Chapter 5 Getting to work
Bi Zhengliang stood up and looked at his poor little apprentice, and said, "Have you dealt with your family affairs? You are in such a hurry to come back to work! Have you rested well?"

"It's all done. I can't not go to work. I have to support my family! Master, didn't my elder brother write to you in the army?"

"What? You want to talk to him about something? He went to the Northwest by himself, and he even brought his wife and children with him! I can't even see my grandson, it's really, oh!" Bi Zhengliang sighed!

"I want my eldest brother to send me two sets of old military uniforms. Look, my two brothers-in-law want to wear military uniforms every day!"

"That's it. OK! I'll tell him later. Did Xuemei go to the street office?"

"Well, I'm going to report for work today."

"Send Qiaoqiao to me later and ask her to accompany your master's wife. She has nothing to do at home. You and your senior brother should work hard to pass the third-level labor. Then I can relax."

"Okay, I'll listen to Master! Master, I'll go to the director first."

"Go ahead. Let's talk nicely." Bi Zhengliang said as he took out two packs of Daqianmen from his pocket and put them in Yu Zhiyuan's hand.

"No need, Master, I have some, you can keep them for yourself!"

After Yu Zhiyuan finished speaking, he walked towards the director's office deep in the workshop!
I knocked on the door, went in, and greeted Director Guo.

"Director Guo, I'm here to grant you your leave. It's time to return to work." Yu Zhiyuan said as he took out two packs of Red Pandas and placed them next to Director Guo.

"Are you done with the housework? Okay, go find your team leader and get the task. Work hard and try to pass level three in one go." Guo Shougang said as he opened a box of cigarettes and gave one to Yu Zhiyuan.

"Thank you for the reminder, Director. I will try my best to pass it in one try." Yu Zhiyuan said as he slid a match to light the director's cigarette, and then used the match to light his own.

"Your father was also an old worker in the factory. He just passed away early due to an accident. If you have any difficulties, please report them to the factory."

"Look, Director, I really need your help with something. Do you have any extra industrial coupons? Lend me a few."

"This? It's easy! How much more do you need?"

"My wife is working at the street office now. I want to buy her a watch, but I'm still 20 short."

After listening to this, Guo Shougang took out his key, opened his drawer, counted out twenty industrial coupons and handed them to Yu Zhiyuan.

"You can use it first, and there's no rush to return it. I don't have any big things in my house."

"Okay, thank you Director!"

Guo Shougang took a puff of his cigarette and shook his head: "Go and do your work! If you have anything to say, just come and tell me."

"Okay, Director, I'll get busy then." Yu Zhiyuan said as he stood up and walked out of the office.

Yu Zhiyuan returned to the workshop and followed his master to check the operating table. Then he followed his master and senior brother to the team leader to receive today's task.

In the midst of his busy work, Bi Zhengliang stopped what he was doing and said loudly, "Zhiyuan, Tiemin, please stop, drink some water and take a break. We will have lunch soon."

The master and his two disciples sat on a piece of miscellaneous stuff on the side.

Yu Zhiyuan handed cigarettes to his master and senior brother before he let out a long sigh.

Yu Zhiyuan worked hard in this noise for the whole morning and really couldn't stand it.

We have been at ease for too long in the new century.

After smoking a cigarette, Yu Zhiyuan carried three cups of water to the door of the workshop. He picked up the thermos at the door and filled the three cups with water before walking back.

While Yu Zhiyuan was talking with his master and fellow apprentices, he heard the doorbell ring and knew it was time for lunch break.

He stood up, picked up his own net bag, took his master's net bag and meal ticket, and rushed to the cafeteria with his senior brother.

When they arrived at the entrance of the cafeteria, Yu Zhiyuan motioned to his senior brother to wait a moment.

The two waited at the cafeteria entrance for five minutes before they saw Hu Hanguang and a few others walking over, talking and laughing.

Hu Hanguang, Fan Changjun and Yu Zhiyuan are old classmates. They went to junior high school and high school together and can be considered childhood friends.

Hu Hanguang drives a truck in the dispatching office, while Fan Changjun has some family background and works at the grain station.

When Hu Hanguang saw Yu Zhiyuan standing at the door, he knew that he had something to talk to him about.

"You're back so soon. Have you finished taking care of Aunt's business?"

"Well, we are all done."

