Siheyuan: I am the seventh uncle of Banggen - Page 175
"Report to the leaders, the finished products are out." Chen Jie saw that the first bundle of steel bars had been packed, and ran to the leaders to report.
"Old Shi, let's go and take a look," Minister Tang said to Minister Shi, and then a large group of people came to the finished products, observed them carefully and asked in detail about the output and quality. When they learned that the finished products produced by this set of joint casting equipment were twice as many as all the finished products of the entire Red Star Steel Rolling Mill in the past, everyone could not help but sigh that this was the power of science and technology.
As the introducer of new equipment, Zhang Dabao has been praised many times by leaders.
"It's too tiring, even more tiring than working." The leaders had lunch and went back, and Zhang Dabao said in Li Huaide's office.
"This is our characteristic. If you can't adapt, you will be eliminated by this environment," said Li Huaide.
"Those who are fit will survive, while those who are unfit will be eliminated by nature. The theory of evolution makes so much sense," said Zhang Dabao with a long sigh.
"You won't go out again before the New Year, right?" Li Huaide asked Zhang Dabao.
"I have to go out to visit a few people in Tangshan, Hebei, and then go to Datong, Shanxi to visit the mother of a comrade who died. The round trip takes about ten days. When I return to Beijing, it will be only a few days before the Chinese New Year," said Zhang Dabao.
"You never have time to rest. How are you going to get there? Are you going to ride your motorcycle?" Li Huaide asked.
"My motorcycle won't work. Uncle Yu has a pickup truck, which is a beautiful one that was seized. It runs steadily and fast, and can also haul things. I'll go out and bring you this year's New Year's goods," Zhang Dabao said to Li Huaide.
"Okay, you must come back before the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month. We will be holding a factory-wide meeting that day. You are an outstanding cadre and should be commended. You must come," Li Huaide instructed Zhang Dabao.
"I understand. I will go borrow a car today. I have to go back to my hometown tomorrow. My second sister wants to go back and burn paper for my eldest brother," said Zhang Dabao.
"It's a good time for you to go back and tell your fourth uncle that the factory still has plans to hire temporary workers. Ask him how many people he can spare after the Spring Festival?" said Li Huaide.
"Okay, cousin, thank you." Zhang Dabao knew that Li Huaide was doing him a favor.
After leaving the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, Zhang Dabao came to Yu Sinian's office at the Mining Machinery Factory and said, "Uncle Yu, I'm here to borrow your car. I need to go to another province."
"The New Year is almost coming, and you're still going out? Huaide is going too far. Now that he's been promoted to the director, why is he even more cruel to his nephew?" Yu Sinian said.
"Uncle Yu, going to other place is a private matter and has nothing to do with the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. I went to see several comrades who have families. We agreed at that time that if anyone is still alive, they should visit the homes of the deceased comrades when they have time," said Zhang Dabao.
"Da Biao, you are a man who values friendship. You haven't forgotten the agreement between you and your brothers." Yu Sinian might have also thought of his comrades who had died in the past, and his face looked a little unhappy.
"Uncle Yu, I cannot owe favors to anyone, and I cannot have anything on my mind. A few days ago, I ate knife-cut noodles, and every day I think of the comrade-in-arms who taught me how to make noodles. He was from Datong, Shanxi, and he died in 58." Zhang Dabao's voice also lowered.
Chapter 396: Give Damao a Tutoring Lesson
"Da Biao, let's not talk about this anymore. The topic is too heavy. Do you still remember Tong Zhi from our unit who went to the southwest to provide aid for construction?" Yu Sinian changed the subject.
"Remember, my cousin's ex-boyfriend is back?" Zhang Dabia asked.
"It's impossible for him to come back. He had an affair with a local young woman over there, and was caught by his girlfriend and thrown into the mountains. When he was found in the factory, only his bones were left. Fortunately, he brought his work ID with him, otherwise no one would have thought that those bones belonged to Tong Zhi," said Yu Sinian.
"He's dead?" Obviously, Tong Zhi's result was beyond Zhang Dabao's expectation.
"He's dead. He died during the aid period, but it was murder, so the factory can't pay too much money. He has an old mother and a daughter. We compensated him with 300 yuan, but his mother replaced his nephew with his job in the factory, so the money is not paid to them. We can't contact Tong Zhi's ex-wife, so please give her some time. The child support of ten yuan a month for Tong Zhi during the aid period is also included in the envelope." Yu Sinian took out an envelope from the drawer.
"Uncle Yu, my cousin is working abroad now, and the salary and benefits are good..." said Zhang Dabao.
"Da Biao, let's put things aside. This is the responsibility of our unit," Yu Sinian interrupted Zhang Da Biao.
"Okay, I will definitely pass it on. When your cousin comes home, ask her to bring her daughter to see you." Zhang Dabao put the money away, chatted for a few more words, parked the motorcycle at the mining machinery factory, and drove out of the factory in a pickup truck.
Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru are going back to her parents' home tomorrow. The most lacking thing in the village right now is food, so Zhang Dabao also prepared food for them, thirty kilograms of cornmeal and five kilograms of noodles. This is already a generous gift. Any more would be inappropriate. Too many things would easily cause misunderstandings from others and would also arouse their families' greed.
After coming out, he didn't want to go home, so Zhang Dabao came to Liang Ladi's courtyard again.
Da Mao is a primary school student and has already had his holiday. Er Mao and San Mao are in the factory nursery. Since the factory doesn’t have a holiday, they don’t have a holiday either, so they are not at home.
Damao was doing his homework. When he saw Zhang Dabao coming, he quickly ran over and called out, "Uncle."
"Doing homework?" Zhang Dabao asked when he saw the pencil in Damao's hand.
"Yes, I started school a little late and missed some lessons, but I will catch up soon," said Damao.
"What a good boy! Can I study with you? I have also been to school for many years. If you have any questions, you can ask me," said Zhang Dabao.
"Okay." Damao pulled Zhang Dabao into the room. There were too many things Damao didn't know, especially arithmetic. Nowadays teachers didn't teach any methods. It seemed that the method of adding ten and the method of breaking ten were not taught. Zhang Dabao and Damao began to focus on conquering arithmetic. They started from two o'clock in the afternoon and it was almost dark.
"Brother, are you going to eat here today?" Liang Aihua saw that it was getting dark, so she came over and asked Zhang Dabao.
"It's dark now? Let's have dinner here. I brought some cooked food from the car. Damao, take a rest first. After dinner, we'll consolidate our knowledge. Addition and subtraction within 20 should not be a problem." Zhang Dabao put down his pen and said to Damao.
"Okay, cousin, I have a headache too." Damao smiled a little embarrassedly.
Zhang Dabao went outside the yard and took a Dezhou braised chicken, a large piece of donkey meat, and a string of red sausages from the car.
"Have you eaten it all? We may not be able to finish it." Liang Aihua was a little overwhelmed when she saw so much meat.
"Eat the chicken, cut a sausage and a plate of donkey meat, stir-fry some cabbage and cook some porridge, that's enough." Zhang Dabao saw that Liang Aihua was a little restrained, so he spoke to her in a gentle voice.
"Okay, brother." Liang Aihua took the things and left. Zhang Dabao took Xiu'er and lifted her up high, making Xiu'er giggle.
Liang Ladi came back from get off work and saw Zhang Dabao playing with Xiu'er. She felt very warm. Ermao and Sanmao saw Zhang Dabao and ran over. Zhang Dabao lifted them up one by one and also lifted Damao up high. The four children were very happy.
"How many steps can Xiu'er walk now?" Zhang Dabao asked Damao.
"She can't even take a step. She can only walk with the support of something. She's so timid," Ermao said quickly.
"Then learn to walk quickly. Maybe she will learn it when we can't see her," Zhang Dabao said to the three children.
"Uncle, look at the paintings I drew at school. The teachers all praised my paintings." Sanmao took out a painting from her schoolbag. Zhang Dabao looked at this abstract work and couldn't see what was good about it, so he asked Sanmao to explain what the painting was about.
"This is a big tree, this is a little bird, this is the sun, and this is all of us," Sanmao said, pointing at the black mass.
"Are we all in this black group?" Liang Ladi asked.
"Mom, these are people, they are just connected together. Look, there are so many heads?" Sanmao said.
"You draw well," Zhang Dabao praised Sanmao.
"Uncle, this is a handicraft I made." Sanmao also took out a ball of paper and started explaining it to Zhang Dabao.
"It's time to eat. There are lots of meat and vegetables." Liang Aihua prepared the meal.
Because the food was delicious, the children ate very well. After the meal, Zhang Dabao and Damao continued to study arithmetic. Around eight o'clock, the children were too sleepy, so they went back to their rooms to sleep. Liang Aihua also took Xiu'er to sleep in the next room.
After the children left, Zhang Dabao stood up and winked at Liang Ladi.
"Right here, my sister has seen through it. Who told you to spank me last time?" Liang Ladi said pretending to be angry.
"Did I hit him?" Zhang Dabao asked.
"Hit him," Liang Ladi said.
"Is this how you beat him?" Zhang Dabiao started beating him. He not only used his hands but also his mouth.
"Go and close the door," Liang Ladi said.
"It's okay," Zhang Dabao replied, and then the two started playing poker.
Liang Aihua lived next door. She was very curious. After Xiu'er fell asleep, she put her ear against the wall. The sound she heard made her heart beat fast. It was too weird. She didn't want to listen, but she couldn't take her ear off the wall. Her heart was in turmoil that night.
Zhang Dabao played two games with Liang Ladi and then stayed here for one night. He left early the next morning. He told Liang Ladi that he would be away for ten days and would come to see her again before the Spring Festival.
Playing poker makes people happy and relaxed.
After buying about twenty buns from the snack bar outside, Zhang Dabao returned to Yard 95.
"Brother Zhuzi, are you going too? Haven't you been there before?" Zhang Dabao saw He Yuzhu carrying a bag and supporting Zhang Lianhua coming out.
