Chapter 294 High-end Way
"The racks in the rolling mill don't necessarily use gears. A V-belt and a few wooden wheels can transfer the force of the crank to the roller. It's just that the efficiency is a bit low." Jiang Haitang drew a simple transmission diagram on paper with a pen.
"What's the big deal about lower efficiency? How could it be even less efficient than what we have now?" Dazhu said excitedly. "Besides, it saves effort! The pulleys are easy to fix, they can even be removed from a scrap machine! Sister Haitang, you're really smart!"
They also discussed how to improve the labor-saving handles of hoes and sickles, and whether it would be possible to make a simple hand-push seeder to replace the need for sowing seeds entirely by hand.
Every idea was closely centered around the principle of "using simple methods, making do with what is available, and putting practicality first," and there was no unrealistic thinking that exceeded the material and technical conditions at the time.
Aunt Cai came in to add hot water to the two people's enamel pots. She saw them talking excitedly in front of several papers covered with sketches, all about things in the fields, with smiles on their faces. She thought this scene was better than anything else.
The discussion lasted nearly two hours.
There are a lot of rough but more practical diagrams and notes on some key nodes in Dazhu's notebook.
Most of the confusion in his heart dissipated.
"You can try further. If you can make better machinery, it will be very helpful for you to gain a foothold in the machinery factory. Director Mao values talents very much, so maybe he can give you a position as an engineer." Jiang Haitang said with a smile.
Dazhu immediately waved his hand: "I'm happy enough that I can be a worker. The salary is good now, much better than farming in Qingshuigou."
"Dazhu, you are talented. If you work hard, you will definitely achieve great things in the future. Teacher Yun is a true talent. If you study hard under him, it will benefit you in the future."
Although Dazhu didn't understand what Jiang Haitang meant, since Sister Haitang said it, there must be a reason.
"I know, Sister Haitang, I treat the teacher as my master."
Jiang Haitang had never thought that Dazhu would say that he would treat Gu Yundi as his master.
"That puts my mind at ease."
Jiang Haitang looked at Dazhu's excited expression and continued to encourage him, "Dazhu, don't be afraid of failure. Try boldly. If you fail once, try twice. If you fail twice, try three times. If you need any theoretical support or diagrams or calculations, feel free to come to me or Teacher Yun. You still need to improve in this area. You should read more books and study more every day."
Dazhu nodded vigorously, slung his canvas bag over his shoulder, and walked away with brisk steps.
Aunt Cai called out twice, but only got one answer.
"Mom, I'm going back to the factory. I'll come see you another day."
Watching her son's receding figure, Aunt Cai complained, "That brat, he didn't come to see me at all. I think he came to discuss mechanics with you..."
At this point, Aunt Cai suddenly patted her head and said, "That won't do. I have to tell that brat Dazhu that I can't bother you all the time. You're a twin now, so you need to take good care of yourself."
Jiang Haitang listened and couldn't help laughing. "Auntie, it's not that serious. It's just a casual talk. It won't tire me out. Besides, Dazhu is doing a great thing that benefits the country and the people. It's my honor to help."
The improvement of agricultural machinery is of great significance to agricultural production. She has always neglected research in this area. Perhaps, she can try to see if she can produce some results now.
That night, Jiang Haitang entered the dream space again, and she indeed found books about agricultural machinery in the study.
Jiang Haitang was very happy. Most of what she had seen before were about textile machinery and textile science. This was the first time she had come across a book about agricultural machinery.
At that moment, Jiang Haitang began to learn about agricultural machinery eagerly.
At the same time, the women of Qingshuigou also began to take a different path.
The days passed quickly as they raised their embroidery needles and absorbed knowledge.
With their dexterous hands, the women completed the order for 3,000 embroidered labels on schedule.
Every woman was very happy when she received the money.
The factory placed another order with them. This time it was not an order from a textile factory, but an order from a clothing factory. After seeing that the textile factory had added labels to the wool sweaters, the clothing factory thought that they should also add labels to their own clothes.
After they knew that it was Jiang Haitang who contacted them, they went straight to Jiang Haitang. Jiang Haitang was worried that the textile factory needed too few embroidery labels, so the clothing factory came to them. Naturally, Jiang Haitang gave them the order.
As long as the women in Qingshuigou can complete the tasks assigned by the garment factory well, they will probably have work in the future. After all, garment factories are different from textile factories. They have many small jobs that can be outsourced.
Sure enough, just as Jiang Haitang had imagined, the women of Qingshuigou Village completed this batch of tasks very well. Because the quality of their embroidery labels was stable and excellent, the garment factory also gave them some more complicated and slightly higher-priced embroidery work.
When the "Iron Lady" Wang Wujia heard the news, she was very excited and became more strict with the women.
With the support of Zhao Zhijian, Wang Wujia became the "technical director" and "quality inspection director" of the team.
Not only did she strictly control the work, she also selflessly guided those sisters who joined later and had less skills. The learning and working atmosphere of the entire team was unprecedentedly high.
These extra incomes, like a stream of fresh water, have quietly changed the circumstances of many families. There is more oil on the dinner table and fewer adults with sad faces.
