Siheyuan: Rebirth 52 years later, escaping from famine in Beijing

"It's okay. I won't disturb you two's time. I'm going back to my room." Then, the mother-in-law stood up, walked out of the door gracefully, and whispered at the door: "Come on!"

Lu Weimin gently touched her nose, closed the door, walked to the bed, and said admiringly: "Wife, you are so beautiful today. This pajamas perfectly sets off your temperament!"

"My mother helped me pick this out!" As they got closer to each other, things got better and better.

"Wife, this set of underwear is also very beautiful!"

"This one was also chosen by my mother!" Lu Weimin exclaimed.

At the critical moment, Lu Weimin was surprised to notice a shy blush on his wife's face, a scene he had not seen for a long time.

The last time my wife showed such an expression was probably in their bridal chamber.

It is true as people often say, "A short absence is better than a new marriage" and it is not an exaggeration.

Although Lu Weimin and his wife were not separated for a long time, they did not have any intimate relations for a month in preparation for pregnancy, which was almost like a reunion after a long separation.

That night, the two seemed to have returned to the warm and sweet wedding night a few years ago, and spent a very pleasant night. Li Jing fell asleep in a happy mood.

Lu Weimin also gently kissed his beautiful wife beside him, and then fell asleep peacefully.

Early next morning.

When Li Jing was at work,

Colleagues around her praised her for looking so good today and she looked like a new person. Li Jing was very happy about this.

On that day, Lu Weimin also devoted himself to his work with a happy face and high spirits.

As it turns out, a happy family life is not only good for health, but also extremely important for maintaining a good mood and efficient work. In this way, a busy day passed quickly.

When Lu Weimin got home from get off work,

Sister Fei, the housekeeper, immediately informed him, “Wei Min, Director Yang from the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill called and needs your assistance with an urgent matter. He suggested that you contact the factory office after you return home. He said he will be waiting there!”

"I understand! I'll call Director Yang right back." After hearing this, Lu Weimin immediately realized that the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill might have encountered some major technical difficulties, which was why Director Yang was so anxious.

He walked to the telephone in the living room, sat down and dialed the number for the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill office. "Hello, Director Yang, this is Lu Weimin..."

After a while, the call ended, and Lu Weimin stood up and said to the housekeeper Sister Fei: "There was a fault in the factory's circuit system, which caused a complete interruption of production. I have to go over and deal with it quickly. You don't have to wait for me to eat dinner."

Sister Fei responded, "Then go quickly and come back as soon as possible."

She saw Lu Weimin out the door and watched him leave.

On the road outside,

Lu Weimin drove for a while when his wife Li Jing, who was riding a bicycle and returning home from get off work, happened to see Lu Weimin driving away.

When Li Jing got home, she stopped her bike and went into the living room.

"Mom, I'm off work!" Li Jing greeted Sister Fei with a smile.

"Oh, you're back! I just saw Wei Min driving away. Why did you go out at this time?"

Sister Fei explained, "Because there is a problem with the circuit system of the Red Star Steel Mill, it has now stopped all operations. Wei Min was asked to go over and check the specific situation."

"If it's a problem with the power system, can't we just find a professional electrician? Our Wei Min doesn't do that kind of work!" Li Jing was a little confused.

Sister Fei shook her head slightly: "I'm not sure about this, but you know Wei Min is a senior level 8 electrician. Maybe it's because of this that the factory thought of seeking his help."

As time passed, night fell.

When Lu Weimin drove closer to the Red Star Steel Mill, the industrial area that was usually as bright as day was now pitch black, appearing unusually quiet and desolate.

Realizing the importance of the matter, Lu Weimin rushed to the scene. Director Yang had already informed him that the entire plant had been shut down for a day due to power outages, and that multiple attempts to repair it had failed to last. This repeated failure put the equipment at high risk, and any improper operation could lead to greater losses.

There was a slight "bang" sound.

As soon as the car stopped, several key leaders of the factory hurried forward to greet them.

In the first workshop of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill,

Employees are still discussing the power outage that caused the production suspension.

“If the problem cannot be solved tonight and production is suspended again tomorrow, the factory will face significant losses.”

"The power supply has been checked several times since 3:30 this morning, and each time it appeared to be back to normal, it went out again shortly afterwards. This is clearly not a minor problem."

"It's very serious! Director Yang has already invited our former chairman, Mr. Lou, to help, but there's still no way! Mr. Lou said that the foreign experts who participated in the circuit design have long returned to their home countries, and may have passed away. In any case, they can no longer be contacted! Most of the factory circuit design drawings they left behind have been lost in the war!"

