Scholars in the courtyard

When Yang Xiaotao woke up the next morning, the sound of cooking could already be heard in the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Ran Qiuye is helping.

Grandma holds a shovel in her hand and is carefully frying eggs.

"How do you eat in Sijiucheng?"

"We have the same rice porridge, pickles and steamed buns. If we get up early, we can make noodles."

"Well, I heard that people in Sijiucheng eat bean juice fried dough sticks?"

"Yes, there is a saying, but Xiao Tao can't get used to the taste of soy sauce, so he basically cooks it himself!"

Grandma was stunned and said, "Xiao Tao can cook?"

Ran Qiuye smiled, "Yes! In our family, Xiao Tao is the best cook!"

"That craftsmanship is no worse than that of a master master!"

Grandma put down the shovel and was very curious, "So powerful?"

"Of course, in our place, many master chefs are men, and their skills are amazing..."

While Ran Qiuye was talking, Yang Xiaotao came out with the child in his arms. Behind him, Duanwu was yawning while holding the toy he just got yesterday.

"Grandma, morning!"

Yang Xiaotao walked to the table and put his two daughters on his lap.

Dragon Boat Festival climbed on the stool and played with the toys in his hands.

"You're up, how did you sleep last night?"

"It's okay, but it's very hot and humid here, I'm a bit unaccustomed to it!"

"You'll get used to it as time goes by. I heard Qiuye say that your cooking skills are as good as a chef's?"

Yang Xiaotao smiled, "That's necessary. I'll show you my skills at noon!"

Yang Xiaotao readily agreed. Grandma smiled and didn't take it too seriously.

Grandma was talking to the side, still holding the pot in her hand, and Ran Qiuye was filling rice porridge.

“I used to cook like this, but from now on I’ll just cook a little more.”

Yang Xiaotao pulled the child to sit down, and then Lao Jin came out of the house with a newspaper in his hand.

"Newspapers just arrived!"

As he said this, he placed the newspaper in front of Yang Xiaotao. Yang Xiaotao took it and looked at it. It was from Shanghai. "This newspaper is thick. It's good to keep it for wall covering."

Lao Jin stared. Last night, this guy was a bad guy. He said it was a courtesy to do it first, which made him unable to get off the stage.

"I like that there are a bunch of newspapers at home!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? You should keep those things."

"Don't give me good things."

Grandma glanced at Lao Jin and sat aside to watch the Dragon Boat Festival meal. On the other side, Ran Qiuye also fed rice porridge to the sisters.

"After dinner, big girl and the others come over. Let's go out for a walk. Your mission today is to follow. You are not allowed to escape in the middle of the battle!"

Grandma was talking to the side, and when she finally saw Lao Jin, she was very stern.

Lao Jin nodded helplessly. Every time he went shopping, he was exhausted both physically and mentally and felt very frightened.

"Grandma, if you are going out, you need to tell us in advance."

Yang Xiaotao could see that Lao Jin was unhappy, but he didn't dare to refuse, so he had to talk about this matter.

The grandmother thought of something after hearing this, and then glanced at Ran Qiuye and the child, "Well, you guys stay at home, and I will take the child out."

"Then I'd better follow!"

Yang Xiaotao didn't worry. At least he could help if something happened.

"Okay, that's it, let's eat!"

After breakfast was finished, the aunt and two of them came over with Zhang Qing. After a while, Zhang Kangzhan's family also came, and there was a big room full of people and children playing together again.

When the sun was dazzling, a group of people left home.

They came back late yesterday and no one in the courtyard saw them. They saw them this morning. Many acquaintances saw the family and started talking to them.

Listening to the gossip in their ears, Yang Xiaotao and Ran Qiuye could only keep smiling and being kind.

As for what both sides said, I really don’t understand.

After talking to the people in the courtyard for a while, everyone walked out to the street.

A group of women led the group, and children were jumping around. Yang Xiaotao was holding the eldest daughter, and Zhang Wu was helping to hold the younger one. The whole family was full of smoke wherever they went.

Behind Yang Xiaotao, Hao Pingchuan led several people to disperse around, always vigilant.

"Captain, everything is okay."

Hao Pingchuan nodded, "Be careful, don't be careless!"

"clear!"

Several people dispersed.

On the other side, everyone walked for a while and stopped in front of the supply and marketing cooperative. Then, grandma led a group of women's soldiers and chickens and walked inside with a huff.

Yang Xiaotao and others were waiting outside.

No matter what era, women’s persistence in shopping is something that men cannot fathom.

