Scholars in the courtyard

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

Li Tiejun was busy working on his own, and people in the courtyard also discovered the situation. Uncle Chen came closer and asked what was going on.

Yang Xiaotao did not hide it, but directly told the situation.

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

But he still asked some questions, and the one he was most concerned about was the ownership of the wires.

Yang Xiaotao had already figured it out a long time ago. Although he was the first to install the wires, these wires, including the erected pillars, all belonged to the state.

Yang Xiaotao knew clearly that Uncle Chen was worried about people in the courtyard causing damage. If this thing belonged to him, the people in the courtyard would never do him any good given their urine habits.

It's good to do some damage, but maybe you have to steal some wires and sell them as garbage in the recycling bin.

"Uncle, I have asked you all."

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

"However, I spent money on it, so if others want to use it, they have to pay."

Yang Xiaotao explained, and Uncle Chen felt relieved.

Soon, the news that Yang Xiaotao wanted to pull the wire spread throughout the compound.

In this era, most of the use of electricity is in factories. This is also to use good steel on the cutting edge and better build the country.

As for individual homes, only rich people can pull the wires, while other people can just light a kerosene lamp.

Besides, these days, there are not many useful things when electricity is connected. The most popular radios are battery-powered. When electricity is connected, they just use a light bulb. There is no entertainment at night.

So it doesn't matter if the power is on or off.

People in the courtyard had mixed reactions to Yang Xiaotao's pulling of the wires, and most of them were just watching.

"This little bastard knows how to spend money indiscriminately. With that kind of money, he might as well be helping the people in the almshouse."

"It's okay to pull a wire. If it hurts my dear grandson, I'll make him pay for it."

Watching Li Tiejun coming in and out, he also talked to people in the courtyard from time to time.

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

"Tear it, pull it, and when it's done, I'll use your home's wires and I won't pay you. I'll make you so heartless."

Mrs. Jia Zhang rolled her eyes, hugged the stick and cursed, and the young child burst into laughter after hearing this.

"My dear grandson thinks so too, right? He is worthy of being a descendant of our Jia family."

"Ha ha"

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

"Mom, what are you doing?"

"What else can you do? Just mess around."

Jia Zhang said angrily, "I don't know how to spend some money, and I even connected the wires. I really don't think I am who I am."

Only then did Qin Huairu realize that it was Yang Xiaotao who wanted to pull the wire. He thought that when he got up at night, he could always see the lights of Yang's house.

Now that I think about it, I probably read 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, jealous of his love of learning and his ability to learn. There was no one in the entire courtyard who was as perseverant as him.

The Third Master Yan Fugui was also ashamed of himself, and he even said something in front of everyone, "Those who accomplished great things in ancient times not only had extraordinary talents, but also must have perseverance.

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

This means that Yang Xiaotao has perseverance. In the words of the elderly in the countryside, this child can do great things.

Unfortunately, this is all for later.

The better Yang Xiaotao's life is now, the greater the harm to her.

"Isn't it just a matter of turning on the electricity? Look at what happened to the whole hospital. They can't even have a peaceful day off."

"I'm still pulling on the wires. I'll cut them for you when the time comes. Let's see what you can do."

Qin Huairu was shocked when he heard it suddenly. He knew that the wire belonged to the government. If he cut it and stole it, he would be arrested. Someone in their Qinjia Village didn't know this, so he cut a piece of it to use as a belt. After a few days, He was arrested by the police station.

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

Mrs. Jia Zhang's mouth was half-opened. She felt distressed now that she was raising money.

"Who said it was damaged? What did you hear?"

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

"Mom, our family has no food."

"No face? Where is your money?"

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

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

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

Mrs. Jia Zhang naturally knows her son's personality. She can also have three yuan in her hand every month, but this is her pension fund and cannot be touched.

"Go find someone to borrow some. We are all neighbors. We should help each other, right?"

Qin Huairu froze on the spot.

Is this okay?

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

"Brother, let's get an electric light at home. I'm going to school and reading."

He Yuyu heard that Yang Xiaotao's house was going to install light bulbs, and encouraged Sha Zhu.

"Go, go, what are you spending the money on?"

Silly Zhu was lying on the bed to rest. Someone asked him to make longevity noodles in the evening, so he was recuperating.

"Why spend money? It would be great to use electric lights, but this kerosene lamp is choking."

Silly Zhu turned over and said, "Don't read at night. What should I do if my eyes are tired? Look at the third uncle, he is not tired even if he has to carry a frame all day long."

"Yang Xiaotao is going to be like Yan Laoxi sooner or later."

He Yuyu curled his lips and turned a deaf ear to Silly Zhu's words.

"Lao Yi, this kid is really capable of twisting things."

The third uncle and Yi Zhonghai were playing chess in the courtyard. One was holding a stone and the other was holding a wooden stick. They were inextricably killed.

"Try it, young man."

Yi Zhonghai didn't want to say anything more, especially about Yang Xiaotao. He had made up his mind to stay away.

Yan Fugui was bored and continued to play chess.

