When the workers in the textile factory got off work in the evening, it was already dark. However, the vendors at Fanjiazhuang Xincheng Market knew that the workers would come to the market to buy things when they got off work, so they kept setting up stalls and waiting at the market. Speaking of which, the workers were After get off work, the market is busiest.
Gu Laoer bought a live fish, two pig ears, and a pot of rice wine at the Xincheng North Market, and walked back to his yard while humming a little tune.
Gu Laoer was happy, today the general gave all the workers extra monthly wages.
Originally, the textile workers were given two or three meals a month with non-vegetarian meals, which was already very good. Although the price of various items has increased due to the increase in food prices over the past year or so, the price increase of other items has not increased much.
After all, food prices have not risen that much.
Gu Laoer and his wife, one working in the old city textile factory and the other working in the new city textile factory, have a monthly income of 40 taels. Although rising prices have made this monthly money less durable, the 40 taels of silver can only be used as
They originally spent only three to five dollars, but the couple still lived a life that was envied by relatives and friends.
Gu Lao Er bought a villa in the new city. He borrowed money from the General to buy it, and his family moved in. Now Gu Lao Er's home is very spacious. Not only does the old mother with her two-year-old daughter have a separate room, but her five-year-old daughter also has a separate room.
My son has his own room, and even my three-year-old daughter has her own room.
Gu Lao'er has two daughters and one son. He is very proud to have so many children. Since he followed the General, Gu Lao'er's family has become more and more prosperous and gradually has nothing.
This month, the general killed Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng in the south. After returning, the court conferred the title of earl on the general.
This is a great event for Fanjiazhuang. The bigger the general's official position, the greater his power, and the better life of the people of Fanjiazhuang will be guaranteed. There have been several incidents in Fanjiazhuang in the past few years, and some people still think about Fanjiazhuang.
To steal the secret recipe, the commander-in-chief and his troops wanted to search the general's factory and bully the general. But now, no one dares to covet the general.
This time, the general conferred the title of uncle, as if to let the people of Fanjiazhuang also celebrate, he gave the workers in each workshop a monthly salary increase of five silver coins.
Gu Lao'er and his wife now have five taels of silver a month. Although there are constant famines in other places and prices are slightly higher than before, five taels of silver can still be worth the previous four taels and five. Calculated in this way, it is equal to the general
Your Excellency gave Gu Lao'er's family five more silver coins every month.
This is a joyful thing. With five more silver coins, the standard of living can be improved a bit. Even raising one more child is enough.
Gu Laoer walked into the house and saw his wife holding her little daughter and talking to her old mother in the house. The daughter-in-law worked in a factory in Xincheng and the distance was short, so she had to go home earlier than Gu Laoer every day.
Gu Lao'er and his wife both work in the factory, and Gu Lao'er's mother is responsible for taking care of the children at home. Many workers in Fanjiazhuang work as husband and wife in the factory together, and most of the children at home have sex.
Take care of the elderly. The General encouraged this kind of family structure, saying that it would give the elderly something to do.
Gu Laoer said loudly to his wife: "My dear, come here! Burn the fish and pig ears and drink them!"
After hearing this, the Gu family's wife walked out of the room, saw the goods on Mr. Gu's hand, and said with a smile: "Your old factory has also increased its monthly payment?"
Gu Laoer took out two taels and a half of silver, put it on the table with a bang, and said, "How can it not go up? You don't know? All the workers in the city have got a raise! It's all gone up to 2 taels and five cents! I heard that those
The soldiers received a monthly salary increase of seven cents." Gu Laoer said proudly: "These days are really fun. Tomorrow we will go to the cloth store to buy cloth and make a new summer suit for the whole family."
The Gu family's daughter-in-law spat: "You had dinner and meat in the factory, and you want another meal?"
Gu Laoer said with a smile: "The General has made you an uncle, and our family's monthly salary has increased. How about celebrating this double happiness? If you are drinking today, you should drink a little too!"
The Gu family's daughter-in-law spat: "You are getting fatter and fatter now! You still eat!"
Gu Laoer raised his head and smiled: "It would be nice to be fat. How would outsiders know that I am living so well if I don't gain weight?"
Gu Laoer was talking there when he heard the crackling of firecrackers outside the door. Then he heard children and adults outside shouting: "Uncle Xing Guo!"
"Uncle Xing Guo!"
The firecrackers here haven't finished setting off yet, and another burst of firecrackers is heard not far away. Another shouting from the neighbors is heard.
"Uncle Xing Guo!"
"Uncle Xing Guo!"
The whole city seemed to be in a carnival, wildly celebrating General Li Zhi's promotion and the extra monthly salary.
Gu Laoer arched his lips towards his wife and said, "Listen, these are all people who are happy to have their monthly salary increased!"
Gu's second daughter-in-law smiled and carried the fish and meat into the kitchen.
Gu Lao'er walked outside the door with his hands behind his back, looked at the neighbors setting off firecrackers in the alley, shook his head and said, "Look how happy these people are!" After thinking about it, Gu Lao'er shouted loudly into the house: "Son, let's go
Take out your red lantern and we'll hang it up."
Gu Lao's five-year-old son was writing in front of the table. Now that he was old enough to go to school, he had to learn ten words every day. When he heard his father's words, he secretly thought that he didn't have to do homework now, and immediately climbed up to the table.
He took down the lantern hanging on the wall of his room and happily gave it to his father.
Gu Laoer hung the red lantern on the door, glanced at his son and said, "Son, do you want to have another younger brother?"
Gu Laoer's son looked at his father, blinked and said, "Dad, I already have two sisters. Didn't you say that you want to save money for me to get a wife, but you can't afford to support my younger brother?"
Gu Laoer smiled and said: "I couldn't afford it before, but now I can." Touching his son's head, Gu Laoer said: "Son, you have to remember, as long as you follow the steps of the general, that's fine.
The days are endless. When you grow up, you will also work in the factory and work for the General like your father!"
After thinking for a while, Gu Laoer said again: "No, you are more promising than dad. You have already gone to school to learn literacy. How can you be like dad? In the future, you will join the Huben Division as a soldier and fight with the general in all directions."
Gu Laoer's son looked at his father and nodded in understanding.
Gu Laoer laughed loudly, picked up his son, and walked out of the alley. After walking a few steps, he saw a neighbor named Zhang coming out with a bunch of firecrackers to set off.
The Zhang family took a stick of incense and lit the firecrackers, and the firecrackers crackled.
Gu Laoer was infected by the joyful atmosphere in the city. He stood together with the neighbors, raised his left hand and shouted loudly: "Uncle Xing Guo!"