Just outside the door, Lao Jin and Yang Xiaotao were chatting, talking about the situation in Shanghai and introducing the scenery in Shanghai, and replying with a few words about the appearance of the Forty-Nine Cities on the other side. The exchange was very enjoyable.

Everyone limited the topic to life and did not talk about work.

When several women came out, they saw each carrying a bag containing clothes and shoes.

The children also had a small white bag with a few biscuits inside, and they ate it happily without feeling tired.

Then, under the leadership of grandma, we walked to the next house.

Ran Qiuye took the opportunity to pull the bag down while giving it to Yang Xiaotao. The money she spent was all grandma's money. Not only did she buy a set of clothes for each of them, but she also bought two outfits for the child from head to toe.

Yang Xiaotao knew that this was a kind of 'compensation', so he let Ran Qiuye accept it with peace of mind.

Then everyone went to the vegetable market, bought meat and vegetables, and finally stopped in front of a photo studio.

"Let's go in and take a family photo."

"Yes, I should take a picture."

Lao Jin thought of something and walked inside first.

Behind him, Yang Xiaotao and others quickly followed.

After entering the camera light, the staff saw a group of people. After asking their purpose, they took them directly to the largest venue and directed everyone to arrange their seats.

First, a family photo was taken. Two old people sat in the middle, and then there were children in front. Everyone gathered together according to family, three rows in front and back.

Then there is a photo of Yang Xiaotao’s family and the two elderly people.

Then there is one for several men, one for women, and even one for children when they get together.

I didn’t take any more photos, after all, this thing costs a lot of money.

If you have money, that’s not how you spend it.

At this point, the morning's work was over, and everyone walked back after leaving the photo studio.

During lunch, Yang Xiaotao showed off his skills, frying and stewing in oil, using so much strength that the aunt and two sisters-in-law who were helping him were stunned. It turns out that men can cook too.

Then he praised Yang Xiaotao for his ability, praised Ran Qiuye for his happiness, and lamented that he couldn't find someone like this.

The four people drinking tea on the side felt like they were on pins and needles feeling the looks coming from the kitchen and the sounds coming from their ears.

Of course, all this disappeared immediately after seeing the delicious, delicious and delicious food on the table.

In Lao Jin's words, the dishes served by this grand hotel in Shanghai to entertain foreign guests are nothing more than this.

Especially the fragrant braised fish, the fat but not greasy braised pork, the braised lion head, which looks appetizing, and even the stir-fried shredded potatoes have a different taste.

Everyone couldn't wait to pick up their chopsticks, eat, sigh with emotion, and laugh.

However, several people were not impressed by Yang Xiaotao's proposal to have two drinks. Zhang Wu even used the excuse that he would go back to the station in the afternoon and drinking was not good.

The same was true for Lao Jin, who said he had to meet someone in the afternoon and it was not advisable to drink.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao went with the flow and did not insist.

After lunch, Zhang Wu and others said goodbye one after another. Yang Xiaotao and the others would not leave for a while and there was still time.

After everyone left one after another, only two old people were left at home.

Seeing this, Lao Jin proposed to take Yang Xiaotao to the automobile factory to have a look.

Yang Xiaotao had long been mentally prepared for this and did not refuse.

So, Ran Qiuye stayed with her grandmother, while Yang Xiaotao talked to Hao Pingchuan, and the three of them took the car directly to the Shanghai Automobile Factory.

"Xiao Tao, grandpa has something to ask you."

On the way, Lao Jin finally couldn't help but ask.

Yang Xiaotao had been waiting for a long time. Liu Huaimin and Yang Youning had already anticipated the possible situation before coming, and they had also guessed Shanghai's requirements.

Especially the old fox Lao Yang, who had already prepared the plan and was just waiting for the other party to speak.

Thinking about Lao Yang's idea, he secretly cursed the old fox twice.

At this time, in the office of the machinery factory, Yang Youning sneezed three times in succession.

"Who cares about me?"

After speaking, he looked at the busy scene outside the window and continued to work on the files.

"Production capacity is still insufficient."

"Grandpa, if there is anything we can't say between us, just ask."

Yang Xiaotao took out the cigarette and handed it to Lao Jin, and then gave it to the co-pilot Hao Pingchuan.

"Okay, I know your machine shop already has a gasoline engine. How far have you researched it now?"

"Well, it's not a secret."

Yang Xiaotao thought for a moment, "The engine we originally studied only had two cylinders, so it was perfect for motorcycles."

"Right now, we are working on a four-cylinder gasoline engine. As you know, this thing is different from a diesel engine and it will take some time."

