Siheyuan: I am Yi Zhonghai's biological son

Yi Ping'an passed the Level 59 engineer exam in 154, and his salary had risen to 70 yuan. With a subsidy of 224 yuan, he could get yuan a month. In addition to various tickets and special supplies, life was not easy, so he could only improve himself and make everything reasonable.

By the 60s, the disaster situation had not improved, and the rations had been lowered again and again. Now it was good enough to have food to eat. Although Yi Ping'an was helping the hospital, he could only keep us from starving to death, but it was impossible to have enough to eat.

The factory cafeteria was also full of soup. Li Huaide was so anxious that his mouth was covered with blisters. If there was no food, something bad would happen. Yi Ping'an absolutely did not dare to help.

At the beginning of this year, Yi Ping'an set his project on drought resistance. Yi Ping'an planned to make a drilling rig. Now we can't just rely on artificial rainfall from the sky, as the conditions are too harsh. We still have to rely on digging wells underground. However, manual excavation is not only slow, but also prone to accidents if the workers are not well fed.

The drilling machine is not complicated, it can be driven by a diesel generator. The machinery factory has a hand tractor, which can be used as a substitute. Yi Pingan also drew a blueprint of a water pump.

He took Shao Dongyang to make a sample and gave it to Secretary Chen together with the drawings. Yi Ping'an didn't need to worry about the rest, as Secretary Chen would arrange it.

A month later, the steel rolling mill established a second machinery branch. The original machinery branch was called Machinery Branch 1, and the newly established one was called Machinery Branch 2.

The director of the second factory was a man who was promoted from above. His name was Zhu Quangang.

The deputy factory director is Ma Weiguo, the production director of the steel rolling mill.

Director Yang also serves as the secretary.

Yi Ping'an still serves as chief engineer.

Yi Zhonghai was promoted to deputy director of a workshop at the steel rolling mill.

Secretary Chen’s secretary Wei Zhonghua was appointed as deputy director of production of the general factory and served as acting director.

The second branch selected key personnel from the main factory and the first branch to build a middle-level leadership base. The workers were also selected from some experienced masters, and apprentices were recruited from the society.

When the second branch was established, Wang Youfu was transferred and became a team leader of the new factory's workshop. Jia Dongxu was already a fourth-level welder and was transferred there with his master.

At the same time, Qin Huairu was also transferred to the canteen of the second branch. This was done with the help of Yi Ping'an. As a couple, they should be together. With Qin Huairu in the canteen, Jia Dongxu would definitely be able to eat his fill, and if he could eat his fill, the chances of something going wrong would be lower.

When Jia Dongxu reaches level five, he will be able to take an apprentice, which will solve Xiaodang's food problem. He is now practicing his skills with all his might, hoping to live a good life. After the disaster years are over, he will give Banggeng a younger brother.

Yi Ping'an has done a drilling rig and water pump project this year, but he doesn't want to do it anymore. The situation is too serious now, so he'd better wait until the disaster year is over.

When Yi Ping'an has free time, he just gossips every day. His life is very leisurely.

On this day, Yi Ping'an went to Yu Shui's school again. She was in the graduating class this year and had to take the technical secondary school entrance exam, so she chose to live in the school dormitory after school started. Yi Ping'an gave her a bottle of meat sauce, five boiled eggs, some steamed buns made of two-grain flour, two sausages, and a pack of White Rabbit.

Yi Ping'an truly treats this girl as his younger sister. The little girl is smart and sensible, so it's no big deal to take extra care of her. She's not like the bad boy who just acts naughty all day long.

Yu Shui knew that Yi Ping'an would be so happy to see her that she would go crazy. Since the disaster began, Yi Ping'an had been secretly nourishing this girl. In fact, it was just boiled eggs and White Rabbit snacks, which were tasteless and convenient to eat.

"Brother Ping'an, aren't you busy today?" Yu Shui said excitedly, holding the cloth bag that Yi Ping'an gave her.

"Now that the project is done, I'm not busy. Are you nervous about studying?"

"Yeah, I'm nervous. Now I feel like there's not enough time every day."

"If you don't understand something, go ask the teacher. Don't put it off, okay?" Yi Ping'an didn't want her to go to high school. In this era, technical secondary schools have much more prospects than high schools.

"Brother Ping'an, I understand." Yu Shui laughed so hard that her eyes were invisible. This girl has become more and more beautiful since she grew up. She should look like her mother. At least she doesn't look like Sha Zhu.

As the two were talking, Yu Haitang came running over. When he saw Yi Ping'an, he called out, "Brother Ping'an, you're here to see the rain."

"Hello, classmate Yu." Yi Ping'an never gets close to women he doesn't like and would like to stay away from them.

"Brother Ping'an, just call me Haitang. Calling me classmate Yu is too formal." Yu Haitang said to Yi Ping'an.

Yi Pingan looked at Yu Shui's rolling eyes and almost laughed out loud, "Classmate Yu, is there something wrong?"

"Uh, it's nothing. I just saw you coming and wanted to say hello." Yu Haitang felt a little embarrassed when she found that Yi Ping'an didn't respond to her.

"Haitang, I have something to say to Brother Ping'an, you go back first." Yu Shui directly ordered her to leave.

"Okay, Yushui, I'll wait for you in the classroom." Yu Haitang left reluctantly.

"Hmph, there's no such thing as doing nothing without benefit." Yu Shui said angrily as she watched Yu Haitang leave.

