After confronting Zhao Mei, Guan Wenru went to work at the factory as usual.
Although she is still in the early stages of her pregnancy, she has had an unstable pregnancy before, so her grandmother doesn't allow her to ride a bicycle by herself.
Zeng Chunlan knew about her situation, so she went home and mentioned it to her husband.
Zhang Zhongwu was happy for He Yanzhi when he learned that Guan Wenru was pregnant.
He Yanzhi is fighting on the front lines now, and his wife and children cannot be harmed!
In addition, He Yanzhi is the regimental commander, and he is already assigned a driver.
Therefore, Zhang Zhongwu personally ordered the driver to be responsible for picking up and dropping off Guan Wenru until Guan Wenru safely unloaded the goods.
Since she had a car to pick her up and drop her off, Guan Wenru gave her bicycle to Bai Yun so that she and Che Xiaoni could ride it to and from get off work.
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After arriving at the factory, Guan Wenru did not go to her own office, but instead went to the office of the routine affairs department.
She was still holding a pay bag wrapped in kraft paper.
Upon seeing her walk in, Lei Yongkang, Zhou Tianlei, and Wei Dayue, the factory accountant, all stood up.
On Wei Dayue's desk were a roster and an inkpad.
Today is the first day the factory pays its wages. Not only the workers, but also factory leaders like Lei Yongkang are excited.
So as soon as he saw Guan Wenru, Lei Yongkang said with a smile, "Director Guan, if you hadn't come soon, we would have had to go to the military family compound to pick you up."
Guan Wenru chuckled, "Everyone has been looking forward to this day for so long, I wouldn't dare not come."
As she spoke, she handed the things in her hand to Wei Dayue, saying, "Check them first."
"Okay." Wei Dayue took the things and quickly nodded.
After confirming that there were no problems, he looked at Guan Wenru and said, "Director Guan, the amount is correct."
"That's good. It's time. Everyone should be at their posts by now. Let them come and collect their wages."
Zhou Tianlei nodded with a smile, then turned on the radio.
The workers, who had just arrived at the factory, were instantly excited and thrilled when they heard the words "receive wages"!
They all put down what they were holding and rushed over to join the queue.
Zhou Tianlei and Lei Yongkang were responsible for maintaining order and ensuring everyone stood in an orderly manner.
Lei Yongkang raised his hand, "Don't rush, don't rush. No matter who stands in front or behind, everyone gets a share!"
Everyone chuckled, and indeed calmed down a bit.
Wei Dayue sat in the middle of the table, with Guan Wenru sitting beside him. She smiled and said, "Comrades, it's time to collect your wages. Come forward one by one when your name is called."
Everyone shouted in unison, "Alright!"
Everyone stood and waited, the atmosphere both lively and tense.
Wei Dayue picked up the first pay bag, checked the roster, and called out loudly, "Zhao Sufeng! Has Zhao Sufeng arrived?"
"Here I am!" Zhao Sufeng immediately squeezed out of the line excitedly, wiping her hands on her clothes. "I'm here!"
Wei Dayue smiled and handed over the pay bag. "Comrade Zhao Sufeng, this is the crushing workshop. The basic salary is 28 yuan, plus a full attendance bonus of 1 yuan and a grain subsidy of 2 yuan, for a total of 31 yuan! Check it out. If there are no problems, just put your fingerprint here."
Zhao Sufeng took the envelope with both hands, her fingers trembling slightly, her voice choked with emotion, "Thirty-one...thirty-one yuan? Cash? My God! I...I've lived most of my life, and apart from selling eggs for a few cents, I've never received so much...so much cash of my own at once!"
Tears streamed down her face.
A buzz of discussion arose in the group, filled with envy and anticipation.
Zhao Sufeng is a 40-year-old woman who could only earn work points before she entered the factory.
She never even dared to dream of working in a factory and receiving a government job.
But later she learned that the factory did not restrict gender and would test simple arithmetic and literacy, so she inexplicably wanted to give it a try.
She worked as a helper in a landlord's house when she was young and studied under the landlord's daughter. She can recognize many characters and does simple arithmetic.
So she came on the day of the assessment. In addition, she had been doing heavy work for many years and performed exceptionally well in the moving and transporting section, so she was actually hired!
I even received my first paycheck at this moment!
At that moment, holding her salary, she felt as if her soul was floating!
Guan Wenru understood their excitement and smiled, "When our factory grows bigger, wages will increase. Let's all work hard!"
"Great!" Zhao Sufeng wiped away her tears with emotion.
In order not to delay others, she quickly moved to the side.
Wei Dayue immediately shouted, "Next, Li Xiulan!"
"Oh, oh!" A woman in her early twenties stepped forward quickly, her face flushed. "You're here!"
Wei Dayue handed her the pay bag. "Li Xiulan, packaging workshop, 30 yuan basic salary, 1 yuan for full attendance bonus, 2 yuan for food allowance, 33 yuan in total! Count it, and if there are no problems, put your fingerprint on it."
Li Xiulan clutched her pay purse tightly, without even counting the money.
Tears welled up in her eyes, and she suddenly bowed deeply in Guan Wenru's direction. "Thank you, Director Guan! Thank you, leader! I can keep this money... I don't need to ask my mother-in-law for money to buy hair ties anymore, and I can even buy some new cloth to make clothes for my child!"
Her words resonated with the female workers, eliciting a wave of poignant empathy and excited whispers.
Guan Wenru nodded, "The future will be better and better. Women can also earn money with their own hands. We are no less capable than men. Women hold up half the sky. This is not just a slogan. Let's all work together!"
The female workers immediately shouted, "Yes! Women can hold up half the sky!"
Wei Dayue smiled and said, "Next, Che Zhenxing, a transport worker in the warehouse management department, with a basic salary of 28 yuan, 1 yuan for full attendance bonus, and 2 yuan for grain allowance, for a total of 31 yuan."
“Che Xiaoni…”
"White clouds..."
"Hua Xiaoyu..."
As the line moved forward, everyone who received their wages beamed with joy. Many female workers couldn't help but wipe away tears, showing each other their pay bags.
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