Scholars in the courtyard

"Chief, this is information about the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill in Forty-Nine City!"

After a while, the staff placed a stack of documents in front of the bald man.

The bald man looked carefully and passed one by one.

“This is a rolling mill that processes steel components!”

A staff member on the side explained, "However, there have been some outstanding areas in recent years, and we have sent people to focus on them."

"But you also know that China's strictness in household registration management has reached an abnormal level, and our outsiders are actively looking for breakthroughs."

"Now, a man named Liu has been identified..."

The staff reported the situation and the bald man had read through the documents.

"Keep paying attention!"

"yes!"

"Chief, do you need to report these abnormal transfers?"

The bald man thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"Need not."

"The reason why they cover it up like this must be because of this machine tool."

"But this machine tool produced in Germany is really good. Let our people take a look at the situation and see if they can destroy it!"

"yes!"

The staff left to continue working, but the bald man was still looking at the map.

Suddenly, the bald man laughed and said to himself, "Behind closed doors, Chinese people are really interesting."

"It's just their little wealth, haha!"

As night fell, Yang Xiaotao slowly put down his tools as he watched the workers leaving one after another.

Then walking aside, Zhang Guanyu and Chen Bin were summarizing today's harvest.

"Team leader, we are progressing smoothly now. The four groups are making good progress. If we follow this progress, we can complete it before the end of the month."

Chen Bin is in a good mood. With the gathering of more than half of the senior technicians and master craftsmen in the steel rolling mill, as well as the full supply of resources, this achievement is natural.

Pang Guo next to him was also smiling, looking at the sealed parts aside and nodding with satisfaction.

"Let's work harder and strive to complete it as soon as possible, so that we can present a gift to the motherland on the 1st."

Speaking of this, Yang Xiaotao also felt excited. If it is completed before July 1st, the impact will be considerable.

Several people looked at each other and smiled.

However, Chang Mingjie on the side frowned from time to time, obviously not too optimistic.

Several people talked for a while, and then they left separately as the night fell.

The next day, Yang Xiaotao came to the warehouse station and found that someone had already arrived, packing up work machines and checking equipment.

Went forward to chat for a while, and then saw Lou Xiao'e leading the logistics team and walking in with two baskets.

"Team leader, these are the buns and eggs brought from the canteen."

The people who had come early came over after hearing the news, and Tie Lei even came closer, swallowing his saliva while looking at the steamed buns and eggs.

He drank a bowl of porridge when he got up in the morning, which was also a normal breakfast at home.

Of course, it's not just him, everyone else is the same. It's already good to have some porridge and pickles.

This is because a master like him has such a high salary, and most people in their families even come to work hungry.

"Comrade workers, this is the breakfast specially requested by the team leader, so that everyone can have the strength to work and complete the task better."

Lou Xiao'e explained to the people around her that not only the masters at work, but also peripheral staff like them had a share.

Yang Xiaotao took a bun and an egg and walked aside. Others were not humble when they saw it. They all took a portion regardless of whether they were full or not.

Tie Lei even came closer to Yang Xiaotao.

"Team leader, I know very well that the benefits provided by the canteen do not include these."

Yang Xiaotao took a bite of the bun, which was filled with eggs and leeks, and then said with a smile, "Master Tie, this is our leader's decision."

Tie Lei listened, nodded with a smile, and then carefully put the egg in his pocket.

Pick up the buns and eat them yourself.

"Chives and eggs, so delicious."

After breakfast, everyone's enthusiasm was obviously higher. They didn't need to rush to work. After finishing one task, they immediately found the next one.

At noon, Yang Xiaotao went to Yang Youning to take the pen and ink he had obtained, took a half-day leave with Yang Youning, and then drove away from the steel rolling mill.

The car soon arrived at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. As soon as they entered the gate of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, they saw a group of children curiously looking at everything in the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and they were surprised and nervous.

