Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 892 891 The more you know, the more demands you'll be made of.
Since Xiao Wang had just finished his examination, this consultation was mainly a questioning and did not take too long.

When she learned that eating fruit could suppress her morning sickness, Lü Lixian exclaimed, "Anzi really cares about you, going to great lengths to buy you fruit."

"Hey, it's not that good. They're all common stuff. The peaches are all cracked. If you walk a little further, you can always find some small vendors coming into town." Tang Zhitong was afraid that Xiao Wang would let something slip, so he spoke up from the side, trying to avoid mentioning the apples.

"That's not bad either. Your brother Yang wasn't this thoughtful back then." There was a hint of envy in Lü Lixian's eyes.

"How can they be the same? Yang Ge is a man who does great things, with millions of soldiers on his mind. He's not like a small employee like me." People are afraid of comparisons. Tang Zhitong was worried that Lü Lixian would compare him to Wu Haiyang and cause marital problems, so she kept trying to smooth things over.

"Look at them, they have such a good relationship, always speaking up for Lao Wu." Lü Lixian pointed at Tang Zhitong and said to Xiao Wang with a smile.

"No matter how good the relationship is between the two brothers, it can't compare to the deep affection between my sister-in-law and Yang Ge." Xiao Wang smiled and then turned to look at her husband, her eyes full of affection.

"You two are truly a perfect couple, each one more eloquent than the other. Your relationship is also quite strong, almost as deep as the sea. But we're different from you, you'll understand when we have children." Lü Lixian was very pleased with the young couple, and the praise poured out like it was free.

Since Lü Lixian works regular hours, the couple said goodbye after chatting for a few minutes so as not to delay her work.

As they came out of Qihe Tower, Xiao Wang sat on the back of Tang Zhitong's bicycle, tugging at her husband's clothes and asking, "Yueyue also said that having a child is different from when we were first married. Do you think the relationship between husband and wife really changes?"

The couple has been in love for almost two years now, and their relationship remains as harmonious as ever. However, some experienced people have told her that there is a difference in the relationship between husband and wife before and after having a child, so she is a little unsure.

"Don't listen to them. We're different from them. We're truly in love. The child is just an unexpected part of our plan to strengthen our revolutionary friendship." Tang Zhitong didn't hear what Liu Yue said to Xiao Wang, and fearing she might be sensitive, he could only answer jokingly while slowly pedaling his bicycle.

As for the changes in feelings before and after having a child, there are definitely some.

Women endure ten months of pregnancy, a process that involves nurturing a new life and strengthening the bond between mother and child. After giving birth, some of their attention naturally shifts to the child.

As for men, some will take care of their wives and do prenatal education for their children, while others will abandon them and not care at all, and some will even have affairs.

According to surveys, about 15% of men in Europe and America will have an affair while their wives are pregnant, and tabloids have raised this figure to 85%.

No one asked what the source of 85% of the evidence was, but the consequences were obvious: women feared marriage, couples were suspicious of each other, and how could their lives be harmonious?
Tang Zhitong even suspected that those people had taken money behind the scenes.

Of course, no matter what others do, it has nothing to do with Tang Zhitong, because he believes he will not cheat.

"Pah, I knew I shouldn't have asked you. What accident could there be?" Xiao Wang laughed and punched her husband on the back. Although she complained, she was secretly delighted.

"However, I still have to criticize you. What you said earlier was wrong. Although the peaches you bought were all cracked, they were the most beautiful and sweetest in my eyes." After saying this, Xiao Wang reached out and stroked her husband's back twice, smoothing out the wrinkles from the punch she had just given him.

"Wow, that sounds just like drinking honey water, it makes my heart feel sweet, it's the taste of love." Spring has a hundred flowers, autumn has the moon, summer has cool breezes, and winter has snow. After Xiao Wang described a few rotten peaches like this, life instantly became sweet.

After saying that, Tang Zhitong, still not satisfied, turned to Xiao Wang and added, "I like it."

“I like it too.” After saying that, Xiao Wang didn’t care about her clothes that she had just smoothed out, or the heat. She pressed her cheek against her husband’s back, and her right hand went around Tang Zhitong’s waist and pressed against his eight-pack abs.

Some people like it, some people are worried.

Tang Zhitong rode slowly, partly for safety, and partly to take the opportunity to verify the difference between tubal ligation and testicle removal.

As expected, neutering worked. The male cat's meows weren't as pitiful anymore, but it looked a little confused. It seemed to feel a sharp pain, as if it had lost something. It tried to remember what it had lost, but couldn't. It meowed twice to adjust, looked down, and still couldn't see any difference.

Tang Zhitong: If you can't remember, then don't think about it. Things you can't remember aren't important anyway.

Male cat: Meow meow meow~~
Tang Zhitong tried it on two cats and then stopped. He believed that a close neighbor was better than a distant relative, and he would save the surgical sutures to serve the little cats on Huashi Street.

After leaving Qihelou, Wangfujing Street is just two turns away. When they were less than 50 meters from the entrance of Chunshu Hutong, Tang Zhitong broke the silence: "Let's go sit with Mom for a while?"

