Chapter 128

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

What to do when faced with a husband who loves eating all kinds of flying vinegar and is a clingy vinegar jar inseparable from her?

Naturally, since she spoiled him into this, she just needs to keep spoiling him.

Shen Yao personally soothed the very displeased Xie Ci'an properly.

The effect was naturally very good, but Shen Yao herself also found it a bit too much to handle.

Rubbing her sore and soft waist and limbs while pushing her bicycle to work, Shen Yao muttered that excessive indulgence harms the body, and restraint was still needed.

Canning Factory

Because Shen Yao was promoted, although others still called her Group Leader Shen, Shen Yao knew this group leader was not that group leader, and the Fifth Workshop had one head group leader and three deputy group leaders; as the newest and youngest deputy group leader, wanting to be promoted again would only be more difficult.

But it's fine; once reform and opening up comes later and the college entrance exam is restored, she should go to university then.

Once the entire market economy is opened up, state-owned big factories like the one before her eyes will all be impacted.

Shen Yao was unsure whether she would continue working at the Canning Factory in the future, but she knew her current position did not match her own ambition.

Sigh

She still had to keep working hard; no matter what the future held, she must stay grounded and walk step by step, and the results she achieved would not let herself down.

"Group Leader Shen, come to work."

"Yeah, I came over today to take a look, and by the way prepare the upcoming inspection arrangements."

"……"

After smilingly greeting the workers at the Canning Factory, Shen Yao walked in small steps all the way to the Fifth Workshop.

Changing into the white uniform she was very familiar with, Shen Yao entered the workshop to make a round of inspection.

Compared to the head group leader, the deputy group leader had less work, and Shen Yao was still the one with the least seniority.

After greeting the other group leaders of the same level first, Shen Yao did not bother pondering employee relations, but instead directly began observing the situation in the Fifth Workshop.

Previously Shen Yao worked in the Third Workshop; overall the atmosphere was not bad, and because there were more female workers, the workshop seemed quiet.

As for the Fifth Workshop, the ratio of male to female workers was closer to one to one.

Accompanied by the humming of machines in her ears, there were also human voices mixed in.

It was not chaotic, just a bit distracting to the thoughts, and in this regard appropriate improvements could be made.

Silently noting it down in her heart, Shen Yao patiently observed seriously until the head group leader of the Fifth Workshop came to find someone.

The head group leader of the Fifth Workshop was a woman with short hair and a tall figure.

The Canning Factory's famous Iron Lady, who could be rated as a model worker every year.

"Comrade Shen Yao"

"Group Leader Gu"

Gu Wen Shu, just over forty years old this year, but in terms of years of service, this person was an old employee who had worked at the Canning Factory for over twenty years.

This person's behavior style was the opposite of her name; she was a strong woman who was swift and decisive.

The leader of this inspection trip to Pingshan Town in the Northeast was the head group leader of the Fifth Workshop, Gu Wen Shu.

Gu Wen Shu had a stern face: "Welcome your joining; these past few years, thanks to Comrade Shen Yao working diligently and hard for the Canning Factory, striving to create fine results."

"I represent all employees of the Canning Factory's Fifth Workshop and warmly welcome Comrade Shen Yao."

Shen Yao had a serious expression: "Group Leader Gu is too courteous; these are all things I should do. In the future I will not let the factory's expectations down; I will work seriously and create fine results again."

"……"

When the two met, they first exchanged a few courtesies, then Gu Wen Shu spoke again about the inspection: "At that time, several frontline workers will also be brought along."

"Little Shen, this matter will still trouble you to put in more effort; when we go out, we must definitely prioritize the factory's interests."

Shen Yao nodded: "Group Leader Gu is right; we are all employees of the factory, and in being a person one cannot forget one's roots."

Gu Wen Shu was satisfied, thinking to herself that she was not worried Shen Yao would forget her roots; what she worried about was that given the current relationship between the two sides, Shen Yao might indirectly harm the factory's interests.

Don't forget, the Pingshan Town they were about to go to for inspection—those people there had a close relationship with Shen Yao.

On the first day of work, she was directly given a verbal warning by her own leader superior.

Shen Yao felt this matter was quite novel, but laid out plainly it was not unreasonable.

If her relationship with Zhao Yueyue were not deep, there definitely would not be so much contact afterward.

Zhao Yueyue used her hand to latch onto the Canning Factory, and by the way expand this advantage to the entire township.

Now every move she made, the various interests generated in between were enormous.

Gu Wen Shu's words reminded Shen Yao, including Zhao Yueyue's connection with the department store side; she herself had to find an opportunity to withdraw.

Otherwise, if there was even a little controversy later, she did not know about others, but she herself would definitely not avoid being implicated.

……

"Comrade Shen is thinking too much; your group leader might just be giving a normal reminder."

Speaking of this inspection trip, you were more invited by the other side."

In other words, Shen Yao and the people from the Canning Factory were guests from afar.

