The uniformed salesperson at the counter patiently asked the glasses wearer about his age and his daily work status. Yang Liufang answered seriously based on the master's condition. Finally, the young lady chose a pair of folding reading glasses for him. The glasses case was smaller than a cigarette case. After all, Ah Fu was more mature than him and thought more thoughtfully. He bought his grandma a festive red coat, his father a sweater made of pure wool, and a pair of leather gloves for each of them.
They shopped while shopping, and Wang Shan and Zhang Feng also bought some small things. Pushing the cart and following the flow of people, an hour passed before I knew it, and it was time for a new round of lottery draws. The staff announced on the radio that the prize for this round was a 17-inch black and white TV. There were sighs of "tsk, tsk" among the customers. After the announcement, a transparent box with table tennis balls inside was hoisted to the ceiling of the mall. Along with the steel wire hanging the box, there was a black wire connected to the switch hanging down. When the box stopped shaking, the staff pressed the switch in their hands below, and the table tennis balls in the transparent glass box began to beat irregularly in the box. The noisy shopping mall fell silent for a moment, everyone raised their heads and paid attention to the transparent glass box. Almost two minutes later, a ping pong ball popped out of a hole, and the staff picked it up and read the winning number on it.
"The winning number this round is 0537."
"Wow."
"This man is so lucky."
"It's awesome, it's awesome. This TV costs more than a thousand dollars."
...
While the crowd kept letting out various sighs, they all invariably looked down at their own numbers, carefully checking them against the numbers they just read to avoid missing them.
"What's your number?"
"not me."
"Not me either, what about you, Boss Yang?"
"Sorry, brothers, it's me."
"Ah! It's brother E, it's brother E." Wang Shan couldn't hold back his anger and shouted to the stage. The envious eyes of the crowd quickly gathered.
"Awesome, boss, even the door panel can't stop this luck." Zhang Feng patted him on the shoulder and praised.
"Brother, okay! It's worth coming this time." Ah Fu also echoed.
"Let's go and receive the award."
"Let's go." Amid everyone's envious looks and praises, the four people excitedly pushed their shopping carts through the crowd and walked towards the customer service center.
When they arrived at the customer service center, they handed the ping pong balls to the customer service staff. The staff carefully checked and registered Yang Liufang's identity information. They soon received a Panda brand black and white TV. Wang Shan and Zhang Feng happily walked in front carrying the TV. Yang Liufang and Li Tongfu followed behind carrying the New Year gifts they bought for their parents. They left the mall and walked towards where Zhang Feng parked his car.
In the car returning to the supply and marketing cooperative, the four of them discussed whether to put the TV in the supply and marketing cooperative or in the factory. Wang Shan and Zhang Feng want to put it in the supply and marketing cooperative so that everyone can take a look when they are not busy.
"Boss Li and I live in a supply and marketing cooperative. We can watch TV when we are bored at night."
"Oh, we are selling goods. Watching TV is so unprofessional. If we get so absorbed in watching it and write the wrong order, we will be in trouble. Let's put it back in the factory. The workers in the factory can watch it to relieve their boredom during breakfast and lunch. .”
"Yes, then just listen to Boss Li."
"Okay, brother, I'll listen to you. Let's put it in the factory cafeteria."
"Brother, the last trip of furniture delivery will be tomorrow on the 27th. Our tickets are for 5pm the day after tomorrow. If not, let's have a meal together in the cafeteria at noon on the 28th. This is an early New Year celebration for everyone. After dinner, we will take the bus. Go back to Xizhou to catch the train."
"Okay, brother, this is a good suggestion. Sister-in-law Yanhua and Sister-in-law Yinhua have not been to our factory cafeteria to eat. Everyone has worked hard for a year and they are all gone."
"Let them take the kids."
"Okay, let the workers in the factory bring their children, and let's have a big party."
"I'll go back and ask Shi Yong and Shi Fang to make two simple dining tables. By the way, I'll bring back some tableware from the supply and marketing cooperative when I go back later. If we all have children, our canteen doesn't seem to have enough."
"Those two bosses, we will go back to our hometowns directly after dinner." Wang Shan said.
