Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 207
The news spread, and the whole rolling mill was in a state of eruption.

After three years of silence, they finally waited for the new assessment. Many people were gearing up and preparing to show their talents in the assessment.

Passing the assessment will not only improve your ability, but more importantly, increase your income.

The bitter days of the past few years are deeply remembered by everyone, and they don't want to go back.

With hope, there is motivation.

In the back kitchen, Sha Zhu heard that the assessment was coming, so he put the tea mug on the table and sat up from the reclining chair with all his strength.

"Master, take a rest, I'll do it."

Ma Hua hurried over to support him, while Sha Zhu clutched his stomach, his expression contorted.

"it's okay no problem."

Liu Lan next to him looked at it and groaned in her heart.

"Suffer to face and suffer!"

Silly Zhu listened, but didn't even look at it, "Cheer up, this time the assessment is coming, we have to seize the opportunity."

Everyone bowed their heads to work, only Sha Zhu babbled, thinking of the eighth-level cook above his head, and silently cheering himself up.

"This time, I must have given it."

On the other hand, Yang Xiaotao once again became the most eye-catching presence in the third workshop. After finishing work in the morning, someone would come to learn and ask for advice.

Fortunately, Yang Xiaotao didn't let go of it before, and every time he had time, he would explain the workpiece manufacturing in a targeted manner.

Many people in the third workshop felt that idleness was idleness, so they followed behind to learn for a while.

In this way, after a short period of panic in the third workshop, everyone calmed down again.

As for the rest of them, they took advantage of this time to practice quickly and prepare for the assessment.

At Yang Xiaotao's work station, Wang Fa came over to ask questions.

"Xiao Tao, are you sure?"

"Brother Wang, what level do you say?"

Yang Xiaotao asked with a smile, Wang Fa didn't feel wrong either.

During this period of time, he also knew Yang Xiaotao's ability, which was at least level six, or could he guide him, a level five fitter?

"You boy, I heard this time that there is no limit to the level of this assessment, and you can skip the assessment."

"When the time comes, don't hide your clumsiness, show off all your abilities, and let those guys with high eyesight see and see."

"Good! Make their jaws drop."

Wang Fa laughed, "Then I'll just wait and watch the show!"

In his heart, Yang Xiaotao's sixth-level assessment is not a problem. As for the seventh-level assessment, he should be able to try it during this assessment.

After all, after so many years, the difficulty of the assessment should be relaxed.

After get off work, Yang Xiaotao walked out of the factory.

After thinking about it for a while, he decided to go to Ran Qiuye's house on the way.

Now, after having a partner, Yang Xiaotao feels worried.

Passing by the vegetable market, he bought some food, and Yang Xiaotao walked into the courtyard.

After dinner, Ran Qiuye sent Yang Xiaotao out.

"Next month, we will have another assessment."

"Assessment? How?"

"Small idea!"

Yang Xiaotao said confidently.

This confident look made Ran Qiuye's heart thump.

The two were silent for a moment, and Yang Xiaotao suddenly turned to look at Ran Qiuye.

"Qiu Ye, tell me, when will I come to propose marriage!"

When the abrupt topic came out, Ran Qiuye immediately lowered his head when he heard it.

Should this question be asked of her?
What does that make her say?
It's too early to say, isn't it that I can't wait?

It was too late, and I was afraid that Yang Xiaotao would misunderstand.

She couldn't speak.

Yang Xiaotao looked at Ran Qiuye's hesitation and said with a smile.

"How about I come back tomorrow?"

Ran Qiuye looked up in surprise, but saw the smile on Yang Xiaotao's face.

"Hmph, will love come or not!"

Yang Xiaotao hugged her in his arms, Ran Qiuye was surprised again, and wanted to break away, for fear of being seen.

Unexpectedly, Yang Xiaotao has great strength, so he didn't pay attention at all.

"October!"

"In the past few months, I've cleaned up my house. When the time comes, I'll marry you!"

Ran Qiuye stopped struggling and lay quietly in Yang Xiaotao's arms.

Good day, October.

Yang Xiaotao let go of Ran Qiuye and waved away.

As for why it is October, this is the result of Yang Xiaotao's consideration.

First of all, the next month's assessment is not a problem, and he is not only thinking of a seventh-level fitter, but if he wants to become a blockbuster, he must be an eighth-level fitter.

At that time, with the identity and status of the youngest eighth-level fitter in the rolling mill, he will save a lot of trouble in doing things.

The second is to prepare to clean up the house.

Now it seems that it is unrealistic to leave the courtyard.

Moreover, he has lived in the courtyard for so many years, and it is the property left by his predecessor's father, so he cannot let go of this house.

Marriage is actually a simple matter of receiving a piece of paper, but Yang Xiaotao didn't want it to be so simple.

Especially this time is the first time in two lifetimes, let alone be sloppy.

So Yang Xiaotao decided to follow the trend of the moment, three turns and one sound, and now there is only a watch, bicycles, sewing machines and radios are still there.

Among them, Yang Xiaotao felt that he should get a bicycle no matter what, and let Ran Qiuye ride it when he went to the countryside to go to class.

Then there is the furniture, 36 legs, all the old things left in the house, some repaired, some have to be added.

These, Yang Xiaotao's carpentry skills can be used, but it takes time.

It will probably take a month or two to finish these things.

When the time comes to marry a wife and have children, it will be a matter of course.

Yang Xiaotao arranged the plan, and then walked to the courtyard.

In the next few days, apart from Ran Qiuye going to the countryside to teach, Yang Xiaotao would come to visit when he was at home.

Of course, I bring something with me every time, not many, but practical.

