Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2042 The Threshold is High
After talking to Liang Zuoxin and hanging up the phone, Yang Xiaotao looked at the time. It was already past eight o'clock.

If he hadn't been waiting for a call here, he would have gone back long ago.

As for Lou Xiao'e, this guy ran away as soon as it was time to get off work.

I guess he went on a date with Liu Lixue to see a movie.

These two people live a very comfortable life!
"It's better to be single, free and unrestrained!"

Yang Xiaotao sighed in the room, then put away the documents he had finished working on overtime at night, then left the office with his hands behind his back and walked towards the cafeteria.

It’s too troublesome to cook at home, it’s better to eat ready-made food in the canteen.

After leaving the office building, Yang Xiaotao saw many workers working the night shift. He greeted everyone he met.

People in the machinery factory have also become accustomed to Yang Xiaotao's style.

When something happens, the official authority is so strong that no one dares to be careless.

But when he has nothing to do, he is absolutely approachable. Sometimes we can sit together at noon and have a lively chat.

When passing by the workshop, Yang Xiaotao looked inside and saw Wang Fa walking out.

"Brother Wang, are you working overtime?"

Wang Fa was also surprised to see Yang Xiaotao. Usually this guy gets off work on time, so it's rare to see him so late.

"Work overtime. This mole has a lot of orders. We need to keep an eye on it!"

Wang Fa stepped forward and looked at Yang Xiaotao, "What about you? It's so late and you're still not leaving. This doesn't seem like your style!"

Yang Xiaotao was embarrassed, "Brother Wang, what are you saying? I just want to make progress!"

"Fuck you!"

Brother Wang replied casually.

After a moment, both of them laughed.

At that moment, they were both workers in the third workshop. He was the fifth-level fitter team leader, and he was also a fitter apprentice.

At this moment, they have become the best in the machinery factory.

Life's circumstances change so quickly in just a few years.

After they finished laughing, Yang Xiaotao stepped forward, took out a cigarette and a lighter, and lit it for Wang Fa himself.

Then they hugged each other and walked towards the cafeteria.

"What about the last time you went to see Li Nan? I thought that guy didn't hate me!"

Yang Xiaotao took two puffs and asked about what happened last time.

We had originally agreed to go together, but something happened before we left and we didn't go.

So Wang Fa and a few others went there.

"He dares!"

Wang Fa pinched the cigarette butt, tilted his head and said something serious, then returned to normal.

"He has an open heart!"

"You chose the path yourself, so if you fall you can't blame anyone else!"

"Besides, don't you have any idea whether their family can survive now?"

"Speaking of which, I have to thank you for saving my life!"

"He said that he would thank you very much when he got out!"

Wang Fa laughed at the end, "You don't know, he was very active in there."

"Especially the skill of repairing machines, which is highly appreciated. Now you can even repair a sewing machine!"

Yang Xiaotao laughed, "Really? Now you have learned how to eat!"

"Haha, as long as he truly repents and shows positive behavior, he will be out soon!"

"Well, we are brothers, and none of us is bad!"

The two chatted and laughed as they came to the cafeteria. There was no one in the empty hall, but the lights were on in the windows, and there were quite a few people inside, preparing meals for the workers in the evening.

"Boss Yang, Director Wang!"

The two of them arrived at the cafeteria and hadn't spoken yet when someone shouted at them from the window, "Why are you here at this time?"

"Sister Meng! She's still busy."

Yang Xiaotao looked at the person lying on the window, it was Zhang Qingjun's wife, who was also the kitchen assistant team leader of the second canteen.

As for Zhang Qingjun, his skills have improved over the past two years and he has become the head chef of the second canteen. He is also the chef who entertains distinguished guests at the machinery factory.

This is the job that Shazhu does in movies and TV dramas.

The difference is that Zhang Qingjun's craftsmanship is not worse than Sha Zhu's, and his rank is also higher. Now the couple's income in the machinery factory is considered to be above middle level. In addition, they usually cook for others, so they live a very comfortable life.

