Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 80: The birth of the nephew, Luo Cheng's plan (Subscription required)

It's a rare weekend with a whole day off.

Because the workshop has an additional CNC machine tool, production efficiency has been greatly improved. The two machines run almost all day long, and some core confidential parts can be manufactured quickly.

After the third and fourth CNC machine tools are manufactured, the task of completing the ten machine tools before the end of the year will be easily completed.

Therefore, Zhou Fengnian also cancelled his decision to work half a day on weekends, and Engineer Luo did not object. As long as the task could be completed, there was no need to continue to rush the work.

In the morning, Zhou Fengnian changed his clothes and prepared to go out for a stroll with Zhou Yan; however, he didn't have a bicycle, so he planned to borrow one from Mr. Luo later.

After work yesterday, I accompanied my second brother Zhou Jiaan to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things, and then I gave the bicycle directly to him.

Fortunately, Mr. Luo didn't use the bicycle much except for work. After Zhou Fengnian mentioned it, he borrowed the bicycle from Mr. Luo.

Just come back early in the evening and make him a delicious meal.

However, this was something Zhou Fengnian had decided on long ago. He even bought the fish and meat in advance. He exchanged the fish and meat tickets for industrial tickets in Pigeon City.

dong dong!

“A good year.”

Hearing a knock on the door and Zhou Yan's voice calling him, Zhou Fengnian straightened his collar and walked out of the house towards the door.

After seeing the well-dressed and beautiful Zhou Yan, Zhou Fengnian smiled and asked, "How is my outfit? Is it okay?"

After Zhou Yan took a look, she said with a smile, "It looks good. It looks good even if you wear work clothes."

"You are also beautiful and sweet."

Zhou Fengnian said with a smile, and then, while there was no one around, he quickly moved forward, kissed Zhou Yan, and held her in his arms.

This action immediately made Zhou Yan's face turn red. She pushed Zhou Fengnian twice but failed to push him away, so she slowly leaned into his arms.

Fortunately, this is inside the courtyard gate and cannot be seen by outsiders. As long as Mr. Luo and Aunt Li don't come out from the backyard, there will be only the two of them in the front yard.

Until Zhou Yan's lips were moistened and her breathing was a little rapid, she struggled to break free with a little effort, and said shyly: "Don't do it here, Fengnian"

Fortunately it happened in the courtyard. If it was outside, Zhou Yan would feel so embarrassed.

Zhou Fengnian said, "Then let's wait until we get to a secluded and safe place. But where do you want to go today? How about going ice skating at Shichahai?"

Zhou Yan said excitedly: "Ice skating? But I can't do it."

"It's okay, I'll teach you, it's very simple."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he prepared to push the bicycle.

However, just as he pushed his bicycle and Zhou Yan out of the courtyard, he saw Zhou Chunhua running towards him with an anxious look on his face.

After seeing this, Zhou Fengnian asked, "What's wrong, Chunhua?"

Zhou Chunhua took a breath and said quickly, "Third brother, my sister-in-law seems to be giving birth. Go borrow a cart to take her to the hospital."

After hearing this, Zhou Fengnian said in surprise: "Ah, it's time now."

Zhou Yan said quickly: "Fengnian, forget it today. This matter is urgent. I will go and take a look. I will help in any way I can."

"Then thank you very much, Zhou Yan, please take my sister with you on your bike."

Zhou Fengnian pushed the bicycle to Zhou Yan, and then said to Zhou Chunhua: "Chunhua, go pack the things you need for the birth of the baby, and come to the hospital to meet us later."

After saying that, Zhou Fengnian ran towards Compound No. 90.

When he arrived, Zhou Weitian was pushing a cart, preparing to take his sister-in-law Qu Ying to the hospital; there were also a few neighbors around, apparently coming out to help.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for Zhou Weitian alone to put Qu Ying on the cart and lay out bedding so quickly.

Zhou Fengnian stepped forward and said quickly: "Thank you, neighbors. This is my eldest brother and sister-in-law. Let me come."

"It's okay, it's okay. We're all neighbors. How can we not help each other when something happens?"

"Brother Zhou, if you need anything, just let me know."

The neighbors in Compound No. 90 exchanged a few polite words and then dispersed. When family members arrived, they went back.

Zhou Weitian said hurriedly: "Fengnian, your sister-in-law is about to give birth."

"Don't worry, big brother, push big sister-in-law to the hospital quickly, we will take turns, each of us will go half the way."

Zhou Fengnian began to give orders, and his arrival made Zhou Weitian feel more at ease.

In Zhou Weitian's mind, Zhou Fengnian is the most promising and intelligent one in their family. As long as Zhou Fengnian is there, everything can be solved.

So the two of them pushed the cart together, rushing to the hospital one after the other. When Zhou Weitian was too tired, Zhou Fengnian took over. When pushing the cart, someone had to pay attention to the road conditions ahead to avoid any bumps that would cause greater harm to Qu Ying.

