Aunt He's face still showed some regret.
Originally, the original homeowner asked her to help sell the house, offering a base price of 1,250 yuan, and then said that if she sold it for more than that, the profits would go to Aunt He.
When Aunt He first heard about it, she was very happy. At first, when people asked about it, the price was 1,500, then 1,450, until it was finally reduced to 1,300.
However, in this era, people who could save more than 1,300 yuan were extremely rare.
Many factory workers who are both employed want to find a house, but when they find one they like, they think it's too expensive and end up looking for a smaller place elsewhere.
Aunt He brought many people over to take a look, but after hearing the price, they all shook their heads and never came back. Only Chen Jing came a second time.
Chen Jing was still a little unwilling to give up and wanted to haggle a bit more, but Ji Xia had already estimated that this price should be close to the bottom line.
She shook her head at Chen Jing, "1300 it is, it won't be less than a few dozen."
This piece of land is half the size of everyone else's, and in twenty years, the return will be half the size more. No matter how you look at it, they've made a profit.
Moreover, she had just glanced at the wardrobes and beds, but because Aunt He was there, she didn't dare to look closely. However, she could vaguely see a hint of red in the black of the furniture, which looked somewhat like mahogany furniture.
Ji Xia didn't know much about antique furniture, but the style was an old-fashioned armchair and eight-immortal table, and the wardrobe and bed were carved wooden beds and wardrobes. They were also heavy and old in color, with layers of patina that made it almost impossible to see the original color. They were left over from a landlord's family, so they might be old items.
With Ji Xia's relenting, Chen Jing finally agreed. Aunt He was overjoyed to hear this: "Good, good, you agree. We'll transfer the property tomorrow. As for the roof issue, don't worry about it. I'll have my son help with the repairs."
After working hard for more than a month, I can finally earn this fifty yuan. I asked my husband and son to come and help me out, and they did so willingly.
Chen Jing was pleased to hear this, and his resentment at bargaining finally dissipated somewhat.
After agreeing with Aunt He to pay the money and complete the transfer of ownership the next morning, the two left the small courtyard.
Chen Jing still had to deliver goods, so after escorting Ji Xia back to the courtyard, he checked the time and hurriedly left.
We agreed to meet at eight o'clock, and it's almost eight o'clock now. If I don't hurry, I'll have to break my promise.
Back in the workshop, Sun Xiaoyu remained in the office, quietly discussing design plans with Chen Qiuyu while sorting through scraps of fabric.
There was a box on the ground next to them, filled with clothes, a total of thirty sets.
Chen Jing returned to the workshop and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the boxes on the ground: "Are the clothes all packed? How many styles are there? Where's the price list?"
"The price list is here. There are thirty sets in five styles. These are all selected items, mostly made by Liu Xiaojiao. The distribution channels aren't very good, so the price is 50 cents less per set."
Thirty sets of clothes, each one costing five cents less, would amount to fifteen yuan less, almost a person's salary.
Chen Qiuyu pouted and said, "Brother, Liu Xiaojiao can't go on like this. Fifteen yuan is half a month's salary. If she keeps doing this, the factory will lose a lot of money."
Upon hearing Liu Xiaojiao's name, Chen Jing's face darkened. Remembering Ji Xia's suggestion, he said to Sun Xiaoyu, "Xiaoyu, you are the workshop management team leader. Whether it's quality issues or anything else, be stricter."
Sun Xiaoyu had long disliked Liu Xiaojiao, and upon hearing this, she frowned slightly: "Comrade Chen Jing, they all say that you brought her."
"So what if I brought them? I gave them a job to earn money, and they don't work hard, so I have to clean up their messes?"
Hearing Chen Jing's words, Sun Xiaoyu smiled with relief: "Did you say that? If I criticize or fine them, you're not allowed to feel bad about it."
"Feeling sorry for me? She just cost me fifteen yuan, which is a month's worth of food money. Who feels sorry for me?"
Chen Jing was furious and spoke even more harshly: "Deduct this fifteen yuan from her salary. If she makes a mistake, she should be punished or deducted as appropriate. Don't worry about me. I won't show favoritism."
As Chen Jing spoke, he grabbed the shipping order, hoisted the box, and left.
Chen Qiuyu stuck out her tongue: "Take all fifteen yuan from Liu Xiaojiao? Aren't you afraid she'll cry herself to death?"
Sun Xiaoyu pursed her lips, smiled faintly, and shook her head: "Deducting fifteen yuan is definitely not acceptable, let's deduct three yuan instead, and let her know tomorrow."
"Also, starting tomorrow, don't let her handle that batch of goods from the department store anymore. The fabric for that batch is expensive. Let her use it to make children's clothing instead."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qiuyu immediately laughed: "It should have been done a long time ago."
Anyway, the scraps of fabric used for children's clothing are just waste fabric scraps that can only be used to make insoles or something similar. The wholesale price is low, so it's understandable that the workmanship is a bit poor.
However, Sun Xiaoyu still instructed, "Even if it's children's clothing, make her put in more effort. If there are any quality issues, make her redo them. Sister Xia said last time that she should do more piecework after completing the task, so we should also set a task for her for this children's clothing."
Chen Qiuyu smiled mischievously: "Don't worry, I've wanted to teach him a lesson for a while now. You shameless brat, always calling me 'Brother Chen' this and 'Brother Chen' that. Even Sister Xia would be embarrassed to call you that so affectionately."
The next morning, after everyone had gone to work, Sun Xiaoyu indeed had Liu Xiaojiao put aside her department store orders and taught her how to make children's clothing.
Liu Xiaojiao was dissatisfied and wanted to ask Chen Jing to uphold justice, but Chen Qiuyu coldly said, "Don't bother. These past few days, because of the goods you made, we've been scolded several times, and because of the goods you made, we were docked fifteen yuan for nothing. The boss said that this money has to be deducted from your salary."
Liu Xiaojiao's expression changed, and she glared at Chen Qiuyu with resentment.
Sun Xiaoyu replied calmly, "A fine of three yuan. If you're not happy about it, then sit down to the side!"
“The factory needs to find a few capable female workers who can make money for the factory. If they can’t work, they will only cause the factory to lose money and waste fabric. I think you should rest for a few days and wait for Comrade Ji to come back before we talk about it.”
"What? Which Comrade Ji? Ji Xia?"
Liu Xiaojiao looked somewhat surprised and uncertain. Sun Xiaoyu glanced at her indifferently and said, "I was referring to Comrade Ji Xiangjun. Without Comrade Ji, none of us would have the opportunity to work in the city. If you don't want to work here, you can always go back."
“I’m not going back. Brother Chen told me to come. I’ll leave unless he tells me to.”
Liu Xiaojiao muttered something, and Chen Qiuyu got angry as soon as he heard it. He shouted, "Liu Xiaojiao, have you no shame? You keep calling me 'Brother Chen' all the time. My brother and Sister Xia are getting married, and you still have the nerve to call him so affectionately?"
A group of female workers in the small workshop, except for Sun Xiaoyu, were all young girls from the brigade. Upon hearing this, they all looked over.
Liu Xiaojiao's face turned red from Chen Qiuyu's words, and when she looked at the indistinct gazes of the people around her, she felt as if each gaze was a sharp blade.
She bit her lower lip and choked out, "I... I only called him my brother, I never had any other thoughts?"
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