The sound of the threshing machine running was roaring, and everyone in the square stared wide-eyed. This scene was obviously beyond their understanding.
They watched with their own eyes as the wheat ears were thrown in, and what came out on the other side turned into wheat kernels.
Immediately afterwards, the wheat kernels were put into the flour mill, and white flour came out. The machine did not stop, and there was a continuous flow of flour.
Xu Yeshan's mind went blank. He had seen it with his own eyes and it looked simple, but his brain was completely insufficient. How could he do this?
Although he always thought of himself as smart, at this moment, he felt that he was too stupid.
Before the thresher and flour mill were running, he studied it carefully, but he didn't understand anything, and he didn't believe that flour could be ground.
But at this moment, he was really convinced.
Lin Yan did not take action himself, but stood aside and watched quietly. This scene was very familiar. He had seen it countless times in Sun City.
Every time a new technology comes out, it will experience such a scene. It's just that, as we see more people in Sun City, we gradually stop making so much fuss.
But the people here are different. They are seeing the power of technology and the efficiency of equipment for the first time, and they are inevitably too shocked.
There is a first time for everything. The more you see it in the future, the more you will get used to it.
Originally, she had never thought of holding this event, but someone sent by the Ministry of Agriculture reminded her that she agreed.
Now it seems that this is necessary. Most of these people came from Cloud City and had never seen the technological strength of the alliance. It was time for them to witness the strength of the alliance.
With a slight smile on his lips, Lin Yan looked at Xu Yeshan beside him: "What do you think, sir?"
After waiting, I heard Xu Yeshan's trembling voice, "Miracles are unpredictable."
"Haha, sir, you are overly praised. If you have the opportunity to go to Sun City and take a look, you will find that these are not worth mentioning."
Xu Yeshan said: "Threshers and flour grinders, as well as excavators and cranes, only when I see these things do I realize how ignorant I am."
I think it was so shocking when the excavators and cranes started working in the early days of land reclamation.
Lin Yan: "There is a first time for everything, just get used to it. These are just basic equipment. If you want to develop, you still need more talents."
Today's equipment is only the most basic and simple, which is far from what she imagined. But it doesn’t matter, as long as you keep making progress, you will get there.
In the next period of time, the people in Wuhe City seemed to be full of energy and energy. Wherever I go, there are constant discussions. I have a new understanding of the Sun Alliance and I feel proud to be a member of it.
In Ningcheng, vigorous construction is underway. The original city walls are being torn down and new walls are being expanded outwards.
A large area has been expanded to the east of the city, and the houses and courtyards are basically completed. This is where the Ningcheng Garrison Mansion is located, connected to the military camp to the east.
In one of the courtyards, Lan Yue was looking intently at Ningcheng's planning map.
Ningcheng has a special location. It is necessary to station 50,000 troops here to form the alliance's third and fourth armies. Since she came to Ningcheng, she has personally supervised the recruitment.
The Third Army was formed first and was stationed in Dongda Camp, and the training of new recruits was already on the agenda.
The Fourth Army camp was chosen in the northwest, ten miles away from Ningcheng.
The five hundred soldiers who had followed Lan Yue to Ningcheng were dispersed to important positions between the two armies.
Tie Mingqi came in and interrupted Lan Yue's contemplation. He said, "Minister Lan, Qicheng has sent a message. Please read it."
Since Lan Yue arrived in Ningcheng and took over all affairs of Ancheng, Pingcheng, Yuncheng and Ningcheng, all the previously formed armies were consolidated and distributed.
Tie Mingqi, a genius who was originally the deputy commander specially sent to Tianduan Mountain, has now been promoted to the deputy commander of the Third Army.
At the same time, Lan Xing was appointed deputy commander of the Fourth Army after years of hard work and outstanding achievements.
There is no suitable candidate, and the positions of commanders of the two armies are temporarily vacant.
Lan Yue took the letter and read it quickly, "There is a sudden change in Qicheng. It seems that they have noticed the dynamics of the alliance. Let Xu Hui and the others wait and see what happens."
"Yes." Tie Mingqi did not rush to leave after receiving the order, "The Third Army has just been integrated and is not suitable for combat. Do you want to strengthen training?"
The newly formed army has not yet undergone systematic training and spends most of its time building Ningcheng and working.
After thinking for a moment, Lan Yue said: "The Third Army will undergo rigorous training and the work at hand will be handed over to the Fourth Army."
The Third Army must be prepared to bear the enemy's frontal attack.
The Fourth Army has not yet been formed, and its people are scattered throughout the country. It is mainly responsible for the security and defense tasks of the four cities.
