"Director Wang, is there anything else? I still need to call a factory in the city to order a batch of goods for our unit." Zhao Tianyu didn't want to stay here any longer, so he had to talk about work.

"Yes, yes. I called you here today because I wanted to tell you something. Liang Xiaohe and Zhang Mei had an argument with a customer this morning and even made the customer faint. This incident has a very bad impact. I want to deal with it seriously, but I'm afraid you might have some thoughts, so I wanted to talk to you." Director Wang said with a smile.

Director Wang is worthy of being a leader. He was shocked in his heart but did not show it on his face.

"Director Wang, Xiaohe did something wrong, and you should punish her. I have no objection. No matter what punishment she receives, it is her own fault," said Zhao Tianyu.

"Xiao Zhao, I feel relieved when you say this." Director Wang patted Zhao Tianyu on the shoulder with a look of relief on his face.

Not long after Zhao Tianyu left, Director Wang called Lao Chen from the Personnel Department, and the two of them closed the office door and whispered to each other.

Not long after we started working in the afternoon, the defective cloth was sold out.

The crowd in front of the cloth counter soon dispersed.

Not long after Liang Xiaohe and Zhang Mei sat down, Old Chen from the Personnel Department came.

Lao Chen came to inform them that both of them would have five yuan deducted from their wages this month.

"What? Deduct wages? Why are you deducting our wages?" Liang Xiaohe jumped up.

Liang Xiaohe felt that she was very unlucky this month.

First, Zhao Tianyu crossed out half a day's attendance, so he lost half a day's salary and the two-yuan full attendance bonus. Now, Lao Chen said he would deduct five yuan from his salary.

This is five dollars!

After working hard for a month, 7.5 yuan will be deducted from her 25 yuan salary. How much money will she have left next month?

"Old Chen, who gave the order to deduct our wages?" Zhang Mei stopped Liang Xiaohe from scolding and asked.

Zhang Mei is more clear-headed than Liang Xiaohe.

Lao Chen came to inform them, not to seek their opinions.

Things have come to this point. Liang Xiaohe's scolding of Lao Chen will only offend Lao Chen and will not help at all.

It would be better to find out the reason for the salary deduction and see if there is any remedy.

"Director Wang gave the order personally. The two of you had an argument with a customer at work today, and the customer fainted from anger. Director Wang said that this kind of unhealthy trend must be resolutely stopped. Considering that this is your first offense, five dollars will be deducted from each of you as a warning. If you do it again next time, you will be suspended from work and go home to reflect on your actions." Old Chen replied expressionlessly.

Old Chen knew all the twists and turns in Liang Xiaohe and Zhang Mei's mind.

In order to keep some defective cloth as a favor, he deliberately quarreled with the customer. He really treated everyone else as fools.

Liang Xiaohe and Zhang Mei looked at each other and saw a hint of surprise in each other's eyes.

Director Wang never cared about quarrels between sales clerks and customers before, so why did he care about it today?

Thinking about the wages that were deducted, Liang Xiaohe angrily questioned Lao Chen: "There are more than two of us in our supply and marketing cooperative who quarrel with customers! Why are you deducting our wages? This is too unfair."

If Liang Xiaohe wasn't afraid of offending his colleagues, he could cite several examples of quarrels with customers.

"This rule was just issued, and you two just happened to catch it." Lao Chen said sternly, "I have already notified you. When you get your salary next month, don't say you didn't know."

"Old Chen, tell us the truth. Is there anyone who has taken a fancy to the job at the cloth counter? Does Director Wang want us to vacate the position?" Zhang Mei thought she had caught the truth, so she pulled Old Chen aside and asked quietly.

"That's not true. Our supply and marketing cooperative won't hire any new people this year." Old Chen shook his head and said.

"Also, tomorrow morning, both of you should dress neatly and go with Director Wang to the customer's home to apologize to the customer. Remember to have a proper attitude. If the customer doesn't forgive you, not only will both of you have your wages deducted, but you will also be suspended from work and have to write a self-criticism."

"I still need to be suspended from work and write a self-criticism? Old Chen, isn't Director Wang going too far?" Liang Xiaohe's face turned red with anger.

According to the regulations of the supply and marketing cooperative, no salary will be paid during the suspension period.

Liang Xiaohe cannot lose her income, otherwise, how will she give the money to her parents' home next month?

Also, she is just an old lady from the countryside. If you want to scold her, that's enough. Why do you want them to come and apologize? Don't they have any dignity?

Zhang Mei said nothing, seeming to be thinking about something.

This time, the two of them must have hit a wall. The old woman who fainted today was definitely not an ordinary person.

Otherwise, Director Wang would not have handled it so efficiently and would have brought them to apologize in person tomorrow.

"Liang Xiaohe, if you have any opinions, go and report them to Director Wang. I'm just a runner." After saying this, Old Chen turned and left.

"Sister Mei, what should we do?" Looking at Lao Chen's back, Liang Xiaohe was so angry that she almost cried.

"Xiao He, ask your Deputy Director Zhao to plead for Director Wang," Zhang Mei urged.

Zhang Mei's mind was clacking with calculations.

Zhao Tianyu went to Director Wang to plead for mercy. If successful, Zhang Mei would also be able to benefit from Liang Xiaohe.

Even if it fails, with Liang Xiaohe and his wife taking the lead, Director Wang will not blame Zhang Mei.

"Is it okay? Seeing Old Chen's condition, Director Wang must be very angry today." Liang Xiaohe hesitated.

"It will definitely work. Your Deputy Director Zhao is very capable at work and Director Wang has always been optimistic about him. As long as Deputy Director Zhao is willing to help, Director Wang will give him some face no matter what. Even if it means deducting two dollars from his salary, it would be great!" Zhang Mei said.

"Okay then, I'll talk to Tianyu about it tonight." Liang Xiaohe was instigated by Zhang Mei.

Zhao family.

Zhao Zhenzhu and Wu Meiyun were making clothes in the workshop when Zhao Qingshan came back with Zhou Jiakai.

"Meiyun, Zhenzhu, we're back." Zhao Qingshan shouted at the top of his voice as soon as he entered the door.

"Grandma, Mom, we're back!" Zhou Jiakai shouted.

"Qingshan, please teach him something nice! Jiakai was so gentle before! He was so gentle and polite, but now he has been led astray by you. Can't he just speak nicely? Why does he have to yell at the top of his voice?" Wu Meiyu came out and said to Zhao Qingshan in an angry tone.

"Hehehe... When I was happy, I forgot to control myself." Zhao Qingshan said with a smile.

"Is it done?" A hint of joy flashed across Wu Meiyu's face.

Zhao Qingshan took Zhou Jiakai to meet Principal Wang of the Central Primary School this afternoon.

Seeing the excitement on Zhao Qingshan's face, Wu Meiyun estimated that Zhou Jiakai's transfer to the school should have been arranged.

"Okay, Jiakai, this kid really made me proud today..." Zhao Qingshan said with a flushed face.

Zhao Qingshan originally thought that with his friendship with Principal Wang, as long as he asked for Zhou Jiakai's admission, Principal Wang would definitely agree.

Unexpectedly, Principal Wang said that he would have to test Zhou Jiakai before deciding whether to accept him.

Before Zhao Qingshan changed his attitude, Principal Wang told Zhao Qingshan that he did this for Zhou Jiakai's own good.