The next morning, Sun Zhengguo put aside his worries and went to the school laboratory as usual.
The theoretical work on the modification of hot rolling mills has now reached its final stage.
The new modification drawings have been completed, and all parameters have been adjusted. All that's left is to start the final modification.
Professor Wu was thrilled when he saw the final drawings.
But looking at the two students again, a sense of melancholy welled up in my heart.
"Zhengguo, I'm giving you these blueprints and plans. You happen to work at the Ministry of Metallurgy, so you can give them to Vice Minister Bai and let him make his own decision!"
Sun Zhengguo was somewhat puzzled when he saw the file folder handed to him.
"Old Wu, aren't we going directly to the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill for renovation? Why do we still need to submit the blueprints?"
"Hey! You'll understand when the time comes. In short, just hand it over to Vice Minister Bai! Don't delegate it to anyone else."
Sun Zhengguo didn't think much of it and accepted the file.
"By the way, Zhengguo, you don't need to come tomorrow. Just go directly to work at the Ministry of Metallurgy."
"As for Lianshan? You can temporarily work as a substitute teacher at Tsinghua University. I have already spoken to the higher-ups, and the school leaders have agreed."
"Why?"
Sun Zhengguo and Chen Lianshan asked in unison.
They felt that Professor Wu was acting strangely today, as if he were making his final arrangements.
"Alright, don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. You'll understand in time. Now you can leave. I have things to do."
After Professor Wu finished speaking, he left the laboratory without looking back. Sun Zhengguo and Chen Lianshan quickly followed him out, wanting to see Professor Wu off again.
But then, without us noticing, two military jeeps arrived outside.
Professor Wu whispered a few words to the leading officer, then got into the car and drove away.
Only the two people left at the laboratory entrance were dumbfounded.
At this moment, Sun Zhengguo's heart was churning with turbulent emotions.
Thinking about his father's sudden transfer order yesterday, and considering Professor Wu's performance today, as a person who has traveled from the future, he already understands why.
"Zhengguo, where did Professor Wu go? It looks like he's been gone for quite a while. What should we do?"
"Senior Brother Chen, I don't know either. We can only take it one step at a time."
Sun Zhengguo was in a terrible mood. He didn't dare to think about how heartbroken his mother would be if his father was transferred to the Northwest.
"Senior Brother Chen, I have some things to take care of at home, so I need to go back quickly. Let's keep in touch when we have time."
After Sun Zhengguo finished speaking, without waiting for Chen Lianshan's reaction, he grabbed his things, pushed them into the car, and sped home.
A large crowd had already gathered in front of the Sun family's courtyard house, pointing and whispering among themselves.
It turns out that this morning, Sun Dajiang completed his registration and was immediately summoned by the organization for a meeting. He was given an urgent task that required him to go to another city to complete.
Sun Dajiang agreed without hesitation. Because the matter was highly confidential, he didn't even get to see his wife one last time; it was all done by some People's Liberation Army comrades with real guns and ammunition.
When Lin Wencui received this notification, she was completely stunned and didn't know what to do.
Finally, urged by the PLA comrades, she returned to the compound to help Sun Dajiang pack his clothes.
When the neighbors in the compound saw this, they all thought that Sun Dajiang had done something wrong, so they gathered around his door to watch the commotion.
When Sun Zhengguo returned to the compound and saw the military jeep parked at the gate, he already knew that the matter was settled and his father was definitely going to the Northwest.
"Excuse me, what are you all doing standing in front of my house?"
Sun Zhengguo was in a bad mood today. When he got home and saw that his door was blocked, he couldn't help but yell at him.
The neighbor who was being scolded, though his eyes were full of disdain, still made way for Sun Zhengguo so that he could enter the house.
"Mom, are you alright?"
Upon entering the house, Sun Zhengguo saw his mother sobbing softly and asked her with concern.
Lin Wencui, who was packing her clothes, felt a sense of security when she saw her son return. Overwhelmed with grievances and unable to vent them, she immediately threw herself into her son's arms and burst into tears.
"Waaaaah...!"
"Son, has something happened to your dad? Waaah... otherwise why wouldn't he let us see him? Waaah!"
Seeing his mother's heartbroken state, Sun Zhengguo's eyes also reddened, but he had to comfort her first before explaining things slowly.
"Mom, don't cry. Dad is alright. Trust me. Let's help Dad pack his clothes first, and I'll explain everything to you later."
As Sun Zhengguo spoke, he gently patted his mother's back.
Perhaps it was her son's comforting words that had an effect, or perhaps it was because she had found someone to rely on, but Lin Wencui slowly stopped crying, though she still asked persistently.
"Really? You're not lying to me? Then tell me, what exactly did your dad do?"
"Mom, there are too many people around and it's noisy right now. Let's get Dad settled first, and I'll tell you slowly after we're done."
With her son's assurance, Lin Wencui wiped away her tears and began packing Sun Dajiang's clothes.
Sun Zhengguo returned to the side room, took out two or three pounds of cured meat from his spatial storage, and also took out several bags of tea leaves, packed them in a small bag, and prepared to take them to his father.
It's not that Sun Zhengguo is stingy; these things all need to be reviewed, and if there are too many, it might be difficult to explain.
After the mother and son finished packing, they handed the two large bags to the People's Liberation Army comrade at the door before returning inside.
The neighbors outside, seeing that they hadn't seen anything interesting, dispersed and left.
However, most of these people were happy because they were certain that Sun Dajiang had committed a crime.
A few restless old women had already gathered together and started gossiping.
"You were all here just now, what's the situation with Sun Dajiang? Could something have really happened to him?"
"Of course, these officials are all very greedy. Who knows how much money they've embezzled? Sun Dajiang deserves it. He and his wife are both scoundrels. Otherwise, what would those People's Liberation Army soldiers be doing here?"
Several old women looked at Jia Zhangshi at the same time, secretly delighted. This was good news. If it turned out to be fake news, someone would be there to take the blame.
But just to put on an act, one of the older women pretended to say something.
“Mrs. Jia, you can’t just say things like that without any evidence. If it gets back to the neighborhood committee, it could cause you a lot of trouble!”
"Pah! What trouble could there be? Why don't the People's Liberation Army arrest me? I'm telling you this now: Sun Dajiang is a corrupt official. If he dares to do it, why can't we say it?"
The eyes of several older women lit up instantly; they had been waiting for you to say that.
Jia Zhangshi had no idea what consequences her sharp tongue would bring her.
She was still basking in her own self-satisfaction, while the other women showered her with compliments, giving her a thumbs-up and praising her for being amazing.
Once the group had dispersed, the group of old women, as if by prior arrangement, began spreading rumors everywhere.
The rumors that circulated were not altered; they were all Jia Zhangshi's original words.
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