The Lucky Wife of the Era Married a Rough Man With Space
Chapter 212:Third Uncle Xu is proud
Under the curious gaze of his family, Third Uncle Xu proudly held up a single finger. Confusion rippled through the room, except for Xu Ying. If it meant ten yuan, then thirty yuan for his mother made no sense.
Grandpa Xu, a frown creasing his brow, interjected, "You two are trying to pull a fast one on us. Tell us, how much did you actually earn?"
Third Uncle Xu let out a sigh, a hint of boredom in his voice. "It's not much. I worked for over a month and only made a hundred yuan. Then I went to work in a textile factory for half a month and didn't get much there either, just thirty yuan."
"Third brother, when did you start working at a textile factory? What did you do there ?" Second Uncle Xu's shock was palpable.
A look of dismay washed over Third Uncle Xu's face. "I've been there a while, working in sales. If I'm lucky, maybe I can even become the director of the sales department!"
Second Uncle Xu, unconvinced, turned to his niece. "Yingying, is what your Third Uncle saying true?"
"It's true," Xu Ying affirmed with a smile, sensing her second uncle's potential annoyance at not being included. "My third uncle is very eloquent, but he just hadn't found the right path before. I happened to get a design job at a textile factory, so I asked my third uncle to join the sales department.[Read More Here]
Sales doesn't have as many strict rules about performance as other departments, and it's not as demanding. Second uncle, you could do it too if you wanted." People, especially relatives, often reacted this way; a slight oversight could lead to misunderstandings.
Second Uncle Xu shook his head, admitting his lack of verbal prowess. "I can't do it. If you ask me to work the fields, that's fine. But to sell products? I'm not that talkative." Xu Ying, however, already had a plan in mind for her third uncle, though it would take a few more years to materialize.
"Dad, the dam in our village needs daily inspection. This is a big deal and shouldn't be taken lightly!" A flicker of sadness touched Xu Ying's eyes. She vividly remembered the devastating floods in her past life that had breached the dam, submerging all the village crops. Farmers had faced a year without harvest. The dam's collapse had also led to a severe drought, making even drinking and cooking water scarce, let alone washing or bathing.
Father Xu nodded, the recent incident with Deputy Captain Xu having heightened his concern for the dam. Despite already arranging patrols, he personally ensured its inspection. To tackle the flood problem effectively, not just their village's dam, but also those in neighboring villages, needed to be checked.
Her father, as captain, would listen to her, but people in other villages were less amenable. Xu Ying knew she needed to establish her influence before the New Year to effectively persuade them about the dam inspections.
As dinner concluded, Xu Ying, eager to implement her plans, hurried back to her room. She aimed to capitalize on the Chinese New Year. If she could secure substantial orders for the food and textile factories, she could then entice them to the Yushan Commune. This would open up recruitment opportunities, allowing her to curry favor with each captain, making it easier to convince them to rigorously inspect their dams. The thought of the New Year, a time of festivity, sparked an idea in Xu Ying's mind. Yes, a plan had instantly formed.
Early the next morning, Xu Ying rose, washed her hands, and wheeled out her bicycle, ready for work. "Mom, I'm leaving first."
"Hey, take the eggs with you!" Mother Xu called out, but her daughter was already a disappearing blur on her bicycle.
Xu Ying pedaled furiously to the food factory, heading straight to the canteen to find Old Li. "Uncle Li, I need to see the factory director to discuss new research and development. I'll leave breakfast to you."
Old Li's face immediately lit up. He'd been feeling restless, as if his presence were insignificant. Now, with a task at hand, he was overjoyed. "Okay, okay! Go ahead. This is a major matter for our factory's efficiency. Just leave it to me."
His words, however, brought a wave of disappointment to the other women. As they wouldn't get to enjoy Xiao Xu's cooking today . The thought of Old Li's cooking instantly dampened their appetites. Seeing their glum faces, Old Li's temper flared. "What's wrong? Why the long faces? Is my cooking that bad? If it's not delicious? Why You've been eating it for years?! I don't care who you are .Don't you know what Xiao Xu's status is, how could she keep cooking for you? She's the director of our factory's R&D department. What's R&D? Our factory's future performance depends on whether the things Xiao Xu has developed are good or not. To put it bluntly, everyone in our factory, including the director, has to watch Xiao Xu's face for everything !"
"Really ?" the women's eyes widened. They had never attended school and had worked there their whole lives, never realizing the power of the R&D department.
"Really!" Old Li retorted with disgust, then happily rushed to the spatula, bustling with activity.
Xu Ying made her way to Factory Manager Sun's office, feeling a pang of sympathy for the employees who were now forced to endure Old Li's cooking.[Read More Here]
Meanwhile, in the canteen, disgruntled whispers filled the air. "Auntie, why is Master Li cooking today? Where's Master Xiao Xu?"
"Yes, we all like Master Xiao Xu's food. Master Li's cooking is really hard to swallow."
Old Li, his face dark, suddenly appeared behind them, unnoticed. He reached out and clapped the speaker on the shoulder. "Is my cooking that bad?" The man jumped, turned, and seeing Old Li, quickly stammered, "No, no!" Old Li snorted coldly. "It tastes bad? Well, if it tastes bad, you still have to eat it, huh." Groans filled the cafeteria as everyone yearned for Master Xiao Xu.
Xu Ying, meanwhile, sat comfortably in the factory director's office, sipping tea. "Director, the Chinese New Year is almost here, and everyone will be buying New Year's goods. Let's launch a Chinese New Year package. It's sure to be a hit. If you agree, I'll take my third uncle out tomorrow to start promoting it." The New Year's package Xu Ying envisioned was a combination of fried meat, fried vegetables, and braised dishes.
"Director, what are you still hesitating about? Who doesn't eat meat during the Chinese New Year? Our factory's meat is delicious, and it will impress people. Even large factories won't have enough to sell!"
Director Sun was tempted, but he feared unsold stock. They were ramping up production, and unsold goods would mean significant losses. Seeing his hesitation, Xu Ying played her trump card. "Director, I can guarantee at least 500,000 orders for our factory this time."
Director Sun nearly choked on his tea. "Xiao Xu, a young girl like you shouldn't lie. What if you can't do it?"
Xu Ying looked at Director Sun with a mournful expression. "Director, I didn't expect you to distrust me so much. We've worked together so many times, and I thought I was trustworthy in your eyes. I can't believe you're treating me like this. Alas, if that's the case, then forget it. I just wanted to secure some orders for the factory so that our employees could earn more money for the Chinese New Year. Alas!"
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