Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2479 Siheyuan, there is no place for you

Forty-nine cities and nine departments.

After Yang Xiaotao brought the Taoist priest and Mr. Ye to the office in the morning, Li Hongfeng called him to the office.

Looking at the enthusiastic Li Hongfeng, who was pouring water and handing out cigarettes, Yang Xiaotao guessed that either there was progress on the shield machine, or there was news from the Sifang Machinery Factory.

As expected, Li Hongfeng sat down and said with a smile, "I received a message from Mr. Wu last night that Engineer Chen from the Sifang Machinery Factory has already gone there."

"I just arrived and helped solve a problem before I even had a break."

"When Mr. Wu heard about it, he called to express his gratitude."

Yang Xiaotao took a sip of tea and asked, "So, can things over there continue?"

"Well, basically no problem."

"But if they want to complete it, it will probably take until next year."

"The scale of this Sifang Machinery Factory is still a bit small."

Hearing Li Hongfeng's words, Yang Xiaotao lowered his head and smiled, "If the people at Sifang Machinery Factory heard what you said, they would probably be very dissatisfied."

Li Hongfeng didn't care, "I'm just telling the truth."

"Which of our factories is smaller than theirs?"

Yang Xiaotao didn't say anything more, and the two chatted about airplanes for a while.

At this time, Yang Xiaotao asked about the Red Star Manufacturing Airport.

Having said this, Li Hongfeng suddenly became serious.

"I have discussed this with Comrade Yu Zimo, and we have also made some personnel adjustments."

"In the future, the Red Star Aircraft Manufacturing Plant will only undertake the assembly, research and development, and improvement of aircraft."

"As for other aircraft-related factories, they are all classified as Category II factories. Factories with overlapping tasks will be coordinated and elite personnel will be transferred to form one factory."

“For those who are really useless, other arrangements will be made.”

"The benefit of this is that it can coordinate resources, eliminate waste, and avoid redundant staff and redundant tasks."

After hearing what Li Hongfeng said, Yang Xiaotao felt that he had made the right choice of secretary.

These are things that not ordinary people can do, nor are they things that ordinary people dare to decide.

Just like the Third Ministry of Machine Building before, Mr. Zhang almost crippled the Third Ministry of Machine Building.

Fortunately, their nine departments were established not long ago and are not yet deeply rooted, so they do not have any concerns when doing certain things.

"That's fine."

"After a while, the order for Desert Eagle will come in, and we'll need it there too."

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Li Hongfeng nodded slightly, "They still have some strength there. The foundation they laid in the past is good. If we use it well, it will be a boost for the future."

"By the way, when will those two planes leave?"

"It seems to be today!"

Yang Xiaotao scratched his head. "We just need to build the plane. It's up to them to figure out how to send it back."

Li Hongfeng knew that there were many interests involved, but that was something the people above should consider.

All they have to do now is to complete their tasks.

While the two were talking, two Desert Eagles had already taken off from the suburban airport, circled over the airport, and then flew northwest.

At the airport, Mr. Zhang and Wang Minghai stood together, looking solemn, "I hope everything goes well."

"Will do!"

northwest.

Wang Huzi had been notified long ago that two planes would land in the evening, and then he would rest again and wait for news.

"Old Qian, make a call at the airport and ask the surrounding agricultural reclamation corps to keep it confidential."

In the office, Wang Huzi said to Secretary Qian.

Nowadays, Secretary Qian is almost entirely responsible for the management of the farm, and he also has more energy to focus on military construction.

"Don't worry. Within this area of ​​thousands of kilometers, even if a dog comes in, we can tell whether it is male or female."

Secretary Qian leaned back in his chair, looking calm and composed, holding a teapot in his hand, with a proud look on his face.

If you compare this to three years ago, he is like two completely different people.

Wang Huzi took a look and just smiled.

He knew that tremendous changes had taken place here over the past few years.

Especially the economy in the northwest is developing faster and better.