With the help of Yang Xiaotao, the life of the Ran family also improved.

And the one who changed the most was Ran Qiuye. With flesh on his face, his thin body became rounder, his figure became much healthier, full of vitality, and his charm greatly increased.

The relationship between the two is getting closer and closer. Holding hands, Ran Qiuye no longer blushes, and sometimes they can laugh a lot when they make a joke.

When they returned to Sijiu City on weekends, the two went to the library to meet, read books together, discussed together, found a place to eat together, and went home together.

The library has become a place for two people to date. In this hall of knowledge, two people know each other, meet each other, and become confidantes of each other.

During this time, Yang Xiaotao's reading efficiency became higher and higher.

Especially when he was in the library, with Ran Qiuye by his side, the credits he got from reading doubled as much as usual.

This greatly advanced Yang Xiaotao's plan.

This is another few days, and the time will soon come to the end of the month.

Rolling mills, pay wages today.

Yang Xiaotao stood in the queue, waiting to receive his salary.

Since the supply of food in the city has returned to its previous state, it is said that the salary will also be restored, but the specific time has not been announced, and gossip is also flying all over the sky, making everyone in the factory look forward to this time.

Sure enough, when the wages began to be paid, there was a burst of cheers from the front.

Zhou Peng immediately jumped up in front of Yang Xiaotao, "Brother Tao, you've recovered, you've recovered!"

Now he is a third-level fitter. If he can restore his previous salary, he will have to pay an extra five yuan.

The two younger sisters in the family are getting bigger and bigger, and there are more places to spend money, so he is under a lot of pressure.

Yang Xiaotao was also happy, after all, he had a lot of money and it was convenient to use.

"Hurry up!"

Yang Xiaotao pushed him and continued to line up.

When he arrived, the accountant took a look, and then took out an envelope from the side, which contained a stack of money notes.

Yang Xiaotao took it out and counted it. There were a bunch of food stamps, non-staple food tickets, cloth tickets, etc., but he didn't look carefully, but the salary was a little bit, exactly 48 yuan, and the five yuan welfare was cancelled.

Today is also the day when Ran Qiuye pays his salary.

Ran Qiuye walked home from Hongxing Primary School, sat on the bed, and put the salary into Ran's mother's hands.

18 5!

I counted it again, and it was three yuan more than before. It was because of going to Yangjiazhuang.

If it was before, it was only 15 yuan, which is less than apprentices in rolling mills.

Although there was more money, Ran's mother did not let go of her frown.

The monthly tuition fees for the two children and the family's food, clothing, and food all cost money.

She also wanted to get a suit of clothes for her eldest daughter as a decent dowry, which cost money.

And their family background has no family background at all.

"Mom, don't worry about me!"

Ran's mother shook her head, "No, I have wronged you all these years."

"A woman's life, not this time!"

There were tears in Ran Qiuye's eyes, making Ran Hongbing who went into the room to drink water confused.

……

Back home, Yang Xiaotao seized the time to read books and earn credits.

The plan has been launched, so we must go all out for this goal.

Time always flies when you are struggling.

Immersed in the book, when Yang Xiaotao looked up again, it was already June.

Everyone in the rolling mill is waiting for the specific time of the assessment.

Everyone was gearing up, but Yang Xiaotao was reading the secretary's notes.

From the perspective of others, Yang Xiaotao has a plan in mind.

But here with Yang, he seized the time to read books to earn credits.

At night, after Yang Xiaotao came back from the rolling mill, he lay down on the desk and read a book.

Now, the number can no longer meet the needs of credits, and only by careful study can more credits be obtained.

I have read the material science in my hand five times. As the old saying goes, if you read it a hundred times, you will see its meaning.

Yang Xiaotao didn't have the time to read it a hundred times, because his memory was much stronger than ordinary people, and he had already memorized this book after reading it three times.

The next step is to read and take notes.

And now, it's the sixth time.

At midnight, there was no other movement in the courtyard except for the sound of insects. Wangcai was lying in the nest, his ears shaking from time to time, and Xiaowei stayed in the cornfield without a trace.

In the entire yard, only Yang Xiaotao's house is still lit.

Sliding his finger on the page, Yang Xiaotao frowned and wrote down the last synthetic material in his notebook, and then erased the original record with an eraser.

"That's right!"

Yang Xiaotao closed his notebook, which recorded his understanding of synthetic materials. Although he hadn't fully grasped it, he had gained a lot.

"Ding, the host is very familiar with "Material Synthesis", and has obtained 400 credits!"

A reminder sounded, and Yang Xiaotao was satisfied.

This material synthesis has provided Yang Xiaotao with nearly [-] credits. It is with these [-] points that Yang Xiaotao's total credits have broken through to [-].

Sure enough, just after viewing the property panel, the system beep came again.

"Ding, the host currently has 30007 credits, do you want to consume 30000 credits to upgrade the level of the fitter?"

"Yes!"

"Ding, congratulations to the host, the level of the main skill fitter has been raised to level eight!"

"Ding, congratulations to the host, the main skill has reached the top level. Reward sub-skills, mechanical proficiency!"

"Ding, congratulations to the host, the main skill is full, and the system is being upgraded!"

Three voices sounded in a row, Yang Xiaotao didn't have time to digest it, he felt a mass of paste pouring into his mind, and then his body moved rhythmically, the whole person looked like a dancing master from a distance.

This strange movement lasted for 10 minutes before Yang Xiaotao regained control of his body.

At this time, Yang Xiaotao's whole body was soaked in sweat, and his clothes were stuck to his body.

"Why is it so stinky?"

(End of this chapter)