"Okay." Xiao Wang readily agreed. Director Ye had been quite busy lately. When he came to deliver the garlic chili sauce yesterday morning, the door was locked, and he didn't see anyone. It would be perfect to go over today to inspect the results.

"Brother-in-law, the garlic chili sauce is delicious!" As soon as he entered the door, Wang Jingmin handed over the results of his labor.

"Eat more if you like it." Tang Zhitong patted his brother-in-law's head. It had been a little over a year, which wasn't a long time, but his brother-in-law had grown about ten centimeters taller. He hadn't grown too slowly, and his height felt more suitable now.

"Brother-in-law, let's go fishing! I think stewing fish with garlic chili sauce would be delicious!" The inspection wasn't for nothing; Jingmin immediately added an extra request.

"What are you fishing for in this heat? Your brother-in-law has been busy and tired lately, so he's resting at home today." Little Wang was annoyed and waved his hand away like he was shooing away a fly.

Jing Mincai was quick on his feet and hid behind Tang Zhitong, making faces at his older sister.

When Tang Zhitong saw Xiao Wang rolling up her sleeves, ready to make a move, she waved her hand, signaling her not to act yet.

Xiao Wang is pregnant and needs to be pampered at home. It's unreasonable for her to go back to her parents' home and get angry because of her younger brother.

Tang Zhitong turned around and squatted down, facing Jingmin, and began to reason with him: "Jingmin, when your sister is in a good mood, I'm in a good mood to cook delicious food for you and take you out to play, right?"

"Hmm." Jingmin tilted his head, thought for a moment, and nodded without hesitation, knowing that his brother-in-law was afraid of his wife.

"If you make her angry, does that mean I won't be able to take you out to play or cook you delicious food anymore?"

"Then...why don't you just come secretly?" Jingmin used his clever mind to avoid falling into the logical trap that Tang Zhitong had set for him.

"I came here secretly, and I can't explain it to your sister when I get home. Besides, your sister manages all the money at home. If she doesn't give me any money, it's no use for me to come here. Does that make sense?" Tang Zhitong was like a wolf in sheep's clothing with a lollipop, coaxing him gently, hoping that her brother-in-law would fall into the trap right away.

"Brother-in-law, just say what you want to do, be straightforward." Based on his years of experience of being beaten, Jingmin judged that there was a deep pit ahead, so he stopped arguing with Tang Zhitong about the money and asked him to reveal the answer first before deciding whether to accept it.

“When your sister criticizes you, don’t talk back, and don’t make faces. Just do what she says, and I’ll make it up to you later. Whether it’s fishing, going out to play, or even just wanting toys, I’ll accept it. Like this time, apologize to your sister and soften your stance. Next week, I’ll stew rabbit for you to improve your life.”

Seeing that the fish weren't biting, Tang Zhitong simply put the bait out in the open, leaving it to his brother-in-law to decide. "Really?" Jingmin swallowed hard after hearing about the rabbit.

"Of course, would I lie to you?" Tang Zhitong nodded seriously. There were so many rabbits in his space waiting for him to "bang" them one by one. Starting this year, it was time for them to contribute to these two families.

"Okay, I'll believe you this time." Jingmin said, then looked up and earnestly assured Xiao Wang, "Sis, I shouldn't have made that face at you."

"Hmph, not sincere at all." Little Wang sat on the sofa, snorted at his younger brother, indicating that he did not believe his promise.

"you!"

Jingmin was enraged by his older sister's attitude and was about to try to gain the upper hand verbally, but Tang Zhitong stopped him: "Calm down, calm down, rabbit, rabbit!"

Jingmin felt the grip on his shoulder tighten, his voice immediately lowered, and he raised his fist: "I promise XXX! I won't make you angry again!"

"That's more like it. I'll trust you for now. Go get me and your brother-in-law a glass of water." Little Wang had just finished assigning the task to her younger brother when she saw Director Ye walking out of the study with a smile. She then added to her brother, "And Mom too."

"Mom." Tang Zhitong let go of her brother-in-law, stood up and greeted him.

“I left a little early yesterday and saw the message Wenwen left. The chili sauce is really delicious. Jingmin ate an extra bowl of rice with it last night. It’s just that this method uses too much oil.” Ye Zhijuan smiled and stretched out her left hand to press down on her daughter and son-in-law, gesturing for them to sit down and talk. Her right hand was holding an envelope.

"It's alright, I have some high-brain oil issued by the Science and Technology Commission. I get a pound and a half of it every month, enough for several meals," Tang Zhitong replied cheerfully. After working so hard for so long, the high-brain oil was the most legitimate reason to give it to his family, and he was determined to use every last drop to support them.

"Wenwen said you want to learn music theory. I've already contacted a teacher at the music academy. You can go there as soon as you have your vacation," Ye Zhijuan said, handing the envelope to Tang Zhitong.

