Scholars in the courtyard

Yang Xiaotao calmed his mind and said, "Brother, I am not too talkative. You also know that this is tungsten alloy. Let alone the knife of an ordinary machine tool, even if it comes from the alliance, it may not work, and it may even destroy the knife."

"Stop, stop, let me ask you, is there anything that a diamond knife can't cut?"

Director Wang's strong and confident voice suddenly came from the opposite side.

"Diamond knife?"

Yang Xiaotao has never heard of it.

"That's right, don't do porcelain work without diamonds. Our set of knives is made of diamonds. Those are diamonds from our factory. They were obtained from the alliance back then. There were only a few in the country."

"That's it. When the experts were evacuated, they had to do everything possible to take them away. Our old factory kept a careful eye on it and lit a fire in the workshop before hiding it."

Factory Director Wang once again told about the 'glory' of the year, but Yang Xiaotao didn't care about these old things, "Brother, you mean, it can cut through tungsten alloy?"

"Ah, it can definitely be done. We use this tool to cut steel materials that our factory cannot usually cut. Everything is accurate."

"Have you ever cut tungsten alloy?"

"Well, that's not the case. However, I believe this knife can do it."

"real?"

"Why am I lying to you? Not many people know about this. Besides, after so many years, it's normal that you haven't heard about it."

"Brother, when will you come? I'll send someone out to pick you up."

"Well, I ate rice dumplings for lunch today. I'll take the train in the afternoon and we'll be there in the evening."

"Brother, come here early. I'll buy good wine, good wine, and wait for you."

"Haha, okay, don't worry, it won't delay your work."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Xiaotao jumped up suddenly. The two-meter-five-meter ceiling directly hit his head. Yang Xiaotao quickly covered the top of his head and squatted on the ground for a while, but there was a silly smile on his face.

He went out and ran all the way to the warehouse. His speed definitely reached the 100-meter mark, and he didn't even know how fast he was running with all his strength.

Now he just wants to tell Chen Bin and others the news, and then they will come to provide advice.

No matter what, it's just a drink.

Just in time to connect feelings.

"What? What kind of knife? Why do they have this thing?"

"Oh my god, factory director, are you kidding me? It's impossible. How could the alliance give us such a thing back then?"

After Yang Xiaotao explained the situation, Chen Bin, Chang Mingjie and others all looked like they had seen a ghost, and they couldn't figure it out.

How could something that is not available in so many major manufacturers appear in such a machine factory?

It’s incredible, so, crazy.

"I just want to know if this thing is useful!"

"Yes, it's so useful! By the way, did he say what kind of knife it was? A sharpening knife?"

"With this, we can use this knife to make several tools first, yes, a turning tool, a reamer, a sharpening tool, etc., and then use it to process other parts..."

Chang Mingjie became more and more excited as he spoke, and Chen Bin on the side even ran to the middle of the crowd, "Comrades. Comrades!"

"Stop, stop."

"I have good news for everyone, things have turned around..."

Chen Bin briefly explained the situation and everyone stopped what they were doing.

"Everyone, stop doing this and go home and eat rice dumplings. Come back tomorrow."

Yang Xiaotao waved his hand and told everyone to stop working. If Director Wang's knife was fast enough, then the tungsten alloy would be useful and it would be necessary to change it back to the original design.

At this moment, Yang Xiaotao felt that his body was beating.

The same is true for Chang Mingjie and others. There are twists and turns, and maybe God is opening a back door for them in the steel rolling mill.

After a group of workers learned about the situation, they were all surprised. After all, there were better choices. Who wants to be the second choice?

Liu Daming and others came over to ask about the specific situation. Yang Xiaotao told the story, and then they left the warehouse and went back to their homes.

Chang Mingjie and the others got together, thinking about how to use this knife and make more knives. After all, the knife was easy to use only if it belonged to them.

And it can be installed on the machine in the future.

Yang Xiaotao listened for a while, then turned and left.

