Siheyuan: I am the seventh uncle of Banggen

"What promotion do you want? The higher-ups don't say yes, nor do they say no. Just keep doing it. It's all for work. Have you finished talking to the factory director?" Xu Sinian asked.

"I haven't visited Uncle Yang and my cousin yet, so I came to see you first and ask if the factory director has time?" Zhang Dabao said.

"Why are you wasting your time talking to me? They both miss you so much. Let's go together." Xu Sinian just laughed and pulled Zhang Dabao to Yang Weihua's office. He shouted in the corridor, "Director Li, the director asks you to come over."

"Sinian, why did you ask Huaide to come over?" Xu Sinian pushed open Yang Weihua's door, and Yang Weihua asked with a smile.

"Director, look who's back?" Xu Sinian pulled Zhang Dabao in.

"Da Biao, you are back. This time it's all thanks to you," Yang Weihua was very excited.

"Director, is there anything I can help you with?" Li Huaide also came to Yang Weihua's office with a notebook.

"Cousin" Zhang Dabao quickly greeted him.

"Da Biao, if you don't come back, your aunt will eat me. She now thinks that I sent you out, but I am so wronged," said Li Huaide with a wry smile.

"If you say you are not wronged, can you still say it is Minister Qiao? What's wrong with young people suffering a little grievance?" Yang Weihua said.

Zhang Dabao laughed when he heard his words. Why does everyone speak like Yi Zhonghai now? Is this way of speaking really good?

"Everyone sit down, Sinian. You have two things to do. The first is to notify Zhuzi to prepare some delicious dishes for Da Biao at noon today. The second is to notify Wang Cheng and Liu Le to come to the meeting and tell Da Biao about the current order completion status," Yang Weihua instructed Xu Sinian.

After listening to Yang Weihua's words, Xu Sinian went out. A few minutes later, he came to the factory director's office with Liu Le and Wang Cheng.

"Let's exchange pleasantries while we eat. Da Biao has prepared gifts for everyone, and they are in his car now. Let's talk about the completion status of the products. Liu Le, you speak first." Seeing that everyone was present, Yang Weihua began to organize the meeting.

"Now furnaces No. 10 and No. 12 are producing molten steel in three shifts, and workshops No. 90 and No. are fully committed to producing rebar. The current daily output is more than tons, and it is expected to be completed in days," Liu Le talked about the progress.

"Wang Cheng, tell us about product quality inspection," Yang Weihua said to Wang Cheng again.

"Our quality inspection department is now testing all batches of steel bars, and all products currently meet the standards. Several technicians from the technical department are also supervising production in the workshop, so that any problems can be solved in a timely manner," said Wang Cheng.

"Uncle Yang, can I ask, what is our production capacity? One month, one year?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"The current annual production capacity of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill is 30 tons, which is less than 3 tons per month. It is much worse than the No. Steel Rolling Mill in Shanghai. The main reason is that our furnaces are small and we don't have large furnaces. The largest furnace in our factory is only five tons," Yang Weihua introduced somewhat awkwardly.

"Uncle Yang, I heard that there are medium-frequency electric furnaces abroad, with capacities of 10 tons, 15 tons, 20 tons, and 50 tons. At least ten furnaces a day, one device can equal our output for a month. There are also continuous casting machines and continuous rolling mills, which can greatly increase our steel production and save labor," said Zhang Dabao.

"Da Biao, we know what you said, but the Westerners won't sell it to us, even if we have money. We also have our own laboratory in Shanghai, and I heard that it has entered the pilot stage," said Yang Weihua.

"When it's our turn, we may have to wait for a few more years," Wang Cheng said with a sigh.

"Da Biao, will you still go when the delivery is made?" Li Huaide asked.

Zhang Dabao raised his head to indicate that he didn't understand what he meant.

"What I mean is, if you go, please try to get the subsequent orders for us and ask if there are any channels there to import a few of the equipment you mentioned just now, even second-hand ones will do," said Li Huaide.

"Then I will go. If possible, we can build an office there and find two people to answer the phone. I will find a cook and open a small shop. Let them be self-sufficient. At the end of the year, maybe they can give some profit to the factory. At the very least, they can buy some things back as employee rewards," Zhang Dabao suggested.