They soon arrived at the hospital. Zhou Weitian picked up his wife and walked inside. Although he had consumed a lot of energy, he was still able to pick up her and run into the hospital in his excitement.

Zhou Fengnian followed behind, and only after he saw his elder brother put his sister-in-law on the emergency bed did he feel a little relieved and turned back to store the cart.

This is borrowed and can't be lost.

After putting the cart away, Zhou Fengnian also rushed to the outside of the delivery room and waited with his elder brother.

Soon, Zhou Yan and Zhou Chunhua also arrived, and they brought some things the children needed, plus what Qu Ying had prepared in advance.

Zhou Weitian was pacing anxiously outside the delivery room, and was eager to go in to take a look. After Zhou Fengnian slapped him a few times to stop him, he suppressed his worry and calmed down.

Soon, Qu Ying's screams of pain could be heard from the delivery room. Zhou Yan was a little scared when she heard it. She couldn't help but hold Zhou Fengnian's hand and whispered:

“Does giving birth hurt so much?”

"Maybe, but don't worry, I'll be with you from now on."

Several people waited outside for a long time. During this time, Zhou Fengnian went to eat some food and brought back some for Zhou Weitian to eat.

A few hours later, the doctor came out of the delivery room to announce the good news.

It's a boy.

After hearing the news, Zhou Weitian was so happy that he wanted to rush in immediately, but was stopped by the doctor and the nurse and had to wait before he could see the mother and baby.

During the period, the nurse urged him to pay the bill, but Zhou Fengnian knew that his elder brother had no money, so he took the job and let the nurse take him to pay the bill.

Anyway, he could ask the factory for reimbursement later, so after paying the fee, Zhou Fengnian took the payment receipt and went back.

There was nothing else for him to do next, so after taking a look at his newborn nephew, Zhou Fengnian decided to go back.

It was almost evening, and after sending Zhou Yan off, he had to go back to cook for Luo Cheng and his wife.

The main thing is that the eldest brother and his wife didn’t lack anything. Zhou Chunhua brought everything they needed just now. Since there was nothing to do with the fourth sister, she went back with them.

Zhou Weitian can just guard the place alone, since he has taken a leave of absence anyway.

After leaving the hospital, Zhou Fengnian rode his bike to take Zhou Yan to the street corner near her home, and said a little embarrassedly: "Sorry, Zhou Yan, I was supposed to go out with you today."

"It was an accident. It has nothing to do with you. And there's nothing wrong with helping your family. There are plenty of opportunities to skate. Go next week."

Zhou Yan said with a smile. She was not angry at all. On the contrary, she was very happy that Zhou Fengnian cared about her.

"Zhou Yan, I'll go to your house at the end of the year?"

Zhou Fengnian pondered for a moment and said, "After all, we have been dating for so long, it's time for us to meet each other."

"No, Fengnian. Just follow what we agreed on before and go after you take the exam next year." Zhou Yan shook her head, but lowered her head the next second and said, "If you want to meet your parents, I can go to your house first, Fengnian."

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After returning home and preparing dinner in the evening, Zhou Fengnian became a little absent-minded.

The boiler-cooked pickled fish is slowly cooked on a small stove underneath, with the sour and fragrant pickled cabbage rolling in the slightly spicy soup.

Combined with the milky white fish fillets, the aroma was so fragrant that Luo Cheng couldn't put his chopsticks down for a moment.

The temperature has dropped now, and eating such a spicy and sour fish late at night really makes one feel refreshed.

Luo Cheng loves this kind of slightly spicy and sour food, which can whet his appetite and he likes to savor it carefully. At this time, with the stove heating underneath, it is perfect.

"What's wrong with you kid? What are you thinking about?"

Luo Cheng asked after swallowing a piece of fish. He just noticed that Zhou Fengnian was a little absent-minded and ate slower than his wife today.

"I'm thinking about the New Year. After I finish the tasks of the ministry, I can have a good New Year. Then I have to figure out how to celebrate it."

Zhou Fengnian said casually, but in fact he was thinking about what Zhou Yan said before she left.

After thinking for a while, Zhou Fengnian couldn't make up his mind, so he asked Luo Cheng for some advice.

"Mr. Luo, if an unmarried girl plans to go home to meet her parents during the Chinese New Year, what does this mean?"

He didn't know much about the customs of the time, so he had to find a "local" to help him.

"Zhou Yan from the radio station? She said she's going to your house during the New Year?"

Luo Cheng was a little surprised, then shook his head and said, "This girl is really brave. She is a bit desperate. She is actively lowering her status. Usually, few people do this."

Aunt Li, who had finished her meal early and was resting, also interrupted with interest and said, "Few girls would do this, but it's not impossible.

Girls who take the initiative to build a good relationship with their mother-in-law are those who don’t have much confidence in their own family. If the man’s family is easy to get along with, then it’s considered a pre-established mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship. Otherwise, it’s not the case.”

Aunt Li stopped talking halfway because she suddenly remembered that the man was Zhou Fengnian's family and it would be impolite to continue.

