"You want to resign? What's your reason?"

Shen Hongmei lowered her head and her shoulders began to twitch slowly.

Shen Mingzhu took out a handkerchief from her bag, stood up and handed it to the other person, saying in a gentle voice: "What happened? Tell me carefully."

Shen Hongmei is one year older than Shen Mingzhu. According to the rural age system, she is already 25.

Nowadays, rural girls get married early, and some even have children at the age of 17 or 18.

People like Shen Hongmei are already considered old maids in the countryside.

Shen Hongmei worked for Shen Mingzhu and earned a lot of money for the family every year, but she could not stand the gossip from the villagers. Shen Hongmei's parents were too embarrassed to save their face, so they forced a marriage for her against her wishes and wanted to marry off this old girl.

"...My father accepted the betrothal gift and is getting married next month. If I dare not marry, they will come to the factory to make trouble. Mr. Shen, I really have no choice but to resign so as not to cause trouble for the factory."

Shen Hongmei wiped her tears as she spoke.

Shen Mingzhu patted the other person's shoulder comfortingly, "You don't want to get married?"

Shen Hongmei nodded, with a look of grievance on her face, "That man has pockmarks all over his face and buck teeth."

Shen Mingzhu joked, "If he's handsome, would you marry him?"

Shen Hongmei shook her head, "I don't want to get married, Mr. Shen, I just want to follow you in your career, work hard to make money, and go to college."

Her face showed confusion and helplessness. "Do women have to get married? I have the ability to support myself. I don't rely on my family, and I don't want to rely on men. Why can't I do that?"

"Sure, why not?"

"But my father forced me to marry him and asked my sister to take over my job. If I hadn't said I wanted to quit my job, my father wouldn't have let me come to the city at all."

"Just go to work and I'll take care of your family."

With Shen Mingzhu's assurance, Shen Hongmei slowly stopped crying.

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Probably because Shen Hongmei did not return home, Shen Hongmei's family came to the factory the next day.

Also coming was Shen Hongmei's sister Shen Hongju.

Two years ago, seeing that Shen Hongmei had made money in the city, Shen Hongmei's family also wanted Shen Hongju to work in the food factory.

However, Shen Hongju was only 15 years old at that time. Shen Mingzhu directly refused and clearly told Shen Hongmei's family that the food factory only recruited employees who were 18 years old or above.

At that time, she also reminded the Shen family that it would be best to let Shen Hongju study for a few more years.

Perhaps because she listened to her advice, Shen Hongju was admitted to high school last year and the Shen family paid for her to go to school.

"Mingzhu, we are here today mainly for Hongmei's marriage. She is already so old, if she doesn't get married now, she will never be able to get married again."

Shen Zhong and Yu Jin'e's attitudes were enthusiastic and their tones were flattering.

Shen Mingzhu is a big boss now, and his family is hoping that their youngest daughter can also work in the food factory and make a lot of money.

Yu Jin'e pulled her little daughter and said, "This is Hongju, Hongju, hurry up and call someone."

Shen Hongju hurriedly and stiffly called out to Shen Mingzhu, "Sister Mingzhu."

Shen Mingzhu nodded calmly, "No class today?"

Shen Hongju twisted her fingers and whispered, "I dropped out of school."

Shen Mingzhu pretended to be confused, "Why do you want to drop out? You will be a sophomore in high school soon. You can take the college entrance examination in two more years. If you pass, you will be a college student. Even if you fail, it will be easier to find a job with a high school diploma."

"Why take the exam? What's the point of a girl reading so many books? You'll still get married and have kids in two years." Shen Zhong sneered indifferently.

Yu Jin'e also said, "Mingzhu, you see Hongju is not in school anymore, and Hongmei is going back to get married, so why not let Hongju take over Hongmei's place, what do you think?"

"Mom, what are you talking about? The factory has its own rules and regulations. Even if I quit, it's not your turn to arrange who will take my place."

Yu Jin'e glared at him, "You naughty girl, didn't you say you would quit your job when you returned to the city? Did you quit? Just wait, I'll settle the score with you when I get home."

After scolding his daughter, when he turned to look at Shen Mingzhu, a flattering smile had already appeared on his face.

"Mingzhu, Hongju has studied one year longer than Hongmei, and she is also diligent and capable. She will definitely be able to do the job well."

"mom!"

Shen Mingzhu gave Shen Hongmei a soothing look, then slowly spoke.

"Uncle, aunt, Hongmei didn't know anything at first, and could only do odd jobs when she entered the factory. It took me two years of time and effort to train her into a talent."

"It's no exaggeration to say that Hongmei deserves to call me Master. If you marry her off now, my efforts over the past two years will be wasted."

Shen Zhong immediately pushed Shen Hongju forward, "Don't we still have Hongju? You can train Hongju again."

Shen Mingzhu said in a cold voice, "Uncle, I don't have so much free time to teach people how to do things. You forced Hongmei to marry, and I, as an outsider, can't interfere. But this is my own factory, and you can't interfere with who I want to hire."

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Then he glanced at Shen Hongju and said, "I've said it before, I won't recruit anyone under 18, even if they're one day younger."

"In addition, if Hongju only has a junior high school diploma, she can only work as a general worker in the factory. Not only is the salary low, but it is also hard work. If she has a high school diploma, she can work as a clerk in the factory and have the opportunity to be promoted to management in the future."

Shen Zhong and Yu Jin'e looked at each other, obviously confused and struggling.

The reason they wanted to marry off their eldest daughter was to have their younger daughter take over the eldest daughter's job.

If the younger daughter can't get into the factory and the older daughter gets married, wouldn't that be a waste for the Tian family? Shen Mingzhu continued to add fuel to the fire, "I was planning to promote Hongmei to manager next month, but I didn't expect that my uncle and aunt had already arranged a marriage for her. What a pity."

Shen Hongmei looked shocked, and it was obvious that she had not known about the promotion in advance.

Shen Hongju cast an envious look at her sister.

Shen Zhong and Yu Jin'e were surprised and delighted, "Mingzhu, if Hongmei is promoted to manager, how much salary can she get per month?"

"At least a hundred, plus there's a bonus at the end of the year. Conservatively speaking, I can make at least fifteen hundred a year."

Shen Zhong and Yu Jin'e got together to settle the bill and immediately expressed their intention to cancel the marriage.

The betrothal gift given by the man is only 500 yuan, but the girl can earn 1,500 yuan in a year. Even a fool would know what to choose.

"Hongmei, you have to work hard and don't let Mingzhu down for cultivating you. You don't have to worry about the family."

Before leaving, Shen Zhong and Yu Jin'e kept giving Shen Hongmei instructions, wishing they could stay and do the work for Shen Hongmei.

After seeing her family off, Shen Hongmei returned to the office feeling nervous and excited.

"Mr. Shen, thank you."

Shen Mingzhu didn't even raise her head. "I said I would help you solve it. Now, go get to work."

"Um."

Seeing that Shen Mingzhu was not going to be promoted to manager, Shen Hongmei felt lost and frustrated.

It seems that he deliberately said he would give her a promotion just to get rid of her parents.

It doesn't matter, she will work hard.

She has to rely on her own abilities to get the position of manager.

"Ah, wait..."

Just as Shen Hongmei turned around to leave, she was stopped by Shen Mingzhu. (End of this chapter)