"It's a good idea. As long as it's self-sufficient, it's a good idea," said Liu Le.

Everyone laughed when they heard Liu Le's words. Isn't it? Not asking the company for money, just keeping your identity as an employee, and being able to solve some problems outside, isn't this a great idea?

"Da Biao, everyone agrees that you are fully responsible for this matter. You can also serve as the director of the Hong Kong office of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill," Yang Weihua said with a smile.

Zhang Dabao also smiled and agreed.

After having lunch at the steel rolling mill at noon, Zhang Dabao came to Chunfeng Hutong and slept until night. At night, he came to Yu Haitang's residence. The door was still locked and the soil at the door was raised, which was not normal.

Zhang Dabao stopped at the door for a while. A woman came over, looked at Zhang Dabao's car, and walked away. "Those two girls are not in the car. Just let them hide. I don't believe they can live in the factory forever. I can't give birth to them in vain. If they don't give me 20 yuan a month, I will not forgive them." Zhang Dabao's words seemed to imply that Yu Haitang's mother wanted to ask her two daughters for money.

"What a mother!" Zhang Dabiao thought, it's not easy to suck blood to this extent. But now I understand that the Yu sisters have moved to the factory to avoid their mother. Forget it, I will go to find Yu Haitang tomorrow and Wen Li today.

Zhang Dabao turned the car around and came to Ma Si Hutong.

Chapter 271 Coaxing Aunt

Zhang Dabao came to Mashi Hutong, parked his car at the entrance of the alley, and asked two children to drive from the entrance of the alley with two pieces of candy to deliver a letter to Wenli's house. After the two children arrived at Wenli's house, they told Wenli that there was a man on a motorcycle looking for her at the entrance of the alley. The two children happily ate the candy and ran out of the alley to play. After a while, Wenli came out.

Wen Li got on the motorcycle and came to the small courtyard in Ma Si Hutong. September should be considered autumn, and it was a little cooler in the mornings and evenings, so when the two came to the courtyard, there was no extra words and they chatted directly with each other.

"Da Biao, why did you take so long to go out this time?" Wen Li asked afterwards.

"This trip is very far away. I may have to go out more often in the future. Are you happy working in the post office?" Zhang Dabiao asked her. He knew that Wen Li was a petty bourgeois person. She loved reading Western books and dressing up. The most important thing was that she often said something about envying the West. In a few years, when the domestic situation was turbulent, she might get into trouble if she was not careful. So Zhang Dabiao wanted her to go out. Didn't she like the capitalist world? Let her live there directly.

"Da Biao, is there something else you said? What do you mean?" Wen Li is actually very smart.

"Don't you want to go out? Now's your chance to go out," said Zhang Dabao.

"Really, where are we going?" Wen Li was indeed excited.

"Hong Kong, our unit wants to build an office there, and I am the director of the office. We also need two people to answer the phone and receive people from China. I plan to open a restaurant there and hire a slightly better chef from China, so that we can be self-sufficient in food and accommodation expenses," said Zhang Dabao.

"I want to go. I've heard from others that Hong Kong is a very prosperous place with bright lights and wine everywhere. It's even better than the old Shanghai," Wen Li said with longing.

"As long as you are willing to go, I will handle the formalities for you. Do you want to go alone, or bring your elderly and children with you?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"Go by yourself first. If the place is really good, let them go too. When you get there, I will give birth to a son for you. But his surname must be Wen. I promised my parents," Wen Li said.

"It's okay to have two children." Zhang Dabao laughed out loud and thought, isn't this a good thing?

"Don't tell anyone for now. You have been a teacher, so you should know that the matter has been kept secret. It would not be good if others knew about it," Zhang Dabao warned again.

"I won't tell it, and my parents won't tell it either. I'll tell them when you've almost done it." After saying this, Wen Li became proactive. This was her way of thanking Zhang Dabao with practical actions.

After a warm night, Wen Li limped away, while Zhang Dabao walked out of the door refreshed.

