Chapter 914

Red Star Rolling Mill

Not long after starting work, the factory notified the leaders of all departments to hold a meeting.

In the conference room, Deputy Factory Director Li pressed his hands down with a serious expression:

"Everyone, be quiet!"

"Calling everyone here today is mainly for two things!"

"First, to convey the latest instructions from the higher-ups..."

"Second, to discuss the New Year benefits with everyone..."

As soon as he finished this sentence, the people below started clamoring with eyes shining.

New Year benefits—this is a good thing everyone is looking forward to.

"Quiet!"

Deputy Factory Director Li shouted with a straight face.

The scene quieted down again, and Deputy Factory Director Li began to preside over the meeting.

First, it was a long-winded speech that made everyone drowsy.

It wasn't until Deputy Factory Director Li started talking about New Year's matters that everyone seemed instantly energized.

"The workers have worked hard for a year, and the organization requires us to ensure the workers have a good New Year."

"In previous years, the factory's benefit standard was... this year, thanks to the joint efforts of all employees..."

"So this year's benefit standard has also been improved, allowing workers to feel warmth and care..."

Hearing that the standard for New Year benefits was to be improved, everyone was overjoyed.

After the meeting, Cao Weiguo followed Director Feng to the Procurement Section.

At this time, Song Xiong already had a workstation and had changed into a brand-new work uniform.

With Cao Weiguo's influence, Song Xiong's entry into the job went smoothly.

In the office, Director Feng, Cao Weiguo, and Song Xiong began to talk.

Although Song Xiong had completed his entry, he still needed to achieve results to become a regular employee.

The current procurement of New Year benefits is a good opportunity to achieve results.

Cao Weiguo discussed it with Section Chief Feng and let Li Bin guide Song Xiong first.

In addition, Cao Weiguo would provide some help.

If he can achieve more results, he will strive to let Song Xiong become a regular employee before the New Year.

In the workshop, Qin Huairu was listlessly slacking off.

She hadn't finished processing a single part after working for half a day, which angered the workshop director into a lecture.

But who is Qin Huairu?

She lowered her head, staring at her toes, looking like she was about to cry.

Anyone who didn't know would think she had suffered a great grievance.

Qin Huairu wiped the corner of her eye: "Director, it's not that I'm lazy; it's really that the house has run out of food. I only drank a bowl of plain water this morning, and I'm so hungry I have no strength."

The workshop director had a dark face: "You! It's not that I want to lecture you! How many times have you used this excuse! Who isn't having a hard time these days! But look at you, who is as delicate as you? Look at what you've done all morning! If you keep doing this, don't blame me for being heartless and kicking you out of the workshop."

Qin Huairu quickly said: "Director, I'll change! I'll definitely work hard!"

After the workshop director left, Yi Zhonghai walked over as if no one else was there: "Huairu, if you've run out of food at home, tell me. Can I ignore you? I won't say much, but I still have ten or eight catties of cornmeal."

Hearing Qin Huairu complaining to the workshop director, Yi Zhonghai was like a wolf smelling meat.

Isn't this an opportunity delivered to his door?

Who doesn't know that I, Yi Zhonghai, am helpful!

Qin Huairu said pitifully: "Uncle Yi, I know you have a warm heart, but there are many people in the courtyard, and my mother-in-law has a grudge in her heart, so I'm really embarrassed to add to your troubles."

Yi Zhonghai was eager to offer cornmeal, but Qin Huairu really didn't want it.

Does he think he can take advantage of her with a little cornmeal?

Go cool off somewhere else!

If she hadn't eaten meat with Cao Weiguo, Qin Huairu might have been willing to take it.

But having seen Cao Weiguo's generosity, Qin Huairu didn't look down on that little bit of cornmeal.

Yi Zhonghai whispered: "If it's not convenient in the courtyard, we can go outside. I'll give you the cornmeal in the alley at night. We'll be quiet, and no one will know."

Qin Huairu shook her head: "No, thank you, Uncle Yi. A little cornmeal isn't worth it."

These words?

These words were said?

Yi Zhonghai frowned and whispered: "You look down on cornmeal?"

Qin Huairu sighed: "My mother-in-law is greedy. Recently, she's been shouting every day to eat meat and white flour buns."

Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth: "I do have ten catties of white flour at home, and three catties of meat coupons. If you don't mind, I'll bring them to you tonight."

Ten catties of white flour!

Three catties of meat coupons!

This is indeed much better than cornmeal!

Qin Huairu nodded and whispered: "Uncle Yi! Let's talk about this after work."

Yi Zhonghai rubbed his hands happily: "Okay, okay! You go ahead and work, we'll talk after work!"

"Qin Huairu! Qin Huairu! Someone is looking for you outside!"

Not long after Yi Zhonghai left, a coworker walked in and shouted.

Qin Huairu put down what she was holding and hurriedly ran out of the workshop.

She saw Aunt Yi outside: "Aunt Yi? Are you looking for me or Uncle Yi?"

Aunt Yi said anxiously: "Huairu! Banggeng climbed over a wall and broke his leg. He has already been sent to the hospital by your mother-in-law. Go take a look quickly."

"Banggeng, my son!"

Qin Huairu felt like she had been struck by lightning and hurriedly ran back to the workshop to ask the director for leave.

Carrying her bag, she hurriedly ran to the hospital.

On the way, Qin Huairu learned the situation from Aunt Yi.

Banggeng skipped school and climbed over a wall with several other children.

She didn't know what they were going to do, but it definitely wasn't anything good.

The family whose wall they climbed over was a famous Manchu family in the alley, living in a large courtyard with two entrances.

A few days ago, the whole family moved away, leaving only an old servant to watch the house.

Banggeng and those children climbed the wall, probably wanting to do something.

As a result, they didn't expect that there was a vicious dog in the courtyard, which scared Banggeng so much he fell off the wall.

"Mom!"

"Banggeng! My son!"

Banggeng's left leg was in a cast, and he started crying when he saw Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu shed tears, ran over, and hugged her son with a heartache:

"You dead child! Why are you climbing walls for no reason!"

"Are you trying to scare your mother to death!!"

Jia Zhangshi shouted with a fierce look: "It's all the fault of that damn old Tong family for building the wall so high! And keeping a dog in the courtyard to scare people! Otherwise, my grandson wouldn't have fallen! I'll go to the old Tong family to reason with them later! If he doesn't pay ten or eight yuan, this won't be over!"

Banggeng, with a face full of tear stains, shouted viciously: "It's all that dog's fault! If it hadn't tried to bite me, I wouldn't have slipped off the wall! I want to beat it to death and eat dog meat!"

Jia Zhangshi shouted: "Right! Make the old Tong family pay! And then beat that dog to death and stew it for meat!"