Siheyuan: I, an ordinary resident, the king of chefs

Qin Huairu patted his shoulder and said, "Come on, Zhang Liang, you can do it."

Zhang Liang nodded, took the bucket, and sent Qin Huairu home. The two walked and talked all the way. Qin Huairu talked about her two children, Banggeng and Xiaolan, with love in her eyes. Zhang Liang knew that this strong woman not only had to carry water and wash clothes every day, but also had to take care of two children and her elderly mother-in-law. Life was not easy.

When he returned to the yard, Zhang Liang saw Yan Bugui sitting at the door smoking with a sly smile on his face. "Zhang Liang, you got up so early again today? You are really young and energetic."

Zhang Liang smiled and responded, "Uncle Yan, the prize money for this competition is high, I have to work hard to get it."

Yan Bugui nodded, "Yes, it's good to have a goal. But you have to be careful, the competition is not that easy."

Zhang Liang nodded, "Thank you Uncle Yan for your reminder, I will pay attention to it."

As he was talking, Yi Zhonghai came out of the room. He was the oldest worker in the factory, with rich experience, but he didn't talk much. Yi Zhonghai glanced at Zhang Liang and nodded slightly: "Zhang Liang, I heard that you are going to participate in the benchwork competition. If you have any questions, you can ask me."

Zhang Liang thanked him pleasantly, "Thank you, Master Yi. I have a few questions for you."

Yi Zhonghai nodded and motioned Zhang Liang to follow him into the house. Zhang Liang followed Yi Zhonghai, feeling both excited and grateful. After entering the house, Yi Zhonghai patiently explained some key techniques and operation points to Zhang Liang, who listened carefully and nodded from time to time.

"Zhang Liang, your craftsmanship is good, but you still need to pay attention to the details. Benchwork requires precision. You need to practice more and can't be careless." Yi Zhonghai said earnestly.

Zhang Liang nodded and secretly made up his mind to work harder and live up to everyone's expectations.

As the competition day approached, Zhang Liang practiced more and more frequently. His colleagues in the factory knew that he was going to participate in the competition and cheered him on. Jia Dongxu and Liu Haizhong even practiced with him every day and provided all kinds of help.

One night, Zhang Liang was practicing overtime in the factory, and Li Fang came over. Li Fang was a young female engineer in the company, smart and capable, and had a good relationship with Zhang Liang. Seeing Zhang Liang sweating profusely, she asked with concern, "Zhang Liang, you are still practicing so late, are you tired?"

Zhang Liang wiped the sweat off his face and said with a smile, "I'm not tired. I have to practice well anyway. I can't leave any regrets for myself."

Li Fang nodded, took out a bottle of water from her bag and handed it to him, "Drink some water and take a rest. If you work so hard, you will definitely get good grades."

Zhang Liang took the water bottle and felt warm in his heart. "Thank you, Li Fang. With your support, I will definitely work hard."

Li Fang sat aside, watching Zhang Liang's focused look, and felt a little emotional. "Zhang Liang, you know, everyone is optimistic about you. Not only are you a good craftsman, but you are also a hard-working person. You will definitely have a better future."

Zhang Liang smiled and said, "Thank you for your encouragement. I will remember it."

Finally, the participating workers were full of energy and ready to show their skills. Zhang Liang adjusted his mentality in the corner. He knew that this competition was not only for the prize money, but also to prove his own strength.

The audience burst into warm applause. Qin Huairu, Yan Bugui, Liu Haizhong, Jia Dongxu and others were all cheering for him.

Zhang Liang was standing on the podium, feeling extremely excited. He saw Li Fang in the audience, her eyes full of praise and encouragement. He knew that this was not only his personal victory, but also a victory for the entire compound.

They helped each other at work and cared about each other in life, and gradually developed feelings for each other.

One night, Zhang Liang and Li Fang were walking back to the dormitory after working overtime. Li Fang suddenly asked, "Zhang Liang, have you ever thought about staying in this company in the future?"

Zhang Liang was silent for a while, then replied, "I don't know. It's really nice here, but I always feel that I have more responsibilities to take care of my family and friends."

Li Fang nodded. "You are a responsible person, which is one of the reasons why I like you. However, you should also think about yourself sometimes."

Zhang Liang smiled and said, "Thank you for your understanding. I will consider it carefully."

In the summer of the city, despite the scorching sun, Zhang Liang was still full of passion. His new job was in the steel rolling mill. As a fitter, he had been promoted to the eighth level fitter, the same level as Yi Zhonghai, who had 30 years of work experience. This undoubtedly surprised many old workers, especially Yi Zhonghai, who felt somewhat unhappy.

That day, as soon as Zhang Liang arrived at the factory, he was called into the office by the factory director.

"Zhang Liang, I heard that you won the first place in the machinist skills competition in Nanluoguxiang. It really brings honor to our factory." The factory director said with a smile.

Zhang Liang smiled modestly and said, "Director, it is because of everyone's support and help that I can achieve such results."

The factory manager nodded and continued, "You are now a level eight fitter, the same level as Yi Zhonghai. I hope you can cooperate well and make progress together."

