Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 114 Encountering a Bedbug (Subscription Request)
"Fengnian, why are you sleeping so late again?"

When Zhou Fengnian was drawing the machine tool blueprint in the study, Zhou Yan suddenly pushed the door open and asked, somewhat unhappily:
"You've been staying up so late every day lately, your body won't be able to take it."

"It's late? What time is it? It's already past ten without me noticing."

Zhou Fengnian looked at his watch and was a little surprised. He felt like he had only been busy for a short while, but it turned out to be almost four hours.

"Yan Yan, you should go to sleep first from now on. I'm not sure."

Although Zhou Fengnian said this, he still sorted out the drawings on the table, put them into his briefcase, and planned to take them to the factory tomorrow to continue working.

"I can't sleep well without you around"

Zhou Yan said a little embarrassedly that she had been trying to lie down in all directions but couldn't fall asleep. Finally she thought that there was not enough people to hold her.

Usually there is an unruly hand moving around her waist, and she would fall asleep while moving. If it weren't for this recently, she would go to bed very late.

"Then call me whenever you want to rest. Maybe I have a lot of energy. I'm not sleepy at all at night. I can only stay in the study to study."

Zhou Fengnian held Zhou Yan's arm and walked towards the main house while talking.

He didn't know why, but he had a lot more energy recently. He didn't feel tired at all after a day's work, and could even stay up for a few more hours when he came back.

He didn't have much time to sleep, and even when he didn't know Zhou Yan was pregnant, he often held Zhou Yan's long legs while exercising.

I don’t know if it’s because of his improvement in the art of sex, or because he has no other way to vent his energy, but Zhou Fengnian sleeps six or seven hours a day and still feels full of energy.

When lying in bed to sleep, Zhou Yan rested her head on Zhou Fengnian's and leaned in his arms; in Zhou Yan's words, she slept soundly this way.

However, Zhou Fengnian felt a little uncomfortable. He usually waited until Zhou Yan fell asleep before changing to a normal sleeping position.

"Fengnian, can we go to the movies on Sunday? There is a new movie coming out recently."

"Okay, let's go and see it in the morning. After that we can go to Lao Mo."

Zhou Fengnian suddenly remembered that the day before yesterday, Deputy Director Gao asked him if he had been to Lao Mo. He said no, and as a result, Deputy Director Gao immediately gave him two tickets.

"Deputy Director Gao gave me the ticket. I was planning to take you there this weekend. Since you want to see a movie, let's go in the morning and then go to Lao Mo's at noon."

Zhou Yan said with a smile: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Lao Mo is a Moscow restaurant, which used to be a Western restaurant specializing in entertaining Russians and students returning from studying abroad.

The food there may not be delicious, but it's a honor to go there once.

Zhou Fengnian didn't like Western restaurants very much, but it was no problem for him to take his wife in there to help her save face.

After all, the couple saved 120 yuan a month steadily, which is more than 1,400 yuan a year.

In the next ten years or so, there will be basically no opportunities for large expenditures, and an occasional meal will not be considered a luxury.

The next day.

As usual, Zhou Fengnian got up and went out to buy breakfast, which was still tofu pudding, soy milk and fried dough sticks.

With eight taels of food coupons and ninety cents, enough for three people, Zhou Fengnian went back carrying the lunch box and paper-wrapped fried dough sticks.

There was only one breakfast stall in Nanluoguxiang, and Zhou Fengnian couldn’t even get a bun when he wanted to. It would be too troublesome to make them himself at night and then steam them the next day.

Moreover, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and it is likely to go bad if left overnight.

After coming back, he woke up Zhou Yan and Zhou Chunhua to have breakfast. After washing up, the two girls also sat at the dining table.

Tofu pudding, fried dough sticks, and appetizing pickled vegetables, this breakfast is enough to make most people envious.

Zhou Fengnian finished his breakfast quickly. Just as he was about to get up, he suddenly noticed that his fourth sister was putting fried dough sticks into her lunch box.

This immediately made his brother curious and asked, "Chunhua, eat it while it's hot, why put it in the lunch box?"

Zhou Chunhua immediately stammered, "Ah, I want to bring it to my eldest and second brothers."

"You can't even tell a lie. If it was for the eldest and second brothers, why did you only bring one? Are you waiting for the eldest and second brothers to fight?"

Zhou Fengnian snorted and said, "Okay, Chunhua, you gave away all the things your brother bought for you."

Zhou Chunhua lowered her head and said weakly, "Third brother, it's just one fried dough stick. I won't bring it next time."

"I'm still thinking about next time. Bring the person here when you have time so that I can see. It hasn't been long since you learned how to deceive my sister."

Zhou Fengnian snorted coldly and said, "Chunhua, is this what he asked you for?"

Zhou Chunhua shook her head and said, "No, I just thought that he was tired from work and didn't eat well, so I won't take care of him anymore."

