Reborn in the 1970s, Zhang Sanniu's new life

The next day, early in the morning, San Niu and Liu Hao got up, washed up, and started eating breakfast. After breakfast,

Zhang Laosan came over and said, "Liu Hao, let's go get the spare parts!"

"Dad, Brother Hao, I'm going to the research institute to look at the refrigerator parts. You, Wang Jun, and Huang Xuan go with them!" San Niu said.

“Alright, then when you go, wear something warm,” Zhang Laosan said.

“I know! Dad, take this money. Pay 50,000 to the machinery factory, 20,000 to the plastics factory, and 5,000 to the switch factory. Don’t forget to have them write receipts,” San Niu said.

"Okay," said Lao Zhang and Lao San.

"By the way, Dad, we don't have enough people who can drive right now. Pick two from those six people, the smarter and younger ones, and have Uncle Da and Uncle Xiaojun teach them to drive," San Niu said!

“Alright, I’ll take care of this. I’m off now,” Zhang Laosan said.

San Niu put on her big cotton-padded coat, hat, and boots, and drove with Liu Hao to the research institute over there!

The two girls arrived at their destination quickly. Liu Hao went up and knocked on the door. Old Wang opened the door and said, "Why are you here? Come in quickly. San Niu, are you feeling better? Why did you come out?" Old Wang asked with concern.

"Grandpa, I'm still not well. We came here on business," San Niu said.

"Oh, then you can go in!" Old Wang said.

San Niu and Liu Hao entered the room, where more than a dozen people were conducting research.

"Professor Zhao, how's the refrigerator research going?" Liu Hao asked.

"There's no progress yet," Zhao Jiaoshou said.

"Okay, you guys go ahead with your work! We'll just look around," Liu Hao said.

San Niu examined the refrigerator parts with her hands. After looking at them, San Niu felt that apart from the outer shell, a few copper pipes, a foam insert, refrigerant, and insulation cotton, there was nothing else in the refrigerator!

San Niu stood up and said, "Professor Zhao, you all need to stop for a moment. You should focus on the components of the cooling flow first. Don't worry about anything else for now!"

“Oh, okay,” Professor Zhao said.

"Okay, a few of you come over and help load these parts onto the truck," San Niu said.

Several people installed the parts!

San Niu and Old Man Wang said, "Grandpa, let's go back!"

"Alright, hurry back and get some rest!" Old Wang said.

San Niu and Liu Hao drove home!

When they got home, San Niu quickly went inside and took off her cotton-padded coat!

"Honey, you haven't taken your medicine yet! You also need to soak your feet. Wait here, I'll go get your medicine. Liu Hao, hurry up and leave!"

"Girl, where have you been? I came in and couldn't find you. Hurry up and drink your medicine!" Wang Cuihua said.

San Niu quickly drank the medicine, and Liu Hao brought over the foot bath water, saying, "Baby, hurry up and soak your feet, oh dear, I forgot today!"

"Mother, it's alright, let's go check on Grandpa," San Niu said.

"Oh, then you guys stay here! I'm going to do the laundry. Ah, I must say, this washing machine is really great for washing clothes. Liu Hao, bring me your clothes that you took off, I'll wash them for you," Wang Cuihua said!

"Okay, Liu Hao went into the bathroom, took out his dirty clothes, and thanked her, Auntie!"

"We're all family, no need to be so polite, you all have fun! I'm going to get busy now," Wang Cuihua said happily as she left.

“Honey, I feel like your auntie has been especially happy these past few days,” Liu Hao said.

“You read that right, she’s quite happy,” San Niu said!

"Is there some good news? She seems so happy," Liu Hao asked.

"That's because I told her that if she learned to read and do accounting, I would make her the head steward, so she was overjoyed," San Niu said!

"Sweetie, you're amazing! You're so good at sweet-talking people. Look how happy your auntie is! You're so naughty!" Liu Hao said.

"I'm just giving you something to do so she won't cause trouble," San Niu said.

“Yes, that’s right, you did the right thing. This way, Auntie can learn something and keep herself busy, which will make her feel better,” Liu Hao said.

“Right! That’s what I think too,” San Niu said!

"Honey, why did you bring the parts back? Is there something you're thinking about?" Liu Hao asked.

“Hmm, I think we can do what we did with washing machine parts: have plastic factories and machinery factories make the refrigerator casing and compressor,” San Niu said.

“Okay, I’ll deliver it tomorrow. But I think the refrigerant might be a bit difficult to get,” Liu Hao said.

"Let them study it first, then we'll see. Oh, and when you deliver the parts tomorrow, have them make a few first. Don't mass-produce them yet. We have to wait until the refrigerant is researched before mass production," San Niu said.

"Okay, I got it! Honey, have you finished writing the document?" Liu Hao asked.

"It's written down, it's in the drawer. Take a look and see if it's okay," San Niu said!

"Let me see. Hmm, it's written very carefully, very good. I'll give it to my dad when I get home this afternoon," Liu Hao said.

“Okay, tell your dad we have a washing machine ready-made, so we can let them come and inspect it. By the way, our washing machine is called Little Swan washing machine,” San Niu said!

"Oh, okay! Little Swan, that sounds pretty good," Liu Hao said!

"Honey, are you hungry? Want some snacks?" Liu Hao asked.

"Eat, feed me, I'm soaking my feet!" San Niu said!

"Okay, I'll feed you. You're so thin. Look at your second sister, she's so plump. Liu Hao, take some snacks and feed San Niu!"

