Chapter 3: Hometown from Forty Years Ago
A stamp costs eight cents, and you have one, two, three, four, five... a total of six stamps, which amounts to four dimes and eight cents. Meanwhile, the high-grade ointment for exporting abroad earns several yuan!
Wang Dongfeng ran away immediately
Wang Dongfeng led the way, his bare feet making a thumping sound on the wooden dock
Wang Xianghong subconsciously sighed and said, "I have a grasp of this matter, Comrade Zhuang. I will have the opportunity to explain it to you later. This comrade is indeed a descendant of the Wang family."
The young man behind muttered, "Look at how colorful his clothes are and how handsome he looks; he doesn't resemble a teacher at all. The higher-ups have sent us a drifter to our village."
After they disembarked, there was a house directly in front of them. Wang Dongfeng walked straight over, and Wang Yi shivered: Isn't this the house I opened before I traveled through time?
Wang Yi was startled
The conclusion of the Crossing the Yangtze River Campaign led the Central Military Commission to decide to liberate the Wengzhou area. Wang Xianghong, due to his bravery in battle and familiarity with the local maritime conditions, was transferred to the liberation forces, resulting in consecutive achievements in battle, and he was promoted to the position of company commander after joining the Party.
Now, the vibrant Tianya Island unfolds before him, with figures visible on the island's mountains and the surrounding sea, accompanied by loud shouts.
Wang Dongfeng said: "In the past two days, our secretary has caught a cold and has been resting at home. I will take you over there. Uh, who is this comrade? Is he a new teacher?"
Wang Dongfeng happily shouted at the door: "Secretary, guess who has arrived?"
This remark caused Wang Yi to regard him with a higher level of esteem
Wang Yi's father is indeed named Wang Dongqing, but he cannot acknowledge this name. He explained, "After I followed my father to Northeast China, he changed my name to Wang Yi."
Wang Yi knew that at this time, the secretary of the Wang family brigade was still Wang Xianghong
Zhuang Mancang asked again, "How is your Wang family genealogy in his hands?"
The stamp features a red background with a black design
Wang Xianghong held his wrist with one hand and waved grandly with the other, saying: "Dongfeng, go tell the clerk to get some fresh goods from the store and display them tonight."
Zhuang Mancang wanted to ask, Wang Xianghong said excitedly: "You studied in the capital? Wow, you have a bright future, you have a bright future!"
Zhuang Mancang was unaware of this matter. Upon seeing Zhang Youxin happily packing the ointment into his briefcase, he shook his head at Wang Yi.
Is the pet dog still so wild
Now that the reform and opening-up has taken place, people in the city have started collecting stamps. I heard our director say that stamp collecting companies are going to be established in the provincial capital and Shanghai. These monkey stamps will definitely become valuable in the future, and a tenfold increase in value is not a problem
Seize the revolution, promote production, promote work, and promote combat readiness
According to what he knows, his father is still studying at the farm in Northeast China and will not return to the island until 1987
In the image, there is a bewildered monkey sitting, with two columns of text written vertically on the left: China Post and the Year of Gengshen; in the corner on the right, the words '1980, 8 cents' are inscribed
Zhuang Mancang was taken aback and said, "Are you certain of his identity like this? Don't you need to ask more carefully?"
The bow of the boat resembles a bird's head, while the body of the boat is long and straight. A strip of green anti-corrosive paint is applied to each side of the boat's body from the bow, with black protruding eyes below. These two strips of green paint resemble two green eyebrows, giving it a delicate and refined appearance
Wang Xianghong immediately turned to Zhuang Mancang and said: "Comrade Zhuang, that is correct, he is indeed a descendant of the Wang family. His father is my brother within five degrees of kinship, that is true!"
