Chapter 184: Repairing a Sewing Machine
Go to work at noon.
Zhang Jing came to the logistics department. Wen Jing, the workshop director, had been promoted to director of the logistics department over the years.
Seeing Zhang Jing walking in with pastries and two pounds of bacon, he immediately pointed to the chair opposite.
"Why are you here again?"
Wen Jing said with a smile.
Zhang Jing and Wen Jing have known each other for eight or nine years.
"Director, I have a relative in my hometown who wants to buy a second-hand sewing machine. There are none on the market, so he came to me and asked if there are any discarded sewing machines in the factory."
Zhang Jing smiled and explained her purpose.
"The factory has several sewing machines that were eliminated last year and are stored in the warehouse. They haven't been sent to the recycling station yet. If your relative wants one, go take a look. Take the note to the Finance Department. If you like one, just give the money to the Finance Department."
Wen Jing nodded. The sewing machines that were replaced were those that had not been repaired by the maintenance technicians in the garment factory. As for whether they could still be used, Wen Jing couldn't say, after all, the maintenance technicians' skills were not very high.
Although sewing machines are still rare in the market, they are not rare for the factory. The two factories are connected, and when they need to be replaced, new ones will be shipped over.
Wen Jing has no choice but to buy a new one. She will not do anything that violates factory regulations. This is treating new machinery as scrapped machinery. Once it is discovered, it will not be as simple as just losing her job.
"Then I'll take two hours off and bring him over to have a look."
Zhang Jing walked towards the department store with the approval slip, smiling, and brought Zhao Yi and Chen Yan to the garment factory.
The guard looked at the approval document before letting Zhao Yi and Chen Yan in. Although he knew Zhao Yi, there were regulations that not everyone could enter the factory at any time.
After arriving at the Finance Department and leading a staff member to the warehouse, Zhao Yi helped Chen Yan look at the three scrapped sewing machines.
Zhao Yi can actually repair sewing machines. In the 1990s, many families were still using sewing machines. The owner of the recycling station certainly didn't want to sell these things as scrap. Of course, it was most cost-effective to repair those that could be repaired and sell them second-hand.
So Zhao Yi can repair most household appliances, including things like rice cookers that are not found in ordinary households nowadays.
It’s just that electric rice cookers are rarely seen in most households nowadays.
It started to become more common in the mid-1980s, but it is still mainly in cities.
After a careful look, Zhao Yi found that there were actually no major problems with the three sewing machines.
"Wife, can you go find the set of tools from the repair warehouse and bring them here? I'll help Xiaoyan see if I can fix it here."
Zhao Yi looked at Zhang Jing and asked.
"It's okay, I'll get it right away."
Zhang Jing smiled and ran towards the maintenance office.
The maintenance workers in the garment factory are technicians. They are not in the same workshop as the female workers operating the sewing machines. They all go to the office when there is a problem with the machine.
After a while, Zhang Jing borrowed a set of tools. Zhang Jing looked at her watch and went back to the workshop to work.
The comrades from the Finance Department watched Zhao Yi skillfully dismantle three sewing machines. He repaired the sewing machines in a short while and oiled the places that needed oiling before trying the sewing machines.
Seeing the two people paying 40 yuan to take away a usable sewing machine, the comrades in the Finance Department felt a little unhappy.
If the broken machine had been moved away, it would have been moved away, but after Zhao Yi's hands, this sewing machine was able to work normally again.
"Xiao Deng, why do you look so unhappy?"
The head of the finance department looked at the clerk Xiao Deng who walked into the office with an unhappy look on his face, as if someone owed him hundreds of dollars and didn't pay him back. He found his expression somewhat funny.
Didn’t this little Deng just accompany someone to see the scrapped sewing machine? Why do you have this expression when you come back?
"Director, those sewing machines are clearly usable, how can they be sold at scrap prices?"
Xiao Deng looked at his director and complained.
"Xiao Deng, there are some things you can't say carelessly. Do you know that you will offend a lot of people if you say that?"
The director looked at Xiao Deng and said seriously.
"Director, I saw it with my own eyes. Zhang Jing's husband fixed the sewing machine without much effort."
Xiao Deng said angrily.
"You, don't say such things anymore, or those maintenance workers will insist on going back to the sewing machine factory to work and ask you to take their place in maintenance. You've offended too many people with these words.
Some things can't be fixed just because they want to, they need the technology. ”
The director took a look at Xiao Deng and knew that he had only been working for a short time and it was normal that he didn't know the ways of the world. The maintenance man said it was scrapped, and after several department heads checked and signed to confirm that it was broken, you insisted on jumping out and saying it was fine. Aren't you just slapping him in the face?
The director of the finance department naturally knew that those maintenance workers were just a few assemblers from the sewing machine factory and their maintenance skills were average, but there was nothing he could do as there was no one in the factory who knew how to do maintenance.
As for Zhang Jing's husband, he is a maintenance man in the department store. He can repair almost any home appliance, including sewing machines. That is the three guarantees policy of the department store, which includes repair, return and exchange. If the machine cannot be repaired, it will be returned or exchanged.
"Director, I'm just a little angry."
"If you're still angry, don't be angry."
The director smiled and said no more.
I have already explained what I should explain.
At this time, Zhao Yi and Chen Yan rushed back to the department store in sweat. It was really difficult to walk while carrying this thing.
"Do you still want the bicycle?"
Zhao Yi looked at Chen Yan and asked.
Opposite the entrance to Park Hutong not far ahead is a bicycle repair shop, where second-hand bicycles are sold from time to time.
"Brother Yi, I have no money in my pocket."
Chen Yan looked at Zhao Yi helplessly.
This sewing machine has already drained out his family's savings. Besides, it is already very difficult to carry the sewing machine on the mountain road, and it is impossible to bring it back with a bicycle.
Zhao Yi then remembered that Chen Yan was alone. Zhao Laowu and Liu Qi bought bicycles and carried them on the mountain road to go home, so the two of them could take turns.
It would be difficult for Chen Yan to walk back like this.
"So you can take the bus back. Aren't you planning to build a bamboo house in the commune? You can rent a house there. It won't cost much a month. Tomorrow you can take the bus back to the county town, and then take the commune's tractor back.
When you arrive at the commune, just look at the houses and rent the one that suits you. Don't worry about the money. I will lend you 200 yuan, and it will be convenient for you to use your car to collect pork. ”
Zhao Yi looked at Chen Yan for advice.
Helping Chen Yan is equivalent to helping himself. As long as Chen Yan makes two more trips every month, Chen Yan can come to the area six times a month. In two months, Zhao Yi can earn a profit of 200 yuan just from the meat delivered.
"Brother Yi, how can I repay you?"
Chen Yan was a little hesitant to borrow so much money.
Two hundred yuan is not a small amount for him.
"I'm not in a hurry for you to pay me back. You can do a lot with this money. Raise two pigs at home, and your life will get better and better."
Zhao Yi patted Chen Yan on the shoulder and said.
Only when you help someone in need will people be grateful to you. The benefits are mutual and everyone can make money, so the relationship can last longer.
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