"Once you start using it, I’ll make sure Wang Shulin cos to see you."
"Let’s wait a bit, it won’t take long, I need to discuss this with Li Yungui and report it first.
Actually, there’s no technical complexity here, anyone with a bit of interest can figure it out."
"Alright, you arrange it."
After dinner, the two helped Lu Tiezhu tidy up his tools. Even though the house was in disrepair, it took half the courtyard to tidy everything up.
"I’m sweeping the streets, I need to inform the office."
"Alright, I’ll go call Li Yunqiao and let him know about this today."
Wei Kaiyun thought about it and decided to have Li Yunqiao start handling this matter now.
Old Yang went to drive and transport grain.
The three of them split up to act.
Wei Kaiyun freshened up before heading to the courtyard to find Li Yunqiao.
"Vice Mayor Li, co with to see the corn sheller we made today. It can shell corn kernels."
"Really? Where is it?" Li Yunqiao stood up and walked over.
"It’s in the city, a blacksmith we know has it."
"Great, let’s go." Having grown up on a farm, Li Yunqiao knew how tough shelling corn was.
He inford his secretary, and Wei Kaiyun took him to Lu Tiezhu’s house by bike.
Luckily, there were still two ears of corn left at ho.
When they arrived, Lu Tiezhu was already back. He was in a bad mood because they had withheld his half-month wages and tickets due to corruption.
Wei Kaiyun led Li Yunqiao in and directly squatted in front of the corn sheller. He tried it out and then handed it over to Li Yunqiao.
"Great stuff, really great." Li Yunqiao said excitedly as he cranked it.
"Xiao Wei, this is?"
"I plan to take Master Lu back to our village. I’ll provide the materials, and Master Lu will help make more.
Vice Mayor Li, I have a personal motive in seeking you out. You know my situation; although I’m fine now, it’s not enough, the security isn’t enough.
Both Old Yang and I are still at risk, so for this machine, I will give you the blueprint, hoping the Vice Mayor can help us process it. We don’t need material rewards, but we do want formal recognition, preferably at the provincial level."
"Alright." Li Yunqiao didn’t hesitate. He saw the machine and roughly guessed what Wei Kaiyun ant.
"Vice Mayor Li, this can’t stay here."
"I know. You go back, I’ll handle this."
"Vice Mayor Li, if there’s an award, it should be for both Yang Xuejian and ; we developed this together. Also, if Master Lu could receive sothing, it would be even better since skilled craftsn like him aren’t secure either."
"Everyone, don’t worry, I’ll arrange it properly."
Li Yunqiao left excitedly with the blueprint. He himself would also gain significant benefits, and the negative impact of his divorce would finally subside.
"Master Lu, what’s wrong?"
"I’m angry they’ve embezzled my wages and tickets."
"Master Lu, stay calm, things will get better.
Check if there’s anything else you need to take."
"As long as I have my tools, that’s all." Lu Tiezhu carefully picked up every corn kernel; people who’ve truly starved and suffered will not waste a single grain.
An hour later, Old Yang returned.
The three of them, along with a driver, took half an hour to load all of Lu Tiezhu’s things onto the truck.
"Xiao Wei, drive Master Lu back, following us."
"Alright, let’s go, let this vehicle bring another load of coal, Master Lu will be needing it."
"Then give the vehicle, you two take the truck, I’ll arrange the coal."
"Okay."
They split up; the driver, who knew Wei Kaiyun, greeted him respectfully, and the three had a pleasant chat along the way.
When they arrived at the village, it wasn’t dark yet. The villagers were shelling corn in the wheat field, but soone ca to tell them a large truck had arrived in the village.
Li Yungui put down his work and headed to the Wei Family, seeing them unloading the truck.
"Xiao Wei."
"Village Chief Li, I’ll show you sothing good later; I bet you won’t be able to sleep from happiness after seeing it."
"What?"
"Go into the yard and take a look, the kids are playing, but first, gather so corn ears to bring over."
Li Yungui truly trusted Wei Kaiyun, imdiately turned around, and left. Half an hour later, when he returned, Old Yang was already there, instructing the truck driver.
Li Yungui, carrying ears of corn, entered Courtyard 4 and saw three children gathered around a tal contraption, with Shi Jing cranking it.
Wei Kaiyun walked over, "Village Chief Li, watch carefully."
When Li Yungui saw the shelled corn kernels and cobs, his eyes widened, then he burst into laughter.
"Shi Jing, let Uncle try, would you?"
The three sensible children stepped aside. Li Yungui squatted down and started cranking, laughing as he did. He mumbled, "This is good stuff, really good stuff."
He cranked three ears of corn before stopping.
He stood up and grabbed Wei Kaiyun, "Xiao Wei?"
"This is what we made yesterday and today. Vice Mayor Li has seen it, and the blueprint is with him. All I ask for is recognition.
This here is Blacksmith Master Lu, who will live in our village from now on."
"Alright, no problem."
Li Yungui understood Wei Kaiyun’s intentions.
Since Wei Kaiyun had arranged everything, he could just enjoy the fruits of their labor.
"Where’s the cart? I’ll push it to the wheat field right now; tonight I’ll take it ho."
Wei Kaiyun smiled and brought the cart over, wanting to help Li Yungui lift it, but was refused. Li Yungui carefully placed it on the cart like it was a treasured, fragile item, his smile never fading.
He pushed the cart and left, and the three children, after saying a word to Wei Kaiyun, ran after Li Yungui.
Sister-in-law Liu had already helped tidy up a room for Lu Tiezhu. He would stay here for now and move out after building a house.
"Xiao Wei, your house is really grand and spacious."
"Master Lu, settle in comfortably; there’s a ready-made al every day. No need to feel constrained." Wei Kaiyun reassured him.
Shang Zhenkun ntioned he was heading to the wheat field too, curious about the corn sheller.
"Xiao Wei, I’m heading back."
"Okay, is there enough at at ho?"
"There’s enough."
After sending off Old Yang, Wei Kaiyun quickly went to take a bath, now accustod to staying clean.
Once he was clean, he lay on the kang and embraced Jiang Xinyu.
"Wife, thank you so much."
"We’re husband and wife."
"Wife, this honor belongs to both Old Yang and ."
"I don’t mind. I know what you’re doing is beneficial for both of you."
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