The train driver in the courtyard

Inside the greenhouse.

Li Aiguo looked down at the bloody rat, then looked down at the half cucumber in his hand, and ultimately he couldn't bear to throw it away.

"Old Zhang, why is there only half a piece?"

"Don't mention it. The glue is so strong that once the mouse is stuck, it's impossible to tear it off. But it doesn't matter. We just need to turn in the mouse's tail."

Director Zhang looked at Li Aiguo and felt as if to ask, "What do you want a bicycle for?"

Even though customers have no demand, Li Aiguo, as the developer of the mouse-catching board, has to strive for excellence.

Ahem, the key point is that the half dead mouse's fur was messily covered with blood and it was really disgusting.

"Old Zhang, I want to cooperate with your workshop to improve this mouse trap board. Then I can find a way to have the mouse trap board produced by your maintenance workshop. How do you think?"

Li Aiguo took the initiative to offer suggestions.

The mouse trap is easy to make.

The maintenance workshop has materials, workers and space, which is perfect for this part-time job.

Upon hearing this, Director Zhang's breathing suddenly became rapid.

"Really?"

After receiving Li Aiguo's affirmative answer, Director Zhang grinned and almost cried.

In the past, whenever Li Aiguo was working on a project, their maintenance workshop would be transformed into a large logistics warehouse.

If you need materials, we will provide them. If you need people, we will provide them.

If you give slowly, you will be scolded.

If the materials are not up to standard, you will be kicked out.

That wasn’t enough, Li Aiguo also had to take two bottles of diesel with him before leaving.

That was diesel they had to beg for after much pleading.

In the cooperation between the two parties, all the credit goes to Li Aiguo, and the status of the maintenance workshop is like a blood bag of the poor.

The maintenance workshop is now finally up and running.

After all the hardship comes happiness!
Director Zhang felt that the sky suddenly brightened.

He quickly took out a pack of Da Zhonghua cigarettes from his pocket, handed a cigarette to Li Aiguo, and lit it for him with both hands.

"Comrade Patriot, should we apply for some research funding first? I think this project is quite difficult, and it will cost at least two hundred yuan."

Li Aiguo: "."

He was almost choked by the smoke. This old director was really cruel.

Of course, this matter still needs to be decided by Duan.

"Old Zhang, the task of collecting scientific research funds is now given to you. I have high hopes for you." Li Aiguo patted Director Zhang on the shoulder.

"Do not worry!"

Director Zhang ran towards Director Xing's office, holding a half-dead mouse in his left hand and a mouse trap in his right hand.

Along the way, workers on the road dodged.

Just kidding, no one wants to have that half dead mouse rubbed on their clothes.

After listening to Director Zhang’s report, Director Xing immediately realized the role of the sticky mouse board.

"We are also worried about catching mice in our section. The patriotic mouse-catching board is really a timely help.

Old Zhang, since Aiguo has decided to hand this over to your workshop, you should cooperate with him."

Director Zhang was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling, and repeatedly expressed that he would do his best.

Seeing Section Chief Xing preparing to leave work, Director Zhang, an old comrade, timidly asked, "Section Chief, can you allocate some research funds to our workshop?"

"Funding?"

Director Xing looked Director Zhang up and down, narrowed his eyes and said, "Hasn't the mouse trap board been developed? Why do you need research funds?

Besides, you have workers and glue in your workshop, so why do you need funds?"

"But, but"

Director Zhang didn't expect that Director Xing would not play by the rules. He wanted to explain but didn't know how.

Section Chief Xing patted him on the shoulder and said in a serious tone: "Old Zhang, it's not easy for our section right now. If you encounter difficulties, you should find ways to overcome them in your workshop.

Don't worry, once the mouse traps are produced, the section will give bonuses to the workers."

Director Zhang was a little confused.

Why is Director Xing so generous every time Li Aiguo applies for funding?

When it was his turn, things became difficult.