Xie Ci'an patted Shen Yao's arm: "Believe that after this trip, your group leader's impression of you will completely change for the better."

After all, how the countryside where Zhao Yueyue was located had developed rapidly these past few years, as the bridge of frequent letter communication between the two, Xie Ci'an knew it very clearly.

When seeing the rapid development of the entire Pingshan Town, Gu Wen Shu and her group would at that time only be left with shock.

"Actively drive the fellow villagers to get rich and prosperous; Comrade Shen must have enough confidence in yourself."

It's not because of your connections that the villagers' lives have improved.

It's because of the villagers' own unremitting efforts that they've been able to prosper smoothly.

Shen Yao:...

After hearing Xie Ci'an's whole theory, Shen Yao hugged Xie Ci'an and kissed him hard.

"Xie Ci'an, you're really too smart," her eyes shining astonishingly bright.

Shen Yao couldn't help laughing out loud; she had taken too much for granted.

Right, there are only those few ways for the countryside people to get rich nowadays.

Why can some rise up while others can't? Innate geographical environment is certainly important, but the most important thing is still one's own unwillingness to admit defeat, that enterprising heart.

The villagers of Pingshan Town first had the heart to strive, only then did they have today's achievements.

Sorting out the logical relationships in this, Shen Yao even slept a few degrees more easily.

The next day, full of energy again, Shen Yao went to work with a smile on her face, making Gu Wen Shu stare blankly.

But Gu Wen Shu privately also admired Shen Yao's capable ability very much.

This trip to Northeast Pingshan Town for an invited inspection, Shen Yao was the person Gu Wen Shu specifically named to bring along.

Not only because of Shen Yao's relationship with Pingshan Town, but also because Shen Yao's mind is agile; if she can drive the villagers to continue advancing, that's also a good thing.

However, this kind of reason, Gu Wen Shu only thought about it in his own heart, and didn't say it out straightforwardly.

We'll see when the time comes; can't groundlessly add pressure to Shen Yao.

Young and capable comrades are all the future builders of the motherland.

Gu Wen Shu hopes Shen Yao can go even further, creating even greater value for the country.

Late April

The workers in the canning factory, who had been fairly leisurely, gradually became busy.

Simultaneously, Shen Yao and her group also completely finalized the time to go to Pingshan Town.

"Depart on May 5th, return on May 20th; if unexpected events occur on the road, the return time will be postponed."

Shen Yao got off work and went home, first telling the news to her mother-in-law who was making dinner.

Tian Na heard the date arrangement, then thought of the Northeast where Shen Yao and them were going, and instructed her to bring a few more short sleeves, long pants, and such.

"The North's weather is even a few degrees hotter than Jing Shi; your team has both men and women, some things definitely aren't convenient for collective procurement.

Yao Yao, these few days if you have time, take leave and make a trip to the department store or the Supply and Marketing Cooperative.

Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan's side, sleeping in the main room at night is fine too; if they're not used to it, I'll go over and keep them company together."

Now already two full years old, Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan can already run, jump, and speak.

Previously, Grandmother-in-law Zhou who came over to care for Shen Yao during pregnancy also returned to the City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Tongzilou over a year ago.

Now Shen Yao's small family has only the two of them, the young couple, and two children.

Once Shen Yao leaves, Xie Ci'an is fine to handle, but Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan will need Tian Na to expend more thought.

"Mom, these two children aren't picky about place, they sleep honestly too; you just bring them over when the time comes."

As for leaving the two children to Xie Ci'an, this is the main choice plan; if Xie Ci'an can't hold out for half a month, her own mother-in-law will need to manually help.

"Alright, with us at home nothing will go wrong; you be a bit more careful when you go out too.

Right," Tian Na put down the rice basin in her hand, her gaze glancing toward outside.

Shen Yao:... Hm?

Tian Na turned her head, "Today Cheng Bing got off work, brought Cheng Shuang over, saying they're looking for you with a matter.

You're back now, guessing they'll be over in a bit."

Shen Yao let out an "Eh", "Cheng Bing bringing Cheng Shuang, is it about Cheng Shuang's sent-down youth matter?"

This year the small courtyard has two sent-down youth quotas, Zhou Family's Zhou Tiedan, Cheng Family's Cheng Shuang.

Tian Na nodded, "Guessing it is; Cheng Family husband and wife can't possibly give up their jobs.

Cheng Shuang plus Cheng Bing this sister caused trouble early on; sent-down youth is basically a done deal."

As for finding a job in the city to not go down to the countryside? These two years the city's factories basically don't recruit people; let alone recruitment exams, even temporary workers don't exist.

Nowadays high school graduates, eighty to ninety percent all have to go down to the countryside.

Shen Yao thought of last year's sent-down Qian Family's Third Brother, he also went to the Northeast, and although not the same place as Zhao Yueyue, they're very close, life is not bad.

Could Cheng Shuang also want to go to the Northeast? But that side's educated youth quotas are all full.

