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Chapter 508, On the Way to the Lower Class! (Please Subscribe!)

During the weekend break, Xiao Shan specially took He Yuzhu to the department store to buy warm clothes to wear underneath.

Although Xiao Shan was not afraid of the cold at all, He Yuzhu was!

Even if I'm not afraid, I can't let my companions see it and think I'm a monster!

As for the cotton-padded clothes to wear outside, they don't need to prepare that themselves.

Li Huaide said that the factory would give each person a warm military overcoat when they went to work there.

This is a special supply for the military; Li Huaide went to great lengths to get it.

After all, many of those who went to work at the forest farm this time were key personnel from the factory.

If these people get sick from the cold in the forest, it will be a huge loss for the steel rolling mill.

So Li Huaide personally took charge and brought over a batch of military overcoats.

In this era, no cotton-padded coat is warmer and more windproof than a military overcoat.

The scheduled departure date arrived quickly.

Li Huaide, along with the leaders who remained at the factory, saw Xiao Shan and the others off on the train.

The cadres from Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill who went to work in the forest filled an entire train carriage.

The other carriages were occupied by cadres from other metallurgical plants.

Since this wasn't a business trip, but rather a assignment to work at the grassroots level, everyone traveled there in hard seats.

Xiaoshan, of course, cannot be treated as an exception.

After boarding the train, Xiao Shan and He Yuzhu put all their bedding on the luggage rack.

Having resolved the luggage issue, He Yuzhu was already drenched in sweat.

Although the weather in Beijing in October is cool, it's not yet at the point where you need to wear a cotton-padded coat.

What's more, they were wearing military overcoats.

"Xiaoshan, should we put the overcoat on the luggage rack too?" He Yuzhu took off his military overcoat, revealing the sweater and sweater vest underneath.

Xiao Shan waved his hand and said, "No, let's just use it as a cushion! It'll probably get cold when the train reaches the Northeast tonight, so we can cover ourselves with it."

He Yuzhu nodded, placing his general's coat under his bottom: "Xiaoshan, what's the difference between the three northeastern provinces and our Beijing?"

"The only difference is that the three northeastern provinces are colder than Beijing!" Xiao Shan said with a smile. "Especially since we're going to Heilongjiang Province, it should be covered in frost everywhere right now!"

"What is rime?" He Yuzhu looked at Xiao Shan with curiosity.

"It's ice flowers that form on trees! We have them in Beijing too, but only along the riverbanks during the coldest time of year," Xiao Shan said with a smile to He Yuzhu. "The temperature there is much lower than in Beijing; I heard that boiling water poured outside will freeze instantly!"

He Yuzhu said with some anticipation, "Then I'll have to go and broaden my horizons!"

This is understandable, as He Yuzhu grew up in Beijing and the farthest place he had ever been was Baoding, where He Daqing lived.

Therefore, they are also very curious about traveling far away.

The atmosphere in the carriages occupied by the metallurgical system personnel was quite pleasant.

Although everyone knows that this trip to the forest farms in the three northeastern provinces will definitely be tough and difficult, it will only last for half a month, so we can just bear with it.

However, the other carriages seemed rather gloomy.

Because they were sent to work in the forest farm this time, and they wouldn't be back for a short time.

So right now everyone is worried about their future.

Will they still have a place in the factory when they come back in a few years?

At noon, the train attendants began distributing boxed meals to each passenger.

Since the passengers on this train were all going to work in the three northeastern provinces, not only were the tickets free, but the meals along the way were also free.

However, don't expect the food to taste good.

He Yuzhu ate while complaining about how bad the lunchbox was.

He also said that if he were to make it, it definitely wouldn't taste the same!

The people in the carriage were all cadres from the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, so they all knew He Yuzhu.

So they all smiled and said that once they arrived at the forest farm, they would entrust He Yuzhu with their three meals a day.

"You wish!" He Yuzhu refused without even thinking.

Having finally escaped his regular job, He Yuzhu wanted to relax for a couple of days!

That evening, the train finally entered the territory of the three northeastern provinces.

Once you enter the three northeastern provinces, the temperature immediately drops precipitously!

Even though the carriage was full of people, the temperature still dropped.

At this moment, the military overcoat that Xiao Shan had left on He Yuzhu's seat came in handy.

The two quickly pulled out their military overcoats that were underneath them and wrapped themselves in them.

Most of the passengers had already put their military overcoats in their luggage, while the luggage itself was placed on the luggage rack.

Seeing Xiao Shan and the others wrapped in military overcoats, the envy in their eyes was impossible to hide.

Because they had just tried to see if they could get their luggage down.

They discovered that there was too much luggage on the overhead rack, and it was impossible to get it down without using force.

However, if they exert too much force, they might knock down all the luggage in the row, causing chaos in the entire carriage.

So after trying a few times, these people eventually gave up in despair.

We could only sit a little closer to our companions and stick together for warmth.

Xiao Shan could tell at a glance that these people were probably like He Yuzhu, who had never traveled far from home.

Fortunately, the carriage was crowded, so the heat emitted was still considerable.

Not wearing a military overcoat might just make you feel a bit cold, but it won't cause any serious illness.

Moreover, they will arrive at Hegang Railway Station tomorrow afternoon, at which time everyone will be able to unload all their luggage.

After adjusting his posture, Xiao Shan closed his eyes to rest.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu simply put the large felt hat behind his head, leaned back in his chair, and drifted off to sleep, half-asleep.

The following afternoon, the train arrived at Hegang Railway Station on time.

Everyone stood up from their seats, stretched, and tried to relieve their sore backs.

