Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2466: Telling you my fortune? I want to live a few more years
After putting away the design drawings, Yang Xiaotao walked to the yard to rinse his feet with cold water, then returned home and lay down on the bed.

The next second, Xiaowei flew in front of him, and the scene of Ran Qiuye sleeping soundly emerged in Yang Xiaotao's mind.

The next day, Yang Xiaotao came to the Ninth Department with the design drawings and sat in front of his desk in a daze.

Right now, the engine design has reached a bottleneck, but the system only gives a good-good rating.

Yang Xiaotao was not sure whether an engine of this level could outperform everyday ones, let alone compare with domestic ones.

On the side, Lou Xiao'e and Liu Lixue didn't dare to say much when they saw Yang Xiaotao's look, and just handled the documents carefully.

In the afternoon, the two felt that Yang Xiaotao was finally alive.

There was no longer the sluggishness of the morning, it was more like I had found my goal and had something to strive for.

In fact, Yang Xiaotao did find his target.

That is to refer to the design of the turboramjet engine. If you want the diesel to burn fully, you must give it more oxygen to mix with it, and the compressor can solve this problem well.

Moreover, in comparison, the design of this compressor is simpler than others, and it is not difficult for Yang Xiaotao to make it.

So, after finding the target, Yang Xiaotao sat down at his desk and started writing again.

Outside the water room.

A group of people were queuing up to get water.

Lou Xiao'e was waiting with a thermos in her hand when she met Yang Youning's secretary Xiaoqiang.

"Sister Lou, what happened to Yang Bu these days? He seems to be possessed."

"He used to pick up things neatly, but now he doesn't even shave his face. What's wrong?"

Xiaoqiang's words attracted everyone's attention, and soon everyone's eyes were focused on Lou Xiao'e.

As a veteran of the Ninth Department and a secretary following Yang Xiaotao, Lou Xiao'e's prestige among these secretaries and logistics staff was second only to Liu Lixue who came later.

But the relationship between the two is so good, just like a family, which makes those who want to cause trouble give up the idea.

Hearing Xiaoqiang's question, Lou Xiaoe sighed, "What else can I do? I'm just worried!"

"Minister Yang, you have been busy designing train engines all this time, oh!"

"I've seen him design this and that before, airplanes, armored vehicles, but I've never seen anything like this."

"It seems that this train ride is really difficult."

When everyone heard the reason, they all fell silent.

If it's for other reasons, they can still say a few words and offer some suggestions.

But this is a design drawing, they really don’t have the ability to do it.

"In the past, people from the technical department helped. Maybe it will be easier for Yang Department."

"This time, everyone in the technical department was busy manufacturing the aircraft, so there was no one to help Yang's unit."

Xiao Qiang thought of a reason, and Lou Xiao'e nodded slowly, "Maybe."

After fetching water, Lou Xiao'e left, and then the news about Yang Xiaotao spread immediately!

In the secretary's office.

Li Hongfeng felt a little guilty when he heard his secretary talk about Yang Xiaotao.

Just as he was about to stand up and give some advice, he stopped, then looked at the documents on the table, suddenly laughed at himself, and said to himself, "You are good at maintaining the status quo, but not at making progress!"

After hearing this, Liu Huaimin pondered for a moment, took out the personnel assessment standards from the drawer, and reviewed them again.

This kind of work originally required Yang Xiaotao's help, but now.
I did everything I could.

Yang Youning was fiddling with the radio in his office. Because of the Olympics, a sports channel was specially opened in the country, which talked about everything related to the Olympics.

Due to the time zone, I can only hear it in the afternoon.

It’s just that the Olympics haven’t started yet, so these are just some interesting gossips, and Yang Youning just listens for fun.

At this time, Secretary Xiaoqiang came back with water and told Yang Youning about the water room. Yang Youning looked a little surprised, then picked up the documents on the table and started reading.

Xiaoqiang made tea for Yang Youning and then left.

Yang Youning quickly got up and turned off the radio.

At the same time, he let out a long breath.

