After the two people left, in the office, the woman licked her hair around her ears. The fatigue on her face eased slightly, and then she picked up the cold boiled water on the table.
Ever since I took over the metallurgical business, I have been so busy with work for so many days that I almost forgot that I still have a family.
During the day I deal with various things, and at night I think about the future development of metallurgy. I can't sleep well all day.
Now, with the help of these "big brothers" from the Ministry of Machinery, we have finally sorted out the situation and are on the right track.
Putting down the enamel jar, the woman picked up the phone again.
"Xiaojing, I am your sister Jun!"
"The matter has been settled, but is the Yang Xiaotao you mentioned really so magical?"
The woman still had some doubts in her heart.
Little did he know that the face of the textile factory director on the other side was full of shock.
"Sister Jun, Lao Huang and the others actually agreed. These guys are notoriously stingy. They even pried you over while covering your baby's bumps?"
"No way, we are just cooperating!"
Then he explained the agreement reached with the First Machinery Department, and only then did Factory Director Zhai understand what was going on.
When the other party originally inquired about the machinery factory, she said something extra and said that she wanted to pry Yang Xiaotao into metallurgy, which was better than many research institutes.
But this is just talk. Those old guys from the First Machinery Department are not stupid, so how can they agree to it?
Now I heard that it was just a temporary job, and then I understood what was going on.
However, it would be nice to be able to let the other party take a temporary job.
Didn’t you see that the Ministry of Agriculture made a lot of benefits out of Yang Xiaotao?
After his old man found out about this, he wanted to see if he had any talent for railways.
"Sister Jun, cooperation is worth it!"
"Let me tell you, this guy is not only the darling of several old men from the First Machine Department, but he also has a close relationship with several other Machine Departments."
"When the time comes, if he is the one who leads the way, some things will be easier to do than us."
"Just like this time, our textile factory heard that the machinery factory had developed an air conditioner, so I went to him directly. Not to mention, relying on my previous relationship, I readily agreed."
"This saves me a lot of trouble. I don't have to bargain with the boss from the first machine department, and I don't have to worry about subsequent installation issues."
"Easy to worry!"
Factory Director Zhai was talking about various benefits on the phone. The old woman nodded repeatedly and said a few polite words before putting down the phone.
"I hope that the title of honorary director will be effective!"
…
Hongxing Machinery Factory.
Yang Xiaotao came out of the factory director's office and prepared to get off work.
Just now, Director Zhai of the textile factory called and wanted to install air conditioning in the workshop and asked Yang Xiaotao for help.
Yang Xiaotao did not refuse.
Over the years, their machinery factory and textile factory have cooperated many times and have close exchanges.
Many machine factory employees have defective products from textile factories at home, which is a hidden benefit for the machine factory.
After agreeing, Yang Xiaotao came to discuss with Yang Youning.
Not surprisingly, Yang Youning also agreed wholeheartedly.
As for what kind of air conditioners to install, Yang Xiaotao plans to use the same model as in steel plants, with air conditioning in special areas and water cooling in other places, saving both materials and electricity.
After finalizing, Yang Xiaotao left the office.
Just as he sat down, the phone in front of the desk rang.
"What? Chief, are you kidding me?"
Mr. Xia's voice came from the other end of the phone, and Yang Xiaotao couldn't believe it.
Okay, why did you end up working in the Metallurgical Department?
Honorary Director.
What is this title?
Does the Metallurgical Department have this position?
More importantly, the entire United Star Research Institute is involved. What kind of operation is this?
As soon as Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Mr. Xia's voice came over.
"I'm not kidding you."
"To open up this pattern, we must strive for revolutionary construction, have an overall view, and have a spirit of dedication..."
After a full ten minutes of political class, Yang Xiaotao hung up the phone.
"Is this Mr. Xia?"
Yang Xiaotao said suspiciously, causing Lou Xiao'e, who was getting ready to get off work, to look over curiously.
"Mr. Yang, what's wrong with Mr. Xia?"
"No, it's okay, Mr. Xia is fine!"
Seeing this, Lou Xiao'e was even more curious.
Yang Xiaotao didn't explain, but he was thinking in his heart, what's wrong with having an extra salary?
