In January 1987, Jinling started to snow in late December last year. Although compared with the cold north, the temperature only hovered around minus ten degrees, but it also made this year's winter particularly difficult.
Haoran Technology, production workshop.
As the last production line stopped working, all the workers also stopped what they were doing and looked longingly at the factory director Yang Ming.
Yang Ming rubbed his hands and shouted to the workers with a breath of heat: "Everyone is looking at me like this. How can Manager Qin's words be false?"
The workers burst into laughter.
"Okay, don't hang around here. After get off work, go straight to the finance office and line up to collect your salary and year-end bonus. In addition, Manager Qin said that everyone should go to the material warehouse and receive a bag of rice, a barrel of oil, and five kilograms of pork."
As soon as Yang Ming finished speaking, there was a roar of cheers in the workshop.
"Long live Manager Qin."
"Director Yang Qiangu."
Yang Ming laughed and scolded the people who were making noises: "You guys, please listen to me clearly. The factory is too busy with orders, so we will take a seven-day holiday. Come back to work on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year. Manager Qin said that there will be red envelopes on the day of work."
, those who don’t come not only lose their shit, but also lose their perfect attendance award.”
The workers did not complain because the vacation time was too short. When they heard that they would be given red envelopes next year, they all went to collect their wages and supplies with a smile.
"Director Yang."
Just as Yang Ming was about to leave, he was stopped by a middle-aged woman.
"Chunhua, do you have a problem with me? Do you want to ask for leave?"
The middle-aged woman's head shook like a rattle: "How can that be possible? If I come one day late, all the red envelopes and perfect attendance awards will be gone. Even if there is a knife from the sky, I will have to rush back."
"That's it, our factory is busy. I just want to ask you to find out when we will recruit workers. I have a sister who wants to join our factory."
Yang Ming frowned: "The recruitment is in charge of the Human Resources Department, so it doesn't matter what I say."
"My sister is a technical worker, level 4 fitter. Our factory is short of people for this position, and there are rewards for internal recommendations..." the middle-aged woman explained quickly.
"Level 4 fitter does meet the threshold for internal recommendation. So, tell her later and ask her to come over after the New Year. Originally, the recruitment was finalized a year ago. This is not just a bunch of things before the New Year.
It’s been delayed.”
"Well, thank you, Director Yang. I will bring her for an interview after the Chinese New Year."
Outside the financial department of Haoran Technology, workers queuing up to receive their wages have reached the door of the factory. Even in the biting cold wind, the enthusiasm of the workers is still high.
In the six months since they started working at Haoran Technology, their lives have undergone earth-shaking changes.
The most ordinary employee earns a salary of 80 yuan a month. Not only that, the factory also issues various receipts, which are twice the previous working standards. Especially the meat coupons, you can get four kilograms every month.
There are too many meat tickets, but at least you can see meat every week.
Moreover, the food in the employee canteen is much better than that in other factories. Almost every meal has a meat dish. Although it is not a hard dish such as large pieces of braised pork, it is still guaranteed that everyone can get some shredded pork.
In just half a year, many workers have begun to buy electrical appliances. Not only everyone has one bicycle, but every household has one. Those who could not afford a wife before and were looked down upon during blind dates are now very pretty.
, the threshold for blind dates has been crossed, and those who are faster are even pregnant.
Everyone's face is filled with happy smiles, and their eyes are full of expectations for the future.
Qin Hao couldn't help but shake his head when he saw this scene. He originally planned to pay wages into bankbooks and let workers directly use bankbooks to receive wages. This method was too slow to find cash, and a large amount of cash was stored in the factory, which could easily attract gangsters.
With a peep, the public security in 1987 was far from being that good.
Unfortunately, the work efficiency of banks these days is really low. Qin Hao asked the finance department to connect with the bank. As a result, the bank delayed the process for half a year. He had no choice but to make do with it.
"Next year, everything must be done well by the bank. Look how frozen everything is."
The head of the finance department looked a little confused and could only respond: Yes.
Qin Hao withdrew his gaze and looked at the other managers.
"During the seven days of the Chinese New Year holiday, the warehouse still has several batches of goods to be sent to Europe. The warehouse must have reliable people on duty. If something goes wrong with this batch of goods, not only will our work for the past six months be in vain, but we will also have to lose a lot of money.
This is no joke."
The warehouse supervisor repeatedly promised: "Don't worry, Manager Qin, I will take time to check in the next few days. If any bastard dares to slack off, I will fire him immediately!"
