Era: Starting from cave dwellings in northern Shaanxi

Chapter 129 Return to Shuangshui Bay

"It's finally here. I don't know if my body will be able to bear it when grandpa comes next year."

After getting off the small plane at Yulin Nanjiao Airport, Zhang Jiadong stamped his weak feet and said worriedly.

"You can take a sleeper train to Xi'an first, and then take this small plane."

Su Huiwan said from the side.

Next to them, stood Sun Xiangyang and Chen Shuting.

After talking to Kang Mingyuan at the Friendship Store that day, he began the final preparations before going home.

Mr. Su's side has basically recovered. Even if he needs acupuncture or recuperation later, Zhou Jichang will be there.

Before leaving, Sun Xiangyang also did not forget to visit Zhang Ziqiang, the cheap uncle, who still stubbornly wanted to come back with him.

Finally, after family discussion, both parties took a step back. The family no longer objected to his trekking here, but it couldn't be years ago, because the weather was too cold, and he had to wait until it warmed up next year.

However, although Zhang Ziqiang could not come here before the New Year, he asked Zhang Jiadong to come and visit Mr. Sha first, and he was allowed to return to the capital only after celebrating the New Year here.

As for the Su family, they also sent Su Huiwan to thank Sun Xiangyang's mother.

By the way, I can keep Zhang Jiadong company, saving the couple from being separated during the Chinese New Year.

This is also the reason why the two of them are here at this moment.

Although Sun Xiangyang didn't want to take this bumpy little plane that was about to fall apart, there was no train station on Yu Lin's side. The nearest one was either Xi'an or Taiyuan, and then he had to take a bus and travel long distances during the day to return. Yu Lin, you have to waste a lot of time again.

Moreover, the current road is not easy to walk on, it is shaky and can make people vomit.

Calculating this, although the small plane is a little uncomfortable, at least it is fast.

So when he came back this time, he took the same flight as when he went there.

"That's all we can do, but as long as my uncle is here, there won't be any problems."

Zhang Jiadong immediately turned the topic to Sun Xiangyang.

Now, he has great admiration for Sun Xiangyang, his uncle. Not to mention Feng Shui, he has personally watched Sun Xiangyang learn medical skills from Zhou Jichang. If Mr. Su hadn't recovered better and better under the other party's acupuncture, plus Zhou Jichang recognition, exclamation.

It was really hard for him to imagine that there were geniuses like his uncle in this world.

So even if his grandfather came over and was in good or bad health, he believed that Sun Xiangyang could cure him.

"Okay, Uncle Master, his standing skills over the years are not empty. With his body and bones, this little bump is not a big problem."

Sun Xiangyang said directly.

"That's right, my grandpa is in good health and nothing will happen to him."

Zhang Jiadong said quickly.

Afterwards, several people walked all the way and reversed the car several times before reaching the commune. Then they found a donkey cart and headed towards Shuangshui Bay.

Mainly because I brought a lot of things.

In addition to the gifts that Sun Xiangyang bought when he came home, the Su family and the Zhang family also prepared many gifts. If it weren't for a few people who couldn't take them, there would probably be many more.

"You guys look like you're from a big city, right? Are you going to Shuangshui Bay to visit relatives?"

The driver of the donkey cart was a little old man, wearing a thick cotton-padded jacket and a black woolen jacket. He had a turban on his head and a whip in his arms. He was leading the donkeys in front while looking back. Sun Xiangyang and others were on the cart.

"Yes, I'm a relative. Uncle, how is Shuangshuiwan doing now?"

Zhang Jiadong took the lead in taking over the topic and asked curiously.

Although he also learned some things about Shuangshui Bay from Su Huiwan, he still wanted to hear what outsiders thought of Shuangshui Bay.

"Now, we're digging coal."

The little old man answered without hesitation.

There were only seven production brigades with surnames in the entire commune. What happened in Shuangshuiwan had long been spread.

"Has the coal been dug out yet?"

Zhang Jiadong continued to ask.

He also heard about the coal mine in Shuangshui Bay, and knew that his uncle had found it, so he felt a little proud. However, as soon as the digging started there, his uncle went to the capital, and it was inconvenient to contact the two sides, so even if Sun Xiangyang doesn't know what the situation is in Shuangshui Bay now.

"A pile of rocks was dug up."

The little old man smiled.

"Dig out a pile of rocks?"

