Scholars in the courtyard

When Yang Xiaotao walked out of the workshop, he saw Liu Huaimin and others coming down from the office building and heading towards the motorcade.

In front of the motorcade, Yang Youning stood by, smiling.

He had become thinner after not seeing him for more than a month.

But he was in good spirits.

When he saw them, he walked up to them quickly.

“Old Yang, why are you back? Why didn’t you tell me in advance?”

Liu Huaimin came forward, and the two of them hugged each other and patted each other on the back.

Yang Xiaotao came over, looked at the two of them, and smiled at Chen Gong who came out, "Oh, this is true love."

"I'll be out for three months, and I'll just shake hands when I come back."

Chen Gong immediately responded, "That's right, Director Yang only has Secretary Liu in his eyes."

"That's right!"

The two sang in unison, and Yang Youning and Liu Huaimin laughed. Then Yang Youning put his arm around Liu Huaimin's shoulders and smiled at the two of them, "We call this a firm revolutionary friendship, you're jealous."

Then he looked at Yang Xiaotao again, "And you kid, every time you come back, you go home to find your wife first, and you still have the nerve to say that."

Yang Xiaotao rolled his eyes, "I'm a good family man."

After saying that, he stepped forward and the two hugged each other.

"Old Yang, welcome back."

"Thank you!"

Yang Youning nodded, looking excited.

Then Chen Gong also came forward, "Have you eaten?"

"No, I just arrived, how can I have time."

"Shall I ask someone to prepare a table?"

"Yes, let the comrades eat, but I won't eat."

Yang Youning said, then turned around and picked up a little boy wearing a five-pointed star hat from the car.

It looks like he is only four or five years old, a little younger than Duanwu, and shorter.

He was held in Yang Youning's arms, holding his arms tightly with both hands, and his face was a little scared when he saw the people around him.

Seeing this scene, everyone understood.

Yang Youning smiled, "Mingming, call uncle."

The little boy looked around with wide eyes, and then carefully called uncle.

Liu Huaimin and others agreed with a smile.

Yang Xiaotao took out two candies from his pocket, "Mingming, come, uncle will give you candies."

He handed the candies to the little boy.

Unfortunately, the trick that had always worked before didn't work here.

The little boy still hid in Yang Youning's arms, and didn't even look at Yang Xiaotao.

"The little guy is scared."

"I'll send him back first. Tonight, you guys, call Lao Xu and go to my house for a drink."

"Just treat it as a welcome party for me."

After saying that, Yang Youning got in the car with the child in his arms, waved and walked home.

After the car left, several people didn't know what to say for a while.

"Lao Yang, it's not easy."

Chen Gong suddenly sighed beside him.

He is about the same age as Yang Youning and Liu Huaimin.

But in terms of children, he has two boys and two daughters.

Liu Huaimin also has a son and two daughters.

Only Yang Youning has three daughters, and the youngest daughter has also joined the work.

The children brought back are obviously for old-age care.

And when the three people thought about who was sent to the disaster area, why Yang Youning was so active.

"Old Yang has three daughters, and he used to focus on his nephew."

"Yang Weimin?"

Yang Xiaotao asked, and Chen Gong nodded, "Later, this nephew was also a worry. After a few incidents, Old Yang gave up."

"It's good this time!"

Liu Huaimin was also happy for his old brother, "Tonight, let's all go, call Old Xu and Old Sun, and go."

Chen Gong nodded, but Yang Xiaotao was thinking on the side, "It's just that this child is a little young. It will take at least ten years to raise him."

Then he saw Liu Huaimin and Chen Gong looking at him together.

"No, what do you two mean?"

Chen Gong walked up and patted Yang Xiaotao on the shoulder, "In the future, as an uncle, you have to help well."

Liu Huaimin also looked like this.

Instantly, Yang Xiaotao understood!

As the people who came back were settled, the situation in the disaster area in the south was also brought back.

Yang Xiaotao also learned about some things in the disaster area.

After a month of continuous earthquakes, the disaster situation around Shunde is very serious.

