Chapter 6 Two Letters
Beijing.
Director Zheng of Satellite Textile Factory is about to retire. According to internal information, the superior department will select outstanding leaders from within the factory to be appointed as the factory director.
According to qualifications, Shen Qingshan is the most likely candidate, because he was originally the deputy factory director and is most familiar with the production and operation of the factory.
If Shen Qingshan becomes the factory director, the position of deputy factory director will be vacant, and he will definitely promote someone from below.
Therefore, many people in the factory are very active during this period.
Director Zhao is one of them.
"Deputy Director Shen, there is a letter for you, why is there no address on it?" The postman brought the letters from the textile factory, and Director Zhao asked while helping to pick the letters.
Shen Qingshan smiled and said, "It's probably that Jiale forgot to write it."
"Deputy Director Shen, you have another package." The postman handed Shen Qingshan the receipt, which was filled in with the address of Yaoshui Village, Qinghu Town.
Director Zhao looked over and said, "Jia Le sent you something, why didn't she put the letter in the package and send it together? If you send it separately, you have to buy an extra stamp. I heard that the conditions in the countryside are very difficult."
Shen Qingshan said indifferently, "Jia Le must know that her family misses her. She sent the letter and the package separately so that I can see her letter first."
Director Zhao said attentively, "This is the first time Jia Le has sent you something. I just have to go to the post office to do something. Give me the receipt and I will pick it up for you."
Shen Qingshan was also curious about what his daughter would send. It happened that the stamps at home had run out, so he put the letter in his pocket and rode to the post office with Director Zhao.
When they arrived at the post office, they quickly got the package. Director Zhao urged Shen Qingshan to open the package to see what good things were sent.
Shen Qingshan opened the package, took out the biscuit box inside, opened the lid, and saw that it was filled with peanut candy and sesame candy. He said that he was wasting money, but he felt sweet in his heart.
He took out a piece of peanut candy and gave it to Director Zhao to taste. Shen Qingshan closed the lid and the two returned to the factory.
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Shen Qingshan handed the biscuit box to his wife: "Hurry up and taste the candy sent by Jiale."
He Guizhen took the box from her husband and said: "This child, there is no candy in Beijing, and it was sent from a long distance. Just keep it for yourself."
She took a piece of sesame candy from inside, took a bite, and saw a sealed bag and a letter under the box.
"Qingshan, there is a letter from Jiale."
"Another letter?"
"It must be written by Jiale to me. Let's read one letter each and then take turns later."
Both of them opened the letter and read it.
"Qingshan, Jiale said that she dreamed that her second uncle was in a very prosperous place, but it didn't seem to be a good thing, and it also involved us. This kid, what nonsense, his second uncle has been gone for so many years, if he gets better, we can only benefit from it..."
Before He Guizhen finished her words, she saw her husband's face suddenly change, and then saw her husband hurriedly close the door.
"What's wrong, Qingshan?"
Shen Qingshan showed the letter to He Guizhen. As soon as she read the beginning of the letter, He Guizhen broke out in cold sweat.
"How did my second brother get there? We can't let anyone know, otherwise our family will be finished." He Guizhen whispered, took out a match, and wanted to burn the letter.
"Wait a minute."
"What are you waiting for? Keeping this letter is a hidden danger for us."
"I'll finish reading the letter before burning it."
He Guizhen knew that her husband was worried about his brother whom she hadn't seen for many years, so she had to give him the letter.
Shen Qingshan finished reading the letter and said, "The second son knew the situation here, so he didn't write the address. The letter was sent to us after being sent to several places. He just wanted to let us know that he was safe. He is living a good life now. He told us not to worry and he won't write to us again in the future."
"That's good, burn it quickly." He Guizhen was extremely scared.
After the letter was burned, Shen Qingshan's back was covered in cold sweat.
If he had opened the letter on the spot and was seen by Director Zhao, there would definitely be no good consequences during this sensitive period.
The couple continued to read their daughter's letter.
Shen Jiale said in his letter that he not only dreamed of his second uncle, but also dreamed that the textile factory had a new director, the eldest son of the old director.
Shen Qingshan was silent for a while.
That afternoon, Shen Qingshan was inspecting the work in the workshop and was hit by a fallen shelf and injured his leg. He was admitted to the hospital.
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Shen Qingshan was injured and could not work in the short term. The higher authorities came to inspect him, and he missed the opportunity to compete for the factory director.
His injury was a work-related injury, and the party organization in the factory gave him sick leave and told him to rest and recuperate.
A few days later, He Guizhen came to the hospital to deliver food and told Shen Qingshan that one of the three candidates for inspection was found to have embezzled public funds and was arrested.
One was found hiding a large amount of fabric at home, the fabric was confiscated, and he was fired.
Another was found to have a problem with his work style, and was almost fired. He finally found someone to intercede for him, and now he is assigned to clean the toilets in the factory.
Shen Qingshan asked, "Who found out about all these things?" "
The embezzlement of public funds was found by the eldest son of Director Zheng, the work style problem was reported by Director Zhao, and the one who stole the fabric was the daughter-in-law of that family who wanted to take the fabric out to sell at night. She was caught by the security department, and then a large amount of fabric was found in his home."
Shen Qingshan didn't say anything, but he had already made up his mind.
The next day, Director Zheng brought his son to visit Shen Qingshan.
As soon as Director Zheng came in, he took Shen Qingshan's hand and said earnestly: "Qingshan, you have to get well soon. The superior department was going to choose one of the four of you to take over my job. I was most optimistic about you, and the department leaders and I strongly recommended you, but you got injured. As for
the other three, well... let's not talk about them, they disappointed me so much.
It's almost time for me to retire, and the candidate hasn't been decided yet. When can you be discharged from the hospital? If you can be discharged now, you will be the new director."
Shen Qingshan said helplessly: "Thank you for your recognition of me, but I can't be discharged from the hospital for a while with this injury, and I don't think I have the ability to manage our factory."
Factory Director Zheng said with embarrassment: "I heard that the leaders of the higher-level departments are going to transfer people from other places. How can outsiders be as familiar with the factory as we are? There are several young people in the factory. They work very hard, but they are too young and we are worried that they are not capable enough."
Shen Qingshan said: "We must give young people opportunities. We can no longer compare with them. They are bold and careful, and they are innovative. What they lack is opportunities."
Factory Director Zheng nodded in agreement: "You are right. Your thinking has kept up with the pace of the times." A
few days later, Factory Director Zheng's eldest son brought a large order to the factory, which brought the factory's efficiency to a higher level.
The superior department leaders inspected him and recognized his ability. After Director Zheng retired, his eldest son officially took over as the new director of the textile factory.
Shen Qingshan was also discharged from the hospital and returned to his family home for recuperation.