Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

Turning to face everyone, his lips trembled a few times, and he calmed down and said solemnly: "I announce that the innovative project proposed by Ye Chuan's colleague - the solar water heater produced by the Second Electronics Factory has finally been completed!"

As soon as the words fell, the crowd around him cheered loudly:

"We succeeded!"

“It’s done!”

“New products are out!”

Everyone cheered and shouted to celebrate the achievement.

The noisy sound quickly attracted the attention of other people in the factory, but the factory director, deputy director, director and heads of various departments present all remained silent and no one came forward to watch.

David held Ye Chuan's hand tightly and shook it up and down: "Little brother, you have made great contributions to the company! I promise to report it truthfully and let everyone know your contribution."

Ye Chuan responded politely: “The factory director is too flattering, this is just the result of brainstorming.

I just throw out the ideas, and it’s the contributions of all the teams that make it happen.”

The factory manager nodded with satisfaction, admiring Ye Chuan's spirit of not being proud when he won and not being discouraged when he failed. He firmly believed that this young man was talented and had a bright future.

Ye Chuan whispered to him, "Brother, I don't have any other requests. Just produce five water heaters for us and reserve one for me.

I also need to help find some technicians, because my wife is pregnant and has a hard time every day, and having a water heater at home will really make things much more convenient.”

Hearing this, David laughed and said, "What's the big deal? Not to mention one, even two more will do!"

"Then two." Ye Chuan looked at him calmly, as if saying: Don't mention this to me.

David’s smile suddenly froze, and he responded awkwardly: “Brother, this is a joke, just take one.

The rest still needs to be approved by the superiors, and the department may need to hold a meeting. Finally, we will assemble them together, and some spare parts may require the assistance of our sister units in production. "

Ye Chuan agreed, "Then let's have one, hopefully with less showing off."

Then he added: "Then arrange for it to be delivered to my house, preferably tomorrow morning. Please help me prepare cement, sand, toilets, water pipes and other necessary materials and simple construction drawings. Thank you."

The requirements listed were trivial but not expensive, so David readily agreed. "Brother Ye, since you want to complete it within one day, it may not be possible with just a few people.

I will arrange 20 people for you tomorrow, and we will try to plan everything in one day!" Technical Section Chief Cao Deqing stepped forward and added: "Director Sun, Consultant Ye, I will go with you. Please tell me the specific requirements of the construction in detail, and I will prepare everything in the afternoon!"

Then came the day of Sunday.

Because it was the weekend, all the neighbors in the courtyard stayed at home to relax.

After breakfast, some people wash clothes in the kitchen or washroom, while others enjoy tea time at the doorstep, fanning themselves with a palm-leaf fan.

The clothes that Qin Huairu had soaked for the whole day were piled up in the basin. She scrubbed them carefully one by one, while Xiao Dang squatted beside her and cleaned the dirt on the floor silently.

Mother Yi was pushing Yi Xinxin at the door, while Yi Zhonghai beside her was smiling as he watched the child sitting in the stroller.

Liu Yue was picking beans at the door, and Ye Yongshun was peeling potatoes. There was a plate of more than a dozen large potatoes in front of him, which made his hands feel a little numb.

Ye Chuan told his mother to prepare more lunch, preferably enough for a dozen or twenty people, which made the two raised their eyebrows in surprise.

Ma Jianshe rushed into the courtyard with a pile of white flour buns in his hands. "Brother Ye, the buns are back!" He shouted as he entered the yard.

Ye Chuan walked out of the house, looked at the steamed buns in Ma Jianshe's hand, and asked with a smile: "How many did you buy?" "A total of 60 steamed buns, bought at the department store." He nodded, and then instructed Ma Jianshe: "Jianshe, help me cut some potatoes.

Come over for lunch."

Ma Jianshe nodded in agreement, took the potatoes peeled by Ye Yongshun, washed them in the sink, then sat on the ground and began to cut them busily.

Yi Zhonghai was slightly curious about Ye Chuan's behavior and asked, "Xiao Ye, what are you doing? Are there any guests coming?" Although Ye Chuan did not have a good impression of him, in view of the other party's enthusiasm, he still patiently answered, "Ask some people to help with the work and treat them to lunch at noon." Before he finished listening, Yi Zhonghai saw a group of people carrying an unfamiliar object and rushing into the courtyard.

Chief Cao Deqing, the technical section chief, came over with a smile and walked towards Ye Chuan: "Consultant Ye, we have prepared all the accessories and materials." Ye Chuan thanked him and said: "Chief Cao, you took the trouble to work even during the holidays."

Cao Deqing waved his hand to indicate that it was nothing, "Glad to be of service. We're all happy to work for you." These words were not just a courtesy. Ever since Ye Chuan became a consultant in the factory and developed sewing machine boosters and alarm clocks, the factory's business has increased, and the employees' salaries and bonuses have also increased accordingly.

They all regarded Consultant Ye as the savior of the factory, and their respect for him even exceeded that of Director Sun. "Thank you all for your hard work!" Ye Chuan handed Cao Deqing two large front doors and said with a smile, "Everyone has worked hard, so I'll give you one." Cao Deqing took it with a bright smile, "Consultant Ye, you're so polite!"