Several people walked into the cafeteria together.

"Come to the boiler room after dinner. I need you for something!"

"Okay, I'll be there after I finish my meal!"

After waiting in line at the food window, Yu Zhiyuan said to the inside: "Brother Zhuzi, who has offended you again? Why is your face so gloomy?"

"Don't mention it. Gang Damao's grandson came over again to show off the mountain products he brought back from the countryside. Forget about it. What are you eating?"

"The same portion of cabbage and potatoes." Yu Zhiyuan said as he handed over the meal ticket.

Fortunately, the relationship is still okay, and I didn’t see Shazhu shaking the spoon.

Yu Zhiyuan covered the two lunch boxes and put them in the net bag, then walked to the side, opened the other two lunch boxes and said to them, "Take six steamed buns."

After collecting the lunch box and handing over the ticket, he took his things and went out to wait for Yin Tiemin to come back together.

After lunch, Yu Zhiyuan greeted his master, then went to the workshop door, picked up two thermoses and rushed to the boiler room.

Fill two thermoses with boiling water and wait at the boiler room door.

Seeing Hu Hanguang walking towards them, Yu Zhiyuan walked towards him with a cigarette in his mouth and two thermoses in his hand.

The two met and found a secluded place.

"When does the car leave? Where is it going?"

"I'm going to Qingdao to deliver parts at noon tomorrow. What do you want to bring?"

"Give me three pairs of coarse cloth, cotton, wool, and cotton-leather shoes. Size 42, 41, and 37." Yu Zhiyuan said as he took out twenty yuan and handed it to Hu Hanguang.

"Okay! I'll be back in about four days. I'll take you home when I get back."

"Okay, remember to ask Fan Changjun to come to my house with you."

After Yu Zhiyuan finished speaking, he picked up the thermos and rushed to the workshop.

I started working in the afternoon and completed today's task in two hours.

Under the guidance of his master, Yu Zhiyuan began to learn how to process level 3 parts.

While Bi Zhengliang was operating, he pointed at the drawings and explained the key points to Yu Zhiyuan.

It was not until the doorbell rang that Yu Zhiyuan packed up his things and walked towards the gate.

Follow Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong back to the courtyard.

When Yu Zhiyuan entered the room, he saw his daughter lying on a small square table with an abacus in her left hand and a pencil in her right hand, writing and drawing on the newspaper.

"Girl, are you settling accounts?"

"Dad is back! Mom was just teaching me math, can you please stop disturbing me?"

"Okay, go do your thing first!"

Yu Zhiyuan entered the kitchen and saw his wife kneading dough: "Do you have any vermicelli at home? I'll prepare a carp and stew it later!"

"There should be more. Look in the cupboard. Use the hot water on the stove to soak it!"

Yu Zhiyuan found the vermicelli and soaked it in hot water in a basin, then picked up two buckets and went to the front yard to fetch water.

It's inconvenient that there is no running water in this room.

Still have to work hard.

It took three trips to fill the water tank in the kitchen, and then to carry the bucket of dirty water in the house to the public toilet and empty it.

Yu Zhiyuan then went back to the kitchen, picked up the two carps and started to clean them up.

"Have you eaten both tonight? That's too much!"

"Don't be reluctant. I'll find a way to get some tomorrow after you finish eating. Did you have a smooth day at work today?"

"It's pretty good! My old colleagues are very caring towards me! I'm not very busy! I can finish those accounts in two hours."

"That's good. Be a little sweeter and help more quickly. Slow down when calculating the accounts and don't finish the work too early!"

Seeing his wife nod, Yu Zhiyuan said, "Don't be reluctant to eat when you come back at noon. I'll give you ten kilograms of fine grain coupons tomorrow. Go find Fan Changjun to weigh it for you and bring it back."

After saying that, he took the two fish to the chicken coop outside and started cleaning them.

After cleaning the fish, I took it back to the kitchen and washed my hands with soap.

Yu Zhiyuan then said to his wife, "Ask Fan Changjun if he has bran or wheat bran. If he does, buy some and ask him to bring it over. He has a car so it's convenient. Don't be silly and bring it back by yourself!"

After giving the instructions, he went out and came to the back room, near the door of the west wing.

Yu Zhiyuan called out, "Brother Damao, Brother Damao, are you home?"

"Zhiyuan! I'm in the room, come in."

(End of this chapter)