Siheyuan: Bringing Warehouses to 1959

At this time, Lou Xiao'e had become an absolutely good friend of Zhang Xiuzhi. When the two of them were at work, as long as Zhang Xiuzhi was free, they basically spent time together. Their relationship had reached the point where they could talk about anything.

Of course, both of them had reservations in their hearts. Zhang Xiuzhi's reservation was about Zeng Wangcai, and so was Lou Xiao'e.

As Lou Xiao'e's understanding of the relationship between Zeng Wangcai and Zhang Xiuzhi deepened, her unusual feelings for Zeng Wangcai grew stronger and stronger, but because of her conscience and her relationship with Zhang Xiuzhi, she buried these deep in her heart.

"What are you drawing?" Lou Xiao'e knelt on a chair, supporting herself on the table with both hands, and curiously watched Zhang Xiuzhi drawing. Only when there were no outsiders around would she show her girlish side. In fact, she was not even twenty years old. "I don't usually see you drawing. How can you do this?"

"I can't do it." Zhang Xiuzhi didn't look up. She measured each stroke with a ruler. "It's my uncle's design. He can't draw well, so he asked me to draw it."

"Your uncle also knows design?" Lou Xiao'e was stunned.

Based on what she learned from Zhang Xiuzhi, Lou Xiao'e knew most of Zeng Youqian's background, such as his academic qualifications.

"Wangcai taught me to design a machine!" Zhang Xiuzhi had learned Zeng Wangcai's skill of using a shield, and without hesitation pulled out Zeng Wangcai who was not at home, "I don't know anything either, I just draw."

"What is it for?"

"It is said that... textile..."

The use of polyester fiber to make clothes was basically a done deal, except for the production machines to be reported, so Zhang Xiuzhi did not hide it from Lou Xiaoe, because this would have to be reported tomorrow.

Lou Xiao'e was shocked again and said in a lost voice: "Does your Wangcai know everything?"

Although she has not yet been involved in business affairs, she has gained some vision through the influence of the Lou family.

So when she heard that this machine could produce cloth that could replace cotton, she immediately knew what that meant.

"Hehe..." Zhang Xiuzhi looked up and smiled, then lowered her head with some pride and continued.

Praising Zeng Wangcai and listening to others praising Zeng Wangcai are Zhang Xiuzhi’s favorite things to do recently.

After get off work in the afternoon, Lou Xiao'e and Zhang Xiuzhi parted at the factory gate. One of them walked for a while and got on the car waiting on the roadside.

Since she started working, her family's car has come to pick her up every day without fail, but she never gets in the car at the factory gate.

But despite this, Lou Xiao'e was still seen by others and received a lot of criticism.

"Dad, why are you here?" Lou Xiao'e saw her father with a sad face sitting in the back seat.

"I'll be at the factory this afternoon, I'll wait for you if I have nothing to do." Lou Zhenhua pinched his brows and waited until the car started before saying, "Xiao'e, why don't we just not attend this class? I don't think you're serious about getting married, so there's no need for you to attend this class."

The purpose of Lou Zhenhua and his wife letting Lou Xiao'e work in the steel rolling mill was not pure. At first, they hid it from Lou Xiao'e and observed her secretly. Later, they found out that not only did their daughter fail to snatch a man away, but she was also abducted by him and became his good friend, speaking for him all the time.

Recently someone had conjunctivitis and reported it to the factory. Lou Xiao'e took a car to and from get off work every day, so Li Huaide talked to Lou Zhenhua and asked him to pay attention to the image.

Lou Zhenhua made the decision just now in a fit of anger.

"I won't!" Lou Xiao'e refused without hesitation, "I'm very bored at home. Xiuzhi is my only friend. Why are you interfering? Anyway, I don't want to stay at home."

"Silly girl, the situation is different now!" Lou Zhenhua sighed, "Do you still think our family is the same as before? If we are not careful, trouble will come. I have already made up my mind. I plan to secretly send someone to Jiangdao. When everything is ready, you can go with me."

"Jiang Dao?" Lou Xiao'e was shocked.

Lou Zhenhua had this plan all along, and was even making plans in secret. Lou Xiaoe knew a little about this.

But when she really set off, Lou Xiao'e was inevitably surprised.

Lou Xiao'e thought that her father wanted to do business to repeat the glory of the Lou family. She thought of what happened during the day: "Dad, even if our family wants to develop, we won't go to Jiangdao. Xiuzhi painted a picture today..."

After listening to Lou Xiao'e's retelling, Lou Zhenhua was honestly even more surprised, because he knew better than Lou Xiao'e what this business represented.

Who is Zeng Wangcai? How come he knows everything?

This is really a good business, what a pity...

"What a pity!" After a long pause, Lou Zhenhua did not say anything about the environment in front of his daughter. His tone became slower. "You should pay more attention to this machine and the garment factory. Go to work first. Ask the driver to park farther away tomorrow."

"Okay!" Lou Xiao'e was very happy because she thought her father had changed his mind.

......

Siheyuan.

Yan Bugui's family hosted a banquet today. There was fish, which Yan Bugui had gone fishing for. It was a carp weighing more than two kilograms. This fish was Yan Bugui's biggest catch in recent times. There was also meat, braised pork and twice-cooked pork. The meat tickets were bought with the money pooled by Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong. The welfare benefits at the artillery factory were much better than those at other factories.

The chef is Sha Zhu.

The purpose of this table of wine was to entertain Zeng Youqian, and Yi Zhonghai used the excuse of reconciliation.

Yan Bugui didn't want to agree to lend the place, but he couldn't resist the temptation of wine and food.

"Old Yi, let's be frank." There were still some dishes not ready, and Yan Bugui stressed worriedly, "Don't make a scene today. Let's put it in a nice way. There's still some time before the New Year, so don't make a scene that makes you unhappy."

"Don't worry, this is a different time now." Yi Zhonghai smiled, "We are too busy trying to curry favor with him, how could he possibly cause trouble again."

"That's right. He's now the director of a garment factory. I heard the factory is going to expand soon." Liu Haizhong echoed, "The best paid ones right now are in the garment factory. We really can't even beg him enough, so how could he possibly make a fuss?"

"That's what you said..."

"We said it!"

After a while, Yu Li, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Yan family, who had been working overtime, came back with a package under her arm.

"Yu Li is back? Go wash your hands and get ready for dinner." The third aunt hurried over to greet her and took the package. "Winter clothes are being distributed? Is it from your factory? I heard that your factory is going to distribute winter clothes. Now it's good. The second child will have a coat to wear during the New Year."

"Mom, we have a deal!" Yu Li washed her hands, took the package and opened it again. "I will take one of the two pieces back to my parents' home. I have promised Haitang several times that this one will be for her and the larger one will be for Jiekuang. I have measured the sizes and given them to you."

"Okay, okay, we won't argue!" The third aunt agreed readily and took the dark down jacket.

The third aunt looked at it from left to right and liked it more and more. She touched the fabric, measured its thickness, and showed it to Yan Bugui and the other two: "His father, look at this fabric. This is the latest fabric from the garment factory. It's called... Dacron. It's more durable than cotton. Most people can't buy it. We have it at home. Look at the lining. It's so soft..."

Yan Bugui touched his old cotton-padded jacket, glanced at Yi Zhonghai and the other man who were lowering their heads, and felt embarrassed.

"Yu Li, can you give me a purchase voucher from your factory? I will also go to your factory sales department to buy one..."