Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 268 Going to Xiangjiang in March

Zhu Xuefeng had no choice but to thank him again. At that time, he expressed his unwillingness to participate in these activities, and Director Jiang promised to help him block it. Unexpectedly, he couldn't block it, and he couldn't find anyone during the Chinese New Year.

Director Jiang went all by himself, so no wonder he was a little tired. The train traveling from south to north was indeed very time-consuming. If you had to take the train for more than ten days, you must have missed it. Plus, with the meetings and commendations, it was indeed impossible to have a good New Year. .

"There is another opportunity for academic exchange. It should be around the end of March. It is still early. You will have to go then to learn more. This time it is the Southeast Asia Electronic Technology Exchange Conference. You will go with me then. This is a post and telecommunications meeting. The quota was directly given by the ministry, but I still took advantage of you, who made you win the first prize."

Director Jiang looked at Zhu Xuefeng with a smile. He really got a favor from this student. Otherwise, the electronic technology exchange meeting would definitely go to the Radio Department. The school couldn't get enough places. The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications directly gave two places, and he also You can go out for a walk.

"This level of academic exchange can give you a clearer understanding of the development status and research directions of electronic technology in the world. I suggest you not to be afraid of wasting time and study hard. It will be very rewarding."

Director Jiang was also afraid that Zhu Xuefeng would be the same as last time, unwilling to waste study and research time and not want to participate, so he quickly explained the significance of this academic exchange.

Zhu Xuefeng originally wanted to refuse the call and asked Director Jiang to contact the Radio Department for a personal exchange meeting in Southeast Asia? With an extra thought, I asked.

"Where is this academic exchange? Is it still in Shanghai?"

"Of course not, it should be Xiangjiang. The train goes to Guangdong Province first, and then the bus goes there."

It was so unexpected, so great, so many ideas could be tried. Zhu Xuefeng bowed quickly.

"Thank you, director. When the time comes, I will study more, listen more and think more. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to study!"

"According to the requirements of my superiors, I need to wear a full suit when I go out. I have one myself, but you probably don't have one."

At this time, you have to change into a full suit when going out. For academic exchanges like this, there is no outfit fee, so you have to deal with it yourself.

Zhu Xuefeng scratched his head. He didn't like to wear it and had no need for it, so of course he wouldn't prepare it.

"Then I'll go find a friend in the foreign affairs department and lend you a set. Don't prepare any. It's not cheap."

"By the way, the project of your collaboration letter has changed again. Is this a new project?"

Director Jiang then remembered the cooperation letter and was a little curious. A factory with such strong R&D capabilities and a new project completed in half a year seemed to be underestimating this steel rolling mill.

"That's it..."

There was nothing to hide, the steel rolling mill should have reported it to the police, and Zhu Xuefeng just told the truth.

Director Jiang was greatly surprised after hearing this. The research project he rejected has now produced preliminary results and has begun product application. Is this project so easy to research? There were no results in the past ten years, and the steel rolling mill has only been researching it for less than half a year. All started to be applied.

"Can it really reach the strength of primary carbon steel? That means replacing steel with iron and letting the steel rolling mill do it."

Zhu Xuefeng was also a little proud. This was done entirely at his own pace. Although he cheated, all the experiments were completed meticulously and a wealth of data was accumulated.

"It should be said that we have basically reached the threshold of intermediate carbon steel. Now the steel rolling mill is continuing to study, and there should be better results in the future."

"Okay, okay, you continue to follow these two projects. It seems that some of my ideas are lagging behind. Try not to delay your courses. The lower grades are basically basic courses. This is very important for your subsequent professional courses. Of course, If it is delayed due to research needs, I will find another professor to make up for it."

Director Jiang was extremely excited. Although he was not involved, the broad application of this achievement was clear. The country's industrial development could be accelerated, and the prospects for many projects became clearer.

After bidding farewell to Director Jiang, who was still overly excited, Zhu Xuefeng threw the certificate into the space. Zhu Xuefeng was thinking about what happened at the end of March. This was connected with the Canton Fair. Some work could be done, but he had to find Lin Na first.

I have been learning Japanese by myself for a while. Thanks to my high mental energy and abnormal memory, I can basically read some simple Japanese magazines now. Unfortunately, I am learning Japanese from a mute. I can’t read or speak. Listen to Lin Na, Japanese I have been studying for almost a year and I have to learn from it.

"Learn Japanese with me. Your Second Foreign Language School hasn't started yet. Are you studying so early? Do you have enough energy?"

