Siheyuan: My Northeastern Farmhouse

Chapter 8 There are bad people among the masses [-]

After a while, Xiao Sun opened the door and motioned for Yi Zhonghai to come in.

Director Yang held the steamed bun in one hand and chopsticks in the other. He swallowed the steamed bun in his mouth and did not get up when he saw Yi Zhonghai coming in. "Here comes Lao Yi, sit down! Sit down!" He pointed to the long sofa on the coffee table with the hand holding the chopsticks, " Xiao Sun, give Master Yi a glass of water!"

After Xiao Sun poured a cup of coffee for Yi Zhonghai, he exited the room and closed the door gently.

"Lao Yi, I have a meeting in the afternoon, and I have to write a manuscript later, so we chatted while eating." Director Yang took a mouthful of steamed buns and a bite of vegetables, and occasionally sipped his saliva.

"Director, you should pay attention to your health. Eating so fast is not good for your stomach!" Yi Zhonghai said with concern, holding a teacup in his hand.

Director Yang took another sip of water and downed the food, and said in high spirits, "Hey, it's all small things. Now is the time to get to work quickly, race against time!"

After Factory Director Yang took a few more bites, Yi Zhonghai asked: "Director, has the department already decided to expand our factory?"

Director Yang calmed down and said, "Well, it's been decided. I went to the Ministry of Heavy Industry for a meeting this morning and the document was officially formed! After the meeting, the senior leader held my hand and looked after me carefully. I must seize this opportunity. Let’s fight for a good turnaround!”

"Comrades from Anshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. came here this time to not only guide us in transforming the cold-rolled steel production line, but also instruct us in the production of seamless steel pipes!"

"It's a lot of pressure!"

"Lao Yi, when it comes to renovating the production line, you must cooperate well with the comrades of Anshan Iron and Steel!"

Yi Zhonghai stood up with an upright look on his face, "Director, I will definitely cooperate with the comrades of Anshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. to help our factory complete the transformation as soon as possible. We will not let the comrades of Anshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. underestimate us!"

"I just need this energy!" "By the way, Lao Yi, what do you want from me?" Director Yang lowered his head to eat again.

Yi Zhonghai felt a little sad, "Oh, it's not the expansion of our factory that's causing the trouble!"

"Ever since the news that our factory is going to expand has spread, our area has been restless. What's more, the relationship has been brought to the family!"

"There are also those rural workers who were persuaded to return to our factory in the first two years. They go to the city every day, looking for workshops, looking for masters! Looking for connections!"

"Now, people's hearts in the workshop are floating. Doesn't this affect production?"

Director Yang ate the last bit of steamed buns and vegetables in a few mouthfuls, picked up the thermos bottle to add water to Yi Zhonghai's water cup, poured the water into the lunch box, picked up the lunch box, shook it, and drank it as soup.Then he sat next to Yi Zhonghai, took out a cigarette and gave it to Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai waved it away, lit it up himself, and took a sip, "Old Yi, your response to this situation is very good! It's an old comrade who has a high level of consciousness!"

"I will have a meeting with the factory committee in the afternoon and will explain the situation. I will also ask the human resources department to study the requirements and conditions for this recruitment as soon as possible, and then report it to the labor department!"

“Our factory must put production first!”

"Xiao Sun, help me drop off Master Yi!" Director Yang called his secretary Xiao Sun, stood up and shook hands with Yi Zhonghai, "Old Yi, thank you again for your response today!"

Yi Zhonghai returned to the workshop with brisk steps.

"Xiao Sun, inform the cafeteria to prepare a reception for 6 people in the evening!" After Yi Zhonghai left, Director Yang ordered Xiao Sun.

Xiao Sun immediately went to the canteen director to make arrangements.

It was past 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Gu Weijun and his three brothers went to the grain store's accountant to settle the accounts in advance. When they saw that Gu Weijun had made more than one yuan and ten cents, Yang Yu's eyes widened and she called Gu Weijun "cattle!" After all, Gu Weijun made the calculation. I resisted more than 80 bags in one afternoon...

Gu Weijun said in a pretentious manner: "It's all trivial. I wasn't used to it on the first day yesterday, so I didn't use my strength the right way!"

It wasn't until she bought three popsicles that Xiao Yu's mouth was blocked.

