Scholars in the courtyard

Night began to fall, and now the days were lengthening, but by the end of the day, it was still dark.

After the New Year, the weather has not improved either, it is still cold and windy.

Yang Xiaotao rode his bicycle to the gate. Zhao Chuanjun and Wang Guodong were smoking together. When they saw Yang Xiaotao coming over, they quickly recruited them.

"I said, you two are off work, why don't you go home?"

Yang Xiaotao put down the car and refused the cigarette offered by Wang Guodong. He was home soon and the smell of cigarette was not good for the children.

"Xiao Tao, why hasn't there been any news about what happened today?"

Wang Guodong asked, feeling anxious or looking forward to it all day long.

Expect the rolling mills to reap the benefits of this practice.

"Motion? How could it be so fast?"

Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "Uncle Wang, we have to stay calm. The lower the spring is pressed, the higher it will bounce and the greater the surprise will be."

Wang Guodong nodded after hearing this and could only wait slowly.

Seeing that the two of them were fine, Yang Xiaotao stretched out his legs and rode out of the steel rolling mill.

Looking at Yang Xiaotao's retreating figure, Wang Guodong suddenly asked Zhao Chuanjun, "Old Zhao, have you noticed that Xiaotao is very calm?"

Zhao Chuanjun glanced at Wang Guodong and said, "At least he is calmer than us."

"Well, that's what you said. This kid has been calm since he was a child."

As he spoke, Wang Guodong remembered his old days in the third workshop and couldn't help but laugh.

No matter what happens to Yang Xiaotao in the future, the mark of the Third Workshop will never be erased.

"Let's go, let's wait for this matter slowly."

Zhao Chuanjun nodded and asked the people from the security department to strengthen the security, and the two left together.

And this wait is three days.

This day Yang Xiaotao got up from the gentle village with excitement on his face.

I thought of a sentence I once saw, no matter how powerful a woman is, she will fall behind sometimes.

Once a woman gives her heart to a man, she will continue to break her inner bottom line for this man.

"Daughter-in-law, where do you want to go on the weekend the day after tomorrow?"

Yang Xiaotao was wearing clothes, and Ran Qiuye tightened the quilt, exposing his snow-white neck, "Do you still have time?"

"How come there isn't? This time is like that, there are still crowds!"

As he said this, he looked towards the bed. Ran Qiuye immediately understood and turned away.

"Alas, wife!"

"We have arranged where to go the day after tomorrow. I will take you there."

"Okay, I haven't been to the library for a long time, and it's time to return the books at home."

Ran Qiuye thought for a while and realized that there was really nothing good to do that day, so he went to the library to take a look.

"Okay, let's go to the library. I haven't seen Master Gu for a long time. It happens to be the first lunar month. Wish you a happy old age."

After getting dressed, Yang Xiaotao went out and saw two steamed buns on the table with a boiled egg next to them. Yang Xiaotao picked up one of the steamed buns and walked out.

After leaving the middle courtyard, I saw Qin Huairu going out wearing a cotton coat and a headscarf. A closer look revealed that her face was indeed a bit off. It was yellower than before, her cheeks were also thinner, and her chin was even more retracted.

I heard from Ran Qiuye that recently Jia Zhang's howling often came from Jia's house. If she couldn't do anything, she would say that her daughter-in-law bullied her mother-in-law and refused to give her food.

Now it seems that it must be that the family is really in trouble, otherwise people like Qin Huairu would not starve themselves.

The two of them walked to the front yard one after the other.

Many people in the yard also went to work. A group of workers from the steel rolling mill gathered together, striding, talking and laughing.

Of course, everyone is still more restrained in front of Yang Xiaotao, and they can lower their voices when speaking.

After leaving the compound, Yang Xiaotao pedaled away in twos and twos. When he passed by Qin Huairu, he glanced at her. Qin Huairu was holding a small bundle in her hand. She didn't look like she was going to the street to do work.

When he arrived at the steel rolling mill, a banner had been hung at the gate, and Yang Xiaotao realized that the day after tomorrow was Women's Day.

