Siheyuan: From Being Called Shazhu

Chapter 18 My 49 (7)

After resting for two days, I followed He Daqing and He Yushui to the Xinxin Grand Theater on West Chang'an Street, which was originally funded by Mr. Ma Lianliang and built. It is now called the National Theater. We watched a play "White-Haired Girl" performed by Teacher Meng Yu. After that.

It's recovered. It's all recovered.

He Yuzhu now feels that he is extremely strong.

Not only him, but also He Yuzhu's colleagues in the same office were full of energy.

But then, no one was able to get up.

Because they have to study again.

It is probably difficult to define the most difficult subject in the world.

Because some people may have a bad memory, and the grades in subjects like Chinese and foreign languages which mostly rely on rote memorization are not very ideal.

Some people may not be good at scientific thinking, such as mathematics, physics, etc. They have memorized the formulas very well, but when they encounter some twisted questions, they immediately don’t know where to start.

However, if we talk about the most fair subject in the world, He Yuzhu would definitely choose mathematics.

Because when it comes to math, if you know it, you know it. If you don’t know it, even if you tell it to a dragon, you still don’t know it.

Just like now.

They were all taking math classes.

But some people just don't understand.

In fact, the classes we attended these few days were very simple, so simple that the questions were about the same difficulty as those in elementary school in later generations.

For example, it is known that 1 large iridium is equal to 2 catties of medium millet and wheat, 5 cents of oil and salt, 1 square foot of medium white clay cloth, and 1 catties of medium household coal. And the unit prices of millet, wheat and other materials.

Question: How many kilos of iridium are equal to 180 kilograms of millet?

Or, it is known that 1 small iridium is equal to one pound of maize, one pound of cornmeal, and one foot of five-foot cloth, as well as the unit prices of these materials.

Question: How many kilos of iridium are equal to 180 kilograms of millet?

You see, this is clearly the chicken-and-rabbit-in-the-same-cage problem from elementary school, right?

Of course, this is just a simplified version of the problem by He Yuzhu.

If it is not simplified.

Well, that’s a bit of a headache indeed.

Because, the big iridium here, if it is more formally called iridium, was the value of one currency in the past.

As for Xiaoyi, uh, there is no such term, only the word "discounted savings".

Discounted savings actually means converting the money or food you want to save into currency based on the current price of the things in Xiaoyi and depositing it in the bank.

When you need it, I will convert the price of Xiao Yi's stuff on the day you withdrew money into currency and give it to you.

How about it, are you confused?

But that’s not all.

Because before you understand discounted savings, you also need to know the existing salary system.

Now, the existing wage system is divided into two major categories.

One is the supply system like that of Master Sun and his colleagues.

In other words, they basically didn't have money. They were given a certain amount of food, cloth, coal and tobacco at the end of the month or the end of the day.

Anyway, based on level or other factors, basically everything needed for life will be given.

If there are none, exchange them for the existing supplies.

Here, it involves big iridium and small iridium.

The second system is like He Yuzhu's, which only distributes cash converted into grain, or some other existing private enterprises, or odd jobs, which only distribute cash or grain.

This is called the lump sum system.

That is to say, if you do my work, I will not say how much I will give you. It's just this amount of money or food. If you agree, you do it. If you think it's not enough, then don't do it.

Here, we have to use the term “discounted savings” again, right?

If you don't even understand these things, then when you go to the area to recruit workers and others ask you questions, how will you explain them?

Because it’s April now, and we have started to fully resume work and production.

No matter whether it was taken over by the Military Control Office and then put into custody, or whether it was taken over by the Military Control Office and then handed over to other departments.

Or, after thorough investigation, private enterprises are found to have no problems and are allowed to resume production.

Now, they have started recruiting a large number of people.

As a result, those who could learn clearly, such as He Yuzhu, were sent out to recruit workers.

As for other colleagues, some are responsible for connecting with enterprises or units to determine the number of employees to be recruited, the conditions, etc.

Yes, they help He Yuzhu and others and collect some people in the area who are currently unemployed and at home but have professional skills.

"Pillar, pillar."

On this day, He Yuzhu had just arrived at the office to report for duty and receive today's recruitment information when he was stopped by his colleague Sister Hong who was in charge of liaison.

"Xiao Zhuzi, I remember you lived in the compound at No. 95 Maoer Hutong, right?"

"Hmm? Yeah, what's the matter, Sister Hong?"

Looking at Sister Hong who was searching through the form in one hand, He Yuzhu stopped in confusion.

"Ah, I found it."

As she was talking, Sister Hong pulled out a form from a pile of forms. Uh, you could say it was a recruitment information form or a registration form.

"Zhu Zi, if I remember correctly, there are many employees of Lou's Steel Rolling Mill living on your compound and on your side. Here, yesterday Lou's factory was going to be expanded, and now they are recruiting apprentices."

