Chu Miaoyin continued to scold him after hearing this, "You only care about His Majesty. Before His Majesty ascended the throne, he was just a useless person who was neither good at literature nor martial arts. So you people should not think too highly of His Majesty. Even if His Majesty treats you well now, you can't joke with your own body.
Furthermore, in the current Wei State, if you tell me that you won't have food to eat if you don't work for a few days, that's simply a slap in the face of Your Majesty. You must know that this is a textile factory, not some unscrupulous workshop. Your Majesty had the royal family and the court jointly fund the textile factory, with the goal of allowing women in Wei State to achieve a better life through their own efforts.
In a textile factory, even if you are injured and cannot go to work, even if you don’t get paid, the textile factory will still guarantee you three meals a day. How can it be as pitiful as you say?
In fact, don't think that as His Majesty's sister, I don't know what you are thinking. You are just afraid that His Majesty will close this textile factory at any time. By then, you, as the people at the bottom of society, will have no extra income and will have to return to the fields to live a precarious life.
As for your concerns, I understand. Summer is almost here, and wool sweaters aren't exactly what you need for this season. Furthermore, all the wool sweaters our textile mill produces have been moved into the warehouse by my good-for-nothing brother, and I have no idea what they're even good for.
But you must also believe that His Majesty must have his reasons for doing this, and since His Majesty has invested so much effort in building the textile factory, he will not give up easily. So there is no need for you to worry about losing your job and your life being insecure in the future.
If you're injured now, you should rest well. If you don't get treatment promptly, your injuries will only get worse. Even if your life isn't in danger, you could end up with a serious illness and lose even more time recuperating. Not only will you lose a lot of money, but your family will also worry about your health. That's more harm than good.
The female worker was also stunned after hearing Chu Miaoyin's words. She originally thought that Chu Miaoyin was like those other nobles and would not care about the lives of the lower-class people like them. However, what Chu Miaoyin said today made her feel a little surprised. She could hear that the concern in Chu Miaoyin's words was not false and artificial.
Chu Fan nodded secretly after seeing the female worker being persuaded by Chu Miaoyin. It seemed that his sister was indeed quite capable. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been valued by both the Imperial Administrative Affairs Office and the six ministries at the same time, and appointed as one of the heads of the textile factory. But wasn't there a few words of disparagement mixed in with what she said just now?
At this time, the female workers cried and said, "Your Highness, we understand what you are saying, but we are rural women with little education. It is a rare opportunity for us to work in a textile factory. We don't want to lose this job. Your Highness, please let us continue to work."
Chu Miaoyin felt helpless after hearing what the female workers said. These female workers were women from nearby villages. They had no education and could only do some physical work. Now that they had jobs in the textile factory, they certainly did not want to lose them.
After hearing Chu Miaoyin's long talk about truths, the female worker remained unmoved. Chu Fan almost laughed out loud. Seeing his sister, who had always been unkind to him, suffer a loss, Chu Fan felt an inexplicable pleasure in his heart. However, Chu Fan knew that laughing at this time was inappropriate, so he did not show it. Instead, he stood outside the door of the textile factory, trying hard not to laugh out loud.
Seeing that her explanations couldn't dispel the female worker's concerns, Chu Miaoyin said in a serious and commanding tone, "Go to the infirmary right now to see a doctor and treat your wound. I'll have someone pay you your wages for full attendance during this period. Come back to work after your wound has healed. Otherwise, as the person in charge of the textile factory, I have the right to expel you and make you lose your job completely."
When she heard Chu Miaoyin's resolute attitude and that she would be kicked out of the textile factory if she didn't obey, the female worker gave in. She insisted on working with her injury just to earn more wages. If she really angered Chu Miaoyin and was kicked out of the textile factory, it would be a loss.
In addition, Her Royal Highness the Princess personally promised to keep her job and pay her salary based on full attendance, which made her feel very satisfied.
After hearing Chu Miaoyin's words, the female worker immediately knelt on the ground and thanked her, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Chu Miaoyin immediately helped the female worker up and said in a serious tone, "There is no princess here, only the director of the textile factory. From now on, don't kneel down and bow in the textile factory. Just call me the director."
Chu Miaoyin then loudly addressed the entire factory: "Some of you may not have heard my conversation with this female worker just now. I, Chu Miaoyin, will say this again: if anyone feels unwell, they must stop working immediately and go to the infirmary for treatment. I promise that even if you lose your piecework wages for missed work due to illness, you will still receive your full attendance bonus. Don't neglect your health just to earn a few extra bucks, or you'll face even more serious consequences."
Of course, Chu Miaoyin had some things she hadn't said yet, which was that if anyone deliberately cheated under the pretext of being sick, she would definitely punish them severely. Of course, such a disappointing thing was not suitable to be said now.
After Chu Miaoyin finished speaking, a female worker who was originally working in the textile industry also stood up. Chu Miaoyin could clearly see that this female worker's face was very pale, and she was sure that this female worker, like the previous female worker, was also insisting on working despite being sick.
The two female workers then went to the infirmary together for treatment. Chu Miaoyin's speech also won the support and gratitude of all the female workers in the textile factory, and they worked even harder.
Chu Fan then said to Chu Zhenglin, "It seems our sister is quite capable. With just a few words, she made the court pay a lot more wages. She has won the hearts of all the female workers in the textile factory, but we brothers have to pay the wages out of our own pockets.
However, my sister's management style can really win the hearts and minds of the female workers and greatly improve the production efficiency of the textile factory."
Chu Zhenglin also echoed at this time, "Indeed, I have been secretly observing the production situation of the textile factory for some time. I found that since Chu Miaoyin became one of the persons in charge of the textile factory, the production efficiency of the textile factory has indeed been greatly improved. Some of the previously lazy female workers have now become diligent."
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