An'an's gaze was immediately drawn to it. Lu Yang put the things on the table and didn't say anything to her. He just kept spinning the roly-poly toy.
The bright red roly-poly toy swayed back and forth, and as Lu Yang's fingers moved up and down, her face went from being turned to face up, getting closer and closer.
Lu Yang suppressed a laugh and then opened the box. The box cost 5 yuan, but he didn't dare let Song Qing know, so he only said it cost 2 yuan.
It would be perfect to pack her all her little trinkets here, and with all those colorful things, An'an would definitely love it.
Sure enough, she had been sitting far away, but suddenly moved over and sat down at the table.
"What's wrong?"
"dad?"
It was really tough, but finally we heard her call me "Dad".
"Um?"
"Daddy!" An'an had been captivated by the box for a while, so she sat down immediately, stood up, and rushed over to hug her dad's neck. "Is it for An'an?"
Lu Yang didn't answer, but after a few seconds she couldn't hold back anymore and started shaking him while hugging his neck.
"Daddy, Daddy?"
Lu Yang used sweet talk to coax his daughter back. When Song Qing came back after taking a shower, she saw him holding his daughter and telling her a story.
There were little trinkets I brought for her on the table.
Song Qing hesitated for a while, but couldn't help but look back at the box. This colorful box actually cost two yuan.
It's truly uniquely ugly.
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"Director Zhang."
The factory has already started operations. Director Zhang was originally in the workshop inspecting the newly produced fabrics. These fabrics were still samples and would only be mass-produced after passing inspection.
She was comparing the two pieces of cloth when she saw Song Qing standing in front of her. He paused for a moment and looked at her legs.
"Are you alright? Why didn't you rest at home for a few days before coming over?"
"It's almost healed, but the wound is a little itchy. I came to take a look."
Director Zhang was frowning. The workers had all been trained and knew how to use the machines. Their procedures were also correct. So why was the elasticity and durability of the fabric they produced different from that of other factories?
"Alright, come and take a look too, and take this opportunity to test the results of your past training."
Song Qing took the fabric that had just been woven from the production line and rubbed it in her hands.
How many are there?
"40"
"All cotton?"
"Ours is all cotton."
"This piece of fabric is probably not 100% cotton; it contains other ingredients. Cotton has moderate elasticity, but this piece is noticeably more stretchy."
This fabric was obtained by Director Zhang from another factory; she genuinely didn't know what other components were in it.
"Can other components be detected?"
This stumped Song Qing. If it's a fabric with a large difference in appearance, of course it can be identified with the naked eye.
However, this 90% or even 95% cotton material contains other components, which are difficult to identify with the naked eye unless there is a machine.
"This needs to be sent to a specialized laboratory for testing, Director Zhang. Where did this fabric come from?"
Director Zhang led her to the side, "I bought it from the city's supply and marketing cooperative. What do you think of the fabric they produce?"
A small piece of fabric feels different from a large piece of fabric; a large piece of fabric will be more accurate, Song Qing touched it.
"Cotton is comfortable, but it wrinkles easily and isn't very stretchy." To put it bluntly, it's not very durable.
"This fabric is more wrinkle-resistant, but it doesn't seem very breathable, so it's not suitable for manual laborers."
Director Zhang smiled and nodded, "It's not that we can't make all-cotton fabric, but nowadays everyone buys clothes so that they can last a long time. I think if we could produce fabrics like theirs, they would sell even better."
“We can give it a try.” Song Qing rubbed it again.
"Cotton is more prone to wrinkling. Workers wear work clothes while working, but prefer crisp, wrinkle-resistant clothing when going out. Adding polyester to the fabric will greatly improve its wrinkle resistance."
Adding linen fabric would improve breathability and moisture absorption.
The ratio of polyester to linen needs to be verified during production.
Director Zhang nodded in satisfaction and took her to see the cotton that had just been delivered from the factory.
"We make half pure cotton and the other half with polyester. But first, let me show you our cotton."
When the cotton is collected, impurities have already been removed and the cotton is bundled and delivered. The carding machine is waiting there, and the workers put the cotton into the carding machine.
Gradually, the fibers are organized into a sequence.
"Director Zhang?"
The workers greeted Director Zhang one after another. Almost everyone in the family compound knew Song Qing, while others who didn't know her just looked over curiously.
"You see, cotton goes through this workshop and eventually becomes cotton thread."
Director Zhang led her through each process along the way, and as they looked at them, they couldn't help but sigh with admiration.
"It's been so long since the content was written on paper, but it still feels like a dream."
The final product is the fabric rolled up, wrapped in their textile factory's name, and it's considered finished.
"Comrade Xiao Song, you're back?"
Master Liu was carrying a wrench when he saw Song Qing return and greeted her.
When Zhao Qin and the others called back to tell Director Zhang that Song Qing had an accident, Director Zhang didn't publicize it. Even Master Liu didn't know. He even glanced at Song Qing's leg in surprise.
"I got cut in a bit of an accident, but it's almost healed."
"That's good. Technicians have to be careful. There are so many machines in the factory, especially when they're being repaired. If they don't stop or something goes wrong, sometimes you can get caught in the crossfire."
This is not an exaggeration by Master Liu. When he organized training for his employees a few days ago, he told them that if an accident occurred, they must immediately stop the production line.
Never attempt to repair it yourself; always call a technician.
Song Qing also happened to need to see Master Liu, so he told Director Zhang and went over.
“Master Liu, I injured my leg during the training period and was unable to attend. I would like to see if I can continue to learn from you for a while longer.”
"Our factory only has a few machines. If you work with them for a while, you'll know the general malfunctions and how to fix them."
Actually, what I learned before was pretty much enough; at least it was sufficient for repairing a machine.
Song Qing readily agreed. Wang He had already started working and was wearing a blue work uniform when she came over to find Master Liu. She then saw Song Qing standing there.
Seeing that she seemed to have something to do, Song Qing told Master Liu and left. Director Zhang and Factory Manager Shen, considering her leg condition, gave her a few more days off and she didn't have to go to work for those few days.
Wang He frowned deeply after she left.
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