Chapter 321 Chatty Little Orange
Old Chen laughed heartily and said, "It seems our little Chengzi has a unique vision. He likes people who are friendly and doesn't like people with stern faces."
As he spoke, Mr. Chen looked at Li Xinghai meaningfully.
Li Xinghai is actually a capable person, but he is extremely chauvinistic and looks down on women.
He believes that women should stay at home to take care of their husbands and children instead of showing up in public.
Before Jiang Haitang appeared, Mr. Chen thought that what he did was harmless. However, after Jiang Haitang appeared, Li Xinghai's flaw became a little glaring.
Li Xinghai felt aggrieved when he was looked at by Mr. Chen. He obviously didn't do anything, so why did he look at him like that?
In short, Li Xinghai felt bored and returned to his box.
The other two people looked at Li Xinghai like this and didn't say anything, mainly because they didn't know what to say.
As for Jiang Haitang joining the group, they did think about it. Anyone who could join must not be an ordinary person. Moreover, although she is a female comrade, she has won the Science and Technology Innovation Award, so she must be quite capable.
The two were just dissatisfied with Jiang Haitang's behavior of traveling with her child, not that they looked down on Jiang Haitang. This was different from Li Xinghai.
Instead of following Li Xinghai back to the box, the two of them played with Xiao Chengzi.
Although Xiaochengzi is young, he is obviously a talkative person. He chatted happily with a few people, babbling.
The two of them were no longer so averse to Xiaochengzi, a little kid, joining the team.
Li Xinghai was lying alone in the next room, feeling increasingly depressed, but he couldn't bring himself to look for them.
During the rest of the journey, Li Xinghai would occasionally pass by Jiang Haitang and their box, and would subconsciously check to see if Xiao Chengzi was awake.
After all, it would be too embarrassing to argue with a baby who knows nothing.
If Little Orange was awake, he would awkwardly try to smile, but he didn't know how awkward this smile that didn't come from the heart was, and it even looked a little scary.
Therefore, every time Xiaochengzi saw him, he would subconsciously shrink into his mother's arms, which made Li Xinghai very frustrated.
Little Chengzi quickly became familiar with the gentle Zhang Jianguo, the smiling Yun Zhihao and the little Zhao who always teased him. When he saw them, he would greet them with babbling sounds and even stretch out his chubby little hands for them to hug.
The train continued to run south, and the farmland outside the window became more and more regular, with dense water networks, which was completely different from the ruggedness of the north.
Little Orange's adaptability is surprisingly good. Except for occasionally drooling and humming due to being annoyed on the train for a long time, he is a happy "traveler" most of the time.
Xiao He's attentiveness and thoughtfulness won praise from everyone.
Not only did she take good care of Xiao Chengzi, she also took the initiative to undertake some public affairs, such as making hot water for everyone and sharing her homemade long-lasting pancakes and side dishes.
Her diligence and kindness gradually changed the attitudes of several engineers who had originally looked down on her status.
That afternoon, Mr. Chen and Jiang Haitang were discussing a complicated German process flow chart. Little Chengzi woke up and whimpered and twisted in Xiao He's arms.
Jiang Haitang was about to stand up, but Mr. Chen waved his hand, signaling her to continue.
"Comrade Xiangcao, please bring the child over for me to see." Old Chen said with a smile.
Although Xiao He was confused about what Mr. Chen meant, he still hurriedly carried Xiao Chengzi to Mr. Chen's bed.
Old Chen put down the blueprint, took the child, and skillfully held him in his arms and rocked him around.
"Ouch, has our little Orange sunk again? He's such a strong young man!"
Little Orange seemed to like this grandfather very much. He was not shy when being held by him. Instead, he stretched out his little hands to grab the pen on Mr. Chen’s chest. His little mouth was babbling something, as if he was saying, “I want it, I want it!”
Mr. Chen didn't get angry. He took off the pen cap and let him play with it. He continued to say to Jiang Haitang, "Look at the design of this reflux device. It's similar to the one we improved in Jincheng, but its control system is more sophisticated..."
Jiang Haitang listened and took notes quickly, her eyes occasionally falling on the hands of her son and Mr. Chen as they interacted, with a gentle smile on her lips.
At this moment, work and life are strangely integrated together, appearing to be particularly harmonious.
Seeing that her son was adapting well, Jiang Haitang focused more on her work.
She carefully took notes and compared the data. She said to Mr. Chen, "Mr. Chen, regarding the transmission part of the drafting machine, I checked the original German manual again last night and found a data deviation in the Chinese translation, which may affect the accuracy calibration. Please take a look here..."
She quickly got into work mode and started discussing with Mr. Chen in a low voice. She used professional terms at will and gave a clear analysis.
Li Xinghai, who was originally skeptical about Jiang Haitang working with a child, was stunned when he saw Jiang Haitang's silhouette concentrating on her work in the box and Mr. Chen nodding frequently.
Hearing her fluently speaking those terms and technical parameters that he only had a vague understanding of, the contempt on his face slowly turned into surprise, and finally even a hint of barely perceptible admiration.
