Travel back to the 1970s and start as a female textile worker

The textile factory started work not long after the New Year. A few days after Gu Chun drew a poster to welcome the New Year, Director Bao of the clothing factory came over again.

"Comrade Gu Chun, after we handed in the sets of clothes you designed last time, the response was great. Thank you very much."

"Director Bao, you're welcome. This is my job, and I get a subsidy, right?"

"Oh, you little comrade, you are so outstanding."

Factory Director Liu coughed, couldn't this old man just say what's wrong? He kept beating around the bush.

"Old Bao, just tell me if you have any problem. Do you want our Comrade Gu Chun to help again?"

Director Bao chuckled: "Yes, yes, this time it is a more important task. Our factory, because of Comrade Gu Chun's few clothes, has been specially approved to participate in the Canton Fair!"

So there is the Canton Fair at this time? Gu Chun raised her ears. She was very interested. As a fashion designer, she also wanted her work to go international. She had participated in exhibitions in her previous life.

"Comrade Gu Chun, this time the garment factory not only wants you to draw a design for us, but also wants to ask you if you can accompany us to the Canton Fair?"

"The clothes you design, we hope that you can convey the concept yourself."

Gu Chun immediately agreed, but it was still in the factory director's office.

"Well, Director Bao, how long does it take to go there? I still have work assignments at the textile factory..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the excited Factory Manager Liu: "This is a good thing. What an honor it is to participate in the Canton Fair. Comrade Gu Chun, you must go."

"As for the work tasks of the Propaganda Department, I will tell you, Director Fang, to let other colleagues take over temporarily."

Seeing how excited he was, Gu Chun thought that the textile factory was going to participate. It can be seen that Director Liu was really happy for the garment factory and felt honored.

Director Bao also knew Gu Chun's concerns and said, "You don't have to worry about work. Your salary during this period will be paid by the garment factory. In addition to the subsidy for the design drawings, there will also be a business trip subsidy."

When it came to this, Gu Chun agreed.

"Okay, I agree. Director Bao, when should I go to the garment factory?"

"Come over tomorrow. The Canton Fair is only three months away. We have to hurry up and prepare."

So the next day Gu Chun went to the office of the production department of the garment factory again.

The colleagues welcomed her very much. The foreign guests liked the clothes she designed last time, and their factory even received many awards.

"Comrade Gu Chun, we meet again."

"Comrade Gu Chun, I want to ask you to take care of me again this time."

"Gu Chun, Gu Chun, there was something I didn't understand about that picture last time. Can you tell me about it?"

"Hey, let me talk about it first, Gu Chun. I drew a picture. Can you show it to me?"

Director Bao was very happy to see that she was so popular here, and wondered if one day he could transfer her directly to the garment factory.

"Gu Chun, this mission is more important. The comrades in the office also have their own work at hand. We plan to recruit an assistant for you. Do you have any requirements?"

Gu Chun's eyes lit up, this was an opportunity.

"Director Bao, since this assistant is here to help me, can I recommend someone?"

"Okay, but you don't want to be nepotistic. You have to recruit someone with real talents."

Gu Chun nodded: "I would like to recommend my cousin. She also graduated from high school this year and has good grades in school."

"You're a high school student, that's great, but she doesn't have a job?"

"Yeah, her family comes from the countryside, and she hasn't found a job since graduation."

Director Bao touched his chin and thought for a while: "Okay, you can inform her to come over and let me interview a few leaders."

"Okay, then I'll call her later and ask her to come in the afternoon."

In the Gujia Village Committee Office, Gu Zhenzhu, who received a call from Gu Chun, looked in disbelief and was dumbfounded.

The village party secretary thought the child had heard some bad news: "Zhuzhu, Zhenzhu, are you okay?"

Gu Zhenzhu was patted for a moment, and then she realized: "Secretary, I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm going home first."

I walked home blankly all the way and called out: "Dad, Mom."

Uncle Gu looked at her with straight eyes and was a little worried: "Zhenzhu, what's wrong with you? Didn't you say that your cousin called you?"

Gu Zhenzhu covered her mouth with tears streaming down her face: "Dad, dad."

Uncle Gu was so anxious: "Hey, what happened to you?"

"Cousin, my cousin found a job for me. She asked me to work in the office of the garment factory."

It was as if she was dreaming. The garment factory was a dream unit for many people. Even her classmates from well-off families might not be able to work in the office. Her cousin actually asked her to pack her things in the afternoon with a light word.

He Ling stood up when she heard this: "Child, why are you crying? Tell me clearly, where does your sister want you to work?"

Gu Zhenzhu wiped her eyes: "Cousin Gu Chun, she called me and told me to go there in the afternoon and go to the garment factory for an interview to be her assistant."

Uncle Gu also understood. His niece found a good job for his daughter: "Oh, isn't this a good thing? Just stop crying."

"Dad, you don't understand. Do you know how difficult it is to get into a clothing factory? Many of my classmates couldn't get in even if they wanted to, but my cousin actually found it for me."

He Lingke was excited: "This is great, great, Pearl, great. I don't think anyone will dare to say that you studied in vain in the future."

As a mother, she understands Gu Zhenzhu best. After being ridiculed for so long, she can finally prove her worth. She must not cry with joy.

"Mom, this is great."

"Yes, we have to thank your cousin. You must listen to your cousin when you go, you know?"

"Well, Mom, I understand. Then I'll pack my things quickly and go to the city after lunch."

"Okay, let your dad take you there later."

In the afternoon, before Gu Chun went to work, Uncle Gu brought Gu Zhenzhu to his home.

"Uncle, Pearl, let me tell you how this job came about."

"The clothing factory asked me to help draw design drawings. This time the task was very important and we needed an assistant. I thought that Pearl had graduated from high school, so I recommended her."

Uncle Gu smiled: "Oh, it's really hard for you to still think about your sister."

"It's okay, our Pearl is highly educated, so we should give full play to her value."

Gu Zhenzhu was still a little nervous: "Cousin, didn't you say there is still an interview? What if I don't pass?"

Gu Chun nodded: "It's an interview, but don't be nervous. Just answer normally. They won't make it difficult for you. After all, you are going to be my assistant. You just need to show a serious attitude."

"Of course this is the first step. When you join the job, in addition to being my assistant, I hope you can watch more and learn more. When this task is over and you can stand alone, you can stay."

"Yes. Don't worry, cousin, I will do my job well and I won't let you down."

As Gu Chun said, the interview was very simple. Several leaders noticed that Gu Zhenzhu looked sweet and spoke politely, so they kept her.

The garment factory had a dormitory, so Gu Zhenzhu moved directly to the dormitory. It wasn't that Gu Chun didn't want her to live at home, but it was because there were many people in the family and there were only two rooms, which was still too crowded. Since there was a dormitory, why not live in the dormitory.

To prepare to participate in the Canton Fair, their team also needs to undergo a strict political review. It is said that when they go to Guangzhou, they will have to have their nails and hair cut by guesthouse staff and undergo an inspection before they can enter the venue.

The early preparation is to determine the category of clothing to be exhibited and to select suitable fabrics. Gu Chun has been working in a textile factory for so long and has already done a lot of research.

She discovered that her life began with fabrics, and she gained a new understanding of clothing.

The first one Gu Chun made caused a lot of controversy among people in the office because it was a pair of jeans.