In front, Li Lanxin and Liu Yonghui were organizing the children to stand up and pack their things.

In front of the two of them, Dean Deng was wearing white half-sleeves and looking at the children with a kind face.

Twenty-six, including ten children heading to the northwest.

Yang Xiaotao walked forward quickly and soon arrived in front of the people.

"Dean Deng, please excuse me. You are still busy with these children personally. Thank you very much."

Arriving in front of the old man, Yang Xiaotao first met Liu Yonghui and then showed a grateful expression.

"Xiao Yang, what you said is out of context."

"These children, each and every one of them, are pretty good."

"It is their honor to be praised by you."

"Haha, I don't mean this as a compliment. As long as their grades are good and they can enter the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, they will be one of our own."

Dean Deng explained directly, and Yang Xiaotao was even more happy.

Being able to enter the Academy of Agricultural Sciences is a life-changing experience for these rural children.

"By the way, I heard that your steel rolling mill is making a big move? Are you taking the lead?"

Dean Deng asked in a low voice that this matter had been spread out and it was not a secret.

"Yeah, working on it!"

"How is it? It's going well?"

"It's not bad. Anyway, when it comes to building bridges over water and clearing roads over mountains, there are always more solutions than difficulties."

Yang Xiaotao said optimistically that Dean Deng didn't know much about machinery, but in terms of agriculture, everything Yang Xiaotao did was accomplished.

The two chatted for a while, and Yang Xiaotao handed the pens he brought to Liu Yonghui. The Academy of Agricultural Sciences also prepared some pens. Dean Deng directly asked each child to bring two, and there was an accident in the provincial examination room.

Li Lanxin felt it was a waste and could be prepared for other students, but Yang Xiaotao agreed. In his previous life, there would be all kinds of unexpected and weird things every year during the high school entrance examination and college entrance examination.

Keep one extra to be prepared.

After arranging the children's accommodation, they called the children out again. The Academy of Agricultural Sciences drove out, followed by Yang Xiaotao, and headed to Hongxing Primary School together.

The exam venue for this exam is Hongxing Primary School, which is also the exam venue for several surrounding primary schools.

On the jeep, Yang Xiaotao pulled Liu Yonghui and talked about the exam.

"This time our school is affiliated with Hongxing Primary School, so under normal circumstances, we apply for the junior high school in the district. If we go across districts, there will be some risks."

"The children have filled out their application forms and will go to Xicheng Junior High School."

Yang Xiaotao knew that this was like the high school entrance examination in later generations. The junior high school in this era was no less important than the high school entrance examination in later generations.

At that time, filling out the application form was a matter of skill and luck. Some people could get into good high schools if they were lucky.

Here, try it out with your eyes.

"I heard from my former classmates that Xicheng's junior high school graduated five classes this year, the most among the four-nine cities."

"You mean, enrollment will be expanded this year?"

“It’s not necessarily an expansion of enrollment, but it’s definitely more enrollment than usual.”

Liu Yonghui couldn't guarantee it. After all, this expansion of enrollment may not be a good thing. If the news spreads, students from other places might apply.

Although with the same scores, priority will be given to those admitted from this district, but the chances of success are high.

"It's okay. The children can't pass the junior high school. It's good to have knowledge. At least they can go to the factory."

Yang Xiaotao comforted Liu Yonghui. It seemed that the teacher was much more nervous than the student.

After all, this is the first time he has led students to take the junior high school entrance examination.

The car soon arrived at Hongxing Elementary School. There were already police patrols at the gate. The guard in charge was wearing a uniform and had a gun on his waist. He stopped in front of the jeep.

Yang Xiaotao took out his workbook and explained the situation before the security guard went to the office building to request instructions.

During the exam, you have to be careful.

Even if they recognized Yang Xiaotao, they did not dare to make the decision without permission.

After a while, a middle-aged man came out quickly, and Yang Xiaotao quickly got out of the car.

