Chapter 142
When Zhou Jiani wasn't sleeping on the train, she would lie on the small table and write letters to Meng Yan and others. It was not convenient for her to ask them directly about the production in the factory, so she started to build relationships with them by talking about trivial matters and family matters. She also talked about her feelings after returning and seeing the bustling factory, and also wrote about her trip to the capital.
After writing one letter, I copied it to someone else's, and the content wouldn't be much different either, so I didn't think much about it. When I got off the train in the county, I went to the post office to mail the letter, and then called the Second Spinning Mill.
Her parents also knew that she went to the capital to meet Qiu Zeming's parents, and they were probably thinking about it. Now that she was back, she had to talk to her mother.
While waiting, Qiu Zeming discussed with Zhou Jiani, "I guess you won't be able to return to the provincial capital soon, and I don't know if the team will deliver the goods soon. Why don't we just pack one up and send it off?"
Qiu Zeming was referring to some snacks and candied fruits that Du Yunxin put in his bag before he left, which were relatively long-lasting.
I'll mail half of it to the provincial capital. The snacks might be a little broken, but it won't matter if I eat them myself.
Zhou Jiani: "Okay, let's share some of it."
Qiu Zeming went to mail it, and Zhou Jiani estimated the time and called back. Yu Huifang picked up and said, "Nini?"
Zhou Jiani: "Mom, it's me!"
Yu Huifang: "I sent the skirt to your Aunt Su, and she loves it. Your aunt also received it. She called yesterday afternoon and said it was beautiful and she loved it. Your aunt also called your village, but you weren't there..." Then she asked about her trip to the capital, "How was it?"
Zhou Jiani held the microphone and smiled as she glanced at Qiu Zeming at the counter, and whispered, "It's very good. Uncle, aunt and Grandpa Zeming are all very nice..." She covered the microphone and whispered about the red envelope and the jewelry given by Zeming's mother.
Yu Huifang took a breath and whispered, "Is this too heavy?"
But she was also very happy. Such attention showed that he liked her very much.
But it was not convenient to discuss the details of the Qiu family with her mother over the phone, so she casually brought up other things, including the matter of mailing snacks. Yu Huifang also said, "It doesn't matter if you eat the crumbs or not, you and Zeming should also leave some for yourself, don't give it all to us!"
Zhou Jiani: "I'll keep it!"
After hanging up the phone, Qiu Zeming had prepared the package, filled in the address, and handed it to the staff.
The two of them reorganized their luggage and carried it to catch the bus.
I took a bus back to town and went to a state-owned restaurant to buy some steamed buns and steamed bread. I asked Zou Bin to fry a few dishes and put them in a clean lunch box so I didn't have to cook at noon.
No one was called to pick them up, and the two of them walked back hand in hand.
Arriving at the brigade, I ran into Liu Tong, who said with a smile, "You guys have a great time. You guys should be back in the morning, and Deputy Director Li should be back in the afternoon. We'll all be together."
Qiu Zeming smiled: "I specifically asked the captain about the itinerary. Isn't it just right?"
"No wonder, haha." Liu Tong then said to Zhou Jiani, "Your friend Li Yan sent some more goods, along with a letter for you. Yu Wanxia took it home for you." He then asked, "How was your trip? It went smoothly, didn't it? Is this officially settled?"
Zhou Jiani smiled and said, "It went pretty smoothly!"
Qiu Zeming said, "It's officially settled. Once this busy period is over, we'll have both parents meet and get engaged."
Liu Tong smiled and said, "Very good, very good."
These two children are simply role models among the educated youth. No matter whether it is work or dating, they are praised by everyone.
Qiu Zeming sent Zhou Jiani back and said, "You take a break. I'll put down my luggage and go take a walk around the greenhouse."
Zhou Jiani: "Okay, I'll make some porridge. Don't forget to come over for lunch."
I cooked porridge, put a sieve on top and steamed the buns I bought, then boiled a large pot of water. Looking at the time, I took a quick shower, and finally washed my hair in a basin in the yard. I went into the house, took out a hair dryer, and dried my hair while staring at the door. After I finished cleaning up, I went to see the things Li Yan sent me and the letter she wrote to me.
After several collaborations with this side, Li Yan has figured out the ropes and is becoming more and more comfortable there. She has also successfully struck up a conversation with carving masters from other villages, who have agreed to help make a batch. This time, they sent her a few samples of carved bamboo cups and bamboo pen holders for her to see if they suit her taste.
He also expressed his envy of her participation in the Canton Fair in the letter...