"Sister, that's it. I'm thinking about the motorcycle engines I used in my childhood. Some of their technologies may be quite advanced. If our steel rolling mill wants to compete with them, we must first understand them..."

Lin Na glanced at Zhu Xuefeng strangely and smiled sweetly.

"Of course it's no problem. If you have time, I'm free every day and night. You can see when I'll start teaching you."

Zhu Xuefeng was overjoyed, but he was worried that no one would teach him. Now he is fine. In a month, he will be able to reach the first level. By then, he will be promoted through experience, and the plan will be fine.

Seeing that Zhu Xuefeng was very happy, Lin Na asked again.

"If you really need it, I'll go get the books right away. There's no class today, so you can start now."

There's nothing going on today. The rolling mill is running the engine right now, so there's nothing going on.

"Okay, thank you very much, senior sister. I will pick you up in a moment. Let's find a quiet place."

If you want to practice Japanese conversation, you can't go to the library, and there is no suitable place outside. If a boy and a girl converse in Japanese on campus, they will definitely get into trouble.

Zhu Xuefeng had already made up his mind to take Lin Na to the study room in the big courtyard. It was quiet and there were people waiting on her and taking care of the food, so she could send Lin Na back to school early.

Lin Na didn't know she was going off campus yet, so she made an appointment and happily went back to the dormitory to pick up books and materials.

The dormitories are sharing the local specialties brought by them in full swing.

"Old Liu, where have you been? Come and come, try everything. I have left some for you, so that you can taste all the delicacies in the world without leaving home. This opportunity cannot be missed, and the time will never come again. After these two days, There’s no chance.”

The boss was as enthusiastic as ever, and the others were also making noises. They hadn’t seen each other for a holiday, and they were extremely affectionate when they met again.

"Brother Six, you are going to be in trouble again. I really envy you that you can run around and come home to eat and drink well. But before going home, everyone should try the specialties I brought. I carried them for three days and three nights. No. Don't leave without giving me face."

The table is already filled with local specialties brought by everyone. The boss is very helpful and actually brings bacon and sausages. Although there is not much, in this year of meat shortage, it is so greedy. The dark red bacon is very oily. .

Everyone took a small piece each, suppressed their greed, and asked the boss to put it away.

"Bacon and sausage are good things that don't go bad easily. Let's keep them for now and have some from time to time in the future."

"Come on, boss, everything is cooked and won't last long..."

What Chen Zhihe brought was also very tempting. In addition to snacks, he also brought a portion of pearl meatballs, which were also cooked. Unfortunately, these things had to be steamed before they were suitable for eating. Everyone didn't care. Each person came one first, and then, then No need to steam.

Looking at the red things like agate and amber, everyone was curious about what they were.

"Is this a chili pepper? Is that so?"      This is the fried (ZA second sound, can't find the right word) pepper from our hometown. The pepper is minced, added with rice flour, and stir-fried with lard. Let's try it, but It's time to eat. "

Fang Jiaming also brought out his own specialties, Cantonese rice cakes, sugar rings, fried rice cakes...

Dried drunken fish, bacon slices, potato tsacha, jade-belted beans, shredded squid... all of them filled the desk.

Looking at the pickled peppers on the table, they were all filled with light yellow millet peppers. Zhu Xuefeng was familiar with this. His classmates from Yunnan Province used to bring him to eat.

He looked at Zhou Jidong with a smirk on his face.

"This doesn't seem to be a specialty of your family. Why don't you tell me honestly?"

Zhou Jidong is also an honest man. He is in a good mood today. His previously malnourished complexion has improved a lot. Now his face is a little red and he is hesitant to explain.

"This, this is what Yang Aling asked me to give everyone to try. It's spicy, so be careful."

"Your family, Yang Aling, has only met you once, and she thought of asking you to bring us some. What a lie."

Fang Jiaming was holding a piece of bacon in his mouth and tasting it carefully. He couldn't bear to eat it and pointed out Zhou Jidong's flaws without thinking.

Seeing Zhou Jidong's face turn red, the boss quickly smoothed things over.

"Even a piece of bacon can't stop your mouth. Come on, come on, have another piece..."

The dormitory burst into laughter, and happiness spread from the dormitory.

"Boss, I'm sorry. I'm really busy, so I have to get out of the way. See you tomorrow."

I looked at the time and saw that it was almost the appointed time and I had to pick someone up.

"There are no classes tomorrow, so don't come. I'll see you the day after tomorrow."

"Okay, brothers, see you later."

Zhu Xuefeng took his schoolbag, stuffed Japanese-related materials into it, and left in a hurry.

"This kid doesn't even close the door. It will attract jackals and it will be bad. Let's collect all the treasures..."

