Yu Sui seemed to see Tang Zhaodi's sister-in-law with a mean face rushing into the factory and snatching things away.
She was so angry that her hands began to shake.
The letter paper rustled in her hand, but Yu Sui had to hold her breath and continue reading:
"...the machines and raw materials were snatched away by those unreasonable women, leaving none of us with a single cent of salary. Tao Jun was even thinking about going to all the supply and marketing companies that helped us sell our products to settle the accounts so he could pay everyone."
But Secretary Zou said the county's Commerce Bureau had already taken action, freezing and confiscating all funds related to the factory. Part of the money was used to compensate the three people affected by our food, and part was used to compensate the supply and marketing department for its losses. Therefore, we would not receive any wages. Secretary Zou's point was that the higher-ups felt we were all at fault, and that not arresting us was a good thing.
The other workers were fine, but Tang Zhaodi had no one to support her and was bullied by several women in the production team. They said that since Zhang Caifeng had been arrested, no one would care about her, so they asked Tang Zhaodi to get out of our production team. In the end, several educated youth felt that Tang Zhaodi often cooked and washed clothes for them, so they teamed up with the women to fight and keep Tang Zhaodi. The scene at that time, my second sister, was really like the criticism and struggle sessions in the past, and I was scared watching it.
Compared to Tang Zhaodi, I was relatively okay. My mother knew I was sad and couldn't bear to say a word to me. When others laughed at me, my mother would help me curse them out.
Now, I can only stay at home every day, afraid to go out, for fear of causing trouble for the family. I also want to save as much money as possible, so I took Yu Yu from my fourth sister-in-law's house, weaned her, and raised her myself.
It is another busy farming season in the production team. When my parents went out to work, I was alone at home thinking about it and decided to tell you about this, so I wrote to you secretly.
I just want to let you know the current situation. Otherwise, I'm worried that you will feel very sad when you see that the factory is gone in the future. After all, this factory was established by you and Zhang Caifeng together.
Second sister, things have come to this. I can only advise you not to be sad.
At least don't be too sad.
There is nothing left in the factory, and Zhang Caifeng has not been released yet. Secretary Zou said he would find a way. I don’t know whether this is true or not. Tang Zhaodi and I are very worried about her and don’t know how to help her.
Our production team is still led by Yu Fugui. He has always been jealous of Zhang Caifeng, so he ruthlessly converted the original factory building into a warehouse. The spraying machines and the torn plastic papers collected from the fields were piled inside. There was a strong smell of pesticides. It would be difficult to restore it to a food factory.
The educated youth went to work sporadically every day, and some of them had already found ways to leave the city. If it weren't for the grandparents who worked as temporary workers who would occasionally come to Secretary Zou to make trouble for their wages for April and May, our production team would have almost lost all trace of the factory.
Second sister, this is how things are. I think if you can continue to find reasons to stay in the northern city like you told me last time, I think you should stay.
There is no way out if you go to the production team.
My second sister, I have been feeling ashamed lately. I can't think of an idea like you setting up a factory to help everyone improve their lives, let alone help Zhang Caifeng out of her predicament.
Apart from these, everything else at home is fine. My younger brother is about to graduate from high school. His academic performance is average, but the school said that if anyone still wants to study, they will be recommended to a high school in the county. If they don't want to study, they will have to work as a clerk.
My parents definitely want me to stop studying, but I always feel that being a clerk is really a dead end. I want to use the money I have earned in the past few months to help my younger brother go to high school. What do you think?
That's all, my second sister. I wish you all the best in the north. If you believe me, please be careful with your words."
The letter ends like this.
Yu Sui's eyes were still fixed on the letter paper, as if she could see Yu He Miao's sad face.
"Wife! When are we going to cook dinner? We can ask Han Duomi to do it!" Xia Linsheng shouted from outside after waiting for a long time and not seeing Yu Sui come out.
Yu Sui didn't want to answer him.
At this moment, she only felt a heavy and uncomfortable feeling in her heart, and a sense of powerlessness that made her not want to say anything.
Xia Linsheng lifted the curtain that separated the two and came in: "Wife, what's the matter?"
Yu Sui shook the letter in her hand and said, "It's hard to explain it in a few words. Read it yourself."
Seeing that Yu Sui looked unhappy, Xia Linsheng took the letter and started reading.
Han Duomi's voice came from outside: "Hey, you two don't welcome me, but you don't have to hide, right? What's wrong? Are you discussing how to get rid of me?"
Yu Sui was both angry and amused, and finally lifted the curtain and said:
"Captain Han, it's not that I don't welcome you, but something happened at home. I read the letter and I'm not in the mood to cook right now. If you're hungry, why don't you cook for us? The rice is in the bag under the table, the flour is in the bag on the table, and it's in the aisle behind the vegetable stand. I'll eat whatever you cook."
Han Duomi: "...is there anyone who treats guests like this?"
Yu Sui ignored him and just lowered the curtain and looked at Xia Linsheng.
Xia Linsheng finished reading the letter and looked up at Yu Sui: "How could this happen?"
Yu Sui took a deep breath and walked over to sit with him on the kang.
"Well, this must have been man-made. I was the one who set the factory's safety procedures, step by step. I'm very confident it wasn't a production issue; someone must have deliberately poisoned the food. Finding someone who poisoned someone in the countryside is incredibly difficult. My sister also said it probably wasn't someone from our production team, but it could have been anyone. Too many people are jealous of this factory."
Because they get paid monthly, those who can't work in the factory envy those who can; because they're paid per person, families with three envy those with five; because Zhang Caifeng was praised by the county, all the male cadres envy her; because this only applies to our third team, the other teams envy our production team. So, how could this happen?
Xia Linsheng couldn't help but sigh heavily. "Yes, human nature is the most unpredictable thing in the world. Any of those employees back home could do something to sabotage the factory. You've put a lot of effort into this factory, so what are your thoughts now?"
Yu Sui: "Sad. Very sad. I always feel that I have harmed Aunt Six. She is really a good women's cadre. Now that things have happened, even if she is released, she must be very hurt. I have to find a way for her, at least, I have to think of how to get her out."
Xia Linsheng: "She's the person in charge of the factory. Unless the person who poisoned her is found, she'll never be cleared of the charges. My sister said that all the machines and raw materials in the factory have been sold and divided up. Even if you go there, how are you going to find the person who poisoned her?"
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