He wanted to say something else, but Director Xing added: "The mouse trap has been successfully developed. Leaders and workers who perform well will receive a big award!"

After hearing this, Director Zhang immediately perked up and patted his chest to assure, "Don't worry, Section Chief. There are no cowards in our maintenance workshop. We promise to help Driver Li make the mouse trap."

A big award certificate is much more important than funding and bonuses.

the other side.

Li Aiguo has diluted the glue with several workers in the maintenance workshop.

Some processes have been optimized.

After Director Zhang came back, he immediately called all the workers in the workshop together and told them the news that they would win the grand prize.

The enthusiasm in the workshop was high, and the workers expressed their willingness to give up their rest time and work overtime to make mouse traps.

Li Aiguo originally planned to wait until tomorrow to officially start production.

Seeing that the workers were so enthusiastic, we had no choice but to make an application to the Logistics Department and temporarily dispatch a batch of timber.

The sawing team is responsible for making wooden boards, the gluing team is responsible for applying glue to the wooden boards, and there is also a team of female workers responsible for sticking oil paper on the mouse traps.

The maintenance workshop was instantly transformed into a mouse trap board production workshop, with the sounds of sawing and slogans continuing, and the production atmosphere was lively.

Before I knew it, it was six o'clock in the evening.

Director Zhang didn’t even have dinner. He quickly ate two steamed buns and went to find Li Aiguo who was working in the workshop.

"Driver Li, you should go back and have a rest first. We will work all night tonight and try to make the first batch of mouse traps by tomorrow morning."

There is no such thing as overtime these days, and the workshops do not require workers to work overtime.

However, when faced with urgent work, workers will take the initiative to apply for overtime.

For no other reason than because the factory is their own home and they really treat their workers as family members.

The process of making mouse trap boards is simple and does not require much effort, so Director Zhang can handle it.

Li Aiguo had been busy all day and was feeling a little sleepy now.

He yawned and stretched. "Old Zhang, please keep an eye on this matter."

"Don't worry. The production of rat-catching boards is related to the reputation of our maintenance workshop. Anyone who dares to sabotage it must ask us workers for permission."

Director Zhang patted his chest and said.

Li Aiguo believes this.

Now it concerns the collective honor. Not to mention causing trouble, even if some workers are lazy, they will be singled out and severely criticized by other workers.

Back in the studio, picking up the bag of fruits and vegetables, Li Aiguo saw that there were still a few original versions of mouse traps.

With the idea that nothing should be wasted, I put it into a canvas bag and prepared to take it back with me.

Facing the golden sunset, riding his bicycle, Li Aiguo rushed all the way back to the courtyard.

Just jumped off the bike.

Then they saw Yi Zhonghai's aunt, Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhang guarding the door of the toilet.

"What's the matter? Are you in a hurry to eat?" Li Aiguo asked with a smile.

Yi Zhonghai rolled his eyes in anger and almost fainted.

Jia Zhang's hair stood up and she wanted to argue with Li Aiguo like a big fat pig.

But when you think about it carefully, they really seemed to be fighting over the food just now.

Xu Damao came up from behind and said sarcastically, "Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu think they are smart. Others are catching mice, but they insist on catching sparrows.

Now, sparrows are no longer eating insects, and most of the rats in the compound have been caught, so they can only think about catching more flies. "

Ahem, it turns out that the two families were guarding the toilet to wait for flies.

Li Aiguo left with his hands behind his back and a smile on his face.

At this time, the adults in the compound who had been busy all day had returned, every household was cooking, and the air was filled with the hustle and bustle of life.

Li Aiguo greeted the residents and walked to the door of his house, when he heard a noise coming from inside.

"Sister-in-law, this is my second uncle, this time he is here to thank you for being patriotic."

"Da Kui, your Aiguo brother will be back soon."

Pushing the door open, Li Aiguo saw Wang Da Kui and Da Kui's second uncle Master Chen sitting in the room.

