Chapter 114: Job
After hearing this, the director of the enamel factory secretly thanked his luck that he had not confiscated the rice. He also checked the rice he had confiscated, otherwise he would have to pay for it out of his own pocket.
It’s not that he was reluctant to spend the money, but he felt it was a waste of time.
Therefore, he also gave Chu Hong two enamel dish basins for serving, which of course also had flaws: "Don't be disgusted, these are reasonable defective basins, we also bought them to use ourselves."
Every batch of goods is allowed to have a small number of defects.
These are bought by factory workers to use, or given to relatives and friends, and are in short supply.
Chu Hong's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she felt that she could continue to cooperate with him: "Director, can you give me some of these defective basins in the future?"
I wouldn't say I'll sell it, but I can exchange it.
"We are really short of everything in the countryside. Can we exchange eggs or chickens and ducks for them?"
Although the ducklings have not yet arrived, she has already arranged the uses of the ducks clearly.
The director was also moved when he heard this.
It is indeed good to work in a factory and get paid, but it is still difficult to eat well.
Even if he was the director of the factory and wanted to have more good meals, he had enough money but not enough tickets, so he could only go to Black Lion secretly.
I won't talk about how expensive Black Lion is, the main reason is that it is unsafe. At the end of last year, Red Sleeves surpassed Black Lion. Although most of the people ran away, several people who were caught went to the border to work for free.
There were also two who resisted fiercely. I heard they were the bosses of the black market. They were both wearing wooden clappers and were given only peanuts to eat.
He, the onlooker, was so exhausted by what he saw that he didn't dare to set foot on the Black Lion for nearly a month.
If he could have the chance to eat chicken and duck openly, he wouldn't want to miss it.
So he said, "I can't make the decision on this matter. We have to wait until we have a meeting to discuss it. How about you come back in a few days?"
Chu Hong certainly had no objection: "Okay, I'll come back in a week."
In fact, she wanted to come back in three months, after all, she didn’t know whether the duck had hatched or not. I don’t know if there is a share for them.
Grandpa Song also helped drive the ox cart, but he just listened and didn't say anything. When he heard what his granddaughter said, he had only one thought in his mind: his granddaughter was getting something for nothing again.
After leaving the enamel factory, Chu Hong did not go home: "Grandpa, you go back first, I have to go to the commune."
Grandpa Song didn't object: "Then you just ride slowly."
Chu Hong had thought that she had to go to the commune to report to the leaders of the Women's Federation, so she rode her bicycle here.
Even though she was just idling around as the director of the Women's Affairs Department, she had to show up to the leadership occasionally, lest the leadership forget her existence and she would not get any share when the money and tickets were distributed.
In fact, the work of the Women’s Federation is not easy now.
Most women have been brought up with the influence of what they hear and see since childhood. They have been told that girls are money-losing goods and should give the delicious food to their older brothers, followed by their younger brothers.
It's considered pretty good if you can eat about 70% full by picking up leftovers.
Therefore, even after getting married, it is considered normal to be beaten and scolded by men. Otherwise, why is there the saying that people fight at the head of the bed and make up at the foot of the bed?
If you tell her to be self-reliant and advise her to resist violence, she will call you crazy.
But Chu Hong also took the time to visit the three villages and got to know the general situation. She also told everyone to spread the word that if there were any conflicts at home, they could go to her.
"I'll tell you all that as the director of women's affairs, I serve all female compatriots. If there are conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, or between husband and wife, you can come to me."
"I've also told everyone that a good blacksmith must have strong tools himself. We need to eliminate illiteracy and not be blind."
“We have to let the children go to school…”
The leader also understood that it was impossible to achieve significant results in a short period of time. After reading the report she submitted and listening to her report, he encouraged her: "You are a very motivated comrade. Keep up the good work. I hope you can speak up for the majority of women soon."
Chu Hong felt a little embarrassed to hear this, and felt that it would be difficult for her to achieve some results.
After leaving the commune, Chu Hong also rode her bicycle to He's house, thinking that she hadn't visited Chu Dan for several days.
As soon as she knocked on the door, Chu Dan's bright and cheerful voice came from inside: "I'm here."
When she opened the door and saw Chu Hong, she pouted and said coquettishly: "Do you still remember that you have a sister like me?"
"Are you my sister?" Chu Hong looked at her and took a deep breath. "You are well fed and clothed at home, how come you have become so fat after being in someone else's house for less than half a month?"
These days, she has been traveling to more than ten villages on a ox cart to exchange for food. She has been so busy that she feels exhausted and has lost weight.
A few days ago, Party Secretary Song secretly sent two old hens over on behalf of the villagers in order to earn some hard-earned money and take care of his little daughter at the same time.
When I got back, I told my family that Chu Dan was doing well in the He family.
But now that Chu Hong came here herself, she discovered that in the past half month, Chu Dan's complexion had really become rosy and fair, which made her deeply envious.
She couldn't help but pinch Chu Dan's round face: "You didn't steal the old man's soup, did you?"
"I'm not that kind of person." Chu Dan was anxious: "It's all Grandpa He and the others who always make me drink more."
The He family's youngest son and daughter knew that their parents were in trouble. The younger family members lived far away and could not come because of work. All they could do was to send some walnuts, peanuts, bacon, and dried chickens and ducks.
Don't forget to remit some money and tickets.
My daughter is pregnant and has to go to work, so she has no time to take care of the elderly.
However, their son-in-law was thoughtful and took the opportunity to buy some chicken, duck, fish and meat.
When he found out that the nanny hired by his eldest brother was a good cook, he simply took his wife to eat there every now and then.
By the way, Grandpa He’s son-in-law works at a cannery and brought a lot of canned food. They only ate one or two bites and the rest were hers.
When there are many people eating, Chu Hong worries that there won’t be enough food, so she makes more, which ends up being a bargain for herself.
After eating and drinking enough and having adequate nutrition for nearly half a month, it is no wonder that Chu Dan gained some weight.
Seeing that she was fine, Chu Hong didn't plan to go in: "Then I'll go home first, you go and do your thing."
She didn't bring anything with her and was too embarrassed to go in empty-handed.
I was worried about the old lady's enthusiasm and invited her to eat and drink. How embarrassing it would be?
"Sister, when you come next time, bring some eggs or chickens and ducks?" Chu Dan pulled her aside and said, "Auntie went to Black Lion to buy eggs, and they cost eight cents each. That's too expensive."
After hearing this, Chu Hong wanted to raise chickens and ducks even more.
The eggs they sent to the purchasing station were five cents for a large one and only four cents for a small one.
She muttered, "Can I earn three cents apiece?"
Chu Dan looked at her warily: "You are so mean. You picked the big ones and sent them to me. You only charge 6 cents for each one at most."
Chu Hong clicked her tongue twice: "Have you forgotten your last name?"
However, just because the He family made her sister round, she was embarrassed to earn this money, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, it's only five cents a piece, I won't make it difficult for you."
Are you kidding? She has earned more than a thousand kilograms of grain, and she still doesn't care about this penny of profit?
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