Chapter 194: Don't understand, but must respect

After the basic charter and rules were determined, the next step was actual action.

The exhibition location was chosen at the Municipal Workers' Cultural Palace, divided into a men's clothing area and a women's clothing area.

This was also to avoid bad things happening due to large crowds.

When the contract was signed, Team Leader Xu went back to hold a meeting to notify workers from several larger and nearby city factories to come and participate in the Hong Kong Clothing Exhibition.

This news was actually very shocking; many people thought it was a joke after hearing it.

After the Women's Federation Chairwoman of a certain city's textile factory finished organizing the meeting for female employees, she hurried to meet with the neighboring clothing and shoe factories.

It's not very far, just a few hours by car, and she prepared to pool cars together to transport female workers to participate in the exhibition.

The time was set for Sunday, which is a rest day, but the exhibition time starts on Sunday.

No one knows exactly how many days it will last now.

Little Du and her colleague Little Xue were both on the list for the first exhibition, their excitement overflowing.

Both of these girls have very good family conditions.

Little Du said, "I took 500 yuan. Besides other things, I also plan to buy a trench coat for my mom. When she was young, she envied girls wearing trench coats, but the family had many children and was struggling. When conditions got better, she felt it wasn't necessary. My mom's birthday is in a few days, so I must buy a beautiful trench coat for my mom."

Little Xue's eyes were also shining, "I heard they are all Hong Kong clothes, export goods. You don't need cloth coupons; you can buy them at will as long as you have money."

At this time, no one was concerned about quality issues; hearing that no cloth coupons were needed was enough to make people's hearts flutter.

Little Du said, "Then do you think anyone will take 1,000 yuan to buy clothes?"

Little Xue said in surprise, "Impossible, right? 1,000 yuan! Who would take that much money to buy clothes? Isn't that a spendthrift?"

Little Du shook her head, "Not a spendthrift. They are thinking correctly, saying what if this is the only time and there won't be any more? And she isn't buying them just for herself; there are several relatives in the family."

That makes sense.

Such conversations and scenes were being staged in many places.

In this era where materials are still scarce, such an exhibition absolutely has epoch-making significance.

Team Leader Xu's home is in Beidu, and he hasn't been home for several days.

One reason is work, and the other is that several relatives have come to his house.

They came from thousands of miles away just to buy clothes.

As a straight man, Team Leader Xu couldn't understand the shining eyes of women when they talked about clothes.

Don't understand, but must respect.

Because of this, Team Leader Xu, who was a bit unsure, felt much more settled.

There are many families in his situation; relatives from other cities heard about such an exhibition and immediately took the train to rush over.

Many people don't understand why it's in remote Jiangcheng instead of Haicheng, Nancheng, or Beidu.

Those who know the inside story are clear in their hearts because Lu Qiao is from Jiangcheng.

And in the military factory, the notification was basically received.

Because of Lu Qiao's bonus, Meng Xia, having paid off the debts, didn't plan to touch the money Qiao gave her.

Instead, she counted her own money, which wasn't much, only a dozen yuan.

Actually, everyone in the family has clothes; those were bought by Qiao.

They are also very good export-turned-domestic goods.

She also has the bonus and overtime pay that Old Lu brought back two days ago, totaling 80 yuan.

But hearing that a trench coat costs 60 yuan, Meng Xia told Lu Qiao, "Buy whatever you want to buy. Mom will give you 30 yuan; you add a little to buy a trench coat."

Lu Qiao had just received a 100 yuan bonus, which was an innovation award from the factory.

It was for that blueprint of the modified wheelchair.

It must be said that the factory also went to great pains.

Lu Qiao said to Meng Xia, "Mom, what you collect from us now is living expenses, and you haven't collected our clothing money, so don't worry about it. If Lu Lu Qiaoling wants to buy clothes, let her borrow from me. If my sister-in-law wants to buy clothes, let the couple think of their own way. Now the foundation has been laid, and living life still depends on oneself."

Meng Xia looked at her second daughter with a reproachful look; she seemed to have lost weight from being busy these past few days.

Busier than at the neighborhood office; it feels like the second daughter hasn't had many days of leisure since she started working.

"Then don't buy for them either; you've already done well enough."

"The first batch of payment has arrived; I'm giving bonuses to the workers."

That way, both the sister-in-law and the younger sister will have money.

Meng Xia said disapprovingly, "Why, still taking bonuses to buy clothes? All spendthrifts who don't know how to live. I think you should wait until the exhibition is over to distribute them; otherwise, the money won't be left."

Lu Qiao looked at Meng Xia and actually felt that what her mother said seemed to make sense.

Need to learn rational consumption, right?

However, the bonuses that should be distributed still need to be given to the workers.

As for what people buy, that is their freedom.

Because every worker worked very hard, Lu Qiao applied for a 20 yuan bonus for each person.

You have to know their monthly salary is only 28 yuan.

Because the neighborhood office transferred the accountant and bookkeeper back and forth.

However, the accountant and bookkeeper arrived at their posts the next day.

One is Accountant Song, an older sister who speaks softly and slowly.

The other bookkeeper is named Xu Xiaoming, a graduate of a finance and accounting training class, a shy young man, but his professional ability is quite good, and he learns quickly.

Xu Xiaoming and Sister Chu took the money to the food factory to distribute bonuses to everyone.

After Xu Xiaoming arrived at the food factory, he found that although the factory was small, it was truly clean, cleaner than he could have imagined.

Hu Ze assisted on the side, and the three cooperated very well, quickly distributing all the bonuses.

Lu Qiao saw Brother Chang give the 20 yuan he just received to Zhou Li, and then he smiled and talked and gestured to his wife.

He can now utter single syllables.

Lu Qiao heard him say "skirt."

This was asking Zhou Li to also buy a beautiful skirt.

Zhou Li rolled her eyes at him and said, "It's not convenient at all to ride a bicycle in a dress. Besides, it's already August; how many more days can I wear a skirt?"

Then she watched Brother Chang continue to gesture, meaning to buy—a trench coat?

It looks like Zhou Li is a bit tempted.

Many of Lu Qiao's news came from Qin Hengzhi.

Although they were serious when discussing matters, they were actually just gossiping.

Lu Qiao would share new information with him, and Qin Hengzhi would also carefully send information Lu Qiao cared about to her hands.

For example, the progress of the investigation into Chang An's background; it is said that it is highly likely he is the son stolen from Lin Lao.

According to Lin Lao's family conditions and background, he certainly wouldn't let the couple continue to work as collective workers in this small food factory.

Even if this job was something they couldn't even hope for in the past.

It feels like the biggest possibility is still returning to Beidu.

Lu Qiao turned her gaze to Fan Xiaoyu again.

This treasure picked up, who can take over Chang An's shift.

Fan Xiaoyu didn't expect that she also had a bonus, but it wasn't 20 yuan. According to the time she came and the contribution she made, she was given 5 yuan.

For Fan Xiaoyu, this could pay for two months of rent.

But Du Shuang and Lu Lu Lu Qiaoling, the two little girls, were much more relaxed.

After receiving the money, they excitedly discussed what to buy at the exhibition... ===== CHAPTER 195 =====