The newly recruited ten people who were seated on the ground , after hearing Xu’s Mother’s words their faces which were etched with newfound hope a moment ago , now bristled at Liu Yuefen’s shameless request. Their hard-won jobs hadn’t even begun, and this woman was already threatening their livelihoods by inserting someone by moral policing . “First cousin sister-in-law, second cousin sister-in-law just listened to the arrangements from above, wouldn’t you make it difficult for the her by requesting a job like this?” Wang Lanhua layed out everyone’s inner thoughts , as her voice was also sharp with indignation.
The others quickly joined in the chorus. “Liu Yuefen, why are you so brazen? Didn’t the captain’s wife say that yesterday that she will continue to recruit workers in the near future ? So what’s the rush ? It’s not too late to ask your daughter to come next time to apply for a job .Or is it that you just want to watch all of us to lose our jobs to cater your sick vanity ?”Everyone present ther who did,nt have a rough situation in their household so this job opportunity is like a god send help for them and they can destroy anything that can hinder them to get it . Even Liu Yuefen’s own younger sister-in-law who was , usually submissive, found her voices. “Sister-in-law, are you deliberately making things hard for us? We haven’t even started the work, and you’re already here to cause trouble if your Qing qing can get the job by using family ties than i think you forget that in this viallage most of the people have surname Xu who is the one not related to the caption do you think you are someone special . Do you really think the factory director is just for a show ? The factory director is coming this afternoon to inspect the area . If you have the ability, go to the factory director to beg for the opportunity rather than making it difficult for Captain’s wife here !”
Liu Yuefen’s face paled under the barrage of accusations from her own younger sister-in-law , and Xu Qingqing’s expression mirrored her mother’s discomfort up to the tee . Still trying to salvage the situation somehow , Xu Qingqing turned to Sister-in-law Xu, her voice imbued with a newfound vunrebility . “I’m sorry, cousin’s wife , my mother just thought that if I get this job than i don’t have to work so hard in the fields, that is why even though she knew it was wrong she came to beg you for this job for my sake . If it’s too difficult to do , than we also don’t want it.” This statement placated the agitated crowd to some extent.
Xu’s mother, however, cast a wary glance at Xu Qingqing. This girl, whom they had watched grown up in front of there eyes , was not a fuel efficient lamp as she shown to others . Her suspicions were further confirmed when Xu Qingqing, feigning innocence, asked Sister-in-law Xu, “Sister-in-law, aren’t you going to the fields to record work points for the village ? Why are you working here?” Sister-in-law Xu, oblivious to the underlying motive of this question , smiled unknowingly and replied, “I won’t keep track of work points of the village from now on. That job is sold to the wife of brother Shengshung .”
Hearing this Xu Qingqing’s face instantly contorted in extreme embarrassment. She had secretly hoped that if Sister-in-law Xu quit this job due to her duties as village scorekeeper than , this position would automatically fall to her. “You still need more money when everyone in house has a job !” she blurted out uncontrolabally, in her words her disappointment was evident. Liu Yuefen, equally disgusted by the greed of Captain’s household , chimed in, “We are all one family, and you still have the nerve to ask for money from you brother’s wife !”
Sister-in-law Xu, standing on the steps of the house , blushed deeply due to their retort . But Xu’s mother, ever the protector of their own, raised her head and cursed, “Brothers still need to keep accounts between them and , what’s wrong with paying your own family? The eldest daughter-in-law of our family paid for the job back then with her parent’s help . Since she wanted it, she had to pay for it.”Similarly if Shangshung’s wife wants it she has to pay for it also .
Xu Qingqing, with a seemingly innocent blink, pressed on, “Auntie, how much does that job cost? Can I buy one too?” Xu’s mother, thoroughly fed up with there drama , retorted, “It costs 200 yuan , and now it’s already sold, and you can’t have it even if you have that money . Now shut you mouth and get out from here ! I think you are only here making trouble for everyone .” With saying that, Xu’s mother unceremoniously kicked Liu Yuefen and Xu Qingqing out of her house .
Standing at the door of the house , their faces contorted with extreme anger and jealosy , Liu Yuefen even unleashed a torrent of curses . “What the hell she think she is , isn’t it just because she is the captain’s wife that she can insult anyone ? What’s so great about this job ? She was just using her power to bully others, and with this little bit of power in her hands, she started to show her true colours .” Xu Qingqing, with her head bowed, whispered, “Mom, is the factory director really coming this afternoon for inspection?” This question ignited a spark in Liu Yuefen’s eyes. If Jianjun’s wife and her daughter-in-law could be the supervisors of the factory , why couldn’t they do it ? ” You ,Just wait,”I’ll show them just how big of a mistake they’ve made. Liu Yuefen snarled, her teeth clenched in fury as she said Qingqing let’s go home right now ,and “Mom will go find the factory director this afternoon and let him see your cousin and her family’s true face.”Hearing these words A subtle smirk flashed on Xu Qingqing’s lips which she instantly hides by lowering her head. There is only one thoight in her mind roght now what Xu Ying can do, she can too.
