Siheyuan: All the incense in the family is counting on you

Baskets of fish were moved into the canteen’s kitchen, making people drool at the sight.

After the money was weighed, Li Dahai proposed to exchange half for grain, and the other half, except for 300 yuan in cash, the remaining 200 yuan would be exchanged for cloth coupons. Li Huaide issued a note on the spot, asked Director Yang to sign it, and then asked Li Bowen to take him to the accounting office to settle the bill.

As for whether there are procedures or not, that is not taken into consideration. Where do the unplanned materials come from every year? Aren’t they just bought through barter or by selling steel? How can there be procedures for all of them? The unit just needs to find a way to make up for it.

As long as it does not harm the collective interests, the higher-ups will generally not take this matter too seriously.

After receiving the money, Li Dahe quietly handed it to Li Bowen, and only the cloth coupons were left in his hand.

However, the mule cart was full of food. Li Dahe was very satisfied. After thanking Director Yang, he drove away.

When only his own people were left, Director Yang praised Li Huaide: "Director Li, you have done a great job this time. You have caught so many fish at one time."

"Hahaha, it's not all my credit. He Yuzhu from the logistics department and Li Bowen from the second workshop were the main contributors to getting this batch of fish!"

Director Yang looked at Li Bowen and nodded with a smile: "You are a good young man, you have ability. Are you interested in working as a clerk in the logistics department?"

Isn't this a coincidence?

As soon as I felt sleepy, someone brought me a pillow.

Li Bowen quickly agreed: "I am willing to make more contributions to our factory!"

"Hahaha, I didn't expect that you have such a high level of awareness. Director Li, are you still short of people in logistics?" asked Director Yang.

Li Huaide's eyes turned and said, "You are trying to insert people into my logistics department. You can't do all this work of winning people over. No matter whether Li Bowen can be useful in the future, he must be one of ours."

So he said, "If such a talent doesn't have a position, he should be given one. I have another suggestion. Li Bowen is currently a worker, so why not make him a cadre now? Xiao Li, you are a first-class worker now, right?"

Li Bowen nodded: "Yes, second-level fitter!"

"Well, Director, let's do this. Let's transfer him to a Level 7 clerk. What do you think?"

After all, he was the one who first proposed it, so Director Yang nodded and said, "Okay, let's do it this way. Is Section Chief Chen from the Personnel Department here?"

"Director, I'm here!"

"Then you can take Xiao Li to handle the personnel relations later!"

"Okay, director!"

After arranging Li Bowen, Director Yang continued, "And He Yuzhu also needs a reward. Director Li, I think we should promote him to deputy director of the canteen!"

He Yuzhu is actually one of Director Yang's own people and has always been respectful to Director Yang. When Li Huaide made a request, Director Yang naturally had to arrange one of his own people.

Li Huaide had no choice but to agree as he was more powerful than the other.

Ignoring the two leaders' tricks, Li Bowen happily stood by, knowing that he had gained something from it.

"He Yuzhu, come here!" Director Yang shouted into the cafeteria.

Soon He Yuzhu ran out: "Director, you are looking for me!"

"Let me ask you, if we start now, can we provide fish for the workers at noon?"

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and said, "If a few more people come to help clean up, we will definitely be able to eat at noon!"

"Okay, no problem. Then go find someone to help in the kitchen. Make sure everyone has food at noon. This is an order, understand!"

"Yes, I will ensure that the task is completed!" He Yuzhu saluted.

After turning around, he cast an inquiring look at Li Huaide.

Director Yang did not see this look, but Li Huaide did. He couldn't help but smile and nodded.

Soon, the factory's loudspeaker began broadcasting:

"Comrades, fellow workers, I have good news for you. Our logistics department has purchased 2,000 kilograms of fish. After research and discussion by the factory leaders, we will give you an extra meal at noon today. We will make stewed fish. Please send someone from each workshop to the General Affairs Department to get a meal coupon. One coupon per person, half a fish and a box of fish soup per person."

The factory immediately became bustling with excitement. No one had expected that the factory could get fish at this time. It had been difficult to even get meat in the past two years.

Soon someone ran towards the General Affairs Department.

Fortunately, the General Affairs Department always has meal coupons on hand, otherwise in such a large factory with thousands of employees, just the cutting, buttoning and stamping would be exhausting.

The only ones who suffered were the people in the canteens. Not only canteen one, but canteens two and three were all given hundreds of fish. Although they had hired kitchen helpers, they still had to clean up the mess quickly. If the food wasn't cooked by mealtime, the workers would tear the canteen apart.

The workers had no heart to work the entire morning and were eagerly waiting for the bell to ring for the end of get off work at noon.

Li Bowen followed the head of the personnel department to handle the formalities, returned to the workshop, and talked to his uncle about the job transfer.

"That's great. You'll be a cadre in the future and have a brighter future than me!" The uncle said with a smile. He didn't care whether his skills could be passed on. What he cared about was that Li Bowen could have a better future.

"When you get there, work hard and get along well with your colleagues in logistics!"

"Okay, I understand, uncle, don't worry!"

After finally making it to noon, the workers rushed to the canteen, fearing that they would miss out if they were a step late.

Li Bowen and his father were not in a hurry. They cleaned up their workstations slowly. It was crowded anyway, so why were they in such a hurry? There were still several fish at home, which were brought by their uncle when he came over yesterday.

I gave Wang Mantang a few fish yesterday. When he saw those fish, he was more excited than when he got his wages.

After waiting for half an hour, the two finally went to the cafeteria. At this time, there were not many people queuing, and the cafeteria was filled with the aroma of stewed fish.

"Why did you two come just now? If I hadn't saved some for you, you'd be lucky to have a fish tail left!" He Yuzhu took over the lunch boxes from the two and scooped two pieces from the pot behind him.

"There's still some at home, why would I want to squeeze into that pile?"

"That's right, we will definitely have no shortage of fish to eat in the future!"

He took the lunch box, found an empty seat, and sat down.

Break the steamed bread into pieces and soak it in fish soup, and it’s delicious in one word!

After finishing the meal, he rubbed his full stomach and said, "It feels so good!"

There were probably not many people in the entire cafeteria who ate like him. Most people left the fish meat and ate steamed buns with fish soup and pickles. They would also save the fish meat to take home for their elderly and children.

If you have a good relationship with the staff in the cafeteria, you can get two more spoonfuls after you finish drinking.

Li Bowen worked in the workshop for another afternoon. He had not yet finished the task assigned to him, so he had to finish it from beginning to end.

When I get off work, I will complete the handover with the workshop director and will officially take up the position in the Logistics Department tomorrow.

When they got home, they first gave the few fish they had reserved to Wang Mantang. This made Secretary Dakang very excited. He held Li Bowen's hand and kept expressing his gratitude.

"Don't be polite. If you need more in the future, I'll give it to you. I'll pay you when I have enough to pay you!"

He also asked Wang Mantang for his home address to facilitate future communications, and then returned to his own home.

"But I don't want to eat free meals at home!"