Siheyuan: Struggle Begins in the 1950s

Li Huaide was also shocked when he saw Jia Zhang.

Is the person in front of me still that dead old woman?

How did you get so thin?

Li Huaide calmed himself down and asked Jia Zhang what her request was this time.

Fortunately, after listening to what Jia Zhang said, he also breathed a sigh of relief.

It's just a job transfer.

Jia Zhang's situation does meet the conditions for job transfer.

Although there were female workers in the workshop, it was obvious that Jia Zhang was too old to do the job.

"In that case, you can be in charge of cleaning in the factory. The cleaning department just happens to be in need of manpower."

When Jia Zhang heard that she had to be responsible for cleaning, she refused to do it.

She just wanted a job where she got paid but didn't do any work.

She basically didn't do these chores at home before.

"Boss, you see I'm already old. Sweeping the floor is so tiring. Just assign me an easier job. Or you can assign me to do odd jobs in the kitchen."

Jia Zhang thought that by helping in the kitchen she could at least sneak in some food.

Didn’t Shazhu often bring back food before?

Li Huaide looked at her speechlessly. This old woman had some nice thoughts.

Only people with connections can do the easier jobs.

If it were your daughter-in-law, I would still consider it.

You are a stinky old woman, what are you dreaming of?

Thinking of Qin Huairu, Li Huaide felt a surge of heat in his heart.

What a pity for such a beautiful woman.

At first, I wanted to take advantage of that young widow, but I didn't expect that she would run away in the end.

"Aunt Jia, you can't change this job just because you want to. If you don't want to do it, you can only work in the workshop. As for the kitchen, forget it, the positions there are already full."

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhang immediately stopped complaining.

"No, boss, it's just sweeping the floor, I'll do it!"

Jia Zhang also lost her temper.

She really didn't want to go to the workshop. Her old body would be exhausted.

At least cleaning isn't that tiring.

Seeing that Jia Zhang agreed, Li Huaide asked his secretary to handle the procedures for her.

From then on, Jia Zhang officially became a glorious worker in the steel rolling mill.

After Jia Zhang left, Li Huaide called his secretary and said:

"Go talk to Mr. Zhang from the cleaning department and ask him to give this old comrade more responsibilities."

The secretary understood that Li Huaide was going to punish this old woman.

"Okay, Director. I'll do it right away."

Li Huaide smiled indifferently.

He is a vengeful person.

He still remembered how Jia Zhang had embarrassed him back then.

The next day, Jia Zhang reported to the steel rolling mill for work.

I asked along the way and arrived at the cleaning department.

After Jia Zhang entered, just as she was about to find a corner to sit down and rest, she was stopped by Lao Zhang, the head of the cleaning department.

"New guy, take your tools and follow me. From now on you will be responsible for the sanitation of the fifth factory area."

Jia Zhang reluctantly took her tools and followed Lao Zhang away.

She didn't notice at all the colleagues behind her pointing fingers at her.

Cleaning at the steel rolling mill is divided into areas.

Unfortunately, the fifth factory area to which Jia Zhang was assigned was the one that no one wanted to go to.

Because the area there includes a canteen and a public toilet.

There are usually a lot of people coming and going, and the garbage is very dirty.

This area is usually taken care of by people from the cleaning department in turn. Now the section chief has handed this area over to Jia Zhang.

What does this mean?

This means that someone wants to discipline this newcomer.

Everyone looked at Jia Zhang with a gloating expression.

Jia Zhang followed Lao Zhang to the fifth factory area without knowing why.

When she saw such a large area, Jia Zhang was a little dumbfounded.

How long would it take her to sweep such a large area by herself?

"You will be responsible for this area from now on. Just clean it up before leaving work."

"Captain, you want me to clean such a large area? Is there no one to help?"

Old Zhang glanced at Jia Zhang with disdain and said:

"What are you thinking? You need help? Do you think you come to the steel mill to enjoy yourself? Everyone in our cleaning department is responsible for their own area. Who is free to help you?

Remember, this area is under your charge. If you don't clean it well, the factory will deduct money from you."

It was Jia Zhang's first day and she didn't know the ins and outs of this place.

After hearing what Lao Zhang said, I just thought that everyone was like this.

She had no choice but to pick up the broom and start sweeping the floor.

Old Zhang glanced at Jia Zhang and sneered in his heart.

Do you think you can get away with this after offending your leader?

The Propaganda Department on the other side.

Coincidentally, today is also the day when Wang Wenjuan reports to the steel rolling mill.

It was the girl's first day at work, and Shen Chuxia was worried so she asked Wang Jianjun to accompany her to go through the entry procedures.

Early in the morning, Shen Maiqiu prepared a canvas bag for her, which was filled with various things.

The canvas bag was custom-made by Shen Chuxia in Hong Kong.

Compared to the cloth bags used by most people in this era, it is both sturdier and more beautiful.

And it won't make people doubt the origin of this package.

"Wenjuan, here are some food I prepared for you. Put your favorite chocolate in the side pocket, and these cans you can secretly take out and eat when you eat in the cafeteria.

I heard from your third brother that you can only eat meat once a month in the canteen, so you should bring more and go home to get it after you finish eating. Your third brother specially prepared a bunch of canned food for you and your brother this time."

Wang Wenjuan was dazzled by the pile of bottles and jars.

Wang Jianjun was afraid that the brother and sister would go hungry in the cafeteria.

It just so happened that he recently invested in a cannery in Hong Kong.

He got these cans from the factory.

There are all kinds of canned food, including beef, pork, seafood and fruit.

There are no stickers on these cans, so if someone sees them they won't suspect anything.

There were canned foods in this era.

It’s just that not many people can afford it.

Wang Jianjun also asked Wu Jing and Li Kuiyong to take the products to the pigeon market for trial sale.

Although it is a three-no product, it has received very good response in the pigeon market.

Because fresh meat is difficult to preserve, especially in summer.

Canned food has a long shelf life and is convenient to eat.

He doesn't sell it too expensively.

It is only 10% to 20% more expensive than normal meat.

"Sister-in-law, you've prepared too much. This will cost a lot of money."

Wang Wenjuan calculated that all this food would cost more than ten yuan.

She had just started working and her salary was only 30 yuan a month, and this bag took up more than half of her monthly salary.

"Hey, that's nothing. Your third brother has plenty of money, no need to save for him."

Wang Wenjuan then remembered that Wang Jianjun had given her special treatment during her years of study.

I heard that my sister-in-law is the daughter of a capitalist.

It turns out that capitalists usually eat so well.