With the liberation of the nation, the country began to develop the livelihood of its people. At this time, Wang Xianghong thought of his impoverished hometown, which was isolated overseas, and thus submitted multiple reports requesting to return home to lead his fellow villagers towards a better life
"What are you going back for?" Wang Xianghong looked up at the sun and said, "It's already four o'clock. You can't go back now. Stay overnight and leave tomorrow!"
With a vigorous stride, exuding an imposing presence
Wang Xianghong approached and scrutinized him carefully, asking: "What is your father's name?"
Zhang Youxin said anxiously: "Although the face value of the monkey stamp is 8 cents, its actual value is much greater. This stamp was originally planned to be printed in 8 million copies, but ultimately only 5 million were printed"
Although he does not engage in collecting, he has heard rumors about the 1980 monkey stamp, which was very valuable in its time, with claims that one stamp could be worth a whole house
Several dogs came running from the shore: "Woof woof woof ... ... "
There is no need for hesitation; he is indeed a descendant of the Wang family," Wang Xianghong stated with certainty
The iron boat approached the dock, and at this moment, the wooden dock was also very sturdy. On one side, there was a long wooden plank with a line of large characters painted in red:
This is a wooden sailing ship
Wang Yi knows that regardless of whether the green key can take him through time, the wheels of the era will always turn towards the future, thus this monkey stamp holds significant collectible value
Zhong Laonian is Wang Xianghong, who is in his fifties this year, with keen hearing and eyesight, and a robust and strong physique
Zhang Youxin appears very careless in his appearance, yet his mind is quite sharp
The maritime hero No. 6 will not head directly to Tianya Island; its destination is Haifuxian Wharf.
Even if he can never return to the year 22, with the monkey stamp, he has taken a step closer to the days of lying in rent in the future
Wang Xianghong was suddenly overwhelmed with excitement, and the coat draped over her shoulders fell to the ground
After speaking, he took Wang Yi's hands and asked, "When your father left the island, you were still young. I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, you have grown so much. Your name is Wang Dongqing, right?"
Waves crash against the rocks on the island, splashing droplets of water, while an elderly man squats on the rocks, fishing
This is an impressive individual. In his youth, he participated in the Maritime Work Team, and later, due to his military achievements, he was promoted to the main force. He also fought in the Crossing the River Campaign and entered the city of Nanjing.
After the demobilization, the island was precisely in the process of establishing a democratic regime. He was the only party member in the village and also a decorated soldier. His father was the village elder, and ultimately, the villagers unanimously elected him as the village head, which was also approved by the higher authorities for him to become the village party secretary
Zhuang Mancang gave him a hand and said in a low voice, "May I have a word with you in private"
Both parties saluted each other, and Zhuang Mancang asked with authority: "Where is your branch secretary? I have matters to discuss with him"
Wang Xiangwen is Wang Yi's grandfather. He can only apologize to his father in his heart now, and in order to save his life, he has to impersonate his father's identity
Six monkey stamps, six sets of houses
Another island appeared behind.
Wang Yi said: "Call Wang Xiangwen"
the monkey stamp of 1980
"Tianya Island has arrived." Zhuang Mancang stood up and tightened his weapon belt
He found a diesel-powered iron boat to send two people to Tianya Island. Today, the sea is windy, and the iron boat is cutting through the waves, gliding past like a small island shimmering in the light.
It turns out that Zhuang Mancang transitioned from the naval forces to a local police station, and he also serves as a militia instructor at the city's armed forces department. Wang Dongfeng is a militia member from Tianya Island and has received training under him.
Wang Yi said: "Oh, that's how it is. I studied in Northeast China, and later I took the entrance exam and got into the capital!"
The other dogs tucked their tails and ran away
Zhuang Mancang hesitantly said: "It feels somewhat like a place, but..."
Monkey stamps are the Bitcoin of this era, with immense appreciation potential
A dog, with a fierce demeanor, bared its teeth and bristled at Wang Yi, stealthily following behind and attempting to bite at his ankle.
This name seems to have touched Wang Xianghong, who murmured: "Wang Yi, Wang Yi, sigh."