Besides, he is not alone. There are many people in the entire institute who have temporary positions. Why refuse such a good thing?
As for work, they wouldn’t do it without the Metallurgical Department?
It's nothing more than sharing the cake among multiple people, and it has nothing to do with him being a worker.
"gone."
Yang Xiaotao looked at the time and saw that it was already time to get off work. He immediately packed his backpack and got ready to get off work.
Today, Ran Qiuye comes back, and he has to go back and prepare.
"Why is it so early today?"
Lou Xiao'e and Yang Xiaotao left the office almost in tandem and asked casually.
"Ah, Qiuye will come back today, I have to be early."
"Has Qiuye's affairs been settled? Last time she said she was short of teachers. Xiaoxue and I were still thinking of going to the countryside to be guest teachers."
Lou Xiao'e asked excitedly.
Yang Xiaotao shook his head, "I don't know, but I can ask for you."
"Okay, let's be a teacher, we are waiting."
Seeing Lou Xiao'e's persistence, Yang Xiaotao just smiled and nodded, not rushing to agree.
In the current situation, perhaps his arrival and the flickering of butterfly wings have caused some things that were supposed to happen next year to move forward.
He didn't know whether it was his own fault or factors that had been buried in history. The emergence of these signs always made his grasp of the future somewhat shaken, and he also felt an unspeakable fear about what the future would look like.
After leaving the machinery factory, Yang Xiaotao returned to the courtyard, where only Ran's mother helped take care of the children.
Ran Qiuye did not come back, so Yang Xiaotao picked up the fishing rod and prepared to go out.
In the front yard, just after passing the hanging flower gate, I saw Yan Fugui coming back carrying a fishing rod and a bamboo basket, but there was no joy of harvest on his face.
"Xiao Tao, let's go fishing."
Yan Fugui saw Yang Xiaotao and was the first to say hello.
"Well, Uncle Yan is back so early."
"Hey, it's getting late. I caught two small fish in one afternoon."
"All afternoon? No classes?"
Yan Fugui threw the two palm-long carp back into the bamboo basket and sighed again.
"There are still classes, and the school is about to close."
"How to say?"
"You don't know, today's students are all crazy..."
Yan Fugui started to chatter, and Yang Xiaotao frowned as he listened.
"Tell me, this student just goes to school, learns Chinese characters, and learns culture. What is he doing now?"
"If you don't do the right thing, you have to do something messy, ugh."
"But that's okay. It saves us teachers trouble. It's just that we don't have allowances and subsidies. These days..."
After Yan Fugui babbled a few words, he saw a group of children in the courtyard running into the alley.
The leader, Wang Xiaohu, walked out with a high-spirited look, followed by Yan Jiekuang and others, who also looked like they were in charge.
Yang Xiaotao focused on their right arms.
"Tao, Brother Tao."
A group of children approached the gate, but when they saw Yang Xiaotao, they immediately became respectful. Wang Xiaohu, Yan Jiekuang and the others even lowered their heads and restrained themselves.
"Um!"
Yang Xiaotao just responded softly, squinted his eyes, took out a cigarette, smoked one and handed it to Yan Fugui, and then lit it hurriedly.
Wang Xiaohu and others stood at the entrance of the courtyard, but they did not dare to go forward when they saw Yang Xiaotao standing there.
From beginning to end, Yang Xiaotao didn't say a second sentence, but he made the children at the door feel great pressure.
The younger ones behind them had a hint of fear on their faces.
In this courtyard, they had heard too many things about Yang Xiaotao.
Even now they are told by others what to do and what to do.
Even now, they are not afraid of heaven or earth...
But in front of Yang Xiaotao, it seemed that all the support in my heart was gone.
Seeing Yang Xiaotao standing like this and calming down these lawless 'little bastards', Yan Fugui breathed a sigh of relief.
If these little ancestors were allowed to cause trouble in the yard, then he would be done with it.
"You have to walk like you're walking."
"Look at you, you look like bandits, what are you doing?"
It took a long time for Yang Xiaotao to speak. Wang Xiaohu and others below him jumped up and straightened their backs immediately, but they still didn't raise their heads.
Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao opened the door and said, "Go home."
"Okay, okay."
