Era: Craftsmen in the Siheyuan

Chapter 266 Competition
Xu Deyong looked at it for a moment and then returned to the shack.

The snoring sounds of everyone could be heard inside, among which Liu Dezhu's was the loudest.

But no one cared about it now, they all fell asleep from exhaustion.

Xu Deyong lay down and quickly fell asleep.

The next day, when the sky was slightly bright and Xu Deyong woke up, the other teams who came with them had already begun to call their companions to get up and start working.

The spirit of selfless dedication at this time is really not just talk, but practical work.

The sound of others getting up soon woke everyone up.

Fan Jinyou pulled a long face, grinned and moved his arms: "Come on, come on, everyone is getting up. The other teams are about to start working, so we can't be embarrassed."

Liu Dezhu muttered: "What are you yelling about? You were the only one who did the least work yesterday. They are all men and they have to work the same amount."

Fan Jinyou suddenly stopped talking.

He rolled his eyes and said: "Participate. We must participate when other voluntary labor teams join. I suggest that Cai Quanwu and Xu Deyong from the tavern take the lead in participating. Their enthusiasm for work is obvious to all."

Not to mention that he has done as much as Xu Deyong and Cai Quanwu, but he can't compare with Liu Dezhu.

Xu Deyong did the most yesterday, followed by Cai Quanwu.

Everyone ate the dry food they brought with them, and of course there was a canteen at the construction site, but food and other items were rationed, and the conditions were not too bad.

Looking at the high dam that has been built, it is no surprise that the competition is to push earth up.

Liu Dezhu blinked and said: "I am participating because of the reputation of Cadre Sun, Deyong and Quanwu. You, Fan Jin, are bigger than me. You can't just talk about it."

Someone took the lead, there were some activists, and soon there were seven people.

After Cadre Sun finished speaking, no one said anything. They were too tired to do anything, and they were all exhausted from yesterday.

The reverse pulley is actually the principle of flagpole raising. First, the wheel bearings are used to make the pulley, and then an iron frame is used to fix the pulley on the top of the dam. A rope is tied to the car and passed through the pulley. The person pushing the cart pushes and pulls the cart to the top of the dam. People pull ropes from the top of the dam to go down, so five or six people can send a load of soil to the top of the dam that is dozens of meters high.

As one of the team leaders, if he can win a prize in the labor competition in the team, it will be an honor to go back.

Cadre Sun nodded and said: "Okay, is there anyone who wants to participate? If you really win a prize, you might be rewarded when you go back to the streets."

Through labor competition, everyone's enthusiasm can be improved and everyone can work hard.

Fan Jinyou wants to make progress so much!

Everyone couldn't help but look at Xu Deyong and Cai Quanwu. It was obvious to all that they did this kind of work too much and too little.

Seeing everyone looking over, Fan Jinyou felt a little bit stuck, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll just participate."

After eating, others continued to work. Cadre Sun took Xu Deyong and others to the place where the labor competition was held.

In the absence of machinery, what should we do when the dam is built high and it is difficult for a handcart to go up?
Use the "reverse pulley" method.

Cai Quanwu glanced at Xu Deyong.

At this time, the street cadre Sun who led the team came over and said: "There will be a labor competition today. There will be rewards for winning the competition. Is there anyone who wants to participate?"

Xu Deyong said noncommittally: "You can participate. There are also advanced teams such as the "Jiulan Group", "Seven Sisters" and "Seven Warriors" on the construction site. If we want to participate, we must gather the strong ones in the team. At least seven people are needed."

In order to encourage everyone to work, the construction site has carried out various forms of labor competitions, and has also introduced various reward policies to reward shovels and other labor tools, as well as steamed buns, steamed bread, notebooks and other items.

Participants in the labor competition this time were teams from various places who came to work voluntarily, including schools and factories. There were more than twenty teams in total. Each team carried a flag with the name of their respective factory or school written on it.

