Rebirth: 1977

The so-called office at the construction site is a temporary shed made of tarpaulin. It is almost ten o'clock in the morning and the temperature has slowly risen.

Several people sat down around a dusty desk with a plan of the industrial park on it.

The floor-standing electric fan was turned to the highest setting, blowing fiercely at several people, making their bodies feel sticky and uncomfortable.

Zi Lan was sitting nearby, and saw her fair and delicate arms covered with dust.

The air also felt a little turbid.

The planning drawing was almost blown away several times, so Sun Ji found some bricks to hold down the four corners.

The construction site outside was very noisy, and dust was floating gently in the air with the breeze.

She couldn't imagine that a construction site was like this, especially the office shed which was so simple and stuffy inside.

When I think about Mr. Sun and all the managers having to work, eat and sleep in such an environment, I feel that their life is really not easy.

Looking at the workers working outside, many of them were shirtless and sweating profusely.

But looking at those who are working, they are so lively and courageous, and no one is slacking off or being lazy.

Zi Lan has been accustomed to the color military green since he was a child. Whether in the compound where he lives or in the military camp, he can see the military green everywhere, which is full of vitality and vigor.

She had suffered a lot for the training, and compared with the construction site, it was hard to say which place was harder.

It's just a completely different living environment and experience.

Sun Ji called two more men over, who were responsible for supervising the progress and quality of the project.

Eight or nine men gathered around a shabby office desk with mottled paint and cracks, listening to Ye Tianshui explain some details in the design plan.

Sun Ji and the two supervisors raised some questions from time to time, and both sides discussed the problems that needed to be solved in the construction of infrastructure.

Ye Tianshui took a piece of chalk and wrote and drew on the hanging blackboard, constantly improving and modifying the plan himself.

A middle-aged woman brought sour plum soup and filled each person's enamel cup.

"Hello, ma'am. Please try the sour plum soup I made. Don't worry, I used boiled water. This cup is new and I boiled it with hot water.

Look, your names are on it, and it will be used exclusively by you from now on."

The woman handed the enamel cup to Xia Zilan politely and respectfully, with an uneasy smile on her face.

When Zi Lan was on a mission in the army, he often encountered extremely harsh environments. He would go hungry one day and sometimes even go hungry for a day or two.

At that time, I ate all kinds of wild vegetables and fruits as long as they could fill my stomach.

Now, she can be said to be living a life of luxury, but she insists on exercising and does not let the skills she has worked hard for go to waste.

She won't force herself to do something without any hardship, but she's not the type to be picky and fussy either.

"Thank you." Zi Lan took the enamel cup of sour plum soup and thanked with a smile.

Sun Ji quickly explained: "She is my wife, she cooks at the construction site, and she knew you were coming today, so she prepared sour plum soup.

Sorry, it's so hot, we really can't offer anything better to entertain you, please forgive me, Madam, Mr. Ye, and the other leaders."

Hearing that the woman in front of him was Sun Ji's wife, Zi Lan politely called her sister-in-law:

"Thank you, sister-in-law. I really like sour plum soup."

"You're welcome, I'm glad you like it. Madam, I have something else to do. I'm sorry I can't stay and take care of you."

Sun Ji's wife left in a hurry.

“Mr. Ye, I’m sorry, my wife has been cooking for the workers on the construction site in order to increase the family income over the years.

She is more practical in her work, which saves money compared to other people's cooking, and also allows the workers to eat better.

These two industrial parks belong to our own company, so I brought her here.

I don't spend much time in the office, so in her spare time she can help me look after the office, answer the phone, and handle some small matters.

I'm sorry I didn't get your consent, it was my own decision."

Ye Tianshui knew best that someone was needed to cook on the construction site.

Everyone’s food allowance is fixed, and the person responsible for cooking is also responsible for buying groceries, so the position of the cook is very important.

If you encounter greedy people, they will embezzle the workers' food expenses. Generally, the person in charge of the construction site will arrange for their family members or people from the families of close friends and relatives who have a good relationship with them to pay for the meals.

Even if he was greedy, even if he didn't embezzle the workers' food expenses, he still did a big favor.

So, he understood the meaning of what Sun Ji said.

That is to say, with the same food expenses, his wife will not embezzle.

He looked at the office made into a shed, and several similar sheds next to the office. Except for their different sizes, they were all equally simple.

A house made of oil felt can only block wind and rain. It is hot in summer and cold in winter, making people uncomfortable whether it is used for office or accommodation.

Ye Tianshui has a deep understanding of this.

But this is how construction workers spend their days. After a tiring day, the workers have to sleep in a crowded place.

"Boss Sun, you have the final say on how to allocate the work on the construction site, and no one else has the right to interfere.

My sister-in-law doesn’t need my or anyone else’s consent to come to the construction site to cook.

But I have a suggestion. Since your sister-in-law has to help you with some office affairs and take good care of you in addition to cooking, you should pay her an extra salary.

You... In this case, I will talk to the finance department directly, and you don't have to be polite and refuse.

Also, it will take about half a year to complete our first phase of the project, and there will be a second and even a third phase to follow.

You should find a way to improve your and your workers' housing conditions; they are too shabby now.

Workers are already very tired after a day's work, and not getting enough rest will affect the progress of the project."

Ye Tianshui looked at the big sun outside. Standing in the sun for a while made people sweat profusely.

Those workers...construction workers are indeed the hardest working group.

“Starting today, if the temperature reaches 35 degrees, everyone will be allowed to rest for an hour after lunch.

In addition to providing everyone with sour plum soup, each person will receive an additional RMB 1 per day in high temperature subsidies.”

He thought for a while and said, "The subsidy will be provided until the average temperature is below 30 degrees."

Sun Ji was overjoyed, "Master Ye, is this really possible? If you are sure, I will send someone to notify them immediately!

As for my wife, she doesn't need to get double salary. You gave me a high salary, good benefits and dividends, so it's only right that she does more work."

Zi Lan had finished drinking the sour plum soup and said:

"Boss Sun, you don't have to be absolute. My sister-in-law has to take care of so many people's meals. Her free time is supposed to be her rest time. Since you need her to help you with some office work, it's reasonable for her to get an extra salary."

"Yes, my wife is right, it's settled, I will notify the finance department.

Let’s discuss these today. We won’t be able to see anything if we go out and look around now.

You have the final say on engineering matters. If you encounter any difficulties, please report them to us and we will be responsible for solving them.”

Ye Tianshui said in a decisive tone.

He said boldly: "We will not interfere in matters on the construction site. If the government needs assistance, we will do our best to cooperate."

Sun Ji naturally would not refuse anymore and immediately agreed.

Ye Tianshui pulled Zi Lan to his side and introduced her carefully:

“In the future, I will hand over all matters related to project investment to my wife to be responsible for the coordination.

She has just taken over and is not familiar with many things. If she does not respond to your request in time, I hope you can understand. "

Zi Lan had already prepared to take over Ye Tianshui's big mess. She was not shy in front of everyone she knew, but just nodded and smiled:

"Please enlighten me on what I don't understand."