"This car is really heavy. What's in the bag?"
When asked by her sister-in-law, He Yushui said she would keep it a secret for the time being, and the two walked into the yard one after the other.
At this time, there were many people standing in the front yard, waiting at the door to write couplets, including He Daqing.
When he saw his daughter return, he hesitated for a moment, then put the peanuts he was holding on the table and walked over.
"Honey, it's Lunar New Year's Eve today. Why aren't you home? What are you doing here?"
"Dad, I'm bringing you something! If you don't want it, I'll take it back and return it to the station."
After He Yushui finished speaking, she parked the car herself and then pointed to the bag on the left.
“Dad, these are your things. Our director said that you are an unofficial staff member who has contributed to our institute.”
So we've given you a belated year-end bonus. It's not much, but it's still considered a managerial benefit.
Hearing his daughter say this, He Daqing became even more confused.
What do you mean by "non-permanent staff"? What do you mean by "year-end bonus"? What do you mean by "cadre benefits"? I don't understand a word of this.
But since the item has been delivered, let's take a look at it first!
There were quite a few people standing in the front yard at this time, including many neighbors who liked to watch the excitement, and they all gathered around.
Ignoring the people around him, He Daqing painstakingly took off the two bags, then opened the bag his daughter had pointed to earlier, wanting to see what was inside.
To his surprise, what he saw startled even himself.
The bag contained a small bag of apples, loose pork, and another bag of what appeared to be flour, and all the items were quite substantial.
"Daughter, why are there so many things? Are you sure these are for me?" He Daqing looked at his daughter, who was secretly laughing, with a face full of doubt.
When the neighbors saw him like this, they all gathered around, and some even used their hands to shove the object aside to get a better look.
After seeing what it was, the neighbors were also unsettled.
Apples are considered a luxury item; some people have never even tasted them in their lives.
Meat and flour are both in high demand, and the portions are quite generous. Judging by the amount, there are at least five pounds of apples and meat, and at least ten pounds of flour.
With so much stuff, no matter which family gives it to, they can have a prosperous New Year.
However, the neighbors were unwilling to believe that these things had been given to He Daqing so easily. They all looked at He Yushui, wanting to hear her explanation.
He Yushui looked quite smug in the face of the puzzled looks from her neighbors.
"Dad, our director said that next year, after I have a baby, we will have to rely on you to take charge of our kitchen. So, you can get a share of these worker benefits."
After hearing his daughter's explanation, He Daqing roughly understood what she meant.
In general, it's about winning people over, assuring them that as long as they work hard, they won't treat them unfairly...
But there was still one thing he didn't understand: why were there so many? And what about the cadre benefits?
Seeing that her father still didn't understand, He Yushui smiled and shook her head, then explained again.
"Dad, what I said about the benefits for cadres was just a joke. In reality, the cadres in our institute don't even earn as much as we workers!"
"Nonsense! There's no such thing as a lie."
Well! Such nonsense was not only unbelievable to He Daqing, but also to none of the neighbors. Therefore, some people raised questions.
Seeing the expressions on these people's faces and hearing their tone of voice, He Yushui felt very unhappy.
The workers respected the cadres in the institute, including He Yushui herself, and would not tolerate anyone slandering them.
"If you don't believe me, see for yourselves."
As she spoke, He Yushui opened her bag to prove that she wasn't lying, and at the same time, she was also giving a testimonial to the cadres in the institute.
At this moment, the neighbors at the scene looked at each other when they saw what was inside the bag.
Indeed, this bag contained much more; it not only had two more bottles of oil, but also a large carp.
At this moment, a sour smell permeated the entire front yard. Who wouldn't be envious after seeing so much stuff?
Yan Bugui, in particular, was extremely jealous and wished he could rush forward and snatch everything away.
All that effort I put in this morning, writing couplets to swindle a pittance, is nothing compared to He Daqing, who just stood there and got his stuff.
"This is outrageous!!!" Yan Bugui's heart was bleeding, and he was in so much pain that he couldn't breathe.
He Daqing realized something was wrong, so he quickly tied up the two bags, put one in his daughter's bag, and then prepared to send her away first.
Before He Yushui could leave, she ran into Sha Zhu, who had just returned home for the holidays.
He was followed by Liu Haizhong and several other people, all of whom were workers from a steel rolling mill.
When Sha Zhu saw his sister coming over, he didn't know what she wanted, so he raised the things in his hand and started showing them off.
"Rain, look at what your brother gave us. The factory did well this year; everyone got two jin of meat and flour, and half a jin of oil! Why don't you eat before you go?"
Upon hearing what Sha Zhu said, the neighbors exchanged glances, all revealing disdainful looks.
I was thinking, you call this good efficiency? Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about what good efficiency is? In the end, you're not even as good as someone who's just an unemployed staff member.
The guy with the bangs, who was so oblivious, didn't notice at all. As if afraid others wouldn't know, he quickly called out to the middle-aged woman in the crowd.
"Honey, take the things back quickly. Put extra meat in the dumplings tonight."
Hearing the incredibly boastful tone in Liu Haizhong's voice, what could the second aunt say?
They had no choice but to step forward and take the items, the two of them whispering something to each other...
Soon, Liu Guangtian returned to the hospital, carrying a bag in his hand.
You don't even need to look to know it's a perk from the machine factory.
Some workers at the steel rolling mill were still dissatisfied. If they couldn't compete with the research institute, could they at least not compete with the machinery factory?
One of them asked, "Guangtian, what does your factory distribute?"
Liu Guangtian is an honest kid. He doesn't know what the people in the compound mean, but of course he tells the truth.
"Hey! We can't compete with the research institute. We only have a pound of oil, five pounds of pork, and flour."
Well! When comparing the three units, the steel rolling mill is completely defeated.
It's true that you don't know the harm without comparison.
This made all the workers want to work at the research institute, but how was that possible?
After a fierce competition, He Daqing saw his daughter off, quickly packed his things, and called to Sha Zhu and his wife to go home together.
After returning to the house, He Daqing looked at the contents of the bag and had already figured out how to distribute them.
"Zhu Zi, Xiu Xiu, I need to discuss something with you."
"Dad, just say what's on your mind! What's there to discuss?"
Sha Zhu put down his things, seemingly nonchalant, while Li Xiuxiu nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, He Daqing didn't stand on ceremony and directly expressed his thoughts.
"Zhu Zi, I'm planning to divide the contents of this bag into two parts. One part is for you to give to your master, and the other part is for your father-in-law after the New Year. What do you think?"
"I'm fine," Sha Zhu replied casually.
After all, his master and father-in-law had been incredibly kind to him, so no amount of gifts was too much.
However, Li Xiuxiu had a different opinion.
"Dad, I have no objection to giving it to the master, but let's send less to my dad! We should leave some for you."
"Hey! Just take them if I tell you to! What do I need them for?"
He Daqing waved his hand, looking very impatient, as if he would get angry if he continued talking.
Seeing this, Li Xiuxiu was not angry at all; instead, she felt a warmth in her heart.
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