Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

But I feel really good inside!

There was only one table of guests in the train carriage. Two Chinese people were sitting opposite two foreigners. There were four dishes and some foreign beer on the table.

They were also surprised to see someone arrive.

However, both sides still nodded and smiled politely to show their friendliness.

"Hello, here's the menu. Please see what you'd like to order?" A waiter approached with the menu.

Seeing the other party's warm smile, the group exchanged bewildered glances.

Yang Jianguo opened the menu, which was bilingual.

He pushed it in front of Yingzi and said, "Light it!"

Forty-two hours later, the train arrived at the provincial station.

Houses were built next to the railway tracks, people passed by the locomotives, and villagers carrying goods on shoulder poles were selling their wares on both sides.

They were already used to the arrival of trains.

Only when the peddlers move around with the carts, waiting for customers to get off and make a sale, can they secure a business.

These days, those who can ride on express trains are no ordinary people.

You have to be at least a minor official to be eligible to buy a ticket.

These people have one thing in common: they have high salaries and are wealthy.

So, you can see that it's an express train arriving at the station.

The peddler felt a surge of warmth in his heart and kept pushing his way forward with his load.

"Wonton, hot wonton noodles."

One end of the pole holds the stove, while the other end is a combination of cabinets, drawers, cutting boards, and a food preparation table.

"Water chestnut cake, and all sorts of other pastries, come and take a look!"

"Pink fruit, pink fruit, fresh pink fruit."

The sounds of vendors hawking their wares rose and fell, and people kept coming up to Yang Jianguo's family to sell them food, but he politely declined them all.

These past two days, their whole family has been going to the food truck quite often.

They spent fifty or sixty yuan just on food, which Yingzi exclaimed was "extravagant."

But the stir-fries made by the food truck chef were truly authentic.

Stir-fried pork with scallions and eggs, spicy stir-fry, smoked ham slices, deep-fried crispy pork, and various drinks and beer.

It's heartbreaking to eat, but it tastes really good!

They had just eaten four dishes and a soup in the dining car before getting off the train.

Zhiyi drank three bottles of Coca-Cola by herself, and now she couldn't eat anything, not even the most exquisite delicacies.

Chapter 291 A Bowl of Old Vinegar, Beijiang Machinery Factory

The dilapidated walls are covered with colorful marks from wind and sun, and piles of garbage scattered everywhere make it impossible to tell of the once prosperous and decadent life.

Stepping out of the station, you enter a short, narrow concrete plaza.

The potholed, gravelly dirt road was wet, filled with rainwater.

Last night's heavy rain turned the dusty, gravelly road into a rice planting field.

The rickshaw driver, his legs covered in mud, was shouting and soliciting customers.

"Dad, do we have to take the bus again?" Zhiyi, who had been cooped up on the train for two days, was now a little reluctant to take the bus.

Yingzi's face was slightly pale; the conditions in the soft sleeper were excellent.

The problem is, motion sickness doesn't discriminate!

No matter the environment or conditions, they'll come whenever they want.

I was fine for two days, but just as we were about to arrive at the station, it started and stopped abruptly several times.

It’s over, Barbie is Q!

Yang Jianguo helped her sit down on the steps by the exit. He looked around and suddenly stood up and said, "Zhiyuan, stay here with your mother."

I watched as he walked to the cart on the left side of the square and asked the owner for something.

The person gave him a small bowl, and he carried it back like that.

Upon approaching, a pungent, sour smell wafted towards them, and Yingzi's expression immediately brightened.

"What's this? It smells so good!" Yingzi chuckled and reached out to take it, only to find it was a bowl of vinegar.

The two children covered their noses and ran away, with Zhiyi yelling, "What kind of vinegar is this? It's so sour...it stings my eyes!"

As she spoke, tears streamed down her face, and that's no exaggeration.

Yingzi picked up the bowl and brought it to her nose, inhaling deeply. Then, suddenly, she let go of it, took a sip, and exclaimed, "Tsk~"

Ok!

The man shuddered on the spot, his eyes shining brightly, and he gulped down two more mouthfuls.

"Ah~" He let out a comfortable sigh.

Yingzi handed him the bowl and smiled, "This really works! I don't feel uncomfortable at all anymore. Are you going to transfer at the long-distance bus station?"

Seeing her hurried appearance, Yang Jianguo smiled and said, "Don't leave today, stay here for a few days before you go."

Yingzi asked curiously, "What, are there factories around here that you want to go to?"

"Yes, the machinery factory in Beijiang is right here. I plan to go and take a look first."

Yang Jianguo has a letter of introduction and a work certificate, which state that he is here for inspection and study. All departments at all levels must take this seriously.

With this proof, as long as he doesn't act aggressively or arrogantly, he can get away with it.

They don't seem to be here to learn; they seem to be here to steal other people's spots.

Wherever he goes, Yang Jianguo receives a warm welcome and hospitality.