After thinking about it, Lan Yue said: "Send a letter to Xu Hui. I want to see him."
After lurking for many years, she wanted to know Xu Hui's progress in Qicheng.
Tie Mingqi: "Let Xu Hui come to Ningcheng?"
"No, I'll go to Qicheng to meet him."
Tie Mingqi immediately objected, "You can't take risks alone."
Lan Yue insisted: "Don't worry too much. I don't need to worry about his safety when I go to see him. I can also take a look at Qicheng's condition."
Qicheng is the trump card old city in the Tianduan Mountain area, and the four cities they captured are completely incomparable.
She wanted to go and check it out personally to prepare for the next battle.
From the moment she arrived in Ningcheng, everything was different. We must speed up the process and capture the entire Tianduan Mountain power.
Tie Mingqi didn't persuade him any more. When Lan Yue finished writing the letter, he took it and sent it out personally.
At the end of July, everything in Wuhe City was on track, and Lin Yan returned to Sun City.
After being away for a few months, she would go home first. After all, she wouldn't worry about her bonus years being there.
The yard was quiet. Lin Yan opened the door and walked in. It was dinner time. How could the house be so deserted?
After searching again and confirming that Hua Hong was not at home, Lin Yan went to wash up first.
After she finished packing, she heard voices and hurriedly walked to the courtyard. She saw Huahong with her back to the courtyard door, talking to a strange woman.
Lin Yan didn't go out. Now she would avoid strangers whenever she could, for fear of being pestered and asking questions.
After waiting for about ten minutes, Hua Hong finally sent people away. Lin Yan walked quickly to the door, "Auntie, I'm back."
Huahong was stunned, not expecting to see her daughter suddenly, "When did you come back?"
"I just got home not long ago. There is no one at home. I was about to go out to find you."
As she spoke, she walked into the house holding Hua Hong's arm.
"Auntie, who was the person who just spoke?" Although she was far away, she heard clearly that the woman was too enthusiastic about Hua Hong.
Hua Hong didn't think much about it, and said cheerfully: "The new neighbor on the street is named Hu Yan. Her family moved here from Mingcheng. I heard that it was for the children at home to go to school. In recent years, more and more people have moved here. I moved to Sun City just so that my baby could go to school."
"Our area is full of old houses with small yards. Many of the original neighbors have moved to other places. The newly built houses have large foundations and beautiful yards. Not to mention, the houses built in recent years are getting better and better. , all styles are available.”
"A few days ago, I went to visit Lao Lin's house. His new house is very big, with many flowers and plants planted in the yard, and a pond. It looks very comfortable. I heard that Lao Lin said that it was an ancient style building specially designed by his son. It seemed like It’s called Pavilion, and it also has running water, which is very convenient.”
Lin Yan was startled and asked quickly: "Where did the old Lin family move to?"
Why didn't she hear that Lin Yun's family had moved away? She knew that people were moving one after another, but the neighbors had not moved, and it was still the same as when she came back last time.
"I moved to Dongcheng, where rich people live. There is only a river across the river. On the other side of the river is a newly developed urban area, and the planning is completely different from ours."
As the alliance continued to grow over the years, Sun City expanded several times and was divided into East City and West City with the Sun River as the boundary.
Xicheng is the old city, and construction in the east city is going on every year. A bridge was built over the Sun River, connecting the east and west cities.
Xicheng was built early, and most of them were in the style of farmhouses. The earliest ones were red bricks and red tiles, and later blue bricks were added. After lime cement became available, some people painted the walls white, which looked very messy. Old and inconsistent.
Those who have money are willing to spend money on renovating their houses, which look good, while those who don’t have money look dilapidated if they haven’t repaired them for more than 20 years.
The houses on both sides of the central avenue that were once the most proud of now look a lot dilapidated. More people are willing to go to Dongcheng. The newly built urban area not only looks beautiful, but also makes living more comfortable.
Unlike the crowded West City, Dongcheng has wide roads, large houses, numerous small buildings, and greenery, making it more suitable for living, especially as there are more wealthy people who pay more attention to the living environment.
"Auntie, our family also has a house in Dongcheng. Can I take you there to have a look tomorrow?"
Lin Yan didn't take this seriously at first, but when she suddenly heard Hua Hong talking about him, she suddenly realized that things were different now.
When Dongcheng was developed, Lin Yun was in charge and asked them if they wanted to buy a house there. At that time, everyone thought it was good and bought a yard.
After the house was built, she was so focused on her official duties that she didn't care about it. Lin Yun helped with it. If Huahong hadn't mentioned it today, she would have forgotten that there was a house in Dongcheng.
