Chapter 2542
This New Year's Taste is Different
Chapter 2542 This New Year's Taste is Different
Back in the office, Yang Xiaotao poured himself a glass of boiled water and sat in a chair to rest.
Originally he was thinking of going back to Siheyuan, as he had not yet reached home after returning from the northwest. However, during lunch, he saw many familiar faces.
Thinking that these people would leave for home tomorrow, Yang Xiaotao couldn't just abandon them.
Sure enough, before I had even taken two sips of the water, there was a knock on the office door.
"Please come in."
After he finished speaking, Fang Yuan carefully opened the door and walked in.
Yang Xiaotao stood up and walked to the door.
"Old Fang!"
"Yang, Yangbu!"
Fang Yuan walked into the office and saw Yang Xiaotao's current appearance, and suddenly felt more emotional.
Time, there is really no logic to it.
It's just that I'm getting older and older under the pressure of time.
But Yang Xiaotao is becoming more and more mature.
It’s great to be thirty years old, in the prime of life.
"Lao Fang, what are you doing standing there? Come in quickly."
Yang Xiaotao saw Fang Yuan standing in a daze at the door, so he walked over and pulled him into the office.
Fang Yuan came back to his senses and walked into the house with a smile, then put the small pottery jar in his hand on the table.
"Oh, you brought a gift."
"Let me guess."
Yang Xiaotao looked at the small pottery jar on the table with delight, and then he moved closer to smell it. Then he looked up and said to Fang Yuan with a smile, "Sorghum wine?"
Fang Yuan laughed and nodded, "Yes, it's sorghum wine."
Then he sat aside and sighed, "This wine was hidden three years ago."
"I have been asking you to go, but I never got there."
"I brought a jar with me to participate in the performance this time."
After saying that, Yang Xiaotao picked up the pottery jar and sighed, "I was going to go, but there are too many things to do in the Ninth Department. I can't spare the time for a while."
Fang Yuan shook his head. "Hey, what you said, how could we not know what's going on?"
"No need to talk about it. When did you come here? Are you the only one here?"
Yang Xiaotao took out a cigarette and lit it for Fang Yuan.
"I rushed here after the Little New Year, and just arrived in Sijiu City yesterday."
"It took a lot of effort to get here, taking the train and the car."
Fang Yuan lamented that the road was difficult to travel, especially after sitting on the train for several days, he felt like his body was falling apart.
Yang Xiaotao was also familiar with the situation of the train at that time, as he had also taken one.
Even in the next 20 or 30 years, green-skinned trains will still be the main means of transportation, but as for the appearance, it’s better not to talk about it.
"But I am very satisfied to be able to come to this Forty-Nine City."
"This time Director Li and his team stayed behind to look after the house, so they let me come here."
"Besides me, Yan Jiefang and two security officers are also here this time."
"After the meeting tomorrow, I will take the people back. Yan Jiefang will leave after the first and second day of the Chinese New Year. We are also busy there. The newly opened workshop needs people."
Fang Yuan was smoking a cigarette with a smile in his eyes.
"We now wake up and open our eyes to work and contribute to the revolution."
“The workers are very enthusiastic and satisfied.”
"It was like a fire that caught fire instantly."
Fang Yuan talked about what he saw and heard, and finally said with emotion, "Compared with what we used to do, this is like two completely different worlds."
Yang Xiaotao laughed and said, "This shows that our revolutionary cause is becoming more and more prosperous."
Fang Yuan nodded, then thought of something and said, "Before coming here, President He, Old Zhu, and Director Li all asked me to say hello to you."
Yang Xiaotao was speechless. "They are all excuses. If you really want to say hello, just give me a call."
"I think they want me to fight so they can save money."
Hearing this, Fang Yuan clapped his hands and laughed, "You're right, why didn't I think of that?"
Yang Xiaotao pointed and said, "How could you, an old man, not know this? You must know everything, right?"
Fang Yuan smiled again, and the two of them chatted and laughed, and their relationship became closer.
Yang Xiaotao stood up and placed the pottery jar solemnly on the table, then asked, "Lao Fang, what's the situation there now?"
Fang Yuan also knew that Yang Xiaotao would ask, and that he came here to make a report.
"Our Red Star Machinery Factory is developing faster and faster. Not only has it received strong support from the local government, but also through foreign trade with Kazakhstan, the products we produce have flowed into many countries."
"The Red Star tractors and tricycles we manufacture are important export items."
"In addition, we have also begun to develop steel and chemical research, and the research and development team we have formed has also made considerable progress."
"In short, we should follow the original path of the Nine Departments. Besides, we have a ready-made example, so we don't have to worry about going the wrong way."
