"That's right, we're all here to earn money to supplement our family income, so it's only right that we work hard. You're too kind, sisters-in-law."

"Sisters-in-law, don't worry. We will continue to work hard as always, ensuring quality and quantity, and strive to get more people to place orders with us, turning our small workshop into a big factory."

"Alright, alright, now we'll start paying salaries. Whoever's name is called, go to An'an to collect your salary for the next two months."

The joy on everyone's faces when they heard that they could finally receive their wages was indescribable.

Before receiving my salary, I felt anticipation; after seeing it, I felt excitement.

"so much!"

"Yes, it's ten yuan more than I expected. That's almost the salary of a big factory worker."

......

Not a single person was unhappy when they received their salary. Before they even had a chance to enjoy it, they had already planned how to spend the money.

"Alright, now that everyone has received their wages, let's talk about the second thing." The political commissar's wife took out a piece of paper from her bag and stuck it on the wall. "This is An'an's optimized factory management plan for us. Starting today, our factory will strictly follow the standards. No lateness or early departure is allowed. If you have any questions, please ask in advance. Can you do that?"

Having just received their salaries, how could anyone say no? They all shouted in unison, "Yes!"

"Besides disciplinary issues, there's another thing we need to adjust."

"What?"

"salary."

Upon hearing about the salary adjustment, everyone unconsciously tightened their grip on their money. Could it be that this high salary could only be received once? No way!

"How should we adjust the salary?"

"Don't be so nervous, everyone. For the first two months, we implemented a uniform salary system, but starting this month, we will implement a system of more pay for more work. That is, we have a standard line. Each person will receive a basic salary of forty yuan for producing a certain number of qualified soaps or bars of soap per month. As long as the number of products produced exceeds the amount we set, we can continue to increase the salary. As long as everyone works hard, everyone's salary will be able to go up another level next month."

Everyone was surprised that wages weren't going down, but instead were going to go up, and they were all quite excited. "Really? Wages can be increased based on work done?"

"Of course, we do this mainly to make everyone take their wages more seriously. Of course, we are only calculating qualified products. If we find that everyone is pursuing quantity and quality and the number of unqualified products exceeds the normal amount, we will also impose corresponding penalties. Everyone should be prepared for this."

People are simpler these days than in later generations. If there's an opportunity to increase income, no one would bother with anything else.

"Don't worry! We definitely won't do that."

"Yes, we'll work an extra hour or two compared to usual, and we'll be a little faster during the day. As long as our efforts are rewarded, we'll have no complaints."

"Without a second thought, we will definitely work hard and give our lives for our soap factory, so that those men will know what it means for women to hold up half the sky."

Looking at those excited faces, Gu An'an felt her blood boil.

"Okay, let's move on to the third thing. In the next two weeks, our factory will be hiring another twenty people. In the next few days, we will have someone knock down the door of the adjacent room. Everyone must be careful while working."

No one expected the factory to expand so suddenly, but most people were happy, which meant there were many orders and good profits.

The better the factory does, the more secure their jobs will be, which is something everyone wants to see.

"Okay, we'll definitely be careful."

As soon as the three left, the women carefully put their wages away and immediately threw themselves back into production. Now that they were being paid by piecework, they had no time to chat. If they talked too much, they would make one less bar of soap, which would mean a loss of money over the course of a month.

Although many women are illiterate, they are quick to make their own calculations.

That evening, half of the residential compound was immersed in a joyful atmosphere, and the women stood up straight.

"Why are you back so late? Were you hungry?"

The woman read the message and replied randomly, "Honey, I got paid! I can finally support the family with you!"

The woman took out the envelope containing the wages, and the family counted the wages inside the envelope over and over again.

"Forty pieces?"

You know, everyone started this job with the mindset of earning ten or twenty dollars, but now their income has doubled, which is completely beyond everyone's expectations.

"This is nothing! Starting this month, we'll implement a system where the more you work, the more you earn. As long as I work hard, I'll definitely earn more next month than I do now."

"Really? Is the soap factory that profitable?"

"That's right. Our products are good, and we're getting more and more orders. Plus, Comrade Gu is helping us come up with ideas and solutions. We're hiring again. I have a feeling that as long as we work hard, the soap factory will definitely get better and better."

"Mom, here's twenty. Go buy some meat for everyone tomorrow to help them recover. I'll be going to work soon and might not be able to take care of things at home much, so I'll have to trouble you, Mom."

Such conversations occur in many homes, with variations, but they are all largely the same.

When they returned, they brought news that the factory was hiring, and people who hadn't started working yet began to get restless.

For the second recruitment drive, the two sisters-in-law carefully considered their options and focused on families whose members did not yet work in factories. Of course, they did not lower their standards, and fortunately, the final result was satisfactory.

"On our first day at work, we should learn from the experienced employees. As long as everyone works hard, we will definitely get paid. But if we don't follow the factory's rules, there will be fines and dismissal. Don't blame me for being upfront about this."

The second group of people was not as easy to manage as the first group, but fortunately, they had high salaries to keep things in check, so no major problems arose. In just a few days, everyone was able to adapt and get the hang of things.

"Oh dear, thankfully we have enough manpower, otherwise we don't know if we could even supply these orders."

The two not only had to coordinate various aspects of the work, but also take charge of quality control to ensure that no mistakes were made at any stage.

I had barely sat down and started working when the phone rang again.

"Hello, Rose Soap Factory, how can I help you?"

Aunt Zhang's attitude was spot on, and she had memorized her lines perfectly. Just as she was thinking about how to persuade the other party to place an order, what the other party said made her mouth drop open.