Before she went to attend the Canton Fair, she was worried that Li Yan might not be able to contact her if something happened, so she wrote to her and sent her another letter from Guangzhou when the fair was almost over.
But with Lu Zhaoliang in charge, she didn't have to worry about it. Besides, there had only been two shipments in the past month, and hers hadn't arrived the last time.
After putting the letter away, Zhou Jiani went into the house and brought out a woven bag. She opened it and looked at the bamboo cups, bamboo baskets, bamboo sieves, and bamboo strainers that had been sent to her.
Several carved bamboo cups were wrapped in newspaper individually, and Zhou Jiani fell in love with them as soon as she opened them.
"pretty!"
I didn’t plan to sell the three or four samples. I would find a chance to take out the other bamboo products, store them in the warehouse, and sell them when the group sale starts.
The quantity is not large, twenty bamboo cups, fifteen each of bamboo baskets, bamboo sieves and bamboo colanders. You can't ask for too much every time, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to Lu Zhaoliang.
After packing up the things, there was a noise at the gate. Yu Wanxia and Bai Haoyang came over.
Bai Haoyang was even more enthusiastic than Yu Wanxia and said, "Comrade Zhou, Uncle Qiu and Aunt Qiu are nice people, right?"
Zhou Jiani smiled and said, "The elders at home are all very nice."
Bai Haoyang frowned when he heard her talk about the elders in her family. He said, "The eldest son of the Qiu family has also gone there? He's not going to have any evil intentions, is he?"
Zhou Jiani was stunned for a moment. She heard Bai Haoyang asking about Ze Ming's parents, so she naturally agreed. She didn't expect that this guy had such divergent thinking.
Although the eldest and his wife gave her a bad impression, they weren't so bad as to openly complain about them to others. She smiled and said, "It was just a meal. What's the big deal?"
Bai Haoyang also felt that it was inappropriate for him to ask this question, so he scratched his head and changed the subject.
Yu Wanxia heated up the dishes that Zhou Jiani and the others bought.
Wang Qianjin didn't come. He had learned a lot about pig farming during this period and usually didn't come back for lunch. Qiu Zeming packed two steamed buns and two steamed buns and some vegetables for him, and brought them to him after they finished eating.
After lunch, Wanxia and the others left. Zhou Jiani locked the door and went back to sleep.
Although I bought a sleeper berth on the way back, I still couldn't sleep well on the train.
Zhou Jiani slept until around four in the afternoon and still couldn't open her eyes.
Worried that I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night if I slept too much, I gritted my teeth, got up, and washed my face.
At about the same time, Li Jingdang also got off the bus, exhausted and carrying his luggage, and went to the commune with bloodshot eyes.
After Zhai Xiangqiang came back from the factory, he returned to the commune and was processing the backlog of work. When he heard Zhao Hongchang's voice outside greeting him, he realized that Li Jingdang had returned.
"Dear Party comrades, thank you for your hard work, and welcome back!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Director Zhai!" Although Li Jingdang's eyes were wide open from staying up all night, he could not hide the excitement in his eyes.
However, Zhai Xiangqiang was shocked to see that he had lost a lot of weight and his eyes were filled with bloodshot. He hurriedly said, "Comrade Jingdang, why don't you go back and rest first, get a good night's sleep, and then report on your work."
Li Jingdang smiled and said, "It's okay, Director. I'll wash my face with cold water and give you a brief report before returning to the team. I have a summary meeting with Director Zhang and others tonight."
Zhai Xiangqiang nodded and said, "Very good. You have completed this mission very well. The commune is also preparing to hold a commendation meeting. It is better to do it sooner rather than later. The commendation meeting will be held tomorrow. The personnel transfer will also be announced tomorrow. We must quickly let Comrade Xiao Zhou take up the post and fully develop the staffing industry of Xihe Commune."
Li Jingdang laughed and said, "Comrade Xiao Zhou is a very good assistant."
Zhai Xiangqiang was stunned for a moment, then laughed and scolded: "Good boy, you are reluctant to give it up?"
Li Jingdang smiled and said, "I'm just lamenting the scarcity of talent. Comrade Xiao Zhou's promotion is a happy event. I won't hinder his future."
Zhai Xiangqiang smiled and said, "I'm glad you know." Then he seemed to think of something and frowned in thought.
Zhao Hongchang brought him some water. Li Jingdang thanked him and went to wash his face. He then briefly reported on the progress of the finishing work. Zhai Xiangqiang talked to him for a few words and then rode Zhao Hongchang's bicycle back to the team.
After dinner, Bai Haoyang invited Zhou Jiani to go to the factory for a meeting.
