Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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Moreover, unlike in rural areas, cities have long implemented rationing, so there is no extra food or meat to eat.

He Yuzhu just looked around and didn't say much, since He Daqing's family wasn't eating here anyway.

The next morning, He Yuzhu arranged for someone to clean the house and then reported to Director Li.

Not long after, she also received a notice from her superiors that they were coming to inspect.

Around 10 a.m., a GAZ sedan led two jeeps onto the street.

A district head also came, and Director Li and others welcomed the high-ranking leader.

After exchanging pleasantries, they arrived together at Limin Machinery Factory.

A banner was hung above the factory gate, and outside the gate, there was a great commotion of gongs, drums, and firecrackers.

We warmly welcome the high-ranking leaders and their delegation to our research and inspection tour.

The senior leader laughed and said, "Comrade He Yuzhu, you've gone too far. You can't do that next time."

He Yuzhu said, "Yes, yes, I will definitely improve next time."

Even if you're very familiar with the process, you still have to go through it, especially since other leaders are also coming to inspect the area.

We can't just let the leaders walk into the factory without any indication or formality.

First, we invited the leaders into the Hall of Honor, where they were introduced to the process of building the machinery factory from scratch, with corresponding photos hanging on the wall.

He Yuzhu highlighted the products currently being produced by the machinery factory.

First, there are various machine tools, covering all categories. The imitation work has been completed, and production is proceeding in an orderly manner.

Then there's the equipment for producing canned jars and glass, as well as various models of single-cylinder diesel engines, which can also produce tractors and tricycles.

Finally, there were the newly produced electric fans and the electric drills that had been sampled.

It earned the approval of all the leaders, who especially raved about the hand drill.

The top leader, holding a power drill, asked, "Is this ready for practical use yet?"

"OK."

"Talking without doing is useless; you need to let people actually do it."

"Okay, leaders, please follow me."

He Yuzhu, holding a power drill, invited the inspection team into the workshop.

After attaching the drill bit and plugging in the power, He Yuzhu demonstrated the drilling operation of the electric drill.

Then, by replacing the hole saw with a hole cutter, holes of various sizes can be directly cut into the wooden board.

He Yuzhu explained, "They can also help with screwing in the screws."

"There's such a function?" the senior leader asked, somewhat incredulously.

He Yuzhu did not explain immediately, but instead put on a modified socket and then switched the speed to slow mode.

Install a nut in the socket, then turn on the switch and personally fix the nut to the bolt.

The top leader was very surprised and personally took a wrench to remove the nut. It took him a lot of effort to take it off.

Then they personally tightened the nuts, and everyone in the expedition team personally experimented with it.

The senior leader patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder and said happily, "I only thought you were a very good chef before. I didn't expect you to be such a rare management talent. You built a machine factory from scratch and even developed electric fans and electric drills yourself."

A leader standing nearby also said, "I think this electric drill can also be used in other areas."

He Yuzhu said, "I had thought before that brushless motors could be used in so many fields."

"Yes, it can be used in all aspects of industrial production; this is the most basic application."

I observed that each of the factory's leaders was highly knowledgeable and had extensive grassroots experience; they could come up with numerous ideas in casual conversation.

Director Li and other street officials were very pleased to see that He Yuzhu could discuss the application of brushless motors with them.

After seeing the brushless motor, there's not much to see in the workshop.

The No. 1 Lathe Factory in Beijing has been completed and entered the production stage, and can now produce lathes.

Lathe factories in other areas will also be able to start production in the next two years.

What makes Limin Machinery Factory stand out is that, as a street-level collective enterprise, it did not require investment from higher authorities.

After the visit, the delegation returned to the conference room.

The words of agreement kept coming in, making He Yuzhu feel quite embarrassed.

The top leader knew what He Yuzhu was most worried about, so he said:

"I believe that Limin Machinery Factory will have a thriving future under the leadership of the local street committee. In principle, it would be best to continue to maintain the status quo."