Zhang Liang nodded solemnly, "I will definitely learn more from Master Yi."

Zhang Liang felt a bit complicated when he walked out of the office. He knew that although he was promoted, he still couldn't compare with Yi Zhonghai in terms of experience. He decided to find an opportunity to have a good chat with Yi Zhonghai to resolve any possible misunderstandings.

In the workshop, Yi Zhonghai was carefully inspecting a machine. When he saw Zhang Liang coming over, he frowned slightly.

"Master Yi, good morning." Zhang Liang took the initiative to greet him.

Yi Zhonghai nodded and continued with the work at hand.

Zhang Liang walked closer and asked cautiously, "Master Yi, I have some questions to ask you. Do you have time?"

Yi Zhonghai looked up at him and said calmly, "You are now an eighth-level fitter. If you have any questions, just ask directly."

Zhang Liang sensed the displeasure in Yi Zhonghai's tone, but he did not back down. "Master Yi, you have accumulated experience and skills over the years. I still have a lot to learn from you. I hope you can give me some advice."

Yi Zhonghai was silent for a while, and finally said: "You say this nicely, but it's not easy to do. It's a good thing for young people to be motivated, but being motivated is not enough, you must be down-to-earth."

Zhang Liang nodded, "Master Yi, you are right, I will keep it in mind."

As the days passed, Zhang Liang came to the factory early every day to work with Yi Zhonghai. He studied every detail carefully, and slowly, Yi Zhonghai's attitude towards him changed.

One day at noon, Zhang Liang and Yi Zhonghai were having lunch in the lounge, and Yi Zhonghai suddenly said, "Zhang Liang, do you know why I have a problem with you?"

Zhang Liang was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "Master Yi, please explain clearly."

Yi Zhonghai put down his chopsticks and sighed, "Our generation of workers have all come this far step by step. Seeing you promoted to level eight at such a young age, I feel a little unbalanced. But your recent performance has shown me your hard work and potential."

Zhang Liang listened carefully and nodded, "Master Yi, thank you for your honesty. I also understand that this position and responsibility requires me to put in more effort and study. I hope you can continue to guide me."

Yi Zhonghai smiled and patted Zhang Liang on the shoulder, "Keep up the good work, young man. The future belongs to you."

The relationship between the two gradually became harmonious, and Yi Zhonghai began to pass on more experience to Zhang Liang. In the factory, everyone also saw Zhang Liang's progress and efforts, and gradually accepted this young and promising new colleague.

One night, Zhang Liang returned to the courtyard of the quadrangle and ran into Qin Huairu. She was washing clothes in a basin. When she saw Zhang Liang, she smiled and said hello: "Zhang Liang, how was your work today?"

Zhang Liang smiled and nodded, "Very good, Sister Qin. Master Yi has taught me a lot recently, and I have made great progress."

Qin Huairu asked with concern: "I heard that you and Master Yi are on the same level. Is he dissatisfied with you?"

Zhang Liang shook his head. "It was a little bit at the beginning, but it's better now. Master Yi is a very good person. He is experienced and taught me a lot."

Qin Huairu nodded, "That's good. If you work so hard, you will definitely get better and better."

At this time, Jia Dongxu ran over and said breathlessly: "Brother Zhang Liang, I want to ask you for help with something."

Zhang Liang turned and looked at Jia Dongxu, "What's the matter? Tell me."

Jia Dongxu scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly: "My bicycle at home is broken, can you help me check it?"

Zhang Liang smiled and said, "No problem, come on, I'll help you take a look."

The two came to Jia Dongxu's house, Zhang Liang carefully checked the bicycle and quickly found the problem. He skillfully picked up the tools and started to repair it. After a while, the bicycle returned to normal.

Jia Dongxu said gratefully: "Brother Zhang Liang, you are really awesome, thank you."

Zhang Liang patted his shoulder and said, "It's nothing. Feel free to come to me if you have any questions in the future."

At this time, Yan Bugui came over with a newspaper in his hand and said excitedly: "Zhang Liang, I heard that you performed well in the factory. Your deeds were also published in the newspaper today."

Zhang Liang was a little surprised, "Really? Let me see."

Yan Bugui handed the newspaper to Zhang Liang, pointed to a paragraph and said, "Look, your name is written here."

Zhang Liang looked down and saw the report about himself in the newspaper. He couldn't help but feel proud. He knew that this was not only a recognition of his efforts, but also an encouragement for his future.

"Uncle Yan, thank you for telling me this news." Zhang Liang said gratefully.

Yan Bugui laughed and said, "You kid, work hard and you will have a promising future."

We must continue to work hard and live up to everyone's expectations.

As time went by, Zhang Liang's performance in the factory became better and better, and his leaders praised him highly. His colleagues also looked up to him and asked him for technical advice. Zhang Liang always answered them patiently and never spared his knowledge.

One day, the factory director announced an important decision at the meeting.

"After discussion and decision by the factory leaders, we decided to award Zhang Liang the title of 'Excellent Fitter' to recognize his outstanding performance and selfless dedication at work."