"Yes, the exploration team went to Shuangshui Bay back then. They had already said that there were no coal mines there, so Sun Que from Shuangshui Bay... Old Party Secretary Sun didn't know how crazy he was. He must have said that there were coal mines in Shuangshui Bay. As for the coal mine, I even went to the commune to make a fuss, asking the commune to pay for the shaft.

How could the company agree to something like this?

Not to mention the cooperative, even the credit cooperative did not agree to give Shuangshuiwan a loan. Then the old party secretary Sun somehow got in touch with the party secretary from Shapingba. The two production teams emptied the family fortune and built a well. .

However, after digging for more than a month, not even a single black stone was dug out, let alone coal.

In my opinion, Shuangshuiwan and Shapingba will be struggling this time, and the members of the two brigades will probably be hungry next year.

By the way, which of your relatives is in Shuangshuiwan? "

The little old man was somewhat talkative, and in just a few words he outlined the current situation in Shuangshui Bay.

"I have a cousin who married in Shuangshui Bay."

Su Huiwan said.

"Marrying to Shuangshuiwan?"

The little old man gave Su Huiwan a strange look. It was obvious that these young people from big cities had relatives who married into Shuangshuiwan?

Are they the kind of relatives from the countryside?

Otherwise, how could he possibly marry into a place like Shuangshuiwan if he was really a relative from the city.

Thinking of this, he had some idea.

After hesitating for a moment, the little old man continued: "Actually, Shuangshuiwan is quite good except for its poor points. Many people call Sun Lao Party Secretary Sun Quede, but that is to outsiders, not to Shuangshuiwan. People, there’s nothing to say, it’s just that I’m a little confused now that I’m older.”

"Uncle, what if coal is really dug out of Shuangshui Bay?"

Zhang Jiadong spoke again.

"How can it be."

The little old man made it clear that he didn't believe it, but after all, these city people hired his donkey cart, and some relatives married into Shuangshui Bay, so after finishing speaking, he said tactfully: "If Shuangshui Bay can really dig Once the coal is produced, your cousin's life in Shuangshuiwan will be easier in the future. I heard before that a piece of black land was opened there. It is good land and produces many crops.

If coal mines are added to it, Shuangshui Bay will become a popular place in the future, and big girls from outside will rush to marry there. "

"I believe coal can be dug out of Shuangshuiwan."

Zhang Jiadong said firmly.

He mainly has confidence in Sun Xiangyang, his uncle.

Even if the exploration team says no, so what?

As long as my uncle says there is, then there will definitely be.

When the little old man heard what he said, he just smiled. How could the young people in this city know the situation here.

If coal can really be dug out of Shuangshui Bay, he will directly ask his daughter to marry him.

At the same time, a room was built next to the Shuangshuiwan shaft, which was called the Heinong Coal Mine Command Post. Normally, the old party secretary and Sha Hongcheng would stay here, always paying attention to the situation underground, hoping that Coal can be dug out sooner.

"What's going on down there? No coal has been dug out yet? It looks like the Chinese New Year will be here in twenty days, and Xiangyang is coming back soon, but we don't even see the shadow of coal here."

Sha Hongcheng also just arrived from Shapingba. After arriving, the first thing he asked about was the situation underground.

"Why are you so anxious? No matter how anxious you are, everyone's life is important? You were too anxious a few days ago. Before the baffle pillars were propped up, you kept digging in. An accident almost happened. If someone really died, wait until Xiang Yang How will you explain to him when you come back? Can you still live peacefully this year?"

The old branch secretary said angrily.

Isn't he in a hurry?

He is also anxious.

It's not just him who is anxious, everyone is anxious.

But it was because I was too impatient that something almost happened.

Thinking of what happened a few days ago, the old party secretary is still a little scared. Fortunately, that naughty boy Sun Jiangang discovered something was wrong in advance and asked the big guys to withdraw first, otherwise...

So now the old branch secretary doesn't dare to be anxious anymore. It doesn't matter if it happens sooner or later, as long as the coal is dug out safely.

"Okay, if you're angry, don't take it out on me. Isn't it just that no one in Shuangshui Bay is admitted to college? Just take the exam again next year. What's the big deal? I can't survive without a college student?"

Putting aside the fact that those college students will stay in the city after graduation and are unlikely to come back, no matter how many college students there are, is it important for them to have Xiangyang?

The fact that you can have Xiangyang in Shuangshui Bay is a virtue you have accumulated over several lifetimes. "

Sha Hongcheng naturally knew the reason why the old party secretary was so angry these two days, not only because something almost happened in the mine, but also because not one of the Shuangshuiwan students who took the college entrance examination passed the exam.

