One morning at the end of September 1985, 17-year-old Wang Linlin, escorted by his father, went to the auto parts factory to report to work. At work this time, his family specially made him two sets of more decent clothes, and also bought a permanent bicycle.

In the early morning of autumn, the weather is cool and pleasant. The father and son rode their bikes for a while, and felt that the sunlight became a little dazzling, and their bodies gradually became hot. Fortunately, at this time, the father and son were in a good mood, especially Wang Linlin, who was full of novelty and desire for the future life. In the face of his father's instructions all the way, he seemed to understand and fluttered his eyes and nodded frequently.

The county auto parts factory is a local state-owned unit and is located in the center of the county. The factory has more than 100 regular employees, and the main tasks are divided into two parts: first, the production of rubber seals for some automobiles, and second, the maintenance of automobiles and the monopoly of some accessories. The social working environment of the auto parts factory was a good unit at that time.

The gate of the auto parts factory is quite imposing and shapely. Because the 35th anniversary of the National Day is approaching, I saw that on both sides of the gate, there are pine branches and evergreen to tie up a beautiful colored door; above the gate of the factory department, there is a steel welded arched door; in the middle of the door, there is a very dazzling five-pointed red star, and equipped with a lot of colored lanterns and colored flags...... Although these arrangements are for the celebration of the National Day, Wang Linlin still has an inexplicable excitement in his heart, as if he feels that all this is also to welcome his arrival.

The moment I walked into the factory gate, people kept greeting Wang Yongqian, or warmly calling him "Lao Wang Hao", or carefully asking him about his recovery after being injured...... Everyone's words reveal concern and affection.

On the right side of the gate is a two-story building, the first floor is the factory accounting office and sales and production department, and the second floor is the office of the factory director, deputy factory director and other leaders. Wang Yongqian is familiar with this place, because he used to have an office on the second floor. He led his son familiarly and went straight to the office of the factory director Du Yong.

The factory director is Yong, who is long and slightly fat, about 40 years old. The moment he found Wang Yongqian's father and son, he got up energetically, shouted "Old Wang is good" repeatedly, and then got busy handing cigarettes and making tea.

Suddenly, a middle-aged man in his fifties walked into the door quickly, he held Wang Yongqian's hand tightly, and said emotionally: "Hello old man!" But seeing that the person who came was of medium height, with a sincere face, and his words were steady and passionate.

It turned out that this person was Ni Jianguo, the deputy director of the auto parts factory. His office was next door, and when he heard a familiar voice, he couldn't hold back his excitement anymore and hurried over.

The three old partners of the past reunited, kept asking questions, and the scene suddenly became warm. Wang Forest looked a little restrained in the face of the scene in front of him, he didn't dare to interject, just watched silently. His father did not forget him, introduced him to Director Du Yong and Deputy Director Ni Jianguo, and asked him to call "uncle" one by one, and at the same time did not forget to warn: "You can call uncle when there is no one, but in many people or formal occasions, you must be honored as the factory director or leader." ”

Wang Linlin nodded seriously and respectfully addressed them one by one: "Hello uncle!" The two uncles smiled at the young man in front of them and praised in unison: "The young man is good, he is a good seedling!"

Because the three of them are old partners, after a little greeting, they went straight to the point and discussed Wang Linlin's work arrangement. The director of the factory said enthusiastically and cheerfully: "Lao Wang, you are really good, you are smart and flexible, and you have good cultural skills, in my opinion: just stay in the factory to do paperwork." ”

"Good, good. Forest, don't hurry up and thank the factory director!" Wang Yongqian understood the weight of this sentence, replied urgently, and hurriedly beckoned his son to thank him.

Director Du seemed to be very useful in the face of thanks, and waved his hand and smiled: "Lao Wang, you father and son don't have to be polite. But considering that the young man is new to the factory, he is not very familiar with the situation in the factory, so according to my thoughts: it is better to let him go to the workshop to exercise for a period of time, work as a mechanic for about half a year, and then transfer to the factory. Seeing that Deputy Director Ni and Wang Yongqian kept nodding, he then said: "It's just that the dormitory problem is not easy to solve, or I will talk to the three masters in the canteen for a while, and then adjust it." ”

For the careful and goodwill arrangement of the factory director, Deputy Director Ni also tried his best to echo in the middle, and Wang Yongqian's heart was particularly recognized and satisfied.