Liu Haizhong was sitting on a lounge chair, enjoying himself with a water glass.

"Dad, Yang Xiaotao has already pulled the wire. You are the second uncle of our hospital, so you can't let him take the lead."

Liu Guangqi was scurrying aside, Liu Haizhong put down the water glass and thought the same thing.

It would be so honorable to be the first in the compound to use electricity.

"Okay, I'll go ask."

He stood up from his bangs and walked towards the middle courtyard.

After a while, he came back.

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

"Second uncle, how is the situation?"

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

"How much did you ask?"

Xu Damao asked with concern.

"Wires, telephone poles, plugs, switches, zero and zero are always smaller than one hundred!"

"And I heard that this guy installed his own electric meter and didn't want to hang out with the people in the compound."

When Liu Haizhong mentioned the price, he felt discouraged.

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

Basically, there is only one electric meter in each courtyard. An electrician comes to your home every month to read the meter and then calculate it into the electricity bill.

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

Logically speaking, this should be the case, but when Yang Xiaotao comes to get an electric meter directly, it is different from the one in the courtyard, which makes many people frustrated.

Liu Haizhong was thinking about it, but he really didn't need electricity, so he simply didn't think about it.

Just thinking about this, Xu Damao ran back home.

"Ezi, let's pull the wire."

Lou Xiao'e was chopping cabbage. When she heard Xu Damao say this, she chopped it on the chopping board with a click.

"Pull, pull, what?"

"Is your little money enough? You haven't counted how much money you have gotten back in the past few months?"

Lou Xiao'e pointed at Xu Damao, "I want to ask you, where did you spend your money?"

Xu Damao rolled his eyes and really wanted to give himself a slap in the face. He really couldn't open the pot and pick up the pot.

These days, he often runs to the countryside under the guise of showing movies.

I have searched for all the old Chinese medicine practitioners, and sometimes even went to the widow’s house to get advice during the movie. Isn’t this how the money was spent?

Of course, he didn't dare to tell Lou Xiao'e, otherwise the family would be turned upside down?

"I'm just socializing in the factory. Every time I go to the countryside, I carry a projector on my back. I want to get a bicycle to run it. It will be more convenient for me to go to the countryside."

Xu Damao said, picked up the water glass and took two big sips. After hearing this, Lou Xiao'e 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 tell her, 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 one's own family, that's even more impossible. Maybe one's own family will be labeled as a capitalist.

Hearing what Xu Damao said, Lou Xiao'e didn't hesitate to ask.

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

Li Tiejun figured out the situation clearly and had an idea of ​​how to route the lines in some places.

"Uncle Li, everything went well."

Yang Xiaotao took out a big cigarette and lit it for Li Tiejun, and then put the cigarette case in Li Tiejun's pocket.

He doesn't smoke. It's not that he doesn't know how to smoke. It's just that he doesn't like it.

Li Tiejun was not polite, "Xiao Tao, I think it's almost done. When do you plan to do it?"

"As soon as possible. I'm afraid it will get cold and the ground will freeze and it will be difficult to start work."

"Okay, I'll go to the power supply bureau and report it to them. I think it can be arranged tomorrow."

"That's great. Uncle Li, you're interested. If you have anything to say, just say it."

"Okay, I'm leaving first!"

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

Before he left, he also talked about money, telling him not to worry and that he would give it to him after everything was settled.

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

After all, electricians are also craftsmen who earn their living based on 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 been erected in front of the courtyard door. Li Tiejun and two people were reinforcing it when he saw Yang Xiaotao coming over. He came forward to say hello.

"The poles are all done."

"We'll pull the thread tomorrow. Tell us what you need to say in advance. Don't delay your work."

"Also, your Aunt Wang brought you two light bulbs. If there are more, you have to deal with them yourself."

As Li Tiejun said, two workers on the side also greeted Yang Xiaotao.

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

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

Li Tiejun didn't refuse. It didn't matter if he ate it himself, but there were two brothers around him, so he had to consider other people's feelings.

Yang Xiaotao led people into the house and told them where the lights needed to be placed.

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

"Uncle Chen has one in his house."

“Finally install one in the middle of the yard.”

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

Finally, he called Uncle Chen next door to accompany him, and he went to tinker with two dishes.

One stir-fried pork with cabbage, one stir-fried eggplant with meat, the staple food is dried noodles redeemed from the system, and two eggs are considered delicious.

When several people saw that Yang Xiaotao was serving meat and dishes, they felt grateful. If it was true, they would become guests.

In the past, when I worked for others, a meal of steamed buns and pickles was enough. How could I treat them like this?

In a word, an open-minded person like Yang Xiaotao is worth getting to know.

After a meal, the two workers' affection for Yang Xiaotao skyrocketed. One of the older ones, Wang Ruida, who lived in the alley next door, blushed after drinking, patted her chest and promised, "Xiao Tao, I finally understand what Bai is." Seeing it is worse than smelling it!”

"Those bullshit things are all spread by her."

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

"Uncle Wang, you can see clearly! It's not a shame!"

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

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