Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Otherwise, they wouldn't often stay up late to read and reply to letters.

And each time, it was handwritten.

Except in special circumstances, I will never write on behalf of someone else.

That alone is something that no one else in the world can do.

So, it's not a big deal to take out the letter and read it aloud.

Upon opening the envelope, Yang Jianguo discovered that there were three pages inside.

"...I hope you can continue your efforts, maintain your positive and enterprising spirit, and dedicate your strength to the motherland and the people."

"Only when thousands upon thousands of people... work together towards a common goal..."

Upon reading this, Yang Jianguo finally understood why the messenger had been so excited.

When the three pages were finished being read, thunderous applause erupted in the room.

"Well done, Jianguo!"

"I'd be happy to die if the instructor found out my name someday."

"Haha, then you'd better learn from Jianguo."

"Yes, we should learn from the founding of the nation."

"I think it is necessary to hold another factory-wide campaign to call on everyone to learn from Comrade Jianguo."

"Factory Director, Jianguo, when we start production next year, shall we read the contents of the letter to everyone?"

Upon hearing the suggestion from the crowd, Director Yang looked at him with interest.

This matter still requires Yang Jianguo's approval.

After all, he was the one in charge, and I, as his leader, was becoming increasingly powerless in his presence.

Even Director Yang had doubts; what would happen in a few years?

Isn't it time for him, the worker, to lead the factory manager?

"I think we should wait until next year and put our work first."

Yang Jianguo neither agreed nor refused.

Should the letter be read aloud to the entire factory, or should only others be informed of its existence?

Yang Jianguo needs time to consider.

Then, make a decision.

The most important thing right now is to finish the work at hand.

To become advanced, you need to do things faster, more, and better than others.

This is what they mean by "with great power comes great responsibility"!

Thinking about it, my wife's idea is actually quite good.

If someone really has to shoulder such a heavy burden, how tired must the person on the other side be?

Thinking about all this, Yang Jianguo felt even more admiration.

It is precisely because I know how heavy this burden is that I cannot do it.

That's why I admire even more those martyrs who were willing to shoulder the burden and move forward despite the difficulties.

One, the title of hero is not enough!

"Get to work, get to work."

Groups of three or five called out to each other, and everyone headed towards their workstations with great enthusiasm.

In the distance, Qin Huairu stood on the edge of the area.

Their gazes toward Yang Jianguo were filled with admiration and respect.

Just like his admiration for those martyrs...

"Jianguo, the other rewards will be given to you after you finish work. Go to the logistics department."

"Do you want me to send a car back to you?"

Yang Jianguo asked with a smile, "Then tell me, what kind of things are there?"

He arrived and immediately wrote another letter, but he 'knew' nothing about it!

Factory Director Yang slapped his forehead, "Look at me, I completely forgot."

There's nothing else, mainly just fifty catties of pressed soybean oil.

This is a real treasure, a rare resource!

The quota for each person in the capital city is 2 jin per month.

For a small family like Yang Jianguo and Yingzi, fifty jin is the amount of food they can eat for two years and one month.

The one-time reward of two years' worth of cooking oil quotas speaks volumes about the magnitude of the incentive.

"Don't use your car anymore. After work, I'll have someone help me hang it on the car, and it'll be too bumpy to ride."

"Don't let cars block the alleys during the Chinese New Year." The city immediately becomes congested after the New Year.

People come to buy New Year's goods, visit relatives, ask for favors, host banquets, come to the city to join in the fun, or learn something new and exchange goods.

In short, there were people everywhere.

If that car really gets into the alley, it'll be a traffic jam at both ends for at least an hour.

"Fine, it's your stuff anyway, so you can bear the burden yourself!" Director Yang said, turning to leave.

Yang Jianguo stopped him, saying, "Factory manager, I'll give you five jin of that oil."

"Hey~ Why are you being so kind today?"

Factory Director Yang chuckled, but waved his hand and said, "I have oil at home, you can keep it for yourself!"

"Come on, it's pressed soybean oil. If you don't want it, I'll give it to someone else."

Realizing he wasn't just being polite, Factory Director Yang was finally moved and said, "Alright, then I'll accept your favor, you rascal..."

With a few light taps of his finger, Director Yang walked away with his hands behind his back.

Look at the way he walks; you could easily believe he'll ascend to heaven any second now.

After seeing Director Yang off, Yang Jianguo also joined the work.

This work lasted all day.

Lunch was eaten at the workshop workbench until people left the workshop.

It's getting dark.

"Jianguo, let's go!"

"Jianguo."

"Team leader, wishing you a Happy New Year in advance, see you next year."

"Hey, everyone wait a minute." Yang Jianguo called out to them.

"Hua Zi." Yang Jianguo greeted him, only then remembering that he now had an apprentice.

However, since Hua Zi has already come all this way, we can't let him go back.

So Yang Jianguo called Zhangchao and Qin Huairu over and instructed them, "The three of you go to the logistics department and bring me that barrel of oil."

"Jianguo, you..."

After hearing what he said, everyone understood.

Yang Jianguo insisted on distributing the oil.

Otherwise, would he allow people to bring things out to show off?

"Everyone has worked hard for a year, it hasn't been easy!"

"I'm just passing on this as a New Year's greeting to everyone, hoping it brings you good fortune!"

"Next year, our workshop will definitely flourish and get better and better every year."

"Great!" Everyone applauded in unison.

This is a good omen.

The goal is for it to bloom every year and get better and better.

However, this oil...

"Team leader, we'll keep the prize money, but you can keep the oil for yourself. We can't keep taking advantage of you!"

"That's right, Jianguo, you can't do this."

"This can't go on, team leader, we can't accept this oil."

Seeing that everyone was saying this, Yang Jianguo smiled, raised his hand, and pressed it down.

"Okay, quiet down, everyone quiet down."

Seeing that Yang Jianguo had something to say, everyone spontaneously quieted down.

"Back then, I told everyone that our special workshop is a whole."

"It was true before, it is true now, and it will be true in the future."

Chapter 135 Dividing the Oil, New Year's Eve Preparations

What does it mean to be advanced, united, and collective?

Yang Jianguo set an example by demonstrating the answer to everyone through his actions.

"Jianguo." He stepped forward, grasped his arm, and pressed it firmly.

In Li Yaoguo's heart, he already regarded him as a brother.

From now on, whatever I have to eat, he will have to have some too.

Even drinking soup is not allowed, that's what I, Li Yaoguo, said.

Wait until Hua Zi and his two companions bring the remaining 45 jin of soybean oil.

A large bucket of soybean oil, its golden hue dazzling when the lid is opened.

It's so beautiful, this is really rare!

Anyone who gets a share of this oil will be genuinely happy, no need to pretend.

Absolutely true.

"One pound per person. We didn't prepare in advance, so we just packed it in our lunchboxes. Be careful when you get home."

"Thank you, team leader."

"Thank you, team leader!"

No one calls him Jianguo anymore; everyone calls him "group leader" now.

After the oil was distributed, it was even darker.

Yang Jianguo glanced at the remaining twelve or thirteen pounds of soybean oil and waved to Zhangchao: "What are you guys standing there for? Get your lunchboxes."

"Huh?" The apprentices looked at each other.

I have this too?

"What, aren't you five part of the special operations workshop?"

Upon hearing Yang Jianguo's words, the five men all shook their heads.

"Then hurry up, are you making me wait?" Yang Jianguo said sternly, and the group hurriedly ran to get their lunchboxes.

Goodness, Master Yang's authority is getting stronger and stronger.

His face hardened, as if the sky had fallen.

Scary!