"Sigh, there's really nothing we can do about it. My second sister eats as much in one meal as I eat in a whole day. And she's not picky about food, she eats everything. No wonder she's getting fat. I'm afraid my second sister will grow up to be a big fatso!" San Niu said with a laugh.

“It’s possible. She really does have a good appetite,” Liu Hao said.

“That’s right. She was six or seven years old and could eat two big bowls of dumplings. The bowls from our hometown are huge, bigger than my face. Every time she ate, I was afraid she would overeat,” San Niu said.

"Really? She's really amazing!" Liu Hao said with a smile.

"Alright, that's enough. You eat it yourself!" San Niu said.

"You'll only eat two pieces, then you're done," Liu Hao said.

"Hmm, not too hungry," San Niu said.

"Sigh, fine! Liu Hao will have to eat it by himself!"

After a while, Zhang Laosan, Wang Jun, and Huang Xuan came in. "We're assembling the washing machine over there!" Huang Xuan asked.

"Let's get it done in the room near the front door! It's closer to the main entrance, so you won't have to move too far and get exhausted," San Niu said.

“Yes, we’ll do it right there,” Zhang Laosan said.

"Then you guys take a break before you go back to work!" San Niu said!

"I'm not tired, and I didn't do any work. The factory workers assembled all the parts for me," Huang Xuan said.

"Girl, this is the factory's receipt. Keep it safe," Zhang Laosan said.

"Okay," San Niu said.

"Honey, go lie down on the bed, we're going to get to work," Liu Hao said!

Liu Hao and the others went to assemble the washing machine, while San Niu went to lie down on the bed!

At noon, Wang Cuihua brought the food to Sanniu. "Daughter, get up and eat!" Wang Cuihua said.

"Here comes my dad! Have they eaten yet?" San Niu said.

"They're eating right now! Oh my, they're so happy! In just one or two hours, they've assembled dozens of washing machines, they say, bearings and some other things, they've all been assembled," Wang Cuihua said!

"Oh, that's good. Mother, you should go eat too!" San Niu said.

"Okay, you should take your medicine a little later at noon, because you took it too late this morning," Wang Cuihua said.

“Alright, you decide what to do! I’m under your control now,” San Niu said!

"You silly child, still teasing me. I'm ignoring you now, I have to hurry up and eat," Wang Cui said with a smile!

After a while, Liu Hao came in. "Honey, we're going to buy a washing machine. Give me your bag so I can put the money in it," Liu Hao said.

"Here you go, the documents are in the bag too, don't try to steal them," San Niu said!

"Don't worry, you can't steal it! I'm leaving," Liu Hao said before heading out.

San Niu waited a moment, and Wang Cuihua brought the medicine. She told San Niu to drink it and said, "Mother, why didn't you come? Let me teach you to read, San Niu!"

"No need, I'll have Da Niu teach me. She'll teach me a few words at a time. I can practice on my own at home. You should get some sleep!" Wang Cuihua said.

"Alright, you go ahead and get busy! I'm going to take a nap," San Niu said.

Wang Cuihua took the bowl and went out!

San Niu woke up around three or four o'clock. As soon as San Niu woke up, Wang Cuihua brought over the tonic and gave it to her. "Girl, eat the tonic," Wang Cuihua said.

"Okay, Mother, have some snacks," San Niu said!

“I won’t eat it, I’ll save it for you,” Wang Cuihua said.

"Oh dear! Mother, you eat it! It'll go bad if you don't eat it, what a waste! I can't finish it anyway," San Niu said!

“How can we let it spoil? Eat more, your father said this is very precious,” Wang Cuihua said!

"I don't eat much, but Brother Hao bought a lot. It's so hot in this room, if we don't finish it, it will spoil in two or three days," San Niu said!

"Really? It would be such a waste to let it spoil. I'll eat it! This pastry is really delicious, no wonder it's so expensive!" Wang Cuihua said.

"Mmm, it's delicious, eat more. Later, take a box for my dad," San Niu said!

"Good girl, Liu Hao is such a good boy, especially good to you," Wang Cuihua said!

"Yes, that's great. Brother Hao is steady and has a good temper," San Niu said.

“Yes, yes, much better than Wang Jun and Huang Xuan,” Wang Cuihua said!

“Yes, Mother, your taste is getting better and better,” San Niu said!

"Right! The old lady next door taught me. The other day, the two of us were talking at the front door. Liu Hao, Wang Jun, and Huang Xuan were walking and talking together. The old lady next door watched the three of them for a while and then said, 'Of the three, Liu Hao is the most stable and has a good temper. She also said he has a good temperament and is handsome,' Wang Cuihua said!"

"Grandma, have you been to school? You speak with such erudition," San Niu asked.

“Speaking of reading, the old lady is quite something. She said that when she was young, she even went abroad to study. She loves reading foreign books, just like you. She reads in the yard every day when she has nothing to do,” Wang Cuihua said.

“She studied abroad, so she must be very capable. Mother, you should hang out with people like her more often and avoid shady characters, San Niu says!”

“I know! Right now, I just play with the old lady. She lives close to our house, so it's convenient. The old lady has a good temper, and we get along well. She always asks me to go and talk to her,” Wang Cuihua said.

"Then when you have free time, spend more time playing with her. You can also ask her to teach you to read, San Niu said!"

"Okay, I'm going to cook now. Your dad and the others should be back soon. Wang Cuihua took a box of snacks and left!"

Around 5 o'clock, Liu Hao and the others returned!

"Dad, you're back! Please sit down and rest. Have some tea, fruit, and snacks. San Niu, quickly pour them some tea!"