Siheyuan: Walking the Path of Qin Huairu

Xu Huizhen plans to go to the handicraft factory in the next few days to launch the crochet products. If the number of samples is not enough, she can recruit workers, train them, and develop them at the same time.

This year is 1960. In her memory, it is the most difficult year since the founding of the People's Republic of China. After enjoying a life of plenty in later generations, she really can't bear to see the current situation of not having enough food.

If the handicraft factory can export more products, it can earn more foreign exchange and reduce the burden on the country. Although this contribution is just a drop in the ocean, it is insignificant. However, the power of a little woman like her is too meager, and starting from a little bit, it is not bad to accumulate a lot.

Without the accumulation of small steps, one cannot reach a thousand miles. Without the accumulation of small streams, one cannot form a river or sea.

Xu Huizhen did what she said. After communicating with the current director of the handicraft factory, she, Han Qingqiu and Hu Yingzi came to the factory with the existing samples.

Director Wen has already called together all the middle-level and above managers of the handicraft factory and they are waiting in the conference room.

Xu Huizhen and the other two displayed the samples one by one. There were hats, scarves, handbags, small animal toys, ornaments, all kinds of flowers, etc. They were colorful and varied.

Everyone's eyes were twinkling with stars, it was so eye-catching. Everyone admired Xu Huizhen and others for their cleverness and unique thinking. I don't know what's wrong with Deputy Director Xu's brain, how can he come up with so many tricks, hey, you can't compare people, absolutely not.

No one is stupid, everyone knows that to develop new products, they need to recruit workers. Recruiting workers is great, who doesn't have a younger generation waiting to find a job? As long as the factory recruits workers, the cadres in the factory can get some benefits. They are close to the water and get the moon first. Thinking of this, everyone looks forward to it.

Han Qingqiu and Hu Yingzi performed their crochet skills on the spot. After learning and practicing for a while, the two of them were very skilled and confident. The small crochet needle flew up and down, and swam left and right, which was dazzling. Everyone was stunned. It was amazing.

The current workshop of the handicraft factory is no longer sufficient. To launch new projects, the workshop must be expanded. After research and discussion, in order to facilitate management, two large yards next door were requisitioned and renovated to be used as workshops for the production of new products.

In principle, large products suitable for outsourcing should be outsourced as much as possible. This can make full use of the idle labor force in society. Some elderly people, those in poor health, or those who have elderly and children at home who need to be taken care of can learn how to do the work, take the materials home and do it, and be paid by piece.

Small pieces or those with complicated processes were processed in the factory. The news that the handicraft factory was recruiting workers spread quickly throughout the streets and alleys, just like water poured into a frying pan, and the pan exploded.

Many people came to the factory gate to inquire about the news, in groups of three or four, with hopeful faces. This shows how great the employment pressure is in Beijing now. One of the main reasons why the government implemented a large-scale movement of sending educated youth to the countryside in 1966 was to ease the employment pressure in the city and promote rural development. Of course, there are some other political factors involved.

As a reward and to encourage everyone's enthusiasm, the factory gave Xu Huizhen two regular worker positions and two temporary worker positions, and Han Qingqiu one regular worker position and one temporary worker position. Hu Yingzi received a salary increase of one level and an additional temporary worker position.

Hu Yingzi was able to get a salary increase of one level because Xu Huizhen worked hard for her. After all, a job quota is a one-time benefit, while a higher salary is a permanent benefit that will last for a long time.

Xu Huizhen herself is not short of money, but Hu Yingzi is now in debt and is desperate for money. Director Wen agreed for Xu Huizhen's sake. He hopes that Xu Huizhen and Han Qingqiu will continue to develop new products and contribute to national construction. If you want the horse to run, you must feed it. Director Wen knows this well.

After returning home, Hu Yingzi was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She suggested cooking a few more dishes today to celebrate.

Xu Huizhen took out a slaughtered rooster from the cellar, or actually from the space, and brought it to the kitchen. He Yuzhu had not returned yet, so the three women began to get busy.

While preparing the ingredients, Hu Yingzi said, "Sister, give me your job quota. I will definitely sell it to you at a good price. You are not good at this. You are always spending money lavishly and only do business at a loss. The last time I sold the job to my third uncle's family, I lost nearly two hundred yuan."

