Siheyuan: Xu Damao's New Life

Sure enough, not long after, Chen Xiaolan's voice was heard on the radio, and she began to broadcast the factory's announcement. However, there were indeed too many scripts, so Zhao Lijun's voice was replaced halfway through the broadcast.

The workers were not too interested in the personnel appointments, but when they heard that a new bicycle workshop was going to be established, they all pricked up their ears and listened carefully to the broadcast.

"Dear workers, please note that with the approval of the superior department leaders, the factory has decided to set up a new bicycle workshop in the factory. Comrade Xu Damao will be the workshop director, producing speed bicycles designed by Director Xu. We are currently preparing to recruit 500 people to work in the new workshop, including 50 third and fourth-level workers and 450 first and second-level workers. The number of places is limited and will be filled up first. The new workshop has generous treatment and many benefits. Interested comrades please go to the Personnel Department to register."

The notice was broadcast five times in a row. There was nothing we could do about it since it was our boss's business.

"Wow, the new workshop produces bicycles, which are in great demand. I want to work in the new workshop. Maybe I can get a bicycle cheaply!"

"Just because Director Xu is so good to the workers, I have to sign up to support him."

"Bah, I don't know you yet, you're just here for the treatment and benefits!"

"Alas, it's a pity that I'm only a level 5 worker, otherwise I could have signed up."

"What are you still working for? Didn't you hear that the number of places is limited? Hurry up and ask for leave from the director to sign up. If you wait any longer, the flowers will be cold."

When the workers heard this, they rushed to the director to ask for leave.

Sha Zhu was very upset when he heard in the cafeteria that Xu Damao had been promoted again, but he had no way to deal with Xu Damao who was very popular in the factory. Besides, Xu Damao had not taken the initiative to provoke him for a long time. In addition, his sister Yu Shui had been persuading him not to provoke Xu Damao again, so Sha Zhu finally suppressed his jealousy and continued to wash the vegetables.

He is no longer a master chef in the small kitchen, but just an ordinary, lowest-level chef in Canteen No. 8 who cooks for the big pot. He can no longer take on the high positions as before. He still has to do the work of washing and cutting vegetables with everyone else, but he can do less.

Liang Ladi, who worked in the welding workshop, was also tempted when she heard the broadcast. Her salary was not low, but she lacked receipts. The new workshop had better treatment and benefits, and she really wanted to go. But she was already a level 5 welder, one level higher than the requirement. No, I had to go to the director. I would talk to Xu Damao when I met him in the hospital to see if I could be transferred there.

Soon, the corridor where the Personnel Department was located was crowded with people. When Section Chief Zhou of the Personnel Department saw that there were too many people and it was affecting the normal office work, he simply arranged for people to carry tables, chairs and benches to the square outside to register everyone, and he also borrowed a few people from the Propaganda Department to help with the work.

Section Chief Zhou’s reasons are very strong. I’m so busy recruiting talents for your workshop. How could you not lend me a few people to help?

Xu Damao was speechless, but he still sent a few staff members who had nothing to do to help. He himself went to the new factory area to look at the factory building. The bicycle workshop will definitely be expanded in the future, and may even be upgraded to a branch factory. He had to choose a location on the side in advance to reserve space.

On the new factory side, six factory buildings are neatly arranged on both sides of the road, next to workshop nine and workshop ten. There is a large amount of open space behind them. The newly built canteen eight is also on the side close to the wall. There is also a gate on the other side of the wall for the convenience of vehicles entering and exiting.

Xu Damao saw that all the locations were good. He could choose any one of them. He would choose the one near the wall. When the time came, he could build a wall here to separate the two workshops and the canteen into an independent kingdom. After lighting a cigarette, Xu Damao went back contentedly.

At night, courtyard.

Xu Damao thought it was too hot so he just boiled some noodles, added some cucumber shreds, eggs, beans and diced meat, and started eating right in front of the door on a table. Lou Xiaoe's stomach also became fuller as she ate more.

"Da Mao, I still want to eat, but my stomach is full. What should I do?"

"Then I'll make it for you next time. I'll help you take a walk in the yard to help digest the food."

"it is good."

The couple was taking a walk when they saw Liang Ladi walking towards them from the middle courtyard.

"Chief Xu, are we taking a walk?"

"Well, walking around helps digestion and is also good for childbirth."

Liang Ladi glanced at Lou Xiao'e and said, "Well, you should exercise more. If you have any questions in the future, you can ask me. I gave birth to four children in one go."

Lou Xiao'e had also met the four children of the Liang family, and she immediately became interested when she heard this. "Sister Liang, I'll trouble you from now on. I'll come to you to learn from you when I have time."

"Well, it's no trouble at all, just go ahead."

Xu Damao saw that Liang La looked over here because she had something to ask, so he asked, "Sister Liang, do you have something to ask me?"

"Yes, there is something. The new workshop has been established, and I also want to be transferred to the new workshop to work. But I just passed the fifth level exam, which exceeds the requirements. So I wanted to come here and ask if I can make some adjustments." Liang Ladi said.

"Hey, this request was originally made because they were afraid that the workshop directors would not want to hire talented people. With your skills, if you want to come, I would certainly welcome you, but you need your workshop director's approval." Xu Damao explained.

"That's no problem. I went to see our director this afternoon and talked him over for a long time before he agreed. I will go to sign up tomorrow." Liang Ladi said happily.

"Well, since your director has agreed, there will definitely be no problem with this, Sister Liang, don't worry."

Liang Ladi smiled and said, "Okay, now that we've finished talking, I'll go back first. I can't disturb you two from taking a walk."

"Sister Liang, please come visit me often when you are free." Lou Xiao'e said. She was tactful enough not to interrupt them as they were talking about business just now.

"Well, I will definitely come often. You can also come to my house when you are free. I will leave first."

Looking at Liang Ladi's receding figure, Lou Xiao'e said, "It's not easy for her to raise four children alone. You must take good care of her when she arrives in your workshop. Don't let anyone bully her."

"Okay, I have to take care of my wife for her sake, but she's a widow and it's not convenient for me to get too close to her. You can just visit her more often and give her some gifts."

"Okay, I didn't think it through. I'll visit you more often in the future."

The couple chatted for a few more words and were about to go home when they heard a commotion coming from the middle courtyard. Xu Damao smiled and said, "Wife, let's go and watch the fun." After that, he supported Lou Xiao'e and walked towards the middle courtyard, and did not forget to shout at Nan Yi's family, "Nan Yi, the middle courtyard is so lively, don't you want to go and see it?"

The door creaked open, and a curious Ding Qiunan came out. "The factory has a reception today, and Nan Yi hasn't come back yet. I'll go with you to take a look. There are so many things going on in this compound. Our previous compound didn't have so many things going on."

Lou Xiao'e also broke free from Xu Damao's hand and walked to Ding Qiunan's side. The two sisters walked towards the central courtyard hand in hand.

"You two go slower and stay away from each other to avoid bumping into each other." Xu Damao, the flower-guarding messenger, hurriedly caught up. These were two pregnant women, and it would be too late to regret if anything happened.