"Why do I still need to demolish this house? I'm so old, don't waste that effort." The deaf old lady didn't try to persuade Wang An anymore, but said, "Okay, I'll keep an eye on this matter for you, but the dowry of rainwater You also have to serve snacks, and you have to do things after the Chinese New Year, so don't miss it."

"Don't worry, there will be absolutely no delay. You don't need to guess. You must have reminded me of this." Wang An chuckled.

"Just don't delay." The deaf old lady nodded and said nothing more.

And Wang An didn't mention that he was going to work in the street.

He had already negotiated with Director Zhang. On the surface, he was still a person at the buying station, and he took his little pupils outside to collect trash every day, but secretly, he had to inspect the streets and alleys for abnormal movements.

Once you find anything unusual, or see someone unusual, you must immediately report to the higher authorities, and then act according to the instructions.

From this matter alone, Wang An knew that there were already some signs of the above at this time.

It is estimated that he was worried about what would happen next, so he took the opportunity of the Chinese New Year to provide an extra layer of protection in the name of strengthening street safety.

On the surface, it is to let everyone have a safe and healthy year, but in fact, it is to prepare for the next event.

But there are too many things, Wang Anke can't take care of it, and he doesn't want to take care of it.

Right now, it is enough to change to an easier job and even get a salary increase. Such good things are usually hard to find.

Wang An didn't expect his identity to be kept secret for long. He believed that after the special period began, his plainclothes identity would no longer be possible.

By that time, the identity of a street clerk will not only sound better than collecting rags, but also, with this identity, it will be easier to do some things.

"By the way, I'll buy some books and prepare some pictorials while this is just beginning to happen. I'll post it at home and see who dares to come in and make trouble."

Thinking of this, Wang An let the old lady take care of Xiaotong first, and rode the bicycle he just bought to Xicheng District.

Xicheng District, the main store of Xinhua Bookstore.

As the main store, among other things, first of all, its first impression is that it is big.

It is said that the entire Xinhua Bookstore main store covers an area of ​​36 acres and is the largest bookstore in the country.

Wang An walked around and bought a dozen books with red covers, as well as various portraits of whoever, among other things.

Some staff members even thought that Wang An was here to buy goods.

When Wang An returned to the courtyard again, he made lunch for Xiaotong, the deaf old lady, and Aunt Chen. After eating together, he took a good rest, and then brought Xiaotong to the street office again.

It was agreed to take a day off, but if the matter is over, Wang An will naturally come back.

Director Zhang didn't expect that he would come back after giving Wang An a day off in the morning.

But since I'm here, I might as well finish the things I didn't finish in the morning.

He took Wang An to meet the colleagues in the sub-district office separately, and explained Wang An's identity, and repeatedly emphasized that it should not be disclosed to the outside world.

Afterwards, two clerks were arranged to conduct inspections in the dark.

The junk collector, the delivery guy, and the street sweeper are the three dark sides.

In addition, on the bright side, patrolmen with red armbands cooperated with each other to carry out carpet-sweeping inspections of the streets and alleys.

Director Zhang attaches so much importance to it, it makes people feel that a storm is about to come.

After the meeting adjourned, Director Zhang called Wang An to the office again and gave instructions.

"Wang An, although you have only come to the street office for the first day, I have an important task for you."

"Look, here in our compound, several houses are dilapidated and dilapidated. They haven't been repaired. It was nothing before, but now we have to recruit people. This is not enough. We can't let the patrol team work in that kind of dilapidated house. Bar."

"I heard that you seem to know some carpentry work. I will trouble you. I will find some masons and plumbers when I get back. At that time, you can repair these dilapidated houses together."

"Just so, don't you want to tear down the house and rebuild it?"

"It's hard to find cement these days. I'll apply for more at that time. If you can't use it up, you can just take it back and use it. It's hard work."

Although Wang An still has to work, Director Zhang took great care of him to get a pile of cement for nothing.

You know, cement is in short supply in this era, and most houses are leaking bricks. Don't you know that it is better to put another layer of cement?

No, it's just for saving!

"Director, this is inappropriate. I appreciate that you take care of me, but this cannot be done like this." Wang An shook his head and said.

"Why, are you worried that I will lose my food, or that I can't be the master?" Director Zhang picked up the thermos and poured Wang An a glass of water, and said with a smile.

