Later, the state made adjustments to special types of work, and our casting type of work increased the wage by 2 yuan compared with the general type of work. The year of the increase was my second year as an apprentice, and the salary of the apprentice after the increase was 20 yuan, 22 yuan, and 24 yuan.

All of a sudden, there is more money, and no one is unhappy. Of course, 0.2 yuan per month will be deducted from the room fee, because all the workers live in the factory. Sick leave must be issued by a doctor and approved by the factory director, otherwise wages will be deducted. Absenteeism on personal leave is deducted on a daily basis, and the wages at that time are calculated on a daily basis. That is, there is no other subsidy, and if it is deducted, it will be distressed for a long time.

It was 1982, and I had completed three years of apprenticeship in the foundry.

The state has also issued a new regulation, and the night shift subsidy is 0.2 yuan each time.

After becoming a regular, I got a second-level salary of 32 yuan a month, which is neither more nor less, which is considered an upper-middle occupation.

Because I live in a factory, I can only go home for half a day on the first day of every month. Meeting my parents and asking my brother how the exam is should be the whole of life, because you can't make mistakes in the work you do every day. Because of this, my temperament has also been restrained a lot, and the happiest people to see me like this should be my parents.

Seeing that I have learned well, there is a lot less gossip in the village, but it has only been better for a while.

My parents always said it was time to find me a daughter-in-law, and it was time to start a family. The people in the village were suspicious of me because they knew my conduct back then.

And even if I didn't have any worries, I couldn't afford to marry a daughter-in-law, and at that time, although I didn't need a house to get married, it was popular to talk about four major things.

The four major pieces are also known as three turns and one ring, namely bicycles, sewing machines, watches, and radios.

Bicycles: The four famous brands are permanent, Phoenix, Flying Pigeon, and Hongqi, and the price is about 150 yuan, and it is not easy to buy even if you have money. At that time, I also wanted to learn how to ride a bicycle, but unfortunately there was no one in the village. Otherwise, even if you rush to practice, maybe you will already know it.

Sewing machines: Bee, Standard and Flying Man are all famous brands, and the price is also around 150 yuan. At that time, I didn't understand why women's sewing clothes could be as expensive as bicycles, and wasn't it just needlework in my mind. But when I really saw someone in the village buying a sewing machine, the people of the village gathered around to watch the sewing machine work, and then I realized that it was expensive.

Watch: Shanghai, Dongfeng is 120 yuan, Dad has a watch that can't be named, and the needle is not gone and is reluctant to repair. He didn't let us touch it, Dad would only pick it up when he was sleeping. Therefore, there are not many opportunities to touch it, and there are some imported watches that are mainly Swiss watches. The price was outrageously high, which was considered a luxury at that time.

Radio: The price of transistor radios has not been too high, generally a six-tube single-band radio is about 40 yuan. This thing is available in every household in the village, and I almost dismantled my own radio and was not beaten. At the time, I wanted to know what was in it that would make a sound, but even the cheapest of the four items was not something I could afford with a month's salary.

The four major pieces add up to at least 500 yuan, which is a fantasy for me who only earns more than 30 yuan a month. What to marry a wife has become a big problem, because I can't save money.

The two sisters are very well married, and they can be regarded as having a good time eating and drinking.

My younger brother was still in school at the time, and my parents said that his grades came down every time. In ancient times, it must have been the material for the middle champion to take the imperial examination, and now I am looking forward to letting him go to university.

I have to take a little out of my money every month, but I'm willing.

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