In an instant, a group of children ran into the yard cheering.
They really didn't want to face Yang Xiaotao.
"Xiao Tao, you see, you are the only one who can control these bastards."
Yan Fugui was smoking a cigarette and complaining to the side.
Yang Xiaotao didn't say much, just sighed in his heart.
How long can he stay calm?
How much can he control?
What a trend.
Go to hell.
Without saying anything to Yan Fugui, he picked up the fishing bucket and went out.
When he returned to the courtyard again, night had just fallen, and Yang Xiaotao returned to the courtyard carrying the fish bucket.
However, he discovered that there was not only Ran Qiuye in the courtyard, but also a familiar figure.
Teacher Fan.
Ran Qiuye's teacher Fan at the normal school.
When he went to Ran's house to get engaged, Teacher Fan was Ran Qiuye's female witness, and he was there later when they got married.
Recently, I helped Yangjiazhuang Primary School solve teacher problems.
Yang Xiaotao immediately came forward to meet such a "good teacher" who devoted himself to education.
However, the old man in front of him was obviously tired.
"Teacher Fan, you are here. Come and sit in the room."
"daughter in law."
Yang Xiaotao put down his things and went to the house to invite him. Ran Qiuye also persuaded him.
"You came back at the right time. Teacher Fan wants to leave, and I can't even stop him."
Ran Qiuye came out and said, Teacher Fan smiled, "I just came over to take a look and sit down."
"Teacher Fan, since you're sitting down, just sit down for a while. I've just come back and you're leaving. What's going on?"
Yang Xiaotao pulled Teacher Fan directly into the room and winked at Ran Qiuye.
There was no other way, Teacher Fan could only go inside and sit for a while.
"Teacher Fan, you are not coming this year. We are also very busy and have no time to see you."
Yang Xiaotao washed his hands first to remove the fishy smell from his hands, and then sat aside and poured tea for the old man.
"Oh, everyone is busy."
Teacher Fan picked up the water glass and took a sip.
Yang Xiaotao heard something in the words, so he asked Ran Qiuye to sit aside.
"Teacher Fan, if you have any questions, just ask. Qiuye and I are not outsiders. We will do whatever we can to help."
Ran Qiuye also spoke, and she could tell that Teacher Fan had something to do when she came today, but Yang Xiaotao didn't come back, so she was embarrassed to speak.
"Yes, Teacher Fan, you even drank our wedding wine back then."
Hearing this, Teacher Fan took another sip, then raised his head and glanced at the two of them.
"I didn't want to trouble you with this matter, but after thinking about it, you are the only one who can help me."
Immediately, Teacher Fan explained the situation again.
It turns out that Teacher Fan has a little daughter who is also a teacher.
I just got married during the Chinese New Year this year, and I found out I was pregnant last month.
But the superiors asked her to go to the countryside to be a teacher, teach students, and do counseling and propaganda work.
The old man feels sorry for his daughter who is still young, and is worried about a girl who is helpless in the countryside. If something happens to her, she is not familiar with the place, and there is no stability in the countryside...
After much thought, I came to see the two of them to see if they could help.
Originally, he wanted to tell Yang Xiaotao. After all, as the second-in-command of the machinery factory, he still had this ability.
That's why I kept waiting for Yang Xiaotao to come back.
"My wife and I have nothing to do when we go to the countryside. We are all doing the same thing. We are all doing construction for the revolution."
"The only thing I'm worried about is this girl."
Teacher Fan's eyes were full of tears when he finished speaking.
What a tail, Stinky Laojiu's, he doesn't care.
As long as the family is safe, that's fine.
Ran Qiuye and Yang Xiaotao looked at each other and suddenly laughed.
"Teacher Fan, don't bother him, I can solve it for you."
"And, not only can I solve it, but I also want to ask you for a favor."
After Ran Qiuye finished speaking, it was Teacher Fan's turn to be stunned.
"You two talk, I'm going to cook, and Teacher Fan must have a drink tonight."
Yang Xiaotao stood up and left, leaving Ran Qiuye to start talking about the rural school.
I don’t know what Ran Qiuye said, but when he was drinking, Teacher Fan drank with all his heart.
Even when he left, Yang Xiaotao supported him and sent him back.