The meeting of the three old partners was already a joy to behold, and Wang Linlin's work problem was satisfactorily solved, so the atmosphere in the room was cheerful and pleasant.

Suddenly, the phone on the desk rang. The factory director answered the phone with a very serious expression, and replied "yes, yes!" or "yes, good!" It is estimated that the content of the call is more important, and everyone does not dare to disturb, just quietly drink tea and smoke......

The director of the factory, who put down the phone, was full of apologies: "Lao Wang, I'm really sorry! You also heard the phone call just now, and I am about to go to the county to attend an important meeting." ”

"Lao Du, you are busy with you, I have nothing to do here. But your business is a big deal, and you don't dare to delay it, and my business is done, and I should go back. Wang Yongqian hurriedly replied.

While collecting things and putting them in the briefcase, the director of the factory warmly retained: "Lao Wang, you can't leave at noon today!" instead, he faced Deputy Director Ni and said: "Lao Ni, Lao Wang is retired now, and it is a little difficult for us to meet again, so you can arrange it at noon today and have a drink with him!"

Before going out, the director of the factory shook Wang Yongqian's hands vigorously, and said sincerely: "Lao Wang, come often in the future, please ask Lao Ni to represent me at noon: I would like to toast you a few cups!"

Seeing Du Yong leaving, Wang Yongqian also said that he should go home. Deputy Director Ni is loyal and honest, and he is very close to Wang Yongqian's upright and fiery temper, so he tried his best to stay: invite the father and son to his daughter's house for dinner.

At the back of the factory, there are several rows of brick dormitories, where Ni Mei, the daughter of Deputy Director Ni, lives. Ni Mei is the team leader of the plastic parts production workshop in the factory, because she has a family and has an independent dormitory and kitchen, so the two old partners who have a good personal relationship often come here to drink a few glasses of wine and chat.

Ni Mei is lively and cheerful, very beautiful, and Wang Forest has seen it a few times before. He has fantasized many times that the other party is like his own sister.

Seeing Ni Mei again today, Wang Linlin's heart was happy, and he couldn't help but take a few more looks: she was tall, with a round face, greeting everyone with a smile, and cooking with her hands and feet. Especially her big watery eyes, which are extremely bright, seem to be saying something...... These are a pair of talking eyes, the eyes of an angel, and an eye that he will never forget in his life!

Ni Mei was 26 years old at the time, and her husband, Ding Yuanchao, was a police officer at the prefecture-level Yicheng City Public Security Bureau. The couple have a lovely son, Ding Lu, who is just over three years old and is very smart and smart.

In less than a while, Wang Forest and Xiao Ding Lu were warm. The little guy seemed to have become the tail of Wang Linlin, sticking to him back and forth, and the uncle and uncle barked shortly, which made several adults unable to stop being happy. Especially Sister Ni Mei, while working, she smiled and said: "Lu Lu, don't be too crazy and naughty, be quiet for a while, don't be tired of the little uncle." ”

Ni Mei's cooking skills are really good, and there will be a few meat and vegetables on the table after a while, both in appearance and taste. Wang Linlin ate two bowls of beauty before stopping, and then saw that the two old partners had endless conversations, and drank a lot of wine; he was bored on the side, so he had to play with Xiao Dinglu with all his heart.

Finally, the two old partners were a little drunk. When Wang Yongqian said goodbye, he held the hand of Deputy Director Ni and asked sincerely: "Old Ni, please take more care of the child in the future. ”

Deputy Director Ni shook Wang Yongqian's big hand vigorously, and replied very solemnly: "Old man, don't worry." As long as I am here, I will take good care of the children!"

Wang Shulin sent his father out of the gate of the auto parts factory. At this time, Wang Yongqian's footsteps were already a little faltering, and he seemed to have too much reluctance to this factory and the people here, but he used to be a soldier, and he deeply understood the truth of "iron barracks, flowing water soldiers"; so his mood was still relatively calm, just looked back at his son and said: "Today, I led you into this gate, and in the future, it will all depend on you, you must do a good job, son!"

"Dad, please rest assured, I know!" Wang Linlin nodded tightly and replied. Seeing his father's back, a solemn mood emerged in his heart: it seems that he has grown up a lot!