In the previous initial test, there were six people in Shuangshuiwan, and five passed, which made the old party secretary proud for a long time.

In the absolute final real college entrance examination, at least two of these five people can pass the exam.

But when the exam results were announced a few days ago, all five people from Shuangshuiwan failed the exam, leaving the old party secretary in disgrace.

"Do you know what talents are? In Xiangyang's words, our generation is laying the foundation, and this group of college students are the ones who are really engaged in development. If Shuangshuiwan wants to become a pearl on the Loess Plateau in the future, these will be indispensable. College students, otherwise why do all the factories in the city treat college students as their treasures?

Just because college students have knowledge, culture, and know-how, they are the talents for construction and development. "

The old party secretary looked at Sha Hongcheng as if he were a country bumpkin. Especially when he used the words Sun Xiangyang said to him to beat Sha Hongcheng, it gave him a sense of superiority.

Look, the same person who is a branch secretary has a different realm.

"The pearl on the Loess Plateau? Have your spring and autumn dream."

Sha Hongcheng made no secret of his disdain.

Shuangshui Bay will definitely get better and better with Sun Xiangyang here, and he admits this.

But to become a pearl on the Loess Plateau?

What is it if it’s not a big dream?

"Why don't you accept it? How about we make a bet." The old party secretary's temper also grew.

"What's there to bet on? Even if that happens one day, the grass on your grave will already be three feet tall."

Sha Hongcheng was too lazy to bet with the other party.

Who doesn’t know that Sun Quede of Shuangshui Bay never fulfilled a bet he made?

He wasn't going to be fooled by that.

"Hey, don't tell me. If the grass on my grave can grow three feet high in the future, it means Xiangyang has found a geomantic treasure land for me."

The old party secretary didn't care at all, and was even a little proud.

At this moment, Sha Hongcheng felt really sour in his heart.

To be honest, he also wanted to find a place where the grass could grow three feet high to bury it.

Afterwards, the two began to discuss the mine and how to transport the coal out. After all, the road in Shuangshui Bay was difficult. When the old party secretary wanted to build a brick kiln, it was because the road was difficult, so Just gave up.

But this time digging out coal was different.

After all, the little money a brick kiln can make cannot be compared to coal mining, so even if the cost is higher, a good road must be built.

On the other side, Sun Xiangyang and others were riding a donkey cart, swaying, and finally arrived at Shuangshui Bay.

At this time, it was freezing cold and there were almost no people visible outside.

Even if people in Shuangshuiwan are busy digging coal, they are all concentrated upstream of Chagouzi.

"We've arrived at Shuangshui Bay. Where does your relative live? Do you want me to go ask for you?"

The little old man stopped the donkey cart and asked.

"Uncle, I won't bother you anymore. It's not far anyway. We can just carry our things ourselves."

Sun Xiangyang jumped off the donkey cart and looked at the familiar cave dwelling in front of him. He felt an inexplicable peace of mind. He didn't know if it was because of the system anchor point problem that made him feel extremely at ease.

As soon as Sun Xiangyang finished speaking, a figure walked out of Chagouzi. The other person instinctively glanced this way, then was stunned for a moment, and then ran towards Sun Xiangyang.

"Captain, captain."

The person ran and shouted excitedly.

Hearing this voice, everyone including Sun Xiangyang couldn't help but look.

"Captain, you, you are finally back."

Sun Jiangang quickly ran to Sun Xiangyang and said excitedly.

"team leader?"

The little old man driving the car was stunned, confused, and even looked at Sun Xiangyang in disbelief.

Isn't this a young man from a big city?

He had been driving a donkey cart for half his life, and he believed that his eyes were unmistakable. These four people, no matter from their clean clothes, appearance, and skin color, they were all city dwellers.

How could he be the captain of Shuangshui Bay?

"Jiangang, how are you doing at home during my absence?"

Sun Xiangyang asked directly.

"Okay, okay, I just miss you."

Sun Jiangang said immediately.

"I have something to think about, and didn't I send a telegram back before? Didn't the old party secretary tell you?"

"As I said, after receiving your telegram, everyone was holding back their energy and wanted to dig out the coal before you came back. As a result, it has not been dug out yet, which disappoints you."

After these few months of exercise, Sun Jiangang has become less impetuous. He is darker and thinner than before, but his energy and spirit have undergone completely different changes, and his whole person looks positive.

"Don't be in a hurry when digging coal. Safety comes first. Nothing happened at the mine, right?"

Sun Xiangyang asked with concern.

"There was some danger a few days ago, but no one was hurt. Now the old party secretary has given an order to everyone to keep their eyes open and not to venture in again."

