Chapter 238 Sun Xia
At that time, Zhang's mother and Sun Xia both advised Zhang Jianguo to bow to the leadership, go to work in the workshop first, and then try to find connections, give gifts to the leadership, and say a few good words. Maybe the leadership would let Zhang Jianguo off and let him return to the small car team.
But Zhang Jianguo was just as stubborn as a donkey at that time, and he told them directly that it was absolutely impossible. A man should make a living. Moreover, it was obvious that this was a deliberate retaliation by the leader.
Besides, the preparations for the team outside were almost done. How could Zhang Jianguo be willing to go back to work at this time and ignore the team and go to the workshop to operate the machine tools? Seeing that they could not convince Zhang Jianguo, the two women had no choice but to give up, but they kept sighing and worrying about this matter in their hearts.
But no one expected that Zhang Jianguo's move was the right one.
After the fleet was established and officially started operating, although Zhang Jianguo was busy every day, sometimes even so busy that he simply stayed in the fleet office until midnight and didn't go home, people watching him lost weight at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the little belly that was barely there before had long disappeared.
A month later, when Zhang Jianguo put his salary and bonus in front of them and told them that this was his income and that this was just his ordinary monthly income, not including year-end dividends and quarterly bonuses, both Zhang's mother and Sun Xia were stunned.
Zhang Jianguo's salary was just over 200 yuan, plus a bonus of 500 yuan, and a vehicle subsidy of more than 300 yuan, all added up to more than 1,000 yuan.
One thousand yuan a month? They couldn't believe their eyes.
It was not until Zhang Jianguo carefully explained to them the source of the money and explained the details of the team's bonus and subsidy system, and even took out his own salary slip to show them, that their concerns were dispelled.
Since that day, Zhang's mother and Sun Xia felt relieved. The worries on their faces faded and their smiles returned. When Zhang Jianguo received his second month's salary a few days ago, although the fleet was gradually getting on track, Zhang Jianguo's work focus gradually shifted to management, and he no longer needed to replace the driver due to the shortage of drivers like in the first month.
From this point of view, the vehicle subsidy was much less, but because the performance of the fleet was better than the first month, the bonus was much more. The total amount of the two did not decrease but increased by more than 100 yuan. This made Sun Xia very happy and completely dispelled her previous concerns.
Taking the basket from her daughter-in-law and looking at the pig's trotter, Zhang's mother nodded happily. The pig's trotter is good, fresh and delicious. Zhang's mother has made an idea to braise half of it and cook the other half with some soybeans into soup so that everyone can have a good meal.
Zhang's mother and Sun Xia took the dishes to the kitchen to start working. Zhang Jianguo washed his face first, then changed his clothes, sat on a chair, smoking a cigarette and drinking tea, feeling extremely comfortable.
The dinner was very enjoyable. Both the braised pig's trotter and the pig's trotter with soybean soup were deliciously cooked by Zhang's mother, and everyone enjoyed the meal to their heart's content. Zhang Jianguo was so happy that he even drank a glass of rice wine. At the table, he smiled and teased his son and daughter who were desperately stuffing meat into their mouths, while chatting with his old mother and wife.
After dinner, I watched the newly bought TV for a while. At 8:30, I washed my feet and went to bed to rest.
Tomorrow is Monday again. Every Monday is the busiest time of the week. Zhang Jianguo has to go to the fleet early to prepare, and Sun Xia has to go to the street factory to work as usual.
"Jianguo, I want to discuss something with you." After lying in bed for a while, just when Zhang Jianguo was about to fall asleep, Sun Xia, who had been silent beside him, suddenly spoke.
"What's the matter? Can't you tell us tomorrow?" Zhang Jianguo was a little sleepy and closed his eyes.
"Tomorrow? We don't know when you'll be back tomorrow!" Sun Xia pushed Zhang Jianguo hard, and Zhang Jianguo was instantly awakened by her push. He had no choice but to sit up on the bed: "I say, you are really something. You didn't tell me earlier or later, and now you are almost asleep and you are discussing something with me."
As he spoke, Zhang Jianguo reached out and took the cigarette from the bedside table, took out a cigarette and lit it up: "Tell me, what's the matter?"
Zhang Jianguo asked, but Sun Xia was silent again. Zhang Jianguo turned his head and looked at Sun Xia on his left hand side in confusion: "What's wrong? Didn't you want to discuss something with me? Why don't you say anything when I ask you?"
Sun Xia hesitated, as if she was considering something. After a moment, she bit her lip and asked, "Jianguo, what do you think about me working in your fleet?"
"You? Go to our team?" Zhang Jianguo never expected that Sun Xia would actually propose this condition. He looked at his wife in surprise.
"Yes!" Sun Xia seemed to have thought about this for a long time. Now that she had said it, she had no more worries and said immediately: "You also know that I have been working in a street factory. You know what street factories are like. The work is hard and the pay is low. The monthly salary is only more than 20 yuan. Even if the income is higher, it is no more than 40."
