Chapter 272
By the end of the 1980s, many state-owned factories were experiencing product backlogs and workers could not be paid, especially in some small state-owned factories.
In the past, under the planned economy, production plans were allocated and there was almost no competition.
After the reform and opening up, private factories in the south have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.
The products are novel, of good quality, but very low in price, and have taken up most of the market share of state-owned factories.
Of course, these things have little to do with Xu Di.
She just couldn't help but sigh a few words after listening to the news.
It's already December, and another year is about to pass.
The elderly and children at home are all fine, there is nothing to worry about.
At the end of the year, the rent increased a bit again, especially for retail stores.
Xu Di's wallet was fatter and he was planning to buy another yard.
We now have three yards at home, and buying one more would be just right.
Xu Di was busy looking for houses and had already found a suitable one. The spare money he had was just enough.
At Zhang's home, someone also mentioned Xu Di, and it was none other than Zhang Chaoru.
"Mom and Dad, Mingwei's factory hasn't paid wages for three months. It feels like it's going to go bankrupt."
"That can't be possible. Mingwei has only been in the industry for a few years. Didn't he choose this factory over the Public Security Bureau because he saw the potential for development there?"
Mr. Zhang was quite surprised. After he retired, he rarely paid attention to these things.
Now I carry my bird cage every day and follow a few like-minded old guys to walk the bird and collect antiques. My life is very comfortable.
He felt that he had suffered too much when he was a child, and when he grew up, he wanted to find an easy job, retire, and enjoy life.
Even though he was scolded by his grandfather for being useless all his life, so what? At least he had a good body.
Look at the second and third sons. They have worked hard all their lives, but in the end, they are not much better than him.
The only thing I earn more than him is that I can't eat this or that, and my body is like a broken jeep that needs repairs everywhere.
So, Mr. Zhang didn’t know that there have been such big changes now.
"Dad, the factory was doing well back then. When Mingwei went to the factory, he was the deputy director. When he went to the Public Security Bureau, he was just a team leader.
Who could have thought that there would be such great changes in recent years, and a good state-owned factory would suddenly fail.
I have three children to support, and my salary alone is not enough. ”
For the first time in her life, Zhang Chaoru realized how difficult life is without money.
Over the years, they have had a place to live, formal jobs, and some subsidies from the elderly in their family, so they are really not short of money.
She spent money lavishly and didn't save much. In the past few months, Mingwei's company was unable to pay wages, and they have almost spent their only savings.
"So what do you want to do?"
Zhang's mother couldn't bear to see her only daughter wiping tears and felt heartbroken.
"Mingwei's factory now encourages workers to buy out their years of service and find their own way to make a living.
Mingwei thought that instead of waiting to die here, it would be better to go out and try his luck.
Thinking that he could get some money from buying out his years of service, he wanted to go to the south and buy some goods to sell.
Aren’t those self-employed people making a lot of money nowadays? ”
Zhang Chaoru used to look down on self-employed individuals and thought they were shameful. Now, she can't care about those.
Her father-in-law has retired. Now that he is gone, many things are no longer the same.
"It's just a personal job. Mingwei has no experience. Can he do it?"
Zhang's mother was a little worried because she knew her son-in-law was a man who cared a lot about face.
“He has already thought about what he wants to do, and my parents-in-law have agreed to it.
My father-in-law was a soldier before. He now runs a factory in the south that produces clothes.
Mingwei will get some discounts if he goes there to get the goods. ”
Zhang Chaoru told them about their plan. She felt uneasy if she didn't come back and talk to her parents about it.
"It's ok if you have thought about it. Your second sister-in-law's cousin is doing business on his own. I heard that he is doing well and bought a house and a car in the city."
Zhang's mother didn't have much contact with Xu Di, and knew even less about her family's affairs, except for hearing some things from others.
"In our family, the one that is doing the best right now is my second brother and his family.
Grandma's salary is not low, and she also has a house in the former government housing estate. Didn't she give all of these to my second brother? ”
Speaking of these, Zhang Chaoru also felt quite resentful.
Although they are all grandchildren, grandma never cares about them. In her eyes and heart, there is only my second brother.
No, now Xu Di and her three children are also grandma’s favorites.
"Who can decide your grandma's affairs? Logically, she only has your father as her son, so the house and money should be left to your father."
"Don't be so delusional. I don't even have the face to say this myself. So just shut up.
The old lady can give her things to whoever she wants, let alone you. I have no right to interfere. ”
Father Zhang is very self-aware. He knows everything about what happened between him and his mother, and he doesn't have the face to argue about it.
His monthly pension is not small, part of it is used for household expenses, and the rest is enough for his own spending.
As for his children, they have all started their own families and careers, so he can no longer care about them.
"We know that the old lady is very smart, and we dare not pull teeth out of a tiger's mouth.
Has Mingwei completed the formalities? When will he go south? ”
Zhang's mother is really afraid of her own mother-in-law and has been afraid of her since she was young.
The old lady is over eighty years old, but she is in good health, clear-headed, and as powerful as she was in the past.
"Hurry up and get it done, and leave as soon as it's done. I'll try to make two trips before the end of the year."
"That's right. Many people buy clothes before the New Year. Who doesn't buy new clothes during the New Year?"
Zhang's mother doesn't understand these things herself, so she can't help much.
Over the years, their four children's marriages have drained their family savings.
In the past few years since her retirement, she has had no money to spend on Chao Heng and Chao Rujiang's children.
"Mom, can you give me 200 yuan? My eldest son needs to find a teacher to help him with his English studies. He will take the high school entrance exam next year."
The eldest child in Zhang Chaoru's family is one year younger than Nuannuan and has always had poor grades in English.
"Chao Ru, I don't have much money left. In the past few years, I have no money to spend on your three children and Chao Heng's two.
I don’t have two hundred, so I’ll give you one hundred.
The Chinese New Year is next month, and socializing will cost a lot of money. ”
Mother Zhang really doesn’t have much left, she also has to live!
"I understand, Mom. One hundred is one hundred. Let the old man learn first.
If Mingwei does a good job, I will be more filial to my parents. ”
Although Zhang Chaoru was a little disappointed, she also knew that her mother really didn't have much money.
Alas, if he had known that Mingwei’s factory would be like this, he would have chosen the Public Security Bureau.
I used to spend money without thinking, and now I really regret not saving more money.
Zhang Chaoru reflected for two seconds, took the ten big unity notes handed to her by her mother, and forgot about her regrets.
Looking at her daughter's back, Zhang's mother felt mixed emotions, wondering if she had done something wrong.
I gave him too much before, so the child doesn’t know how to save money, and he is at a loss when he encounters problems.
She heard that Xu Di bought a store. She didn't know the details, but the second brother's family was really well off.
Alas, I’m over 30 years old and have to start all over again. I don’t know if Mingwei can do it.
There is also Chao Heng's family and her two grandchildren. She hasn't seen them for a long time and doesn't know if they miss her as a grandmother.
It's all Feng Liping's fault. The child got into trouble and all the responsibility was put on her.
In the past, when she was in school, why didn't people say that she spoiled her child?
While Zhang's mother was thinking about this and that in her mind, Zhang's father had already gone out to the flower, bird and fish market to see if there were any new species.
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