Chapter XVII: Applications for Party Membership

Brother Ma is a slightly chubby brother in his forties, with two shallow dimples on his face, his hair is black and slightly curly, his neat white undershirt tightly wraps around his slightly bulging general's belly, his trousers are always ironed straight, and his leather shoes are always shiny. He usually looks happy.

Compared with Brother Zhai, he pays more attention to his personal image, has a more cheerful personality, is good at outreach communication, and Store Manager Zhao, who is in charge of business, always likes to take him when he goes out to do business. Occasionally, in the store, he is also like Brother Zhai, reading a thick martial arts book. But most of the time, after reading a few pages, he would push the book to me, take a good look at the house, and I would go out for a walk. After reading the book, tell me and I'll change it for you.

At that time, there were many rental book stalls, and all kinds of martial arts novels by Jin Yong's ancient dragon Liang Yusheng were placed on the shelves in a room. A set of books will be divided into two parts, with a deposit ranging from 10 to 20 yuan, and will be rented to the outside world. Charged on a daily basis, the cost of a book is generally charged at five cents or one yuan. If you read fast, you can read a set of four books, and it will cost you a maximum of four yuan. And there are preferential prices for old customers. So business is booming.

In the era of reading, everyone often rented books to read, but most of them rented a set for one person, and everyone exchanged time to read, which saved more money. Next time, I will rent another set for another person. Everyone watched it day and night. At that time, the dormitory was strictly checked, and the lights had to be turned off at the end of the day, and everyone was covered with quilts, flashlights, and read at night, and watched with relish. It's true that books can't be read unless they are borrowed.

Now I go to work, although I have a salary, ninety-eight yuan a month. But I was reluctant to spend money to rent a book to read.

When I was studying, I was given 200 per month for food and other expenses. According to my father's regulations, the children who participate in the work need to pay 30 yuan a month for meals to the family, and I also spontaneously buy a fine vegetable for my mother from time to time to strengthen nutrition. My mother also asked me to save 50 yuan a month. I'm really poor.

So I had to borrow books to read. Brother Zhai and Brother Ma work shifts, and I work on the Changbai shift. Brother Zhai, he likes to read quietly when he has nothing to do, and I'll just read another idle book, as for the storyline being reversed, sometimes it can't be connected, it doesn't matter, it's in reverse order, hehe, it's beneficial to open the book, I'm serious about reading. Besides, I have to substitute people, I have to clean, I have to serve customers. My days are so busy and comfortable, and I go by day by day.

Chen Qian, Sister Dong asked you to go to the office. Brother Ma from the same cabinet group smiled and greeted me who was reading a book.

Looking for me? Brother Ma, do you know what's going on?

Meddlesome. Go for it. Brother Ma said with a smile.

Okay. I immediately got up, tidied up my clothes a little, ran my hand through my ponytail, and walked briskly towards the office.

Regardless of the matter, my mother said that if you encounter an accident, you will stretch out your head and shrink your head, and you will be done. Besides, Brother Ma just said, a good thing! Brother Ma shouldn't lie to me. When I think about it, I don't feel embarrassed.

Knocking on the door and entering the house, Sister Dong greeted me with a smile and came in and sat down. Sister Yu also looked at me at the door and nodded with a smile.

Chen Qian, it's been three months since you came to our store. Talk about your personal thoughts and feelings.

It's good, everybody is good, they all take good care of me. I've also learned a lot from everyone, and now all the stalls are selling.

Continue to work hard and do a good job in the future. Don't cause trouble to leaders and colleagues, and don't hold back the team.

I bowed my head slightly, finished speaking in one breath, touched my nose, and looked up to see Sister Dong looking at me with a smile. I can't help but blush a little.

Sister Dong, am there anything I can't do badly? You say, I'll change.

No, no. Pretty good. Sister Dong put away her smile and told me seriously.

I'm not looking for you this time, it's not a matter of work. It's a matter of thought. I am a senior party official of our branch. After this period of observation and testing, and everyone's democratic evaluation. This time I'll have a formal organizational conversation with you. Prepare to develop your party membership.

Sister Yu took out a pen and began to take official records.

You used to be a member of the regiment. Good day-to-day performance. Meet the basic requirements for submitting an application for joining the party. After research, the organization has decided to train you as a reserve force for party members, and now we will talk to you formally and listen to your personal opinions.

If you can, of course you would very much like to. I quickly stood up excitedly and replied.

You sit, sit and talk. Sister Dong returned to smiling again.

Sister Dong has big eyes, fair skin, and a neat little white tooth when she smiles. He is a very friendly elder.

What a blessing in life, I met such a good leader when I first went to work.

On that day, I was filled with happiness.