Xu Huizhen: "Are you stupid? I was giving Jianshe face so that he could show his face in Xujiawan, and you two would have someone to take care of you when you return to your hometown. You are such a heartless person, and you still say that I am extravagant. I will beat you up in three days, or you will be so proud."

As he said this, he picked up a fire stick and tried to hit Hu Yingzi. Hu Yingzi ran out with a playful smile, pretending to dodge.

In fact, after so long, she had already figured out Xu Hui's temper and knew that she would not really hit her. It was just a joke, so she just played along.

Unexpectedly, after she ran out of the kitchen, she felt dizzy, probably because she was too excited, and her body went limp and she collapsed to the ground.

It happened that Xu Jianshe had just come into the yard after get off work. He was shocked when he saw this scene. He hurried forward and shouted, "Yingzi, Yingzi, what's wrong with you? Get up quickly."

Xu Huizhen was also startled and quickly explained: "Jianshe, I didn't really hit Yingzi, how did she fall down?"

Han Qingqiu: "Jianshe, quickly carry Yingzi to the bed. Don't be nervous. Yingzi is usually as strong as a calf. She will be fine. She may be pregnant."

Xu Huizhen: "Ah? How could you faint when you're pregnant?"

Han Qingqiu: "You, you are already a mother of two children, and you still don't know. Women's reactions after pregnancy vary from person to person. Some people feel nausea and vomiting, some feel dizzy and weak, and some are sleepy."

Xu Huizhen suddenly realized: "Hey, now I understand. Jianshe, give Yingzi some sugar water first. She must be hungry, or have low blood sugar or something."

Hu Yingzi woke up and saw several heads gathered in front of her. She frowned and asked, "What's wrong with me? Why am I in bed?"

Xu Jianshe: "You just fainted. Aunt Han said that you might be pregnant, but it's not certain yet."

Hu Yingzi's eyes widened as big as copper bells. "Really? I'm really pregnant? I was so anxious, but after such a long time, there was no movement in my stomach. Now I'm pregnant?"

Xu Huizhen poured cold water on her: "Don't be too happy too early, it's not confirmed yet."

Hu Yingzi acted coquettishly: "Sister, can you just make me happy?"

Xu Huizhen was helpless: "Okay, be happy. Let's go cook first, you can take a rest."

Hu Yingzi: "No, Brother Jianshe, please accompany me to find a doctor to check my pulse, otherwise I will be anxious."

Xu Jianshe: "Are you no longer dizzy now?"

Hu Yingzi: "Not dizzy anymore, not at all."

Xu Jianshe couldn't persuade his wife, so the two of them went out hand in hand.

Han Qingqiu said, "I heard Xu Jianmei is pregnant too. The three of you are having babies together! Today is really a double happiness. We must celebrate."

After He Yuzhu came back, the kitchen was handed over to him. This was a routine operation in their family. As long as He Yushui was at home, cooking was basically his job.

Seeing so many ingredients, He Yuzhu asked, "What day is today? Why is the dinner so rich?"

Little Li'er said: "Today is a double blessing."

He Yuzhu: "Oh? Which pair of happiness?"

Li'er said in a serious tone, "My mother got two job offers, and my aunt said she was extravagant. My mother beat my aunt, and she fainted. Grandma Han said my aunt was pregnant, and she said it was a double happiness."

He Yuzhu: "Li'er, do you know what pregnancy means?"

Li Er raised her head and said, "Of course I know. I'm not as silly as Kun Kun. Being pregnant means having a baby."

He Yuzhu: "Li'er, you are the elder sister, you should love and protect your younger brother. If someone bullies your younger brother, you have to protect him, and you can't call your younger brother stupid."

Li Er: "I can bully my brother, but others can't."

He Yuzhu said patiently: "Your brother is not stupid, he is just young and doesn't know as much as you do. You will have a younger brother or sister in the future, and they will all call you sister. You have to be a good sister who loves and cares for your younger brothers and sisters, understand?"

Li Er pouted, "Alright. But if they don't obey, I can't control my hands."

He Yuzhu...