‘Women hold up half the sky, and women in steel rolling mills have to fight for the lead. ’

‘Celebrate Women’s Day with great enthusiasm. ’

Banners were hung on the roadside to remind everyone that Women's Day was coming.

The workers walking back and forth were also talking about whether the factory would give out anything on Women's Day and what it would be.

"It seems that I will prepare a gift for Qiuye the day after tomorrow."

Yang Xiaotao was thinking about putting away his bicycle, and just as he was about to go upstairs to his office, there was a sound of car braking behind him.

Yang Xiaotao turned around and saw a jeep parked in front of him. Then he saw the car door being pushed open and Yang Youning jumped out of the passenger seat. The vigorous movements made Yang Xiaotao believe what Liu Dehui said. In this era, jumping out of a car is a basic skill for drivers.

"Director, you are back."

Yang Xiaotao hurriedly came forward to say hello, but Yang Youning went up to hold Yang Xiaotao's arm and walked quickly to the office.

"Come on, tell me about the situation. What's going on?"

"Director, didn't you make it clear on the phone?"

"Tell me more."

The two walked all the way to the factory director's office, and secretary Xiaoqiang hurried out to fetch water and make tea.

"As soon as I get off the train, I'll take a bus and come here. I haven't even returned home yet."

Yang Youning took a sip of water, and then asked with great strength, "Where is the letter? Tell me quickly, how did you deal with it?"

During the train ride, he couldn't make a phone call. He was anxious, fearing that a few people at the steel rolling mill would screw up.

Seeing Yang Youning's appearance, Yang Xiaotao quickly explained the matter clearly.

"Leave it to Lao Liu? That's good, that's good."

After Yang Youning heard about it, he was obviously relieved, "I'll call Lao Liu and ask."

After saying that, he picked up the phone and called regardless of the early morning.

Unexpectedly, Liu Huaimin was actually at his post. When the call was connected, Yang Youning couldn't wait to ask about the situation.

"That letter has been given to Mr. Xia, and he will handle it. We can just wait."

On the phone, Liu Huaimin told the situation, and Yang Youning was silent for a moment, knowing that how the matter progressed depended on the wishes of his superiors.

"Okay, let me know if there is any progress."

After he hung up the phone, his energy seemed to be interrupted when he came back, and he became sleepy.

"Director, have a good rest. Maybe there will be good news soon."

Yang Xiaotao advised that this matter should not be rushed.

In other words, you can't have too much hope, otherwise if you are disappointed, Yang Youning's busy body will definitely not be able to bear it.

"good!"

Yang Youning did his best, but the main reason was that his double eyelids started to fight.

Yang Xiaotao left and gently closed the door.

Yang Youning sighed, what he wanted was very simple, that is to sell this pressure cooker abroad, not only to earn foreign exchange for the country, but also to build the reputation of the steel rolling mill.

You know, in addition to food, the current domestic means of earning foreign exchange are rare metals.

The export of such resources will not be of much help to the country.

How much foreign exchange can farmers earn if they even hand over their rations?

Unfortunately, the idea of ​​​​things is wonderful, but doing it is another matter.

Leaning on the chair, Yang Youning covered his body with his coat and slowly relaxed.

At noon, Yang Xiaotao, Wang Fa and others went to the cafeteria to eat.

After the Chinese New Year, the food in the cafeteria has obviously improved. There are two dishes at each window, one meat and one vegetarian. The meat one is braised pork, and the vegetarian one also has some meat, fried pork with potatoes. Try to let the workers get a little bit of oil and water, so that they can have strength to work.

This also shows that the steel rolling mill has made a lot of profits, otherwise this piece of "meat" would be enough for the steel rolling mill.

Yang Xiaotao ordered a portion of braised pork, another portion of potatoes, mixed the two dishes together, and then ordered two large steamed buns.

People around him were not surprised when they saw him. Firstly, Yang Xiaotao had money and tickets and could afford to eat. Furthermore, they all knew that Yang Xiaotao had a big appetite.

Of course, the amount of alcohol is not small.

Sitting with Wang Fa and Lao Huang beside him, they were all engrossed in eating.

Yang Xiaotao pushed the braised pork aside, first took the steamed buns and ate them with the soup, waited for one steamed bun to be eaten, and then started to eat the potato pieces.