However, she saw that the brothers and sisters of the Zhou family were all polite and knew when to advance and retreat. If she were an "evil mother-in-law", she would definitely not be able to raise someone like Zhou Fengnian.

“There is also this saying.”

When Zhou Fengnian was reminded of this, he suddenly remembered He Yushui from the compound next door. It seemed that he also often visited his girlfriend's house before getting married and helped out with this and that.

It seems that Zhou Yan is also worried about this.

"Okay, I know how to solve it."

Luo Cheng looked up at Zhou Fengnian and said, "The girl has lowered her status, so please don't bully her."

"Mr. Luo, am I that kind of person?"

Zhou Fengnian said speechlessly that although he had never been married, he did not have any bad habits like domestic violence.

"I just said it casually, I didn't mean you."

After being patted by his wife, Luo Cheng changed the subject and said, "Since you have decided when to get married, I will give you a red envelope when the time comes."

"Haha, Mr. Luo, of course you can't escape. I'll come and invite you when the time comes."

Zhou Fengnian said with a smile that Luo Cheng was the person with whom he had the best relationship in Sijiu City, and if he were to get married he would definitely have to invite him.

After dinner, Zhou Chunhua came over to clean up the dishes. Zhou Fengnian chatted with Luo Cheng about the CNC automated production line for a while, then went back to rest.

Zhou Fengnian will get up early tomorrow morning to cook some food for his elder brother and sister-in-law to prevent them from having to live frugally after giving birth to the baby.

This was not something Zhou Weitian asked for, but something Zhou Fengnian planned on his own. After all, Zhou Weitian was his older brother now, so helping to cook a meal was no big deal.

He might need his elder brother's help in the future. It would be too tiring to be so picky about everything.

After nightfall, Luo Cheng was urged several times before he slowly put down his professional book, turned off the lights and walked towards the bed.

When he was chatting with Zhou Fengnian recently, he felt that his knowledge was becoming increasingly insufficient, so he started to learn.

Especially after knowing that Zhou Fengnian bought a cabinet full of professional books, Luo Cheng was also influenced and felt that he had to learn.

So after I get home, I read books and study when I have time to learn the knowledge that he doesn’t understand.

This year's new math was a bit difficult, but Luo Cheng did not give up at all. If he didn't understand something, he would ask Zhou Fengnian.

"Why are you learning again at this age? Didn't you say last time that you were going to retire soon?"

Li Nianhua asked curiously. Recently, she had seen her old man studying diligently, as if he had returned to the time when he had just gotten married, holding his books and working tirelessly.

"You have to be diligent. Fengnian has a lot of ideas in his mind, and the key is that he can turn his ideas into real things."

Luo Cheng sighed and said, "This kid is improving too fast. I wanted to teach him for another year or two, but in less than a year, I'm no longer needed."

"Are you regretting this? That's it. I've already sent the letter."

Li Nianhua said that she had sent the letter a few days ago, and her son and daughter-in-law must have received it by now.

"I don't regret it, but it's a pity. If his ideas can be put into practice, it will definitely take the domestic industrial level to a higher level. It's a pity that I can't participate in this kind of thing."

Luo Cheng felt that this was a pity. He also wanted to build a CNC automated production line with Zhou Fengnian.

But he can't be too selfish. His wife has been longing for a grandchild for a long time, and he can't let his wife not see her children and grandchildren for several years just for his own sake.

After lying on the bed for a while, Luo Cheng suddenly said, "I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position. You will be able to see your grandson next year."

When the time comes, he will deal with the affairs of Sijiu City and then apply to go to the Northwest for construction.

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The next morning, Zhou Fengnian prepared dinner and rode his bike to the hospital.

When eldest brother Zhou Weitian saw Zhou Fengnian bringing him and his wife a meal early in the morning, which was stewed crucian carp soup, he was deeply touched.

However, Zhou Fengnian did not have much time to chat with his elder brother. After learning that his sister-in-law and nephew were fine, he had to go to the factory.

Second brother Zhou Jiaan hasn't come back yet, and second sister-in-law is probably about to give birth, so Zhou Fengnian asks fourth sister to go to the factory and ask for leave for second brother.

After doing all this, he arrived at the factory, just in time for work to start.

He usually comes very early, so today is a surprise.

There are only two months left until the end of the year, and the machine tool team still has eight and a half machines to complete.

Fortunately, I was able to successfully assemble another CNC machine tool a week later. After the experience of the first CNC machine tool, I became very skilled in assembling other ones.

What restricts the production speed is the core control part of the machine tool. Zhou Fengnian has to be extremely careful, as one wrong step will mean ruining a large area.

However, Zhou Fengnian also has free time. Although it is not much, he can still spare one or two hours every day.

I discussed the CNC semi-automatic production line with two professors from the university and Engineer Luo, and we already have an idea.

Zhou Fengnian gradually came up with this idea. In fact, he had tried it many times in the simulation space and had already produced some products using CNC milling machines, grinders and other machines.

Zhou Fengnian did not waste any of the simulation time every month, and used it all on this.

(End of this chapter)