Lao Jin's heart skipped a beat, secretly thinking that this was indeed the case.

I felt even more sad.

"The research on this engine is not simple, and it takes a long time."

"Well, it is indeed a bit difficult. Not only does it need a good design, but it also requires good machines and materials, otherwise it will be a piece of cake."

Yang Xiaotao said affirmatively. When Lao Jingang was about to speak, he heard Yang Xiaotao continue, "There are too many things to do. I haven't taken care of this aspect yet. When I get some free time, it will be completed in a few months."

Ahem

Lao Jin threw the cigarette butt out of the car and choked on the 'month'.

It took them more than half a year to copy this gasoline engine.

"Grandpa, I heard that our car factory has made a gasoline engine. How is the effect?"

Lao Jin coughed lightly, "This, it's pretty good."

"Well, that's right. After all, it's number one in the country."

Lao Jin was a little embarrassed.

Yang Xiaotao sighed with emotion, "Now the machinery factory has a lot of work, including tractors, tricycles, and machine tool production. The output of this motorcycle can only barely maintain the status quo."

After hearing this, Lao Jin was not only embarrassed, but also a little envious.

The car stopped at the entrance of the automobile factory. Lao Jin stretched out his head to say hello to the gatekeeper, and then the car drove to a small building.

"We're here, let's get off the bus."

Lao Jin came down first and then led Yang Xiaotao inside.

On the way, everyone I met would politely call him "Old Secretary," and Lao Jin would also say hello kindly.

"Old Secretary, you are here."

Just when Lao Jin led Yang Xiaotao to knock on the factory director's office, a man opened the door and saw Lao Jin saying in surprise, his voice full of respect.

"Xiao Jiang, I'm busy."

"It's not busy. Come in quickly."

"You sit down while I go get some water. This little Liu disappeared in a blink of an eye. I have to give him a lesson when I come back."

"Stop working, I brought someone here today."

Lao Jin grabbed Factory Manager Jiang, and then asked Yang Xiaotao to come closer, "This is Jiang Dayong from the automobile factory, Factory Manager Jiang."

Jiang Dayong looked at Yang Xiaotao, looked at him carefully, and then looked at Lao Jin, "Old Secretary, could this be your grandson?"

Lao Jin nodded.

"The one from Red Star Machinery Factory?"

Lao Jin smiled and nodded.

"Director Jiang, I am Yang Xiaotao."

"Hello, Comrade Yang Xiaotao, I have heard his name for a long time, but I didn't expect that you are Mr. Jin's grandson. This is really unexpected."

The two shook hands and said, "It's an honor to meet you."

"Me too."

"Okay, we're all not outsiders. Sit down, sit down."

Lao Jin was not polite. After the two sat down, he said to Yang Xiaotao, "Dayong's father and I are comrades in arms. In terms of seniority, you have to call me uncle."

Yang Xiaotao shouted, but Jiang Dayong said that everyone should do their own thing.

The three of them sat together and talked for a while.

Yang Xiaotao felt that there was something unspeakable about Lao Jin, but he just didn't know how to say it.

After thinking for a moment, he spoke first.

"Uncle Jiang, I came here with the intention of cooperation. I don't know what your attitude is."

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Lao Jin's eyes widened, as if he didn't understand.

Jiang Dayong glanced at Lao Jin and found that he looked confused, so he asked, "Xiao Tao, what kind of cooperation do you want?"

"Uncle Jiang, to be honest, if it were anyone else, our machinery factory might not be willing to cooperate."

"I'm not bragging. Now in Sijiu City, the machinery factory has more than 30,000 workers, and it will expand even more in the future."

Jiang Dayong knew about the machinery factory and knew that these were not nonsense.

"But, who asked my grandpa to be here?"

As he said that, he looked at Lao Jin and nodded vigorously, making Lao Jin a little confused.

"Our machinery factory is willing to cooperate with your factory to jointly develop gasoline engines, and share the production technology of Liema motorcycles for joint production."

In an instant, Lao Jin's hand touching his thigh couldn't help but tremble.

Jiang Dayong almost stood up, his eyes shining with disbelief.

Researching the engine can be completed by oneself with the strength of the machinery factory, and there is no need for them to get involved.

But, they got involved.

How popular Liema motorcycles are is slowly digested by the strength of the machinery factory, and no one dares to say it alone.

But, they got a piece of the pie.

all of these.

His eyes fell on Lao Jin, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

‘Having an old man in the family is like having a treasure. ’