Gao Wangshan brought the two of them to the workshop, found the workshop director, Master Gong, explained their purpose, and then left.
Xu Jianguo took Funiu to the workshop lounge, gave her a piece of White Rabbit milk candy, then followed the fitter to find a piece of scrap aluminum and started processing it.
He first measured the inner diameter of the kettle's mouth, then used a lathe to process the aluminum block into an inward-screwing kettle lid, then used a tap to process the internal thread on the kettle, and threaded the processed kettle lid. He found a sealing ring of similar size and put it on the kettle lid. He filled it with water and tested it. The lid fit tightly and there was no leakage. He nodded with satisfaction.
The fitter next to him was the only eighth-level worker in the Red Star Machinery Factory. He was secretly surprised to see that Xu Jianguo, a young man who was only in his teens, had parts processing skills that were not inferior to his own. He decided to have a good talk with the factory director and make sure he kept him in the factory.
"Master Gong, I'm done here, so I'll leave first!" Xu Jianguo said with a smile.
"Jianguo, your skills are pretty good. How did you develop them?"
"I can't really explain this. I learned the theoretical knowledge from my father, and I haven't practiced the actual operation much. I just feel very familiar with the machine when I touch it," Xu Jianguo was unable to explain and could only say it vaguely.
"Have you ever thought about coming to work in the factory? Don't worry about the salary, I'll talk to the factory manager!"
"No need, Master Gong. I've already told the factory manager that I can't stay in the factory for a long time. Thank you for your kindness."
"Oh, okay!" Master Gong said with a look of regret.
Xu Jianguo took Funiu to say goodbye to Master Gong, and then went to Gao Wangshan's office to say hello. Then the two left the Red Star Machinery Factory.
Before leaving, Gao Wangshan handed Xu Jianguo an envelope and a canvas schoolbag, and told him that this was the factory's thanks to him. Xu Jianguo activated his eyes of time and space to take a look. The envelope contained two large black notes and some tickets, and the canvas bag contained two cans of malted milk and some candies. He accepted them without refusing.
Just as Xu Jianguo was leading Funiu away, in a two-story building not far from the gate, Wen Sitian stood at the window and silently looked at the backs of the two people, one big and one small, and made a secret decision in her heart.
After leaving the machinery factory, Xu Jianguo took Funiu to a tailor shop not far away, took out the receipt given to him by Wen Sitian, and picked up the finished clothes.
The fabric that Wen Sitian chose for Funniu is very good, it is actually dark red corduroy. This fabric is not easy to make. I guess it must be Director Gao who helped, Xu Jianguo thought to himself.
"Master, I would like to ask, can you make clothes with animal fur?" Xu Jianguo thought of the rabbit fur and deerskin in the space and asked.
"Sure, what material?" asked the tailor.
"Rabbit fur and deerskin. I want to make a pair of deerskin boots for myself and my sister, and a pair of rabbit fur gloves for each of us. I also want to make a cotton coat, cotton trousers, cotton shoes and a hat for myself."
"Okay, can you provide the fabric and cotton yourself?"
"Yes, I'll go out by myself!"
"Okay, I'll take your measurements first, then you can deliver the items and pick them up in ten days."
"good!"
The tailor aunt measured the sizes of the brother and sister. After Xu Jianguo promised to deliver the items later, she left.
He took Funiu to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought six feet of navy blue cloth. Then he asked the salesperson to look after Funiu. Xu Jianguo then delivered the cloth, cotton, deerskin and rabbit hair to the tailor shop. After paying the money and getting the ticket, he hurried back to the supply and marketing cooperative.
By the time the brother and sister returned to Sandaliang Village, it was already past two in the afternoon. Fu Niu, who was sleeping in Xu Jianguo's arms, rubbed her eyes and said, "Haha, are we home yet?"
"Well, it's almost time, you should get some more sleep!"
"I'm not going to sleep anymore, haha. Can you give me a piece of peach cake? I want to give it to Brother Shitou."
"Of course!" Xu Jianguo took out two pieces of peach cakes from his backpack and put them in Funniu's hands.
They took Funiu to Li Mancang's house first. Zhang Meijuan was in the yard. When she saw the brother and sister walk in, she smiled and said, "Jianguo, are you back?"
"Yes, auntie, just got back!"
"Auntie, auntie, where is Brother Shitou?"
"Your brother Shitou..." Before Zhang Meijuan finished her words, a little head popped out of the house. It was Shitou.
When Little Stone saw Fu Niu in the yard, a look of surprise instantly appeared on his face. He ran out of the house and shouted happily, "Fu Niu, you're back? Hello, Brother Jianguo!"
"Be good, Shitou!" Xu Jianguo said with a smile.
Funiu took out two peach cakes from her pocket, handed one to Little Stone, and said, "Brother Stone, this is peach cake. It's delicious. Come and try it."
The two little ones each took a piece of peach cake and ran off to play. Xu Jianguo said to Zhang Meijuan, "Auntie, please look after Fu Niu. I'll go find Uncle Mancang and come back to pick her up later."
"Okay, go ahead!"
Xu Jianguo went out and went straight to the brigade headquarters.
When we arrived at the brigade headquarters, Li Mancang was in the yard.
"Uncle Mancang!" Xu Jianguo shouted.
"Huh? Jianguo, when did you come back?"
"Just arrived, I just came to see you to cancel my leave!"
"Is everything settled?"
"Well, it's done! Uncle, is there any problem with our village paying the public grain this year?"
"No, everything is going well. We will be preparing to distribute the food in a few days."
"That's great. By the way, uncle, I wasn't home during the busiest time. Did the villagers say anything?"
"No, I told everyone that Secretary Zhang had transferred you to the machinery factory to help out."
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