Siheyuan: Smiling at the Birds

Around 7am.

Li Tianyou looked at the still dark sky and heard the sounds of people getting up in the yard outside the door.

Some were taking things to wash up, some were shouting to queue up for the toilet, and there was all sorts of noise.

Li Tianyou shouted in his heart, "System, sign in today."

[Ding~ Congratulations to the host for signing in successfully today. 】

[Ding~ Congratulations to the host for obtaining ten big black cards, ten catties of white flour, ten catties of pork, one hundred eggs, a box of canned beef (24 cans), a pack of cabbage seeds, a pack of wheat seeds, a pack of soybean seeds, a pack of corn seeds, ten catties of green onions, ten catties of garlic, one pack of various seasonings, one pack of various spices, ten livestock cubs each (pigs, wild boars, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese), and aquatic seedlings have been put into the fish pond. ]

The more Li Tianyou listened, the brighter his eyes became. This was so cool! He could now cook for himself.

Li Tianyou turned his consciousness to the space. Everything that was planted and raised yesterday had matured. With a thought, Li Tianyou harvested everything. The rice and wheat that were planted had been stored in the static space. There was also an option to convert the wheat into flour. Mature pigs and other livestock were directly killed and stored in the space.

Li Tianyou exclaimed in his heart that the system was awesome and so damn convenient.

Li Tianyou went into his personal space to use the toilet. He was going to wash up in his personal space as well, but when he thought that he had to show up, he came out of his personal space and put all his things into the space. You have to know that there is a thief saint in this courtyard.

After packing everything up, Li Tianyou carried the basin, went out the door, and when he reached the central courtyard, he saw Sha Zhu saying something to Qin Huairu in a foolish manner.

Li Tianyou was in no mood to deal with these beasts. If someone greeted him, Li Tianyou would just say a few words. If someone ignored him, Li Tianyou didn't care.

After quickly washing up, Li Tianyou went to the Third Steel Rolling Mill with the letter of introduction and transfer order.

At around 7: in the morning, workers began to enter the steel mill gate one after another.

Li Tianyou first told the security personnel at the door that he was there to report, and then the security personnel took Li Tianyou to the personnel department.

"Sister Li, this comrade is the new deputy chief of the purchasing department. You can take over." The person from the security department pointed at Li Tianyou and said.

The woman, who was called Sister Li, looked to be in her 40s. She said with a smile: "Okay, leave the person to me first."

The security officer said, "Okay, thank you, Sister Li. I'll go back first."

After the security department left, Sister Li took a look at Li Tianyou's letter of introduction and transfer order, and said with a smile: "Director Yang, I have already told you that when the new Section Chief Li arrives, I should take someone to meet him first. And today you are here, Section Chief Li."

Li Tianyou smiled and said, "Sister Li, you don't have to be so polite. Just call me Tianyou. After all, we both have the surname Li. Maybe we were from the same family 500 years ago."

Sister Li laughed and said, "Yes, maybe we were a family in the past. Tianyou, I'll call you sister then. Let's go meet Director Yang first. By the way, your sister's name is Li Dani."

Li Tianyou smiled and said, "Then I will call you Sister Li from now on."

Li Dani responded with a smile and took Li Tianyou to Director Yang's office.

Bang, bang, bang

"Please come in."

Li Dani said: "Let's go in, Tianyou."

As he said that, he pulled him into Director Yang's office.

After entering, Li Tianyou saw a middle-aged man about 50 years old wearing a gray Zhongshan suit.

The middle-aged man also looked at Li Tianyou.

Li Dani pointed at Li Tianyou and said with a smile: "Director Yang, this is the new Section Chief Li."

Upon hearing this, Director Yang chuckled and stretched out his hand, saying, "You are the new hero Li Tianyou, right?"

Li Tianyou also reached out his hand and shook hands with Director Yang and said, "Hello Director Yang, I don't dare to be a hero. I just did some things that a soldier should do. I don't dare to call myself a hero."

Upon hearing this, Director Yang laughed and said, "Not bad, young man. Not arrogant. Not bad, not bad. Sit down. Secretary Zhou, make a cup of tea and bring it in."

Li Dani was also stunned after hearing what Director Yang said. She didn't expect that the new deputy chief of the purchasing department was also a hero.

Director Yang said to Li Dani: "You go ahead and do your work. I'll chat with Li Yingxiong for a while."

Upon hearing this, Li Dani said hello to Li Tianyou and left Director Yang's office.

After Li Dani left, Director Yang said, "Li Yingxiong, sit down. Don't stand."

Li Tianyou smiled bitterly and said, "Director Yang, don't call me a hero, just call me Tianyou."

Director Yang laughed and said, "Okay, then I will call you Tianyou from now on." Director Yang looked at Li Tianyou with shining eyes.

Li Tianyou was also frightened by being stared at. After sitting down, he asked: "Director Yang, why are you in such a hurry to see me? There must be something wrong, right?"

Upon hearing this, Director Yang stopped smiling and said, "Alas, God, I have no other choice. You should have heard since you came here that the New Year is coming soon. This year is a year of great disasters, and all places are suffering. The higher-ups sent you to the purchasing department, hoping that you can help solve the problem of New Year supplies for the factory workers."

Li Tianyou understood. This Director Yang probably knew that he had an uncle in the General Logistics Department who was in charge of the distribution of materials. However, this year was just the beginning. There had been three consecutive years of disasters. How could he keep bothering his uncle?

This uncle in the General Logistics Department, named Zhang Fuwang (a randomly chosen fake name), was a comrade-in-arms of his biological father who died in battle. They were like brothers in life and death. Li Tianyou lived with Zhang Fuwang for eight years. Zhang Fuwang was injured in the War of Resistance Against Japan and could not have children, so he treated Li Tianyou as his own son.