Zhang Dabao came to the mining machinery factory with gifts. He came here for two purposes. The first was to see Yu Haitang, and the second was to borrow a pickup truck. When he came back from Hong Kong, he promised Yan Jingkai that he would visit his hometown, take some photos, and burn incense at the graves of his parents, wife and children.

"Uncle Yu, long time no see. I went on a long business trip some time ago and brought you some small gifts." Zhang Dabao came to Yu Sinian's office.

"I was wondering why I haven't seen you for so long? Dabiao, come and sit down." Yu Sinian saw Zhang Dabiao enter the office and hurried to greet him.

"It's still foreign stuff, Dabiao, has this been sold out?" Yu Sinian said, pointing at the cigarettes Zhang Dabiao brought with him.

"I went out with my leader. Uncle Yu, I came here to borrow a car. I will go to Shandong in a day or two." Zhang Dabao also stated his purpose directly.

"No problem, we can drive anytime." Yu Sinian had no reason to disagree, so he immediately called someone and brought the keys to the pickup truck.

"Let's have lunch at the factory today," said Yu Sinian.

"Uncle Yu, I went to my aunt's house at noon today. I haven't visited her since I came back. She is in a very bad temper now. She even scolded my cousin the day before yesterday." Zhang Dabao refused Yu Sinian's invitation to dinner.

After leaving Yu Sinian's office, Zhang Dabao came to the radio station, but Yu Haitang was not there. A colleague in the office said that he had gone out to study, saying that it was a requirement of his superiors to specially train the hosts of various units.

I came to the mining machinery factory and did one of the two things. It was a bit regretful, but it didn't matter. I would find them again when I came back from Shandong. Zhang Dabiao parked his motorcycle inside the gate of the mining machinery factory, and then drove a pickup truck to the street office. "Auntie, what are you busy with?" Zhang Dabiao came to Wang Xiuqin's office with a smile.

"Zhang Dabao, what have you been doing for so many days? Did Li Huaide assign you another dangerous mission?" When Wang Xiuqin saw Zhang Dabao, she was happy at first, then became furious, and asked, slamming the table.

"Aunt, there is no dangerous mission. I am now working in the Logistics Department, and I am also the chief of the Second Supply and Marketing Section. What kind of dangerous mission can I have? This time I went to sell steel bars. It's just that their inspection requirements are strict. The previous products of the factory did not meet the standards, so they re-produced samples. Then I waited for the samples to be delivered. After they passed the inspection and I paid the deposit, I came back. That's why I wasted time," Zhang Dabao explained.

"Why doesn't Li Huaide say it? Every time I call him, he hesitates." Wang Xiuqin calmed down a little.

"Isn't he afraid that the product quality will not meet the standards and he will be embarrassed if he doesn't get the order? Okay, don't be angry, I bought you some clothes." Zhang Dabao knew that Wang Xiuqin was concerned about him, so he quickly coaxed her.

"Why are you driving someone else's car?" Wang Xiuqin asked Zhang Dabao when she saw the car outside the door.

"I have to go to Shandong tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. It's faster to drive there and back, but the train can't go directly there, and it will take more time if I go there," Zhang Dabao explained.

"You just came back, why are you going out again? Is there no one else in your unit?" Wang Xiuqin was unhappy again.

"Aunt, I'm the deputy director of the logistics department of the steel rolling mill, and also the chief of the supply and marketing section 2. Will the factory be willing if I stay at home playing every day? There are thousands of people in the factory, but there are no deputy-director-level cadres as young and handsome as me. My cousin is only the deputy director, so even if he is the director, it won't work," said Zhang Dabia with a smile.

"The bad thing about the Supply and Marketing Department is that they have to go out every day. Your uncle is the same. Is this a skirt? How old am I? Can I wear it out?" Wang Xiuqin said.

"Aunt, you look no more than 40 years old. If you put on a new dress, you can look five or six years younger. If I go out with you, others will say you are my sister," Zhang Dabia said with a smile.

"Nonsense!" Wang Xiuqin laughed and held the clothes to measure her body. Zhang Dabao knew that he had passed this test with his aunt.