"It's not because I'm afraid you won't be able to make the decision, but if someone pursues this matter, it will be a hidden danger and it's not good for you! I'll figure out a solution for the cement issue myself." Wang An took the water glass and shook his head.

Seeing that special time is coming, it is better to be cautious.

Director Zhang is willing to treat him well, but he can't use this to deceive people.

"Does it matter if you know someone who works in cement?" Director Zhang asked in surprise.

"That's not true. As a foreigner, how can I know how to do this?" Wang An waved his hand and said, "I mean, I burn it myself. I can't handle high-quality cement, but ordinary cement should be fine."

"What, you can even make cement?" Director Zhang was really shocked this time.

"Yes, not only cement, but I can also do masonry work, otherwise I wouldn't have thought of demolishing my house." Wang An said with a smile.

Now, Director Zhang really didn't know what to say, "Wang An, what else do you not know?"

It is precisely because he knows the skills that Wang An showed at the purchasing station that Director Zhang is very moved.

"Haha, I can't rely on me alone to give birth!" Wang An joked.

"Oh, that's true!" Director Zhang also smiled, "By the way, you haven't found a wife yet. I heard from the old lady that you have high vision, so I'll introduce you to one later."

"Director, please don't. It's not like you don't know the situation on my side. I really don't want to find a wife for the time being. Don't make trouble." Wang An quickly waved his hand to refuse, but that's not what he meant.

"Don't worry, it's because I know your situation, so I won't introduce those who are not suitable to you." Director Zhang said very confidently, "Leave this matter to me, just wait for my good news!"

"However, this matter of making cement, oh, it shouldn't be so easy to burn cement?" Director Zhang muttered.

Chapter 184 Material Issues

"It's really not easy, but it's better than buying cement. I'll get some materials and try a few times later, and it won't be a problem."

Wang An's attitude is very modest. This matter really cannot be done too easily, and it is not good if it is too easy. If it is difficult, let everyone see it, so that there will be no problems.

"Then what materials do you need? I'll help you look for them." Director Zhang also thought about it and asked.

He can apply for cement from above, but it is impossible to apply all the time. If he can solve this problem by himself, it is more or less an achievement.

Not to mention anything else, when all these old houses in the street are covered with a layer of cement and rectified, the environment of the whole street and alleys will definitely be much more beautiful.

When the time comes, the people who come down from the top will check and see that the house has been rectified so beautifully. Oh, isn't this a credit?

"The material is not too much, and it's not worth much money. It's just some clay, lime, gypsum, etc. If there is no clay, broken tiles, pottery shards are also fine." Wang An did not reject the other party's kindness this time. , continued.

"Lime, gypsum, etc. are not new, and discarded items can also be used. If there is slag, it is the slag after burning coal pellets from various companies. If it can make do with it, if it is good, you need the slag left over from steelmaking. "

What Wang An was talking about was not one kind of raw material, but two kinds of cement formulas, which are the knowledge that intermediate masons have.

Due to material limitations, these two types of cement are definitely not as good as the standard cement of later generations, but in the current 60s, they are sufficient.

And the most important thing is that the materials are easy to find and the cost is low. These two advantages are stronger than anything else.

Hearing what Wang An said clearly and logically, Director Zhang felt more at ease about this matter.

"Wait a minute, I'll write it down first." Director Zhang said as he took out a notebook and wrote down what Wang An said with the pen just now.

After writing it down, Director Zhang tapped the paper with the tip of the pen one by one, frowning slightly

"The slag is easy to deal with. There are quite a few steel rolling mills. I should be able to get it later with a phone call. Lime and gypsum are also simple, but there is really nowhere to find this clay!"

"But it doesn't matter, I can always find it when I look back. As for the broken pottery and tiles, these are even simpler."

"When I write a notice later, I will ask the yards to gather these things together, and then you can just drag them, and you don't need to spend money at all."

Director Zhang arranged all these things after three times, five times and two divisions.

What else can Wang An say when he sees this, go back and wait for the news.

"Wang An, think again, is there anything else you need?" Director Zhang asked.

"It's really gone. When the time comes, we will build a small kiln in our courtyard. It doesn't matter whether it's cement or porcelain. By the way, bricks can also be fired."

"It doesn't need to be too big, just use it to burn some snacks and things during festivals and festivals. It can also be used for heating in winter. It can serve multiple purposes."

"Okay, since you have a plan, then do as you say." Director Zhang naturally fully supported it.