In the past, except for the food they produced, which did not require inland support, everything else had to be transported from the inland.

Even a pencil and a piece of paper used for office work had to be delivered by train.

But now?

The export of grain gave them more surplus money to develop industry.

The development of industry has solved the problem of the weak foundation of the Northwest and will allow more workers to join in the construction.

In addition, a lot of money was made through export trade with member countries.

Especially the last time we cooperated with Balyev to produce masks, we made a lot of money.

With food and money in hand, he naturally had no cause for panic.

Don't panic, your belly will grow bigger.

Looking at Secretary Qian's bulging belly, Wang Huzi couldn't help but smile, "Old Qian, don't sit in your chair all day after dinner, go out and move around."

"Forget it. I've finally gained some weight. If I lose the activity, I'll be really hurt."

Secretary Qian patted his belly with a look of happiness on his face.

Wang Huzi didn't know what to say after hearing this. It was rare to see a fat man at a time when most people were skinny.

"Come on, follow me to the machinery factory!"

Wang Huzi still felt that it would be better to let him get up and move around. If something happened to Pang, wouldn't he have to take care of such a big business in the Northwest?

"Machine factory?"

"What are you going to do?"

Secretary Qian asked curiously.

Wang Huzi picked up his belt and tied it, "Mr. Li from the machinery factory is going to come over to discuss the factory expansion."

"What if the plane comes?"

"I sent someone to give the order."

"Oh, let's go together. I also have something to discuss with him."

After saying that, they stood up and walked out.

Red Star Machinery Factory, accommodation apartment.

This was originally the staff dormitory of the machinery factory. Later it became the second branch factory. As the number of people increased, the previous dormitories were no longer sufficient.

So the factory rebuilt a row of brick houses around the original manufacturing plant dormitories as employee residences.

Later, the machinery factory became the ninth department, and funds were allocated from above for further expansion, which increased the size of the residential apartments again.

Nowadays, any worker who can enter a machinery factory can be allocated a house, or a two-bedroom apartment.

If the level is high enough, you can also change to a bigger one.

Just like a supervisor like Yan Jiefang, he originally only lived in a bungalow with two bedrooms.

But now that I have become a supervisor, I have been allocated a three-bedroom house.

Now, Yan Fugui brings his family here. Although the living space is crowded, it is still a place to live.

At this time, Yan Fugui was sitting on a bench, holding his one-year-old grandson in his arms, sitting at the door of a house, surrounded by several elderly people.

These people are the family members of factory workers!
At the same time, they are also people who have never been to the old city.

Of course, there are many people from Sijiu City here, but when it comes to who has the latest information, it must be him who has just arrived.

It means I'm a newcomer, otherwise I would have gained something from talking here!

pity…

He looked up and around, and saw everyone's eyes full of expectation, which made him enjoy it very much.

"Sijiu City is huge. The roads there are all made of cement, very straight..."

"Who? The old man, he can see it, he can see it..."

"What? Cars? There are so many of them. Let me tell you, there is a big shot in our courtyard..."

Yan Fugui started to brag. The people around him had little knowledge and made envious noises after hearing what he said, which made Yan Fugui feel more at ease.

"dad!"

Just as Yan Fugui continued to brag while holding his eldest grandson, Yan Jiefang's voice came from behind him.

"Jiefang, are you off work?"

Yan Fugui saw that Yan Jiefang was still sitting in the distance, acting like a patriarch, but he was very pleased in his heart.

His son is also a director.

Although he is far inferior to the 'evil spirit' in the yard, he is still much better than the likes of idiot Zhu Liu Guangqi.

"I've asked someone to take over the shift this afternoon. I've exchanged two bottles of wine for them. Let's have a family gathering at noon."

Yan Jiefang was talking with a smile, and Yan Fugui then noticed the bottle of wine in Yan Jiefang's hand and a piece of pork hanging in the other hand.

The people around them all smiled with envy when they saw this, but they did not disturb the father and son and all stood up and said goodbye.

