Chen Jianye returned home with the books, placed them on the table, and began to cook.
Due to Cooking every day, his Cooking experience steadily increased.
If nothing unexpected happened, his Cooking would break through to LV2 in about another week.
'Perhaps both Cooking and Carpentry can break through.'
Chen Jianye skillfully cooked, a smile on his face.
After Cooking, eating, and washing dishes, Chen Jianye sat at the dining table, reading the basic Carpentry introductory books he had borrowed from Yi Zhonghai.
Much of the content coincided with what Wang Lif had taught him.
It was just that one was written, and the other was spoken.
Because it was a basic Carpentry introductory book, Chen Jianye could understand most of it.
He recorded any parts he didn't understand in his notebook.
Later, when he encountered similar problems, he would have a flash of insight, combining practical experience with the knowledge from the book.
Or he would directly ask Wang Lif.
After two hours of reading the professional book, he had already turned through a third of it, and Chen Jianye closed the book.
A full page had already been written in his notebook.
That was enough.
Chen Jianye understood the principle of not biting off more than one can chew.
He glanced at his panel.
Carpentry LV1 128/500
His Carpentry experience had increased by another 20 points.
A smile appeared at the corner of Chen Jianye's mouth.
His guess was indeed correct.
Practical work at the Rolling Mill during the day, and reading at night.
He could gain nearly seventy experience points a day.
In less than six days, he would be able to level up to Carpentry LV2.
Satisfied, he lay down on the bed, and Chen Jianye's body disappeared.
The next moment, he had entered the Lingquan Space.
The green sprouts that had broken through the soil a few days ago had now grown much taller, a lush green expanse of branches, looking full of vital energy.
Chen Jianye drew Lingquan water and poured it on the crops.
After confirming that the crops in the Lingquan Space were growing well, he returned to his bed, closed his eyes, and rested.
The next day, after attending a brief pre-work squad meeting, Chen Jianye put on his labor protection equipment and prepared to start work.
“Jianye, you did a good job yesterday, very good.”
Wang Lif came over to encourage him, “I spoke with Old Hu about the situation, and he spoke highly of you.”
“It’s all because Master, you taught me well.”
Chen Jianye said modestly.
“It’s because you learned well. As the old saying goes, the Master leads the way, but the cultivation is up to the individual.”
“Keep up the good work. If you perform well, I’ll apply for the upcoming Carpentry transfer examination for you.”
Wang Lif encouraged him.
“Thank you, Squad Leader.”
Chen Jianye said loudly.
After starting work, Chen Jianye continued to maintain an attitude of striving for excellence.
He tried his best to grind each part to the dimensions required by the blueprint.
Hu Nanpeng came to inspect twice, with a surprised look on his face.
He had taught Chen Jianye the method for working quickly yesterday, and he hadn't expected Chen Jianye to be able to adhere to his standards.
'This kid will be extraordinary in the future.'
Hu Nanpeng couldn't help but look at Chen Jianye with new eyes.
When inspecting parts, he would specifically talk more with Chen Jianye, even teaching him some time-saving and labor-saving methods for Carpentry work.
Old Carpentry Masters all had their own skills.
All accumulated from their work.
Very practical.
Chen Jianye expressed his gratitude and handed Hu Nanpeng daqianmen cigarettes.
Hu Nanpeng accepted them without ceremony.
For the next few days, Chen Jianye worked during the day and read books after work.
He tried his best to absorb Carpentry knowledge.
Watching his Carpentry experience points soar, Chen Jianye was full of drive, ready to make a concerted effort to break through to LV2.
However, the weather did not cooperate.
Sunday arrived.
In the 1960s, state-owned enterprises worked six days and rested one.
The Rolling Mill was closed on Sunday.
Even though Chen Jianye's desire to level up was like a cat in heat, he wouldn't sneak into the Rolling Mill to work alone.
He spent the morning reading basic Carpentry introductory books, and after lunch, Chen Jianye prepared to go to the Library again.
This time, he simply chose to walk.
The bus was very slow, and it had all sorts of smells. Chen Jianye had just finished lunch and was worried about being nauseated on the bus.
A stroll after a meal to aid digestion was also good.
Nearly an hour later, Chen Jianye arrived at the Library entrance.
After verifying his identity, he successfully entered the Library.
At the Library entrance, there was a vertically placed wooden board, which listed the rules to be observed inside the Library.
No loud noise.
No eating snacks or littering.
One could read freely inside the Library, but books must be returned to their original places after reading. To borrow a book, one had to register information, and a fee would be charged for overdue books.
Damaged books required explaining the situation to the Library administrator and compensating as appropriate, and so on.
Following the instructions, Chen Jianye went directly to the mechanical books section and selected books related to Carpentry.
Here, he saw all sorts of books related to machinery.
For example, agricultural machinery, tractors, threshers, hullers, and other agricultural machinery tools.
There were also books on mechanical tools involved in heavy and light industries.
Chen Jianye found three Carpentry-related books, casually found a seat, took out his notebook and pen, placed them on the table, and opened a book to read.
Time flew by while reading.
Chen Jianye had only read a third of the book when he felt hungry.
He looked up, stretched his neck, and saw that some young people around him had already taken out dry rations and water.
'It seems it's time to go back.'
Chen Jianye realized it was already afternoon, returned the three books he had selected to their original places, and took the unread books to the front desk to register, preparing to borrow them to read at home.
A week was enough for him to thoroughly understand the knowledge in one book.
When he came back next week to return the book, he would just borrow another one.
After stating his home address and workplace, Chen Jianye successfully borrowed the books.
On the way back, he also saw a bustling building from which cheers occasionally erupted.
“Brother, what’s going on in there?”
Chen Jianye found someone to ask.
“Don’t you know? They’re performing crosstalk in there.”
The person spoke with a strong Beijing accent.
“So that’s what it is, thank you, brother.”
Chen Jianye expressed his gratitude and continued walking.
He also saw a movie theater and a very grand-looking restaurant.
'No matter the era, there are always high-class enjoyments for the nobility.'
Chen Jianye secretly clicked his tongue.
He was still struggling to establish himself in this world, while those young people from good backgrounds were already living carefree lives, riding their horses in fine clothes.
It was 1961, and these guys could still enjoy four more years.
When the great winds blew, it would be their turn for misfortune.
Chen Jianye could also understand the people at the bottom.
Because he considered himself to be at the bottom.
This was the beginning of the Great Famine, and soon ordinary people would live in hunger.
Yet, those nobles remained high above.
If there was no outlet for the anger of ordinary people, that anger would only accumulate and grow.
Dismissing the jumbled thoughts in his mind, Chen Jianye tightened the skill books in his satchel and leisurely walked towards the Siheyuan (Courtyard).
Back home, Chen Jianye maintained his stable routine.
Cooking, eating, washing dishes, reading.
Before going to bed, he would go to the Lingquan Space to check.
Seeing the chives, scallions, and celery that had grown a new crop, Chen Jianye was very happy.
The situation was excellent.
The next day, just as Chen Jianye finished processing a part in the morning, he suddenly heard a crisp sound in his mind.
It was like large and small pearls falling onto a jade plate, or like a piece of porcelain cracking slightly after being subjected to cold and then heat.
Suddenly, a lot of Carpentry-related knowledge flooded into his mind.
Chiseling, filing, sawing, scribing, drilling, reaming, tapping.
Threading, scraping, grinding, correcting, bending, riveting, and so on.
It was varied, but not refined.
Chen Jianye had a sudden realization.
He had leveled up.