Siheyuan: Craftsmen of a Great Country

Chapter 31 Who gets paid at work?

Director Wang hurriedly said: "No problem, no problem. I will get the application later. I will take time to talk to the children tomorrow and count the number of people. I will take them to the No. 3 Steel Plant on time next Monday."

"The quantity is only a hundred, or can it be more?"

Jiang Chen thought for a while: "As long as it meets the requirements, it doesn't matter if you have more."

"But there is one thing I want to say up front. We need so many people to participate in the pilot. How many people can stay in the end depends on their luck and efforts."

"During this period, those who perform poorly, have poor learning ability, or have attitude problems will be returned to the orphanage at any time."

Director Wang was startled: "How could this be? From the moment they entered the factory, even if they were national workers, how could they still be cleared out at will?"

In this way, the idea of ​​cramming all the children of school age into it failed, and she still wanted to argue with reason.

Jiang Chen said: "The purpose of recruiting workers in the factory is to put them into production and increase production capacity. If they are not qualified for this position, they cannot continue to stay in the factory and earn a living. This is a waste of national resources."

"We also considered the situation in the orphanage, so we made an exception and relaxed the conditions to let them work in the factory. But the factory is not a welfare home, so it naturally has its requirements."

Director Wang was silent for a long time: "Is there any room for accommodation?"

Jiang Chen said categorically: "No!"

Director Wang then nodded: "Okay, even if we can keep 50, there will be 50 fewer mouths in the courtyard, which is not bad."

"By the way, I have another question, who will their wages be paid to?"

What kind of magic question is this?
  Jiang Chen was stunned: "Of course it will be given to them personally. It will be given to whoever works."

Director Wang was silent for a moment again, then raised his head and said: "The children have no families. As long as they support themselves, they can't use that much money a month. If the money is on them, they will spend it randomly and develop bad habits."

"Do you think we can do this? Ten yuan will be deducted from the children's wages every month and transferred to our sub-district office."

"Then we use this money to feed other children who are under age or have physical disabilities and cannot work, so that they can live a better life."

Jiang Chen frowned: "Director Wang, your idea is a bit dangerous!"

He didn't know why Director Wang mentioned this point again.

The workers dare not touch their wages, so her list is really quite big.

Director Wang nodded: "I know, but for the sake of the children, I will do it even if I know there are risks. I hope the factory can understand and cooperate with the street office."

"Well, if there are more children left behind, I can deduct five yuan from each child."

Jiang Chen refused on the spot: "This is not a question of more money or less, but a question of principle."

"The salary will be paid to each child in small amounts. As for how they arrange it, that is their own business."

Workers’ wages are all allocated by the Ministry of Finance.

Regardless of whether the factory agreed or not, the accountant who paid wages would not dare to do this.

Jiang Chen even doubted Director Wang's motives.

There are more than 200 children in the factory, but now there are 100 less to open their mouths, so there is a lot of food left. The remaining children may not be well fed, but they should not be a big problem if they are full.

Director Wang, why does he still want to deduct people's wages?
  One hundred people, ten yuan per person, is one thousand yuan a month, which is not a small amount.

Director Wang was a little disappointed: "Okay, I'll discuss it with the children myself."

"They grew up in an orphanage. Now that they have jobs, they should help the orphanage and help their younger brothers and sisters who are suffering."

Jiang Chen wasn't going to get involved in this matter, so he was going to get out of the way and said, "Director Wang, there are a lot of pilot projects recently, so I will go to the factory first."

"Remember to take the children to the steel rolling mill on time next Monday to report."

Director Wang nodded: "Okay, I will take the children there myself when the time comes."

"Thank you, Xiao Jiang, you are really helpful. I want to thank you on behalf of the children." After Jiang Chen left, Director Wang hurriedly arranged his work and started writing applications.

Time is tight and must be arranged as soon as possible.

Just when she was about to go to the factory after writing the application, Yan Bugui came to her office.

Director Wang said: "Teacher Yan, you are not at work? If there is anything, you have to tell me quickly. I have something urgent to deal with."

Yan Bugui pushed up his glasses, with a smile on his thin face: "Director Wang is dedicated to serving the people, thank you for your hard work."

"I don't have classes for the time being, so I came to have a chat with Director Wang. I have to rush back in the afternoon."

Director Wang frowned: "I really have something to do. If you are okay, I will leave first."

Yan Bugui quickly stopped him: "No, if I had nothing to do, I wouldn't dare bother you."

Director Wang said calmly: "If you have anything to say, please tell me."

Yan Bugui organized his words: "Director Yan, you also know the situation of my family. Five or six people squeeze into two small rooms. Now that the children are getting older, it is very inconvenient."

"I have said before that I hope the organization can exchange Jiang Hai's house with my house. His house is big and it is suitable for our family to live there."

"But no one was at Jiang Hai's house at that time. It's really not a good idea to occupy someone else's house privately. It will cause trouble for you."

Director Wang was a little confused: "So?"

Yan Bugui smiled almost flatteringly: "Isn't Jiang Hai's son here now? Since there are people, this matter will be easier to deal with."

"Director Wang, please talk to him and ask him to change houses with our family. It is a waste of national resources for him to live in such a big house alone."

"I, Yan Bugui, have been working as a teacher for many years and have been working hard. I have troubles even if I have no merit. I hope the organization will take my personal issues into consideration."

Director Wang frowned even more: "Teacher Yan, you are also an educated person. Don't you know what you can and cannot do?"

"That house is owned by Jiang Hai personally. It now belongs to Jiang Chen. It has been registered and recognized by the state. And Jiang Chen is from a good family background. I advise you not to think about having a private house again."

Yan Bugui said: "Compared to him, a homeless person, I am a people's teacher and should be cared for by the country."

"And it's not fair that he lives in such a big house alone while our family is squeezed into a small house."

Director Wang interrupted Yan Bugui: "Stop it, that house belongs to someone else, even if it's someone else's, don't worry about it all the time. Don't mention it from now on. It's useless for you to talk to anyone."

"Also, who told you that he is a vagrant!"

As long as there is no problem with Jiang Chen's background, he will not agree to Yan Bugui's request.

Besides, Jiang Chen had helped her a lot just now.

Seeing that Director Wang was about to leave again, Yan Bugui hurriedly said: "As long as he is willing to change, I can give him a certain amount of compensation."

Seeing the third uncle's unprecedented offer of compensation, Director Wang was stunned and subconsciously asked: "How much?"

Yan Bugui gritted his teeth: "20."

Director Wang laughed angrily: "Okay, you can discuss this matter with Jiang Chen yourself. If he is willing, you can come to my place to go through the formalities together."

After saying that, he ignored Yan Bugui and left directly.

According to the price when it was available for sale before, the holiday price difference between the two companies was at least one hundred yuan, which is 20 yuan. What a waste!
  "Hey, Director Wang." Yan Bugui wanted to reach out to stop him.

Director Wang glared at Yan Bugui, and the third uncle was immediately frightened. He retracted his hand angrily and put it aside.

I began to think in my heart: Since Director Wang's path is unworkable, he can only think of other ways.

As long as you get this house, you can make hundreds of dollars by selling it to your son. It is impossible for him to give up.

(End of this chapter)