The weather in June was getting hotter day by day, and the cicadas and frogs were croaking more and more in the village. They kept croaking day and night. The fan Tang Niannian bought came in handy.
Mrs. Tang originally vowed not to use it, but after enjoying the coolness of the electric fan, she no longer complained about the electricity consumption. When she came back from outside every day, she would blow a gust of wind against the electric fan, which was very comfortable.
The procedures for the handicraft factory have been completed. Tang Jianshu chose the name of the factory, called Beautiful Handicraft Factory. Although the name is a bit vulgar, Tang Niannian thinks it is quite good, and the villagers have no objections.
Thus, the Beautiful Arts and Crafts Factory was established in June.
The vacant house of Qi Guohua's family has been turned into a handicraft factory. The old people in the village can make bamboo weaving and wheat straw fans. The raw materials are more convenient, and there are many moso bamboos in the mountains behind Tangcun.
Although there is a little bit of wheat straw, other villages have it, so a harvest is enough.
If the sales at the Canton Fair are good, the team leader plans to grow more wheat in the village in the future.
The shells and pearl crafts that Xuan Zhenzhu brought from her parents' family were quite good. Tang Niannian took the captain and his son, as well as the commune leaders, to Shanxia Lake Commune and negotiated a cooperation.
In fact, Shanxiahu Commune wanted to set up its own factory. They did not want to cooperate with Tangcun, but they had no sales channels, let alone a quota at the Canton Fair, so after weighing the considerations, they could only agree to cooperate.
Tang Niannian asked them to make more samples, and then she would take them to Shanghai Public Relations. It would be better if Tangcun could have its own Canton Fair booth.
Time flies so fast, June passes by in a hurry, and July is here.
Originally he was going to the capital at the end of June, but Shen Xiao had temporarily added a task and didn't know when he would be busy, so the trip to the capital has been postponed.
The real hot summer has arrived, and the sun is shining brightly every day. The trees and grass on the mountain are all wilted by the sun, and the cicadas are screaming as if they are about to die, and their voices are hoarse.
Tang Niannian was planning to go to Shanghai in mid-July. At the beginning of the month, Minister Niu called and said that he was ready to move around. If nothing unexpected happened, Mr. Zhang would be able to go to work at the steam turbine factory this month.
She had not told Mr. Zhang before, and she never said anything about things that were not yet confirmed, so as not to make people happy in vain.
Zhang Lao and Deng Changsheng's bodies have been completely recuperated, their faces are glowing, and they are full of energy. Tang Niannian also fed them spiritual springs. I believe that in the next twenty years, the two elders' bodies will be in good shape.
Since it is an investment, they must be in good health. Otherwise, how can they repay her if they become ill after returning to the city?
On July 10, the brigade leader received a call from the commune. After hanging up the phone, he ran towards the back hill happily, losing his shoes twice along the way.
Both Zhang Lao and Deng Changsheng were grazing cows on the hillside. The two cows in the village were grazing leisurely. Their fur was shiny and their bellies were round. They were very well-fed.
There is going to be a double robbery soon. The two cows have to work hard and need to be fattened up, otherwise they will not be able to bear it.
"Comrade Zhang, great news!"
The captain shouted from a distance, with joy in his voice.
Zhang Xuecheng and Deng Changsheng were both a little confused. Was it pie in the sky?
"The commune called and told Comrade Zhang to clean up. Tomorrow, Shanghai will send someone to take you back. Comrade Zhang, you've managed to survive!"
The captain ran up to him and happily told him the good news.
Zhang Xuecheng's expression was stunned. His ears, brain, and eyes seemed to be separated. He could see the joyful expression of the captain and hear the voice, but the voice was floating in the sky. He couldn't understand what it meant.
Deng Changsheng came to his senses and shouted happily: "Lao Zhang, your hat has been taken off, hahahaha..."