"Master Chen, Da Kui, what's wrong?" Li Aiguo handed the canvas bag to Chen Xueru, walked over and handed cigarettes to them.

Master Chen took the cigarette and said gratefully: "Aiguo, today the comrades on the street came to inform me that I should go to work in a furniture factory in the suburbs, specializing in making something called a bird-repelling whistle.

That comrade said that it was you who suggested this.”

"Master Chen, you got this job through your own skills, and it has little to do with me," said Li Aiguo.

Master Chen stood up, held Li Aiguo's hand tightly, and said gratefully: "Aiguo, this time not only me, but also the five or six hundred brothers in Dongyang have all been arranged to work in the furniture factory.

It is said that we will be responsible for manufacturing the bird-repellent whistles needed nationwide. With this job, we will definitely be able to pass on the wood carving craft.

I thank you on behalf of my fellow disciples!"

Master Chen paused, looked into Li Aiguo's eyes and said, "Driver Li, we woodcarvers are all poor and have nothing good to give you.

Otherwise, I will teach you the wood carving technique that has been passed down for thousands of years."

Li Aiguo: "."

Wouldn’t it be nice to drive a big train and play sticky games with Miss Chen?
Why are you arguing with old wood?

Li Aiguo felt that Master Chen was repaying kindness with enmity.

Wang Da Kui almost laughed out loud when he saw this. He didn't expect that Li Aiguo would also be humiliated.

In the end, Li Aiguo still did not agree.

Master Chen decided to carve a double wooden statue of Li Aiguo and Chen Xueru.

"Da Kui, bring me the agarwood that I have treasured for many years, and the tool kit."

"Good."

Wang Da Kui agreed, turned and left the house, and returned a moment later with a piece of wood as thick as his wrist.

From a distance, the wood looks deep in color, like an ink-colored painting that has been deposited over the years.

Its texture is delicate and unique, and you can tell at first glance that it is a good thing. Even Chen Xueru became interested in it.

"Master Chen, what should we do?"

"Please sit on the chair and don't move."

As Master Chen spoke, he opened the tool kit.

There are more than a dozen kinds of knives placed inside, including blank knives, round knives, flat knives, and material knives.

Wang Da Kui muttered quietly: "Second Master, do you really need so many knives?"

"As the saying goes, a person's skill is only as good as his tools, and 30% of the craftsmanship is 70% of the tools. For us woodcarvers, tools are everything."

Before liberation, Master Chen had carved beds with the old witch Xigong, and was considered a master woodcarver.

The carving knife moved on the wood, making a slight "rustling" sound. Wood chips fell down one after another, fluttering like snowflakes. The old woodcarver's movements were neither hurried nor slow.

As time goes by, the wood carving gradually reveals its prototype.

The lifelike patterns and delicate textures seem to have grown out of the wood.

Everything is fine, but the problem is that I can't move.

No one knew how long it had been, but just when Li Aiguo felt that he had turned into real wood, Master Chen finally put down the carving knife.

Under the dim light, a lifelike statue appeared in everyone's eyes.

I have to say that Master Chen's craftsmanship is very good. Even Li Aiguo, who knows nothing about wood carving, feels that this thing looks very similar to himself and Chen Xueru.

Miss Chen seemed particularly excited.

"Brother Aiguo, this is the best gift I have ever received."

She carefully placed the double wooden sculpture on the desk, and couldn't stop looking at it from left to right.

Li Aiguo raised his wrist and looked at the time, only to find that it was already past ten o'clock in the evening.

I had originally planned to give the boards for catching flies and rats to Aunt Liu and Nan Yi's family, but I can only wait until tomorrow.

After you have confirmed that the mouse-trapping board and other products are effective, you need to find ways to promote them.

There is also a magnetic core memory, which will be tested in a couple of days.

Thinking about these things, Li Aiguo held Chen Xueru in his arms and fell into a deep sleep.

(End of this chapter)