Chapter 397 Return to the Village
"Is it okay for me not to go? The baby in your second sister's belly is the lifeblood of our He family. I must protect her at all times," said He Yuzhu.
"Okay, I just borrowed a car. You go in the front and they follow behind," said Zhang Dabao.
"We have a lot of people this time. Second sister is pregnant, Huairu is holding one, and Jingru is holding one. Put all the things in the car. Put the buns in the front and you can eat them on the way." Zhang Dabao started joking when he saw that the car was seriously overcrowded.
The road leading to Zhangjia Village was not very flat, and it took more than an hour to reach Zhangjia Village. Zhang Dabao put Zhang Lianhua down first. If she wanted to burn paper, she couldn't go to the cemetery because she was pregnant. She just stayed at home. Since there was no one at Zhang Dasong's house, Zhang Lianhua went to her brother Zhang Daliu's house.
"Brother Zhuzi, please wait a while before sitting down. There are no cars entering Qinjiagou. You and Jingru should go home and ask someone to pick them up. Life is difficult now. They have two children and so many things. It's not safe," Zhang Dabao called out to He Yuzhui.
"Da Biao is right. Qinjiagou's business this year is not as good as last year, but they have planted a lot of sweet potatoes. Although it's not enough to eat, if we save a certain amount, people will not starve to death," said Zhang Daliu.
"Third brother, you should go to fourth uncle's place later. When I came, my cousin said that he would need some temporary workers after the Spring Festival," said Zhang Dabao.
"No, Dabiao, wasn't your cousin transferred?" Zhang Daliu asked puzzledly.
"I wasn't transferred, I just took on a concurrent position in the ministry and was promoted to a higher level," Zhang Dabao explained.
"Promotion? That's great," Zhang Daliu said happily.
"Da Biao, take these pieces of paper. After you send them off, these are mine and you should give them to your eldest brother to burn. These are for your eldest sister and you should burn them in front of your uncle and aunt. Tell them that your eldest sister is now a state official." Zhang Lianhua took out two pieces of paper from her bag before leaving.
"Lotus, who is the cadre? Wasn't Dabiao a cadre a long time ago?" Zhang Daliu heard it again.
"Second sister, please explain everything to third brother. You can take Xiaodang with you. It's too inconvenient to climb the mountain to Qinjiagou. We'll leave first." Zhang Dabao went out and got in the car.
"It was my eldest sister who became a state official, the deputy section chief of the Women's Federation Office, just like the deputy director of our commune," Zhang Lianhua said to her brother.
"Who are you talking about? Our eldest sister?" Zhang Daliu was obviously very surprised by this answer.
"My eldest sister Zhang Cuihua is the deputy section chief, at the deputy section level. She will become the section chief in the next step because there is no section chief in the section and she is in charge. She also benefits from her eldest cousin, and our Zhuzi also benefits from him," said Zhang Lianhua.
"That's great. There are several more cadres and workers in the family. Is it that grandpa has appeared in person?" Zhang Daliu said excitedly.
"Brother, it has nothing to do with grandpa. If you have to say it does have anything to do with it, it's all thanks to my third uncle. Without my third uncle, there would be no Zhang Dabao. Without Zhang Dabao, who among us could have entered the city? Not to mention becoming a cadre," said Zhang Lianhua.
"Aunt San has been approved as a martyr, and Uncle Si said he would erect a monument for her. Why not add Uncle San's name?" Zhang Daliu said.
"Brother, please stop joking. What's engraved on it? The tomb of martyr Wang Xiulan and her husband?" Zhang Lianhua said.
"Yes, it's not quite appropriate," said Zhang Daliu.
"Don't mention it if it's inappropriate. It will make Fourth Uncle embarrassed. What about Shouqian?" Zhang Lianhua asked.
"We went to the mountains for patrol. The weather is dry now and someone is stealing water," said Zhang Daliu.
Zhang Dabao took a few people past the Zhang family cemetery, turned a corner, and the car stopped. The road to Qinjiagou was closed to traffic, and three-wheeled motorcycles could not go up. The name of the village was Gou, but one had to cross a mountain and go down to the bottom of the gou first. He Yuzhu and Qin Jingru got out of the car, took a knife and a wooden stick, and went to the village to call people.
Huaihua had also fallen asleep at this time. Zhang Dabao carried the child to the passenger seat and sat in the back seat himself. Then the car began to shake violently in the mountains.
Parking and sitting in love Fenglin night, the frosty leaves are red in February flowers.
After playing a round, He Yuzhu and the other man had not returned yet. After a while, Huaihua woke up. Zhang Dabiao got out of the car and asked Qin Huairu to feed the child in the car. At this time last year, he had killed a wild boar in the mountains. This year, the vegetation was sparse and the rainfall was small. The village, the commune, and even the army sent people to the mountains to hunt, so there were no large prey at the foot of the mountain. Even the most common pheasants and hares were almost invisible.
"Seventh Uncle" Qin Minghui and his brothers came and saw Zhang Dabao standing there in a daze, so they went over and called out to him.