Xu Deyong even saw the flag of the 'Red Star Steel Rolling Mill', but he did not see any acquaintances such as He Yuzhu.

Soon everyone was in their places, and the competition began. Within an hour, it was a matter of which team could push the most cars.

Everyone's shovels were flying, and soon a cart was full of dirt. Xu Deyong took the lead, spat, raised the handlebars on the shoulders of the cart, and pushed it up along the old road. Others used the "reverse pulley" method to help Pull the cart.

This goes back and forth, taking turns pushing the cart.

After a few rounds, Fan Jin and several others had difficulty controlling the handlebars. Even if Xu Deyong, a buggy guy, ranked third, he was still a little out of breath.

Fan Jinyou came down from the dam, sat down and gasped: "Have a rest... take a rest... for a while..."

Other teams are also half-matched, but there are also teams with good physical strength, such as the steel rolling mill team that is still going on.

This is the time to widen the gap. Only the top three will receive rewards. Since he participated, Xu Deyong didn't want to leave empty-handed.

He said: "You take turns to rest, I will push twice first."

Cai Quanwu and Liu Dezhu knew that Xu Deyong was very powerful, but they did not give in. They worked together to fill the soil and pulled the cart below to watch Xu Deyong climb to the top of the dam step by step.

After three more pulls, even Xu Deyong began to breathe heavily.

"Comrade, you are really awesome. You should be number one for the time being."

Seeing this, the "referee" on the side couldn't help but admire Xu Deyong.

Since it is a competition, there is naturally a "referee", a girl with short hair, who looks like a student at school.

Cadre Sun was also overjoyed and said to Xu Deyong: "Quick, take a rest first."

Xu Deyong nodded and smiled softly, and Cai Quanwu said solemnly: "I'll push it."

Xu Deyong did not show off and gave the car to Cai Quanwu.

……

Even though Xu Deyong was like this, in the end they still won second place with a difference of one car. After all, the collective strength is greater than the individual!

But for the second place, everyone was already very happy. The reward was a commemorative medal and an enamel cup for each person.

Soon, three days of voluntary labor ended, and Xu Deyong and others were dragged home with their exhausted bodies.

After getting off the bus at the neighborhood committee, everyone said goodbye and went back to their homes. They just wanted to go back and have a good rest.

Xu Deyong returned home with the bag on his back. When Xu Huizhen saw him coming back after a long journey, her eyes felt inexplicably hot. She stepped forward to take the bag and pursed her lips and said, "He's back."

Xu Deyong grinned and said, "Well, I'm back. What's wrong? One day is like three autumns after not seeing you?"

"Fuck you." Xu Huizhen smiled and rolled her eyes at him. Don't tell me, I really want to!

"father!"

"Daddy..."

When Xiao Li'er and He Ping'er heard Xu Deyong's voice, they rushed out first. Xiao Li'er ran fast and naturally came out first.

Xu Deyong picked her up.

Xiao Lier touched the beard stubble on Xu Deyong's chin and said with a smile: "Dad, I miss you."

"Oh, slow down, slow down, my little ancestor." Grandma chased Ping'er out and said in a tight voice.

Seeing the little one running over, Xu Deyong also picked him up.

The two little guys were laughing and chatting with him.

Xu Deyong greeted his grandma.

"Dad smells bad." Xiao Li'er pouted.

"Smelly..." Ping'er said imitatively.

"Hahaha..." Xu Deyong laughed and said, "Dad didn't take a shower for three days after working. It would be weird if he didn't stink."

……

Xu Deyong took a simple bath, changed into clothes and felt refreshed. He hugged the two little ones and chatted with his grandma and Xu Huizhen about what happened in the past few days.

For him, who has little ambition, there is nothing better than being together as a family.

At this time, Xu Nanshi smiled and said: "Deyong, I want to tell you another good news."

Xiao Li'er immediately said with a milky voice, "I know, I know, mom is pregnant with her little brother!"

……

(End of this chapter)