Go to the factory.
Before starting work, the old man went to the workshop to give some instructions to the workshop director.
The workshop director would naturally not make things difficult for an eighth-grade fitter.
Actually, this era has its advantages as well.
Although there is a big difference in the level between ordinary people and capable people, the difference in what they eat and drink is not that big.
It's like an old man who earns a basic monthly salary of 99 yuan, but in the end, he still has to eat cornbread and wait anxiously for the factory to give him some receipts so he can occasionally improve his life.
And families like Qin Huairu's, with a little effort, can also achieve the same standard of living as the old man.
This was no joke. Although most workers in this era would only rise to level three or four, the salary was enough for them to support a large family. This was why Qin Huairu believed that hard work would lead to a better life. Because hard work truly could lead to a better life.
The two walked to the Women's Federation office. An old man stopped and hesitated for a moment before saying to Qin Huairu, "Huairu, in principle, I shouldn't say this. But if Director Ma wants you to do something later, you absolutely mustn't agree, understand?"
"Huh?" Qin Huairu came back to her senses and immediately realized what she meant when she heard this.
She remembered what Wang Shouren had said to her the night before and nodded: "I understand, old man."
"Yes, that's good." The old man was naturally satisfied to see Qin Huairu being so obedient.
The two went inside.
By this time, the women's federation staff had already started their workday.
An old man went in, asked for Director Ma's office, and after some friendly discussion, finally got to see Director Ma.
Director Ma saw the two men and immediately understood what was going on. He waved for the person who brought them to leave.
He got up and personally poured a glass of water for the two of them.
"Qin Huairu, I investigated your matter last night and have almost finished investigating. Your mother-in-law is indeed notorious in the neighborhood. You could say she's done all sorts of bad things. Originally, I was going to go find you even if you hadn't come. Now you can tell me, what are your thoughts?" Director Ma asked gently.
Qin Huairu was flattered and quickly stood up, looking at the old man with pleading eyes.
"Old comrade, I heard you're the one in charge of the courtyard. Why didn't you report this to your superiors?" Director Ma's gaze towards the old man was no longer friendly. Allowing such a woman to bully such a kind lady—this old man wouldn't get away with it.
The old man naturally knew this.
He could only manage a wry smile in response. These polite words flowed freely, all because he simply couldn't handle the situation. Previously, he had been solely focused on technology and didn't know much about these matters. In the future, he would definitely work harder in this area to ensure a better life for everyone in the compound.
"Alright, I'm not here to hear you give a self-criticism," Director Ma waved his hand impatiently.
"Qin Huairu, what are you thinking? Our idea is to take your mother-in-law on a parade through the streets to teach her a lesson."
"Huh? Director Ma, can we not parade them through the streets?" Qin Huairu was stunned, not expecting the matter to be so serious.
Given Jia Zhangshi's personality, she probably wouldn't care about being paraded through the streets. But Qin Huairu cared. People didn't care about the reason for the parade; they only knew that someone in her family had been publicly humiliated. She'd be pointed at and gossiped about. And in the Jia family, it wasn't Jia Zhangshi who was out in public. Wouldn't Qin Huairu ultimately bear the consequences of being paraded through the streets?
"Hmm, I've thought about it carefully, and this isn't appropriate. But it's not good to leave her unpunished. How about this, I've discussed it with Director Wang, and we'll let her go back home. Later, she'll report to Director Wang and sweep the streets for a month. What do you think of this arrangement?" Director Ma asked gently.
"Yes, yes." Qin Huairu nodded frantically, "Thank you, thank you Director Ma, this is perfect."
"Okay, that's settled then. Also, regarding your situation, I think you're a good comrade, at least you fit the great man's idea that 'women hold up half the sky.' I'd like to transfer you to the Women's Federation. What do you think?"
The old man's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.
I wanted to offer a reminder, but then I saw Director Ma's meaningful look.
He chose to keep quiet.
This is Director Ma's real purpose.
"No."
Unexpectedly, Qin Huairu chose to refuse.
This choice greatly surprised both the old man and Director Ma. You see, the Women's Federation wields considerable power these days, and it's something most people can't refuse.
"Can you tell me why?" Director Ma asked gently.
“Director Ma, I only graduated from elementary school and can’t handle such advanced equipment. I just want to practice my fitter skills, support my family, and let others know that even a woman can support a family.” Qin Huairu said with a determined look in her eyes.
"Good!" Director Ma exclaimed, pacing back and forth in the room. "Good, that's how a woman should be. Since you don't want to join the Women's Federation, that's fine too. Any job is for the country, for your family, and for everyone. It's good that you have this awareness. I don't need to think too much about it. Keep up the good work!"
Director Ma's eyes were full of smiles, the scrutiny from before gone.
This was something Wang Shouren hadn't anticipated.
What Wang Shouren was unaware of was the immense effort this nation and its pioneers had truly made to enlighten the people. In his view, Qin Huairu being chosen as a representative was merely the result of a power struggle among those individuals. His era had forgotten many things, and was increasingly inclined towards extreme self-interest.
In this era, the things we want to do are actually quite simple.
It means truly bringing people's thinking back, allowing them to have their own thoughts and their own lives.
It can only be said that the difference in thinking led to some misunderstandings.
However, the final result was good.
Factory Director Yang heard Qin Huairu's words from Director Ma and even came to visit her. He also specially assigned a level-five female worker to mentor her. Meanwhile, an old man was still fuming, thinking it implying that he was no good.
However, Director Yang is, after all, a director, and he speaks with great skill.
"Yi, your skill level is too high; you're not suited to teaching newcomers. Besides, every level eight fitter is a genius of their time. What you can understand, they may not. So, Yi, you should give the newcomers some opportunities."
These words made the old man extremely happy.
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