"Full?"

Cheng Shuang clearly hadn't anticipated these; in the end she's just a child, no matter how much she thinks herself, she can't withstand reality's impact.

"Sister Shen, can the Northeast still be gone to? Little Shuang will definitely go down to the countryside this time.

My side doesn't have many personal connections, thinking to come over and ask you for an idea."

A young girl going down to the countryside has some danger, especially going to some remote mountain villages.

Cheng Bing, protruding a big belly, brought Cheng Shuang personally to the door to seek.

Moreover, Shen Yao these two years has a pretty good relationship with Cheng Bing; emotionally and rationally, it's just a matter of saying a couple sentences.

Waving her hand, Shen Yao asked Cheng Shuang about her own thoughts with a serious face.

"Do you want to go down to the countryside just to eat your fill, wait for future opportunities to return to the city, or do you want to strive yourself, create a career, like Pingshan Town this kind?"

As a canning factory worker, Cheng Bing definitely knows Pingshan Town's matter.

Cheng Shuang and Cheng Bing sisters' relationship is not bad; Cheng Shuang naturally understands Pingshan Town's ins and outs.

Cheng Shuang lowered her head considering the meaning of Shen Yao's words; Cheng Bing simply asked what the difference between these two choices is.

Shen Yao patiently explained, "Purely going down to the countryside to eat your fill, waiting for opportunities to return to the city, actually most places work, as long as you're willing to endure hardship.

If it's wanting to establish a career, wanting to be like those educated youths of Pingshan Town, who even sent down can be workers earning money, then you have to bear a certain amount of risk.

The canning factory's revenue has climbed steadily these past few years, but the largest place for external cooperation is still Pingshan Town.

What does this indicate? That Pingshan Town's industrial scale is not small, and the difficulty of replication is too high.

A synonym for difficult is 'bad to do,' and things that are bad to do, when accomplished, make money the most.

Cheng Bing fell silent at Shen Yao's words, while Cheng Shuang lifted her head. "Sister Shen, I want to live a life like the second kind."

Compared to running off to the countryside and doing nothing, simply passing days waiting for a chance to return to the city, Cheng Shuang felt she could fight for it.

If she could create a prosperous town like Pingshan Town in the countryside, even if she could never return to the city in the future, she would still live very well.

The Cheng Family is not a good place, and Cheng Shuang has never felt warmth here.

She believed that even if she had a chance to return to the city in the future, the result would be no different than the first three elder sisters — directly sold off by her parents, weighed by the catty.

Eldest Sister, Second Sister, Third Sister — the outcomes of the three of them actually have no essential difference, because the Cheng Family parents do not love them.

Cheng Shuang had long seen through this, so even if there was only a one-in-ten-thousand possibility, she was unwilling to entrust her fate to other people's hands.

"Xiao Shuang, don't be foolish. Sister Shen said, starting a business in the countryside is very hard.

Think about those students who went down to the countryside early on — which one had it easy?"

Cheng Bing couldn't help persuading Cheng Xue to think clearly, not to act foolishly on a moment's impulse.

She knows the Pingshan Town situation clearest; wanting to achieve results relying on a single person is simply as hard as climbing to heaven.

Cheng Shuang insisted, "Third Sister, I cannot pin all my hopes on returning to the city."

Cheng Bing:...

Cheng Bing had no words to say, also thinking of Cheng Suo and Xue Hongmei's virtue.

After listening to the two sisters' conversation, Shen Yao first had Cheng Bing calm down, then had Cheng Shuang not rush to a conclusion, but go back and think carefully about what trump cards she had in hand that could be utilized.

"Starting a business isn't something that succeeds just because you say it out loud, even the simplest livestock raising.

What will you raise them with? Who puts up the capital? Who will you sell the raised livestock to? Is this road guaranteed, can it be traveled smoothly?

Even sending to the canning factory — fruit standards, meat metrics, time costs, shipping costs, price positioning, and so on — all need you to have a general understanding.

Xiao Shuang, Sister knows you want to rely on yourself; this is very good.

While you have the chance now, go walk around some factories in the city, take a look, ask about conditions.

Only by grasping first-hand data can you devise the most reasonable plan."

Shen Yao finished saying what she wanted to say, and continued painting a big pie for Cheng Shuang.

"Our Jing Shi is the capital, its geographical location superior, the people's consumption level very high.

You can observe everyone's mental outlook, the few categories of goods selling best at the department stores.

Once a business gets going, it entangles problems in every aspect.

Xiao Shuang, you must have a general picture in your heart, only then can you choose the place you want to go."

Cheng Bing and Cheng Shuang:...

The two sisters directly listened until they were stunned, completely unexpected that the contents entangled inside were this many.

But likewise because of Shen Yao's words, it also made Cheng Shuang more confident.

Verbally thanking Shen Yao for her enthusiastic help, the two sisters Cheng Bing and Cheng Shuang left together.