Life seems to have a purpose.
The team leader was very interested in doing side jobs, and even cleared out an old warehouse, renovated it, and gave it to the women to use as a factory, so that they wouldn't have to take the embroidery home every day and get it dirty, making it difficult to hand in the work.
As the weather gradually got warmer, Jiang Haitang's belly began to show, and she felt very comfortable.
Apart from drawing blueprints at work every day, she would take a walk around the factory accompanied by Aunt Cai.
That day, Dazhu came to visit his mother and Jiang Haitang again.
The two of them had just returned from a walk and knew that Dazhu had not eaten yet, so Jiang Haitang asked Aunt Cai to make something for Dazhu, while she continued to discuss agricultural machinery with Dazhu.
During this period, Jiang Haitang read a lot of books on the development of agricultural machinery, and some of the concepts he proposed were very different from previous ones, which inspired Dazhu even more.
After dinner, Dazhu continued to discuss with Jiang Haitang.
Aunt Cai really couldn't understand what the two people were saying, so she began to concentrate on her needlework.
In addition to preparing small clothes for Jiang Haitang's children, Aunt Cai also participated in the embroidery work of Qingshuigou.
Since all the embroidery had to be sent to the city anyway, Aunt Cai asked to keep some of the materials for herself.
Aunt Cai embroiders quickly and well, especially when it comes to simple embroidered trademarks.
In addition to taking care of Jiang Haitang, she can also earn more than 20 yuan a month. In addition, Jiang Haitang provides her with food and accommodation and gives her 15 yuan a month. Aunt Cai's income has exceeded that of her son Dazhu.
However, Aunt Cai always felt that she was getting the upper hand, so she often tried to find ways to supplement the family income.
Jiang Haitang tried to persuade him several times but failed, so she stopped trying.
After Jiang Haitang and Dazhu finished talking, they saw that Aunt Cai had already embroidered a handkerchief.
This handkerchief was intended by the textile factory to be given as a gift to foreign businessmen, and the requirements were extremely high, so it was only given to a few women with particularly good craftsmanship to make.
The pattern of magpies climbing on plum trees on the handkerchief has taken shape and is lifelike.
Jiang Haitang watched and couldn't help but admire: "Aunt Cai, your craftsmanship is much more refined than the sample!"
Aunt Cai raised her head and smiled lovingly, "I'm old now, and my eyesight isn't as good as it was when I was young. This is the only hobby I can still show off. But the young people are quick to learn. Haitang, the Wang Wu family came and told me that the women in the brigade want to thank you."
"It doesn't matter whether you're grateful or not. As long as everyone is living a good life, I'll be at peace."
"You are a kind-hearted person. The Wang Wu family is very measured in their actions. They didn't force any of those who bullied you earlier to work."
This was the first time Aunt Cai said these words to Jiang Haitang.
Jiang Haitang was also surprised when she heard this. At the beginning, she had not actually thought so much about it.
Although some things happened in this life, many women in the team still helped her during the most difficult years of her previous life.
There are indeed bad people in Qingshuigou Brigade, but there are also many good people. It’s just that when conditions are difficult, everyone has to make choices.
"Next time Wang Wu's family comes, I have to thank her." Jiang Haitang is not a good person. She has never thought of supporting those who offended her.
"No need to thank me. This is what the team should have thought of. If the person who offended you makes money because of you, you don't have to care about the friendship we have had over the years." Lu Liangchen happened to come in and interrupted them because he heard their conversation.
When Jiang Haitang saw Lu Liangchen, her face was full of smiles.
"You're right, there was a meeting all day today?"
Lu Liangchen nodded.
"During the meeting today, I happened to talk to Director Xie of the garment factory. He said that during his last field trip, he discovered that Chinese embroidery can be sold at high prices in craft shops. If Aunt Cai's craftsmanship could be put in a craft shop, it would be more profitable."
These words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples in Jiang Haitang's heart.
She was stunned. Yes, they had always been working with textile factories, doing additional processes in mass production, with low unit prices, relying on volume.
In fact, there are several aunts and sisters-in-law in Qingshuigou who have excellent craftsmanship and can produce very artistic handmade embroidery. It would be a bit of a waste to use them only to accept this kind of mass-produced embroidery labels.
She picked up Aunt Cai's half-embroidered handkerchief and looked at it carefully.
The stitches are so delicate that they are almost invisible, the color transitions are natural and harmonious, and the magpie's eyes are vivid, full of spirit and warmth.
"Liangchen, did Director Xie really say that?" Jiang Haitang's eyes sparkled with excitement.
Lu Liangchen had just said it casually, but when he saw Jiang Haitang's eyes flashing, he immediately realized that Jiang Haitang had come up with another good idea.
"What have you thought of now?" Lu Liangchen said, poking Jiang Haitang's forehead.
Jiang Haitang said: "You can only make money if you find your own way, such as in foreign trade stores, friendship stores, or hotel handicraft counters that specialize in receiving foreign guests!"
Aunt Cai said, "Oh, we are just farmers. How can foreigners appreciate our skills?"
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