arm around Zhang Quhun's shoulder, not giving him a chance to refuse.

The only close relatives I have are my brother-in-law and his wife.

The security team only wants good young men; my uncle isn't suitable.

In my memory, my brother-in-law had his own place to go after he retired from the army, and I didn't need to interfere.

Throughout the journey, Zhang Quhun remained incredulous. If Kun Ge hadn't told him, he would have thought he was being teased.

We arrived at the home of Captain Liu Tiezhu.

"Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu are both home."

"Hey, Xiao Kun's here, come on up to the kang (heated brick bed) quickly." Liu Tiezhu's wife, Li Erniang, hurriedly greeted Chang Kun.

Ever since all three members of Chang Kun's family went to work in the city, the villagers not only envied them in their hearts, but also flattered them from time to time.

"I need to talk to Uncle Liu about something." Chang Kun explained that Zhang Quhun was going to work at the Public Security Brigade.

Liu Tiezhu and Li Erniang were stunned and stared at Chang Kun with wide eyes.

"Xiao Kun, did you bring Qu Hun to the city too?"

Chang Kun waved his hand hastily.

"This job doesn't require a local household registration, there's no supply, so it's not like you can go to the city."

"I just happened to hear that the security team was looking for good young men, and Ququ just happened to fit the bill. Besides, the job involves patrolling every day, and it can be dangerous if you encounter bad guys."

Li Erniang slapped her thigh. "Little Kun, at a time like this, as long as there's food to eat, who's afraid of danger? Look at... my Chuqiang!"

Liu Tiezhu glared at him: "What are you saying! Xiaoqiang is only 14 years old, he'll be a few years younger... we'll talk about it then..."

They've already arranged for Zhang Quhun to go to work, how could they let their own son take his place?

Besides, given my relationship with Chang Dashan, I'm sure I'll get a share of any good things in the future.

Chang Kun smiled but didn't say anything. In his memory, Liu Tiezhu's family had all moved to the city in his previous life, but he didn't know where they had gotten their connections.

"You're issuing letters of introduction, huh? Hahaha, I must say, Xiao Kun is quite capable. He's issued five letters of introduction in the village, and they were all handled by him."

"Another worker has emerged from our village. Chang Kun has gone to the city but hasn't forgotten the villagers. He's truly kind and righteous!"

Liu Tiezhu was incredibly enthusiastic, busy pouring water for Chang Kun and Zhang Quhun.

"He's just a temporary worker, and he doesn't even have a city household registration. Uncle Liu, don't flatter him."

Liu Tiezhu smiled and said, "Being able to eat in the city is already quite an achievement."

"Don't be modest, Xiao Kun. Uncle Liu knows very well what city people are like. If you didn't have connections, would they give you a chance?"

Zhang Quhun watched eagerly as Liu Tiezhu finished writing the letter of introduction and took it into his hands before he finally felt at ease.

Li Erniang wished she could burrow into the letter of introduction and change Zhang Quhun's name to her son's.

How could such a big fool be so lucky to have gotten involved with someone as capable as Chang Kun!

When Liu Tiezhu saw Chang Kun off, he hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

It's obvious that he wanted Chang Kun to have the opportunity to arrange a job for his son as well.

His son, Liu Chuqiang, is 14 years old and works as an apprentice or temporary worker in the city; he's about the same age.

All I can say is that parents' hearts are always full of love and worry.

Early the next morning.

Chang Kun went to Zhang Quhun's house to pick him up, and the two rushed to the security brigade, where they found He Gangyi in the office.

"Brother He, this is my brother, Zhang Quhun. Look at his physique, isn't it good?"

He Gangyi nodded: "If Brother Chang introduced you, then it's definitely fine."

"Cricket, take out the letter of introduction. You stay here and listen to Brother He. If you need anything, just tell him."

Chang Kun instructed Zhang Quhun to secretly place a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes on He Gangyi's desk.

He Gangyi was about to decline when Chang Kun stopped him.

"I'm entrusting my brother to Brother He's care from now on."

"Okay, don't worry!"

He Gangyi turned his head and praised Zhang Quhun.

"This young man is really strong! Come on, let's go get our uniforms."

"Brother He, are we getting uniforms here?"

"Not issuing uniforms, but patrolling in clothes covered in patches? Whose reputation are we making a fool of?"

Zhang Quhun stammered, unable to speak. He hadn't expected that a job in the city would be decided so easily with just a few words.

Moreover, the security team distributed clothes to them before they even started working.

"Alright! Cricket, you stay here and do your job properly, don't embarrass me!"

After giving a few instructions, Chang Kun turned and walked towards the nearby street office. The housing allocation had been going on for several days, and he needed to go and check on the situation.

dong dong dong.

He knocked on the door and entered the street office director's office, carrying a wild rabbit that he had taken out of his spatial storage beforehand.

"Aunt Wang."

"Xiao Kun is here, and he brought things again," Director Wang said, feigning a complaint.

"There's nothing good here, it's all what we hunted ourselves in the mountains."

"Xiao Kun came to ask about the house? I was just about to tell you some good news." Director Wang said before Chang Kun could speak.

Chang Kun said he wasn't in a hurry, but his eyes were fixed on Director Wang without blinking.

"There's a small courtyard house in Nanluoguxiang with four rooms in total, two facing south and one each facing east and west. By all accounts, your house doesn't meet the criteria, but..."

Director Wang didn't keep anyone in suspense and directly revealed the details of the house, not forgetting to praise his own contribution.

Chang Kun understood what this meant, and he nodded with a smile.

"Thank you so much, Aunt Wang, for your help."

Director Wang nodded. The large deer that Chang Kun had given her last time had been a great help, and several leaders liked it very much.

After she brewed deer antler wine herself, she regained her virility and was very satisfied.

"Alright, let's not talk about this since we're relatives. It will take a few more days for the house to be ready. Come back in a few days for more news."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Chang Kun said goodbye and left, humming a little tune.

Our family will be Beijingers from now on, living in the East Second Ring Road area.

He didn't notice that someone was secretly watching him from the side of the road.

This person was Yan Feng, who had been so scared by the bet Cheng Min made about catching a snake at school that he wet himself.

Yan Feng rolled his eyes a few times, then turned and went into the office of the director of the subdistrict office.

"Second Aunt, what does that person outside want with you?"

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