After get off work.

Yang Youning walked out of the office and strolled to the door of Yang Xiaotao's office. As expected, he saw Yang Xiaotao still thinking hard, so he knocked on the door, "Xiaotao, it's time to get off work. Are you free tonight?"

Yang Xiaotao was busy modifying a parameter when he suddenly heard Yang Youning's voice and looked up.

"Have a meal?"

Yang Youning smiled and said, "Let's go. I'll treat you."

Yang Xiaotao, however, became alert. "Why are you being so attentive? Old Yang, are you busy?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I just saw that you were so busy that you didn't know what to do, so I treated you to a meal to make up for it."

"Really?"

"Of course it's true."

"Really, I won't go either. This is a critical time for me. I don't want to eat all the food."

Yang Xiaotao refused again and looked up to indicate the pen in his hand.

Seeing this, Yang Youning didn't have much to say. He just reminded Yang Xiaotao to take care of his health before leaving.

"It's inexplicable."

Yang Xiaotao muttered something and then continued to work.

But in the following days, Liu Huaimin, Chen Gong, Wang Guodong and even Li Hongfeng came over one after another, just walking around and chatting a few words.

Or you can show some concern and take care of your health.

There are also people like Li Hongfeng, who directly asked Yang Xiaotao to go back and rest early when he came.

That’s not all. Yang Xiaotao, who didn’t know what was going on, received a call directly from Mr. Wu on Friday.

On the phone, Mr. Wu asked about the progress of train research. Yang Xiaotao did not tell the truth, but just said that it was still under improvement.

Afterwards, Mr. Wu advised Yang Xiaotao to balance work and rest, and not to be too eager for success.

It was not until this time that Yang Xiaotao understood where the strangeness of Liu Huaimin, Yang Youning and others came from.

It turns out that it was all my own fault.

I felt a little amused but my heart was warm.

After hanging up the phone, Yang Xiaotao looked at Lou Xiao'e and Liu Lixue. He knew without a doubt that their presence was definitely present.

After looking at the time, Yang Xiaotao decided to drive back to Yangjiazhuang.

Just as Mr. Wu said, combine work and rest. A string that is too tight will easily break.

After returning to Yangjiazhuang, Yang Xiaotao stayed in the village for one night and returned to the courtyard with his wife and children the next day.

On Saturday morning, when Yang Xiaotao arrived at the Ninth Department, Liu Lixue and Lou Xiao'e clearly felt that Yang Xiaotao was different.

At the very least, he shaved his beard, cut his hair short, his expression was no longer tense, and his steps were no longer hurried.

If you meet someone you know, you can stop and talk to them.

The whole person seemed to have lost direction a few days ago, completely different.

What they didn’t know was that many people in the courtyard didn’t sleep well last night.

At Yang's house, Ran Qiuye was still lying on the bed with dazed eyes after Yang Xiaotao left.

What they didn't know was that Yang Xiaotao started rubbing his lower back as he sat back in his seat, replaying the little animation in his mind and occasionally showing a smile that only he could understand.

If they knew, perhaps they would say, this is the power of love.

Yang Xiaotao regained his motivation and devoted himself to work again.

And so, another day passed.

Yang Xiaotao looked at the design drawing in his hand and thought about what to do next.

He had a feeling that the final version was about to come out.

"Military Yang, let's go."

Liu Lixue held hands with Lou Xiaoe, and before leaving, she greeted Yang Xiaotao and said, "Director Yang, the Ninth Department is showing a movie tonight, do you want to come?"

Yang Xiaotao shook his head, "No, I'm going home to sleep."

Speaking of this, thinking of what happened last night, I became excited again.

Once you taste the marrow, you will know how delicious it is. This delicacy is not just for you.

It's a matter of two people.

After the two left, Yang Xiaotao put away the design drawings, then drove away from Jiubu and headed for the vegetable market.

I bought a bunch of things at the vegetable market, took out eggs and meat from the space, put them in the car and walked home.

Siheyuan, at the main entrance.