The three brothers first went to Zhao Chenggang's house to pick up bamboo poles, fishing nets and fish baskets, and then went to the district supply and marketing cooperative to borrow a three-wheeler from Yang's father and rode all the way to Longtan Lake.

Longtan Lake is about 9.5 kilometers away from Tongluoguxiang. It is an artificial lake on the edge of the East Second Ring Road. The three brothers took turns riding three wheels and reached their destination in less than an hour.

The three brothers had a clear division of labor. Gu Weijun and Zhao Chenggang took off their clothes and went fishing, while Yang Yu looked at the tricycle and clothes.

There was no need to warm up and he went straight into the water. Gu Weijun swam around to find a place with lots of water and grass and called Zhao Chenggang.Each person holds a bamboo pole under his arm, with the top of the bamboo pole against his belly, and slowly immerses the fishing net and bamboo pole at the other end into the water. The fish are frightened by the water under his feet, and then he lifts the fishing net at the other end of the bamboo pole with both hands.

This thing completely depends on luck. Fortunately, the three brothers were lucky today. They went back and forth more than ten times and caught 5 edible crucian carp, all of which were more than 2-3 taels.Call it a day and take turns swimming and fishing!

When the three brothers returned to Nanluogu Lane, it was already dark, so they hurriedly sent fish. First, they gave one to Director Wang and three apples as a return gift. Uncle Qin gave one as a gift. After confiscating the gift, the three of them had a brain collapse... The tricycle was thrown into Zhao Chenggang's house. Gu Weijun and Yang Yu were left alone. Carrying a fish home to do business...

In the back of the cafeteria, Silly Zhu was sitting in a special seat directing Ma Hua and Fatty to work. He was holding a teapot and cursing, "Do you two have any brains? Then, then, if you wipe the small stove like this, it will be clean." What? Use soda ash first!"

Ma Hua continued to work with his head down, and the fat man smiled and took out a box of large front doors and matches for Sha Zhu to light, "Master, please calm down and have a cigarette."

"Hey, Fatty, it's okay. Hey, you can smoke better than me. Big front door!" Silly Zhu held his cigarette in his mouth and glanced at the cigarette case.

"Hey, isn't this prepared for you, Master? I smoke so well!" The fat man showed a trace of reluctance on his face, and then he put the whole pack of cigarettes on the seat with a smile.

A smile appeared on Silly Zhu's old face, "Okay, then accept this filial piety." "You guys have to learn how to cook! If the kitchen is not clean, the food will not taste right." After saying that, he lowered his head and blew Blow the tea cup and take a sip.

"Okay, you guys go back first, I'll wait for more food." Silly Zhu estimated that it was almost time, so he sent the two helpers away first.

While Si Zhu was smoking another cigarette, Xiao Sun came out of the private room first and gave Si Zhu a thumbs up, "Master He, your craftsmanship is like this. The comrades inspected by the ministry are particularly satisfied."

"Haha, Secretary Sun, if you support me, we will eat this bowl of rice!" Silly Zhu's eyes were proud, but he responded appropriately.

Director Yang also came out of the private room and saw that only Sha Zhu was waiting in the kitchen. He was satisfied, "Si Zhu, why are you still waiting in the kitchen? Didn't I tell you before that you should get off work when the dishes are ready?" Because of us, it affects your rest!"

Silly Zhu's neck stiffened, "Director, can't I wait for the leader to add more food? We have to earn face for the factory!"

"Haha, you!" Director Yang tapped Silly Pillar with his finger, "Okay, no need to add food tonight, go home and rest early!"

Then he casually asked: "Hey, Silly Zhu, how many people come to your rural area recently?"

Silly Zhu's eyes turned upward to the right, "Hey, aren't those just street gangsters? They fight all day long, or do petty theft!"

"Our street director has told our courtyard son several times that we need to be careful! We need to educate!"

"Haha, tell Director Wang next time that for security issues, you can contact the security department of our steel rolling mill!" Director Yang patted Silly Zhu and said, "Get off work quickly!" He took Xiao Sun back to the private room.

Silly Zhu hummed a little tune and took out four heavy lunch boxes from under the stove. Thinking of Qin Huairu's rabbit and little hands, his heart felt hot, "Jie Wu's waist is delicate and soft, all kinds of graceful and charming, like a weeping willow in front of the evening breeze." …”

Silly Zhu walked into the foyer of the front yard with stupid steps. The third uncle and Yan Jiecheng in the front yard and several other families in the front yard were waving cattail leaf fans to enjoy the cool air.

