Of course, the business of running magazines cannot be just talked, and it is not something that can be played by one person.

In particular, "People" magazine is also a comprehensive academic journal, involving a variety of disciplines, which requires Cheng Nuo to communicate with other faculties and departments while running the mathematics section, and hire professors as editors, including but not limited to accounting costs, employee treatment, contact book clubs, communication printing factories and other issues, Cheng Nuo was very busy for a while.

Fortunately, Peking University also has some experience in running a journal, and as the organizer and an important shareholder, it has contributed and contributed money, and has also come forward to solve problems in the official name many times, ensuring that the main journal can be compiled smoothly step by step.

If the plan goes well, the first main journal will be officially published in March of the following year, which will become a strong stroke in the history of modern science in China.

By the time these things are done, it is almost the end of the month, and the New Year is coming soon.

Standing in front of the newly rented house, Cheng Nuo also sighed with emotion, after two weeks, he was finally able to move in.

Recalling that at the beginning, he originally thought that he would move in with his bag, but when he and Wen Cong and Wenhui moved in that night, it was completely different from what he imagined.

How to sleep at night is not steady, always feel that the house is gloomy, get up at night to go to the toilet and bump into a few weasels wandering in the yard, meet people just stunned for a moment and not afraid, swaggering out of the hole under the nose.

"Hey, is this your house or mine, do you come to be a guest without even saying hello?"

Early the next morning, Cheng Nuo immediately decided to redecorate the house.

It's not that it is completely renovated, the furniture is all replaced, not to mention the cost of money, and the owner of the house is not him, and in the end, it is very likely that he will make a wedding dress for the foreigner after the busy work.

Then prepare to ask someone to paint the exterior wall, remove dust, and see where there is damage that affects the living experience and make up for it in time.

By the way, catch mice, after all, there are more weasels, which means that there will be no fewer mice.

Don't let the documents and materials sorted out at home in the future be hoarded by these things, that is really called every day, and the earth is not working.

The house has not been lived for a long time, there is no nourishment of popularity, it is easy to have problems, and when you come in suddenly, you will inevitably feel some discomfort physically.

Fortunately, the mason industry in Lao Beiping, like the shacklers, red and white ceremonies, and carpenters, has its own rules and gathering places.

After hearing the news from the owner of the tea stall at the entrance of the street, he quickly found a contractor in Shunyi, with more than a dozen masons under his command, who had a good reputation in the neighborhood, and his work was done beautifully, and the price was also appropriate.

Touching the newly painted house, Cheng Nuo was very satisfied.

"Sir, how is it, are you still satisfied with the craftsmanship of me and a few old buddies?" The foreman bent over and said politely after him.

"It's true that the craftsmanship is not enough, no wonder you have such a good reputation." After accepting several key places, Cheng Nuo didn't find any mistakes, and praised from the bottom of his heart: "I will definitely look for you if I have a job in the future." ”

The foreman was a little embarrassed, took off the felt hat on his head, and said with a smile: "Then thank you Mr. in advance, and ask Mr. to promote it for us more in the future, it is not easy for craftsmen to earn some hard money." ”

"Definitely, master, you can rest assured, and I will definitely promote it for you." Cheng Nuo agreed, and at the same time began to settle the final payment for others, which will soon be thirty, and arrears of wages will be poked in the backbone.

In addition to the basic salary, Cheng Nuo gave everyone an extra bonus, which made the masters surprised and delighted.

Such a good main house is hard to find with a lantern.

With this money, everyone can cut at least two catties of meat at home, and the dolls can also change into new clothes.

After settling the payment, when sending people to the door, the foreman did not forget to say: "Sir, you must try the new kang at night, if it is not hot, you must remember to find us, absolutely make it easy for you to heat, save firewood, and smooth flue." ”

"It's okay, I'm very relieved of your craftsmanship." Cheng Nuo smiled and comforted: "I've tried for most of the day today, and there will be no more problems." ”

Just after Cheng Nuo sent these craftsmen away, Cheng Nuo just wanted to get up and go back to the yard, when he was suddenly stopped by a person behind him.

The man was dressed in tatters, his head was messy, and his face was blue and purple, full of dirt.

"Sir, do you know me?"

Cheng Nuomeng only felt that this person was indeed a little familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was, so he frowned and said, "I'm sorry, I've been busy with too many things lately, I don't know who you are?" ”

The man was a little disappointed, but then he spat at the palm of his hand, and touched his face with both hands, and then he looked like a person: "Sir, you are really a noble person who forgets things, why don't you take a look again?" ”

Cheng Nuo got closer, and took a closer look, isn't this Wu Youde, a fiber puller who rented to his own courtyard, how did he make this person look like he is not a ghost or a ghost, I remember that I was still in the teahouse a few days ago, and I saw this guy dressed in silk and satin, and boasted there, but I didn't expect it to be like this today.

"Wu Youde, what's wrong with you? Is there a disaster in the family? Cheng Nuo couldn't help but be curious and asked.

Wu Youde didn't reply directly, but swallowed and spit, and said humbly: "Can Mr. give me a stutter first?" I haven't eaten in a few days, and I can't make it anymore. ”

Cheng Nuo sighed, although this guy made a little pit on himself, but the house is generally good, and it is not easy to see death after an acquaintance, and said: "You wait here, I'll get you some food." ”

There is no servant at home, and he is not ready to hire a servant, so the meals are all made by Cheng Nuo himself.

It just so happened that the construction team left today, and there were some big pot stews and a few steamed buns left, which were just hot for this guy.

I picked up the food and was just about to go out, when I suddenly thought that this guy was wearing tatters, and I guess I couldn't keep out the cold, and I was afraid that I would freeze to death at night.

So he went back to the bedroom, took out an old cotton jacket and put it in the creaky nest, and sent it out with the meal.

Seeing this, Wu Youde immediately knelt down: "Thank you, sir, for your great kindness, I will definitely repay you well in the future." ”

Cheng Nuo hurriedly stepped forward to support him: "The food is leftover, the jacket can't be worn, it's not a waste to give it to you, you don't need to make such a big gift, as for whether to repay it or not, you just have to live your life well." ”

Unexpectedly, the opposite side was also a stubborn person, so he knelt down stiffly, and only after kowtowing did he gobble up the meal.

Before leaving, he put on his old padded jacket, Wu Youde arched his hand and said: "Sir, although I, Wu Youde, love money and have a stinky problem, I am absolutely righteous, and one day in the future, as long as you need me, I will not say anything about anything." ”

Braving the snow, this guy faltered, and disappeared in the white expanse step by step.

Later, Cheng Nuo heard from the tea stall owner at the beginning that Wu Youde was downcast because he had a problem with smoking a lot, and he was put on a show when he went to the tobacco house, not to mention the money on his body, and he still owed a large amount of money on his buttocks, and he was almost sold to human traffickers at that time.

Fortunately, he had a gold tooth, and after he beat it, he bribed the thugs, and only then did he escape with his life.

As for later, I heard that I went to the south to join what army, so who knows.

"There are so many big smoke houses, don't the public care about it?"

"Hey, my lord, you don't know." The stall owner came over to refill a pot of water, lowered his voice and said, "The public is all open, how can you care about others?" ”