Chapter 221: Proud
Soon, more than a hundred people gathered in the factory, ranging from young men in their 20s to people in their 50s, including some strong women and many children who came to watch the fun.
Lin Chuxia particularly likes this kind of atmosphere, which is a scene rarely seen in the 21st century.
In that era, the popularization of large-scale machinery liberated manpower, but also caused the cohesion between people to gradually dissipate.
Not to mention the villagers themselves, even within the same clan, there would be no interaction after three generations.
Lin Chuxia did not stop the children from coming to join in the fun. She let them watch from a distance while ensuring their safety.
The village chief also came and picked out those who were in their 50s from the crowd. They circled the Liberation vehicle twice and then began to make arrangements.
Lin Chuxia knew that these older people were the veterans of the village.
Someone brought thicker wood and put it on the truck, logs were placed under the machine, and ropes thicker than a thumb were wrapped around the machine...
This was a contest of strength and wisdom. Lin Chuxia was not very confident at first, and even people were sweating when they lifted the machine.
But she just watched helplessly as dozens of young men slowly moved the machine weighing several tons off the truck...
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Qin Lihua sat under a big tree in the yard, staring in a daze at the half-washed clothes in the washbasin in front of her.
The brigade’s loudspeaker just announced that his father put down his work and went to the Xiayang Food Factory. I heard that he was moving some machine.
Just then, someone called her at the gate, "Lihua, why are you still washing clothes at home? I heard that Xiayang Food Factory has shipped two more large machines, and half of the villagers have gone there now. Let's go and take a look together."
Before Qin Lihua could respond, the man had already taken her hand and walked out, saying as he walked, "I didn't get selected last time the food factory recruited workers. Do they need to recruit workers again this time when new machines are delivered? I don't know what the recruitment criteria are this time. If I had an aunt as capable as you, I wouldn't have to worry about not having a job."
"Lihua, why don't you talk to your fourth aunt for me? I also want to work in the factory. It's okay if you pay me less. I want 30 while others make 40. I will definitely work hard."
The young people in their village are now proud to work in the Xiayang Food Factory.
For those who are not married and have not found a partner, it is easy to find a partner now that they have a job.
Qin Lihua was annoyed by her chattering, so she made up an excuse and went to Xiayang Food Factory first.
Along the way, everyone was going to the Xiayang Food Factory to watch the fun. They were in groups of three or two, all discussing the Xiayang Food Factory.
"I remember when Xiayang Food Factory was first established, it just made several machines and then recruited workers in the village. Are they going to recruit workers this time as well?"
"Of course. My wife has already said that if Xiayang Food Factory recruits again, we will sign up. Last time, we thought that the factory only recruited young people and married people like us were not interested, so we didn't even sign up. But look at the Li family, they are over 30 and still work in the factory."
"Who said it wasn't? I heard that Xiayang Food Factory gave 20 places to the village, and I thought that none of the 20 places would fall on me, so I didn't go for the interview. Who knew that the 20 places were for the village chief to choose, and the factory chief also had to choose people."
"If you don't say that the Qin family is kind, in my opinion, they are taking care of the elders and villagers of our Qinjia Village."
"That's right. I heard that the village is going to build a pig farm. No matter what, if there is another job opportunity, we will sign up. I don't want to farm anymore."
"What can you grow from farming? My family grew vegetables for a whole year last year, and we only got the cheapest ones. At the end of the year, we just paid for the fertilizer, water, and electricity. It was a year of hard work for nothing."
"Farming is a living hell. Look at those who work in the food factory. They have only been working there for a few months, but their skin has become thinner than when they were farming. They are like city dwellers."
"People in the city may not be able to compare with them. The wages of those working in the city factories are not as high as theirs."
"Oh, let's not talk about it anymore. Let's go take a look and find out if there is any news."
"That's right, let's go."
Qin Lihua looked at the figure going away and slowed down her pace.
Every word those people said seemed to strike at her heart.
She didn't go to work at the bun shop these days, not only because she was recuperating at home, but also because Cai Jun had always wanted her to resign.
She tried various ways to convince him, but that man seemed to be stuck in a dead end and nothing she could convince him would make her happy.
Doesn’t she understand that it’s good to just work and make money? How many people are willing to work hard to save their own skin? Is his face more important than their future good life?
Qin Lihua finally arrived at the Xiayang Food Factory and saw the villagers working together to carry the huge machine into the factory.
Everyone's face was filled with a heartfelt smile, as if this machine did not belong to Xiayang Food Factory, but was given to them.
But thinking about what I heard on the road, it seems that there is nothing wrong with thinking this way. There is always some hope.
Qin Lihua stood in the crowd and watched the machines enter the factory. Her fourth aunt thanked everyone warmly and asked Manager Su to give cigarettes and candies to every villager who helped.
She saw Su Wensong wearing a snow-white shirt, black trousers, and even a pair of leather shoes.
His short hair was neatly styled, and his brown glasses were replaced with metal-framed ones. He looked learned and several years younger.
No, if you think about it carefully, Su Wensong actually looks younger.
He is less than three years younger than his second uncle, but when standing next to his second uncle, he looks at least five years younger.
When he distributed cigarettes and candies to everyone, they spoke to him politely. Even the older generation in the village, who were always respected, were very kind to him.
Qin Lihua bit her red lips gently. Her elder brother came back yesterday and said that Director Su and Store Manager Sun would be getting married in a few days, and they would go to help Director Su this weekend.
Director Su booked several tables at a state-owned restaurant. He was not eligible to attend Director Su's wedding, but he wanted to go with Fourth Aunt.
Su Wensong and Sun Lanlan were about to get married, but Cai Jun was still angry with her because she was unwilling to resign and was even unwilling to discuss marriage with her.
If they hadn't disliked Su Wensong's age when Second Aunt first mentioned him, would she be the one preparing the wedding now?
The eldest brother no longer has to be disqualified from attending the wedding. He will be Director Su’s brother-in-law and a guest of honor.
When those friends who had grown up with her asked about work, she, the factory director's wife, couldn't make the decision?
Qin Lihua shook her head. She couldn't think about such things anymore. It was absolutely impossible.
What she had to do now was to convince Cai Jun to stay and continue working so that she could continue her good life.
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