Fang Yuan said proudly, "Let's discuss it. After the nuclear power plant is built, we will be able to get rid of the constraints of electricity. At that time, we will double the size of the steel plant and then gradually upgrade the factory."
Yang Xiaotao thought about it carefully and nodded. "I support this, but you still need to keep a close eye on the specific operations. You can't expand just for the sake of expansion, and the steel you make can't be left in the warehouse to rust."
"As I said before, we can't pretend to be rich, and we can't aim too high."
Fang Yuan nodded solemnly after hearing this, "Don't worry, Director Yang. Our factory has inherited the name of Red Star Machinery Factory, and we will never disgrace this name."
Yang Xiaotao nodded and stopped asking about work, but asked about life.
The two talked for more than half an hour until there was another knock on the door. Yang Youning and Zhan Lei walked in, and then Fang Yuan stood up and said goodbye.
"Lao Fang, I will contact the airport and let you take a plane back tomorrow."
Fang Yuan smiled as soon as he heard it, "That's great, I haven't been on a plane in my entire life."
Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "You will know once you have tried it. It can break your bones."
"That's also a pleasure."
After the two of them finished talking, Fang Yuan exchanged a few polite words with Yang Youning and Zhan Lei before leaving.
After seeing Fang Yuan off, Yang Xiaotao turned around and gave Zhan Lei a bear hug.
"Lao Zhan, you've lost a lot of weight."
"Hey, I have to juggle life and work, and I'm lucky to have the body I have now."
Zhan Lei shouted loudly, but if you looked closely you could see that there were more wrinkles on his face than before he left.
The three of them sat down, and Yang Youning sighed, "This old Zhan has been tempered. If it were in the past, he would not have dragged me through the back door."
Zhan Lei quickly retorted, "What do you mean by taking the back door? There is my office chair in this building."
Hahaha
Yang Xiaotao looked at Zhan Lei with more emotion in his eyes. The environment can best train a person.
Although an accident occurred at the Yanzhou branch, its contribution to local development cannot be denied, and Zhan Lei’s personal contribution cannot be denied.
However, this man, who originally could not tolerate any injustice, also became smoother.
This can be considered a kind of progress.
The three of them were chatting in the room. After a while, Liu Huaimin brought Li Hongfeng in, and they exchanged pleasantries again.
The topic soon turned to the Changyan Railway, and Zhan Lei also talked about the current situation of the Yanzhou Iron and Steel Plant, which was slightly insufficient in supplying trains and building rails.
There is also a shortage of skilled workers and limited local funding, etc. In short, in recent years the Yanzhou branch can only ensure that production continues. If it wants to go further, the head factory will have to find a way.
After they chatted for a while, more people came over. Yang Xiaotao always received them warmly. The door of his office was kept open. People came to sit for a while, talk for a while, and then leave. Liu Lixue and Lou Xiaoe had to put down their editing and training work and come back to help.
Siheyuan.
As the Chinese New Year approaches, the alley is filled with joy and excitement. The ground has been swept clean and the slogans on the walls have been replaced with new ones. Children run over from time to time, shouting and covering their ears, and then there is a bang.
However, this year's courtyard is obviously more lively.
In the front yard, Yan Jiefang sat at the doorstep and talked about things in the Northwest with his old friends.
Although Yan Fugui gave a speech last time, he only gave a general idea, which was not as clear as Yan Jiefang's.
Moreover, most of them have never even left the city, so they are full of curiosity about the outside world.
"Brother Jiefang, are there many people there?"
Er Gouzi from the next alley asked curiously.
Yan Jiefang took a look and then laughed, "The northwest is very big, the villages are not like here, where there is a village every ten miles."
"There, you may not even find a village after walking for a whole day, but there are still a lot of people in some big cities."
At this point, he smiled and said, "Dog, if you want to go, you can sign up to go to the Northwest."
"There are a lot of workers needed there. Our factory needs hundreds of them."
Er Gouzi was somewhat tempted after hearing this, as he was the second oldest of five brothers in his family.
The father is the only worker in the family, so the brothers can only find work to earn some money, but most of the time they are idle. If it weren't for the father's strict supervision, they would be street urchins now.
If I could really be a worker in the Northwest, it would be better than being here.
Look at Yan Jiefang, he went to the northwest, not only became a worker with a stable job, but also became an official, married a wife and had a son.
This is exactly the beautiful life they imagined.
Of course, that is in the northwest, very far away from Beijing.
If I go there, I will be unfamiliar with the place.
For a moment, Ergouzi hesitated again.
Several friends around were also struggling.
If he continued to live in the old city, he would become a "waste" kept by his family, doing nothing all day long and being called a street urchin by others.
