The first day of the new year.
The entire courtyard was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation as neighbors came and went, greeting each other warmly.
"Happy New Year."
Happy New Year!
"May you have good fortune and a Happy New Year."
All morning, such sounds filled the courtyard.
The three siblings also visited each household to offer New Year's greetings. The younger sister's bright red scarf made her the most beautiful girl in the whole courtyard, driving the women in the courtyard crazy with envy.
At lunchtime, Sun Zhenghong was still stroking her scarf, basking in the praise from others, unable to pull herself away.
Seeing her daughter acting like a fool, Lin Wencui couldn't bear to interrupt her. After all, it was the first day of the Lunar New Year, and nagging her would be unlucky, so she could only let it be.
The first day of the new year in 1956 was spent in such a pleasant and peaceful atmosphere. That year, Sun Zhengguo was 17 years old.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, after breakfast, the whole family got together, packed their things, and headed straight to the countryside with gifts.
At 10 a.m., in her old home in Dongxiang Village, Grandma was happily handing out candy to the children, Grandpa was sitting with his son and son-in-law drinking tea, and Lin Wencui was chatting with her sister-in-law and sister-in-law about everyday family matters.
At lunchtime, there were two tables full of people. Everyone ate, drank, and chatted together, creating a lively atmosphere. Seeing the harmonious and happy family, Grandpa was overjoyed and laughed heartily.
The same scene played out at Grandpa's house the next day, but everyone's conversation revolved around Lin Jiguo.
Since Lin Jiguo became a permanent employee at the factory, matchmakers from all around the village have flocked to him, but since he was not at home, the plans have been temporarily shelved.
This year, when the matchmakers went home to celebrate the New Year, their thresholds were broken when they heard the news, hoping to climb this high branch. However, Lin Jiguo said that he was still young and would wait for another two years. Lin Hong was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, and wanted to beat him up.
Later, Lin Wencui stepped forward and said that if they waited two more years and were allocated a house, with Lin Jiguo's conditions and Sun Dajiang's help, he could pick and choose any girl in the city.
Hearing their daughter say that, Lin Hong's family finally gave up.
After lunch, Sun Dajiang and his family will return to the city in the afternoon because they will have to go back to work on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. They also need to visit some leaders and friends, as well as colleagues and friends who will come to visit them.
After returning home, Sun Dajiang and Lin Wencui went on a whirlwind tour, visiting a number of leaders, colleagues, and friends. Meanwhile, visitors kept coming to their door.
Two days passed quickly. Today was the first day back to work at the steel rolling mill. Mr. and Mrs. Sun got ready early in the morning to start work.
"Zhengguo, your dad and I are going to work. Stay home and keep an eye on your younger siblings. Don't let them go out and run wild. This year is a crucial time for both of you brothers. Stay home and study more."
On her first day at work, Lin Wencui gave her son a final pep talk before leaving for work.
Upon arriving at the gadolinium steel plant, the couple parted ways. Although it was only their first day, there was already a lot to do.
It took Sun Dajiang a whole morning to allocate all the workers' tasks through careful planning and calculation.
At noon, I went to the cafeteria with Lin Wencui and Lin Jiguo, had a quick meal, and then returned to the office to fill out and organize various forms.
A short while later, Director Nie from the office came over.
"Oh! Director Nie, you're already thinking of your brothers on the first day of work."
Sun Dajiang said jokingly.
"Hey! This isn't the first day yet. There's so much work to do, and the staff is overwhelmed. I volunteered to deliver a document to you. How about that? I always think of you when something good happens, right?"
After Director Nie finished speaking, he handed over a document.
"Oh! What document? Today is my first day at work."
As Sun Dajiang spoke, he took the document, opened it, and began to read it carefully.
After a short while, he understood the general contents of the document, but since there were still friends present, it was not appropriate to look at it in detail. He then closed the document and said...
"Thanks! Old Nie, what you said last time really came true."
“When has Lao Nie ever lied? Actually, this document was issued before the new year, but it just happened to coincide with the holiday, so it has been sitting there.”
"No matter what, I have to thank you. You made preparations in advance, which saved me from having to scramble at the last minute. Once this is over, I'll treat you to a meal when I have some free time."
Sun Dajiang said sincerely that no matter what, their electrician team was the direct beneficiary of this matter.
"Alright, that's enough. I have a lot to do today, and I need to go to my next job."
After Director Nie finished speaking, he left the office and walked towards the workshop.
After seeing Director Nie off, Sun Dajiang slowly began to look at the documents in his hand.
This document is a notice regarding the nationwide implementation and promotion of the eight-level worker system.
The document details the performance evaluation requirements, salary levels, and evaluation schedule for the system.
The previous system of junior, intermediate, and senior levels was rather ambiguous. Junior workers received 30 to 50 yuan, and the difference in pay was difficult to define, depending entirely on the individual decisions of the leaders, which led to unfairness in many places.
The current eight-level worker system is different. It is more detailed, and you are assessed according to your skill level and then receive wages according to your level. This system is more favorable to workers.
When it was time to leave work, all the workers knew the news, and they cheered. The entire steel rolling mill was filled with joy.
The workers in the electrical engineering department, in particular, revered Sun Dajiang as a god. They had been studying and training for months in advance, all of which was arranged by Sun Dajiang.
After getting off work and returning home, the whole compound was talking about it, discussing the difficulty of the assessment and how much of a raise some people would get.
In short, they are all ordinary citizens. Who wouldn't be happy to get a raise? Ordinary citizens have simple wishes: to live a good life.
Who doesn't dream of a bright future?
Now the opportunity has come, it's up to you to seize it.
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