Chapter 1582: The joy of October

October.

Nanluoguxiang.

Yan Jiecheng, Yan Jiefang, Liu Guangtian, and a group of people returned from Tiananmen in high spirits. The whole city was filled with an atmosphere of joy. It could be said that gongs and drums were deafening, firecrackers were ringing, and songs were loud. People were warmly celebrating this great victory.

With this great victory, life was also changing rapidly. The emergence and development of individual businesses became a highlight of economic life, providing employment opportunities for many people, while also enlivening the market and promoting economic development.

This year, the number of "individual businesses" (without business licenses) in Jingcheng began to grow rapidly. Many policies restricting the development of individual economy began to be gradually canceled, and individual businesses were mainly distributed in retail, catering, service industries, etc., among which the service industry had the largest number of individual businesses.

Compared with other periods, although the threshold for starting a business for individual businesses in 1976 was low, and many people achieved employment and poverty alleviation through individual operation, the social recognition was not high. Individual operation was still regarded as a "capitalist tail," subject to social public opinion questioning and criticism, making the vast majority of people hesitate, still regarding being a worker and entering the system as the first choice for making a living.

Cao Weiguo, who returned from the south, was doing woodwork in the courtyard. In this noisy city, he was carefully carving every inch of life. His two sons, Cao Ping'an and Cao Pingyi, were helping on the side. Although they were not old, they could help a lot.

Doing woodwork was Cao Weiguo's hobby for self-cultivation, and it was also his upright way of making money. Because of his superb woodworking skills, the furniture Cao Weiguo made had become famous in Jingcheng. Many people praised Cao Weiguo for his "unique craftsmanship" and called him the local Lu Ban, but the "gold content" of this was unknown.

Under the great reputation, the furniture made by "Woodworking Master" Cao Weiguo was never worried about selling. People looking for him to customize furniture could line up from Xizhi Sect to Dongzhi Sect, and countless people were turned away.

It is said that from department directors and bureau chiefs down to factory directors, section chiefs, and lieutenants, everyone took pride in owning furniture made by Master Cao. Many factory directors, in order to buy a piece of furniture made by Master Cao himself, did not hesitate to sell their family heirlooms, taking their whole family to save on food and clothing.

Seeing that people seeking to buy furniture from Cao Weiguo were endless, Cao Weiguo made a lot of money, and the neighbors were envious, especially the third uncle Yan Fugui, who often pestered Cao Weiguo, hoping that Cao Weiguo could accept his youngest son Yan Jiekuang as an apprentice and pass this woodworking craft to Yan Jiekuang.

But Cao Weiguo's craft was too special, and ordinary people couldn't learn it or master it.

First, you have to have superb woodworking skills, and second, you have to be a department-level carpenter.

Yan Jiekuang was smart, but his level was not enough. Even if he learned it well, it would be useless.

Just when Cao Weiguo was carving carefully, Liu Guangfu walked in carrying a fish: "Brother Weiguo, you're busy. You say, you are such a big leader, and you still cook and do woodwork in your spare time to subsidize the family, which really makes us idlers feel ashamed."

Cao Weiguo said unhappily: "Less chatter, what are you doing here?"

Liu Guangfu laughed: "Hey, my dad went fishing with the third uncle, and the luck was good, catching a few. Let me bring one for you to taste."

Cao Weiguo: "You know my fishing skills. Look at my fish tank; the fish inside are almost fat as pigs. Your dad is also, why be polite with me? Alright, take the fish back, and tell the second uncle that I accept his heart."

Liu Guangfu scratched his head: "This isn't good, how can I take back what I brought?"

Cao Weiguo: "There's nothing bad about it. We've been neighbors for decades, no need to be outsiders."

Liu Guangfu carried the fish and was in a dilemma, struggling for a long time before asking: "Brother Weiguo, is there any clue about my work?"

The fish from the Liu family was not brought for nothing. Liu Haizhong let Liu Guangfu bring the fish, and naturally, he had his purpose.

Since Factory Director Li stepped down and Factory Director Yang returned to his original position, Liu Haizhong was also removed from the position of group leader and returned to the workshop to continue as a worker. Because he had offended too many people when he had power, he could only keep his tail between his legs now.

After Liu Guangfu returned to the city from the countryside, he had been waiting for employment at home. Later, he worked as a temporary worker, but he was also fishing for three days and drying nets for two days. Until now, he was still eating and drinking at home, making Liu Haizhong anxious and angry. He begged people everywhere in the factory and ate closed doors everywhere, suffering a lot of ridicule. Really having no other way, he couldn't watch his own son keep gnawing on the old, so Liu Haizhong had to listen to the second aunt's suggestion and hit the idea on Cao Weiguo, hoping that Cao Weiguo could help out for the sake of the neighbors.

But what kind of person is Cao Weiguo?

He is not Sha Zhuzi!

You Liu Haizhong use people when you look forward, and don't use people when you look back, and still want me to help? Think beautifully!

Cao Weiguo didn't even lift his head and said faintly: "Not yet. Tell your dad not to be anxious. There are too many educated youth returning to the city now, and the queue is longer than a train. Although I am a cadre, I cannot abuse power for personal gain. I can only queue up according to policy. If he can't wait, he can find other relationships. Guangfu, you have culture and knowledge, and you are a progressive youth who has been to the countryside. You should understand my difficulties, right?"

Liu Guangfu laughed: "Understand, understand, Brother Weiguo, you are a big leader, and you need to pay attention to influence in everything you do. I know."

Cao Weiguo said with satisfaction: "Guangfu, you have matured."

The two chatted for a while, and Liu Guangfu carried the fish back to the Sihe Academy, meeting Banggeng, who was wearing new clothes and looking triumphant.

Seeing Liu Guangfu carrying the fish, a flash of hatred flashed in Banggeng's eyes.

Thinking back, it was Liu Guangfu who hung a pair of broken shoes on his neck and pushed him to lose face on the street.

This kind of great humiliation, Banggeng remembered deeply.

Meeting Liu Guangfu and thinking of their situation, Banggeng asked with a smile: "Liu Guangfu, have you found a job?"

Liu Guangfu said with a cold face: "Not yet."

Banggeng said triumphantly: "You haven't found a job yet! Hey, then you have to work harder. I see the situation now, work is getting harder and harder to find. Fortunately, I have good luck, the work is implemented, and I will go to work at the neighborhood office tomorrow."

Liu Guangfu was surprised: "You are going to work at the neighborhood office? Really or fake?"

Banggeng said triumphantly: "Of course it's true. Can I eat by lying to you? Seriously, Liu Guangfu, you are a few years older than me, why is it so hard to find a job? Is it because your performance is too bad that the neighborhood office and the unit don't want to use you?"

Liu Guangfu's face turned red: "Let go of your grandma's fart, you dog bastard, what are you triumphant about? You can find a job, isn't it because of your mother who wears broken shoes? Who knows how this job of yours came about? If your mother hadn't slept around, could you, this dog bastard who steals chickens and dogs, have a job? Bah! Like you, shit is more useful than you."

Banggeng's eyes turned red instantly, and he raised his fist and rushed toward Liu Guangfu: "Bastard, I'll kill you!"

Liu Guangfu kicked out: "Dog bastard!"

Immediately, the two young men fought, alarming the residents in the courtyard. Soon, the two great generals, Jia Zhangshi and the second aunt, arrived at the battlefield, making the scene even hotter.