introduce
The factory office was in a two-story building. Director Sun and Meng Songying's offices were on the second floor. The two were coming down to the sugar-making workshop, preparing to put into practice the method that Wang Shuitao had proposed yesterday.
Meng Songying saw Wang Shuitao first, nodded to her, and greeted her: "Little Wang."
Before Wang Shuitao could react, a man who looked to be around thirty years old jumped out of an open room on the first floor, his face covered in dust and holding a broom.
As soon as he stood still, he asked, "Engineer Meng, I'm sorry I'm late. What can I do for you?"
Wang Shuitao thought to herself, "It's too late to call this out now. The factory office doesn't look too good."
It feels like this person is being severely exploited, not physically, but mentally. He reacts like a frightened bird at the slightest provocation.
Li Yuanhong said from the side, "I always said there are too many Xiao Wangs in our factory, so it's better to call him Peach. Alright, Lao Sun, you keep an eye on Peach, I have to go to work, the work call will ring soon, I can't be late."
Factory Director Sun nodded and changed his form of address: "Old Wang, you can go back now."
He couldn't be too affectionate with the young girl, especially since she was someone he had taken care of; it wouldn't be appropriate.
The ex-girlfriend, Xiao Wang, and the current girlfriend, Lao Wang, were stunned. Wasn't it supposed to be that Xiao Wang was changed into Taozi? How come it was me who was changed?
But he didn't say anything and went back to his office, where he continued sweeping.
Factory Director Sun explained, "Some factory leaders have a habit of making the factory office staff do the work. I've stopped them several times, but it's no use. Slamming your fist on the table once might only do the work for two or three months. You should follow Engineer Meng for now and let him mentor you."
He said that letting this girl with no background work in the factory office was like him bullying her, but Yuan Hong's words made a lot of sense. Let's try it first and see if we like it or not.
When Meng Songying saw Wang Shuitao looking at her, she hummed in response, hesitated for a moment, and then added a title: "Taozi" (Peach).
That day was the first time I saw Wang Shuitao. She had sunken cheeks and arms that looked like sticks, but she also had a pair of bright, sparkling eyes.
When their eyes met unintentionally, he always felt that the girl was so happy that little flowers were blooming all over her body.
It's most likely because they could get a job as factory workers.
He's very down-to-earth and can understand this kind of excitement.
Compared to Xiao Wang, the name Taozi suits her better.
Following Sister Li's lead should be the right thing to do.
Wang Shuitao responded with an "Ah," not caring what she was called, as long as she knew it was her name.
On the way to the workshop, many workers stared at them curiously, mainly at Wang Shuitao. It was clear that everyone was curious about this unfamiliar person, and they whispered among themselves as they discussed her with the others walking with them.
However, Wang Shuitao didn't hear a single word clearly.
If she couldn't hear clearly, it meant no one was speaking. She listened calmly as Director Sun introduced the sugar factory's situation.
Factory Director Sun: "The sugar factory was busy a while ago, with three shifts. Now it's only two shifts, and there's still a group of sugar pressers who start work at 2:30 pm. It will be easier in May, when everyone starts work at 8 am and finishes at 6 pm."
Meng Songying nodded in agreement.
Factory Director Sun: "I'll have Engineer Meng explain the sugar-making process to you later. It's always good to know more."
Meng Songying: "Hmm."
Wang Shuitao: "Okay, factory manager."
Their voices clashed, they glanced at each other, and then smiled at each other as a sign of politeness.
Their smiles are tiny; Wang Shuitao's lips curve upwards by five pixels, while Meng Songying's curves upwards by six pixels.
Director Sun kept his eyes on the road ahead and walked quickly, unaware of the awkward laughter of the two people behind him. He said, "Xiao Wang, just call me Uncle Sun."
Wang Shuitao didn't want to do that, and said seriously, "When we're working, we should address you by your title, but after work, we should call you Uncle Sun."
Factory Director Sun was taken aback, then burst into laughter. Sometimes he really didn't understand what young people were thinking these days, but he still said, "Alright, alright, whatever you want."
Meng Songying's eyes also became curved. Because she was young, the corners of her eyes, unlike those of Director Sun, did not have many wrinkles when she smiled; they remained smooth.
Sensing a strange look, he stopped smiling.
When it was Wang Shuitao's turn, she showed eight teeth. Wow, that's so funny!
Meng Songying discovered that she could feel tiny flowers blooming all over her body without even looking into her eyes.
Perhaps it's because all plants are blooming in spring.
Upon arriving at the sugar-making workshop, Director Sun was in charge of the inspection, while Meng Songying led Wang Shuitao to explain the sugar-making process from the beginning.
Meng Songying pointed: "The pressing unit."
There were several machines in front of her, about chest height, cutting sugarcane into arm-length pieces and throwing them into a washing machine-like machine.
It must have been washed; the workers took it out while it was still wet.
Then put in something with sharp teeth and a stick, and it turned into a bunch of fragments about five centimeters long.
Finally, there was a smaller machine than the previous ones, with three or four connected together. After the fragments went in, the sugarcane juice went directly into a pump-like device.
The residue is then transported out from the other side of the conveyor belt.
Instead of using technical jargon, Meng Songying explained everything to Wang Shuitao using terms commonly used by workers.
Hearing him talk so much for the first time, Wang Shuitao scratched her ear again. It was itchy inside, and she wanted to scratch it, but she wondered if it would be impolite.
Meng Songying paused speaking, quickly pursed her lips, and continued her introduction unnoticed.
The other workers had never heard Meng talk so much before, and behind his back they all guessed that Meng might have had a stroke, although they didn't know how a stroke and being taciturn were related.
However, rumors are never logical.
But hearing him say so much today, even introducing the nationalities of the inventors of machines unrelated to operation, was a bit of a surprise, and we started exchanging knowing glances.
Look! There's a wonder here.
Wang Shuitao was quite used to this way of introducing things; which textbook wouldn't start from the beginning of the creation of the world?
Midway through, someone came and called Meng Songying away to ask her a question, so Wang Shuitao was left alone to watch the machine, silently repeating in her mind what Engineer Meng had just introduced, trying to memorize it all today.
Just then, a few people gathered around and suddenly asked, "Hey, comrade, are you new to our factory?"
Wang Shuitao wasn't angry that she was interrupted while reciting her materials. Looking at their curious faces, she replied, "Yes, hello."
She flashed a very friendly smile.
One of the older women immediately forgot that she had come to ask what the young woman did at the factory, and started introducing herself, even patting her chest and promising, "If you need anything in the future, just come to the workshop and find me."
This interruption prompted the others to start introducing themselves to Wang Shuitao.
Wang Shuitao then started talking about the cafeteria's dishes, and everyone rattled off the list as if it were their own treasure, from locust flowers, dandelions, and lamb's quarters in spring to pickled radishes, dried bamboo shoots, and dried vegetables in winter.
They also mentioned that the sugar factory could often trade meat with pig farms, although it wasn't much fatty meat, mostly bones and the like.
It wasn't until Meng Songying finished dealing with her business that she came over to continue explaining the process.
We've been talking about the centrifuge for separating molasses. The molasses that Sister Li mentioned would be used in sugar residue cakes is produced in this step.
Factory Director Sun happened to be there too. After listening for a while, he suddenly blurted out, "Engineer Meng, are you catching a cold? It's not good to take off your clothes too quickly in spring, you should wear more layers."
Emerging from the sea of new knowledge, Wang Shuitao, touched by Meng Gong's detailed explanations along the way, said with concern, "Yes, that's right, keep warm in spring and stay cool in autumn, remember to keep warm, Meng Gong."
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