Zhou Yan said, "Chunhua, your third brother is not a stingy person. Our family has enough food coupons, but he is afraid that his sister will be cheated. He has no other intentions except worrying about you."

"I know, Third Brother is very good to me. I'll bring him over to show you some other day, Third Brother."

Zhou Chunhua nodded and said that her eldest and second brothers also knew the person she had chosen, so it was impossible for her third brother to hide it, so it would be better to bring him over earlier.

If I can satisfy my third brother, then there will basically be no problem and my parents will listen to him.

This is what Zhou Chunhua thought in her heart.

"He's a good person, and he's good to you. I don't mind even if his family is poor. Chunhua, don't be fooled by sweet words."

Zhou Fengnian reminded him that he had snatched the opportunity from 'Uncle Fengnian' after all, so it was his responsibility to take care of his family.

Besides, Zhou Chunhua was very good to him, calling him "Third Brother" and keeping his clothes and bedding clean. There was no reason for him not to take care of such a diligent and obedient sister.

After breakfast, Zhou Fengnian drove Zhou Yan to work.

Now Zhou Yan doesn't ride a bicycle anymore. She gave her bicycle to her fourth sister. Zhou Fengnian also lent Luo Gong's bicycle to the eldest brother, so that two of the four people can ride bicycles to work.

After arriving at the factory, Zhou Fengnian quickly got into work mode.

After inspecting the workshop, I returned to the Technical Department to draw the drawings. The drawings of the automated CNC production line are almost completed, and all the parts can be completed before the end of the year.

After checking the calendar, Zhou Fengnian picked up the phone and dialed it, saying, "This is the Technical Department of the Second Machinery Plant. Please transfer me to Deputy Director Li of the Sixth Institute of Electronics."

After waiting for a while, the call was transferred and Zhou Fengnian asked directly: "Director Li, how is the control system of the automated CNC production line?"

"Stuck? Why didn't you tell me about it in three days? Forget about the hierarchical system. It's hard to explain over the phone. I'll go over tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow morning."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Fengnian sighed. He had wanted to complain just now, but Director Li had helped him a lot, so he held back.

Many people in the Sixth Institute are arrogant, and those as humble as Huang Weijiang are a minority; they think they are professionals, and when they get stuck on progress, they would rather figure it out on their own than ask him for help.

After all, in their opinion, Zhou Fengnian was an "outsider" in mechanics and it was unlikely that he could give them guidance.

Zhou Fengnian called the other side again and learned that the electric motors there were being manufactured smoothly and would be delivered next month.

After the electric motor is delivered, the other components will be manufactured and assembled, and only the control system will be completed.

He went there again in the afternoon to take a look and check, and found that the provincial side was also trying to conceal the situation.

After taking note of this incident, Zhou Fengnian devoted himself to machine tool research and development again.

Time flies and soon it is noon.

However, Zhou Fengnian forgot the time again, and he quickly finished the parts drawing in his hand, so he didn't notice that everyone else in the technical department had gone to eat.

Only after finishing the drawing did Zhou Fengnian check the data again and put it aside with satisfaction.

"Fengnian, have you finished the painting?" "Ah?"

Zhou Fengnian was startled by the sudden voice. He turned around and found that it was Zhou Yan. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said, "You scared me. How did you get up here?"

After saying that, Zhou Fengnian looked at his watch and immediately said embarrassedly: "Sorry, Yanyan, I forgot the time again."

"It's okay, it won't take long, there's still plenty of time at noon."

Zhou Yan smiled and walked forward, holding Zhou Fengnian's hand, and walked towards the cafeteria.

While walking, Zhou Yan talked about what she did this morning. Now she is in a state of half studying and half working.

It was my first time to be busy with the tasks of the Women’s Federation, and I didn’t know how to handle many situations properly, so I could only ask Bai Yujie for help.

Bai Yujie was also happy to teach, and Zhou Yan learned a lot during this period.

When they arrived at the cafeteria, there were already very few people getting food. After all, they arrived more than ten minutes late.

Now the taste of the big pot dishes in the second canteen has improved significantly, and Zhou Fengnian often comes here to eat.

The factory provided him with two meals a day and issued him dozens of meal tickets a month. However, Zhou Fengnian and his wife did not eat at the factory at night, so these meal tickets were used for their lunch.

It doesn't cost any money at all, saving a lot.

When Zhou Fengnian got his lunch, he handed the lunch box to the window, looked at the food inside and said, "Braised potatoes, minced meat and beans, and two steamed buns."

After saying that, he handed over the meal ticket.

"Wait."

The kitchen man who served the meal had a bad tone. After taking the meal ticket, he scooped two spoonfuls of vegetables and then put two steamed buns in the lunch box.

However, Zhou Fengnian frowned when he took the lunch box and asked, "Comrade, one dish weighs two taels. Do the two dishes you ordered for me weigh two taels in total?"

