Fu Wan sighed and thought for a moment before reminding, "Principal Feng, this money isn't just for paying the children's tuition and meals. If there are any older children who have started their periods, please use this money to buy them some sanitary napkins... or menstrual pads would also be fine."
She was a little annoyed after saying that, realizing she had spoken too quickly and had gotten into the habit of saying "sanitary napkin".
Sure enough, Feng Aizhen's eyes widened immediately after hearing this.
"Comrade Xiao Fu even knows about sanitary napkins?"
"No, that's not the point. I knew I would learn something from talking to you. I wouldn't have even noticed this if you hadn't reminded me!"
Feng Aizhen stood up abruptly. How could she not have thought of this? Although the camp school currently only has a primary school, not all students in the same grade are the same age.
Some people start school late, so late that there are several girls around ten years old in the first grade.
However, these days people eat poorly and don't get enough nutrition, so they rarely encounter students having their periods.
But for girls, this is something that will happen sooner or later.
While sanitary napkins are good, it's not really realistic to expect students to use them.
Not to mention the students, even the teachers and most of the women in the residential compound used menstrual belts made from old clothes.
Some people even refuse to use menstrual pads, opting instead for straw paper or wood ash.
There's nothing we can do about it; sanitary napkins are so expensive.
A pack of sanitary napkins costs one yuan or even more. Sometimes, one pack isn't enough for one visit. Teachers who only earn thirty or forty yuan a month can't bear to spend that much, let alone most people in the family compound who don't even have a salary.
Even though Feng Aizhen earns a higher salary, she's reluctant to buy them in bulk; she only buys a few at a time and uses them sparingly.
Fu Wan suddenly remembered this matter, and Feng Aizhen, who was the type to act on her impulses, immediately began to think about where to get some cloth to make menstrual belts.
Seeing this, Fu Wan generously said, "Our factory also cooperates with the garment factory. How about this, I'll ask the garment factory later and see if we can get a batch of pre-made menstrual products to bring over."
Feng Aizhen was overjoyed and was about to thank her when Fu Wan glanced at her watch and stood up.
"Principal Feng, it's getting late. Let's leave it at that for now. I'll leave you my phone number so you can call me if you ever run out of money later."
After saying that, she picked up a pencil from the table and left her contact information with Feng Aizhen. Feng Aizhen didn't know what to say for a moment, so she just held Fu Wan's hand.
"Comrade Xiao Fu, thank you on behalf of those girls."
Fu Wan shook her head and smiled, "There's no need to thank me now. Let them study hard so they can contribute to China and help the country go further and further. That's the real way to thank me."
After saying that, she waved to Feng Aizhen, signaling her not to see her off, before leaving the office.
Feng Aizhen was filled with mixed emotions. She was over forty years old and had met all sorts of people.
There are indeed not many people like Fu Wan who donate money solely for the purpose of building the country.
Feng Aizhen made up her mind instantly. She had to learn from Fu Wan and use her knowledge to help the children go further. She thought Fu Wan's points were very good and had already started thinking about finding time to teach girls about menstruation.
After returning from the camp, Fu Wan took Jack, the other two, and Fu Ming to the cannery.
Although it didn't rain today, the sky was still overcast, making it unsuitable for going out to sea.
Moreover, having just returned from the sea yesterday, Jack and his companions were no longer as eager to go to sea as they had been when they first arrived.
The jeep slowly drove into the cannery, and Jack and his two companions were all amazed.
"Wow, Wan, is this your factory?"
"This is so cool, my God! Wan, you're the first female factory manager I've ever met. By the way, what do they mainly produce here?"
"Oh, look, I think I could stand guard with that security guard. Look how energetic he is!"
Fu Wan responded while driving, while Fu Ming chuckled to himself, thinking that these people were even more like country bumpkins than he was.
As soon as the car came to a stop, Fu Wan sent Fu Ming to take the three of them to the workshop to help.
She went to the office, but surprisingly, Wang Jianmin wasn't there. Only Accountant Xiao Chen Guifang was talking to someone in a white coat.
What are you doing?
Fu Wan's voice startled them. When they realized it was Fu Wan, Accountant Xiao and Chen Guifang instantly found a lifeline.
"Factory Manager, you've finally arrived! You'd better keep an eye on Comrade Qian. He's forcing us to eat his new product. Oh my god, this is no human food!"
Qian Zhiming, standing to the side, felt a little uncomfortable. "It's not that smelly, is it..."
Before she could finish speaking, Fu Wan suddenly smelled something.
The smell was incredibly foul, comparable to that of a dry toilet.
But the restroom was quite a distance from the office. Fu Wan sniffed carefully and finally focused on Qian Zhiming's hands, which were behind his back.
"Uncle Qian, you guys are making new products again?"
Qian Zhiming smiled sheepishly, "Yes, there is a new product, but Lao Wang hasn't come back yet, so I haven't let him try it."
According to the factory's regulations, the new product must be tasted by Wang Jianmin before the factory workers can try it. If everyone thinks it's good, then it can be put into production.
Upon hearing this, Accountant Xiao couldn't help but complain, "Oh my god, you were thinking of messing with Deputy Factory Director Wang? It's a good thing he wasn't here, otherwise, at his age, he would have been hospitalized from the stench!"
Chen Guifang laughed heartily, "Yes, it smells terrible, Comrade Qian! It's not that we don't want to try it, but we really can't help it!"
Her belly has grown quite a bit, and her morning sickness has long passed. Just now, that sniff almost made her throw up everything she ate for breakfast.
Fu Wan listened with great curiosity, "What new flavor is it? It's so potent!"
Qian Zhiming gritted his teeth and took out the canned food he had hidden behind his back.
"It's...it's the kind of canned skinned fish that tastes like stinky tofu from my hometown..."
His eyes darted around, afraid that Fu Wan would scold him for wasting the factory's resources researching such strange things.
A strong stench hit her face, causing Fu Wan to instinctively take a few steps back.
To be honest, it really stinks; it's comparable to a biological weapon.
"Is...is this edible?"
"Of course you can eat it!"
Qian Zhiming blurted out, and seeing the disbelief on Fu Wan and the others' faces, he suddenly felt an urge to prove himself.
"I'll show you how much I can eat. I've already eaten several pieces. If you try it, you'll definitely want more and more!"
After saying that, he picked up a toothpick, poked a piece of fish into his mouth, and ate it in a few bites, looking quite delighted.
"Is it really delicious?"
Fu Wan couldn't help but wonder. Seeing Qian Zhiming's appearance, she suddenly remembered the stinky tofu that was a must-have in shopping districts all over the country in her previous life, as well as the herring cans that many people both loved and hated.
There's also snail rice noodles that smell bad but taste delicious, so will people like this novel flavor of canned fish?
After thinking it over, Fu Wan said, "Let me try it!"
Qian Zhiming was overjoyed and pushed the can of food in front of Fu Wan.
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