Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1689 You Must Have Your Own Path
When Yang Xiaotao decided to adopt Miaomiao and told Chen Gong about this decision, Chen Gong showed an expression of "as expected" on his face.

Yang Xiaotao no longer had to worry about the subsequent procedures, as Xu Jianghe took over. All Yang Xiaotao needed to do was take Miaomiao to the street office where the courtyard was located.

The higher-ups will provide the greatest possible help to these children.

"I can tell at first sight that you two are destined to be together."

"Well, you did what I said."

In the armored vehicle, Miaomiao leaned against Yang Xiaotao. Chen Gong, who was sitting opposite, couldn't help but joked when he saw the father and daughter.

Miaomiao was holding Yang Xiaotao's backpack in her hand. In addition to food, there were also some things left over from his home under the ruins.

In addition to a used notebook, there was also a gray scarf.

These are all the relics of Miaomiao’s father.

After hearing what Chen Gong said, she looked up at Yang Xiaotao. Her ponytail that was longer than her shoulders was tied with a piece of cloth, and her big eyes were full of curiosity.

Yang Xiaotao turned around and smiled immediately, "Of course, this is the fate between us father and daughter, otherwise why would she come to me first?"

"Right, Miaomiao."

Miaomiao nodded vigorously.

Chen Chonghan on the side sneered, "Don't flatter yourself. I heard what happened at that time."

"Old Chen, you have to recognize the current situation. You will be working in a machinery factory in the future."

"I advise you to be careful with your words."

Yang Xiaotao laughed threateningly, while Zhou Kui at the side tried to hold back his laughter. He didn't say anything, just laughed.

As for Chen Bin and Pang Guo, they had no scruples and just laughed.

Wang Bo sat aside with his legs stretched out, not understanding what was going on, but he didn't dare to interrupt.

But the apple muscles under the eyes twitched from time to time.

"Would I be afraid of you? Haha."

Chen Chonghan lost the battle but not the fight. How could he admit defeat at this time?
"Not afraid? Well, let's compete?"

Yang Xiaotao raised his head and gestured with his hand, "1.5 is a bit too much for you, how about 2.0?"

After hearing this, Chen Chonghan immediately understood the meaning of these two numbers.

For a moment, it seemed as if I had returned to that time in the Northwest.

"Haha~~"

Chen Chonghan burst into laughter, and Yang Xiaotao also laughed.

The sudden laughter of the two made others feel a little puzzled. They didn't understand what was so funny about them?
Chen Gong and his companions focused on two numbers.

The two men finished laughing, then stretched out their arms and slammed their fists together in the middle.

Seeing that everyone around him looked confused, Yang Xiaotao began to explain with a smile.

"Old Chen and I met while on a mission in the northwest."

"At that time, we had to complete a batch of parts, and the precision requirements were very high."

"Finally, after many rounds of selection, we made it to the final one."

Chen Chonghan touched his injured thigh and continued, "At that time, I really didn't take this kid seriously."

"Look, he's so young, he doesn't look like a master chef at all."

"Yes, that's right. This guy's age is a disadvantage."

Chen Gong interrupted from the side, obviously standing on the same side as Chen Chonghan.

Chen Bin and others also laughed.

But they had already guessed what the two were talking about.

After all, the top leaders all knew something about the fact that Yang Xiaotao was urgently sent to the northwest during that period.

Especially after the news about the mushroom egg came, Yang Xiaotao also received a medal. It is self-evident what he had done.

But they didn't expect that Chen Chonghan next to them was also from that side.

Chen Gong glanced at Yang Xiaotao again with a smile. No wonder this guy insisted on taking him to the machinery factory.

"I don't know about that, right? This is called the Yangtze River where the waves behind push the waves ahead."

Yang Xiaotao said proudly, then looked at Miaomiao beside him, "Miaomiao, remember, ability is not determined by age, but by skill."

Miaomiao was a little confused, but still nodded.

"I know that older people aren't necessarily better."

"That's right, she is indeed my good daughter."