Li Tianyou said: "Director Yang, the materials allocated are fixed and fixed in quantity. How can I help you with this?"

Upon hearing this, Director Yang became anxious and quickly asked, "Tianyou, can't you get some unplanned supplies?"

Li Tianyou smiled secretly in his heart. He had everything from meat to noodles and rice in his space, but since it was too easy to get, others would always feel that it was their due.

Li Tianyou frowned and said, "Director Yang, I should be able to get some unplanned supplies, but you also know that the disaster has not yet passed, and supplies are in short supply everywhere. It is not easy to explain that we suddenly got a large amount of supplies."

What Li Tianyou said is not unreasonable. This matter cannot be concealed. There are tens of thousands of people in the steel rolling mill, and everyone can receive supplies. It cannot be concealed.

Director Yang said in a firm tone: "Tianyou, just get it, I will take care of the rest."

Li Tianyou curled his lips when he heard this. You are the one who takes responsibility, but how do you take responsibility? In the end, you still push the blame onto me.

Li Tianyou shook his head and said, "Director Yang, I'm afraid you won't be able to explain it clearly when the time comes."

Director Yang rolled his eyes and asked, "Tianyou, what do you think we should do?"

Li Tianyou thought for a moment and said, "I can get the unplanned materials, and you can tell others that it was me, but you can't ask how I got it, Director Yang, and don't ask me where the materials came from. I have the final say on everything, and you can push the rest onto me."

Director Yang laughed when he heard this and thought, why don’t you go find your Deputy Minister Zhang.

Director Yang laughed and said, "Tianyou, don't worry, I will never ask about the origin of the materials. Moreover, the higher-ups have told us that each factory should solve the problem on its own. Whoever can get the materials has his own ability. So, Tianyou, what do you think?"

Li Tianyou smiled and said, "Director Yang, I can do it tonight. I will bring back some supplies first."

Director Yang was overjoyed when he heard this. The workers had been so short of oil and water this year, and he was anxious, but there was nothing he could do. Now he heard that Li Tianyou could bring back the supplies today, and he was so happy.

Director Yang asked quickly: "Tianyou, tell me, what can you get back?"

Li Tianyou smiled and said, "Director Yang, I think the workers are very short of oil and water now, right?"

Director Yang nodded and said quickly: "Yes, the disaster this year is too serious. The workers haven't seen meat for more than two months."

Li Tianyou said slowly: "How about this, I will go and get five pigs, four sheep, one ton of white flour, and one ton of corn flour today. What do you think, Director Yang?"

The more Director Yang listened, the more frightened he became. After Li Tianyou finished speaking, he excitedly took Li Tianyou's hand and said, "Tianyou, are you telling the truth?"

Looking at the excited Director Yang, Li Tianyou nodded and said, "It will be more, not less. We may also bring back some chickens, ducks and geese."

Director Yang said happily: "Good, good, good, haha, Tianyou, you really helped a lot. I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of all the workers in the Third Steel Rolling Mill." After that, he bowed to Li Tianyou.

Li Tianyou quickly supported Director Yang and said, "Director Yang, this is not possible. I am also a member of our steel rolling mill. There is no need to do this."

Director Yang nodded and said, "Yes, Tianyou is also a member of our steel rolling mill, ah, haha."

Li Tianyou said: "Director Yang, can you give me a car? I will go to fetch the supplies later tonight."

Director Yang said: "No problem, I'll let Secretary Zhou take you there later. No, I'll take you there myself to get the car. By the way, Tianyou, can you drive? Do you want a driver to go with you in the evening?"

Li Tianyou shook his head and said, "No, the fewer people who know about the origin of the supplies, the better. I can drive, and I can go and get the supplies myself at night. Director Yang, you just need to arrange for the security department and warehouse staff on duty."

Director Yang nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes, the fewer people who know the origin of the materials, the better. Otherwise, if things get serious and everyone asks for them, that would be bad.

I will also arrange for the security department and the warehouse tonight, so don't worry, Tianyou."

Li Tianyou said: "That's it, Director Yang, I'm going to go and confirm the materials now, so I won't talk to you any more."

Upon hearing this, Director Yang quickly said, "Tianyou, the current head of the purchasing department, Lao Liang, is about to reach retirement age. Before the New Year, I will arrange to remove your deputy title as much as possible. Do you think it's okay?"

When Li Tianyou heard this, he thought, wow, you took the initiative to bring it up before I even opened my mouth. It seems that the shortage of supplies in the factory has exceeded my imagination.

Li Tianyou was right. In 1959, a year of great disaster, no one had enough to eat. There were rumors of cannibalism in many places in the countryside. Why? Because they had eaten all the bark and roots. How could Director Yang not be excited when Li Tianyou said that he could bring so many supplies? Even if Li Tianyou wanted the position of logistics director, Director Yang would have to find a way to arrange it for him. (Zidong described it this way after checking a lot of information. At that time, the disaster and famine were so serious in many places that it was impossible to film various movies and TV shows. If you don’t believe it, you can check the three years from 1959 to 1961. Well, it’s just a novel, so you can just read it. After all, I’m not from that era, so my understanding is based on what I saw and heard. So I hope readers will be gentle.)

Li Tianyou said: "Okay, Director Yang, please do your best to arrange it. I will go and ask them to prepare the supplies first."

Li Tianyou would not be polite. You know, Director Yang loves to make promises to others. If Director Yang does not deliver on his promises, you will have to wait for the next delivery of supplies.

Director Yang asked, "Tianyou, what are the prices of those materials?"