The mentality of workers in this era was different from that of later generations. Most of them truly cared about the collective interests of the factory and hoped to solve the circuit failure as soon as possible and resume work as soon as possible. They were not like some workers today who were happy when power outages occurred and looked forward to holidays.

Of course, not all workers are so full of ownership.

Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu didn't seem to care about the power outage and production suspension in the factory. No work meant rest time, and they thought that their wages would be paid on time anyway.

Jia Dongxu even secretly prayed that the power outage would last longer. Suddenly,

A worker ran in excitedly, shouting, "Good news! Great news! Our Chief Engineer Lu has returned from his outing! I believe that our factory's power system will be back to normal operation soon!"

Upon hearing this news, many workers were very excited, but some also had doubts and reminded everyone:

"Chief Engineer Lu's technical level is beyond doubt, but the problem this time is not the damage of mechanical equipment, but the failure of the circuit. Does Engineer Lu really have enough ability in the circuit to solve the problem? If so many experienced professional electricians can't solve it, can he succeed?"

"Indeed! I wonder what level of expertise he has in the electrical field. Is he better than a professional electrician?"

After hearing this worker's doubts, the surrounding workers also began to feel uncertain.

Jia Dongxu also noticed everyone's discussion and asked Yi Zhonghai quietly: "Master Yi, what do you think about whether Lu Weimin can repair the factory's circuit?"

Yi Zhonghai smiled coldly and said, "As the ancients said, 'every job is like every other job's job is like every other job'. Although Lu Weimin is very good at mechanical engineering, circuit problems are not his area of ​​expertise. Since many experienced electricians cannot repair these complex circuits, why do you think he can do it?

Besides, the design of our factory is quite large and complex. I don’t think even as the chief engineer, he may be able to handle it.

If he fails, it will be a major setback for him personally.”

After hearing this, Jia Dongxu seemed very happy. "That's great! Wouldn't it be fun if he really failed?"

Suddenly, the bell rang for dismissal.

All the workers rushed to the exit.

Yi Zhonghai said to Jia Dongxu: "I'm going to check out the on-site maintenance situation. Do you want to come with me?"

"Yes! Of course I will! I don't want to miss this opportunity to see him make a fool of himself!"

"Then let's go!"

When Lu Weimin saw Lou Zhenhua among the welcoming crowd, he asked with some surprise, "Brother Lou, you are here in person too?"

Lou Zhenhua replied: "Although I am no longer in charge of the factory's affairs, I cannot ignore such a serious matter. Many high-level technicians are unable to handle the power problem. I hope you can do something about it."

Lu Weimin said: "I will try my best! May I ask if there is a complete circuit design drawing of the factory here?"

Lou Zhenhua replied: "There are no complete drawings left. Most of them were lost during the war."

"Then provide me with all the existing information for review."

"Okay, it's ready at the maintenance site!"

"That's good."

Lu Weimin turned to Director Yang and continued to ask: "How many of the technicians who previously participated in the circuit maintenance work in our factory are still here? I really hope to communicate with them face to face."

Director Yang replied: "Everyone is waiting for you!"

"That's great!"

As the conversation continued, the group arrived at the repair site in a short time.

Lu Weimin looked around and found many familiar faces.

Those present included Chen Xueru, Yi Zhonghai, Jia Dongxu, Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong.

Lu Weimin gave Chen Xueru a look that only the two of them understood, and then joined the staff who were busy repairing the wires.

When the staff heard that Mr. Lu was not only a graduate of Tsinghua University but also the chief engineer and level 4 engineer of the factory, they all showed great respect for him. They not only answered every question he asked, but also gave very detailed answers.

Despite this, they were still not sure that highly educated people like Lu Weimin could really fix the complex wiring problems in the factory.

Based on their current understanding, the best solution seems to be to completely replace the entire wiring system. However, this will not only take a long time, but will also cost a lot of money.

After completing the in-depth communication with the workers, Lu Weimin turned his attention to reviewing the remaining circuit design documents for the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

The speed at which he flipped through the pages was astonishing.

The crowd watching the scene all looked bewildered.

Some people are skeptical, wondering if they can really see the content clearly at such a scrolling speed?

However, everyone remained silent. They only saw Lu Weimin quickly flipping through the circuit diagram collection page by page, and then continuing to browse the next volume without hesitation.

What exactly was the chief engineer looking for?