Stepmother Reborn: Dad, my mom hasn't hit me for three days
Chapter 433 Sun Guangming's Gossip
Jidong didn't want to talk, so Zhang Xiuhua really didn't ask any more questions. Being an open-minded parent is actually quite difficult. Because respect means not crossing the line, but everyone has a gossipy heart, so it's not so easy to overcome it!
Youcai learned that Aunt Zhang failed to get the information out of Jidong, and he was not able to gossip either, and he was very disappointed. "He is really tight-lipped. I told him when we were dating. He doesn't treat me as a brother at all."
Zhang Xiuhua patted his shoulder and said, "Don't you understand his character? He won't leak the secret until the matter is done!"
Youcai could only suppress his curiosity and wait for Jidong to speak up, but he still couldn't help but put on an eye drop in front of Aunt Zhang, "Aunt Zhang, I'd rather be the one. I won't hide anything from you. It's fine if Jidong hides it from me, but he actually hides it from you. This is really not fair."
What a clumsy plot to sow discord. Zhang Xiuhua slapped him on the back of his head and said, "If you don't have a smart brain, don't try to use tricks like others. It will make you look even more stupid!"
When Youcai saw that Aunt Zhang had seen through his little thoughts so quickly, his chubby face turned red and he could only play dumb and laugh.
In the blink of an eye, Zhang Xiuhua returned home, and there were fewer strong laborers and young people in the village.
At this time, many people dropped out of school. If they failed to pass the high school entrance exam, they had to drop out of school and stay at home. They were under the age of marriage and could not get married, so they could only do farm work at home.
But Guoxiang made a lot of money in the south, which made these young people want to work. It was easier for girls to find jobs in the south, after all, most of the clothing and toy factories in the south now hired girls, who were easier to manage. Boys went to the south to work, hoping to learn how to do business from Guoxiang.
Nearly a hundred young people from the village left Lijiatun to work in the south.
There were only 17 able-bodied laborers, all of whom had gone to work at the Nantong Brewery. The third production line had just arrived, and they were needed to start work.
Zhang Xiuhua was a little confused. "The spring ploughing hasn't started yet. Are we leaving now? What about the spring ploughing?"
The weather in Northeast China is cold, and spring ploughing does not begin until mid-April.
Li Jianguo was helpless. "There's nothing we can do. The brewery has to produce every day. We can't wait until the spring ploughing is over before we start production. All we lose is money. Ergou is anxious."
Zhang Xiuhua thought the same thing. "The strong laborers have left, the young men have left, and the work in the fields is left to the wives and the elderly. This is really..."
She still remembers the autumn harvest that year, when the daughter-in-law and the old man were exhausted. She was relatively lucky, having only worked for one hour, while other families had to work for several hours.
Li Jianguo felt that sugarcane cannot be sweet at both ends, so it can only be sweet at one end. He also thought of a solution, "If I'm really too busy, I'll go to the county to hire someone. You're not at home, so you don't know. I heard from my eldest brother that many factories in the county have stopped working now."
Zhang Xiuhua was indeed attracted by his words and asked curiously, "Which factories?"
"An explosion-proof equipment factory, a clothing factory, a soap factory..." Li Jianguo suddenly remembered something, "and a sugar factory."
Zhang Xiuhua was really shocked this time. In her opinion, it was normal for the garment factory to close down. After all, cotton was not produced in the north, and it was all shipped from Xinjiang. The cost was much higher than other places. The garment factories in the south were not only cheap, but also had novel styles. But how could the sugar factory close down? !
You know, the sugar factory is a popular place in their county. Many cadres have been promoted because they worked in the sugar factory, which shows how efficient it is. The north is rich in sugar beets, and the raw materials are cheaper than in the south. Such factories have closed down, and their county is not optimistic.
"How do you know that the sugar factory has closed down? Could it be a false rumor?" Zhang Xiuhua still couldn't believe it.
Li Jianguo nodded confidently, "It hasn't closed down yet, but I heard that it can no longer pay wages. Just like the garment factory where Sun Guangming works couldn't pay wages two years ago, and has started to bid externally. They want to attract private equity."
Zhang Xiuhua thinks this is difficult. "Unless garment factories in the south come to take over, it will be difficult to survive."
