He Yongjun also came, and Ye Zhiqiu greeted him and gave him cigarettes.
Huang Dajiang was quite surprised. He used to think that these two relatives were very arrogant. But this time, seeing Ye Zhiqiu chatting and laughing with them was really a bit strange to him.
Because he knew very well that Ye Zhiqiu was a lucky farmer who was favored by Chen Yimin because of his good drinking capacity.
There is no such thing as a relationship, but he is so familiar with two people with whom he has connections, so it seems that he is a very smart person.
They didn't chat for long before Section Chief Liu Wenjie came in and started arranging work, leaving only Ye Zhiqiu behind.
Seeing that everyone had already been assigned work, Ye Zhiqiu asked with a smile, "Chief, why aren't I assigned work? This is a joint project for everyone, I can't get any special treatment!"
He was really a little worried that Liu Wenjie would not arrange a job for him because of his relationship with Chen Yimin. That would be too unreasonable!
Liu Wenjie smiled and said, "Special treatment? You're dreaming, little brat! Director Chen has some work for you. Go to his office at ten o'clock."
Because of this work arrangement, you can do whatever you want. I won't assign you any specific work, but you can't be lazy and not work."
It turned out that it was Master Uncle who wanted to see him for something. Ye Zhiqiu finally put his mind at ease. He smiled and shouted, "Okay! I remember to come by ten o'clock. Then I'll go help fetch some water first!"
The whole office became busy for a while because it had to be cleaned in all directions and there was quite a lot of work to do.
In the morning, we cleaned our assigned areas, and in the afternoon, we went outside the workshop to clean the factory area. Don't underestimate this work, as the entire factory is quite large, and weeding takes a lot of effort!
Ye Zhiqiu went to get the buckets first. The buckets were usually kept in the warehouse. They were all new buckets. At times like this, they would be temporarily registered and taken out. After use, they would be washed and sent back.
After waiting in line for more than ten minutes, Ye Zhiqiu finally got a bucket with his factory badge and went to queue up to get water.
He never stopped doing this. He brought bucket after bucket of water back to the office. After a while, the water became extremely dirty and he had to pour it out and change the water.
They worked until ten o'clock, and then Ye Zhiqiu handed the job of fetching water to others. He washed his hands and slowly walked towards the office building.
It was also very busy here, even Chen Yimin's secretary Qiu Xiaoshan was wiping the door frame outside.
Ye Zhiqiu greeted him, "Brother Qiu, is the factory director in the office?"
Qiu Xiaoshan turned around and looked over. He smiled and said, "He's here! The boss is sorting documents in there. I'm wiping the door, and it's making a lot of noise. Xiaoye, just go in."
Ye Zhiqiu agreed, opened the door and walked in, and saw Chen Yimin tidying up the filing cabinet.
He smiled and shouted, "Director Chen, Ye Zhiqiu has been ordered to come here. May I ask if you have any instructions?"
Chen Yimin stopped what he was doing, returned to his chair, and said with a smile, "You little jerk, I told you to come over at ten o'clock, and you really did? Can't you come over earlier and help Uncle clean up?"
Ye Zhiqiu took out a Zhonghua cigarette and lit it for Chen Yimin. He then said with a playful smile, "Well, how dare I run around! If I have to clean up, I have to accompany my comrades first, and then I can come over here. I can't betray the revolutionary friendship with my comrades!"
"Slippery-mouthed, and losing his composure every day!"
After chatting for a while, Chen Yimin finally asked, "You bastard, you have so many connections, can you go get a big turtle and a big black fish to prepare a banquet for the day after tomorrow?
Your master said that it's best to use black carp for your pickled fish, and only use grass carp if that's not possible. "The soft-shelled turtle has to be at least three pounds to make a delicious soup. If it's too small, the soup won't be good enough!"
It turned out that he was asked to prepare dishes for the reception. Ye Zhiqiu thought about it and realized that there were many turtles weighing four or five kilograms in the fish pond, so it would not be a problem. As for the one weighing six kilograms and eight ounces, he really couldn't bear to give it away.
As for snakehead fish, there were quite a few in the space, with several weighing over ten pounds. These creatures can grow quite large, but a five or six pound fish was already quite impressive!
So Ye Zhiqiu asked, "Master, I know where to find a wild soft-shelled turtle weighing about four pounds, but it's very expensive!
The same goes for snakehead fish. They're not easy to catch, and if they're big, weighing five or six kilograms, I don't think they'll be cheap."
Chen Yimin complained, "A factory this big needs this little money? Silly boy, entertaining our superiors is our factory's top priority. This is crucial to our brewery's ability to expand production!"
Ye Zhiqiu said with a smile: "How can I be short of money? I'm just saying it because I'm worried that the purchase price will be too high and it will be difficult for me to enter the warehouse!"
"Come on, come on. I don't know what you're thinking, you little brat. I'll give you three yuan a pound for the soft-shelled turtle and one yuan and fifty cents for the big black fish. Is that okay?"
Ye Zhiqiu nodded quickly and said, "It should be no problem, but the place where we get the turtles is a bit far. Master, why don't I leave this afternoon?"
Chen Yimin nodded and said, "It's okay for you to leave now. They say the banquet is the factory's top priority. Do you still need someone to clean up?"
Ye Zhiqiu nodded in agreement and chatted for a while. Seeing that Chen Yimin was about to drive him away, he asked, "Master, I have something I want to ask if you can do it."
"What's the matter? Tell me."
Ye Zhiqiu repeated the words and meaning that Wang Fugui asked him to convey. After listening to it, Chen Yimin frowned.
Ye Zhiqiu knew in his heart that this might be a difficult situation, so he asked in a low voice: "Master, is this difficult to handle? If it is difficult, then forget it..."
Chen Yimin sighed and said, "It's not that Uncle-Master doesn't want to help you, but there really isn't a house available right now! Winter is coming soon, and the earliest a new dormitory building will be available is next September.
So even if I approve the sale of the yard to you, you won't be able to move into the building this year!"
Ye Zhiqiu was stunned. It turned out that there were no buildings available for allocation, and there was no difficulty in this matter.
But Chen Yimin continued, “Stinky boy, I remember that courtyard quite well. Since you have recognized such an elder in your family.
He could simply go to the heating company and apply to buy a small boiler and the new cast iron radiator.
Many people don't know about this thing, which is provided to foreign guests and senior officials. Some leaders don't want to live in a building, so they will apply for such a set.
If we could get that thing and renovate the house a bit, the heating effect would be much better than the collective heating in the factory!"
Ye Zhiqiu didn't know that he could get a radiator now, because he went to the heating company, and they said directly that they didn't have any!
He went looking for it a month ago, but couldn't find it anywhere. Unexpectedly, he heard about the radiator from Chen Yimin at this time!
He quickly asked, "Master, my elder is retired. Which department can I go to to get this radiator and small boiler?"
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