Chapter 272 Qiao Yongqian gets beaten again

"When I wear this skirt, the color seems brighter," Wang Xiuqin said, raising her head again.

"Aunt's color is not bright at all, but it will definitely look good on her. If anyone says it doesn't look good, I will beat him up immediately." Zhang Dabao shook his head quickly after hearing this.

"Really?" Wang Xiuqin asked again.

"I never lie. Everyone knows that Zhang Dabao of Red Star Steel Rolling Mill is an honest man. Thousands of colleagues call me honest and reliable Zhang Dabao. Auntie, it will look great on you. I swear." Zhang Dabao said seriously. If Wang Xiuqin didn't believe him, he could swear immediately.

As a person of the new era who has received Internet education, Zhang Dabao knows that no matter what era, no woman is willing to admit that she is old. As a young person of the new era with ideals, morals and culture, what's the big deal if he tells a little lie and deceives his elders?

"Da Biao, Xiulan's martyr status has been approved. I'll give you the certificate and the plaque." Putting down her clothes, Wang Xiuqin became sad again and took out a plaque and a certificate from the drawer of her desk.

"Aunt, don't be sad. My mother's sacrifice was valuable. She made contributions to the revolution. It is because of the sacrifice of a large number of people like her that we have the wonderful life we ​​have now," Zhang Dabao comforted Wang Xiuqin.

Wang Xiuzhen also participated in the revolution, so she certainly knew the truth. However, she was very sad about the sacrifice of her relatives, no matter how others tried to persuade her.

Zhang Dabao had lunch with Wang Xiuqin at noon, gave some gifts he brought back to Lei Huanian, Ji Denian, Zhang Weihua and others, and then returned to No. 95 Courtyard.

When Wang Xiuqin got off work, she happily returned home with the new clothes given by Zhang Dabao. Qiao Yongqian had just returned home, as his wife Huang Ruofan was on duty today.

"Mom, you bought so many clothes? Isn't it such a waste? The key is that the colors are so bright, is it okay for an old lady like you to wear them?" Qiao Yongqian took the bag of clothes, looked through it, and made a comment.

"Qiao Yongqian, this was bought for me by Jia Dabao. You are already 28 years old this year, have you ever bought a piece of clothing for your mother?" Wang Xiuqin was immediately angry.

"What clothes should I buy for you? Doesn't your company distribute work clothes? Anything to wear will do. This skirt is too bright and doesn't look good." Qiao Yongqian didn't look up and continued to comment on the new clothes.

"Is it very beautiful?" Wang Xiuqin asked again.

"Of course, if you don't believe me, ask my dad." Qiao Yongqian looked at Qiao Baozhong.

"Yongqian, don't talk nonsense. As soon as I saw this dress, I knew it would look good on your mother. I feel it is especially suitable. Dabiao is so thoughtful that he went on a business trip to buy a gift for your mother, and he has such good taste," Qiao Baozhong said immediately.

"Old Qiao, you have good taste. Da Biao also brought you gifts, including a lighter and foreign cigarettes," Wang Xiuqin said happily.

"Tsk, you guys are really old. What are you looking at? Cousin, did you and I bring any gifts? I like smoking too." Qiao Yongqian approached his mother.

"Bring you a gift? Is it because you are shameless? Have you ever brought gifts to others? Not only do you not care about others, but you also make comments. I think you are itching for trouble." Wang Xiuqin said as she picked up the chicken feather blanket and opened it towards Qiao Yongqian's back.

"Mom, you have such a bad temper, Dad, you don't care about it." Qiao Yongqian was beaten to the gate of the yard.

"You deserve it. It's your fault for not being able to speak." Qiao Baozhong not only did not stop him, but also added fuel to the fire. He was also worried about his son with low emotional intelligence.

Seeing his mother furious, Qiao Yongqian had no choice but to go to the yard.

"Brother Yongqian, would you like to come out and bask in the sun?" Minister Chu's youngest son Chu Ming had just returned from get off work and asked Qiao Yongqian with a smile.

"Xiao Ming, are you sick? It's so hot now, why should I bask in the sun?" Qiao Yongqian said to Chu Ming angrily.