Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 117 Mind

Li Tiejun came to Yang Xiaotao's house again, wrote down Yang Xiaotao's needs, and began to plan how to route the wires, where to get a switch, and where to discharge the gate.

Li Tiejun was busy by himself, and the people in the courtyard also found out what was going on. Uncle Chen got close and asked what was going on.

Yang Xiaotao didn't hide it, and told the situation directly.

Uncle Chen has no idea about this, he is used to life at night, and he is not so urgent about electric lights.

Still, he asked some questions, most concerned about the ownership of the wires.

This Yang Xiaotao has already asked clearly. Although he was the first to install the wires, these wires, including the erected pillars, belong to the state.

Yang Xiaotao knew that Uncle Chen was worried that the people in the yard would destroy it. If this thing belonged to him, the people in the yard would definitely not like him because of their peeing nature.

It's good to destroy it, but maybe you have to steal some wires and sell them as garbage at the recycling station.

"Master, I've asked you all."

"The wires and wire piles pulled over belong to the state, and I only have the right to use them."

"However, I spent money here, so if other people want to use it, they have to pay."

After Yang Xiaotao explained, Uncle Chen felt relieved.

Soon, the news that Yang Xiaotao was going to pull the wires spread throughout the compound.

In this era, most of the use of electricity is in factories, which is also for the purpose of using good steel on the blade and better building the country.

As for individual homes, that is to say, only rich people would pull wires, and other people would just light a kerosene lamp.

Let’s talk about things that are useless these days when the electricity is turned on. The most popular radios use batteries, and when they are turned on, they just use a light bulb.

So it's useless to turn it on or off.

For Yang Xiaotao pulling the wires, the people in the courtyard gave mixed praise and criticism, and most of them were watching the excitement.

"This motherless little bastard knows how to spend money indiscriminately. With that money, he is worse than the people in the poorhouse."

"It's okay to pull the wires, if it hurts my good grandson, I will make him lose his life."

Watching Li Tiejun coming in and out, and talking to people in the courtyard from time to time.

Jia Zhang listened to it and said that it would cost a lot of money, but she was very angry, as if she had spent her family's money.

"Go ahead, go on, when you're done, I'll use your home's wires, and you won't be paid. You are heartless."

Jia Zhang's eyes rolled, and he cursed while holding the stick, and the young child laughed haha.

"My dear grandson also thinks the same way, right? You are worthy of being the seed of our Jia family."

"Ha ha"

Qin Huairu heard her mother-in-law's laughter, went out to see what was going on, and saw people coming in and out of Yang Xiaotao's yard.

"Mom, what is this for?"

"What else can you do, just toss around."

Mrs. Jia Zhang said angrily, "I don't know how to spend some money, and I even connected wires. I really think of myself as someone."

It was only then that Qin Huairu realized that it was Yang Xiaotao who wanted to pull the wires, and remembered that when he got up at night, he could always see the lights of Yang's house lit up.

Thinking about it now, it should be reading a book with the light on.

Although the people in the courtyard didn't say anything, Qin Huairu knew that they were jealous of Yang Xiaotao's attitude towards learning. They were jealous of his love of learning and his ability to learn. There was no one in the courtyard full of perseverance like him.

The third master Yan Fugui was also ashamed of himself, and he also said a word in front of everyone, "In ancient times, those who set up great things not only had talents beyond the world, but also had the will to persevere.

It means that those who do great things must not only have talents, but also have perseverance. "

This means that Yang Xiaotao has perseverance. In the words of the old people in the countryside, this kid is capable of great things.

Unfortunately, this is all for later.

The better Yang Xiaotao's life is now, the more harm it will do to her.

"Isn't it just a phone call, look at the whole hospital, and the rest day is not peaceful."

"Still pulling the wires, I'll cut them for you when the time comes, let's see what you can do."

When Qin Huairu heard it suddenly, he was startled. He knew that the wire belonged to the public. If he cut it and stole it, he would have to be arrested. Someone in Qinjia Village didn't know it, so he cut a piece of it as a belt, and it didn't work for a few days. He was arrested by the police station.

Seeing her mother-in-law's posture, she hurriedly said, "Mom, it belongs to the government. If it is damaged, you will be fined."

Jia Zhang's mouth was half open, and now she felt distressed when she mentioned the money.