Then, Sister Hong looked around like a thief, and found that everyone was busy and not paying attention to her. Then she took out another form from the pile and handed it to He Yuzhu.

At the same time, he lowered his voice.

"Xiao Zhuzi, don't say that I don't take care of you. Here, this is the information from the factory director of Lou's company who is recruiting a chef."

As she spoke, Sister Hong pointed to the last one to He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu followed Sister Hong's finger and glanced at the information sheet for recruiting a master chef in his hand.

The last one is written in black and white and is very clear.

"We are looking for a chef for the canteen. The job description is to prepare lunch for 15 to 20 people every day, and have a day off every Sunday. The salary starts from 500 kilograms of millet, and other wages are negotiable. In addition, you can bring an apprentice, and the apprentice's salary will be paid by the factory."

After He Yuzhu finished reading, he was pulled aside by Sister Hong.

"Xiao Zhuzi, if I remember correctly, your father is Chef He, and he is resting at home and taking care of your sister, right?"

He Yuzhu nodded.

This news was known to everyone who lived in Nanluoguxiang and knew Chef He Daqing.

After all, He Daqing had been at home for four months, not counting the time he sold buns.

There's nothing to hide.

"Zhu Zi, go back and tell your dad to work as the chef of the canteen in the factory. With your dad's skills, he will definitely be hired. When the time comes, you and your dad can work as an apprentice in the factory."

Having said this, Sister Hong looked around again and her voice became softer.

"I've already asked Director Lou about this. He told me that as long as the apprentices don't produce more than 300 kilograms of millet per month, and the two of them don't produce more than 800 kilograms of millet per month, they will accept it. So, if you go with your father, we won't charge you more. We'll give you two 750 kilograms per month, and you'll be producing 250 kilograms per month, which is better than the 180 kilograms you produce a month after working so hard here."

As she spoke, Sister Hong, like someone who had experienced this, advised He Yuzhu.

"Honestly, Zhuzi, if you go over there, you'll have a place to put your skills. In the future, people with skills will be in high demand. Unlike here, to put it bluntly, anyone can do the work, and you might not be needed one day. By then, your skills will have fallen behind, and you won't get anything good here either. You'll end up with nothing, so why bother?"

After saying that, Sister Hong laughed at herself.

"You are not like me. Sister Hong, I am already over 40 this year. How many years do I have left to live? At home, the men are gone, the children are gone, and I can survive alone. But you are different. You are only 15, and there are still many years waiting for you in the future."

To be honest, at this moment, He Yuzhu felt warm in his heart.

This elder sister, with whom you have only worked for 2 months, can be so sincere to you. Anyone would feel warm in their heart.

However, now He Yuzhu can only respond with a silly smile.

"Thank you, Sister Hong. I'll tell my dad on my way home later."

Sister Hong was so angry that she laughed at He Yuzhu's "silly look".

"Well, no wonder your dad calls you a fool, it's not unfair at all. Okay, remember to tell your dad when you get home."

After saying that, he patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder and turned back to his workstation.

Now, He Yuzhu can only silently remember Sister Hong's kindness.

I'll report it again when I have the chance.

He Yuzhu smiled bitterly and shook his head, then shook off his emotions and began to sort out the recruitment information and unemployed personnel information compiled today.

All sorted out.

He Yuzhu also went to the next area.

Now that he has gone to the area, He Yuzhu will definitely go home as soon as possible.

"Dad, I need something inside."

Watching He Daqing still basking in the sun in the yard, watching He Yushui running around him, and listening to the group of middle-aged women who were working in the yard gossiping about other people.

He Yuzhu came over.

"Ok?"

He Daqing raised his head and glanced at He Yuzhu who had a serious face.

He said "hmm", stood up, picked up He Yushui, and led He Yuzhu into the house.

He Yuzhu showed the chef recruitment form to He Daqing.

"Dad, what do you think?"

He Daqing took a puff of his cigarette and looked reluctantly at He Yushui who was lying on the bed. Just then she saw He Daqing looking at her and smiled sweetly.

"Oh~~~ I'll think about it and tell you tomorrow morning."

"Oh~~Okay."

He Yuzhu also looked at He Yushui and sighed in the same way.

"Brother, hug me~~~"

Seeing He Yuzhu looking at her, He Yushui immediately smiled sweetly, stretched out her arms, and ran towards He Yuzhu.

"Ride a terrier."

He Yuzhu caught He Yushui in his hand, and then lifted him up with force and placed him on his neck.

At this moment, He Yushui laughed happily like a silver bell.

He Yuzhu originally had the mentality of a middle-aged man with a "daughter-slave" mentality.

He Yushui is already like this, so what's wrong with pampering her a little?

As for the recruitment and other work-related matters.

Cut~~~