Chapter 355 Heading to the Brick Factory
Director Song just smiled and waved his hand, telling them to go about their business.
Afterwards, Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo left the commune together. After leaving the commune gate, they hurried to the production team with excitement.
Along the way, they were imagining what the brick factory looked like and thinking about how to transport the bricks back as quickly as possible to build houses.
The two men were only thinking about getting on the cart as soon as possible and then heading straight to the brick factory without stopping, as if the brick factory had great magic power that attracted them to rush towards their goal.
The wind whistled past their ears, but it did not affect their eager pace and excitement at all.
The brick factory was quite a distance away from Jianye Village, so Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo rode in a slow and bumpy ox cart along the way.
The ox cart moved at the speed of a snail, and the wheels creaked as they turned. Every turn seemed to test the patience of the two men.
Along the way, the two looked at the scenery on both sides of the road that was constantly receding. Although they felt a little anxious, they could do nothing about it.
When they finally arrived at the brick kiln factory, the sky had gradually darkened, and the last trace of sunset glow in the sky was about to disappear into the night.
The two men came to the gate of the brick kiln factory, and what caught their eyes were the tall fences surrounding it. The fences looked very sturdy, as if they were guards protecting the brick kiln factory.
They glanced around and soon found a guard room.
The two looked at each other and walked towards the guard room. As they approached the guard room, they could see a faint light coming from inside, and it was obvious that there were people on duty inside.
Zhao Shuzhuo straightened his clothes, stepped forward first, and stated his identity politely and clearly.
"Hello, comrade."
Zhao Shuzhuo bowed slightly and said sincerely:
"I am the leader of the Jianye Village production team. We are here for important matters."
"We are here to buy bricks from our brick kiln factory. This is the note personally approved by Director Song of the commune. Please take a look."
As he said this, he handed the note to the guard on duty.
The guard on duty took the note and first carefully looked at the commune seal on it.
Then he checked the content word by word, with a serious and earnest expression, as if he was carrying out an extremely important task.
After a while, he raised his head, looked at Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo, and said:
"Please wait a moment, I will go and inform the factory manager to come over."
After saying that, he turned around and walked quickly inside. His figure soon disappeared on the road inside the brick kiln factory, leaving only Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo waiting outside the guardhouse.
The two waited quietly outside the brick factory's duty room, and every minute seemed particularly long.
The night breeze blew gently, bringing a little coolness, making the leaves around rustle.
A few minutes later, the guard was seen walking towards the duty room with a middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man was probably in his forties, with an upright posture and steady steps. Time had left some traces on his face, but his eyes were shrewd and capable.
As soon as he saw Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo, his face was instantly filled with smiles. The smile was sincere and warm, just like meeting old friends after a long separation.
He took a few quick steps, extended his hand enthusiastically, and shook hands tightly with Zhao Shuzhuo.
Then he shook Wang Jianguo's hand with moderate strength, which made people feel very friendly. He smiled and said:
"I've seen your approval slip. You were introduced by Brother Song, right?"
Zhao Shuzhuo quickly replied with a smile:
"Yes, hello. I am the leader of the Jianye Village Production Team. My name is Zhao Shuzhuo."
As he said this, he pointed to Wang Jianguo beside him.
"This guy is also from our village, his name is Wang Jianguo. We came here to buy some bricks from the factory."
Then he looked at the middle-aged man with a questioning look.
"What is your name?"
The middle-aged man laughed heartily and said in a loud voice:
"My name is Liu Chuanjun, and I'm the director of this brick factory. There's no need to be so formal with each other. Just call me Old Liu."
There was a casualness in his words that made the atmosphere around them relaxed.
However, Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo knew that they should maintain due respect in such an occasion. They looked at each other and then shouted in unison respectfully:
"Director Liu."
The voice was full of respect, and the eyes were full of respect for Liu Chuanjun.
After all, in their view, the identity of factory director represents responsibility and authority, and they came here to ask for a favor, so they should be polite and humble.
When Director Liu heard the two respectfully address him as "Director Liu," he smiled even more and waved his hand, saying:
"You two are so polite. Since Brother Song introduced us, we are friends. Come, let's go into the office and talk. It's windy outside."
Having said that, he led the two of them into the duty room.
The lighting in the office was a little dim, but still warm.
Director Liu pulled over two chairs and motioned for Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo to sit down, while he sat opposite them. He looked at the two and said:
"You're here to buy bricks. Is there any big project in the village?"
Zhao Shuzhuo replied:
"Director Liu, this is what's going on. The supply and marketing cooperative in our village is about to open. In order to solve the problem of food for the employees, we plan to build a canteen in the backyard of the supply and marketing cooperative."
"I originally wanted to build an ordinary house, but the land is low and I'm afraid it will be damaged by water accumulation, so I want to build a brick house."
"Besides, Brother Jianguo also plans to build a few houses. He has contributed a lot to our Jianye Village. He will be here for a long time, so he needs a stable place to live."
Director Liu nodded and looked at Wang Jianguo:
"Oh? You're not a local? You're willing to settle down here. It seems like you really like Jianye Village."
Wang Jianguo replied with a smile:
"Director Liu, after I came to Jianye Village, I felt like it was my home. The people here are so nice."
"And I also want to contribute to the development of the village as much as I can, so I want to stay here for a long time, build a few houses and bring my family over."
Director Liu showed an admiring look in his eyes:
"Yes, it's rare for young people to have such a heart. Our brick factory usually supplies bricks to government construction, and it's rare for individuals to buy bricks."
"But since you have the approval from the commune and it is for the development of the village, I will definitely support you."
Wang Jianguo said quickly:
"Director Liu, thank you so much. We are afraid of causing you trouble. We don't know if we have enough bricks."
Director Liu stood up and walked back and forth in the duty room:
"Don't worry about the quantity. The factory's production has been going smoothly recently, and the brick inventory is still sufficient."
"But how are you going to solve the problem of transportation? There are a lot of bricks, and the road is not easy to travel on."