"Who said it was damaged, what do you hear?"

"It's okay, don't wander around, and cook quickly."

"Mom, our family has no face."

"No face? Where's your money?"

Jia Zhang jumped up immediately after hearing this, Qin Huairu was also wronged.

"Dongxu only gave me five yuan, and the noodles I bought have already been used up."

Jia Dongxu would give him ten yuan every month, but this month he only gave him five yuan. How could it be enough for his family?

Jia Zhang naturally knows her son's personality, and she can have three yuan a month in her hand, but this is her pension fund and cannot be moved.

"You go to someone to borrow some, they are all neighbors, shouldn't they help each other?"

Qin Huairu froze in place.

Is that okay?

Seeing Jia Zhang's affirmative expression, Qin Huairu walked towards the uncle's house with floral steps.

"Brother, let's use an electric light at home, I'm going to school to read."

When He Yushui heard that Yang Xiaotao's house was going to install light bulbs, he encouraged Sha Zhu.

"Go, go, what are you spending that money for?"

Silly Zhu was resting on the bed. Someone invited him to make birthday noodles at night, and he was recharging his energy.

"What a waste of money. It would be nice to use an electric light. This kerosene lamp is choking."

Silly Zhu turned over, "Don't read at night, what do you do if your eyes are tired? Look at the third master, who is wearing a frame all day long, and he doesn't feel tired."

"Yang Xiaotao will be the same as Yan Laoxi sooner or later with such a tossing method."

He Yushui pouted, and ignored Sha Zhu's words.

"Old Yi, this kid is really capable of tossing around."

The third master and Yi Zhonghai were playing chess in the courtyard, one was holding a stone, the other was holding a wooden stick, they were inseparable.

"Toss it, young man."

Yi Zhonghai didn't want to say more, especially about Yang Xiaotao, he made up his mind to stay away from it.

Yan Fugui made fun of it and continued playing chess.

Liu Haizhong sat on the recliner, holding a water glass and enjoying himself.

"Father, Yang Xiaotao is pulling the wires. You are the second uncle of our hospital, so you can't be preempted by him."

Liu Guangqi scurried away, and put down the water glass in Liu Haizhong, thinking about it.

If I were the first to use electricity in the compound, how much face would I have.

"Okay, I'll go ask."

Liu Haizhong got up and walked towards the middle courtyard.

After a while, he walked back again.

At this time, Xu Damao and Brother Liu Guangqi were chatting, when they saw Liu Haizhong walking over, they hurriedly asked.

"Second uncle, how is the situation?"

Liu Haizhong waved his hand, "I asked, and I got four poles and a line more than 100 meters long."

"How much did you ask?"

Xu Damao asked with concern.

"Wires, utility poles, plugs, and switchboards, it's worth a hundred or so!"

"And I heard that this kid installed an electric meter himself, and doesn't hang out with people in the compound."

When Liu Haizhong mentioned the price, he retreated in his heart.

These days, electricity charges are based on the number of light bulbs.

Basically, there is only one electric meter in one courtyard, and the electrician comes to read the reading every month, and then calculates it into the electricity bill.

Then calculate the total number of light bulbs in the yard, how much each light bulb is shared, and then calculate how much each household is.

Logically speaking, this should be the case, but when Yang Xiaotao came here to directly build an electric meter to distinguish it from the courtyard, many people lost their minds.

Liu Haizhong thought about it, he really didn't use electricity, so he lost his mind.

Just thinking about it, Xu Damao ran back home.

"Ezi, let's pull the wire."

Lou Xiaoe was chopping cabbage, and when she heard what Xu Damao said, she chopped it on the chopping board with a click.

"Pull, pull, what pull?"

"Is your little money enough? In the past few months, how much money you got back has not been counted by yourself?"

Lou Xiaoe pointed at Xu Damao, "I still have to ask you, where did you spend all your money?"

Xu Damao rolled his eyes, really wanting to slap himself, really want to mention which pot is not open.

These days, he used the pretense of showing movies, but he often ran to the countryside.

Every old doctor of Chinese medicine, the local doctor has been looking for it, and sometimes he went to the widow's house to learn scriptures while the movie was showing. Isn't the money just spent like this.