He wanted to go to Yang Youning and explain the situation.

I drove away from the steel rolling mill and soon came to the courtyard of Yang Youning's family. The last time I came here was to celebrate the New Year. Fortunately, the guard knew the car and opened the door after asking a few questions.

At this moment, Yang Youning was sitting leisurely at home, but he still maintained a dignified attitude in front of his children.

There are a lot of people in the family, including two sons and two daughters at home, plus my wife. However, the eldest brother is working and is about to get married. There will only be more people in the family in the future.

The second child will join the army after the Chinese New Year, which is why he is looking for someone to leave.

However, compared to his two sons, his two daughters made him more proud. The two brothers didn't even pass the junior high school entrance examination, and it was his daughter who made the most of it.

I was thinking that if there were more people in my family in the future, this place would be a bit small and I wouldn't be able to find a bigger house.

Picking up the tea cup, Yang Youning sipped it slowly, forming two extremes with the people in the room who were busy cooking.

dong dong

There was a knock on the door, and the little daughter immediately put down the spoon in her hand and opened the door to greet her.

Everyone in the room was looking at the door to see who was going to give gifts this holiday.

Of course, they also took a look at Yang Youning, waiting for the next exciting show.

Every time I see my father talking to someone, and seeing the person's shameful expression, everyone treats it like a show.

"Hello, is Director Yang at home?"

There was a voice at the door, and everyone looked at each other, and it was true.

Another person who came to have a relationship, and I was a little bit hopeful.

But before they could see who was coming, they saw their father getting up from his seat and quickly coming to the door.

At the same time, he shouted, "You kid, you are not at home with your wife during the holidays, so come to me to find food!"

With that said, everyone saw Yang Xiaotao walking in.

The second child glanced at his hand, which showed that he didn't have a gift. He was about to ask when he saw his mother wiping her hands in front of a rolling pin.

Several people immediately understood that the person coming had a high status.

Just so young?

"Xiao Tao, you're here!"

"Uncle Yang, Aunt Yang!"

Yang Xiaotao was polite, and then said to Yang Youning, "Uncle Yang, I come to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. I came here empty-handed."

"You kid, come in and sit down. As long as you can come!"

Yang Xiaotao followed him into the house and looked at the people in the house. In addition to the one who opened the door, there were three others. The oldest was a young man in his twenties, and the youngest was a girl in her teens.

Yang Youning asked Yang Xiaotao to sit down, "Since you're here, don't leave. Let's have a drink today."

"Speaking of which, our surname is Yang, and we were a family five hundred years ago."

Ha ha

Yang Youning's cheerful look, in the eyes of the children, simply overturned his majestic image.

"Uncle Yang, I really want to have a drink with you. But not today!"

"What's wrong? I'm sorry to come in empty-handed."

"That won't happen. I'm not here yet. I'm really here for something."

Yang Youning also became serious when he saw Yang Xiaotao saying this.

"Uncle Yang, just now Director Wang from Quancheng called. He knew the difficulties we were facing, and he said that they have knives that can cut alloy steel!"

As soon as Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Yang Youning stood up quickly, and the look on his face once again showed the children what it means to be rich and colorful.

Their father, who had always kept his emotions in front of them, suddenly lost his temper one after another, making them even more curious about Yang Xiaotao.

"He really said that?"

"Well, Director Wang sounded very serious, and the afternoon train said it would arrive after one o'clock in the evening."

Yang Youning's voice was a little hoarse. He felt uncomfortable and cleared his throat twice, "What did he say!"

Yang Xiaotao immediately explained the matter in detail, and Yang Youning sat on the chair and took a deep breath.

"I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it. These old revolutionary factories are not simple. They might have some bottom-of-the-line treasures!"

Then he said sternly, "Whether this matter succeeds or not, we must continue this friendship with Lao Wang!"

"I think so too. Compared with other factories who push this and that with a bunch of excuses, Director Lao Wang is very down-to-earth and worth getting to know!"