"Jiefang, you have to be careful with your money. Even if you have money, you can't spend it lavishly."

"You have to save up. Little Shitou will get married in the future, and you will have children too."

Yan Fugui held his eldest grandson and chatted with Yan Jiefang, who just listened quietly.

Before he got married, he felt upset when he heard these things and wanted to escape from this home as soon as possible.

But now, after getting married, having children, and becoming a father myself, I have a different feeling when I hear these words again.

"Dad, is my brother still in touch?"

Yan Fugui's expression changed, and then he shook his head, "There is no news about the person, and we don't know where he is, so why contact him?" Yan Jiefang nodded. Everyone has their own choice.

“Dad, the matter of the third child still has to fall on Yang Bu’s shoulders.”

"Don't worry, I know this clearly."

Yan Fugui naturally understood Yan Jiefang's reminder that the Yan family's current status was also due to Yang Xiaotao.

Otherwise, most of the children in the family will be like the eldest child.

The father and son came into the house and saw the third aunt busy cooking with her daughter-in-law.

"Back so early?"

Han Li saw Yan Jiefang hurriedly step forward to take the things in his hand, and the third aunt smiled with satisfaction.

This daughter-in-law is better than the one the eldest brother married.

"Let someone take over in the afternoon so that our family can get together."

Yan Jiefang said this, then looked at Yan Jiekuang and Yan Jiedi standing beside him.

"Second brother, second brother!"

"Well, the weather here is colder than in the Forty-Nine City. You should wear more clothes."

The concerned words made both of them stunned, and then they smiled and nodded.

At the same time, the two looked at each other again. Their second brother had changed.

"Dad, do you know something?"

The father and son walked into the living room and sat down. Yan Jiefang poured some water and asked.

"what's up?"

"About the matter of Second Master Liu Haizhong."

"In bangs?"

Yan Fugui said a somewhat unfamiliar name, and then the guy who was the first to speak and show off his official authority every time there was a meeting emerged in his mind.

"Yes, he is also in the workshop now, and his residence is not far from us. Do you want to go and meet him?"

Yan Fugui was thinking about it when the third aunt asked, "Is he still a family member?"

"Second Auntie and Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu are all here."

After saying that, Yan Fugui sighed, and then said, "Let's go and have a look after dinner."

"But I've made it clear to you, we won't get involved in their family affairs."

Yan Jiefang nodded, "I know. Their family is at odds with the Yang tribe, I know that well."

Yan Fugui nodded with satisfaction. His second son had indeed grown up.

As night falls, workers who have been busy all day start to go home and cook.

Four alleys away from Yan Jiefang's home, Liu Haizhong and his family lived in the second suite.

At this moment, he was stroking the peeling enamel pot with his bangs, and his expression kept changing.

"Second brother, what happened to your father?"

On the side, Second Aunt and Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu were eating. Although the food was not as good as what they had eaten in the old city, it was still enough to fill their stomachs.

"he?"

Liu Guangtian broke the steamed bread and looked at it from the side. "I guess he heard that the third uncle was coming, so he had other thoughts in his mind."

"Yan Fugui? His family came to see Yan Jiefang?"

The second aunt asked curiously.

Liu Guangfu nodded, "Yes, Yan Jiefang found a car to pick him up yesterday afternoon, and he didn't get home until the evening."

"I heard that this trip was quite troublesome."

Second Aunt, however, was holding her bowl and chopsticks, lost in her memories.

"I don't know what happened to those people in the courtyard."

Hearing this, the Liu Guangtian brothers lowered their heads together.

They spent their childhood in the courtyard and have too many memories.

Sometimes when I get up to go to the bathroom at night, I miss the scenes of passing by the middle courtyard and the front yard.

At that time, they never thought that this day would come.

The three of them were silent.

The room was quiet.

Suddenly, Liu Haizhong stood up with a determined expression.

"We still have to go back to Sijiu City."

Snapped

The second aunt dropped her bowl and chopsticks on the table, her face full of horror.

