It is true that dog meat is not on the table, but...but it tastes delicious.
The same goes for Hong Yanwu. Although his words are a bit rough, his words are sincere and his actions are more practical.
Because of that day's bonus, he not only paid everyone the full amount, but also issued foreign exchange coupons.
No one is stupid, everyone knows that this thing is worth more than RMB.
What's the use of talking nicely?
This is what truly considers the employees.
When the money was in hand, all six young workers looked at it again and again with excitement.
The novelty and satisfaction not only gave me an unexpected surprise, but also gave me more trust in Shui Qing and Hong Yanwu.
To be honest, in this era when everyone's life is very tight, there is no real money for any incentive measures.
The young workers, who had received such high wages for the first time in their lives, regarded today as a lucky day.
No need to ask, after get off work, they must be eager to rush home with the bonus they just received and a lunch box of fruits.
I wish my family could share their happiness and joy soon.
Interestingly, that's not all.
In the big cafeteria, Zhang Shen borrowed a lunch box from an acquaintance to prepare a meat dish, hoping to take it back to his family as a toothpaste.
Unexpectedly, when I went out, I accidentally bumped into Zhang Shuping.
The girl was very generous and took the initiative to smile at him.
Only then did he respond with a smile.
The two of them nodded in unison.
There is no need to say anything, the happiness is beyond words.
At almost the same moment, a similar situation was happening in a grocery store across the street from the factory.
Li Xiaodong bought a bottle of 65-degree "Red 2". He didn't expect that when he went out to drive and lock the car, he happened to run into Huang Yong.
Huang Yong saw what he bought at a glance and greeted him as a joke.
"Huo, buddy, if you earn one dollar, spend one dollar and a half?"
Li Xiaodong was indifferent and spoke without shame.
"Tch, this is nothing! I can earn it back in less than half a day tomorrow!"
Then he asked, "Hey, what are you here to buy?"
Huang Yong touched the back of his head in embarrassment.
"Hey, I originally wanted to buy Duan'er Rice Noodles. But... what you said makes sense. Anyway, I can still make money tomorrow. Then buddy, I'll be extravagant for a while and go all out. Cut half a pound of pig head meat for our old man.
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Then, the two of them naturally laughed heartily and tacitly.
But the one who has the deepest experience of today’s wonderful taste must be Zhu Zhenfan.
Because among several people, their family is the poorest.
Like many old-fashioned people, Zhu Zhenfan's father also believed that more children would bring happiness.
Especially as a person who has been poor all the way from the old society, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, after having a stable job.
I found that not only could I fill my stomach, but I could also afford a wife.
So naturally we started a family and began to have children with peace of mind.
In this rage, three boys and one girl were born.
It's a pity that the authenticity of ancient sayings is questionable.
It is true that having a son earlier means you will get better benefits, but on the other hand, having more children means more mouths.
Especially when it comes to the import of new products that does not lead to short selling almost every year.
Moreover, after giving birth to four children, my wife became a useless medicine pot.
These are enough to make people's beautiful illusions shattered by the cruelty of reality.
In this way, Lao Zhu's family fell into hard-to-escape poverty.
Zhu Zhenfan's parents did not taste the benefits of "Deji".
But gradually it was discovered that the originally high wages of industrial workers had turned into a drop in the bucket.
This pair of traps they have put on themselves seems to never be untied.
So I had to go to the street carton factory to bring back truckloads of cardboard.
Day and night, I relied on cardboard boxes to supplement my poverty-stricken life.
Poor, so poor!
How poor is Zhu Zhenfan's family?
Their home had two wooden beds, and Zhu Zhenfan had to sleep on one big bed with his two younger brothers who were almost grown up.
On the other bed, his father slept on the outside, his mother in the middle, and his high school sister slept on the inside.
The living area of their family is only 14.5 square meters, which is less than three square meters per person on average.
Fortunately, Zhu Zhenfan's father was from a "polar bear", so the whole family relied on the work clothes and labor protection gloves issued by the factory to have a source of clothing.
But even so, the clothes were worn in turn, from big to small. When it came to the youngest sister, the clothes were no longer the same.
Either they were sewn with patches, or their long-sleeved clothes were forced to be changed into waistcoats.
