Chapter 101 Pride Died
The project to make hair accessories for the military started within a few days. Shen Yuzhu made a few herself to show the military wives. They were all skillful people who were good at needlework, and they could make them after seeing them once. As for using glue to attach complicated hair clips and headbands, there were patterns available, and all they had to do was be careful.
The translation department was extremely busy, and Shen Yuzhu didn't have much time or energy to devote to this matter.
Commander Li specifically found several young and sensible people to take on the main responsibility of supervising the work. The samples were taken by several leaders and approached the leaders of the supply and marketing cooperative. The styles and quality were excellent. In addition, they were made by military spouses. The first batch of 1,000 was ordered.
Ordinary hair clips cost two cents each, those with beads cost five cents, ordinary headbands cost two mao, and those with beads or beaded flowers cost two mao five. Other belts, bags, and accessories are priced higher the more complex they are. Military wives can take the materials home if they want to make them, and the more they do, the more they earn.
The first batch of women selected consisted of fifteen. Some were hesitant, while others looked down on such a small job, believing that having a proper job was the only way to have a future.
After the first batch of orders was completed, some of the military spouses who started working earned four or five yuan in just a few days.
Having real money in hand is more convincing than anything else.
This made some of the military wives who initially looked down on the military wives green with envy and jealousy. They didn't care about their units or jobs; as long as they could earn money, that was better than anything else.
The products sold very well at the county's supply and marketing cooperative, and Commander Li specially sent two people to the provincial capital and several other surrounding counties to secure orders.
After half a month, they had secured many more orders, but Team Leader Li felt that this couldn't continue.
As orders increased and the quantities demanded by customers grew, they would always bring materials home. This housework would take up time that was actually being done, so he held a meeting with several leaders.
A small factory building was approved on the open space behind the military base. After the application was submitted, the leaders praised it highly and approved funding specifically for the establishment of the hair accessory factory.
The fact that the 729th Regiment in Heilongjiang Province was able to create jobs and generate revenue for the military, thus providing employment for military spouses, has made the regiment a hot topic in various military regions.
Shen Yuzhu naturally became a guest of honor at the homes of all the sisters-in-law. Because Sister Chen had been on good terms with Shen Yuzhu and the others, she ran around helping Zhao Yue and Ren Baobei while they were hospitalized, and managed to get a job as a workshop director at the hair accessory factory.
The hair accessory factory is doing very well now, with profits increasing month by month. The monthly wages can be as high as sixty yuan, and even the lowest is thirty-four yuan. With the addition of rules and regulations, the factory is becoming more and more well-organized.
Now, when Zhou Congsheng goes home from get off work, everyone he meets tells him to treat his wife well, saying that his precious wife deserves to be cherished.
He was incredibly proud, always beaming with joy, which made his comrades grin with envy.
Of course, Shen Yuzhu and Zhou Congsheng also knew about the Guan family mother and daughter's commotion.
In fact, Company Commander Guan had previously considered taking his wife and daughter to visit, since he and Zhou Congsheng had agreed that as long as they behaved themselves, there would be no trouble.
Holding onto a sliver of hope, he didn't immediately confront Zhou Congsheng and his wife about it.
Shen Yuzhu and Zhou Congsheng discussed it and handed over the tape directly. Half a month after the incident of the military wives fighting, Guan Yiting was taken in for investigation.
The company commander and his wife then hurriedly went to apologize.
Shen Yuzhu looked coldly at the couple. "Congsheng and I didn't intend to make a scene. You should know this. If you wanted to make a scene, you would have done so already. You know this concerns the company commander, but you insist on exposing this secret, lumping it into my mouth and disgusting me. I, Shen Yuzhu, am not someone to be bullied. I can't help you with this. You can leave now!"
"Please, Yuzhu, a young lady's reputation is so important. If this matter involving Yiting gets out of hand, how will she live in the future?"
"No, a man's reputation is just as important. He was a little more cautious after that incident, but if you had succeeded in your scheme, he would have been in deep trouble and wouldn't have been able to clear his name. Who would he have to complain to? Besides, we're letting it go for the sake of Company Commander Guan. It's you who went out of your way to provoke me!"
Seeing the couple's expressions, Company Commander Guan knew that there was no point in discussing the matter further. He looked down at his wife, who was crying and doing more harm than good, and was furious.
"Alright, we were in the wrong to begin with. Let's go. Consider today's visit an apology to Congsheng and Yuzhu. From now on, behave yourselves and don't cause any more trouble."
Guan's mother wanted to say something, but seeing Guan's cold gaze, she shut her mouth.
Guan Yiting's punishment has also been announced: she was dismissed from the performing arts troupe and personally wrote an apology letter which she posted on the bulletin board.
Her reputation in the army was completely ruined, so Company Commander Guan used his connections to get her a job at the railway bureau.
Shen Yuzhu established herself in the army, and Guan's mother also saw the situation clearly. She stopped opposing her and instead actively befriended her, speaking well of her everywhere.
Over time, their image was somewhat salvaged, and people began to think that it was just a young kid who had made a mistake, and that it was forgivable. They had watched the kid grow up since he was a child, so how could they always be so harsh on him?
Zhao Yue and Ren Baobei became extremely impatient every time they heard such remarks.
It was time for Shen Yuming to report to work. Unfortunately, the small courtyard that Chu Lian and Zhou Daoming rented for her was in the same alley as Zeng Hu's house, and the two houses were only three houses apart.
This made Zeng Hu feel that this was simply a marriage bestowed by God.
Zhou Li drove the oxcart all the way to the entrance of the courtyard. Liang Manxiu came out of the main room and poured him a glass of water. The two of them were now able to talk about anything and everything, and overall things were much better than before, which made Zhou Li feel that he still had hope.
The house has been cleaned inside and out, and you can move in and live there as soon as you move in.
When Shen Yuzhu arrived, the place was almost fully furnished. There were four bedrooms, a main hall, and a side room, which Shen Yuming had tidied up so that Liang Manxiu could stay there when it was cloudy, rainy, or in winter.
There's still some distance between the county town and Xiangyang Production Team. If the weather is bad, there's no need to go back. Team Leader Lü knows this, so there's no need to make any special arrangements.
A kitchen and a bathroom were set up in the yard.
The courtyard was a little smaller than other people's, but for Shen Yuming, it was good enough, and she was extremely satisfied.
Zhang Jie's children also liked it very much and had already registered at the nearby school, which was just across the street and close to their workplace, which showed how thoughtful Chu Lian and Zhou Daoming were.
For lunch, they made a stew at their new home and also picked up a few dishes from a state-run restaurant. The group sat in the main room to celebrate the new life that Shen Yuming's family was about to begin.
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