"Hahaha, you don't like her that much?" Yi Ping'an felt strange. Aren't they both getting along pretty well in the plot?

"Why should I like her? She's the one who stuck to me." Yu Shui said reluctantly.

"By the way, Yu Shui, doesn't Yu Haitang have a sister? Have you met her?" Yi Ping'an was thinking about Sha Zhu and asked Yu Shui. This was the purpose of his visit today.

"Why are you asking her?" Yu Shui's eyes widened.

"Don't you think your brother should get married?" Yi Ping'an asked back.

"Oh, you mean my brother." Yu Shui thought for a moment and continued, "Her sister is Yu Li. I have met her once. She is prettier than Yu Haitang and has a generous personality. If she were my sister-in-law, she would be great. But would she be interested in my brother?"

"Have you forgotten what time it is now? Which family is having a good time now? Your brother is a cook. It is said that a cook will never starve to death even in a disaster year. Your brother is a popular person now, do you understand?" Yi Ping'an explained to Yu Shui.

"That's true. My brother is capable. Apart from being a little sloppy, old and uglier, there's really nothing to complain about him." Yu Shui said.

Yi Pingan: "Girl, are you sure you are praising someone?"

"Hahaha, I'm telling the truth." Yu Shui laughed so hard that he fell backwards.

"Yu Shui, can you find a way to ask Yu Haitang's sister to come out and meet your brother? If she has no objection, ask the old lady or my father to invite a matchmaker. Your brother's problem will be solved." Yi Ping'an said to Yu Shui.

"Okay, for my brother's sake, I'll find a way. When I have news, I'll go back and tell you." Yu Shui agreed immediately.

"Okay, but don't tell them yet. What if it doesn't work out? Wouldn't that ruin their reputation?" Yi Ping'an warned again with concern.

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid." Yu Shui said unconvinced. Is she such an unreliable person?

"Brother Ping'an, when are you going to find a partner?" Yu Shui asked Yi Ping'an.

"Me? I haven't thought about it yet, and it's not easy for me to find a partner." Yi Ping'an hasn't thought about a partner yet. He even thinks that he has been single for too long and has gotten used to being alone.

"Are you setting your sights too high?"

"No, not really. For me, it's enough if the person looks good. The main thing is that I have to go through a political review when looking for a partner. Do you understand?" Yi Ping'an explained to her.

"What is political review?" Yu Shui didn't understand.

"Political review first looks at background and family situation. Not to mention checking all 18 generations of ancestors, but at least three generations need to be checked," said Yi Ping'an.

"Why? Why are you making it so complicated? Don't others just get a letter of introduction and go to the street office?" Yu Shui asked.

"Why do you think the neighborhood office didn't matchmake for me? And don't ask so many questions. It's enough for you to know, and you are not allowed to tell anyone." Yi Ping'an's tone was a little serious.

"I understand." Yu Shui said a little depressed.

"Don't forget that so-and-so's sister. Whether your brother can get rid of being single depends on you. I have to go back. Remember to eat the food I give you. I'll bring you some more after you finish eating. Don't save it. Now is a critical period for you. You must study hard and get admitted to a technical secondary school." Yi Ping'an reminded again.

"Brother Ping'an, why are you so nice to me?" Yu Shui asked.

"Nonsense, aren't you my sister? Isn't it normal for a brother to be nice to his sister?" Yi Ping'an gave her a slap on the head, "Okay, go back, I'm leaving."

After saying that, Yi Ping'an rode away on his bike, leaving Yu Shui standing there for a long time before leaving with his things.

On Saturday, Yu Shui came back and said that he had made an appointment with Yu Haitang to go outside the city with the two sisters to pick wild vegetables the next day.

Yi Ping'an went directly to find Sha Zhu.

"Brother Zhuzi, are you home?"

"Hey, Ping An, come in quickly, what's the matter?" Sha Zhu seldom goes out now. The economic situation is not good, and he has almost no seats left. Even his small kitchen is gone, mainly because he has no food.

"Brother Zhuzi, do you have time tomorrow? I want to go outside the city to see if I can hunt some prey. I can't stand not having this little bit of money."

Space: Don’t you feel guilty about saying this?

"Ah, who said it wasn't true? I don't even cook now, I have nothing to eat. But, Ping An, can you hunt?" Sha Zhu looked at Yi Ping An. With his fair and tender appearance, he was not a hunter."

Yi Pingan rolled his eyes at him, "You gave me that word, don't you know? I survived by hunting when I was a child. Besides, didn't you see me practicing martial arts every morning?"

"Hey, Ping An, when I got up, you had already finished breakfast, so where could I see you?" Sha Zhu was a little embarrassed because he always got up late.

"Would you like me to show you?"

"Okay, let me see your strength too." Sha Zhu said excitedly.

Yi Ping'an ignored him and directly lifted up Sha Zhu with one hand and turned him around twice.

"Hey, brother! Brother! I was wrong, put me down!" Sha Zhu was so scared that his voice changed.

"Let me teach you to look down on me, humph!" Yi Ping'an snorted.

"Oh, I'm so short-sighted. Well, let's go hunting together tomorrow. Whatever you say, I'll do whatever you say. I'll listen to you." Sha Zhu quickly begged for mercy.

"Okay, you can ride my dad's bike tomorrow, see you later." Yi Ping'an said and left Sha Zhu's house.