He handed the ointment to Zhang Youxin, who took a row of monkey stamps, and smiled, saying: "Comrade Zhuang and Comrade Zhang, don't argue over such a trivial matter; I will handle this transaction."
"Change the dressing," Zhang Youxin said, "This is not an ordinary stamp; this is the monkey stamp issued two years ago!"
He clicked his tongue and said, "A tube of ointment costs several yuan, is this ointment tube made of gold leaf?"
A wooden boat was swiftly drifting towards the dock not far away, and Wang Yi looked over with curiosity
Wang Yi immediately became spirited
Zhuang Mancang walked in quickly and shook hands with him, his face displaying a warm smile for the first time: "Old Class Leader, I should have come to see you long ago, but I have been busy with work..."
Zhuang Mancang said: "Old squad leader, don't trouble yourself, this is all my responsibility. The people's police serve the people, this is what should be done. I still have to go back..."
This is also the advantage of those within the system; the early awareness of the changes in the spring river's water is known first by the ducks.
A middle-aged man draped in an army green coat is sitting at the door, snoring, with a white cat with yellow spots cradled in his arms, and the cat is also snoring
He quickly opened his eyes upon hearing the shout, and after seeing the appearance of Zhuang Mancang, he immediately stood up: "Xiao Zhuang, what brings you here?"
Yes, this is the genealogy of our Wang family! How could I not recognize it? I recognized it at a glance!
However, it is convenient for them to go to Tianya Island, as Zhang Youxin, being a postman, is well acquainted with all the boats at the dock
It is not surprising that his eyesight is poor; in the morning, he saw that Tianya Island was desolate and decayed, with vines covering the mountains and fields.
The trees on the island are lush and green, while small boats sway gently on the waves. The sounds of shouts and fishing songs continuously drift over with the sound of the sea waves
At this moment, the grand entrance between the courtyard walls consists of two exquisite lacquered wooden doors, which are wide open. In the courtyard, the peach tree is budding and sprouting leaves, while an old hen is pecking at the ground beneath the tree.
The two individuals went to the entrance and whispered a few words, then he took out the Wang family genealogy
Wang Yi was taken aback: "Is this Tianya Island?"
On the island, the figures of women and children move back and forth, bustling and lively
Zhuang Mancang inquired astutely: "Did you not say that you were studying in the capital? How did you end up getting involved with the Northeast?"
Wang Xianghong said: "What are you asking? His face is just like his father's, look at my face, do we look alike?"
Wang Yi instinctively retreated under pressure
In just a few hours' difference, what he saw were two completely different islands
On the ship, there stood two strapping young men, one in front and one behind. The young man in front was named Wang Dongfeng, and he knew Zhuang Mancang
Zhuang Mancang said: "Stop talking nonsense, take me to see your secretary."
Come, follow me inside for a drink of water
Wang Yi nodded
Zhuang Mancang was unaware of this information. He said, "Old Zhang, you are quite something. Are you really planning to use this stamp to exchange for their ointment?"
He quickly walked towards Wang Yi
Zhuang Mancang asked: "What are you taking out a few stamps for?"
Wang Xianghong and his grandfather belong to the same generation, both being from the Xiang character lineage. Wang Xianghong's original name was Wang Xianghong, and he changed his name to Wang Xianghong after joining the military
Zhuang Mancang decisively kicked it, and the dog let out a miserable howl as it flew into the water
"Do not speak in pleasantries, what brings you to see me? The security situation in your city is chaotic, and your workload is heavy," Wang Xianghong said. "So, what is the purpose of your visit this time? Is there a task from the public security authorities that requires our cooperation?"
The genealogy of our Wang family, which was lost, has been returned by Comrade Zhuang. Our descendants are seeking their roots and returning to the family, bringing double happiness. Tonight, we must celebrate with great enthusiasm
Pity their misfortune, and resent their lack of struggle