Chapter 190 Three Cobblers Are Better Than Zhuge Liang
Wang Tietou's wife Zhang Xiuying had no idea that her sons were just pretending to sleep. She came out and opened the door to the main room. She saw the director of women's affairs and the team leader's wife coming to find her. She asked in surprise, "Director, sister-in-law, what are you doing?"
"Make way, let us go in and talk. Hey, you are such a real person. Why are you blocking the door when the guests come?" The captain's wife Zhang Dani smiled and pushed Wang Tietou's wife Zhang Xiuying into the room. The women's director followed closely behind and said with a smile: "We two came to see you together, so it must be something important. Let's go, let's talk in your room. Don't let others hear this." The women's director Liu Xiuyun closed the door again.
Wang Tietou's wife Zhang Xiuying was even more confused, "Why does this need to be kept secret? Isn't it bad for me to get involved?" But it seemed that she had no room to refuse.
"Well, Director, sister-in-law, let's talk in the main room. The kid's father is taking a nap in the side room." Wang Tietou's wife Zhang Xiuying said embarrassedly.
The director of women affairs slapped her head and said, "Oh, I forgot. It's nap time now. I was confused because of what happened."
"It's okay, let's talk in the main hall and keep our voices down." The captain's wife knew that there were only three rooms in Wang Tietou's house, one room for the two old people, one room for Wang Tietou and his wife, and one room for the six boys. Fortunately, there were no girls, otherwise they would have to squeeze with their grandparents.
Wang Tietou's wife Zhang Xiuying was going to pour hot water for the two uninvited guests. She was extremely nervous, fearing that these two women who she could not afford to offend would cause her some trouble.
The director of women's affairs stopped Wang Tietou's wife Zhang Xiuying and whispered, "Don't pour the boiling water. We came here today to tell you something. You are usually very smart. Please help us with some advice."
"Director, you think too highly of me. I can only recognize a hundred characters. How can I have any ideas?" Wang Tietou's wife Zhang Xiuying waved her hands hurriedly.
"Hey, if you want to, don't refuse. Listen to what the director says first, and then see if you have any ideas. If not, can we force you to come up with one?" the captain's wife advised. "Okay, let's listen to it. But let me make it clear first, don't get angry if I can't come up with any ideas." said Zhang Xiuying, Wang Tietou's wife.
"Look how timid you are..." The director of women's affairs repeated what she had said to the captain's wife.
"This is so bullying! He is such a piece of shit!" Wang Tietou's wife Zhang Xiuying cursed angrily in a low voice.
Ziyi and his wife are such nice people. They donated the cow to the production team without asking for a penny. Ziyi's wife also found work for everyone to do. During the noon and evening time, they could make at least one bun a day and earn at least one dollar.
I made 1.81 yuan from the first bag I made. But Yike said that those were processed fabrics and they wouldn’t be available often. But she also said that no matter what kind of fabric it was, I could make at least 1 yuan.
One yuan a day is thirty yuan a month, which is higher than the salary of workers in the city. It is said that the salesperson in the supply and marketing cooperative only earns more than 20 yuan a month.
Good days were just around the corner, but because of what the secretary did, the good days are gone. What's even more damning is that he said that if Ziyi's wife asked for it, she could be the director of women's affairs. It was obvious that the couple had good intentions in finding jobs for everyone, but the secretary's words made it seem as if the two of them were greedy for something.
To put it mildly, Ziyi's wife is ignorant and asks for benefits from the villagers. To put it more seriously, she is trying to fleece the socialist system and has ideological problems. Who can tolerate this? Ziyi and his wife did not turn the table over on the spot, and even agreed to buy a sewing machine. Alas, they were still too young.
This year, thanks to the help from Ziyi's family, they no longer have to eat wild vegetables every day like before, eating so much that they feel dizzy when walking. The six boys went out to the mountains to pick wild vegetables, and the rest of the time they lay in bed every day. One reason was to reduce consumption, and the other was that they were too dizzy and they were afraid that they would float up to the sky. The two old people only get up when they are busy cooking, and they lie down at other times. This year, I helped Ziyi's family feed the cows and cut grass for them, and we could exchange them for a lot of food every day, which is more than enough for the whole family to eat in one day. Why would the secretary say such harsh words to such a kind person?
"It's bullying. So we have to find a way to solve it and not let the secretary's conspiracy succeed." said the captain's wife.
"Yes, although we both thought of a solution, no one can make them do it." The director of women's affairs also said, "Doesn't the secretary just want everyone to think that Ziyi's wife is selfish? Isn't it because he sees that Ziyi's wife has work to do and money to buy food? Is he afraid that Ziyi's wife is more dangerous than him in the brigade? Let's expose his true face."
"Director, there's one thing you haven't mentioned. He wants his eldest daughter-in-law to do it, which is actually the most selfish." Wang Tietou's wife Zhang Xiuying hit the nail on the head.
"Yes, it's not a compliment to say you are smart. Look, you can see through the secretary's true colors at once." The women's director praised.
"Actually, this can be done as long as Ziyi's wife stops cutting backpacks for everyone and lets everyone cut them by themselves. Those who don't know how to do it can ask the secretary's eldest daughter-in-law to cut them for them, and they should also specifically state that it is free of charge. Ziyi's wife worked day and night for those two days, and even asked me and my two daughters to help her cut them, and she even paid for it herself. My two daughters and I didn't help in vain. Can the secretary's family do the same? Then it will be clear who is selfish." Wang Tietou's wife Zhang Xiuying suggested.
"Although the idea is good, what if the other party is unwilling? What if she deliberately leads everyone to ask Ziyi's wife for help? Will Ziyi's wife do a good job or not?" said the captain's wife.
"Well, I'll go talk to Ziyi's wife and tell her not to do it for now." The women's director had no choice but to say.
After all, the three women didn't have the ability to "three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang". The director of the women's department also sighed: "If I were in a higher position than the secretary, I would definitely let his eldest daughter-in-law compete with Ziyi's wife. Didn't she boast that she was good at cutting and sewing? I saw Ziyi's wife cutting very quickly the other day. She cut a bag in the blink of an eye. There is really no one in our village who has that ability, and the pictures she draws look like the real thing. The secretary's eldest daughter-in-law can't catch up with her even if I flatter her."
"Some people just have no self-awareness. The secretary is in his forties and still has no eyes. He just has a gourd hanging around his neck, but it's empty inside." Wang Tietou's wife Zhang Xiuying said sarcastically.
"Oh, it's because the other person hung the gourd too high?" the captain's wife also said angrily.
"No, we can't just wait like this. Let's go and talk to those women about this in the afternoon. Are they all still waiting for Ziyi to buy her and come back to do it? I don't believe it. You are all ungrateful and let the secretary do whatever he wants. Unless everyone doesn't want to make money anymore and wants to starve again." Wang Tietou's wife Zhang Xiuying said hatefully.
"No, my husband told me not to tell anyone about this." The captain's wife said in embarrassment.
"Yes, the team leader also told me not to tell anyone." The director of women's affairs also said.
"You didn't say this. I heard it. The team leader didn't tell me not to tell anyone. Just say that I heard you talking to Ziyi's wife when I went to feed Ziyi's cows." Wang Tietou's wife Zhang Xiuying volunteered to take the responsibility.
The three women in the room were talking in low voices, thinking that it was all very secret. Who knew that the five boys were squatting behind the door eavesdropping...
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