Of course, they did not forget who had asked them to come in the first place.

So I feel not only awe but also gratitude towards Yang Xiaotao.

"Busy. The comrades are working overtime at night, so we have to follow them."

Sister Meng was as enthusiastic as ever and spoke in a generous manner, "It looks tiring, but we are happy inside."

"We feel happy to see the factory getting better and better and to be able to make such a great contribution to the country and to contribute to the revolutionary construction."

Yang Xiaotao and the others smiled and said, "Sister Meng, the honor of this machinery factory belongs to all the Red Star people. Everyone has a share."

"You guys in the kitchen will also have a share."

"Yes, yes, that's what we all thought."

Sister Meng said, and then looked at the two of them, "You two haven't eaten yet, I'll go get some food for you."

"You leaders are so busy all day that you don't even have time to eat."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the kitchen.

Yang Xiaotao smiled at Wang Fa, then found a nearby seat and sat down.

"I heard that the production of Mole Assault Vehicle has been increased?"

"Didn't the south just add a thousand cars? Why do they need more?"

Yang Xiaotao took out another cigarette and lit it for Wang Fa. Wang Fa took two puffs and nodded. "This matter was decided two days ago. You were busy with the aircraft engine issue, so I guess Secretary Liu didn't tell you in detail."

"Well, it's not like I didn't say anything. I saw the document, but I didn't pay much attention to it."

I have accumulated a lot of documents during this period of time, but I have just processed them all.

uh~
Finished signing.

I didn't really look closely at the contents inside.

Wang Fa didn't know what the various meanings meant, so he just smiled and said, "This is not an order from Annan."

“It’s our internal order.”

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know the details, but it seems to be a requirement from the Northeast, so we have to follow the standards, so naturally we are a lot slower."

Wang Fa didn't dare to give the rat chariot that he gave to Annan to his own people. The materials used were very heavy, and the armor was spliced ​​with mortise and tenon joints.

"Not only the Mole Assault Vehicle, but also the Kui Niu Type II. Five hundred more will be coming from the Northeast."

"It's still that kind of sudden task!"

After Wang Fa finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao frowned slightly.

In the Northeast, apart from the issue with the alliance, there is only the North Koreans left. And these two guys are not very peaceful now.

These armored vehicles were sent there most likely for this matter.

"Then make it as soon as possible and put the rest aside for now."

"Well, we know that."

While the two were talking, Zhang Qingjun came up with a lunch box.

"Brother Zhang, why did you come here in person?"

Yang Xiaotao stood up to greet him, and Zhang Qingjun smiled, "Now they are preparing the food, and the kitchen helpers are busy. I brought it here when I had nothing to do."

As he said this, he opened the lunch box, which contained two large bowls of noodles, a plate of peanuts, and a dish of fried eggs with garlic sprouts.

Yang Xiaotao helped put it on the table and then asked Zhang Qingjun to sit down.

"Who will take care of the children at home if we work overtime tonight?"

"The children are grown up, and the older ones take care of the younger ones, so it's okay."

"You and your sister-in-law are relieved."

Yang Xiaotao picked up the chopsticks and ate the slim dish. Zhang Qingjun said indifferently that the main feature was that it was free-range.

Yang Xiaotao laughed while eating noodles, "These noodles must have been rolled out, they are so chewy."

Wang Fa also nodded and said, "It would be better if this wide noodle had some spiciness."

Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "I have a few bottles of chili sauce at home, bring it over tomorrow."

"Well, it's cold today, eat some chili, it will warm you up."

Wang Fa smiled, and Zhang Qingjun, who was sitting beside him, also smiled when he saw this.

As the three of them talked, they gradually turned their attention to the children.

"By the way, when does your kid go to school?"

"Next year, you will be able to enter the first grade."

"Where?"

"I plan to go back to the village school. His mother and sister are here so we can watch him together."