"You, what are you crazy about?"

The second aunt said angrily, her fingers trembling, and her two sons beside her also put down their chopsticks in an unfriendly manner.

It was not easy to settle down, and now both of them have jobs and income.

But if they go back to Beijing, what can they do?
Liu Haizhong ignored the expressions of the three people and his face was still full of determination.

"Five years. Five years."

Looking up at the hazy sun outside the door, Liu Haizhong's expression suddenly became excited.

"Five years. I counted them day by day and month by month."

"Finally, we're finally here. We're finally here."

Having said that, Liu Haizhong felt that the pain in his heart had finally come to an end.

When five years are up, my punishment will be over.

He can go back.

Back to the Sijiu City, back to the Siheyuan, back to
Snapped

Just as Liu Haizhong was daydreaming, he suddenly felt a gust of wind behind his head, and then he felt his head being hit.

He staggered, and when he saw who it was, his face suddenly darkened.

I saw the second aunt holding a rolling pin with a slightly ferocious look on her face.

The two sons stood on the left and right of the second aunt, holding stools in their hands.

"You, you, you guys."

"Liu Haizhong, you still want to go back, right?"

The second aunt was so angry that her voice was trembling, and the rolling pin in her hand was clenched tightly with a creaking sound.

Liu Guangqi stared at Liu Haizhong fiercely, "Why do you want to go back?"

"Continue to fight with Yang Xiaotao?"

"If you want to die, don't drag us down with you."

The two of them spoke with gritted teeth, causing Liu Haizhong to gasp.

"Old Liu, are you home? Your old friend is here to see you!"

Suddenly, a voice came from outside the door, and then the door was opened. Yan Fugui and the third aunt walked in, followed by Yan Jiefang.

Suddenly, the three of them stopped where they were, full of confusion.

"Three, Third Uncle."

The second aunt reacted quickly and put the rolling pin in her hand aside. Liu Guangtian and his brother also put down their stools.

Liu Haizhong got up with a start. Although his head still hurt a little, he couldn't care less about it compared to his face.

"Old Yan, I heard you were here. I was just about to go talk to you."

Liu Haizhong walked over with a smile and welcomed the three people into the house.

Afterwards, Yan Fugui and the third aunt sat aside, while Liu Haizhong and the second aunt sat opposite them.

As for the Liu Guangtian brothers standing behind Liu Haizhong, they would not care about the family shame if their father, who caused them trouble, said something nonsense.

Yan Jiefang sat next to the third aunt, but didn't say a word.

"Old Yan, how is the Siheyuan now?"

Liu Haizhou asked impatiently. Yan Fugui took a sip of water and then talked about the changes in the courtyard house over the years.

When Liu Haizhong learned that his house was divided up, his heart felt like it was being torn apart and he immediately lost his mood.

Yan Fugui observed Liu Haizhong's expression and naturally understood what he was thinking, but he didn't say anything.

Everyone was chatting together, talking about the changes in the old city over the years, the changes in the courtyard houses, and things happening in the northwest.

Meeting an old friend in a foreign land is the scene before our eyes.

The night in the northwest is very cold. The moon in the sky becomes shy and puts on a fuzzy coat.

Yan Fugui and the other two stood up to say goodbye, and Liu Haizhong and his family followed them out.

When he reached the door, Yan Fugui suddenly stopped, then sighed, turned back and said to Liu Haizhong, "He, his second uncle."

The familiar title made Liu Haizhong's heart tremble.

"When I leave, we don't know where we will meet again."

"Take my advice, stay here and leave a home for your children."

"Siheyuan, there is no place for you!"

After saying that, he walked away with his family.

The second aunt and the other two waved at Yan Fugui, then glanced at Liu Haizhong who was standing there in a daze, ignored them, and walked into the house.

At the door, his mouth opened in his bangs, speechless for a moment.

After a long time, he turned around, closed the door, and walked into the house alone.

At this moment, he knew in his heart that with his obsession, he could not go back.

(End of this chapter)