Chapter 293 The Soap Workshop Pays Wages
After the walls were painted with lime, they became bright white.
Light streams in through the doors and windows, reflecting off the white walls and making the room appear exceptionally bright.
Without batting an eye, Cheng Wanwan bought some wallpaper from the mall, claiming it was a rare item brought from the south by the shop owner. She then directed her sons to wallpaper their bedroom walls. The pink wallpaper covered the entire space and looked absolutely beautiful.
She was admiring her bedroom when she heard someone knocking on the door.
She got out of bed, straightened her clothes, opened the door, and went out.
It was Grandma Zhao who came over.
She was wearing a new outfit and a headband, looking very dignified.
The old lady hesitated before speaking, "Eldest daughter-in-law, have you forgotten something?"
Cheng Wanwan touched her chin, then suddenly slapped her thigh: "Did you forget to pay salaries?"
When we used to run the company, the finance department would handle these kinds of things, and all we had to do was get her to sign it.
But! The soap workshop is just starting out, and she hasn't had time to train an accountant yet. She has to do all the money-related things herself.
The workshop currently has more than 70 employees. Although the wages are similar, there are still differences among individuals. Some people have been working for a long time, some have joined later, some have perfect attendance, some have taken leave, and some are outstanding employees. All these data need to be checked before the wages are paid out.
The first batch of employees have been working for a month and a half now, and it seems they haven't received a single penny yet...
She! She actually forgot something so important!
Cheng Wanwan covered her face in embarrassment: "Thank you, Mother, for reminding me, otherwise..."
Otherwise, the workshop workers will go on strike.
Grandma Zhao took out a sheet from her sleeve: "This is a list of the performance of some people in the workshop. Most people are working diligently, and seven or eight people stay in the workshop to work after work every day. I asked Xiao Chui to write it down for me."
The handwriting on this paper is somewhat childish, but it is written very clearly.
Cheng Wanwan was somewhat amazed. Wu Xiaochui had only been in Dahe Village for a short time. When he first arrived, he couldn't read a single character, but now he could write so many. This child was smart, down-to-earth, ambitious, and willing to learn. We should focus on nurturing him.
She took the order and said with a smile, "I'll calculate the wages now. We'll pay everyone tomorrow morning. Please tell everyone, Mother."
Grandma Zhao stood up, turned around, and went to the workshop to tell everyone the good news.
Some villagers had worked as laborers at Master Wang's house for short periods. Three months was considered short-term work, and the Wang family would only settle the wages after all three months of work were completed.
Therefore, even though Cheng Wanwan hadn't received any money for a month and a half, most people didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.
Cheng Wanwan went into her room, took out a notebook and a ballpoint pen, drew grids, and started doing her accounts. There was also a calculator next to her.
With computer assistance, her accounting efficiency skyrocketed, and she finished calculating all the accounts in less than an hour.
She spread out another sheet of paper from this enlightened era and copied the accounts onto it with a brush. Of course, this was not the final version. After she finished writing it, she handed it to Cheng Zhao and asked Zhao'er to write it again.
In addition, she also made personnel adjustments.
Each process step will have its own department, and outstanding employees will be promoted to team leaders. Team leaders will receive a 200-cent raise each month, effective from the day of their appointment.
After she had selected everyone, she also had Cheng Zhao copy it down.
While Cheng Zhao was writing, she went to her room to get money. She had just calculated the accounts and found that her total wages for last month were more than forty taels of silver, which was more than forty thousand coins.
Of the two items, one tael of silver and one thousand copper coins, one thousand copper coins naturally have a greater visual impact.
So she put the silver into the mall, exchanged it all for copper coins, and filled a large bamboo basket to the brim.
The next day was a bright and sunny day.
An hour after starting work in the morning, Old Mrs. Zhao raised her voice and told everyone to gather in the main room in the middle of the workshop.
Including Grandma Zhao and Cheng Wanwan, there were 77 employees in the workshop. Men and women stood separately in the main room. Although there were many people, it was very quiet.
Everyone's eyes were drawn to the bamboo basket next to Cheng Wanwan, where copper coins were almost overflowing.
Cheng Wanwan looked at everyone present, cleared her throat, and said, "Good morning, everyone. The first payroll and commendation meeting of Dahe Zhao's Soap Workshop is officially starting!"
Her voice was strong and clear, with clear intonation. As soon as she finished speaking, everyone couldn't help but straighten their backs.
"Over the past month, thanks to everyone's joint efforts, our soap workshop has achieved remarkable results!" Cheng Wanwan announced loudly. "The workshop's achievements are inseparable from the efforts of everyone present. Each of you is an outstanding employee selected from among many excellent villagers. Perhaps you think you've only done a small part, but it is precisely this small part that has made the soap workshop what it is today!"
Her words affirmed everyone's efforts, and everyone was immediately filled with excitement.
They never knew that the little thing they did could be seen by the mountain woman, and her praise was like a warm spring breeze that blew into everyone's heart.
"Among the more than seventy employees, some are hardworking, some are outstanding, and some are conscientious... The workshop has seen all the efforts these people have made and will give them corresponding rewards." Cheng Wanwan said with a smile, "Now, I will announce the outstanding employees of last month. Originally, there were three to five slots, but there was no way that there were too many outstanding people in our Dahe Village. I couldn't choose them, so I increased the number to twenty."
Everyone in the room stared wide-eyed.
Twenty outstanding employees mean that one in four will be selected, giving them a great chance.
"Zhao Shagen!"
"Li Xiu'e!"
"Wang Shuiyan!"
"Zhou Xiaoya!"
"..."
Those whose names were called were all in disbelief, frozen in place, unable to move.
Cheng Wanwan gave Old Mrs. Zhao a look.
The old lady smiled and said, "Everyone who has won the Outstanding Employee award, come forward! Each of you will receive a reward of one hundred coins!"
Twenty people walked onto the stage, and when the heavy copper coins landed in their hands, their eyes all reddened.
Although there were many men in their thirties among them, to put it bluntly, they had never been praised before, let alone given such a generous reward in public.
Some of the younger girls had red eyes, but they held back their tears and dared not cry in public.
Cheng Wanwan was also caught up in the fun. She smiled and said, "Enough with the chit-chat, let's start distributing wages. Everyone whose name is called, come up and leave your fingerprints to collect your money!"
A cheer erupted from below.
Zhao Dashan was in charge of calling out names, Zhao Ergou was in charge of registering names and taking fingerprints, and Zhao Sanniu was in charge of distributing money.
The more than 40,000 copper coins, a whole basket full of copper coins, were emptied at a speed visible to the naked eye. At the same time, everyone present had their pockets bulging, feeling heavy and reassured.
After the wages were distributed, Cheng Wanwan spoke again: "There's one last thing: appoint a team leader!"
The people present fell silent.
Grandma Zhao will announce the group leaders.
"Group One, Group Leader: Li Xiu'e."
"Group Two, Group Leader: Zheng Liuya."
"Group Three, group leader..."
As names were called one by one, those appointed as team leaders trembled with excitement.
After the list was announced, Cheng Wanwan was the first to give a high five.
Everyone present began to applaud, and thunderous applause rang out like the beating of drums. Everyone was filled with enthusiasm and energy.
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