The employees who were working overtime in the factory had not yet left work. When they saw Zhou Jiani come in, they greeted her warmly, more enthusiastically than usual.
But Zhou Jiani was in a hurry to go to a meeting, so she went into the office without thinking much.
Zhou Jiani and the others had already given a brief report when they came back. Li Jingdang made detailed additions and reported to everyone on the finishing work and the experience gained from other manufacturers.
I also asked Zhang Laosi what he thought about the craftsmanship of the Linshi Weaving Factory.
Zhang Laosi expressed his own intuition, saying, "I'm not the only one who feels this way. Lao Sheng and the others, as well as the people working at the factory, all say our products aren't as good-looking. There are even two flower baskets that I find particularly ugly. Everyone's saying, 'If we arrange for an exchange and learning experience between the two sides, wouldn't we be at a disadvantage?'"
But when Li Jingdang reported to him the number of orders signed in Lin City this time, Zhang Laosi fell silent.
Li Jingdang laughed and said, "I've been interacting with a lot of foreigners this time, and during those exchanges I've learned a few new terms. Ugliness is also a form of art, and there's also the term 'individuality.' Those two styles you mentioned, which look ugly, are the most popular there. That's individuality, and it's also the distinctive style promoted by the Linshi Weaving Factory."
Zhang Laosi couldn't understand it, but he was impressed by the amount of goods sold.
Zhang Baosheng didn't understand it either, but he had his own theory. He said, "The foreign devils haven't seen anything good either."
Others laughed.
It’s funny, but this is the market, you have to accept it!
Afterwards, Li Jingdang learned about the factory's production situation, raw material procurement, order completion, and shipment status during this period. With a relaxed smile on his face, he said, "The progress is much faster than I expected."
Zhang Baosheng laughed, "We've gathered the strength of the entire commune and worked very hard, fearing that the foreigners would think our shipments were slow..."
After finishing the summary, Li Jingdang mentioned the commendation meeting. Hearing that it was scheduled for tomorrow, Zhang Baosheng and the others did not find it strange. They had been preparing for it since the day Zhou Jiani and the others came back. If Li Jingdang had not yet finished the finishing work, the commendation meeting would have been held earlier.
"We're always ready. Even if we start this afternoon, we can't miss any opportunities," Zhang Baosheng said. "I'll notify all the team leaders to come to a meeting later, and we'll announce it twice tomorrow morning on the loudspeaker. From 9:00 to 11:00 tomorrow morning, we'll definitely be done in two hours without delaying production."
After the meeting, Li Jingdang and Zhang Baosheng looked at each other, asked everyone else to leave, and left Zhou Jiani alone.
Li Jingdang smiled and said, "Comrade Xiao Zhou, the personnel changes will also be announced at tomorrow's commendation meeting. You should have an idea of this, right?"
Zhou Jiani smiled and said, "I'm always ready too!"
"But there has been a small change temporarily." Li Jingdang said.
Zhou Jiani: "What changes?"
Since it is a small change, it should not be the case that the handicraft product group died before it was established.
Li Jingdang: "Director Zhai proposed to me this afternoon that many employees in the factory know about your transfer. When they heard that you were leaving the factory, everyone was unsure. So after comprehensive consideration, we decided that you will continue to retain your position in the factory, while also serving as the leader of the Xihe Commune Handicraft Products Group. Your household registration and food supply will be transferred to the commune. After a period of operation and everyone has adapted to it, your position will be handed over to someone else."
Zhang Baosheng was pleased with this arrangement and said with a smile, "Deputy Director Li just came back to discuss it with me. I think this arrangement is quite suitable. It won't be in vain for you to work hard and get two salaries."
He was reluctant to transfer Comrade Xiao Zhou, but he also couldn't affect his promotion. Now this method is good. He can hold both positions and still be considered a member of their factory. Those who should be promoted can also be promoted.
Zhou Jiani was also happy to agree. She said quickly, "It's up to the organization to arrange it. I have no problem with it. But forget about the sales director. Transfer me to the design and development department. I won't take the extra salary for nothing. I can produce the design drawings when it's time. With this title, new products will still be produced by our weaving factory first. Other teams will use our samples as a reference..."
Zhang Baosheng nodded quickly and said that Comrade Xiao Zhou was still heading towards their team.
That’s how it’s settled.
Li Jingdang said with a smile: "Comrade Zhou, in the hearts of our factory workers, you are their pillar of support!"
Zhou Jiani felt a little sad. No wonder when she came over just now, the villagers looked at her with extra eagerness. Many of them seemed to be hesitant to speak. She didn't expect that everyone was so dependent on her.
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