Yang Xiaotao smiled. At this moment, the father and daughter completed a double kill on everyone in the car.

The subsequent journey was not lonely. We talked about Zhang Laodao and Shen Rong, and said that it would be best to gather everyone together, just like in the northwest, and compete again.

Yang Xiaotao also shared this idea.

After all, Shen Rong is in the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building, and he is Liu Daming's apprentice. It should not be difficult to borrow him for a few months.

After saying this, he talked about the development of the machinery factory. Hearing about the achievements made, Chen Chonghan couldn't help but admire it.

Especially in the research on machine tools, his previous Jinling Machine Tool Factory was considered the best in the country, but in front of these high-precision machine tools, it still suffered a bloody nose.

Now that the machinery factory has achieved this level, he has to admit his shortcomings.

Then they talked about aircraft engines. Yang Xiaotao gave a general account of his design ideas, but Chen Chonghan just listened to the general idea.

To be honest, the engines they developed in the research projects they participated in were all designed to match the aircraft they were developing.

"Speaking of engines, I still haven't seen the complete aircraft design drawings."

Chen Chonghan said this with emotion.

Yang Xiaotao frowned, "Old Chen, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but if you want to make an aircraft engine, just make the engine. Why do you need an aircraft blueprint?"

"There aren't enough engine blueprints for you to do."

After saying this, Chen Chonghan opened his mouth wide and stared at Yang Xiaotao, making him feel very uncomfortable.

"No, why are you looking at me? Did I say something wrong?"

Chen Chonghan closed his mouth, and then remembered what Director Zhang had analyzed before. Yang Xiaotao's aircraft engine was probably experimental. Just like a machine tool, it had to start from the basics and improve step by step.

But their engine was developed on the basis of the alliance.

In other words, what Yang Xiaotao was doing was their previous "version". This foundation-laying behavior was not wrong, but it was a waste of resources.

What the country wants is to stand on the shoulders of the alliance and stand higher.

Thinking of this, Chen Chonghan was no longer surprised that Yang Xiaotao thought this way.

But as an old friend, he still reminded me, "The engines we make need to be compatible with the aircraft."

“So the requirements of the aircraft design determine the requirements of the engine.”

"This is also what our current environment requires, because you don't know whether an engine is good or not."

Chen Chonghan spoke out his true feelings, which were filled with helplessness.

The alliance can design several engines and several aircraft at the same time, and then match and improve them.

But for them, everything starts with imitation. If they make their own things, they may explode before they even get into the air.

And all this money is spent.

How much money does the country have to allow itself to go through this?

Yang Xiaotao originally wanted to refute him, saying that the engine should not be regarded as an "accessory" of the aircraft, that the simultaneous establishment of the aircraft project had already failed at the starting point, and that sharing the funds would only produce a half-baked result.

But all of this becomes empty in these few sentences.

He finally realized that it wasn't that people didn't understand the reason, but that they really couldn't afford to waste time.

Lack of money, lack of a lot of money.

Just the various equipment, materials, experimental equipment, experimental sites, and some research still requires overcoming hardships. This kind of investment is a bottomless pit.

In particular, the better the engine, the more money it costs.

But this kind of spending money is necessary.

Because if you always imitate others in walking, you will not be able to walk well and you will never be able to surpass others.

So, this burning is different from burning.

It is like Laozi's Bagua furnace and small coal kiln.

Both of them are burning, but what comes out of the Bagua furnace are weapons, magic weapons, and Monkey King’s fiery eyes and golden pupils.

As for small coal mines, the more they burn, the more slag will come out, and in the end there may be a loud bang, and you may even lose your life.

“We can’t keep going down the path of imitation.”

“We have to have our own way.”

Yang Xiaotao suddenly spoke, and Chen Chonghan nodded blankly after hearing it, and then said, "But for now, let's quench our thirst first."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaotao remained silent.

At the same time, I also realized that the engine of this aircraft is far from as simple as shown in the design drawing.

It requires a mature, complete industrial base and solid scientific research facilities.