Yan Fugui was chatting with an old man in the alley nearby, and his laughter could be heard from a distance. When Yang Xiaotao approached, Yan Fugui hurried forward and greeted him with a smile, "Xiaotao, you're back!"

"Uncle Yan, what are you so happy about?"

Yan Fugui chuckled after hearing this, and his small eyes behind his glasses were filled with satisfaction and pride.

"Nothing, I just received a letter from my second brother today, so I'm so happy."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaotao thought of Yan Jiefang. It seemed that he had been in the northwest for more than two years.

I don’t know if this guy wants to come back, but judging from the situation of the Yan family, the chances of Yan Jiefang wanting to come back are slim.

Besides, the other party has a family and a career in the Northwest, so why would he come back?
At this time, Yan Fugui took out a photo from his pocket and came close to Yang Xiaotao, "Look, this is the second brother's family, and this is my eldest grandson, he looks exactly like me."

As Yan Fugui spoke, the smile on his face never disappeared. He carefully protected the palm-sized photo, fearing that it would be blown away by the wind.

Yang Xiaotao took a look, then glanced at Yan Fugui strangely. At first glance, this child looked more like his mother, especially his eyebrows and eyes, which had nothing to do with Yan Jiefang's small eyes.

I don’t know how Mr. Yan figured it out.

After showing off for a while, Yan Fugui sighed again, "I have discussed with the child's grandmother that we will go to the northwest to see our grandson on November 1 this year."

As he spoke, he patted his waist pocket, looking like he was rich.

Yang Xiaotao guessed that it was the money that Yan Jiefang sent back by mail.

"You have to go and see it, otherwise when the child grows up, he won't even have seen what his grandfather looks like. That's not good."

"That's right, we have to go."

Yan Fugui said firmly.

This is the third generation of their Yan family.

We can't forget him as our grandfather.

After talking with Yan Fugui for a while, Yang Xiaotao returned to the central courtyard.

At home, Miaomiao was helping Ran Qiuye cook.

Duanwu led his two younger sisters to play in the yard in a stroller. Little Dudu had his eyes closed in the stroller, and it was unclear whether he was asleep or dizzy from being pushed.

After preparing the meal, Yang Xiaotao brought two lunch boxes to Ye Lao's house. The old Taoist was lying beside him. The two of them always went out together, and it seemed like they were going to live together.

"Mr. Ye, how is Teacher Shu doing?"

Yang Xiaotao put down the food and asked casually.

Mr. Ye shook his head. "There has been no progress at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Professor Shu is still studying the communication signal conversion."

"It converts the sound into a radio signal and then transmits it."

“But it’s a bit difficult.”

Mr. Ye frowned when talking about the satellite phone. After all, it was unprecedented.

“Is there any research on this abroad?”

Yang Xiaotao also knows that creating something from nothing is a very difficult process.

Especially since the development of domestic electronic information technology is almost zero, the difficulty of wanting to move to the forefront of the world in one step can be imagined.

"I'm not sure, but the Alliance probably doesn't have it. I don't know if the United States has it."

Mr. Ye said uncertainly, while the old Taoist priest was fiddling with the food. "Don't worry, I've read Mr. Shu's fortune and he's a lucky man."

Yang Xiaotao raised his eyebrows, "You still have this ability?"

"Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable, I never tell lies!"

Yang Xiaotao immediately stepped forward, his face full of joy, "Since you are so good at judging people, why don't you take a look at me too?"

Wen Yan Laodao just stroked his beard and glanced at Yang Xiaotao, "Show it to you?"

The old Taoist curled his lips and turned his head to the side, "I don't show this to people I know!"

But I was muttering in my heart, forget it and tell this guy his fortune.

When he first saw Yang Xiaotao in the Second Ministry of Machine Building, he felt that this guy had a strange fate. During that period, he couldn't sleep at night, couldn't eat well, and his energy was greatly depleted.

In the end, I comforted myself by saying that I was not capable enough and forgot about it.

If I watch it again, I'll probably lose half my life!