Ye Cong's family next door has never moved to Dongcheng. Lin Yan feels that nothing has changed. It is good to live here and the neighbors can take care of each other.
Especially since Huahong and Ye Zi are about the same age and can chat with each other, Aniang will not be bored at home.
Huahong looked at her daughter in shock, "The house in Dongcheng is very expensive. When did you buy it?"
She also went shopping in Dongcheng last year. She looked at the wide and flat roads, the houses hidden among the lush trees, and the flowers blooming in some yards. At that moment, she understood why everyone wanted to live in Dongcheng.
Lin Yan smiled and said, "It's my fault. I bought a house there a few years ago and forgot to tell grandma. Tomorrow, I will accompany grandma to see the house. If you like it, our family will move there."
The bonus is a bit exciting. In the past few years, there have been more and more people in the family. It would be fine if they were acquaintances, but some people who have never met before even come to visit. She doesn't like to stay at home.
"Auntie, your daughter and I are the chairman of the alliance after all. It is normal to have a house in Dongcheng. You go and have a look first. If you like it, we will move there. By the way, Ye Cong's family also has a house there, and we Next to each other, our two families can still be neighbors when we move there."
She had already thought about moving there and finding two nannies to live with her. Hua Hong was really old and someone had to take care of her at home.
You can't always trouble Ye Zi. The two are similar in age, so life still has a lot of inconveniences. I happened to discuss it with Ye Cong and the two families moved there together.
"Auntie, please take a rest first. I'll go find Ye Cong. Let's go see the new house together tomorrow."
Seeing her daughter leaving in a hurry, Huahong raised her eyes and looked at everything at home.
The interior was renovated a few years ago, with smooth and bright floor tiles, and the walls are also in a trendy style, whitewashed, with several decorative paintings hanging.
When cross-stitch became popular, she also joined in the fun and embroidered a piece of rich peonies, framed it and hung it on the living room wall.
The living room is bright and clean. Sofas embroidered with red peonies are placed in a circle against the wall. The glass on the windows is spotless.
Unknowingly, this home has changed a long time ago. Recalling the scene when we first moved here, Huahong laughed. Twenty years have passed and the changes have been really big.
Suddenly thinking of what Hu Yan had just said at the door, Huahong sighed and said to himself: "It's better to move away."
Living here, I couldn't bear to live with my neighbors, but now everything has changed. The older generations are passing away one after another, and fewer and fewer people are nostalgic.
Ten minutes later, Lin Yan came back in a hurry and said happily: "Mom, let's go to Dongcheng tomorrow morning, and Ye Cong's family will go too."
Huahong smiled and said: "Okay. You came back suddenly. Have you eaten?"
"After eating, where did you go to check in?" Lin Yan just learned from Ye Zi's house that Huahong didn't visit next door.
Huahong paused and said, "Go and sit at Lao Hei's house. He is old, his legs and feet are inconvenient, and his body is not as good as before. This man is really pitiful as he gets older."
Lin Yan poured a glass of water for Huahong, poured another glass for himself, and sat across from Huahong, "What happened to Lao Hei's house?"
In these years, she spent less time at home and paid little attention to neighborhood affairs.
But she still remembered that after Lao Hei made a fortune with his good craftsmanship, he married a wife and gave birth to a son. Calculating the time, Lao Hei's son must be fifteen or sixteen years old this year.
With Lao Hei's accumulation over the years, it is definitely possible to move to Dongcheng and change his residence to a better place.
For example, Mao Mu moved away with his wife and children two years ago and rented the house to others.
In recent years, more and more people have moved to Sun City from other places, and houses have become more and more valuable.
There are too many people like Maomu who do this. After all, they are all natives of Sun City. As the city develops, they have an inherent advantage and become rich early.
Speaking of Lao Hei's family, Huahong sighed, "Oh, Lao Hei is also a poor man. His son has ruined his family's fortune when he is getting old. The money he accumulated over the years is gone. He is bored at home all day long and can't go out. I think he can survive." It won’t be long.”
People of the same generation are passing away one after another, and it is inevitable that bonuses will be passed on to others. Like Lao Hei, he suffered a lot when he was young, but later his life got better. Who knew that he failed to raise his son well, and his family fortune was ruined. When he got old, he had no one to rely on.
"What happened to Lao Hei's son?" Lin Yan really didn't know this. She hadn't even met Lao Hei's son a few times, and her impression was still from many years ago.
Huahong looked at her daughter with relief, "Fortunately, you are smart and capable, so I can live such a comfortable life. Forget about the mess at Lao Hei's house, I have to get up early tomorrow to look at the house."
Seeing that Hua Hong didn't want to say more, Lin Yan stopped asking.
(End of chapter)