The superiors moved a lot of people from the disaster area and arranged them in the surrounding towns and villages.

During this period, disaster relief supplies have arrived one after another, the situation in the disaster area has gradually improved, and the rescue teams have begun to leave one after another.

As for the local reconstruction work, local people are still needed.

However, with the support of the whole country, the reconstruction work will proceed smoothly.

When talking about the situation in the disaster area, Yang Xiaotao was still deeply shocked.

Although the specific figures have not been announced, it can be seen from the disaster situation in Shicheng that Shunde’s losses are more than enough.

The factory gave half a day off to those who came back to go home and reunite with their families.

It happened that tomorrow was the weekend and May Day, so they could continue to rest at home.

After get off work, Yang Xiaotao and Chen Gong and others made an appointment to go to Yang Youning’s house together. They had agreed, so they had to go.

But he had to go home first. Ran Qiuye brought the children back, and he had to tell his family.

The car drove to the entrance of the alley. Before entering the gate, he saw Yan Fugui standing in front of the door with the word "happiness" posted on both sides.

I was thinking, on Labor Day, I shouldn’t put up wedding characters.

And in this case, they would only be put up if someone in the courtyard was getting married.

Yang Xiaotao walked up to him carrying mutton legs and pork. Yan Fugui happened to see Yang Xiaotao looking happy and immediately let Yang Xiaotao know that it must be a happy event for the Yan family.

"Xiao Tao, you're back."

Yan Fugui watched Yang Xiaotao greet him enthusiastically immediately, and then his eyes fell on the lamb legs and pork in Yang Xiaotao's hands, and his Adam's apple surged unconsciously.

"Uncle Yan, is this a happy event for the family?"

Yan Fugui nodded immediately, "Yes, yes, there is a happy event at home, a big happy event."

"Xiao Tao, speaking of which, it's thanks to your help that this happened."

Yang Xiaotao frowned, he didn't remember helping.

In terms of attitude towards the Yan family, although the relationship has softened a bit in recent years, they still interact with each other on a regular basis, just like everyone else in the courtyard.

At most, because the other party is the elder in the courtyard, I can say a few more words on weekdays.

But when it comes to happy events, at least Yan Jiecheng's affairs are too lazy for him to care about.

Otherwise, Yan Fugui had mentioned vaguely many times to help solve work problems, but he wouldn't have bothered to pay attention.

Seeing Yang Xiaotao's lack of interest, Yan Fugui quickly explained, "My second son, Jiefang, received a letter this morning saying that the wedding will be held tomorrow."

"The girl also went to Sijiu City."

"I'm thinking, although people can't come back, they still have to maintain the form of their families."

"Why don't we quickly find someone to cut out the words and paste them on. It can be considered a happy occasion."

Yan Fu Guile's mouth was filled with tears. Fortunately, what he said was focused on the key points.

Yang Xiaotao was also surprised to hear that Yan Jiefang got married in the northwest.

He didn't even know about this kind of thing.

Then relief came again.

It's normal not to know about this kind of thing.

I am not so and so’s nanny, so I have to report to myself when someone gets married.

However, the woman also went to Sijiu City, which was unexpected.

The workers sent by the Machinery Factory to the Second Branch are all men, and the other party is from Sijiucheng, so there is only one possibility.

Yang Xiaotao didn't say much, just congratulated a few words and prepared to walk into the house.

Yan Fugui reacted and ran to catch up, "Xiao Tao, Xiao Tao, I haven't finished talking yet."

"You say."

"That's right, we, as parents, can't hold him back during this liberation marriage. We can't lack the necessary ceremonies."

"I'm not just thinking about it. I'll set up two tables in the courtyard at noon tomorrow. You have to come and reward me."

After hearing this, Yang Xiaotao subconsciously refused.

It is said that a country is easy to change but its nature is hard to change.

Yan Fugui has been "monopolizing power" in the courtyard for the past two years and has done a lot of scheming.

Fortunately, I knew who I couldn't mess with in this courtyard, so I didn't plan on him.

But this time, setting up a banquet and inviting him to participate must have been planned.