"I've been doing this job for so many years, and the income is unstable and not much. It's just these simple tasks every day, repeated over and over again, with no hope at all. Jianguo, I'm not even 40 this year, am I going to keep doing this until I retire? There was no other way before, it was hard to find a job. Although working in a street factory is not that good, it's better than being unemployed. But now it's different. You are the team leader, you have the final say in the fleet, and your wife can change jobs as long as you nod, so I..."
"So you plan to come to work in the team?" Zhang Jianguo asked before Sun Xia finished speaking.
Seeing Sun Xia nod her head with a look of expectation, Zhang Jianguo didn't speak for a while. He took a puff of cigarette, thought for a while, and shook his head, "What you just said is right. I am the team leader now, and most of the people in the team were recruited by me, but what can you do there?"
"Why don't you just decide what I should do?" Sun Xia said assumingly, "Any position is fine, preferably one that can be in an office. Office work is not tiring and is respectable. For example, an office director? Finance or something? Isn't that easy to arrange?"
Zhang Jianguo opened his mouth, as if he was meeting his wife for the first time, and looked back and forth at Sun Xia's face.
"Jianguo, please say something! Why are you looking at me like that? It's scary..." Sun Xia felt frightened by the look he gave her, and couldn't help but hug Zhang Jianguo's arm to urge him.
"I find you particularly beautiful today." Zhang Jianguo suddenly said this.
"Really? Is it that the vanishing cream I bought last time worked? In fact, I also think that the vanishing cream is quite effective. After applying it, my face feels much smoother than before..." Sun Xia touched her face happily.
Seeing his wife's reaction, Zhang Jianguo didn't know what to say, and said sarcastically, "Yes, it's beautiful, especially when you think about it!"
"Zhang Jianguo, what do you mean? How can you say that about your own wife? What's wrong with me wanting to change jobs? People go to high places and water flows to low places, isn't that human nature? It's okay that you didn't have the ability before, but now you say that to me when it can be done with just one sentence? I...how have I ever done anything wrong to you? I gave birth to sons and daughters for you, and worked hard . When have I ever begged you... wuwu..."
Sun Xia started crying when she talked about her sad things. When she cried like this, Zhang Jianguo sighed in his heart and reached out to hug his wife to comfort her. However, Sun Xia was unhappy and turned her body away to prevent Zhang Jianguo from hugging her, which made Zhang Jianguo embarrassed.
After some kind words of advice and apologies, Sun Xia gradually stopped crying, but there were still traces of tears on her face.
Zhang Jianguo felt guilty towards Sun Xia. When Sun Xia married Zhang Jianguo, Zhang Jianguo was just a young man who had just started working. His family didn't have much financial resources and he had nothing.
Over the years, Sun Xia gave birth to Zhang Jianguo's children. Although Sun Xia sometimes had a bad temper and a poor sense of the overall situation, she was a typical Shanghainese woman. But no matter what, as a daughter-in-law, Sun Xia had always been dedicated to the family, respecting her mother-in-law and raising children, not to mention fulfilling her duties as a wife.
From this point of view, Zhang Jianguo is grateful to Sun Xia and loves his wife from the bottom of his heart, but public matters are public and private matters are private. At home, Zhang Jianguo can give in on some things, but when it comes to matters outside, Zhang Jianguo is a very principled person.
"Xiao Xia, stop crying." Reaching out to wipe the tears from Sun Xia's eyes, Zhang Jianguo sighed and said, "What you said just now is right. I have the power now, but don't you think about what you can do in the fleet? Office director? Is this a job that ordinary people can do? What is your education? Do you have such ability? There are many chores in the office, and it also involves other units with whom we have business dealings, even including matters of various departments such as taxation, industry and commerce, streets, health, fire protection, and road administration. These all need to be handled and resolved by the office director."
Listening to Zhang Jianguo's explanation, Sun Xia was a little confused for a moment. She had always thought that the office director was responsible for cleaning the office every day, making tea and pouring water for the leaders, notifying the participants when the leaders were about to hold meetings, etc.
These jobs are not tiring and are easy, and the position sounds decent, but Sun Xia thought too simply. An office director is equivalent to the housekeeper of a unit, and a housekeeper has to know everything and do everything. Not to mention Sun Xia, an ordinary woman, even other people may not be able to do it well.
"What about finance?" Sun Xia couldn't help but ask.
"Finance? Do you understand finance? Can you understand the financial statements?" Zhang Jianguo asked bluntly, and at the same time said: "Besides, the finance department of the fleet was sent by Tengfei Factory. Even if you are not a financial cashier, you still need to understand financial knowledge. Otherwise, if there is a mistake in the money in and out, it is not a trivial matter. The financial system is very strict. Even if there is a difference of one cent, if you can't find out where the problem is, you have to pay for it out of your own pocket. Do you think finance is so easy?"
"I...I..." For a moment, Sun Xia didn't know what to say. She really thought it was too simple. She didn't expect that after listening to Zhang Jianguo's explanation, Sun Xia's heart was suddenly at a loss.
"Besides, it's best for a couple not to work in the same unit. It's not good for the management of the unit. You have never worked in a company, so if you don't believe me, you can go and ask. Even if there are couples in some companies, they will never work in the same workshop or department. This is common sense." Zhang Jianguo continued to explain. He was afraid that Sun Xia would think too much. Since she had this idea today, some things had to be made clear.
