Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 430 The Significance of the Spring Festival

The reason Li Kangda came specifically to pick up Zhai Da and have a private chat with him was to tell him everything he could, including any questions he had.

Sunmazhuang is indeed the best place in Dongyang, and it is also the cleanest "canvas".

Located here, Zhai Dahe's Mechanical Core Research Institute can freely express itself and create an "industrial landscape painting".

Also, together with everyone in Dongyang.

The research institute, while small enough to be considered a major enterprise in a large city, is the biggest project in Dongyang County.

Perhaps because the conversation had gone so well today, like a great book whose title is already written even though the main text is yet to be revealed, County Magistrate Li was also stirred up and waved his hand, saying:

“Xiao Zhai, Dongyang has never received such a large investment since it was established as a county. This is the first time for us, like a young woman getting married. But if we look at the whole process dynamically, I am still quite confident.”

"In terms of business environment, resource endowment, and popular support, we are second to none! This is what I, the county head, say!"

Who's in favor? Who's against?!

With the old county magistrate here, there's nothing he can't handle!

"Come on, before it gets dark, I'll show you around!"

After taking Zhai Da on another tour of Sunmazhuang, County Chief Li suggested that they have dinner together. He also invited the other members of the Dongyang team to meet them. Zhai Da politely declined, saying that the work could be arranged a few days later.

After all, Ms. Yu must have also prepared a meal.

County Chief Li didn't press the issue; there was still plenty of time, and Zhai Da wasn't just an investor coming to conduct an inspection.

This is also his hometown.

"Okay, no rush, I'll take you back to Sanmao."

Zhai Da waved his hand and said, "I've moved. I don't live in Sanmao anymore."

"Oh? Moving to a new house? Congratulations! Where is it?"

Zhai Da pondered for a moment: "That's a good question. A very good question indeed."

My mom mentioned it a few times, but I've forgotten.

In the end, all she could do was make a phone call. Ms. Yu was probably busy in the kitchen, so Tang Xiaokui answered the phone and gave her an address.

Jiang'an Sunshine City, Building 14, Unit 602.

County Chief Li: "I know that place; it's a very nice residential area."

Judging from the name, you can tell that it is not far from the river. Interestingly, Xinjia and Sunmazhuang are separated by the Huaidong River.

However, the west side of the river is a barren wasteland with little to do, while the east side is the most prime part of Dongyang County's urban area, which locals call the "New City District".

The area surrounding the former Sanmao and Maofang Middle Schools was called the "Old Town".

The house was only handed over at the beginning of last year. It took more than half a year for renovations and formaldehyde to dissipate, and my mother and Xiao Kui have only lived there for a few months.

The car drove into this nice residential area. Thanks to the real estate development boom, Dongyang has built a lot of commercial housing in recent years, and "Jiang'an Sunshine City" is one of the best ones.

Although the price is only 2800 yuan per square meter, if you exclude the only small villa area in Dongyang where Lu Siwen lives, it is already the "king of residential areas".

The car slowly drove in. The layout here is very similar to that of a modern residential area: grid-like driveways, "mahjong"-shaped buildings that are more than ten stories high, sizable green areas, and some pavilions and play areas for children.

Zhai Da suddenly realized that he still preferred the feeling of Sanmao.

The house left by my grandfather may be old and worn, but it holds memories of two generations living in the old town for more than a decade, familiar roadside shops, loose paving stones that would swell with water on the way to school, and even the gardenias that only bloomed once a year.

They are all part of "hometown" and "home".

"It might take some time to get used to it," Zhai Da thought to himself.

After seeing him off, County Chief Li left. With the Spring Festival approaching, everyone should have time to spend with their families, but he couldn't rest yet and had to go back to work. Since everyone thought Sunmazhuang was suitable, things needed to be sorted out.

Zhai Da looked up at the high-rise residential building, walked into the unit door, and pressed the elevator button.

The apartment building has two units per floor. The door to apartment 602 opened, and Tang Xiaokui's smiling face appeared: "Brother's back! Mom!"

Then she diligently found slippers for Zhai Da, squatted down to put them on the ground, and took the bag from Zhai Da's hands.

Then, smelling the familiar aroma of his mother's cooking, Zhai Da suddenly thought: it might not take too long to get used to. Yu Xiaoli was probably cooking on the stove, and Lu Wei wasn't idle either, so his mother called out: "Take your brother for a tour; it's his first time in the house."

