On the tenth day of the first lunar month, Ma Xiaoping's wife came, a young woman in her early twenties. He looks pretty decent, and he and Ma Xiaoping got married last year. No kids yet.
"Is anyone at home? Brother Zhao, sister-in-law Zhao, are you at home?"
Hearing someone calling at the door, Zhao Yongtang and his wife quickly came out to greet them.
"It's Brother Zhao and sister-in-law." There was a young woman in front of the door, with fair skin and a few freckles on her nose. "My name is Huang Yilan, and I come from Ma Xiaoping's family."
Zhao Yongtang and his wife saw that it was Ma Xiaoping's wife who came. No need to ask, it must be a job recruitment matter. I was immediately happy. He quickly let her into the house.
"No more going in, sister-in-law. We have an interview at the woolen mill this morning. Change your clothes, bring your household stickers and go with me. It's not that far, it's just three miles away from Xizhimen." Huang Yilan said.
"Sister, I'm from Zhao Yongtang's family. My name is Li Ping. Come in and have a sip of hot water on a cold day."
"No, no, let's go early. The news just came last night. There are more than 80,000 people in the capital camp. That's 80,000 households. There will definitely be a lot of people. We have to go early."
After saying this, Li Ping immediately became anxious and hurried back to change clothes.
After searching for a long time in the house, there was not a piece of clothing without patches. I suddenly felt anxious, my eyes turned red, and I couldn't help but shed tears.
Although Zhao Yongtang received welfare benefits a few years ago, he was given a piece of cloth. However, I am not willing to make new clothes yet. It's too late.
Zhao Yongtang came into the room and comforted him: "Uncle Dingyuan looks at people only by their ability. He never cares about your dress. As long as it is clean. When you get to the interview, be generous and don't be nervous. Just say whatever you want."
Li Ping nodded, found a pair of clean clothes with relatively few patches, and went out to follow Huang Yilan.
The old lady also followed to the door, looking at her daughter-in-law's back, praying for the blessings of her ancestors, hoping that this would come true.
If the daughter-in-law also finds something to do, the family will not worry about her future life.
Li Ping rarely goes out and is introverted. She doesn't dare to talk when following Huang Yilan. She rarely goes out alone.
When we arrived at Xizhimen, we followed the convoy that brought water from the palace in the morning and left the Wengcheng. By this time the sun was rising. The fog between heaven and earth began to gradually disperse. There are crop fields outside Xizhimen, and there is a Gaoliang River here.
This river is not big and originates from Zizhuyuan Park in today's imperial capital, but it is famous because of one person. This person is the famous Gaoliang River Chariot God——His Majesty Zhao Laoer Guangyi.
Why was Zhao Guangyi, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, known as the "God of Gaoliang River Carts" and the "King of Donkey Cart Drifting"?
Because he ran away so fast, even with an arrow in his thigh, he drove a donkey cart and drove the Liao cavalry far away. The lame man drove the lame donkey and ran 200 miles in one night. This is still a conservative number.
Created a myth in the military history of ancient and modern times at home and abroad. The elite cavalry of the Liao Kingdom failed to catch up.
"How fast is Zhao Er? Just like Lu Bu riding a red rabbit!"
Of course, they didn't know about His Majesty Zhao Er's glorious deeds.
When I walked to the Gaoliang River, I saw hundreds of people already here. After all, there are many people who know the news.
"Everyone who comes to apply for a job in the woolen textile factory lines up here. They register their family situation first, and then have an interview. Those who don't line up can't be interviewed." A man wearing a light blue work jacket shouted loudly with a tin speaker.
"Yilan, look at that man's clothes, they look so strange." Li Ping couldn't help but say.
"Sister-in-law, you don't know, people in Dingyuanbo's factory all wear these, what are they called work clothes? They are all double-breasted clothes." Huang Yilan said.
"Yilan, what kind of jobs do you think there are in this woolen mill? I don't know if I can do it."
"I don't know, sister-in-law. Even though I spun threads at my parents' house, I don't know how to use a loom. But we are all here, so let's try to fight for it."
They both came early. Half an hour later, they were waiting in line.
When they came to a room, they were a little scared and embarrassed. He lowered his head and pinched the corners of his clothes with his hands.
Huang Yilan was originally calm along the way, but when she got here, she became scared.
Women in this era are stuck in the front door. Really don't have much knowledge.
A gentle voice said: "Don't be nervous, sit down first, sit down first."
Hearing the strange voice of the person opposite, the two girls looked up and found a little father-in-law sitting opposite.
"My name is Shuangxi, and I am one of the people in charge of this recruitment. This is Lin Xiangdong, the director of the woolen textile factory." The young father-in-law introduced.
"I've met my father-in-law, and I've met Factory Director Lin." The two girls quickly stepped forward and saluted.
I saw that the two of them were polite and considerate, and their conversation was quite generous. And when she saw that she was a woman from a good family, Shuangxi nodded.
"What kind of work have you done? Please introduce yourselves."
Li Ping looked at Huang Yilan timidly and did not dare to speak.
Huang Yilan's face turned red and she plucked up the courage to say: "My father is a scholar. He opened a library in the clan and taught some children to read. There is an elder brother and two younger brothers in the family. I married the Ma family of a military household in the Beijing camp. , my man’s name is Ma Xiaoping and he is a corps leader.”
When Shuangxi heard that her father was a private school teacher, she asked with some surprise: "Sister, are you literate? Can you read and write?"
Huang Yilan swallowed nervously and said: "I studied with my brother when I was a child, and I can read and write by myself. But after I got married, I took care of the house at home."
Shuangxi and Lin Xiangdong looked at each other in surprise. Woolen mills had to employ a large number of female workers, so for the sake of reputation in this era, the Queen decided to use only women except for technical staff and executives. But some jobs require literacy.
In this era, women could write, and those who could read were generally young ladies from official families. It's impossible for such a person to work here. In addition, the courtesans in brothels can also read and write, and can even recite poetry and paint.
But this is a workshop run by the royal family, how could these lowly women be allowed in? Not enough for the royal family to be embarrassed. Therefore, it is not easy to meet a literate woman.
"Look at this book. You can read it briefly and we can listen to it." Shuangxi handed over a book.
Huang Yilan took a look and saw that it was a copy of "The Analects of Confucius". She immediately breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, she only knew more than 800 common words. If the book was too difficult, the secret might be exposed.
Huang Yilan immediately began to read aloud in a cadence, very fluently. Then Shuangxi asked a few more questions. Huang Yilan also answered correctly.
Shuangxi and Lin Xiangdong were very happy. This level is basically enough.
"Sister Huang, you have been hired. Our workshop office needs a clerk, who will do some writing and calculation work. There will be training after joining the factory. The salary is five yuan a month. See if you are satisfied. If you are satisfied, Just come to work after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. During working hours, you will arrive at midnight in the morning and leave at the end of the afternoon."
"I do, I do." Huang Yilan said quickly.
Shuangxi turned his eyes to Li Ping and asked: "Who is this eldest sister to you?