He suddenly realized that the woman in front of him, whom he looked down upon, might be more powerful than he thought.
Is there something wrong with his belief that women can only stay at home to take care of their husbands and children?
After standing and listening for a long time, although Mr. Chen saw it, he did not say anything. He just held Xiao Chengzi in one hand and discussed with Jiang Haitang.
Finally, Li Xinghai couldn't help it. He cleared his throat and took the initiative to speak: "Mr. Chen, Engineer Jiang, I have some ideas about the temperature control parameters..."
His tone became much calmer, no longer critical, but rather a serious discussion.
Jiang Haitang immediately raised her head, listened to him carefully, and then put forward her own views.
A professional technical discussion took place amidst the background sound of the baby babbling.
Zhang Jianguo and Yun Zhihao were also attracted and joined the discussion.
Little Orange seemed to be infected by the serious and warm atmosphere of the adults. He stopped playing with the pen cap, opened his big eyes and listened quietly, occasionally making a single note, as if expressing his opinion.
"Oh, this little guy also wants to express his opinion, but it's a pity that we can't understand what he is saying." Old Chen said with a laugh.
Little Orange had no idea what the grandfather was laughing at, so he clapped his hands and laughed even more happily, with bubbles coming out of his mouth.
Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw such cute little oranges.
Secretary Xiao Zhao took the opportunity to take out his camera and, with a click, recorded this rare moment.
A highly respected old expert was holding a baby in his arms, and a group of technical backbones gathered together for a heated discussion. The atmosphere was lively and enthusiastic, and outside the window were the southern fields passing by rapidly.
"This photo is great! I will keep it as a treasure after it is developed!" Xiao Zhao said excitedly.
Xiaochengzi started talking to Xiaozhao again.
Xiao Zhao laughed and said, "I understand this. He wants to keep it as a treasure too."
Everyone burst into laughter again.
It was only then that Li Xinghai realized that the atmosphere of this trip was obviously different from the past because of Xiaochengzi, the "harmonizer".
He found that he was actually a little used to it. Even when Xiao Chengzi threw the bib in his hand at him, Li Xinghai didn't get impatient.
He opened his mouth to say something, but looking at Xiao Chengzi's innocent and expectant eyes, he held it in for a long time. Finally, he bent down and picked it up, handed it to Xiao He, and muttered, "This kid... has a pretty good aim."
I originally thought that this was just an occasional occurrence, but who knew that it would become the little guy's new skill.
While he was playing, he would suddenly throw the soft cloth bib in his hand away, and most of the time it would be towards Li Xinghai.
Occasionally, he would throw it to others, and when he saw others handing the bibs to him, Little Orange would be extremely happy.
While others were busy, they would also laugh and guess who Xiaochengzi would throw the bib to next.
When Li Xinghai received the bib, there was helplessness in his eyes, but also a hint of indulgence that he himself did not even notice.
In addition to taking care of the children and resting, Jiang Haitang spends most of her time reading materials, taking notes, or communicating with Mr. Chen.
Her diligence and professional ability gradually dispelled the doubts in everyone's mind.
Especially Li Xinghai, who looked down on him from the beginning, was completely convinced by Jiang Haitang by the third day.
The train rumbled southward. In the carriage, the babbling of babies, the laughter of adults, and the occasional discussion of Mr. Chen on Jiang Haitang's technical issues intertwined together, forming a unique and vibrant picture of the journey.
Finally, the train blew its whistle and slowly drove into its final destination, Huacheng Railway Station.
Holding Little Chengzi in his arms, Old Chen smiled at Jiang Haitang and Xiao He and said, "Having Little Chengzi with us along the way has really added a lot of fun. Our little lucky star has arrived!"
Jiang Haitang took her son, her heart filled with gratitude.
She was originally worried that taking her child on a business trip would cause many difficulties and inconveniences, but she did not expect that the presence of her son would make this long journey warm and lively.
She kissed her son's little face and whispered, "Little Orange, we're here. It's time to start a new job!"
The little guy seemed to understand, waving his little fists and making excited "Ahhh" sounds, as if to cheer for his mother.
The car door opened and the hot and humid wind rushed into the car, heralding the beginning of a new experience.
The group got off the train with their luggage, and were greeted by the scorching sun and vibrant hustle and bustle of the Flower City, which was very novel.
Jiang Haitang has been to Huacheng twice and doesn't feel unfamiliar.
Without even thinking about it, she walked towards the exit with her bag on her back and Little Orange in her arms, as if she was familiar with the route.
"Engineer Jiang, do you know the way?" Li Xinghai, who was still trying to figure out the direction, saw it and couldn't help asking.
"I've been here twice before. I have a good memory, so I remember it." Jiang Haitang said calmly.
"Haitang, were you here to attend the Canton Fair?" Mr. Chen actually knew all about Jiang Haitang's situation, but he brought it up specifically now.
Apparently, no one expected that Jiang Haitang actually came to Flower City just to attend the Canton Fair.
It is not easy to get a place in the Canton Fair. Those who can participate are almost all the best.
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