"Well, it's good to go back to the village this time."

Zhang Qingjun sighed, "It's good to adapt to rural life as soon as possible."

"The village has its own life, and the city has its own life. They are both good."

Wang Fa said something, but Zhang Qingjun shook his head, "No, no, no, it's different now."

He was not a talkative person and only talked to people he was familiar with, so he came up to the two of them and whispered, "You know Lao Yang in our cafeteria."

"Lao Yang?"

Yang Xiaotao frowned, and then remembered that this person in the film and television seemed to be the Master Yang who took over Sha Zhu's class.

But his skills were not good enough and he was soon replaced by Sha Zhu.

"What's wrong with him?"

Yang Xiaotao drank some soup and felt warm in his stomach.

Zhang Qingjun glanced at the window and when he saw no one was around, he said, "Old Yang's son was originally in junior high school, but was later sent to the countryside by the school."

"As a result, I heard that he had an affair with a girl in the village, and the girl was pregnant. We only heard about it a few days ago. The old couple were so angry that they couldn't eat."

"I have seen this child before. He is an honest child."

"Why, why is it like this?"

Zhang Qingjun said this with a helpless look on his face.

Wang Fa was speechless after hearing this.

When these children went to the countryside, the elderly at home must have told them what they could and could not do.

Moreover, everyone is thinking about returning to the city, so naturally they would look for a partner who is of equal status.

But if I find someone in the village, it will be difficult to come back.

And if I come back, I have to bring my wife and children with me.

Nowadays, anyone who has a stable job at home will not let his children marry a country girl.

Unless something happens!
Yang Xiaotao put down the bowl and said nothing.

There will be more of this kind of thing in the future.

"What does Lao Yang think?"

Seeing that Yang Xiaotao didn't say anything, Wang Fa took over and asked.

Seeing that Yang Xiaotao had no intention of paying attention to him, Zhang Qingjun understood what Yang Xiaotao meant.

Originally, I wanted to ask Yang Xiaotao to help transfer the child to the machinery factory, so that everyone would be happy.

Now it seems that I have thought too much.

"What else can I think? She's already pregnant. Old Yang can only accept it with a pinch of his nose."

After saying that, he sighed again.

I don’t know why I sighed.

"So, boys should protect themselves when they are outside."

Yang Xiaotao finished his noodles and drank up the soup before speaking calmly.

Wang Fa also nodded, thinking about going home and talking to his boss about it.

If he can't control his subordinates, then don't blame him for not caring.

Zhang Qingjun nodded and then put away the dishes.

The three of them chatted for a while. Zhang Qingjun had to go to cook. Yang Xiaotao looked at the time and it was already nine o'clock. He left the cafeteria with Wang Fa, drove him home, and then walked towards the courtyard.

Zhang Qingjun returned to the kitchen and told Master Yang who was waiting on the side about the situation.

Hearing this, Master Yang held the rolling pin with both hands, put on a forced smile, then turned aside and continued working.

But the feeling of forcing a smile made Zhang Qingjun feel a little uncomfortable.

Sister Meng, who was standing by, saw her man's expression and stepped forward to ask, "What's the matter? Is it the same as I said?"

Zhang Qingjun lowered his head and added oil to the pot.

Seeing this, Sister Meng directly pinched Zhang Qingjun's soft spot and said, "I'm telling you, just this once!"

"How did we get here? You may have forgotten, but I can't."

"Without Brother Yang's care, we might have been dragged out onto the street. Do you know that?"

Zhang Qingjun opened his mouth and then nodded.

"Also, Brother Yang is close to us, so we must not cause him any trouble!"

"You still think this is a former steel mill. Go ask people on the street and you will see how many people are trying to get in. They will see if they can get through this threshold!"

At this point, Sister Meng showed a hint of pride on her face, "The threshold for entry into our machinery factory is very high!"

On the side, the kitchen helper listened and nodded silently.

(End of this chapter)