Their village is the biggest beneficiary of this industrial zone. In addition to receiving land expropriation compensation, the Hong Kong-funded factories that have already started operations in the industrial zone will give priority to hiring young and middle-aged people from their village as workers.
Nearly a hundred villagers have already started working in factories.
Wages in Hong Kong-funded factories are much higher than those in mainland factories.
Villagers from their village who work in factories can earn one or two hundred yuan a month from piece-rate wages and overtime pay.
Currently, the wages of ordinary workers in most mainland factories are generally in the range of 28 yuan, 36 yuan, and 39 yuan, with higher wages for those with job titles.
In comparison, the wages in Hong Kong-funded factories in the Special Economic Zone are several times higher than those in ordinary factories. This is the main reason why countless people from all over the country flocked here after the Special Economic Zone opened up.
Shen Yu had heard from a senior colleague who had come to Shenzhen long ago that her salary in the early 1990s in mainland China was only around 100 yuan, but in Shenzhen, she could earn 800 to 1,000 yuan. (Real case)
Even in later generations, the average salary in top-tier cities like Shenzhen is still much higher than in inland areas.
Of course, the cost of living here is also very high; you earn a lot, but you also spend a lot.
"Mom, is there any more food? My younger brother and sister are craving it and want to eat meat soon."
Shen Yu's somewhat distant thoughts were brought back by her eldest son's voice.
She quickly smiled and replied to her son, "Okay, okay, I'll be right there, don't rush."
Shen Yu scooped the food out of the pot, quickly washed the pot, and then put the large pot of boiling water on the stove to start boiling water for bathing.
Then, carrying the stir-fried vegetables, she said to her eldest son, "Let's go eat."
Since there were big meat buns tonight, Shen Yu didn't cook any more food, only stir-fried two dishes.
These two dishes, along with the large meat buns, were enough to make the three children eat until their mouths were greasy, and they kept saying how delicious it was.
The two dishes and a plate of large meat buns were eaten clean by the family of four, leaving not a drop of soup.
After finishing his meal, Shi Zichen looked at Shen Yu with admiration and said, "Mom, I think the food you made today was especially delicious, even better than the food made by the chefs at the state-run restaurants."
When Shi Lei was still around, he worked on construction sites and earned more than a hundred yuan a month.
Every time he got paid, he would take his wife and children to a state-run restaurant for a treat.
After Shi Zichen finished speaking, he also thought of these things, and the happy expression on Xiao Jun's face, which had been full and satisfied, instantly turned somber.
If my father were still alive, how wonderful it would be if our family were all together, happy and joyful.
Seeing his expression, Shen Yu knew that Shi Zichen must be missing his father again.
She reached out and patted his head, smiling as she said, "If you like it, Mom will make more for you all in the future."
The second child immediately chimed in, "Mom, I love it too!"
As soon as her brothers started talking, little Shushu chimed in, not wanting to be left behind, "Mommy, I like to eat meat too..."
Today's twice-cooked pork, pan-fried until golden brown, fragrant, and flavorful, was a delight for little Shushu, who instantly remembered this delicious meat.
She wanted to eat more!
Shen Yu coaxed them, "Okay, as long as you like it, your mother will make it for you from now on."
The second son came over, hugged Chen Yu, and flattered her, saying, "Hehe, my mom is the best, the best."
Little Shushu also came over and hugged Shen Yu's other side, rubbing her little face against hers, "Mommy is good, Mommy is the best..."
The eldest son is older and more reserved. Although he wants to express his affection for his mother, he is a little embarrassed.
Shen Yu reached out and pulled him over, then opened her arms to hug all three children.
"You are all my good children, and I love you the most."
She kissed them all again.
Inspired by her, the three children also kissed her in return.
The second son and Xiao Shushu kissed her several times, and after they finished, they giggled.
After Shen Yu finished interacting with them, the eldest brother took the initiative to do the dishes.
Shen Yu was preparing to give Xiao Shushu a bath.
The eldest and second eldest are not young; they have already learned to bathe themselves.
In June, the weather in Shenzhen is very hot, with temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius every day. If you don't shower for a day, you'll feel sticky all over and very uncomfortable.
People here take a bath almost every day, and even the children do.
After finishing her work for the day and putting the children to sleep, Shenyu finally had a chance to think about the future.
She took stock of the money the original owner had.
The largest sum of money was the 3,600 yuan death compensation for Shi Lei.
In addition, there was 366 yuan that the original owner had saved after expenses.
The two sums together amount to 3966 yuan.
If you don't buy a house or land and just focus on eating, drinking, and having fun, this amount of money is not insignificant.
But if you want to do something big, this amount of money is completely insufficient.
Land in their village has increased in value and now typically sells for 200 yuan per square meter. Furthermore, it can only be sold to villagers, not to outsiders.
With the little money she has, she can't even buy 20 square meters of space. What can she do with that?
She did have a considerable amount of gold stored in her space, and exchanging a small amount wouldn't be a problem, but she didn't dare to exchange a large amount, lest she be arrested.
Unless you go through the black market.
However, exchanging large amounts of gold on the black market also carries the risk of attracting unwanted attention.
After much thought, Shen Yu still felt that selling the farm's agricultural products and processed goods was the safest option.
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