If there are garment factory owners who want to invest in the north because of the cheap labor, it is still feasible. But the problem is that there is not much difference in wages between the north and the south. The main reason is that there are more state-owned enterprises in the north, and their income is not low. If the bosses from the south come here, they will definitely reduce wages in order to control costs. This is nothing, and it is more likely that the employees who do not work in the state-owned factories will be fired.
One of the reasons why state-owned factories cannot compete with private factories is that they have many redundant and useless departments. To put it bluntly, there are too many people eating for free, which increases the cost of production.
Li Jianguo nodded. "They said it was an external tender, but the tenders were sent out in March and no one has won them yet. The sugar factory cannot pay the wages this month and will have to delay it."
Zhang Xiuhua touched her chin, thoughtfully.
Li Jianguo saw her in a daze, "Do you have any ideas?"
"If the sugar factory really changes hands, our store will probably be out of business." Zhang Xiuhua was reluctant to part with this egg-laying hen. How could she bear to give up the 3,000 yuan dividend every month?
Seeing her anxious, Li Jianguo tried to comfort her, "It won't change ownership in a short time. Look, the garment factory has lasted for two or three years. Sugar is hard currency, so it will definitely last longer than the garment factory."
His words did make sense, but if you don't think ahead, you'll have immediate worries. Zhang Xiuhua felt that once the sugar factory changed hands, their way of making money would be gone. She hesitated, "Since the sugar factory is short of money now, can we take over the storefront?"
Li Jianguo was stunned. "Is it possible? That place is not a private property. It cannot be sold."
This was the thought that popped into Zhang Xiuhua's mind. She even had a bolder idea, "It would be great if we could take over the sugar factory."
Li Jianguo was stunned by her idea. "We don't know how to open a factory. Besides, we don't have that much money."
Zhang Xiuhua waved her hand, "Your sugar factory can still last for a few more years, right? Maybe we can save enough money in these few years."
A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. In her opinion, the sugar factory has a great advantage in the northern factories. It belongs to the food industry and the profit is not high, but it is not low either. It is worth investing in the long run.
Li Jianguo was relieved to hear that they were not going to take it down right away. He did not block the conversation, "Okay, let's wait until we save up enough money."
Since the sugar factory couldn't pay the wages, Zhang Xiuhua thought of a question, "Is our store business not affected?"
"Of course there is none." Li Jianguo sighed, "Without income, workers have to tighten their belts to make ends meet. I heard that many adults have sent their children to work in the south. With one less person at home, expenses are naturally lower. Our turnover has dropped by 10% this month."
Zhang Xiuhua sighed, "There's nothing we can do about it. Let's just hold on."
Because they were concerned about their own business, Zhang Xiuhua and Li Jianguo continued to pay attention to the issue of factory ownership change.
In June, they learned that the garment factory had changed hands.
As soon as Zhang Xiuhua got home, Li Jianguo told her about this. "I heard that a boss from the south came and spent one million to buy the garment factory. The workers in the factory are not allowed to resign. A new factory manager was parachuted in from another place. The management is very strict. If you are late, your salary will be deducted."
"Did the workers cause any trouble?" Zhang Xiuhua asked curiously.
"There's no point in making trouble. Just fire them. When we took over the factory, we signed an agreement that if one person is fired, he will be replaced. The fired employees will be compensated according to their length of service. The city leaders can't do anything to him." Li Jianguo curled his lips.
"I wonder what happened to Sun Guangming?" Zhang Xiuhua disliked Sun Guangming, a grown man, but he did such stupid things!
Li Jianguo also told her a piece of great news, "Sun Guangming was a small leader in the cafeteria before. After the boss changed, he was transferred to another position and became an ordinary worker."
Zhang Xiuhua snorted, "Why not fire him?!"
"He hasn't been fired yet, but I think he will be fired soon! With his personality, it's impossible for him to work honestly." Li Jianguo also looked down on Sun Guangming.
When this person was mentioned, Zhang Xiuhua suddenly remembered to ask, "By the way, did he marry that widow?"
"Married! The widow has two children who don't get along with him. I heard that they often quarrel at home." Li Jianguo also heard this from his elder brother. When Li Jiandang delivered food, he would also deliver food to the family quarters near the garment factory. He specifically asked about their family affairs and said, "It was very lively!"
Zhang Xiuhua clapped her hands, "Serves them right! Let them fight each other!"
That widow is not a good person either! She knew Sun Guangming was married, but she still hooked up with him. The two of them were locked together for life!
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