Qin Hao nodded, the warehouse manager is still reliable in his work.
"Okay, everything that needs to be explained has been explained. You have worked hard for so long this year. I have already transferred your year-end bonuses to your bankbooks. I have also prepared a gift for each of you. Take it back.
Come on, take a good rest these days, your burdens may be even heavier in the coming year."
After listening to what Qin Hao said, the heads of various departments were overjoyed. Qin Hao was so generous to the workers, and their year-end bonuses would definitely be indispensable. What made them even more excited was that Qin Hao said that their burdens would be heavier in the coming year.
,This also means that their positions will be further ,promoted.
People are in high spirits when happy events happen. The heads of various departments came out of the conference room and found that their gifts were extremely generous.
Unlike the workers' basic daily necessities such as rice and oil, their gifts are cigarettes, wine, tea and other expensive materials on the market. In addition, each person also has a whole pig's leg. If you don't come by bicycle, you may not be able to move it.
go back.
"Brother Hao, are you going back together?" Qiao Erqiang asked habitually after receiving the gifts and seeing Qin Hao getting up to pack his things.
Qin Hao waved his hand at him: "You go back first, I will go to Sun Xiaomo's house later."
"Oh, I'll leave first then."
"Um."
Qin Hao also received a gift, which was of the same specification as other supervisors. After all, he was only nominally the general manager of Haoran Technology in the Mainland. There were some things that he had to pay attention to.
Sun Xiaomo had been waiting for Qin Hao at the door early in the morning. When she saw him riding a bicycle through the heavy snow, she threw herself directly into Qin Hao's arms without caring about the public.
"Let's go up first, there are many people watching." Qin Hao gently patted the snowflakes on Sun Xiaomo's head.
Sun Xiaomo then embarrassedly got out of Qin Hao's arms and said obediently: "Well, I'll help you get it."
Seemingly hearing the movement at the door, Mrs. Sun opened the door with a smile: "I knew it was you guys who were back when I heard it. You must be freezing. Come in and bake and drink some hot water."
Winter temperatures in the south are warmer than those in the north, but not that low. There is rarely a kang in the room. In winter, the only option is to light a fire to keep out the cold. Get an iron sheet briquette stove and connect a pipe to discharge the toxic gases outside the house. But there is only a stove in the room.
It's warm all around, but a little further away it's still cold.
Qin Hao did not refuse, and put down the things in his hands. Mother Sun's smiling face, and even the corners of her mouth were crooked. These things are rare and difficult to buy outside, but Qin Hao
It was delivered by the whole box.
Sun Xiaomo naturally unbuttoned her coat and placed Qin Hao's cold hands on the softest and warmest place to keep him away from the cold.
She has been in a relationship with Qin Hao for half a year. Although Qin Hao doesn't have any love for Sun Xiaomo psychologically, he still needs to vent physically. Sun Xiaomo is not a conservative woman. They have been married for a long time, and they are naturally at home.
Not even shy about it.
Seeing this, Mother Sun turned her face aside in embarrassment and pretended not to notice. At first, she was opposed to her daughter giving herself to Qin Hao prematurely. As a woman, she naturally understands the attraction of a woman's body to men.
But Sun Xiaomo didn't listen to her at all. She had no choice but to let it go.
In addition, although Qin Hao did not give Sun Xiaomo a status, he did not treat her materially badly. Since Sun Xiaomo and Qin Hao were together, the quality of food, clothing, housing and transportation has improved several levels, and even she, a mother, has been affected by it.
Less light.
"Ahem, Xiao Qin, tomorrow is New Year's Eve, what are your plans here?" Sun's mother cleared her throat and asked insinuatingly.
Sun Xiaomo stared at her mother with some dissatisfaction. Mother Sun pretended not to notice that her daughter had been dating Qin Hao for half a year. The neighbors nearby had already been talking about it. She wanted to take advantage of this New Year's Eve to settle the matter quickly to avoid long nights and dreams.
.
"Oh, I have something to do and I have to go to Xiangjiang. It just so happens that Xiaomo is on vacation, so come with me." Qin Hao naturally understood what Sun's mother was planning. Originally, he didn't care about giving Sun Xiaomo a status, but
Mother Sun has been doing all kinds of little things.
People like Mama Sun can't just follow her all the time, otherwise their appetite will get bigger and bigger.
I can give it, but you can't treat me as a fool.