It is better to go to the northwest to be a revolutionary worker, support your family, and become the envy of the people in the surrounding alleys like Yan Jiefang.
The two thoughts kept intertwining in my mind, and I didn't know what to do for a moment.
As for combining the two and building a career in this city, that is also possible.
It's just a little difficult.
After all, not everyone can be like Yang Xiaotao.
As everyone was chatting, two figures walked towards the gate.
Yan Jiefang looked up and saw the person coming.
At the door, Qin Huairu walked in carrying a basket, followed by two children.
When Qin Huairu looked up and saw Yan Jiefang, she was obviously stunned, then stepped forward and greeted him, "Jiefang, you're back."
Yan Jiefang glanced at Qin Huairu, stood up and greeted her, "Sister-in-law Qin, you came back yesterday."
The last time Third Aunt went to the northwest, she told him about the situation in the courtyard. He knew something about Qin Huairu.
It’s just a pity in my heart. When Qin Huairu married into the Siheyuan courtyard, she was so delicate and lovable.
She is the flower in the courtyard, and many men in the courtyard revolve around her.
Moreover, her reputation is good. She respects the elderly and takes care of children. Not to mention Sha Zhu and his family, even the younger ones among them want to find a wife like Qin Huairu.
But now?
Not only does she have to take care of two children alone, she also doesn't have a proper job. The way she lives her life is written all over her face.
But this doesn't mean he will sympathize with the other party.
After all, we are from this courtyard, and with a smart man like my dad, he has seen through some things a long time ago.
Especially the mess that happened in the courtyard during those years, as well as the disputes between the Jia family, the He family, and the Yi Zhonghai family. Thinking about some of the calculations now makes him feel cold.
It was also thanks to Yang Xiaotao's real ability, otherwise he would have been wiped out by these ruthless people.
So when it comes to Qin Huairu's current situation, we can only say that it is her own fault.
She couldn't seize the opportunity she was given, otherwise she would be the most comfortable hostess in this courtyard.
This also reminds me that things may change over time, so don't be too extreme in life.
Qin Huairu's face froze when she heard Yan Jiefang's greeting.
In the past, these young people called her Sister Qin, but now, she has become the eldest sister-in-law.
Am I really getting old?
I am only thirty-three years old.
"We'll celebrate the New Year in the courtyard this year."
Qin Huairu chatted for a while, then took the two children and walked towards the central courtyard.
After passing through the hanging flower gate, I saw a group of children playing in the yard.
If the leading little boy isn’t the eldest son of the Yang family, then who is he?
And the child who was picked up made me feel uncomfortable just looking at him.
Nowadays, the most popular family in this courtyard is the Yang family.
Looking up at Ran Qiuye holding the child, Qin Huairu felt a hint of envy in her heart.
Coincidentally, Ran Qiuye also looked over with a faint smile on her face.
Qin Huairu smiled back, then lowered her head, changed her expression, with resentment and hatred in her eyes.
He walked into the house, put down the basket, looked at the food he had exchanged, and sighed again.
Nowadays, the living conditions of the residents in the courtyard have improved visibly, almost every year.
And yet, they are still stagnant.
"Mom, when are we going to see silly dad?"
Huaihua came close to Qin Huairu with an innocent look on her face.
Qin Huairu shook her head, and Huaihua pouted in disappointment, "Let's go find silly dad, he still gives us money."
Xiao Dang beside him also urged, "Yes, Mom."
"Silly dad, give us money, and we can buy meat to eat."
Qin Huairu closed the noodle jar and her heart was filled with ripples when she heard what her two daughters said.
Shazhu, this is the only man who can be sincere to her now.
But is Shazhu a good match?
Didn’t she marry Sha Zhu before? What was the result?
Sha Zhu actually had an affair with Qin Jingru, and he even cheated on her with a widow from the countryside.
What does this mean?
This shows that Sha Zhu is not reliable at all.
He will only come to me when he is kind-hearted or has no other choice.
If there were any other options, Sha Zhu would never truly be with her.
Even though Sha Zhu looks at her the same way as before, if he comes out, he might go back to his old ways.
So, there is no difference between Shazhu and Shamao.
Thinking of this, Qin Huairu looked at Ran Qiuye who was the center of everyone's attention in the yard, and then looked at the children in the yard, and she put Sha Zhu behind her mind.
If she wanted to live her previous life, continue to have children, and want her children to have a good future, the only thing she could do was to rely on her looks and her fertile body to marry a worker.
Only in this way can she achieve overtaking.
And she has to be quick, otherwise she will really become my sister-in-law.
Thinking of this, Qin Huairu gritted her teeth and decided to lower her standards for choosing a partner.