The spring plowing season has passed, so there shouldn't be any need to convene a village meeting in the near future.
Tian Yuzhu promised Shi Zhentang: "I hope to have more foresight and be able to see clearly whether it is a meeting or not."
Thinking about how many villagers died because of this, she must have been under great pressure.
The couple chatted for a while, and then Tian Yuzhu got up and meditated for twenty minutes before falling asleep smoothly.
Two days passed in a flash.
All the clothes for the female educated youth were made, and I received a total of 82 yuan in cash for the ten pieces. Together with the two pieces from the second commune, the total amount I received was 98 yuan.
One third of the money was spent on buying cloth, and they earned a total of sixty-six dollars in just a few days.
A good start, and it’s an auspicious number.
Especially seeing the spirits of her sister-in-law and elder sister after making money made Tian Yuzhu feel more accomplished.
As the business initiator, it’s time for her to talk to everyone about wages.
"Sister-in-law, sister, from now on, our monthly salary will be calculated on a piecework basis, with a guaranteed minimum of 15 yuan, and a commission of one yuan for each piece of clothing you make. There's no fixed amount for when you make clothes, so you can arrange it yourself. This is just the starting monthly salary, and I'll make other arrangements when the business grows bigger."
Fifteen yuan is already a lot. I heard that workers in the city only earn twenty-five to thirty yuan a month.
Su Zhen and Tian Ying both shook their heads and said they didn't want any, and that five or six yuan would be fine.
Tian Yuzhu said with a smile: "We should think about making a lot of money, not saving money. Don't argue about this matter, just listen to me. In addition, I give grandma a fixed amount of twenty yuan every month. It doesn't matter whether she works or not, as long as she is happy, that's all that matters."
"Of course, grandma is the darling of our family." Su Zhen also joked.
The old lady was delighted to hear this: "Yuzhu, I don't want any extra treatment you give me."
"Grandma, what do you want?" Tian Yuzhu came over and hugged her.
"I want to be like them. Even though I'm old and useless, I still want to get a normal salary and commission. Even if I can only do one piece a month with my dim eyesight, it's still earned by me and I can use it comfortably."
The old lady wants to prove the value of her existence!
How many elderly people feel that they are useless and will only cause trouble to young people? Tian Yuzhu understands her thoughts.
She thought for a moment and said, "Okay, in that case, sister-in-law, please add grandma's name to the account book as well."
"Hey!" Zheng Mudan held up a notebook and was very curious: "Yuzhu, what should I do?"
"Sister-in-law, how about you guarantee a minimum of 20 yuan a month? We can increase it later when business gets better."
"It's just a matter of writing and drawing. Just give me fifteen dollars."
"Your writing and drawing are very important things. Just like these past two days, you've been going around buying fabrics. It's physically demanding and not easy at all." Zheng Mudan felt embarrassed by the praise. "Well...anyway, Yuzhu, don't worry. I'll do my best to get things done."
"Sister-in-law, I believe you."
Everyone's expression was beaming with joy. Su Zhen, Tian Ying, Zheng Mudan, and even the old lady, all found it hard to believe this was true.
It was like a dream. Su Zhen was busy working in the fields last week, but starting this week, she can get a salary!
As for Tian Ying, the moments when she was beaten and insulted by Zhou Ergou were still vivid in her mind. She always felt that she was the most useless woman in the world, but she didn't expect to get a salary.
Zheng Mudan never thought that she could make money by just writing and drawing.
The old lady was a young lady when she was young, but after getting married she became an ordinary peasant woman. Now she finally feels that she has her own value.
In short, everyone is now full of fighting spirit and looking forward to a better future.
After finishing the business, Tian Yuzhu took out the clothing design draft paper she had drawn in the past two days.
Although there were fifty pieces of clothing, she only gave three samples.
"Make fifty pieces from three samples, and remember to sew a perfect trademark on the clothes. This is our calling card."
Tian Yuzhu had already explained to them what a trademark meant.
The old lady knows more about this matter than the three young people, just like the business logos in the early years.
With this trademark, anyone who wears this piece of clothing will know which company it comes from.
Su Zhen and Tian Ying both valued this trademark very much. They nodded hurriedly and said, "Don't worry, we won't make any mistakes."
"Sister Yuzhu, Sister Yuzhu."
Zhao Xiaoman's voice was heard outside the courtyard gate.
Tian Yuzhu went out to greet her: "Xiaoman, you're here?"
Zhao Xiaoman held a paper bag in her hand, opened it and said, "Here, you're pregnant, right? These are the wild strawberries we picked when we were working. They're sour and sweet."
"Thank you for thinking of me." Tian Yuzhu accepted the gift without hesitation: "Xiao Man, come eat at home later and try my sister-in-law's cooking."
Originally, the food she cooked herself was also very good, but after returning home, Su Zhen didn't let her touch it.
She said she needed to rest well during pregnancy and was not allowed to go near the smoky and hot places in the kitchen.
Zhao Xiaoman was a foodie. She had been eating so much at the educated youth camp recently that her intestines were almost rusted. She had been eating nothing but potatoes and beans all day long. So she readily agreed, "Okay, you have to treat me to a meal anyway."
Tian Yuzhu's eyes suddenly lit up: "Why, is it done?"
"Okay, but I don't have any channels to get the tickets, and they have to be mailed to me. It costs two hundred yuan in total. Do you want to..."
"Yes, yes, yes, of course."
Zhao Xiaoman was stunned for a moment: "Sister, you agreed too quickly. It's so expensive, why don't you think about it carefully?"
"What are you still considering? I definitely want it."
A sewing machine is equivalent to the cost of several workers, and it is so hard to buy. It is not worth it for her to save these two hundred yuan.
"By the way, Xiaoman, do you know how to use a sewing machine? By the time it's sent to me, I'll be back in the army, and someone will have to teach my sister-in-law and the others."
"Don't worry, leave this to me."
Zhao Xiaoman patted his chest loudly and smiled with a cute chubby face.
If she wasn't afraid of scaring her, Tian Yuzhu really wanted to hug her and kiss her. Ha, she immediately grabbed the girl's hand and said, "Come with me into the house to get the money."
"Sister, you...you..." Zhao Xiaoman couldn't stop laughing: "You are really impatient."
Soon the whole family knew that Zhao Xiaoman had bought a sewing machine. This was a great event and they could not express their gratitude enough.
The girl was not shy and soon started chatting with the people in the room.
Seeing that it was getting late, Tian Yuzhu asked Zhao Xiaoman to sit and play, and she went straight to the kitchen.
Just as she was tying her apron, Su Zhen ran in: "No, Yuzhu..."
"Sister-in-law, just give in to me today and let me cook. I have to thank Xiaoman very much. Stop arguing. Come on, help me."
Seeing her eyebrows and lips curled up in a smile, Su Zhen could only reluctantly withdraw her hand: "Then be careful, don't let the smoke choke you."
"Why!"
Tian Yuzhu got to work quickly and efficiently!
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