Seeing Sha Zhu carrying four lunch boxes, the third uncle Yan Fugui's eyes lit up behind his glasses, and he stepped forward to greet him, "Si Zhu, are you entertaining us again today?"

"Third uncle, how about going home and grabbing a bottle of wine to have a drink with you?"

Silly Zhu curled his lips, "You can drink your...water...wine by yourself, I'm afraid of diarrhea!"

"Cooking, don't worry about it. I prepared the meat tickets that the uncle gave me yesterday and brought them back to the old lady."

The third uncle had a sly expression on his face and shook the cattail leaf fan in his hand a few times, "Hey, Silly Zhu, if you don't want to drink, you won't drink. I'm going to beat you up! Can I miss the old lady's stuttering?" Then he asked again: " Silly Zhu, you are well-informed. Has your factory decided to recruit workers? Look, you are brothers and you are still doing odd jobs? You are the person in front of the leader! Can you help tell the leader?" Several families nearby also started talking. Speak up and say good things to your own school-age children.

At this time, Gu Weijun walked into the front hall carrying the fish in his left hand and the basket in his right hand. The basket was bought by the supply and marketing cooperative, and the vegetables in the basket were picked up by opening the door of the supply and marketing cooperative with his left hand and returning to the northeast courtyard. "Hello, third uncle, hello, uncles and uncles! Hey, Silly Zhu is entertaining us again!"

Silly Zhu, with stars holding the moon in his arms, looked at Gu Weijun sideways, and replied loudly: "Third uncle, you asked today, the factory director said that the recruitment has been decided!"

"Just recruit the children of our workers. Those from the countryside can go back and forth wherever they want!"

Everyone in the front hall echoed, "That's right, farmers can just farm the land well, but it's up to us to build the country!"

"You guys, are you still enjoying the cool air here? Hurry up and find some connections! You won't be able to eat hot food if you're late!" Silly Zhu lit the fire in the wind and wandered into the middle courtyard.Everyone in the front hall looked at each other with a fake smile, then picked up the pony and went back to the house.

Gu Weijun listened with a smile and said nothing.

At this time, the third uncle who was carrying the maza saw what Gu Weijun was carrying, his eyes lit up again, and he circled half a circle around Gu Weijun, "Hey, Dajun, this fish is so fat! This dish is so fresh and looks good. Good again!" After saying that, he put the collar on the back of his neck and reached out to touch the tomatoes in the basket.

Gu Weijun turned slightly, let go of Yan Fugui's hand, and said teasingly: "Third uncle, I brought this to Aunt Jia's family in the middle courtyard. What are you doing?"

The third uncle extended his hand in a half circle and rubbed it on his back. "I'm just going to take a look," he said sadly as he led Yan Jiecheng back to the house.

By the pool in the middle courtyard, the aunt, Qin Huairu and several aunts were laughing and mending while it was still dark. Mrs. Jia Zhang was sitting at the door of her house picking up the soles of her shoes.

Silly Zhu had already moved over to chat, the lunch box kept shaking in front of Qin Huairu, his eyes looking at the white patch of snow on Qin Huairu's chest from time to time, wishing he could get into it.

"Auntie, my sister-in-law is still sewing clothes. The lighting is not good, so be careful to prick your hands!" Gu Weijun's arrival interrupted Silly Zhu's teasing, "Come on, come on, Auntie, these tomatoes are big and round, share them to quench your thirst!" "Gu Weijun enthusiastically distributed two tomatoes to the aunts.

Qin Huairu straightened her chest and stood up, rolled her eyes at Silly Zhu, smiled at Gu Weijun and said, "Why is it that only aunt has it but not sister?"

"Sister-in-law, do you already have one? Give you this." After Gu Weijun finished speaking, he handed Qin Huairu a cucumber.

Qin Huairu subconsciously took the cucumber, "Have you got it?" Then she reacted and picked up the cucumber angrily as if to hit her, "Hey, you damn kid!"

"Haha!" Gu Weijun ran back to the backyard.

Qin Huairu ignored Si Zhu, turned around and went back to the house to get a knife and a plate, and then asked the two children to share the tomatoes with the aunts.

Silly Zhu was at a loss for a moment, and said "poof" at Gu Weijun's back. Then he also carried the lunch box back to the house, and soon went to the backyard with a lunch box.

(End of this chapter)