"Hello, Director Yang."

"I am the director of the school, you can call me Director Feng."

Director Feng was very polite to Yang Xiaotao.

In fact, Yang Xiaotao's achievements have spread widely, especially the fact that Red Star Primary School often receives funding from the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. Although these are arranged by the government, it must be admitted that the better the steel rolling mill is, the better their primary school will be.

"Hello, Director Feng."

Yang Xiaotao shook hands and then introduced Liu Yonghui and Li Lanxin to him. The three of them had met before. The students behind them had already lined up and were looking at the tall teaching building in front of them with a little envy on their faces.

Yang Xiaotao can naturally see the longing in the children's eyes, and hopes that they will turn this longing into motivation for progress.

"Director Yang, let's go to the office. The old principal is still waiting for you."

"good!"

Director Feng took the lead, followed by Yang Xiaotao and others. The children behind looked at the students in Hongxing Primary School with curiosity.

In order to make room for the exam, the school is on holiday today. The people here are candidates from nearby primary schools, come and take a look at the exam room.

Downstairs in the teaching building, Yan Fugui was preparing to go home from get off work and take advantage of the dawn to go fishing and improve his food.

But he didn't want to see the education director leading a group of people, and the one at the front turned out to be Yang Xiaotao.

I suddenly panicked.

For a moment, the education director saw him and waved to him.

Facing his immediate boss, who was still thinking about getting more benefits during the New Year, Yan Fugui didn't dare to delay and hurried over.

"Director, please look for me."

"Teacher Yan. You don't need to introduce me to this one."

Director Feng smiled. Normally in school, Yan Fugui and Yang Xiaotao would often talk about the fact that they were in the same compound. People who didn't know better would have thought that the two had such a good relationship.

"Little, ah, Director Yang."

Yan Fugui was in a panic, with a smile on his face and a kind greeting.

"Teacher Yan!"

Yang Xiaotao glanced at him, but he didn't seem too distant, he just replied calmly.

"Hey, you are bringing students to see the examination room." Yan Fugui understood, and quickly said to Director Feng, "Director, you go and do your work first, I will greet you here."

"Okay, then Teacher Yan, you can take Teacher Li and the students to get familiar with the school environment."

Director Feng then led Yang Xiaotao and Liu Yonghui to the office building, which they were already familiar with when they came here last time to install the heating furnace.

Not long after, the three of them came to the principal's office to meet the old dean, and Liu Yonghui followed Director Feng to hand in their applications, which the children had already chosen in Yangjiazhuang Primary School.

In the room, the old dean asked about the situation of the school. Yang Xiaotao answered truthfully and also told about the situation of the exam.

The old dean also said that there are four graduating classes of Hongxing Primary School, with nearly two hundred students, but it has never been easy to advance from primary school to junior high school. The two talked for more than half an hour. Liu Yonghui and Director Feng came back and handed in the application form. At the same time, I got my admission ticket.

In the teaching building, the children found their seats with their admission tickets, so that they would not be able to find their place when they come tomorrow.

By the time it was all over, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon.

Yang Xiaotao took the children and prepared to leave. Before leaving, he thanked Director Feng for accompanying him. At the same time, he got close to Yan Fugui for the first time. This was a great deal of face in front of the school leaders.

Yang Xiaotao did this because he asked Yan Fugui to help take care of it.

After all, the exam takes two days, two mornings, one subject per day, Chinese and arithmetic.

This is the first time for the children. Although I saw the examination room today, what should I do if I get nervous and can’t find the place?

Although Yan Fugui was good at scheming, he was by no means a fool and he naturally understood what Yang Xiaotao meant.

He would not miss this kind of thing that would bring the relationship between the two parties closer, so he immediately agreed with a smile, almost patting his chest to make sure.

After viewing the examination room, Yang Xiaotao sent the teachers and students back to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and then drove back to the steel rolling mill.

It's not dark yet, so work can go on.