Finally, I put the braised pork into my mouth piece by piece.

Until the largest piece was left in the lunch box, Yang Xiaotao put it into his mouth with chopsticks, and then chewed it carefully.

The smell of meat lingered in my mouth all afternoon.

"Director Yang, Director Xiao Yang!"

Just as Yang Xiaotao was savoring the taste, Secretary Xiaoqiang ran quickly outside the cafeteria, looking anxious.

"I'm here."

Yang Xiaotao stood up, handed the lunch box to Wang Fa, and walked up quickly.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

"Director Xiao Yang, someone is coming from above. You should go to the office quickly."

After hearing this, Yang Xiaotao immediately ran to the office.

Yang Xiaotao trotted to the door, wiped his mouth with his hand, and then walked in.

In the room, Yang Youning was wearing a coat, his eyes were bloodshot, but his cheeks were pulled to both sides, and his whole person was excited.

Sitting beside him was Wang Guodong, with Zhao Chuanjun beside him.

On the chairs opposite were Liu Huaimin and a capable middle-aged man.

"Xiao Tao, come quickly."

When Liu Huaimin saw Yang Xiaotao coming in, he quickly greeted him and introduced to the middle-aged people around him, "This is Comrade Yang Xiaotao from the steel rolling mill, the designer of the pressure cooker."

"Xiao Tao, this is Director Zhong of the Publicity Department."

"Hello, Comrade Yang Xiaotao, I've heard of his name a long time ago, and today I saw him. It's true that heroes come out of young boys. Young heroes are amazing."

Director Zhong had a smile on his face and quickly extended his hand.

Yang Xiaotao took advantage of the situation and held Director Zhong's hand, "You always look up to the boy. I am still relatively incompetent in my abilities. I can't be a hero."

"Don't be modest. Our Publicity Department knows everything about what you did. It's just that there are some things that are not convenient for publicity, but this time it is different."

"You are too polite. I have fulfilled my responsibility as a revolutionary worker. With the help of all the comrades in charge of the steel rolling mill, I have achieved the current results."

"We see the efforts of the workers, but your contribution will not be short-lived either."

"thank you"

The two of them were polite to each other. Wang Guodong and Zhao Chuanjun on the side looked at each other. Yang Xiaotao's ability to talk was really amazing.

After the two of them finished talking, Liu Huaimin got down to business.

"This time Director Zhong brings good news."

Director Zhong then took over the topic, glanced at Yang Xiaotao and began to preach.

"We have learned what happened this time."

"After many efforts by the superiors and the mediation of the other party, both of us have used the friendship pot as a bridge of communication, and the other party plans to buy our pressure cooker."

As Director Zhong explained, everyone in the room felt their breathing speed up.

By the time Director Zhong finished speaking, Yang Youning's coat had slipped off his back, and Wang Guodong clenched his fists.

This is finally done.

"So, this time I came, in addition to being entrusted by my superiors, to conduct a complete interview."

Director Zhong looked at Yang Xiaotao seriously again, "There is another important task."

Yang Xiaotao was a little uneasy after being watched several times by Director Zhong. When he heard that there was a mission, Yang Xiaotao refused.

Because this is most likely to go to the other party, and most likely to help build a pressure cooker for raw tea.

But now I can only listen.

"Taking into account various factors, the communication between us is declared to be a non-governmental organization and not official."

"The day after tomorrow, which is the International Women's Day, our women's representatives will go to the other country's capital for people-to-people exchanges and present Women's Day gifts."

"Instructions from superiors indicate that this time the pressure cooker is one of them."

Several people listened to the propaganda director's words after several twists and turns, and finally understood that this time the pressure cooker of the steel rolling mill was going abroad with the women's representatives.

Then the two sides will take this opportunity to improve their relationship, and even the entourage will reach some kind of agreement.

“So, are we going to provide a pressure cooker?”

When Yang Xiaotao heard that he didn't have to go by himself, he immediately became energetic.

Hearing Yang Xiaotao's words, Director Zhong definitely nodded, but then shook his head.

"Yes, but this pot needs to be different, representative and unique."

After Director Zhong finished speaking, the office was silent again.