Chapter 410 The King of Flattery
The food workshops resumed operations after the tenth day of the lunar month.
Although the weather had warmed up a bit, it was still cold outside, so Song Lubai, who was in her postpartum confinement period, didn't go out.
Although the child cries less often at night, he still keeps everyone in the house awake.
Song Lubai's endurance was also nearing its limit, so she simply asked Wei Yang to take the child to sleep next door. If the child was hungry at night, Wei Yang would get up and make formula.
It's no exaggeration to say that Song Lubai has only had a few good nights of sleep since giving birth.
The child was moved to that room, and Chen Shaohua and the others were quite exhausted.
The child's redness has subsided, and his face no longer looks like that of a little old man; he's starting to look beautiful.
When Song Lubai held her child, her maternal love rekindled.
On March 8th, Yu Lin led the business office in holding an awards ceremony.
The location was on the school playground. Many of the female comrades from the company came, almost all of them were shoemakers, and there were also seven or eight male comrades mixed in.
The workers from the food workshop also came today, and they were all beaming with joy.
Yu Lin specially wrote a speech for today's meeting.
The speech praised everyone's achievements last year, mentioned that everyone had received commendation from the division, and outlined the outlook for the future.
No one had ever seen anything like this before. After Yu Lin finished speaking, everyone was incredibly excited.
After everyone calmed down, Yu Lin said, "Now I'll read out the names of those who performed exceptionally well last year. Those whose names are called, come up to receive your certificates and awards. For the shoemaking class..."
The list of shoe-making team members was submitted by the women's cadres of each company, and each company had only one spot.
The list of people in the food workshop was selected based on Deng Hong's scoring sheet, with the addition of Lao Wang, who worked diligently every day and was the last to leave.
Everyone received a certificate and a reward of 50 cents.
Five cents can make five pairs of shoes!
Everyone was surprised that money would be given out, and those who didn't win felt a pang of envy.
After the award recipients left, Yu Lin said, "Those who weren't praised shouldn't be discouraged; there will be other opportunities in the future. In addition, I would like to commend the management staff in our office. Among them, deputy group leaders Yang Xiu'e and Song Lubai are both dedicated and hardworking people who care about our office. Also, Comrade Zhao Hongying is conscientious and responsible in her work and never slacks off. Let's give her a round of applause to show our appreciation."
Applause erupted, making Yang Xiu'e and Zhao Hongying feel embarrassed.
After they went on stage, they didn't receive a certificate, but only 50 cents.
“Deputy Team Leader Song just gave birth and is currently in her postpartum period. Comrade Hongying, please take over Xiao Song’s share first.”
Zhao Hongying was thrilled as she accepted the money.
"Team Leader Yu, I have something to say, but I don't know if I can say it."
Yu Lin gestured with one hand, "Please go ahead and say it."
Facing the dozens of people below, Zhao Hongying said with her head held high, "Two years ago I was still toiling in the fields for a living, at the beginning of last year I was taking care of children in a kindergarten, and this year I joined the business office as a clerk. Do you know why?"
The people below shook their heads.
Zhao Hong said in a high-spirited tone, "Because I went to a literacy class, I was able to seize the opportunity given to me. Women comrades, it is really important to be able to read and write. Everyone should learn to read when they have time, so that they are not illiterate, and let their children go to school as well."
Someone below said sourly, "If everyone goes to learn to read, who will farm the land? Even if they can read, they'll still have to toil in the fields to make a living."
Zhao Hongying frowned and said, "If that's how you think, then just pretend I didn't say what I just said. Anyway, the person who lives the life isn't someone else, it's you."
Zhao Hongying turned to Yu Lin and said, "Team leader, I'm done talking."
Yu Lin nodded and said, "Comrade Hongying is good. She not only wants to improve herself, but also wants to help others improve."
Yu Lin spoke for a while longer before the commendation ceremony ended.
People who receive awards walk down the street with their chins held high.
"Sister Sun, what brings you to the regimental headquarters today? What are you carrying in your arms?"
Sister Sun proudly showed me the certificate, shook it, and said, "This certificate was given to me by the business office."
Upon seeing the large characters on the certificate, the man asked, "What does it say?"
Sister Sun scratched her head and said, "Hard work award."
The person opposite counted the number of words on the certificate and said, "No, there are seven words on it."
Sister Sun blushed slightly and said, "I can't read, so I don't know what it says. Anyway, it's a certificate praising me for my hard work. I'm the only one in our company who received it. Besides the certificate, they also gave me other rewards."
Thinking of those five cents, Sister Sun couldn't stop smiling.
Five cents, five cents, five cents falling from the sky for nothing.
She can earn 50 cents just by making shoes properly, what a wonderful thing!
Zhao Hongying, who was passing by, said, "The certificate says 'Work Hard and Improved Award.' Auntie, why don't you learn to read too?"
Sister Sun waved her hand, "I'm already so old, it would be too much trouble for me to learn to read. This is fine, I'm very satisfied."
Sister Sun went to the supply and marketing cooperative with an acquaintance. The person kept asking Sister Sun what other rewards she had received along the way.
Sister Sun had fifty cents in her pocket, and she was overjoyed, but she kept it to herself.
Wealth should not be flaunted, and one must keep one's mouth shut.
Song Lubai was quite happy to receive the 50 cents reward from Zhao Hongying at home.
Who wouldn't be happy to get 50 cents for free?
She'd had enough of staying at home and felt like she was going to rot. Every time she tried to wash herself, her mother would stop her.
She was getting a little anxious as the pickled vegetables were about to be made, but thankfully her mother was leaving soon.
"When is your sister coming? She's about to make pickled vegetables. If she doesn't come soon, there won't be enough room for anyone else."
Zhao Hongying said, "It'll be soon, probably in the next few days. I heard your mother is leaving soon too. What will happen to your child then?"
Song Lubai gritted her teeth and said, "I'll take it to the workshop's duty room."
The guardhouse in the workshop has been built, with two beds and bedding inside. The weather will be warmer soon, so we can take it out.
It's always more reassuring to have things under your own nose.
Zhao Hongying said, "You can order my sister around all you want when the time comes; she's a very honest and straightforward person."
Song Lu rolled her eyes at her and said, "That's your sister. You want me to bully an honest person?"
Zhao Hongying laughed and said, "What are you saying? You can learn something from her. If she can learn even a little from you, I won't have to worry about anything in the future."
Song Lubai's eyes widened in surprise.
Zhao Hongying's flattery skills have improved again! There wasn't a trace of unnatural acting in her performance.
Zhao Hongying felt uncomfortable under her gaze. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Song Lubai said sincerely, "Your mouth is sharp again."
According to Zhao Hongying, Song Lubai believed that she was the best and most outstanding person in the world.
Zhao Hongying took it as a compliment, and she snorted, "I was just telling the truth. I only said those things because I think you're good. I'm not flattering you."
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