Crossing the Western Tianshan Mountains

These few words made all the girls in the medical team laugh.

As July approaches, the sun blazes down the mountain, but it's still chilly up there. After work, sipping a bowl of hot milk tea while watching the sunset is truly blissful. Some workers, after a bowl of milk tea, suddenly feel a surge of appetite, and even the unremarkable hot pot dishes start to taste delicious.

Some workers even ordered naan from Gulinar, saying they wanted to hold it in their arms and eat it as a snack. They get hungry easily when doing physical work, and when they are hungry, they can just break off a piece and put it in their mouths. It tastes good.

As a result, Gulinar's business is so good that even the canteen chef is jealous. He said, "We work so hard every day to prepare three meals a day, but the workers never praise us. They always complain that we are not good enough or that there is not enough meat. But Gulinar just makes milk tea and brings some of her own naan to sell to the workers. The workers are not only happy to pay her, but also praise her every day, for fear that she will get angry one day and stop making milk tea and bringing them naan."

Do you think this world is fair?

Gulinar's joining has indeed greatly increased the happiness of the workers in the camp, and the entire camp has become more lively. Azati would sometimes come over intentionally or unintentionally, drive the sheep to a nearby place, and then stand on the top of the hill, looking down at the canteen compound from a high vantage point.

He looked a little gloomy.

One day, he happened to see Jiayi Laobai resting nearby. There was a small bonfire at his feet, and he was roasting a piece of naan with a branch on the fire. The aroma of the burnt food made his stomach twitch, and he wanted to eat it very much. Azati walked over and knelt on one knee beside Jiayi Laobai, looking at him like a child.

Jiayi Laobai laughed, baked a piece of naan for him, and took out a large sheepskin bag for milk tea, and even a porcelain bowl.

He handed a large porcelain bowl to Azati, filled it with hot milk tea, and asked him to soak the naan in the bowl and eat it.

Azati was not polite and ate with great relish. Then he said, "Ata, Gulnar is very beautiful. I want it."

Jiayi Laobai smiled and shook his head. "Gulinar is from the Western Tianshan Mountains. Only the strongest man in the Western Tianshan Mountains can marry her. You are not strong enough, and she can't see you in her eyes."

Azati knew that what Jiayi Laobai said was right. He suddenly said, "I'm going to leave soon and try my luck out there. I want to become the strongest man and then come back to marry her."

Jiayi Laobai still shook his head, "Except for the mountain god, no one can control Gulinar's fate."

He added, "Azati, don't leave Xitianshan. This is a good place. The outside world is not suitable for us."

Azati remained silent.

At this time, Ye Minglang was drinking tea and chatting. "Did you notice? It's really cold. It's just that we don't often go down the mountain, so we ignore the temperature difference. The weather forecast says it will snow tomorrow."

"Snow?" The workers gathered around. "Really? It's going to snow? Oh my god, I just said it was getting warmer, why is it snowing again?"

Gulinar disagreed. "It's not normal for snow to fall in the Western Tianshan Mountains. We have snow here year-round. It's abnormal that it's been warm for over a month this year. But the Western Tianshan Mountains can't be too warm."

"Why?" the workers asked.

"The weather in the Western Tianshan Mountains is too warm. There will be too much water, which will cause a disaster. Our sheep, our cattle, and even our people will be washed away by the water."

In fact, since the construction of the West Tianshan Tunnel officially started, everyone has noticed that when the weather got slightly warmer in May and June, there were puddles everywhere. The tunnel project only advanced about 20 meters before encountering two aquifers. This aquifer is also related to the melting snow in the West Tianshan Mountains.

At this time, Wu Yongjie suddenly interjected, "One flower cannot bring spring, and one crow cannot bring winter." Seeing that no one understood, Wu Yongjie said, "This is a local proverb I just learned. Jiayi Laobai and I learned it."

"What I'm saying is, don't emulate Ye Minglang's crow's mouth. He's just like his leader, always worrying about nothing. When has the weather forecast for Xitian Mountain ever been accurate?"

Ye Minglang added very rationally, "West Tianshan has always been very cold, this has never changed."

The workers also said, "Yes, yes, yes. Western Tianshan doesn't really need a weather forecast. We just need to understand that it's always cold. We need Gulinar's milk tea and naan."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Back in the office, Wu Yongjie couldn't eat again and asked Yan Zhuoyu, "If it really snows tomorrow, will it affect the project?"

Yan Zhuoyu, whose face had turned completely red from the cold wind, was searching for snake oil ointment when he said, "That will definitely have an impact. Captain Wu, if it snows tomorrow, all the machinery needs to be covered with tarpaulins today. Snowing and melting all the time will cause too much damage to the machinery and may render some of it unusable."

Also, some shield machines may not be usable, as the soil will become harder after the snowfall..."

Li Jianguo also walked in at this time and continued, "I've studied the temperature of the Western Tianshan Mountains over the years. I'm afraid that after this heavy snow, winter will come early.

Our shield machine is not powerful enough, we need a bigger and more powerful one."

Wu Yongjie patted his forehead worriedly...

"Alas, it looks like we're doomed to lose money on this project..."

Yan Zhuoyu said, "This is just the beginning. There may be many unknowns ahead that will require money and manpower. Captain Wu, it may not be too late for us to withdraw now."

"Get out of here! If you want to leave, just go ahead. I won't try to stop you."

……

That afternoon, all the workers rushed to the machine platform to help cover the tarpaulin, but they were almost late. Suddenly, the yellow wind became stronger and stronger, making it difficult for people to stand steadily. Moreover, the sky was overcast, and it was not certain whether it would snow or not. It looked like there would be hail or cold rain.

Ling Fengxi and Wu Yongjie were also on site helping. As they pulled at a corner of the tarpaulin, they chatted. Wu Yongjie said, "This project is incredibly difficult, with endless challenges. We're losing money this time. Our team needs financial support, and I've already reported this to higher authorities."

I thought Ling Fengxi would object, but he just snorted.

Wu Yongjie said, "If it snows tomorrow, we will still continue working."

Ling Fengxi nodded and said, "Very good. Now no matter what, we should try to start work, because it will be more difficult in winter."

Wu Yongjie said, "You've been much more talkative lately."

Ling Fengxi said, "The wind was so strong, it's a good thing that they were able to stand. I was afraid that if I spoke any louder, they would really be blown away. But you don't have to be complacent. I have made a comprehensive assessment and feel that although there are many things to do, the quality is indeed good. That's why I am willing to indulge you a little."

"You call this pampering? Can't you feel it? Can you pamper me a little more?" Wu Yongjie shouted.

This time Ling Fengxi didn't say anything and rolled his eyes at him.