Set up two tables and collect a share of the money.

In the past, a few bastards in the courtyard often did this.

Only this time it's the Yan family's turn.

But I think this matter is for Yan Jiefang, and Yan Jiefang is different from the Yan family. Not only is he close to him, but he is also a worker in the machinery factory. Now he has outstanding performance and has become the deputy director of the workshop. He has to attend both emotionally and rationally. .

"Okay, I'll definitely come if nothing happens."

"If something happens, I won't be there, but I will be there politely."

Yan Fugui immediately laughed and said, "If you're not polite, you can come."

Yang Xiaotao smiled and walked to the courtyard carrying the leg of lamb.

Behind him, Yan Fugui immediately ran into the house. As soon as he entered the door, the third aunt asked, "How is it? Is it done?"

Yan Fugui nodded with a smile, "It must happen."

"He really agreed?"

"It goes without saying that I will take action and it will be done."

The third aunt also became energetic, and Yan Jiekuang and Yan Jiedi were jumping up and down in the room. They only knew that the second brother was getting married, and there was a banquet at home with delicious food.

"Then we have to make a careful calculation. How many people are coming and how many tables should be set up."

"You still have to figure out how much meat, vegetables, drinks and cigarettes to buy."

The third aunt immediately scolded her on the spot, and Yan Fugui also became solemn. After all, they had to pay for the money themselves.

But thinking about the people in the courtyard and Yang Xiaotao, I must be generous and the money I spent can definitely make up for it.

So Yan Fugui gritted his teeth and increased the original portion by 30%.

"Lao Yan, do you think liberation will come back?"

The third aunt suddenly spoke, Yan Fugui was stunned, and then had to recognize the fact.

"Will come back to see us."

Yan Fugui said seriously, but he just thought he was coming back to visit relatives.

They all know that their second child has taken root in the northwest.

"This time, after the expenses are evened out, all the money will be handed over to him."

"The details must also be handed over."

Yan Fugui suddenly said categorically, and the third aunt nodded vigorously after hearing this.

In the northwest, a place where nothing matters, the money would be more useful.

Northwest Second Branch.

At this moment, the sun is shining brightly.

The new factory director Li Chengjun is leading people to inspect the factory area.

Since arriving at Northwest No. 2 Factory, he has felt free here.

Even though the environment is harsh, with constant wind and sand, it's so hot during the day that you can take a shower, and it's so cold that you dare not go out to pee at night, but here, there are not so many intrigues, and people feel comfortable from the inside out.

And here, you can still do practical things.

Today's No. 2 Factory has become the leader of industry in the northwest, driving the development of the surrounding machinery industry.

It's Wang Huzi, who runs here every two days, looking at the same machinery factory every day, and is very happy.

Now, he is more and more satisfied with his original decision.

You came here at the right time.

"He, Director He, you are busy!"

Li Chengjun happened to walk outside the sports office and saw Mr. He and two people carrying a basket with sandbags in it. He quickly ran up to greet him.

"Hey, Director Li, have you eaten?"

Mr. He laughed loudly, and Li Chengjun quickly stepped forward and took out a cigarette to light it, "I haven't eaten yet, why don't I check it."

"Okay, you look so dedicated. Being a factory director would be an understatement."

"Don't say that. I'm very satisfied just to be here."

Li Chengjun said it sincerely, and then asked, "What are you busy with?"

"Isn't this a group wedding held in the factory tomorrow? I have designed a few small games to be held on site to enliven the atmosphere for everyone."

"For us, this can be considered a new type of wedding."

Mr. He said excitedly, with the help of him, the physical training director, the sports business of the second branch factory is booming.

Of course, he also had another thought in his mind, that is, when would the entire machinery factory be involved and everyone would hold a competition.

Li Chengjun didn't know what Mr. He was thinking, but he agreed with the group wedding tomorrow.

This is also his first collective event since taking office.

"I'll go with you!"

"Okay, okay, as the director of the factory, you must strongly support the sports industry."

"sure."

"By the way. Where is Lao Hong?"

"He is preparing gifts for the newlyweds."