boyutpedia Chapter 58 The house has electricity.
Chapter 58 The house has electricity.
As Xu Chunsheng unloaded the piglets, he asked:
Where's my dad?
"Your dad went to the village to ask Gou Zai, and he said that the pigs have been locked up in the back, and they need two dogs to watch over them."
Xu's mother picked up a piglet and said:
"Won't putting them together with the previous levels cause them to conflict?"
Xu Chunsheng quickly stopped them: "Mom, sister, don't lock them together. These are the ones who have been vaccinated. Keep them separate."
Mother Xu agreed, and even made arrangements for how to keep the remaining pigs:
"Oh, okay, but the last pen is a bit small for so many pigs. I'll block up the entrance to the outhouse later, and the rest can be kept in the hut for now."
The eldest sister stood in the pigpen, reached out and took the piglet Tang Changping had brought in from outside, let it out of the cage and put it back in the pen. Seeing the red marks on Tang Changping's clean hands from the pig cage, she smiled and said:
"Teacher Tang, you've never done this kind of work before, have you? You should rest. Let Erwa carry it. Don't hurt your hands."
Tang Changping hid his hands behind his back: "No, they're not heavy. It's just a simple matter of lifting them in."
The four quickly settled the piglets in, and Xu Chunsheng drove the empty pig cages to town again. This time, however, Tang Changping didn't go with him; his older sister stopped him.
"There's no reason to make guests do these things. Teacher Tang, you should rest. If you're bored, help Xiaowei and Yaomei with some problems. I've seen them playing for quite a while."
When Xu Chunsheng brought the piglets back, he saw Tang Changping teaching two children to do their homework in the courtyard, while Xu's mother and eldest sister were blocking the exit of the thatched hut with wood.
After explaining the problem to the two children, Tang Changping let them go play, and then came over to help unload the piglets.
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After finishing his work, Xu Chunsheng left Tang Changping, who was preparing to leave, behind:
"Teacher Tang, don't rush off. Have a meal at my house. Thank you so much for helping with all the chores today."
Tang Changping agreed to stay because of his own selfish reasons, and Xiao Wei was also there.
So dinner was earlier than usual tonight and was especially plentiful: bitter bamboo shoot and sliced pork soup, pickled cabbage and shredded potatoes, pork cracklings and cabbage, minced meat and vermicelli, and a stir-fried vegetable dish.
After dinner, Xu Chunsheng told Xiaowei to go home early while it was still light, and then he saw Tang Changping off before going inside.
"Let's run the power lines. Kerosene lamps aren't very convenient, and the pig farm should get electricity too."
"It's alright now that it's cool, but when it gets hot, the pig farm will be too hot for the pigs to handle. We'll have to install some typhoon fans for them."
After hearing what Xu Chunsheng said, the family felt that they really should get the electricity connected.
"Okay!"
"When the power station was being repaired, although our family contributed less money, we contributed more labor. We just told the brigade that we could pay for the wiring and meter installation ourselves."
The construction of the hydroelectric power station was a mandatory task for the entire brigade. Every household had to contribute money and labor. Those who couldn't contribute enough money had to work extra labor to make up the difference.
So the main power station is complete, and the high-voltage main line and the branch lines into the village are also in place. However, you have to pay for the electricity wires and meters for each household to use the electricity.
Like many other families, Xu Chunsheng couldn't afford or was unwilling to spend tens of yuan on electrical wiring, so he still used kerosene lamps for lighting in his home.
Although you can get electricity by applying normally and waiting in line, if you want your pig farm and home to have electricity sooner, you have to actively seek connections and pull strings.
The next day, Xu Chunsheng took some things from home to the brigade office and found Secretary Li. He knocked on the office door:
"Secretary Li, are you busy? There's something I'd like to ask you about."
After obtaining Secretary Li's permission, Xu Chunsheng went into the office and placed the items on the table.
"I brought you some food, it's not worth much, but thank you for helping me with the 'poverty alleviation interest subsidy' loan last time."
"I came here again because of the pig farm. It will be hot in two months, and I'm worried that the pigs won't be able to stand the high temperature. I'd like to apply for electricity to be installed. I hope the village can do me a favor and give the pig farm priority in getting electricity."
Party Secretary Li said with a smile, "I'll find someone to handle this. You can go with him to take care of it. He's in charge of the village's electricity."
After saying that, Party Secretary Li led Xu Chunsheng to the office next door:
"Station Chief Wang, this is Mr. Xu, who runs a pig farm. He wants to get electricity to his pig farm. Could you help him with the application?"
After listening to Secretary Li's words, Station Chief Wang took out a file folder from the side, took out an application form from it, and casually replied to the two of them:
"Okay, sure."
"Mr. Xu, please fill out this form."
Seeing this, Party Secretary Li greeted the two men and then returned to his office.
Xu Chunsheng sat down at the table: "Station Chief Wang, I'd like to also get my electricity connected to my house, is that convenient?"
"Sure, I'll take care of it while I'm at it."
"I want to apply for a separate transformer to supply electricity to my own home and the pig farm. I'm worried that if the pig farm uses too much electricity, it will affect the voltage of other people in the village."
"Yes, that's necessary, but your cost is a bit high. A pig farm needs 50kVA, plus the poles and guy wires, it'll cost at least five or six thousand."
"The cost is not a problem. When the pigs grow bigger, I will need to buy a machine to grind cornmeal. It's not convenient to share with other people in the village."
While the two were talking, they finished filling out the application form. Station Chief Wang capped his pen and handed the application form to Xu Chunsheng.
"Come on, go find Secretary Li to sign it again, and then bring it back to me."
Xu Chunsheng responded, took the form and glanced at it. In the corner of the form was a note: "Essential for agricultural and aquaculture needs. Please apply for priority numbering and site survey."
He thanked Station Chief Wang again, saying, "Thank you, Station Chief Wang, for helping me write the application for priority surveying."
Station Master Wang waved his hand: "Someone will come to survey the terrain in about three or four days. You'll need someone to go with you. Don't bother going out for those two days."
Xu Chunsheng spent more money to apply for a separate small transformer for several reasons:
Firstly, it's to avoid excessive electricity consumption by the pig farm, which would cause inconvenience to the village, and secondly, it's to avoid some arguments.
Secondly, the voltage of the independent transformer is stable, and it can also power the pig farm's insulation and ventilation equipment in the later stages, without delaying the operation of the pig farm.
Thirdly, and most importantly, electricity will be needed for future expansion and the development of additional industries.
It's better to get it done from the beginning to avoid having to reconnect later. Plus, thanks to the policy, these procedures will be approved much faster, which won't be as convenient later on.
After submitting the application, Xu Chunsheng felt much more relaxed, as he hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.
A week later.
"The power is on!"
The electrician reached out and pushed the switch up, and with a "bang," the dimly lit pig farm instantly became bright.
"Whoa!"
The area was packed with onlookers, and as the light bulb came on, they couldn't help but crack jokes:
"Chunsheng really went all out! He even installed a transformer; the light bulbs there look brighter than the village chief's!"