Comfortable life in Siheyuan

"Chief Liu, the car has arrived! Wake up." Xiao Lin, a technician who was traveling with Liu Qingshan, patted him on the shoulder and said.

"Are we there yet? Check carefully and make sure you don't forget anything." Liu Qingshan asked.

"Don't worry, Chief. I've checked it twice just now. Besides, we took turns to rest on the road all night and we were watching it. There can't be any mistake." Wang Lei said with a smile.

"Let's go then."

The three of them were all carrying a bag and quickly left the train station.

As soon as he got out of the train station, Liu Qingshan saw a banner that read “Warmly welcome Comrade Liu Qingshan to visit us for guidance.”

Several people hurried forward, and the person happily took Liu Qingshan's hand and said, "Engineer Liu, welcome, welcome. I am Zhou Tao, the deputy director of Daocheng Iron and Steel Plant. I am here to pick you up on behalf of the plant. The plant leaders are waiting in the plant, and the food has been prepared. Let's get in the car first!"

Several people came over and helped carry everyone's luggage into the car.

Liu Qingshan and his colleagues got in the car and drove towards the factory. Along the way, he observed the scene outside the window and thought about the mission in his heart.

The vehicle drove into the factory gate, and after Liu Qingshan got off the vehicle, he was warmly welcomed by the factory leaders.

"This is our Director Qin. You should have met him last time." Deputy Director Zhou introduced with a smile.

"Welcome, welcome, Mr. Liu! We have been looking forward to seeing you here for a long time, and today we finally have you here. Our entire factory is looking forward to seeing you." Director Qin said with a smile.

"Director Qin, you are so polite. This is our job. You don't have to be so formal." Liu Qingshan said with a smile.

"Qingshan, it's really you, Qingshan." Suddenly a somewhat puzzled voice came from the side.

Liu Qingshan turned his head following the voice and was surprised to find that the person standing there was his college classmate.

"Zhou Hao, why are you here?" Liu Qingshan asked in surprise.

"Mr. Liu, what's going on? Do you know our Deputy Section Chief Zhou?" Director Qin asked in confusion.

"This is my classmate. He and I lived in the same dormitory in college. We have a very good relationship." Liu Qingshan said with a smile, holding Zhou Hao's shoulder.

"I can't compare with you. You are an expert now. Our factory is looking forward to having you come and we have contacted the leaders several times." Zhou Hao said with envy.

"Your speed is not slow. It's only been a few years, and you've become a deputy section chief." Liu Qingshan joked with a smile.

"Let's go in and talk. We have prepared food for you. We can eat and talk at the same time." The factory director said with a smile.

"Sorry, Director Qin, I'm a little excited to see my old classmates suddenly. Let's go." Liu Qingshan responded.

Several people walked towards the cafeteria together, and Liu Qingshan talked and laughed with them along the way.

"Deputy Section Chief Zhou, come, sit at this table and keep your old classmates company." Director Qin greeted him happily.

"Yes, Director." Zhou Hao replied with a smile.

"No need, Director Qin, you don't have to be so polite. Zhou Hao and I are classmates, and we are from a sister unit to you. We are all family." Liu Qingshan said with a smile.

"I'm not being polite. We island city people are just hospitable. Today, let's have some island city specialties, drinking beer and eating clams." Director Qin said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, yes. I'll drink more with you today. I always said I would treat you guys to beer when you were in school, but we all went our separate ways after graduation and there was no chance. This time is rare, so I have to take advantage of Director Qin's opportunity to accompany you." Zhou Hao said with a smile.

"You two classmates, talk more and have a few more drinks today." Director Qin said with a smile.

"Director Qin, you are too polite." Liu Qingshan said embarrassedly.

"Director, you don't know that Engineer Liu was a celebrity in our school at that time. His professional knowledge ranked first every year. All of us in the same dormitory learned so well because of his influence. When we graduated, our professors were reluctant to let him go and insisted that he stay in school, but he wouldn't agree." Zhou Hao said exaggeratedly.

"Is it still better for people to train in our front-line factories?" Liu Qingshan responded with a smile.

"That's right. No matter how good the technology is, it must be applied to benefit the people!" Director Qin said with a smile.

"Come on, Qingshan, try our beer. Let me tell you, people here basically like to drink a little. It's so comfortable to drink this in the summer." Zhou Hao said with a smile.

"Come on, let's have a drink. What we prepared today are all our specialties. We are from the island city and we live by the sea. You can have plenty of seafood when you come." Director Qin picked up the wine glass, tilted his head back, and drank a large glass.

Liu Qingshan was a little shocked and said, "Director, drink slowly, let's drink slowly."

"Engineer Liu, let me tell you, after I went to your factory that day, I went back to the department and stayed there until they agreed to transfer you over to help. It took me a lot of effort to get you here," Director Qin explained with a smile.

"Then I have to complete my work well and not let the factory director down." Liu Qingshan said.

"Qingshan, our factory is close to the sea. When we have a break, I will take you to the beach." Zhou Hao said with a smile.

"Okay, I saw the sea on the way here, it's really beautiful."

It was unknown how long the welcome banquet lasted. When Liu Qingshan woke up and wanted to drink some water, he found that it was dark outside.

"Oh! Are you awake? You can't drink much. You're drunk after just drinking this little. I've been serving you for a long time." Zhou Hao joked with a smile.

"Come on, with so many of you forcing me to drink, how can I not drink too much?" Liu Qingshan said with a roll of his eyes.

"Here, this is boiled water, specially poured for you. Brother is so considerate." Zhou Hao said jokingly.

"You should be more considerate to your wife. By the way, are you married?" Liu Qingshan suddenly asked.

"I got married the second year after I came back. My wife works in the Finance Department of our factory, and we have a child now. What about you?" Zhou Hao asked.

"Me too. I got married right after graduation and now I have two children!" Liu Qingshan said with a smile.

"Are you still in touch with those people in the dormitory?" Zhou Hao asked.

"I wrote a few letters in the first year and knew where you were. Later I was too busy to take care of you. I have been on business trips frequently in recent years, and I was not at home when my wife gave birth to our two children. I have long forgotten to contact you." Liu Qingshan said helplessly.

"Yeah, me too. I'm busy with work and have even more things to do at home. I've always dreamed of getting together with you guys. I don't know when the next time we brothers can get together and have a drink together." Zhou Hao said with some longing.

"I have thought about this scene sometimes. I guess we will all be old by then, right?" Liu Qingshan knew the future environment. If they really wanted to gather in one dormitory, it would probably be after the reform and opening up.

"Have fun this time. When we take a break, I'll take you to go fishing and see the sea." Zhou Hao said happily.

"Okay, when I complete my task, you have to help me get some seafood and I will take it back with you." Liu Qingshan said with a smile.

"Okay, I must."