It requires the support of all industrial sectors of the country and abundant natural resources.

Self-sufficiency in raw materials and finished products is required.

It requires continuous efforts and contributions from one generation, or even two or three generations.

Only in this way can we succeed in paving the way for the better.

And no matter how difficult this road is, we have to keep going.

Because only by moving forward will we have the opportunity to raise our heads and meet the great powers.

Otherwise, you will just be left behind.

Falling behind means being beaten.

The car was not running fast, mainly because it was taking care of the patients in the car.

By the time we reached the outskirts of Sijiu City, it was already noon.

Before departure, Shicheng's communications only restored the main lines, so the machinery factory was unaware of the news that Yang Xiaotao and his team had returned.

When they passed the suburbs and entered the old city, everyone became happy.

It's like coming home after being away from home.

Miaomiao took a nap, and when she woke up she rubbed her eyes and looked out of the car.

Sijiucheng is very big, with many tall buildings, many brick houses, and many trees.

The sunlight shining on it makes people feel warm and comfortable. She can't name many of the trees passing by on both sides, but under the bright sunshine, it makes people feel full of vitality.

This is Sijiu City.

This was equally foreign to her.

"Don't worry, they will like you."

When Yang Xiaotao saw the fear on Miaomiao's face, he knew what she was worried about.

Chen Gong on the other side reached out and held Miaomiao's hand, "Girl, Grandpa tells you, your mother Ran is a very good teacher."

"As long as you listen to her, she will definitely like you."

Zhou Kui also liked Miao Miao very much. He felt that she was just like his own Xiao Yu, likable, so he said, "Sister-in-law, you are very easy to talk to. I like you very much, child."

"Don't worry, it's okay!"

Miaomiao nodded vigorously, "I will be very obedient."

After saying that, he looked at Yang Xiaotao and nodded vigorously.

Yang Xiaotao first said affirmatively, "I know, Miaomiao must be a good child."

Then he looked at Chen Gong again, "Old Chen, I treat you as my uncle, but you want to be my father, what does that mean?"

"Call him Uncle Chen from now on."

After saying that, Chen Gong chuckled, and then without even looking at Yang Xiaotao, he muttered, "Damn, I'm the same age as your father-in-law, and you call me Uncle Chen, how much advantage do you take from us?"

At this point, Chen Bin and Pang Guo laughed unkindly.

The convoy took a detour and dropped off Yang Xiaotao and Zhou Kuimiaomiao first, and Chen Gong went back to the factory to arrange for the rest of the people.

After getting off the car, Yang Xiaotao took Miaomiao's hand and walked towards the entrance of the alley.

Along the way, many people in the alley saw Yang Xiaotao and greeted him.

However, it was quite novel to see Yang Xiaotao holding a girl in his arms.

Wangcai ran back to the yard first. He hadn’t seen Heinu and Wangwang for a while, so he probably missed home.

After passing the front yard, the third aunt was sitting with a group of women busy making insoles. When they saw Yang Xiaotao come in, they stood up and greeted them.

"Xiao Tao, have you just come back?"

The three aunts came forward to greet her, then their eyes fell on Miaomiao with a look of surprise.

How could such a little girl be brought back by Yang Xiaotao?

"Yeah, just got back from the south."

"Miaomiao, this is Auntie Three!"

Yang Xiaotao introduced them with a smile, and Miaomiao immediately raised her head and said in a clear voice, "Hello, Third Auntie."

"Oh, good, this child has big eyes, so pretty."

As he said this, he couldn't help but compare her with Yan Jiedi. She was shorter and thinner, probably five or six years old, and the clothes she wore showed that she came from the countryside.

Could it be from Yangjiazhuang?

"Third Auntie, let's go back first. We'll talk later."

"Hey, good!"

After saying that, Yang Xiaotao took them to the central courtyard. As for introducing Miao Miao's identity, it would be better to wait until he met Ran Qiu and let Ran Qiuye announce it.

This is also the fastest way for Miaomiao to integrate into the family.