In addition, the food in the factory canteen is not that good.
But Zhu Zhenfan's father never dared to buy meat dishes at work.
The things given out during the New Year and holidays never reach home.
Then you have to sell it to others to get money to supplement your family's income.
Therefore, the only days when their family can eat meat and fish are except New Year's Eve and the first day of the Lunar New Year.
He could only satisfy his cravings by relying on the "folded basket" brought back by Zhu Zhenfan's father for dinner at the factory.
Even now, their economic situation has not improved much.
Even if, thanks to Shui Qing, Zhu Zhenfan's father successfully retired and Zhu Zhenfan took over the job, it would still be the same.
Because it doesn’t matter if two people in the family make money.
But according to regulations, retirement benefits can only be 70% of salary.
Zhu Zhenfan's dead salary is just enough to make up for his father's reduced income.
But now, in order to prevent family members from using public-funded medical treatment, the hospital has also canceled billing for corporate employees' medical treatment, and has begun to implement the requirement that individuals pay medical expenses in advance.
From then on, Zhu Zhenfan's mother's medication could not be reimbursed in time, which made their life even more embarrassing.
Not to mention anything else, in other people’s homes these days, rice and flour have already depleted steamed buns to the point of disappearing.
Their breakfast and lunch are still steamed buns, and only rice or white flour steamed buns can be eaten in the evening.
You can imagine how their lives were going.
To put it bluntly, Lao Zhu's family was famous throughout the factory for being poor.
Ever since Zhu Zhenfan became sensible, he has been living in "hell".
The pain and scars money brought to him almost covered the first half of his life, and became the pain he had to face all the time.
Just like today at noon, he was "slashed" on the face.
Because Ganqing went to work with Hong Yanwu, he couldn't get free cigarettes, so he went back to the training room at noon to get his own share.
I didn't expect to be humiliated.
Duan Gang particularly disliked him for not having a screwdriver. Not only did he not allow him to take it, but he also scolded him in public.
"Look at your behavior. You are really eating out of the bowl, thinking about what's in the pot, and trying to take advantage of everything! Look at who is as good-for-nothing as you."
Just these slanderous words made Zhu Zhenfan more uncomfortable than beating him.
He asked himself that it was not his fault that he was poor, and he especially did not understand why others would wantonly harm his personality just because he was poor.
So we can also know how he felt when he got the one dollar foreign exchange coupon bonus and a lunch box of waste fruits today?
At the same time, unlike others, he didn't have enough money to buy things to take home to celebrate.
He could only take back the one-dollar foreign exchange certificate intact, so that his family could open their eyes and be happy.
To be honest, he couldn't even let his family have a taste of the waste fruits from his hands.
Because before he entered the house, he personally delivered it to his neighbor's house and returned with more than half a plate of minced meat and roasted tofu.
Although it was a pity that he still suffered a bit of loss, he had to do this.
If nothing else, the key point is that the waste will not be tolerated by their family?
Their stomachs are so plain and there is no oil or water at all. If you eat this, you will get heartburn and vomit sour water.
Meat and fish is what they really need.
As expected, when he got home, his brothers and sisters smelled the smell of meat on his body before he sat down.
When the lunch box was opened, he exposed the roasted tofu.
Several children gathered together and couldn't help drooling and staring at the dish.
Everyone said "It smells so good!"
Zhu Zhenfan immediately divided the dish among his younger brothers and sisters, leaving only a small portion for his parents.
Unexpectedly, the younger brothers and sisters did not dare to eat, because the Zhu family had rules that those who work and earn money must eat first.
The leftovers belong to others.
In the past, this privilege belonged to his father, but now it belongs to Zhu Zhenfan.
The children of the Zhu family all knew the rules, and without a single word from their parents, they all pushed their bowls in front of their eldest brother.
This made Zhu Zhenfan really impatient. He took out the one-dollar foreign exchange coupon with great solemnity and showed it to the whole family.
And with a choked voice, he made bold words that shocked the whole family.
"Look, this is the bonus I earned! I met a good leader! From now on, I promise... I promise to make you eat meat every time I come back!"
Exclaims are inevitable, and so are parents' surprise and inquiring.
But from that day on, the Zhu family's life took a turn for the worse.