Chapter 243 Already Arranged
"Comrade Huang Ling did not secretly recruit high school students to work in the garment factory. Our neighborhood committee and the labor unions of factories one and two know about it," Director Liu replied.
When Director Liu said this, both Wu Jianguo and Zhang A-mei were surprised.
"Because of Shanshan, Huang Ling realized there were other children like her in our area who were capable of going to college and serving the country, but were unable to complete their studies beyond junior high school due to family problems. Therefore, she was willing to provide high school students with excellent academic performance but financial difficulties with job opportunities in the garment factory, allowing them to use their vacation time to earn wages and alleviate family pressure."
Participation eligibility is assessed by our neighborhood committee and the labor unions at each factory. We verify every child's academic performance and age. Your Shanshan was the first child I thought of! Other children need parental consent to participate, but yours is special. Director Lan and I signed a contract!"
Wu Shanshan's face, which was smashed at that time, was still vivid in her mind. She looked at the incompetent parents and said:
"Also, if you want Shanshan's salary, stop dreaming!"
She told the two that in order to prevent parents from taking their children's wages and not using them for their children's studies, their wages were paid to the unions of each factory. Children would collect a prescribed amount each semester to pay for tuition and buy books. If there was any surplus after graduating from high school, it would be paid in full to the children upon graduation.
"If they are admitted to university, Comrade Huang Ling will personally award them a bonus based on the level of their school to encourage them to study hard."
Huang Ling asked her assistant to bring a file box containing the children's contracts.
Director Liu then said to the two of them:
"Shanshan is sensible. When we were mediating your family's conflict with the labor union, we said the union would cover her tuition. However, since Shanshan turned sixteen, she has not asked the union to cover it. She has used her own salary to pay for tuition, books, and stationery.
She said that the union and neighborhood committee had already helped her go to high school, and she couldn't let the union make an exception, otherwise she didn't know how many more children would come to her and ask them to pay for their tuition. She said she could do it herself.
When these words were spoken, everyone present had tears in their eyes.
Song Ying took over Director Liu's words:
"Old Wu, think about it. It's been a long time since those two siblings asked you for money to buy notebooks or pens. Because they couldn't get any, their pens were so worn out that they had to wrap them in cloth and use them until they were no longer usable. They still haven't received a new pen from you. They have no one to rely on, so they can only rely on themselves."
It was Lin Dongzhe who told Song Ying about this. Song Ying asked Lin Dongzhe to send some stationery over, but Wu Shanshan sent it back and said that she had already bought it.
Today she finally spoke out about this and dealt Wu Jianguo another blow.
Wu Jianguo was stunned.
His money was also in Zhang A-mei's hands. When the siblings asked him to buy stationery, he said he knew, and then told Zhang A-mei and never asked about it again. It turned out that Zhang A-mei had never bought anything for them.
He stared at Zhang A-mei in astonishment.
I only know that she is partial to Zhang Min. It doesn't matter. She just says a few more words, does more work, and eats a few less pieces of meat.
But he didn't know that she didn't even buy school supplies for her children.
No matter how poor the Wu family is, they can afford to buy a few notebooks and pens.
"What do you think? Is there anything you don't understand? Ask it now. If you come to make trouble again next time, it won't be so easy to get away." Huang Ling made a gesture to see the guest off.
"You can stop her from coming. I will go to the factory and publicize you so that everyone knows your ugly faces. Oh, by the way, then you have to pay for your tuition and miscellaneous fees." Song Ying cooperated.
Zhang A-mei was still in shock.
She knew every word and had heard the entire situation, but she was still confused.
She didn't understand why Huang Ling did such a thing.
Wu Jianguo was also shocked, but what shocked him was not what Huang Ling did, but what Zhang A'mei did.
"Old Wu, is there anything else? If not, let's not disturb Comrade Huang Ling and the others. I also have other things to do." Director Liu shouted.
Wu Jianguo shook his head.
Zhang A-mei had nothing to say, but when she thought about not being able to take the money Wu Shanshan earned, she felt very uncomfortable and continued to shout:
"But shouldn't this money be given to our parents? She eats at home too! She should pay for the food!"
"How much clothes did Zhang Min buy this year? Shanshan and Xiaojun bought more than you two earned. Which child was spent more on? People in our alley can see it clearly. You still have the nerve to say that they eat the family's meals. They just eat the family's meals." Song Ying snorted coldly.
This sentence blocked Zhang A-mei again.
"How about this, whenever Zhang Min pays her living expenses home, I'll pay them back. I'll pay two payments, including Xiaojun's. How about that, it's fair?"
Wu Shanshan stood at the door at some point and gave her father a cold look.
Wu Jianguo saw disappointment, disgust and disdain in her eyes.
That's not the look a child should have when looking at their father.
"Let's go, Shanshan, come with us to Kaiming Western Restaurant for dinner, and pack a steak for Xiaojun later." Huang Ling raised her chin towards Wu Shanshan.
Wu Shanshan nodded and made way.
When her father and stepmother walked past her, she was already calm.
Only then did she realize that Huang Ling had done so many things behind her back.
She worried every day about being discovered by her parents. Being scolded and beaten was a small matter. She was afraid of implicating Huang Ling and losing her only source of income.
It now seems that Huang Ling had long known that one day they would find out and make trouble, so she had already thought of a foolproof plan.
No wonder not long ago, students like her joined in and started with simple tasks such as packaging, thread cutting and button sewing.
She didn't dare to ask or mention it, she just worked hard, every day counts.
yes!
Who is she? She is Huang Ling, everything is under control.
Wu Shanshan walked silently beside Huang Ling and Song Ying. When she heard them talking casually, she looked up at them.
Song Ying happened to be looking at her from the side, and when she saw that she had taken a step backward, she reached out and held her hand.
It was her first time going to Kaiming Western Restaurant, but she had heard of it.
The first time was when I heard it from Lin Dongzhe and Wu Jun, and another time was when I heard it from Zhang Min. Zhang Min asked Zhang A'mei for money and went out to eat with her classmates.
It didn't matter what she ate anymore. She had said it frankly, and she knew she wouldn't be stopped anymore, so she felt relieved.
She returned home with the sandwiches and steak that Huang Ling had packed for Wu Jun. To her surprise, there was no noise in the house.
The room was in a mess. Zhang A-mei and Zhang Min were not at home. Only Wu Jianguo was sitting dejectedly in the middle of the room.
Wu Shanshan walked around her father, around the mess on the floor, and entered the room.
Wu Jun told her that when he got home just now, Zhang A-mei was still making a fuss. Wu Jianguo, unable to bear it any longer, slapped Zhang A-mei. In a fit of rage, Zhang A-mei took Zhang Min back to her parents' home.
"Did he hit you?" Wu Shanshan asked Wu Jun.
Wu Jun shook his head.
"Eat! This is the meal from Kaiming Western Restaurant. Aunt Huang specially asked me to bring it back for you. Thanks to Aunt Huang, we can eat it just like Zhang Min." Wu Shanshan placed the food in front of Wu Jun.
The two rooms were separated by only a door panel, and Wu Jianguo could hear everything that was said in the inner room clearly.
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