Of course, he didn't dare to tell Lou Xiao'e, otherwise the family would have to turn over?

"Aren't I socializing in the factory? Every time I go to the countryside, I carry the projector on my back. I want to work it out and get a bicycle. It will be convenient for me to go to the countryside."

As Xu Damao said, he picked up the water glass and drank two big mouthfuls. Hearing this, Lou Xiaoe didn't ask any more questions.

Because Xu Damao told her a few days ago that he wanted to buy a bicycle and asked his father-in-law to help.

But she didn't dare to go home and say it because she knew that her family would not agree with the current situation.

If you want to buy it, you can only rely on your own ability.

As for borrowing money from the family, that's even worse. If you don't do it, you will be labeled as a capitalist.

Hearing what Xu Damao said, Lou Xiaoe didn't want to ask more questions.

Seeing that Lou Xiao'e was not talking, Xu Damao knew that this test was over. As for the wires, he didn't mention a word.

Li Tiejun has figured out the situation clearly, and has some ideas about how to route the lines in some places.

"Uncle Li, it's all right."

Yang Xiaotao pulled out a large front door to light for Li Tiejun, and then put the cigarette case in Li Tiejun's pocket.

He doesn't smoke, it's not that he can't, but he doesn't like it.

Li Tiejun was also polite, "Xiaotao, I think it's almost done, when do you plan to do it?"

"As soon as possible. I'm afraid it's going to be cold, and the ground is frozen and it's not easy to break ground."

"That's fine, I'll go to the power supply bureau and report to the above, and it will probably be arranged tomorrow."

"That's great, Uncle Li, take care of yourself, just say what you want."

"Okay, I'll go first!"

Li Tiejun was not polite, said a few more words, and left to find someone.

Before leaving, he also talked about the money, telling him not to worry, everything is settled and he will give it.

Yang Xiaotao knew about the convenience Li Tiejun gave him. If it was someone else, he would definitely have to pay a deposit first, and then he would have to prepare for labor costs, and some even had to take care of the meals.

After all, electricians are also craftsmen, and they live by their skills.

The next day, when Yang Xiaotao came home from get off work, he saw four dark wooden poles erected at the entrance of the alley. The nearest one had already been erected in front of the courtyard. He came forward to say hello.

"The poles are all done."

"Pull the thread tomorrow. Tell me in advance where you need to speak, so don't delay your work."

"Also, your aunt Wang brought you two light bulbs, and you have to deal with the excess by yourself."

As Li Tiejun said, the two workers beside him also greeted Yang Xiaotao.

One is Wang Ruijun and the other is Xu Hongxing, both are colleagues of Li Tiejun.

Yang Xiaotao took out cigarettes and distributed them to the two. After thanking them, he invited Li Tiejun into the house for a meal.

Li Tiejun didn't refuse either. It doesn't matter if he eats or not, but he has two brothers by his side, so he has to consider other people's feelings.

Yang Xiaotao took people into the house and told him where the lights needed to be installed.

"One for each house, one for the living room, and one for the kitchen."

"Uncle Chen installed one at home."

"Eventually put one in the middle of the yard."

Yang Xiaotao said that it was also for the convenience of the two families getting up at night to go to the bathroom.

In the end, I called the uncle Chen next door to accompany me, and went to cook two dishes by myself.

One fried pork with cabbage, one fried pork with eggplant, the main food is dried noodles exchanged from the system, and two eggs are delicious.

Several people saw that Yang Xiaotao had served meat and vegetables, and they were grateful. If it was true, they became guests.

In the past, when I worked for other people, it would be good to eat pickles for a meal of corn bread. How could I treat them like this?

In a word, open-minded people like Yang Xiaotao are worth making friends with.

After a meal, the two workers' affection for Yang Xiaotao skyrocketed. One of the workers, Wang Ruida, who lived in the alley next door, blushed from drinking, and patted his chest to assure him, "Xiaotao, I kind of understand what a hundred is." Seeing it is better than smelling it!"

"Those bullshit things are all spread by her mother."

"If you have any problems in the future, just come to me."

"Uncle Wang, you can see clearly! Don't be guilty!"

Yang Xiaotao responded quickly, knowing exactly what he was referring to.

After dinner, everyone went home, Yang Xiaotao tidied up and got ready to sleep.

(End of this chapter)