For a time being Liu Yuefen retreated home in disgrace.
When the afternoon came , Director Sun also arrived in the village along Xu Ying, their car drawing a crowd of curious villagers towards them , among them was Chen Yanran and Dong Wenzhong. The sight of Xu Ying’s burgeoning glory ignited a mixture of jealousy and regret in Chen Yanran, while Dong Wenzhong felt a deepening resentment in his heart . Their eyes met just for a second , and both of them can saw in each others eyes a shared sympathy for their perceived misfortune.
“This must be the factory director!” a villager exclaimed. “Hello, director!” others chimed in. “As expected, he is the director of a big factory in the county . He looks dignified and he drives a car too . This thing is very valuable.”
“Hello everyone!” Director Sun greeted the crowd surrounding him , He was basking in the villagers’ admiration wholeheartedly , His normally hunched back was now straightened , and his vanity swelling with their praises . He turned to Xu Ying and ask . “Xiao Xu, where shall we go to inspect later?”
“To the threashing ground thats where we set our factory you can come and visit the site !” Xu Ying replied, and Director Sun nodded in agreement.
Suddenly, Xu’s mother appeared as if from air , her face beaming with a proud smile and ask XuYing . “Daughter , Is this the director of the big factory. He looks different from others. Look at his appearance and clothes. He has simply extraordinary temprament !” she gushed at Director Sun’s appearance , showering Director Sun with extravagant praises.
Director Sun’s smile widened hearing all of them still trying to appear modest he siad . “Sister-in-law, how can I be as good as you say?”
“Why not, I just take a look at you and these are thoughts that instantly came in to my mind ,” Xu’s mother insisted on her rainbow farts with a laugh. Director Sun, thoroughly pleased, whispered to Xu Ying, “This sister-in-law is really good at talking.” in responce Xu Ying couldn’t help but chuckle. “That’s my mother.” Director.Director Sun blinked in surprise at her answer . “What? Is that your mother?” He then noticed a slight resemblance in both the women .
“Director, I heard from my daughter that you are coming to visit the place where we make our products this afternoon?” Xu’s mother inquired. Director Sun nodded in agreement . “Then I will take you there to visit ,” Xu’s mother volunteered, her enthusiasm at this time was boundless. “You can rest assured that we are very strict about the hygienic conditions of food, and there will never be a trace of impurities in our food…” Xu’s mother continued to chatter animatedly as they walked towards the threashing ground .
Director Sun nodded along with her her words sometimes adding a little bit of his own assesment , He was also became impressed when he heard from her aboout her dedication to the factories and workers hygiene. As he knew clearly that cleanliness, freshness, and personal hygiene were paramount in food production industry .
On the other hand at the threashing field, all the workers were ready, clad in their new work clothes eagelry waiting to meet the highest person of power they can ever meet in their whole life . However, when Director Sun arrived the items on their heads and faces puzzled Director Sun. “What’s that?” he askedMother Xu .
“Director Sun, those are our Face masks and hats,” Xu Ying explained. “As you know, most of the cooks here are women with long hair. What if their hair falls into the food? We can’t ask people to shave their heads just for cooking right , so I came up with the idea of a staff hat, which completely covers their hair, so we don’t have to worry about hair falling inside. We are wearing masks on our faces. When our employees are cooking, we definitely need the cooperation of people next to us, or occasionally as a group of women we can have chat between coulleges a humane chat, but what if spittle spits out during that ? So I made masks to prevent that situation . These masks can completely block spit particles and ensures that our food will not be contaminated by anything in any way.”
Director Sun’s face lit up with excitement when he heard the whole explanation . This was a stroke of genius that he can never think of in his life so he complimented where the compliment is due so that XuYing can make more of achivements like this . “Not bad, Xiao Xu your head is really smart you can think about any sitaution which can make our lives more and more prosperous ,” he praised her wholehertedly . Xu’s mother hearing her daughter’s praise form a leader , beamed like sunflower.
“Xiao Xu, tell me where did you buy these hats and masks from ? I will ask the factory to purchase and order a batch when I go back, for the workers working there ” Director Sun inquired.
Xu Ying, ever the entrepreneur she is , replied, curtily “Director, I designed these hats and masks myself and asked someone to make them for me . If you are willing, I can help you contact the textile factory and help you order a batch of them for the workers .”
“Okay, then I have to trouble tou for this and for the order you can ask the finance department for reimbursement when the time comes,” Director Sun readily agreed, delighted to save himself the trouble to contact another factory for this order . Xu Ying hearing the instructions nodded quickly, another opportunity for extra income presenting itself infront of her .