The steel rolling mill is very grand, and they even drive cars for you. It seems that you are really well-known in the steel rolling mill. "

"That's it, why don't I work like a horse for them and make a selfless contribution? I don't get a salary. They just let me drive a car. Don't make a fuss."

"That's where you're going. Why are you still out of school?"

"Senior sister, don't think about it. On this campus, tell me where is a suitable place for us to practice speaking. Isn't this causing trouble for us? I'll take you to a place later to make sure it's suitable."

The three girls all went to be apprentices and were not in the courtyard. Zhu Xuefeng was happy to be quiet and made tea for Lin Na. Lin Na was still looking around at the furnishings in the courtyard and study room, full of surprises.

"Xue Feng, does this big yard belong to you?"

Zhu Xuefeng still wanted to say that it was from a furniture factory and he borrowed it for his own use, but after thinking about it, he found that the study room was full of messy drawings designed by himself. Although it had been cleaned up by three girls, it was obviously different from the study rooms of ordinary families.

There were no books on the bookshelf, but a lot of miscellaneous small accessories and parts. These were all tinkered with at school or at the steel rolling mill. Looking at Lin Na's eyes, she confessed directly, otherwise she would probably wait until the three girls came back. It wouldn't be a big deal if I had to reveal my secret. When I thought of bringing her here, I figured it out and it should be no problem.

"Well, it's mine. I'm here often. Don't read it. These are some of my ideas in daily design. I made some gadgets, but I can't bear to throw them away when I don't use them."

Lin Na was looking through these gadgets on the bookshelf with great interest. She knew that he loved machinery, but she didn't expect that he would make so many weird gadgets.

"Sister, let's get started."

Zhu Xuefeng was stimulated by the news from Director Jiang today. He was a little impatient and wanted to learn level one quickly. His arrangements, plans and words were all a bit out of proportion, and he seemed impatient, which made Lin Na keep snickering. The steady elementary school student My brother is missing.

Lin Na's language learning ability is really amazing. According to her, she has learned it for less than a year and now she has no problem reading and writing. I don't know if it is relatively easy or if Chinese people have unique innate conditions for learning this language. Anyway, it only takes a short time. I am already very fluent in it. I only use it in my spare time. It’s amazing.

Lin Na suppressed her curiosity and carefully corrected Zhu Xuefeng's pronunciation. She taught him sentence by sentence. Zhu Xuefeng did not disappoint her. After a few hours, she had already learned a lot.

It was already getting dark, and both of them were too absorbed in paying attention to the changes outside. Da Ya had been standing outside the door for a long time, but she didn't dare to come in. When she heard that it was quiet inside, she asked outside the door.

"Master, dinner is ready. Do you want to serve it now?"

Zhu Xuefeng was stunned for a moment. Time flew by so fast. It was past seven o'clock before he knew it. It got dark early in the winter, and he didn't know when he turned on the lights. He was so involved.

"Okay, bring it to the study. Thank you for your hard work."

Looking at the twice-cooked pork with garlic sprouts, shrimps and eggs, garlic greens, and seaweed and egg drop soup on the table, Lin Na was a little dazed. The food at this junior brother's house must be so good. There are also vegetables and seafood at this time.

"Didn't you say that your family is from a working background? Why is it that you have a big yard and a beautiful maid? The food here is probably better than the principal's house, and there are also vegetables?"

After taking one bite, you can tell that it was probably the first time Da Ya saw her staying here to dine, so she asked Lao Zhang to help make it.

"I usually never eat here. They are entertaining us two today. No one can afford such trouble even if they have gold and silver. As for the vegetables, they grow them themselves. After dinner, I will take you to see them. "

Lin Na's big eyes flashed, as if there was something cunning in them, but when she looked at them again, she didn't seem to have any. She shook her head with a look of disbelief.

"How can it be possible to grow vegetables at home in this weather? I didn't see any in the yard just now. I can't tell if it was grown in Sijiqing. Your family has such a deep heritage and has deceived me for so long."

Zhu Xuefeng put down his chopsticks, stood up, and took his coat.

"Let's do this. I will take you to see now. What is not true is really grown at home. Seeing is believing. Stop guessing."

Zhu Xuefeng's courtyard had many spare rooms and a large area. The three girls planted a lot and harvested every day. They often sent some to the No. [-] courtyard.

When she came to the backyard room and looked at the neat little pots on the wooden shelves, which were covered with all kinds of fresh vegetables, there must be more than a dozen kinds, Lin Na was stunned. It was beyond her understanding.

(End of this chapter)