Yang Youning nodded, "I will ask Lao Chen to arrange the reception for this matter, and the security department will also go."

"When the time comes, you come over and pick me up in the evening, and we'll go to the station to greet him together."

"Okay, Uncle Yang, I'll go back first. It's my child's birthday today, so I'll go back early."

Yang Xiaotao stood up, and Yang Youning nodded, feeling equally excited at the moment.

As long as this is accomplished and the original plan is implemented, the honor that belongs to the steel rolling mill will not be compromised.

"Be careful on the road!"

"Uncle, aunt, go back."

Yang Xiaotao waved and left.

"I'll go find Lao Chen to discuss the matter."

Yang Youning said a few words to his wife, then turned and walked to the family courtyard next door.

After Yang Youning left, the four children in the room gathered together and asked, "Mom, who is that person?"

"Huh? You are the deputy director at such a young age?"

"What?"

My mother glanced at the children, and then said what she heard from my wife. The initial surprise of the children immediately dissipated, and each of them became silent.

"I am a few years older than you, and my parents are gone, but I am ambitious and willing to work hard."

"Back in the workshop, when everyone was taking a break, they would read books, learn and study step by step, and that's how we got to where we are today."

"You guys, don't always think that the sky is in this courtyard. You should go out and take a closer look. The sky outside will be bigger and higher."

…

In the evening, the weather finally gets cooler. In this era when fans do not enter the house, the best way to enjoy the coolness is under the eaves, under the trees, or even on the top of the roof.

Yang Xiaotao drove back to the entrance of the courtyard, and someone immediately looked through him.

In this area, everyone who can drive knows who they are.

Afterwards, everyone started a discussion around Yang Xiaotao, lamenting his life experiences, thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi, and the elusiveness of fate.

Others were unconvinced and said that it would be fine if they met themselves.

But he was slapped on the back of his head by the elders around him, who talked about the lessons Jia Dongxu had taught him back then, about what it meant to paint a tiger instead of a dog, what it meant not to get a porcelain job without diamonds, and what it meant to be self-aware.

Yang Xiaotao put the car away and took a bunch of things out of the car, including pork, fruit, wine and rice.

Carrying it in his hands and shoulder, he strode towards the yard.

People who talk about emotion have some sourness in their words.

During this holiday, the courtyard is also bustling with people. Men, women, old and young gather together, chatting and laughing, and there is always something to talk about.

Nowadays, life in the courtyard is much better than in the difficult times. Apart from anything else, at least a few years ago, a few families in the courtyard needed help from the people in the courtyard. With the help of the street office and Yang Xiaotao, I dare not say that they have become well-off, but these days There really wasn’t anyone who starved to death or froze to death during the year.

As for the workers in the steel rolling mill, they have made a lot of money in the past two years, and the children at home have also run out of food. On this holiday day, lying in front of the stove, watching grandma and mother making food, my eyes are full of happiness .

Yang Xiaotao carried a bunch of things through the gate and met Yan Fugui.

Looking at the things in Yang Xiaotao's hands, Lao Yan took notice and felt pain in his heart. It was such a waste to spend so much food just to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.

Yang Xiaotao was in a hurry to go home, and without stopping, he passed through the hanging flower gate and came to the middle courtyard.

When Yan Fugui wanted to say something again, the crowd was already gone, so he could only go home and watch his family make rice dumplings.

Personal package, one for each person.

In the middle courtyard, Ran Hongbing was leading the little Dragon Boat Festival to walk in the yard. Not far away, Wang Xiaohu and others were surrounding them, shouting cheers from time to time, as if they were treating the Little Dragon Boat Festival as a toy.

Wangcai was wagging his tail in the yard, his head scanning the people in the yard from time to time.

Yang Xiaotao glanced at Little Dragon Boat Festival. The little guy liked to play with the older children, but he didn't know that in their eyes, he was just a big toy.

After watching for a while, nothing happened, and then I returned home.