Director Li had previously worried that the higher-ups would take back Limin Machinery Factory. The steel rolling mill had wanted to acquire the machinery factory before, but he had blocked it.

However, the higher-ups are too high-ranking. If they really want to take over the machinery factory and put it under their direct control, there is nothing I can do to change their decision.

I've been waiting for this statement, and I was overjoyed to hear it. I said confidently:

"Thank you for your trust, leaders. Under the leadership of Comrade He Yuzhu, the machinery factory will surely grow stronger and produce more qualified products."

The senior leader smiled and said, "I have great confidence in Comrade He Yuzhu."

Seeing the high-ranking leader's trust in Comrade He Yuzhu, the street officials following Director Li looked rather embarrassed.

The original plan was to arrange for some of our own people to enter the machinery factory to serve as factory director and other positions.

They gained some influence and even considered sidelining He Yuzhu.

Seeing the top leader supporting He Yuzhu, everyone is starting to examine whether their previous plans can be successfully completed.

If Comrade He Yuzhu suffers some injustice, he will complain to the higher-ups.

I am a cadre in the neighborhood. Although I don't belong to the same system, what the higher-ups say still carries weight.

The difference in their levels is indeed quite significant.

When the time comes, the blame will fall on you.

Director Li smiled and said, "Our subdistrict fully supports Comrade He Yuzhu's work."

The senior leader nodded, and then brought up the topic of brushless motors.

He Yuzhu had made preparations in advance, and handed over all the blueprints for the electric drill and brushless motor to the top leader.

The top leader also placed an order for 500 machine tools of various kinds, as well as electric drills and electric fans.

After production, the equipment is handed over directly to their system, and machinery factories are built in various locations.

He Yuzhu did not ask for funds, but proposed to pay with raw materials, especially since the machinery factory was in dire need of copper for the production of electric fans.

Being a high-ranking leader, he readily agreed, and all payments were to be made in the form of raw materials.

Moreover, the payment was made in installments, so there was no concern that He Yuzhu would refuse to provide the lathe.

The top leader was very satisfied; this batch of 500 lathes was enough to build a large, professional factory.

He Yuzhu's machine factory doesn't have that many lathes yet.

Both sides were very satisfied with this inspection, and the machinery factory will remain under the ownership of the street office.

The top leader has already made his stance clear, so the other leaders shouldn't contradict him.

He Yuzhu knew that the top leader would remain in office until 66, and the machinery factory would not have any problems before then.

As for what happens after 66, we can prepare for that later.

With the street-level government's support secured, the top leaders also benefited. They exchanged raw materials for 500 machine tools, which was quite an achievement.

With the addition of the brushless motor blueprints provided by He Yuzhu, it was easy to manufacture various motors and upgrade the factory within the system.

He Yuzhu had already instructed the cafeteria to prepare a lavish lunch.

In the afternoon, the senior leader also said that he could give He Yuzhu a batch of mechanical drawings to strengthen the technical department.

He Yuzhu suggested that a few technicians could be assigned, but the senior leader shook his head, saying that since this was not part of the same system, technicians could not be sent.

Helpless, He Yuzhu saw the high-ranking leaders and their entourage off.

Before leaving, Director Li instructed, "Are you ready? I'll send you some helpers."

"Okay, I'll give you a warm welcome."

Director Li gave a few words of advice and then led his team away. The bustling machinery factory quickly quieted down.

He Yuzhu sat wearily in his chair. Lü Xiaomi knocked on the door and placed a freshly brewed cup of tea on his desk.

"Tea, please."

Lü Xiaomi's voice is clear and melodious, and it's very pleasant to listen to.

He Yuzhu took the tea, took a sip, and then picked up the report.

Her handwriting is neat and the format is correct; it looks much better than Xu Xiaomei's.

"good."

He Yuzhu gave a word of praise, then took a pen and signed the document.

Then he said, "That lab next door is for my exclusive use. I usually spend a lot of time there doing research."