Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Hurry up and finish eating, then get a good night's sleep.

There were quite a few people inside, who had been staying up for two or three nights.

"Master Yang, come on, come on, you must eat more."

The workers surrounded the young Yang Jianguo and "invited" him into the canteen.

It's a genuine request.

I didn't even move my feet; I was pushed my way in.

"Hey, I need to wash my hands, they're all oily," Yang Jianguo yelled, but no one paid any attention.

Last night, the young apprentice who was helping to hand out cigarettes called out, "I'll go get you some water."

Seeing the workers' attitude towards Yang Jianguo, Factory Director Hu smiled happily.

A truly capable person is fearless, no matter where they go.

However, Director Hu still needs to think about what kind of thank-you gift to give to Master Yang.

That night, he drew more than a dozen sketches.

He constantly pointed out errors, made revisions, and personally refined the design.

That unwavering determination stirred everyone's emotions.

For this alone, he has to thank Master Yang.

Furthermore, you can't just use something assigned by a higher-level unit and then abandon it.

So next time you need someone's help, just say "I don't know how" when they come.

You can't just stare at each other blankly!

The human relationships and customs of a thousand years are etched into our very bones.

As I walked and pondered, I arrived at the entrance of the cafeteria.

Factory Director Hu heard a rooster clucking: "Chicken, chicken, chicken..."

With a gleam in his eyes, Factory Director Hu clapped his hands and said, "That's right, doesn't the factory have two laying hens?"

Pork and cabbage stew with glass noodles, and two large bowls full of whole-grain steamed buns.

Each person takes a lunchbox and two steamed buns.

Clang, clang, and they started gnawing on it.

I washed my hands, ignoring the stains that wouldn't come off, wiped them dry, and went to get my food.

Yang Jianguo didn't bring a lunchbox, so the cafeteria staff prepared a separate plate and bowl for him.

A whole plate full, with plenty of meat piled on top that you can see.

Then, from the cage behind him, he took two white steamed buns for him.

It's big and white, and when you squeeze it, it's warm and soft!

"Master Yang, the factory manager specifically instructed me to steam this for you early this morning."

Yang Jianguo, holding the bowl, said, "Thank you."

He took two more coarse grain buns from the basin, turned around and left.

The chef was stunned; it was too late to stop him.

Then Yang Jianguo walked to a table and put the white steamed bun into Yan Xiaochuan's lunchbox.

"Xiao Chuan, please have some." Yang Jianguo said to Yan Xiao Chuan, who was a few years younger than him.

Yan Xiaochuan was chatting and laughing with his coworkers, and had just been envious of Yang Jianguo for having white flour steamed buns.

His eyes immediately reddened. "Master Yang, this was prepared for you by the factory manager. I'm just an apprentice and didn't do any work."

White flour!

Even the factory leaders didn't have enough to eat; they relied heavily on their limited quotas, and even when entertaining guests, they had to submit written applications.

Yang Jianguo sat opposite him with a smile and took a bite of the dark, coarse grain steamed bun.

"Who said you didn't put in the effort? You were the one carrying all those parts around."

"The screws inside can't be installed because you crawled in and hunched over to tighten them."

"You even rubbed your legs raw, didn't everyone see that?"

Yang Jianguo looked at the masters around him, and they all nodded in agreement, indicating that they had seen it all.

Even those who haven't seen it yet have to follow the crowd now.

Besides, Master Yang is right.

Last night, Xiao Chuan did a great job, running around and putting in a lot of effort, always vying to do the work.

With that kind of hard-working attitude, he's bound to be a great guy in the future.

Seeing that everyone was nodding, Yang Jianguo continued, "Last night I heard you say that you'd forgotten what wheat flour tastes like."

"Perfect timing! These two steamed buns will help you remember them better, haha..."

Yang Jianguo smiled, and everyone laughed along, shouting, "Xiao Chuan, you'd better remember this now!"

"That's right. If I want to eat it again next time, I need to learn how to cook it quickly so I can buy it myself when I get a raise."

"Yes, we workers have to earn our living through our skills and labor."

"Xiao Chuan, eat up! Master Yang's food is good, you must remember it."

Yan Xiaochuan wiped away his tears, but a happy smile appeared on his lips: "I will definitely study hard and treat you to a meal in the future."