Tang Xiaokui, holding Zhai Da's hand, saluted the kitchen: "Mission accomplished!"

The house is quite large. When my mother decided to buy the house, Tang Xiao Kui wasn't even born yet. The initial purchase was a three-bedroom, one-living room apartment.

After Tang Xiaokui came along, Ms. Yu went a step further and exchanged her purchase quota with other owners in the same community, getting a larger apartment with four bedrooms and two living rooms, with a building area of ​​180 square meters.

Housing prices in small county towns aren't expensive, so as long as you're comfortable living there, that's fine.

After touring the various rooms, Zhai Da gave high praise to the three bathrooms, noting that they still retained many traces of their former state.

For example, on one wall of the living room, there are photos of the maternal grandfather, old family photos of the Zhai family, and even a photo of Tang Xiao Kui with her biological parents that was created using cheat codes. All of these have been transferred over in their entirety, witnessing the transformation of the small family into a larger one.

He didn't bring his own small desk from his room, since the style was too different from the new house, but he brought the bookshelf, which even contained his and Lu Wei's old study materials.

The awkward thing is that the yellowed copy of "Men's Health" magazine, I don't know if my mom found it during the move, is still in the most conspicuous place.
Mom, the edges are all curled up! What are you doing?!
The same applies to Xiao Mutou's room. The items that were initially auctioned back from his mother's house, and those that were not sent to Harbin, were all moved from Sanmao in perfect condition.

Seeing familiar things brought back the feeling of home, and Zhai Da felt much more at ease.

Finally, we arrived at the largest balcony in our new home.

If "Jiang'an Sunshine City" is currently the king of residential communities in Dongyang, then this Building 14 is probably the king of buildings in the community.

Abbreviated as King of Kings.

The balcony of the new home faces an unbeatable view of the river, offering an extremely wide vista.

Across the Huai River lies the flat plain of "Sunma Village".

Zhai Da stood on the balcony, where the winter sunset shone brightly on the opposite side, offering an unobstructed view.

Interesting, interesting.
In other words, standing here, one can see all the changes on the other side?

Look at those towering buildings rising from the ground, look at each brick and tile, each a foundation.

With a telescope, you can even monitor the construction remotely!
Zhai Da estimated the width of the river. He had originally planned to get his hands on a hang glider after he gained telekinesis.

Anyway, I won't die from the fall.

If you climb onto your own roof, it'll be enough for Feihe to get to work.

Don't ask me if it's abstract or not, just tell me if it's awesome or not.

The balcony was spacious, and Ms. Yu had even placed two deck chairs there, so Zhai Da simply sat down for a while.

Tang Xiao Kui sat on the other side, and Zhai Da gave the little girl his phone so she could play "Angry Pigeon" for a while.

The little girl really liked it when we were in Dongyang during the summer vacation.

Upon opening it, I found that all the paid items inside cost three digits! Does this mean I could beat the game with my feet?!
Actually, he had Chu Xiang and the others set up this account during testing.

Tang Xiaokui was having a great time, while Zhai Da looked across the river, planning where to take pictures of his first "spectacle"—the circular headquarters.
A dozen minutes later, Ms. Yu began serving the dishes on the table.

Salted shrimp, stir-fried soybean pulp, and braised pork belly with tofu skin are all dishes that Zhai Da loves to eat.

I called out "Xiao Zhai, come eat!" twice, but no one responded.

Curious, I wandered around for a while and finally found my son on the balcony.

Before he knew it, Zhai Da had fallen asleep on the recliner.

The clothes that Ha Cheng brought back were more than enough to cope with the winter in Dongyang, so he probably wasn't cold at all. Tang Xiao Kui, on the other hand, had somehow ended up on the same recliner as Zhai Da, hanging tightly in his arms, and had also fallen asleep.

Yu Xiaoli watched the two of them through the glass door, feeling both amused and heartbroken.

How did you fall asleep so quickly?
Lu Wei walked over, wiping her hands. Her usually cool expression showed some surprise. She pursed her lips and said, "He was very busy before he came back. He spent the whole day at the research institute every day. He seemed a bit dazed when he got home, probably because he was tired."

A moment later, he added, "Although he himself doesn't realize it, nor does he admit it."

Yu Xiaoli sighed: "It's no wonder I'm tired, with so many things on my shoulders. But now that I'm home, I should get some rest."

Isn't this the very meaning of the Spring Festival?

(End of this chapter)