"Okay!" Tang Zhitong took the envelope with both hands. The envelope was not sealed, but a name was written on the front, so it was obviously meant for the teacher over there.

"I've already sent someone to deliver the fan you brought over last time. They were very satisfied with it and called a couple of days ago to say that the parts have started production, and I believe it won't be long before it's in mass production." Ye Zhijuan has been focusing most of her energy on fans lately.

Nowadays, whether it's a factory or a raw material-based unit like a coal mine, production must be planned.

This scheduling plan is very complicated. First, each unit starts reporting its estimated output for the next year and the quantity of various materials required in the second half of the year. Then, the higher-level departments make statistics and coordinate according to the different materials. They increase production capacity where appropriate and reduce production capacity where appropriate. Finally, they calculate the tasks and distribute them.

If it involves parts that cannot be produced in the local area, coordination becomes even more complicated, requiring a report to be submitted to the next higher level.

When it comes to bargaining, the sheer volume of paperwork involved in scheduling, reviewing, and stamping plans within relevant departments is overwhelming, as there are simply too many documents to handle.

The oscillating fan that Tang Zhitong developed was a surprise hit. Although it added practical functions and improved the design, many parts were already scheduled for production. Now, he was asked to modify the mold and add parts, and many factories were not cooperating.

Given this year's supply situation, workers are not very enthusiastic. The tasks were already severely delayed, and now they are being asked to make changes. It's no wonder that people are not happy about it.

"That's great! Will we be able to make it to this year's Autumn Trade Fair?" Tang Zhitong knew that Director Ye was capable, but he didn't expect him to be this capable. In just over ten days, he had already completed most of the procedures. Even rocket speed couldn't be faster.

This oscillating fan is designed to earn foreign exchange. The best platform for earning foreign exchange right now is the Canton Fair. The Canton Fair is held twice a year, once in spring and once in autumn. The autumn fair is held around August, so time is already very tight.

"You, don't you see how tired Mom is? Going to the Autumn Trade Fair is such a big deal, but Mom's opinion doesn't count." Xiao Wang nudged her husband with her elbow. She knew that her husband's suggestion to send straw hats to the Canton Fair hadn't come to fruition.

Xiao Wang could tell his mother was tired; there was still sleepiness in the corners of her eyes, clearly indicating she had just taken a nap.

"Oh, hehe." Tang Zhitong stopped asking after being pushed by his wife.

Last year, due to various major campaigns that delayed production, many product orders at the Canton Fair were not delivered on time, in accordance with quality, or in the required quantity, causing a very negative impact. If the same situation occurs with fans this time, we might not only fail to achieve anything but also be implicated.

"It's already being coordinated. With your Aunt Li involved, there shouldn't be any major problems. Everyone has high hopes for the oscillating fan this time." Ye Zhijuan smiled with satisfaction, waving to her daughter as she answered her son-in-law's question. "This little darling has really been raised well."

"Hehe, that's good, that's good." With a big shot involved, the oscillating fan is likely to bring considerable benefits to the country. Tang Zhitong repeated this twice, feeling reassured.

“This year, there has been a severe drought across the country. The summer grain harvest results have been tallied, and I’ve heard the situation is not optimistic. The data for wheat and early rice are roughly the same as in the early days of the People’s Republic of China. The cotton and oilseed crops are probably not much better.” Ye Zhijuan said this with a wry smile on her face, pausing slightly to give her son-in-law time to process it.

"Um... will the clothes be affected?" After working hard for more than ten years, Tang Zhitong had no idea that things would turn out this way. She was going to say underwear, following Director Ye's words, but with the two little ones in front of her, she changed her mind at the last minute.

“It will definitely have an impact. Sister Li means that you have many ideas, and she wants to give you more responsibilities to see if you can invent something else that can generate foreign exchange.” Upon hearing this request, Ye Zhijuan wanted to refuse, but faced with the greater national interest, she swallowed her words.

After seeing the Women's Federation's series of foreign exchange earnings, both the Women's Federation and other organizations tried to earn foreign exchange through other channels using other products or inventions, but the results were not ideal.

Some inventions are so outrageous that even normal people would consider them problematic.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences and Peking University both developed ultrasonic devices under the call of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

This ultrasonic device is not complicated. A specially shaped iron tube is tied to the spout of a kettle with a rubber tube. A very thin blade is attached to the other end of the iron tube, usually a discarded razor blade.

Fill the kettle with water, seal the lid, and squat on the stove.

After the water boils, steam is ejected from the other end of the iron pipe, which is said to generate ultrasonic waves.

This ultrasound is amazing; they say that if you blow on raw rice, the rice will cook instantly.

The Women's Federation canteen specially invited someone to try it out, and the effect was far worse than the pressure cooker that Tang Zhitong had made. Apart from burning your hands, it had no other function, let alone cooking rice.

"Well... I'll do my best." Tang Zhitong felt a little itchy on the scalp. The more you know, the more demands you get, just like how Xiao Wang, who knows how to dance, always makes demands on you.

Fortune's wheel keeps turning, and now it's my turn.

(End of this chapter)