Yang Jianguo laughed heartily: "Okay, I'll be waiting."

Looking at the white steamed buns in the lunchbox, Yan Xiaochuan tore off a small piece and tasted it.

He planned to pack the rest into a lunchbox and take it home after he finished eating.

Give some to Grandma, my younger brother, and my younger sister.

I've never seen what a white flour steamed bun looks like before!

Actually, this was his first time eating it too.

I said I forgot the taste earlier because I was afraid of making a fool of myself in the heat of the moment.

As he pondered this, Yan Xiaochuan lowered his head.

Tears streamed down her face, and the little bit of flour in her mouth turned into a paste, which she couldn't bear to swallow.

A child without a father to teach him or a mother to love him.

Life is tough, but my heart is even tougher!

Chapter 44 Master Yang's awareness is brilliant!

Two whole-grain steamed buns, a large portion of pork and cabbage stew with vermicelli, and a bowl of meat soup afterward.

Yang Jianguo ate until he was sweating profusely, and water was dripping from his head.

Seeing his behavior, the other mentors felt even closer to him.

Look at Master Yang, he's highly skilled and capable.

They are incredibly focused and hardworking when they get to work.

They came to guide us in our work, and they were very approachable, allowing us to get started right away.

He wasn't arrogant at all.

They also lack the pretentious airs and affected aloofness often associated with intellectuals.

Deep down, I have nothing but praise for him; he's such a good person!

These days, who wouldn't want grain made from white flour?

The factory manager had specially prepared white steamed buns for him, but seeing how pitiful Xiao Chuan was, he gave them up without hesitation.

A person like that deserves everyone's thumbs up and praise: "Well done!"

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Yang Jianguo stood up and said, "Masters, I'll be leaving now."

"Master Yang, don't be in such a hurry to leave! Let's have a couple of drinks tonight before you go."

"Mr. Yu is right. You have to stay and have a couple of drinks no matter what. I'll pay for the drinks."

"I'll contribute two jin of pork."

"Hey, Lao Xu, you're being generous today."

"Then you don't consider who it's for. How can they be the same?"

"Okay, the peanuts are mine, I guarantee there will be enough for you."

When everyone says something, I say something.

We prepared a large table of dishes to give him a thank-you banquet.

Yang Jianguo waved his hands repeatedly: "Everyone has a hard time, don't make things difficult, this is also my job."

"Besides, my wife is waiting at home!"

When he mentioned his wife, everyone became interested. "Master Yang is missing his wife."

"Haha, you're still young, you can't stop thinking about it after just one night."

"Master Yang's wife is definitely not an ordinary person, how could he not want her?"

"I miss my wife too. She's no ordinary wife, is she?"

"He's extraordinary; when he curses, he can bring the dead back to life."

"Go to hell...you old bastard."

Amidst the lively chatter, Director Ma wiped his mouth and came over.

He ate this pork and cabbage stew with glass noodles with such grease that his mouth was dripping with oil.

It's been a while since I've had such a juicy and flavorful meal.

Today, I can say I benefited from Yang Jianguo's influence.

This kid is going to be something special...

Don't let his position as workshop director fool you; this is the end of his career.

On the contrary, young people have unlimited potential for the future.

Director Ma knew in his heart that once Yang Jianguo finished this job, his reputation would spread!

Not only was it registered with the factory director, but also with the branch factories and subordinate units.

And for the large companies that want this boiler, the name 'Yang Jianguo' will inevitably catch the eye of those who are interested.

If you want to build good relationships, you have to do it now.

Who knows, maybe one day, when I look back...

The person has already jumped onto the high platform; there's no way to curry favor with them now!

So, seeing that the masters were making him lose face, they insisted on urging him to drink.

Director Ma came to his rescue.

He knows perfectly well why people want to go home!

With the new bride at home and not a single night gone, who wouldn't be anxious?!

"Masters, masters, you have to understand Master Yang!"

Once everyone had looked over, Director Ma explained the situation.

“Master Yang just got his license yesterday. He didn’t spend the night with his wife, so I intercepted him and brought him to our boiler factory.”

"At this point, how can you not be anxious? So, let's postpone this drink to another day."

"Let Master Yang go back to his bridal chamber first, what do you all say?"