Zhang Xuecheng also came back to his senses, with tears in his eyes. He wanted to say something, but his throat seemed to be blocked by cotton and he couldn't say a word. He just shed tears.
The captain was also so excited that he shed tears. He learned about Zhang Xuecheng from Nian Yatou. He was a great scientist. He gave up the good life of eating meat and drinking milk every day in foreign countries. He wanted to build a country when he came back, but he was harmed by villains. .
Why!
"Comrade Zhang, this is a great event. You have to be happy. Comrade Deng should be here soon!"
The captain also knew about Deng Changsheng's situation. He was a hero who had defeated little devils, but was also harmed by villains.
"I'm happy, I'm so happy, I finally waited, I still had time..."
Zhang Xuecheng choked and wiped his tears. He was really happy. Fortunately, he still had time to serve the motherland.
"Go to my house for a drink in the evening. The person will come tomorrow. I don't know if we will see you again in the future. I have neglected you two in the past two years. I will apologize for drinking at night!"
The captain felt a little guilty. He had not taken much care of his two elders in the past two years. Firstly, he was timid, and secondly, he was too willing and weak to do anything. There was no extra food at home.
"Captain Tang, please don't say that. You have taken enough care of us. I will never forget Tang Village or the people of Tang Village in my life!"
Zhang Xuecheng looked very solemn and he was telling the truth.
The past two years in Tangcun have been the most peaceful and comfortable time for him, especially Nian Yatou's life-saving grace, which he will never forget.
Deng Changsheng thought the same way. He also had an idea. After returning to the city, he would resume his job and discuss it with his wife. He would treat the girl as his granddaughter.
The captain was also completely relieved. What he said just now was a bit of a test. After all, he really didn't take care of her very much. He was afraid that the two elders would have resentment in their hearts. Now he is relieved.
In the evening, Tang Niannian also went to the captain's house for dinner and brought a lot of meat. San Auntie made a large table of dishes. Both Zhang Xuecheng and Deng Changsheng drank wine and were slightly tipsy.
After dinner, Tang Niannian sent them back to the cowshed and mentioned the steam turbine factory.
"Steam turbine factory? I'm not proficient in this!"
Zhang Xuecheng was so frightened that he almost woke up from the wine. He staggered and almost fell. Tang Niannian supported him.
"Girl Nian, why don't I just graze the cows here!"
Zhang Xuecheng suddenly didn't want to go back to the city. Steam turbines were not his main business. Losing face was a small matter for him, but causing losses to the country was a big deal, so he should just herd cattle.
"It's okay. I told Minister Niu that going to the steam turbine factory is just a transition. At most, you will be allowed to return to the research institute next year!"
Tang Niannian found it funny, but she was also touched by the seriousness and responsibility of the older generation of scientists, unlike some experts in later generations who made nonsense and talked nonsense every day, which was very harmful to people.
"Then if I don't do anything, wouldn't it be a waste of wages? I'd better herd the cows!"
Zhang Xuecheng frowned. He didn't want to be an empty-headed engineer and get a high salary without doing anything. He felt guilty.
Tang Niannian spent a lot of time and effort, and finally convinced the stubborn old man to agree to work in the steam turbine factory.
The next morning, a car came from Tangcun and stopped at the entrance of the village. The commune leaders and the team leader accompanied the cadres from Shanghai to the back mountain and picked up Zhang Xuecheng.
When leaving, Zhang Xuecheng and Deng Changsheng hugged each other tightly and bowed to Tangcun before getting into the car.
The departure of Mr. Zhang didn't cause much trouble in Tangcun. The people in the cowshed and the people in the village were like two different worlds. They never interacted with each other. They didn't care whether they lived or died.
At the end of July, half a month after Mr. Zhang left, another car arrived in Tangcun, and this time it was Deng Changsheng who was picked up.
When Deng Changsheng left, he gave Tang Niannian his home address and phone number, and told her to go to Shanghai to find him.