In fact, if Wang An didn't talk about it, Director Zhang wanted to mention it.

Stationmaster Zhou relied on Wang An's tea set and was promoted to the head office. He used Wang An's tea set, not to mention promotion, it's okay to make a good impression on the top.

Sometimes, all it takes is a little good impression to save a life.

And the price is just that Wang An burns a few sets of tea sets by the way, it's not troublesome at all, it's very cost-effective.

"Then I will write about the materials needed for firing ceramics and building a kiln later. Please, Director Zhang, explain it again. Without these, I can't do it no matter how skilled I am."

"Okay, leave this matter to me too. In the next two days, you should familiarize yourself with the work first, and I will notify you when the materials are ready!" Director Zhang promised very readily.

"Okay, then I'll write first." Wang An took the paper and pen, and wrote a list of materials stuffed with a lot of private goods. Then he left the office and walked around the compound where the street office is located.

After strolling around for about ten minutes, Wang An could see that this courtyard was definitely not used by ordinary people, and the area was very large.

However, due to years of disrepair, the rooms in many courtyards are relatively dilapidated, and some even have no roofs.

It's winter now, if it's summer or spring, if we don't clean it up in time, the yard will already be full of weeds.

Wang An walked around twice, and after getting a general understanding, he drew a floor plan, looked at it and planned it, and used some of the unused areas.

Not to mention other things, if we can build a few more dormitories, at least we can solve the housing problem of some colleagues.

What surprised Wang An was that after he turned around, he found a river, or a drainage canal, behind the street office.

Wang An asked the aunt in the courtyard, and finally came to the conclusion that this drainage canal leads to Qianhai in the front and Houhai in the back, and if it goes down, it leads to the famous Beihai Park.

This is really awesome.

Wang An had never heard of it before.

And if there is one thing Wang An can't bear the most in the 60s, it is the current toilets, all of which are dry toilets.

Although it will be cleaned by excrement diggers regularly, but you know what it smells like when you think about it.

However, there is news that after the Chinese New Year, a large-scale renovation will begin, transforming the dry public toilets into flushing public toilets, but it is the turn of the courtyard, and I don't know how long it will take.

Fortunately, in the Baicao Garden, Wang An vacated a large space according to his will, and built a bottomless toilet.

Usually, going to the Baicao Garden can solve the problem, otherwise, every time I go to the toilet in this era, it is a mental attack on Wang An.

After confirming that the drainage channel was running water, Wang An added a toilet to the plan, used the running water from the drainage channel for flushing, and then built a septic tank without worrying about environmental pollution.

When ALS was not detected, Wang An followed his father to participate in some project renovations. Although he just watched, he still understood some of the procedures inside.

At least, with his plan, there will be no problems in the short term.

As for the long-term, at that time he didn't know where to change, so he couldn't care about it.

……

Wang An, who has changed his job, feels that his usual life has not changed much.

In addition to reporting to the street office every morning, I still go out to collect the junk, send the junk to the waste collection station in the afternoon, and then go back to the street office to report, and then I can go home after get off work.

But let alone, because of the presence of inspectors, the law and order on the street has really improved a lot.

The inspectors have helped some neighbors' disputes and troublesome things that are obviously small but very troublesome.

In order to ensure the stability during the Chinese New Year period, the police station also sent some personnel to maintain law and order together with the street patrollers.

With the support of the police station, most people dare not cause trouble.

Chapter 185 He Yuzhu's Blind Date Again

The courtyard side has been calm recently.

Even Liu Haizhong, who likes to teach his son a lesson, may be in a good mood because of the New Year, so he reduces the number of times he teaches them.

On Qin Huairu's side, he and Yi Zhonghai secretly obtained a certificate. That night, only Liu Haizhong and Yan Pugui were invited.

But on the second day, the two went to work as usual, and they didn't see any difference from usual.

As for whether they did that kind of thing, Wang An didn't send elves to peep. As long as these two guys don't make trouble in the courtyard, Wang An doesn't bother to care about them.

After Qin Jingru sold the house, she moved out directly to the staff dormitory of the rolling mill. As for how she will get along with Deputy Factory Manager Li in the future, Wang An didn't inquire and didn't want to know.

It was He Yuzhu, who had a big mouth, and told him one day that Liu Lan, who was originally in the cafeteria, was transferred to the logistics department. It was not that Deputy Factory Director Li killed the donkey, but a better job as compensation.

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