"This is really suffering!" He Yuzhu muttered to himself as he took all of their luggage off the luggage rack.

At this moment, He Yuzhu and Xiao Shan had already put on their large felt hats and military overcoats.

She even took out her scarf and gloves and hung them around her neck.

As soon as the carriage door opened, a biting gust of cold wind immediately blew in.

Faced with the biting cold wind, everyone in the carriage hurriedly took out their overcoats from their luggage and wrapped them around their bodies.

After getting off the train, Xiao Shan counted the number of people.

Only after confirming that all the cadres from Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill had arrived did they find the railway station staff.

Chapter 509, Prospering the Forest Farm, Beginning the Working Life! (Please Subscribe!)

After the train station staff confirmed Xiao Shan and his group's identities, they led them outside the train station to board a bus bound for the forest farm.

The forest farm that Xiaoshan and his colleagues were assigned to this time is called Fanrong Forest Farm, which is a three-hour drive from Hegang.

Because a lot of cadres came from Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill this time, some of them went to another forest farm.

The only difference is that the two forest farms are quite close to each other.

After a three-hour bus ride, Xiao Shan and the others were dropped off on a rough and uneven road by the bus driver.

The road ahead was full of potholes and was no longer suitable for passenger vehicles.

"Everyone, please wait here. The forest farm will send a vehicle to pick us up soon," Xiao Shan said to the others present.

Given Xiao Shan's reputation at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, everyone present was naturally willing to follow his orders.

Fine snowflakes were falling from the sky, and everyone's faces were already red from the cold.

Many people have already wrapped their faces completely with scarves, leaving only their eyes showing.

Xiao Shan placed a moisture-proof and waterproof luggage bag on the ground, which was mostly filled with clothes, and then sat on the luggage bag, waiting for the people from Fanrong Forest Farm to come and pick them up.

"It's so cold!" He Yuzhu, wearing cashmere gloves, clasped his hands together and kept stamping his feet.

The cashmere-lined cotton boots made a dull "thump-thump-thump" sound on the road covered with a thin layer of snow.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Xiao Shan saw that everyone was shivering from the cold, and he didn't know when the forest farm's vehicle would arrive. So he suggested, "How about this, let's all form a circle, that way it'll be warmer. Anyone who's really freezing can go to the center of the circle, and come out to help others when they've warmed up!"

Following Xiao Shan's instructions, everyone immediately changed their formation, standing in a circle with their backs to the outside to block out the cold wind.

The women were all protected within the circle.

Occasionally, some men who couldn't stand the cold would go into the crowd for a while.

But they never stayed long before they came out on their own, continuing to use their broad backs to shield themselves from the cold wind.

Just as everyone's eyebrows were covered in frost, two military pickup trucks finally appeared in the distance.

This vehicle is used by the forest farm to transport timber.

This is just what we needed to do to welcome the cadres who came to work at the forest farm.

However, even with the driver's seat folded down, there are only three seats in the front of this pickup truck, so women will definitely have priority.

The thought of these grown men being forced to endure the cold wind in the back of the truck made many of them look rather grim.

After all, just standing here in the wind is enough to make everyone feel suffocated.

If you were to get in a pickup truck, with the wind howling around you, you'd probably lose half your life.

Two pickup trucks quickly pulled up in front of the group, and two men wearing military overcoats and fur hats got out of the passenger seat.

It seems to be the person in charge of the forest farm.

"Who is Deputy Factory Director Xiao?" the man in the lead, wearing a fur hat, asked the group with a smile.

He is the head of the forest farm, and his name is Wang Chunsheng.

The one behind him is his younger brother, Wang Xiasheng, who is the second-in-command of the forest farm.

Xiao Shan hurriedly went up to them, took his hands out of his gloves, and shook hands with Wang Chunsheng and Wang Xiasheng one by one: "I am Xiao Shan, the person in charge of the labor cadres present."

"It's an honor to meet you!" Wang Chunsheng smiled and shook hands with Xiao Shan. "I'm sorry, Deputy Director Xiao, I'm Wang Chunsheng, the head of Fanrong Forest Farm! We had some minor car problems on the way, which caused the delay..."

"You're from Beijing, so you probably don't know how cold it is here! Not only do cars often fail to start, but there's also a risk of them stalling halfway through the journey..."

Xiao Shan quickly expressed his understanding and interrupted Wang Chunsheng, saying, "Director Wang, let's get in the car quickly!"

When Wang Chunsheng saw that the people behind Xiaoshan were indeed shivering from the cold, he quickly called the driver to get out and help everyone move their luggage.

The driver got out of the truck, lowered the guardrail in the back of the truck bed, and then took a large wooden box from the truck and placed it under the truck bed to serve as a staircase.

At this point, everyone began to load their luggage onto the vehicle in an orderly manner.

Seeing that Xiao Shan and his group included six women, the brothers Wang Chunsheng and Wang Xiasheng thoughtfully gave up their seats for the women.

The brothers, along with Xiao Shan and the others, sat in the back of the truck.

Not long after the car started, someone couldn't stand the fierce cold wind and began to wail: "Deputy Factory Director Xiao, this wind is making my bones ache!"

This little breeze is nothing to Xiaoshan.

But when Xiao Shan heard that some people couldn't stand it, he still gave everyone a suggestion: "Everyone, take out your bedding and cover yourselves with it to block the wind! We'll dry the bedding when we get there."

After saying that, Xiao Shan took the lead in taking the tied-up bedding out of the luggage.

When others saw Xiao Shan doing this, they all followed suit.

I untied the bedding that I had painstakingly tied up before setting off and wrapped it around myself to ward off the cold wind.