Sun Jiangang said with some shame.

He is now the mine's safety officer, responsible for supervising safety. Although he discovered the previous danger and evacuated people in time, in fact, according to the process, he should not have ventured in in the first place.

But he knew this before and didn't stop it.

To some extent, this is also a dereliction of duty.

"As long as no one was hurt, I'll talk about this tomorrow."

Sun Xiangyang nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, the little old man next to him finally couldn't bear it anymore. He looked at Sun Xiangyang and said, "Young man, are you the captain of the Shuangshuiwan production team?"

"Yes, this is the captain of our third production team."

Sun Jiangang's chest suddenly puffed up and he spoke first.

"Uncle, I'm sorry I didn't tell you clearly in advance on the way."

Sun Xiangyang looked at the other party and said apologetically.

"It's okay, I just didn't expect it."

The little old man shook his head with emotion on his face.

You still have to continue to practice your eyesight.

Sun Xiangyang glanced at Zhang Jiadong, who immediately took out a gift from a bag and handed it to him.

"Uncle, it was my fault before. I apologize to you. This is a snack. You can take it home for your child to eat."

"This can't be done. I'll pull you over. You've already paid me."

The little old man declined, but his eyes kept looking at the snack, which looked delicious just by looking at the packaging.

"I'll put it in the car for you. Please be careful not to drop it when you go back."

Zhang Jiadong put the snacks in the car without saying anything.

Seeing this, the little old man opened his mouth, but couldn't say the rest of the words.

"Jiangang, I'm going to go to the mine first, and you can help deliver the things to my house. There's your gift inside. I'll get it to you later."

Although he had arrived at the door of his house, Sun Xiangyang did not go home immediately, but planned to go to the mine first.

After Sun Jiangang heard this, he naturally started to help move things without saying anything.

As for Chen Shuting and Su Huiwan, they have no intention of going to the mine. Especially Chen Shuting, who has been away for such a long time, misses Dudu very much. Besides, it is best not to go to the mine for women over there.

I heard there is a taboo here.

Although she didn't understand, she had heard some women mention this before.

"Uncle Master, I'll go with you too."

Zhang Jiadong said impatiently.

He has never seen a mine before, and he even wants to see how coal is dug out.

Sun Xiangyang took a look at the things on the ground. When he came, four people had difficulty getting them. Now three people couldn't get them in one trip.

At this time, the little old man said hurriedly: "You go, I'm fine anyway, so I'll help you deliver your things home."

"Uncle, thank you."

Zhang Jiadong was overjoyed.

Afterwards, the two of them walked towards the location of the mine.

At the same time, deep in the mine, after more than a month of non-stop work, the length of this diagonally downward mine has reached more than a hundred meters. Calculated according to the angle of inclination, the current excavation position is, The level above the ground is already about sixty meters.

It stands to reason that coal should have been dug at this depth. After all, the inclined shaft in Jinjiagou is only forty or fifty meters horizontally deep, and the length of the inclined shaft is not as long as Shuangshuiwan.

The baffles and pillars purchased before are almost used now. If you can't dig out coal, you will have to buy more, which will cost you a lot of money.

But now, Shuangshuiwan and Shapingba can no longer afford the money.

Previously, everyone continued digging without holding up the baffles, not only because they were anxious, but also because the baffles were almost used up, so they thought that they would only be used in the most dangerous places, those that looked relatively solid. No need for now.

Unexpectedly, the accident happened like this, so now no one dares to take advantage of it.

"Team Leader Fugui, it's time for shift change."

Deep in the mine, Sun Qingbo arrived with another group of people.

Nowadays, the mine is divided into several groups. In addition to the Shuangshuiwan side and the Shapingba side, everyone basically works in turns, changing shifts every four hours.

This not only allows all groups to be rotated, but also ensures that everyone maintains sufficient physical strength when digging the mine.

"You guys wait a moment. The layer of gravel here is a little loose. I'll pry it off first to avoid danger."

Zhao Fugui at the front wore a safety helmet and a mining lamp on his head. He held a long crowbar in his hand. As he spoke, he inserted it into the loose stone layer and then pried it hard.

Crash.

A large piece of gravel fell down.

Just as Zhao Fugui was about to continue prying off the rest, suddenly the miner's lamp swept over him, and he faintly saw a hint of black.

Then the whole person was stunned for a moment.

Then he hurriedly pointed the miner's lamp at the same location.

　Chapter One, 5,500 words, counts as 5,000 words.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)