Ji Xia was carrying a suitcase. After taking a few steps, a tractor stopped in front of her. Someone got out of the tractor and walked quickly to Ji Xia. He stared at her for a while before shouting, "Comrade Ji Xia!"
Ji Xia recognized him as Luo Heng and said with a smile, "Luo Heng, it's you. Is Tian Yuan okay?"
Luo Heng was pleasantly surprised. "I'm doing fine. Everything is fine at home. Ji Xia, it's really you. When did you come back? Go sit at her house for a while. Tian Yuan can't stop talking about you. She heard you gave birth to twins, and she even made some clothes for your kids. I was thinking of asking Aunt Xie to bring them to you when she goes to Beijing."
Ji Xia asked in surprise, "You bought a house in the county town? Is it so nice?"
Luo Heng scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "It was also thanks to Aunt Xie that I got a chance. The canteen at the machinery factory was short of staff, so I introduced Tian Yuan to her. She's now a regular employee there. Two months ago, we were allocated an apartment there."
The machinery factory was very profitable. Between the beginning of last year and the beginning of this year, a lot of people were hired. The factory also built a family compound, and the vacated old houses were allocated to the newcomers. Tian Yuan happened to be there soon after.
"That's great. Come on, I'll take your tractor to the family compound. I also need to visit my mom."
Luo Heng was naturally very happy. His family really owed Ji Xia too much favor, but they had never found a chance to thank him.
He quickly took Ji Xia's suitcase, put it on the tractor with one hand, wiped an area clean with a rag, and asked Ji Xia to sit for a while. He drove the tractor to take Ji Xia to the machinery factory.
Luo Heng retired from the army due to injury and only has one intact arm. It is actually a bit difficult for him to drive a tractor, which is much more difficult than for a normal person. However, he is brave and careful, always paying attention to safety, and he doesn't drive fast, so it's okay.
It is really not easy for someone like him to make a living.
The reason why Ji Xia was willing to help was not because he and Tian Yuan were classmates, but because he was a disabled veteran and had once been a soldier.
There is no reason to let others charge into battle in times of crisis, and then not give them a chance to survive after they have used up their potential.
This time when the houses were distributed, Ji Jianguo was given a new house and moved into an apartment building. Originally, Ji Jianguo was to be given a house with three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom, but Ji Jianguo refused and was given a house with two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom.
The structure is naturally not as good as the houses of later generations, but in this era, it is already the best, and many people envy it.
The overall area of this building is quite large, and basically all the factory leaders live there. As the tractor stopped in front of the building, several people were seen running over.
"Comrade Ji Xia? Is it Comrade Ji Xia?" Chen Zenggang asked anxiously, followed by Cao Guozhong, Ren Yong and others.
It was just time to get off work and the employees were all leaving the factory and heading back to their families' quarters. When they heard the noise, they all gathered around. Some were asking about Ji Jianguo and Xie Sufen. Ji Jianguo was still working overtime and Xie Sufen was still busy in the cafeteria, so it would take a while before they could get off work.
"Director Chen, long time no see!" Ji Xia stretched out his hand and shook hands with Chen Zenggang.
Chen Zenggang's eyes were red with excitement. "Comrade Ji Xia, it's great that you're back."
He hadn't expected Ji Xia to come back on a tractor. While warmly welcoming Ji Xia, he naturally didn't ignore Luo Heng. "Comrade Ji Xia, let's have the factory hold a welcome banquet for you tonight. Your parents are still working overtime at the factory, so I'll have someone call them back. What's your name for this comrade? We'll meet later."
Ji Xia introduced, "This is Luo Heng, a man from the village. He's a glorious veteran. I ran into him in the county and asked him to bring me here."
Luo Heng waved his hand modestly, "No, no, I'll just take Comrade Ji Xia home. How about I go first?"
The next sentence was to seek Ji Xia's opinion. Ji Xia said, "Come along. You'll have to eat soon anyway. I also have something to discuss with Director Chen. Driving a tractor with one hand isn't quite right for you. I'll see if Director Chen has any suitable work and ask him to arrange it for you."
These days, getting a position in a machinery factory is even harder than getting the throne. Ji Xia said this casually, but everyone present felt that she was qualified.
Chen Zenggang was even more eager and said hurriedly, "Comrade Luo Heng, let's come together. It just so happens that you have any requirements. Let's discuss it together."
This was such a polite remark, but the workers from the machinery factory who gathered around felt that it was as they should be. They also envied Luo Heng, who was someone Ji Xia valued.
Luo Heng's eye sockets were a little hot. He knew better than anyone how difficult it was to drive this tractor. He was also anxious before. What if he couldn't drive the tractor?
He could go home and farm, but now his wife works in the county town, and it is difficult for him to farm alone with only one arm. Unlike before, when everything was done manually, now in Tuanjie Commune, more than half of the farming is mechanized.
In the future, mechanization will become more popular.
Luo Heng never regretted stepping forward during the mission. If he hadn't thrown the explosives, his comrades would have died. It was not a bad deal to exchange half an arm for a comrade's life.
Chen Zenggang asked someone to go to the state-owned restaurant to arrange a few dishes first. He called Cao Guozhong, Ren Yong and other people who were familiar with Ji Xia to go together. Ji Xia's suitcase was taken back by Chen Zenggang's wife, and she would help to deliver it when Xie Sufen and her husband came back.
"Thank you very much, Auntie!" Ji Xia thanked.
Chen Zenggang's wife, Zhou Xing, was a cheerful woman with thick eyebrows and big eyes. "What a big deal! You're still being polite to your aunt! Go quickly! You must be starving after coming all this way back. Old Chen, order a few more good dishes. Order the braised pork, and don't forget the chicken and mushroom stew!"
"I know, I know, this woman is really something, she doesn't care at all!"
Ji Xia couldn't help but smile. The atmosphere of fireworks everywhere was really intoxicating!
After leaving the family compound, Ren Yong asked, "Master, how long will you stay this time?"
"I was originally going to Tengzhou for something, but I ran into some problems along the way, so I ran over here. However, I was planning to come see you guys, and I had something else to discuss with you, and today I met Director Chen, so I just happened to talk to him about it."
Chen Zenggang said hurriedly, "Boss Ji, please come back and visit us more often. If there's anything we can help with, please let us know."
"That's right! I was thinking that the machinery factory currently produces machine tools and some other large equipment, so we can also do this here.
In addition, in the future, we will develop not only heavy industry but also light industry. Is it appropriate to separate the machinery factory and do some other equipment processing?"
Ji Xia was thinking in her head while talking. She didn't wait for others to react and continued her thoughts, "Bing County has a problem now. The industrial development foundation here is still quite good, but the problem is the lack of talent;
My plan is to open a vocational and technical school. If it can be established in Bing County, I will do so here. If not, it will still be affected by the environment, so I will open it in Jijia Village."
Chen Zenggang was stunned. "Ji Xia, are you saying that the machinery factory is going to expand?"
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