When Sun Xiaomo heard that Qin Hao was taking her to Xiangjiang, the love in her eyes almost overflowed. In the minds of mainland people in the 1980s, Xiangjiang was as prosperous as Europe and the United States. Even due to the influx of Xiangjiang film and television works, many people
The yearning for Hong Kong is much higher than that in Europe and the United States.
Mother Sun's face froze when she heard this. Going to Xiangjiang was good, but compared with her status, it was nothing to mention. But she also knew that Qin Hao had seen through her little thoughts and she could no longer play tricks.
, if she was annoyed by Qin Hao and lost such a good uncle, she would really regret it to death.
There was no other way, so Sun's mother could only pretend to go to the kitchen to work, leaving the living room to her daughter and Qin Hao.
"My dear, can I really go to Xiangjiang?" Sun Xiaomo asked in surprise.
Qin Hao turned his palm over and put the back of his hand on the soft peak to cover it: "Of course, I have completed the procedures. Just wait for me at home tomorrow with your passport and ID card."
"Um."
After resting for a while, Qin Hao said goodbye to Sun Xiaomo and went downstairs.
Mother Sun saw her daughter holding the window open and looking like she wanted to jump right out. She said with hatred: "Hurry up and close the window. It's hard to lock in some heat, but you let everything go."
Sun Xiaomo saw that Qin Hao's back had completely disappeared into the wind and snow, and then she closed the window with lingering thoughts.
"Can you kid, please listen to me? I winked at you like that and you pretended not to know. How many times have I told you that girls still need to be reserved? Look at the way you looked just now.
, if I wasn't here, could you put his hands into his underwear?" Sun's mother said angrily.
Sun Xiaomo, however, didn't take it seriously and muttered in retort: "It's not like I haven't stuffed it in."
Mother Sun suddenly lost her temper and could only persuade her with sincerity: "Child, you have to understand that this woman's youth is only a few years old. Yes, you are young and beautiful now, and he treats you well, but if he doesn't get married to you for a day, you guys will
One day we are no longer husband and wife, but in the future if he falls in love with someone else and kicks you in the ass, there is nothing you can do against him, you know?"
Sun Xiaomo pursed her lips: "If he really hates me, even if he is married, he can still find someone else. Mom, please don't get involved in my affairs. I'm not a child. I know Brother Hao is not like that."
Such a ruthless and unjust person, even if one day he falls in love with someone else, he will not ignore me. As long as I can still be with him, I don't care whether I have status or not."
Mother Sun was so angry that she couldn't speak. She didn't care about her daughter. She couldn't care less. She was abandoned in the first place and had to raise her daughter by herself. She didn't want her daughter to make the same mistake as her.
On the other side, when Qiao Erqiang returned home, the family was already sitting around the fire talking about homely things.
It's rare that Qiao Zuwang didn't go play cards today. The main reason was that the snow was too thick and the road was slippery. Although Qiao Zuwang's addiction to cards was strong, it was not life-threatening. If he fell down on the road and fell into a snowdrift, he could not crawl out.
If you get up, wouldn't that be the end?
In addition, Qiao Yicheng is back today. Qiao Zuwang still wants to get close to his eldest son, who has gained a lot of face by being admitted to a prestigious university. In the past two years, he has clearly felt his status in the family.
With his life plummeting, he had to find a way to gain the support of his eldest son.
"Second Qiang is back, come in and warm up by the fire." Wei Shuying greeted, and Sanli and Simei quickly ran over to help Qiao Erqiang unload the supplies.
Qiao Sanli is always diligent, but Qiao Simei wants to see what her second brother has brought back and see if there is anything she can use. This is called striking first. In the past, she was the youngest in the family, and her brothers and sisters would let her down.
Since she had Qiao Qiqi, her priority has not been that high.
Qiao Qiqi, who was about to turn ten, stepped forward and hugged Qiao Erqiang's thigh: "Second brother, you are back."
"Brother, you're back." Qiao Erqiang rubbed Qiao Qiqi's head, and then looked at Qiao Yicheng.
Qiao Yicheng looked at his younger brother with a relieved smile. He had gone home very rarely over the years, and his impression of this brother who was four years younger than him only stayed in the few times he met. When he was a child, Qiao Erqiang was young and sentimental.
, shy, but in recent years, he has become more and more mature.
"Thank you for your hard work these years." Qiao Yicheng said sincerely. In his opinion, during the three years he was studying in Shanghai, his younger brother took his place and took care of the family.