"One spoonful per person, what's the difference between two ounces and two ounces? I can't give you too much, so will the workers behind you still want to eat?"

The kitchen staff who served the food rudely drove them away, saying, "Go away, next one, next one."

After seeing this, Zhou Yan came forward in a bad mood and said, "What's wrong with you? You're shaking the spoon while serving food, and your attitude is so bad."

"Oh, this lady is right, what do you want to eat? Or I can treat you to a special meal."

The kitchen staff's tone changed and he became more attentive, but his narrow gaze made Zhou Yan feel a little disgusted.

Zhou Fengnian immediately said in a cold voice: "I'm going to serve you food, why are you talking so much? If you can't even serve a good meal, what else can you do? You gave me less than 2 taels of 4 taels of food. Have you changed the rules in the kitchen?"

"That's the rule, what's the matter?"

The slightly plump kitchen staff immediately said rudely: "If you like it, eat it. If you don't, leave!"

Zhou Fengnian said to Zhou Yan, "Let's go and eat something else."

If you say one more word to this kind of person, it would be a loss of face for him.

Zhou Yan didn't say much. She picked up her lunch box and left with Zhou Fengnian. After leaving the cafeteria, Zhou Fengnian walked towards the cafeteria director's office.

At this time, another female worker in the kitchen who saw the whole scene at the food window immediately mocked the fat man who was shaking the spoon: "You are so brave that you dare to shake the spoon for Mr. Zhou. You are this..."

While speaking, he gave the man a thumbs up, which was full of sarcasm.

Relying on the fact that he is the apprentice of the kitchen monitor, he looks down on this and that. Now he has hit a wall.

Remind him? Remind him, she wished that this person would be kicked out of the canteen so that he wouldn't have to occupy the leftovers every day.

"Duke of Zhou? What's the meaning of Duke of Zhou? I've been fighting for lunch, so it's normal for my hands to tremble. I didn't do anything wrong!"

The slightly plump kitchen staff said stubbornly that from Liu Xiulan's tone, he guessed that the man might be of some status.

But there’s nothing wrong with the shaking spoon. He’s been working on the spoon for the whole lunch and his hands are sore. Isn’t this reasonable?

He's not wrong! Don't worry.

After comforting himself, Xiong Weijie slowly calmed down. His master was the canteen monitor and was a master chef invited by the factory director.

Isn't it just shaking a spoon?

"Thank you, Director."

When Zhou Fengnian came to the canteen director's office, his face was expressionless and his tone was as cold as an ice cube.

"Mr. Zhou? Why are you here? Do you want to reserve a small kitchen?"

"I'm here to return my meal ticket. The food in your cafeteria is too expensive. I use four meal tickets to get one meal. I'd rather not eat. Don't waste the factory's resources. I'll bring my own food from now on."

After throwing down the meal ticket, Zhou Fengnian put the lunch box in Director Xie's hand, then turned around and left.

"Hey? Mr. Zhou, Mr. Zhou, what's wrong? I..."

Director Xie looked confused. He was about to chase Zhou Fengnian, but found that the lunch box was still in his hand.

By the time I put the lunch box on the table, Zhou Fengnian had already walked away.

"What's going on?"

Director Xie opened the lunch box with some panic and took a look. He soon realized that the rice was either already eaten or the spoon had been shaken.

Since he didn’t even eat the steamed buns, it must be the latter.

"Which idiot did this?!"

He also knew that when the cafeteria staff took leftovers, it was okay to take them back if there was too much so as not to waste it.

The shaking spoon incident had happened before. After the workers reported it to him, he criticized the canteen kitchen staff, and things got much better after that.

If no one reported the shaking spoon, Director Xie would not bother to care about it. He is so busy taking care of everything.

But he didn't expect that someone would actually shake Zhou Fengnian. Even if it was the deputy factory director, it wouldn't be so serious.

"You bastard, you want to take my hat off, right?"

Director Xie took the lunch box and walked towards the second canteen angrily; you want him to die? Then he should deal with that bastard before he dies!
the other side.

After Zhou Fengnian and Zhou Yan left the canteen director's office, they planned to go out for lunch.

Other workers cannot leave the factory at noon without special reasons, but Zhou Fengnian can come and go as he pleases.

"Yan Yan, let's go out for lunch, noodles with soybean paste?"

"Okay, I haven't eaten noodles in a long time."

After discussing what to eat, the two of them pushed their bicycles and headed towards the gate of the machinery factory.

After seeing this, the guard at the door simply registered their information and then let Zhou Fengnian and Zhou Yan pass.

Zhou Fengnian quickly forgot about what happened in the cafeteria.

He is in such a position now, but he still personally argues with a bug. It would be in vain that he has worked hard to reach the position of engineer.

Just make your attitude clear and wait for someone to deal with it.

(End of this chapter)