"Tsk, you're a fake Taoist priest. You're just lying if you want to. You're pretending to be so convincing!"

"Eat your meat now."

Yang Xiaotao wanted to test the Taoist's level. After all, he knew his own situation. If the Taoist really said something like young death, he would really admire him!

The old Taoist was ridiculed by Yang Xiaotao and immediately lost face. "I reiterate again that I am a principled person! And we Taoists eat meat, not everyone has to be a vegetarian."

As he spoke, the old Taoist picked up a piece of pork with chopsticks, stuffed it directly into his mouth, chewed it with big mouthfuls, and then said maliciously, "But, I showed your children..."

"Shut up, old dog!"

"Hey, I'm not a vegetarian..."

Mr. Ye smiled at the two people's joke and picked up the wine cup to drink by himself.

The first half of life is glamorous, but the second half is lonely and helpless.

Now that I have this life, I can still give out the last bit of light and heat with my remaining body, and I have tasted all the ups and downs of life.

This life is worth it!

Seeing the two of them drinking and competing with each other, Mr. Ye's eyes gradually shifted to Yang Xiaotao.

He was a person who lived in the old society and had seen many Taoist priests and monks.

The feelings of these "outsiders" are more profound than those of Yang Xiaotao and his friends.

Even believe in some 'proverbs'.

Although the Taoist usually behaves like a revolutionary fighter, when the two chat, especially about "Chinese studies", they can still talk about the same thing.

This also gave him some confidence in Lao Dao's "professional qualities".

So, he took the old Taoist's words to heart.

I also understand why the Taoist didn't show it to Yang Xiaotao.

After all, Yang Xiaotao's current status speaks for itself, otherwise who could achieve this at his age?

Priceless!

I guess they are the kings, princes, generals and ministers of the previous dynasty, that's all!
Some things are better not to be said, especially at this time!
The three of them chatted in the room for a while, and then Yang Xiaotao left and went home to eat.

At the dinner table, Ran Qiuye picked up some vegetables for the children and said, "The eldest sister of the Wang family in the front yard is going to remarry."

Yang Xiaotao paused with his chopsticks in hand, then asked tentatively, "The Wang family in the back house?"

Ran Qiuye nodded.

Yang Xiaotao understood.

I recalled the time when I first came here. It snowed heavily that year and the city was very cold.

At that time, Yi Zhonghai convened a meeting of the entire hospital to discuss donations to buy coal. He did not want to let the Jia family get a bargain, so he proposed a one-to-one assistance method.

He remembered that the widow of the Wang family was in need of help. Her husband had died of illness, leaving her with a father-in-law and two young children.

But the person responsible for helping them was Yi Zhonghai.

"Her father-in-law passed away last year, leaving only the three of them."

"The eldest daughter is sixteen this year, and the youngest son is thirteen."

"This time, Third Aunt introduced her to a man. The man works in a coal yard. There is no woman at home, but he has a 14-year-old daughter. The two of them should live together and help each other."

Ran Qiuye briefly explained the situation, and Yang Xiaotao nodded gently, "This is good, having a man can also support the burden of the family."

"By the way, who else is in her family?"

Ran Qiuye shook her head, "Gone. All my family members are gone."

"Oh, that's how it is."

Yang Xiaotao was eating his meal and said, "I'll send some food over later. After all, we are neighbors."

"Well, that's what I thought too."

As the two talked, the children at the table listened silently. Miaomiao suddenly asked, "Mom and Dad, will Brother Zhizi come back?"

"Yes, Zhizi's family is here, and she will be back."

Ran Qiuye answered with a smile, but the little guys obviously didn't believe it.

After the family had finished their meal, Yang Xiaotao brought some food to Wangcai's family, and then walked around the courtyard casually.

Wang Dashan, Xiao Liu and others all came back from get off work and gathered together to chat about gossip.

Inside the Yang family, the TV was turned on, the elderly and children found a good spot to sit down, and the small black and white screen became everyone's expectation.

Ran Qiuye took some things and walked towards the front yard.

(End of this chapter)