Pretty girls are particularly popular in the rural blind date market, especially the granddaughter of a village party secretary. How could she have a small dowry?
Therefore, many families in the commune were interested in her, and the matchmakers in the neighborhood had already approached the Chen family. However, she was quite independent-minded and did not want to get married and have children so early.
"A substitute teacher only makes 18 yuan a month. I've gone to the commune several times, but they just told us to wait a little longer. Fourth Grandpa believes in your abilities. If you open a pharmaceutical factory in the future, have Qiaogu keep a close eye on it for you. I know my granddaughter, and her abilities are absolutely flawless."
Without even asking Chen Xia's opinion, Chen Yigen shouted at the top of his voice, "Qiaogu, Qiaogu, come here."
After a while, a girl in a white shirt appeared in front of Chen Xia, standing straight with a pair of long legs, which made Chen Xia swallow his saliva.
However, the two are from the same clan and are related by blood, so Qiaogu is destined to be the woman that Chen Xia cannot get.
There has been an unwritten rule in China since ancient times that cousins can marry, but men and women from the same clan who are within the fifth degree of kinship cannot marry.
Anyone who violates this unspoken rule will be laughed to death by the villagers in the surrounding area. If it were in ancient times, he would be drowned in a pond.
"Hey, Chen Xia, you're here too. Grandpa, what do you want to talk to me about?"
The little girl spoke quickly and was not at all polite to Chen Xia.
Chen Xia quickly patted the other side of his long bench and said with a smile: "Come, sit next to your brother."
"Don't give me that. It's just a month older. Be careful or my grandpa will beat you to death with his pipe. Hahahaha."
Although she said no, her actions were very honest. Qiaogu happily sat on a bench with Chen Xia, her eyes flickering as she looked at the little brother from the same clan next to her.
But she had heard that Chen Xia was now very powerful, being the section chief of Yuezhou Fourth Hospital, and his rank was half a level higher than that of the commune director.
Moreover, the Chen family seems to be in very good condition now. During the Spring Festival, they distributed hundreds of yuan in New Year's money in the village.
My God, a substitute teacher only earns 18 yuan a month. How many years would it take for her to earn that much money?
Girls always admire the strong.
It would be a lie to say that Qiaogu was not attracted to a "rich young man" like Chen Xia, but she knew in her heart that nothing could happen between siblings from the same clan, so she sat down next to Chen Xia without any hesitation.
In Chen Yigen's eyes, the two were just siblings, and there wouldn't be any messy thoughts in their minds, so he smiled and said to his granddaughter:
"Qiaogu, Grandpa has something to discuss with you this time. Your brother Xiao Xia wants to open a pharmaceutical workshop in Ke Town and needs to find seven female workers in the village. Are you interested? Chen Xia Ke said he will pay 50 yuan a month."
Chen Qiaogu was also shocked when she heard this. "Such a high salary! What kind of medicine is so profitable? The monthly salary of seven female workers alone is 350 yuan. You won't lose money, will you?"
Chen Xia is already a 40-year-old man in his heart. Even though he was a lazy person in his previous life, his vision has been honed in the complex environment of a hospital.
He could see that Chen Qiaogu was a smart, educated, and highly adaptable girl. Furthermore, upon hearing about the high salary, she didn't act greedy, but instead worried about the cost, which made Chen Xia very satisfied.
"Don't worry, you won't lose anything. I just don't know if you are willing to quit your glorious career as a teacher and try your luck with me, a capitalist."
Chen Xia asked tentatively, smiling. Although teachers were low-paid, they were highly respected in rural areas, and she might not be willing to lose face.
Chen Yigen went on to say, "Opening a workshop is just the first step for Xiaoxia. He plans to open a pharmaceutical factory in the future when the policy is liberalized. He's already said that the seven female workers he's recruited this time will all become managers in the pharmaceutical factory in the future."
"Really?" When Qiaogu heard that a pharmaceutical factory would be established in the future, she was completely excited.
In fact, Chen Qiaogu's personality is not suitable for being a teacher. Teachers are required to be calm, methodical and organized.
Miss Chen Qiao has a carefree and somewhat strong-willed personality, and being a substitute teacher was not her original intention.
At first, she was only slightly tempted by the idea of working in a workshop, even though the salary was high. But now, after hearing that the workshop was just the first step toward setting up a pharmaceutical factory, and that those who graduated from the workshop could become managers in the factory, she was completely moved.
The word "cadre" is too tempting for people of this era, even a factory cadre is fine. But she never thought that cadres in state-owned enterprises and private enterprises are two different concepts.
But it just so happened that Chen Xia tricked him into getting on board.
"Chen Xia, is this true? Are you really going to open a pharmaceutical factory in the future?"
"Of course it's true. I originally wanted to open a pharmaceutical factory. Your grandfather and I discussed it during the Chinese New Year, but the policy is not fully open yet, so we started with a workshop. After a few years, when the policy is open, we will open a pharmaceutical factory and make it the largest in the region and the province."
"Haha, okay, let me think about it," she said with a hint of hesitation.
"Tell me if you've made up your mind. The first person who agrees to come to my workshop, I plan to promote him to team leader, and the salary will be 60 yuan a month."
Chen Yigen got anxious when he heard this: "What are you still thinking about? This is such a great opportunity! The salary is three times higher than what you make as a substitute teacher. If you have enough money, you can get a generous dowry when you marry. You won't let your in-laws look down on you, right?"
Qiaogu put aside all distractions: "Okay, Chen... Brother Xia, if you think highly of me, I will work with you, a capitalist. But don't sell us out when the time comes."
"With Fourth Grandpa as my all-powerful guardian, I wouldn't be brave enough to do such a thief. I'd be beaten to death by your grandfather. Haha. From now on, you're the squad leader."
The three of them laughed, and the matter was settled.
Chen Xia was delighted. What was most valuable in the 1980s? Talent, especially someone who knew him well.
"Qiaogu, I want to discuss something with you. Please help your grandfather choose the other six female workers. I haven't been in the village for a long time, so I don't know which girl would be suitable."
"Leave it to me. Grandpa knows which girls in our village are diligent and intelligent, even better than I do. I promise to give you an answer this evening."
Chen Xia originally wanted to mention opening a textile factory in the village, but then he thought that things had to be done step by step, so he decided to wait a little longer and said goodbye and left Fourth Grandpa's house.
Qiaogu also left home in a hurry to look for her friends.
That afternoon, the news that Chen Xia wanted to recruit seven female workers spread throughout the village. 50 yuan a month was a sky-high price.
At that time, workers in the city only earned about 40 yuan a month. With an annual income of 600 yuan, it was enough to buy a legendary TV.
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