When leaders and experts from Beijing come to visit, it's the best opportunity for the local area to gain exposure.

After all, people who come down to study and investigate have to write reports when they go back.

What does this report say about the factory? How is the management?

Whether it's good or bad, it's all in the author's hands.

Therefore, no one wants to offend someone from above for no reason.

Sure enough, as soon as Yang Jianguo showed his letter of introduction and certificate, the security guard at the gate of the machinery factory immediately took him to the administration building.

He personally accompanied him to the factory director's office, and not long after, the chief director also arrived.

I made a phone call to verify its authenticity.

Yang Jianguo immediately became a guest of honor at the machinery factory, and the factory director immediately instructed the kitchen to prepare a proper lunch for him.

"Director Wu, shall we go to the workshop first?" Yang Jianguo asked impatiently.

He was pressed for time; he had to visit more than just one or two places.

Before coming down, Yang Jianguo circled a list of 39 factories and enterprises.

He wanted to visit every single one of these factories.

“Okay, please have Director Lu accompany you. He’s more knowledgeable about technology than I am.”

"Director Lu, please try your best to meet any needs Engineer Yang may have. Please remember Engineer Yang's guidance very well."

"Don't worry, Factory Director," Director Lu said solemnly, "I guarantee the mission will be completed."

With a smile returning, Director Lu led him toward the workshop: "Our factory isn't big, just over three hundred people, divided into six workshops."

"...Master Huo is a senior master craftsman in our factory. He was already the head master craftsman here when the factory was still privately owned."

After introducing the experienced workshop worker to him, Director Lu watched helplessly as he left with someone else.

The two hit it off as they talked, feeling like they had known each other for a long time.

This heartless man, fickle and easily bored, has completely forgotten about Director Lu.

When they heard the factory bell ring to signal the end of the workday, the two turned around and saw Director Lu, looking brooding, standing there like a timid young wife.

Looking into their eyes, You Nian seemed to be overflowing with longing.

"Haha, we've been chatting all morning, I'm so hungry." Yang Jianguo patted his stomach and said to Director Lu with a calm expression, "I must thank Director Lu for the introduction."

"If it weren't for Director Lu, I wouldn't have met you, Master Huo, and I wouldn't have been able to learn so much valuable experience from you."

"Oh, Mr. Yang, you're too modest. I'm the one who has learned a lot from you."

Mutual flattery is applicable everywhere in business, and it made Director Lu feel better after he praised him.

He said with a smile, "Engineer Yang, Master Huo."

"Let's go eat first, the factory manager is waiting! We can talk about it properly at the dinner table."

"Okay, let's eat, let's eat." Master Huo stood still and gestured for Yang Jianguo to go first.

After a morning of conversation, I realized that people deserve our respect.

In just a short while, Master Huo encountered several difficult problems.

A few casual words of advice from someone and the problem was solved.

That skill alone is enough to make Master Huo admire and envy him...

On the way to the cafeteria, Chef Hao, a few steps behind, quietly asked Director Lu, "Director Lu, is Engineer Yang going to stay and work here?"

"What are you thinking? Do you think that's possible?" Director Lu asked with amusement.

Master Huo nodded in disappointment and said, "That's right. With his skills, it's impossible for him to stay in our small factory."

"What?" Director Lu asked curiously, "Is Engineer Yang's skill level even better than yours, Master Huo's?"

"Hehe~" Master Hao shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Please don't say that anymore. I'm far inferior to Engineer Yang."

"If our factory could have Engineer Yang to be in charge of technological innovation, I dare say that within three years, our machinery factory in Guangdong Province will be the best."

Seeing Master Huo give a thumbs up, Director Lu's expression was uncertain.

To receive such high praise from Master Huo, this Engineer Yang's abilities are far more impressive than I thought!

Is there any way to get him to stay?

Director Lu's eyes darted around, his mind already considering countermeasures and solutions.

Chapter 292 One Must Be Strong to Forge Iron: Standardization Foundation

At the dinner table, Yang Jianguo had just sat down when Director Lu urged him to drink.

He immediately challenged three of them to a fight, leaving the factory manager bewildered. What was Old Lu up to?

But they're family, and besides, encouraging someone to drink is a good thing!

If we make the 'leader' happy, he'll surely say a few good words for us when we get back: 'Good, Director Lu, please offer Engineer Yang a few more drinks.'

"Engineer Yang, you must try our wine, it's very different."

Yang Jianguo didn't mind having a couple of drinks.

But if you come up and try to get him drunk right away, he can't do anything about it.

Besides, he had promised Yingzi that afternoon that he would take the children out for a walk and a stroll.

"Factory manager, director, this wine is just a token amount, I have things to do this afternoon."

"To be honest, I came here with my wife and children."

"I've never been to the South before, this is quite a novelty!"

"We already agreed yesterday that we'd take them out for a stroll after we're done with our work today."

"If I go home drunk again, I'm in for a rough time!"