When the workshop officially started, Yao Yanxin was very busy for a while. She thought that the problem was not the lack of resources, but the equitable distribution of resources. Since everyone was a military wife, the workshop was also opened under the name of military wives.
She plans to have all the military spouses participate, with everyone taking turns to work, so that they can supplement their family income a little. She herself has also suffered hardships.
After all, the workshop requires almost no technical skills, and anyone can do it!
After compiling the statistics, apart from a large portion who genuinely did not participate due to age or because their children were too young, the majority of those who did not participate did so.
There are as many as 100 military spouses who are not working in the military region. Currently, there are about 30 positions available, so Yao Yanxin simply works alone for ten days a week.
This is the fairest way; it won't be too busy, nor will you have too much time to be idle at home.
On her first day at work, Yao Yanxin noticed a fatal flaw in these military wives: their hygiene was subpar.
The preparation of the medicine was immediately stopped by Yao Yanxin, who inspected the hygiene of each batch: "Your hygiene is substandard. This is medicine, intended for treating the soldiers!"
"If you put dirty things in there, will it cure your illness or kill you? You must pay attention to hygiene!"
At first, everyone was eager to get the job and obediently washed their hands and clothes. But starting in the second month, some people started to slack off, thinking that the job was already theirs.
Every morning when Yao Yanxin checked, she would find problems. She would persuade the military wives to wash their hands, but one of the wives would complain: "We wash clothes every day, and they're almost worn out. Besides, don't we need to fetch water to wash our hands? Where would we find so much time?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone started to jeer, since they already had the job, what did it matter whether they did it or not!
Yao Yanxin looked at the thirty-odd military wives and said, word by word, "You opened this workshop to serve your husbands. If their condition worsens after using our medicine, would you want to see that?"
These words caused the expressions of those present to change. Some people hurriedly went to change clothes or wash up, but a small number remained unconcerned: "My place is clean enough!"
Yao Yanxin shook her head: "In my opinion, you're still not good enough. Either go back and wash up and change your clothes, or resign and go back home. I don't need you here anymore!"
"What do you mean? Even if you are the division commander's wife, you are just a military wife like us. Do you think you are so noble?"
"Why should we have to work just because you can manage us? Why are you just a superior who manages us?"
Yao Yanxin's heart tightened, and she sneered, "So you're dissatisfied with my management?"
"So what if you're the division commander's wife? You're just a newcomer; don't you know what 'first come, first served' means?"
"Does my mother really not know what 'first come, first served' means? Nor does she need to know, because this prescription is mine, and I've already stated in the contract that my mother must manage it!"
“If you want to manage, then go home and whip your children into making their own prescriptions so they can manage you too!”
A military wife looked displeased: "Who are you? What are you doing, a little kid, meddling in adults' affairs?"
Yao Tongjia took two steps back: "Please don't come near me. You stink for miles around. I'm afraid your fleas will crawl onto me!"
"You're talking nonsense! Where would I get fleas on me!"
"Fleas are dancing on your head, and you still dare to say you don't have any? Go home! People with substandard hygiene, go home! You don't need to come back!"
"Mom, this is medicine. If the hygiene conditions are not up to standard, we won't hire anyone!"
Yao Yanxin nodded: "I hereby announce that anyone who fails to meet hygiene standards will no longer be hired. From now on, personal hygiene will be checked every day!"
"Personal hygiene will be graded, and from now on, all will be graded to the highest level, which will allow them to fill in for comrades with poor hygiene and work a few more days!"
These words stirred everyone's interest. Although ten days of work could provide some financial support to their families, who wouldn't want to work a few more days?
Yao Yanxin waved her hand: "Go back and take care of your personal hygiene before you come back. I'll give you half an hour. I'll grade you in half an hour!"
Everyone scattered in a panic, and Yao Yanxin happily grabbed Yao Tongjia: "Why are you here? Aren't we graduating in a month?"
"If I don't come, will you still have raw materials? I just wanted to take this opportunity to come and see you. As the manager, Mom has to be firm!"
"If you're not tough, they'll take advantage of you. Don't expect them to be grateful if you give them jobs. Gratitude is only temporary; only establishing authority is permanent!"
Yao Yanxin pulled Yao Tongjia down to sit: "I know, but you also know your mother, I'm too soft-hearted, always wanting to let things slide, but I forgot that people always take an inch and then a mile!"
"Then, Mom, why don't you promote a couple of people to help you? The workshop isn't just yours alone. You should focus on the big picture and leave the rest to the people below you to manage!"
"Is that even possible? The workshop isn't big, only about thirty people!"
"Just look at who has the authority and let them manage. Just focus on the big picture!"
Yao Yanxin thought for a moment: "Commander Zhou's wife, Sister-in-law Zhou, many people listen to her. She didn't come to work today!"
"Then you should talk to her and have her come to work every day, managing the hygiene and rating the sanitation. That way you won't have to work so hard, and you can come later!"
"I could have come earlier too!" Yao Yanxin blushed slightly as she thought of Ruan Shengpeng's constant pestering of her to do "that" with him.
When Yao Tongjia saw her mother blush, she couldn't help but think of those erotic movies online and blurted out, "How come you're out partying with him every night?"
As soon as she said those words, Yao Tongjia regretted it, but seeing Yao Yanxin's bright red face, she couldn't help but find it funny. People who are seventy years old are really thin-skinned!
After blushing, Yao Yanxin's face darkened: "Tongtong, where did you learn such words? How can a young lady say such things?"
Yao Tongjia replied dismissively, "I just overheard it on the street. Nobody taught me. How are things going with Ruan Shengpeng?"
Yao Yanxin scolded playfully, "How can you call your father by his name like that?"
"I'm only calling him by his name out of respect. You can ask him if you don't believe me!"
Ruan Shengpeng's voice rang out from behind: "Yes, my daughter calling me by my name is a favor to me!"
Yao Yanxin glared at Ruan Shengpeng: "Why did you come here? You spoil her too much!"
"Why can't I spoil my daughter? If she wants the moon, I'll climb a ladder and pluck it down for her!" Ruan Shengpeng said, stroking his daughter's hair.
His eyes were full of affection! This made Yao Tongjia's heart soar; who wouldn't want to be the one being pampered!
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