A team of nearly twenty people stood in the yard, naturally attracting the attention of all the neighbors. Even distant relatives Yan Bugui and Yan Jiechengdu followed to join in the fun.

Seeing Ye Chuan casually taking out two packs of high-end cigarettes - which they themselves were reluctant to spend during the Chinese New Year - the neighbors sighed: This prodigal boy is really generous! Ye Chuan then led the leading workers and Cao Deqing into the kitchen and explained his idea in detail: "Chief Cao, Master Wu, we need to add a wall here to separate the bathing area in the middle, and the solar water heater will be hung above the roof."

Ye Chuan elaborated on his ideas on waterproofing measures, pipeline layout and water heater installation in detail. Cao Deqing, who had a technical background, and construction manager Master Wu had a clear idea in mind and quickly understood how to proceed.

Although installing a solar water heater is not difficult, the only difficulty is setting up hidden pipes and sewers in the area from the kitchen and Ye’s door to the sink.

In addition, Ye Chuan also suggested installing a water supply faucet during the pipe laying process and connecting it to the water heater system. Even if the temperature difference is not ideal in winter, the hot water will at least not make people feel freezing, and it will also be convenient for family members to use.

Ye Chuan smiled and asked Master Wu: "Are these tasks difficult?"

Master Wu replied without hesitation: "Don't worry, Consultant Ye, these are just trivial tasks.

If we have enough manpower, we can finish it by three or four this afternoon.

However, it will take about three days for the cement to set, so the bathroom can be used after three days.”

Ye Chuan responded calmly: "We are not in a hurry."

When it came to getting started, the technicians first went to the roof to install the water heater bracket, and then Master Wu led the team to dig the ground pipes.

The surrounding neighbors and Liu Yue and Ye Yongshun in the courtyard were all confused by the scene before them. Although Ye Chuan gave a simple explanation, they had never experienced the water heater themselves, so their feelings were still not intuitive enough.

On the contrary, Tong Yao, who had already understood Ye Chuan's plan in detail last night, was very happy about it.

After marrying into this big family, although she was a little uncomfortable with the inconvenience of dry toilets, all this is changing now.

Under the curious gazes of the crowd, about twenty workers enthusiastically devoted themselves to their work.

Yi Zhonghai was very confused when he heard that these people respectfully called Ye Chuan "Consultant Ye" because he himself had just become a first-level fitter in the steel rolling mill not long ago. Although his status had been slightly improved, he was still regarded as one of the distinguished group of people in the entire production line.

Approaching a worker who was busy at the sink, he whispered, "What exactly does this guy you call Consultant Ye do as a consultant?"

The worker looked at Yi Zhonghai with disdain and said proudly: "You don't even know this? Consultant Ye is the technical consultant of our Second Electrical Factory."

"What? Technical consultant?" Yi Zhonghai was puzzled. "Then what level is he at?"

"Let me put it this way, Consultant Ye's rank in the factory is second only to our Director Sun! He's a big shot." After saying this, the worker returned to his work.

Upon hearing the news, Yi Zhonghai was overwhelmed with emotion: He has reached this point in just over a year, which is really shocking. This guy can actually be compared with the factory director.

Because of the plumbing work, the workers temporarily turned off the water valve on the sink.

Yi Zhonghai, who originally wanted to show off by picking faults, hesitated after hearing the reason. "Silly Zhu" approached the faucet with an empty kettle but found that there was no water in it, and he looked very dissatisfied.

A worker said embarrassedly: "Comrade, please wait a moment, we will provide you with water after we finish the work, it will only take about half an hour."

"Shazhu" said angrily, holding an empty kettle in his hand: "You can do whatever you want, but you have to ensure that I can use the water, right? Stop talking nonsense and open the water valve for me!"

Ye Chuan heard his voice and came over to respond. Because he had closed the wrong valve during the renovation project, which caused the water pipe next door to be blocked, he felt a little sorry, so he naturally added some courtesy in his conversation: "Shazhu, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting.

It will be ready in about half an hour. If you need water urgently, you can borrow a thermos from my house."

"I won't rely on your water! I can cook it myself!" Sha Zhu puffed out his chest and retorted loudly. He was the chef of the steel rolling mill and was once a recognized capable man in the entire courtyard. But since Ye Chuan started working, everything seemed to be better than him, which made him unwilling.

Ye Chuan was a little uncomfortable with Sha Zhu's attitude, but he knew that he was not in the right place at the moment, so he remained calm and replied, "Thirty minutes at most. How about I give you a cigarette to calm you down first?"

Sha Zhu didn't answer the big front door, and looked up and said, "I don't want to waste time, restore the water supply immediately! Stop talking nonsense, open the valve quickly!"

Ye Chuan's face became completely stern, he put away his cigarette, and said in a deep voice: "Silly Zhu, don't be so arrogant!"

It was a rare peaceful weekend, and he had no choice but to cut off the water supply. "I told you so much so that we can discuss it, but it was you who didn't want to cooperate."

How could Sha Zhu let go of this opportunity to argue his case? He responded, "Is it not okay if I say I don't agree? I'm an old resident here. What if I don't use it?"