"Okay, I'll call Brother Shitou when we have dinner and ask him to drive you back."
The four winners chatted and laughed all the way, and soon arrived at the sales department of the supply and marketing cooperative. When they told Qin Jiajun and Yanhua the good news of winning the lottery, they were also happy together. After getting off the car, Li Tongfu went to the store next door that sold daily necessities and bought 30 sets of tableware at cost, and asked the person in charge to load them directly into the car.
Yang Liufang solemnly invited Qin Jiajun and Wang Yanhua to take their children back to the factory for the year-end dinner. After chatting for a while, he walked out of the supply and marketing cooperative and happened to meet his elder brother returning from loading tableware.
"Brother, there will be more than ten children at the dinner party tomorrow. We have to get some lucky money for everyone."
"Well, how much is appropriate?"
"I don't know either. What do you think, brother?"
"It can't be fifty for each person. Their parents have been working hard for a year."
"Okay, brother, take the money." Yang Liufang reached out his hand mischievously.
"Let's go, there is none now. I will go to the bank to change you some new money later, and buy a dozen red packets, and I will bring them back to you tomorrow."
"Thank you, brother, you are still thoughtful."
For lunch, they ate beef noodles at a nearby beef noodle restaurant. If they wanted to eat something warm in the cold winter in Xizhou, beef noodles were the best choice. At the end of the year and the end of the year, because there are not many customers in the store, they can rotate meals.
After lunch, Zhang Feng drove Yang Liufang back to the factory. On the way, he went to Yantan and asked Uncle Han to prepare some vegetables and meat. And invite them to dinner parties.
"Thank you very much, Xiao Yang. It's just a pity that I can't participate because it's approaching the end of the year and the city requires Emeng (our) vegetable farmers to ensure supply, so we can't do without it."
"Where are Xiao Ga and aunt? I haven't seen Xiao Ga for a long time."
"Oh, Xiao Yang, it's such a long journey, so let's not go through the trouble. Are you coming back for the Spring Festival this year?"
"Yes, uncle, the factory will have a holiday on the 28th. It will open on the sixth day of the new year. You can prepare some food for the factory. I will send the factory truck to pick it up early in the morning."
"Okay, I've written it down."
"If you are free then, take Auntie and Xiaoga to the factory."
"Okay, if it's not busy at that time, we will definitely go there."
By the time they returned to the factory, Shi Yong and Shi Fang had finished all the production work. It was just that Da Ga and Xiao Ga in the spraying workshop had to be finished later, and there was still one missing sofa cover on the Wangqing River side. Yang Liufang asked the workers to unload the dishes and TV sets. The workers had only heard of such a new equipment. Except for the master master, no one had ever seen such a thing that could see people. People came to see the excitement, even the older ones and the younger ones came to watch during the painting break, without even taking off the gas masks on their faces.
Yang Liufang asked them to put the TV in the canteen. Seeing the excitement of the workers, he took the opportunity to say to everyone: "Put it in the canteen. Everyone can watch programs and news in the morning and lunch."
"real?"
"of course."
"thank you boss."
"Master, you understand this. Find a worker to help you adjust it. From now on, I'll ask you to be responsible for turning on the TV and adjusting programs for everyone."
"Okay boss. Why did you buy so many tableware?"
"Master, we have a year-end dinner on the 28th. Thank you for your hard work and prepare it for everyone. They from the supply and marketing cooperative will also come over. Everyone will bring their families, adults and children. Let's prepare for thirty people. If you are too busy, call for a helper. .”
"Okay, let's call Auntie Auntie. She can help me."
"Okay, it just so happens that you two are familiar with each other. If you are too busy for the big party in the future, you can bring her over. Just count her as one day's wages."
"Then thank you boss for taking care of me."
"You're welcome, Master, thank you for your hard work. Shi Yong, Shi Fang, you two, stop working on this. We have a dinner party on the 28th. We don't have a dining table here. You two can make a simple one. Don't damage the material structure. We will return it after you use it. Take it apart and use it for other furniture.”
"Okay Master."
Yang Liufang turned around and said to the people who were busy working: "Brothers, we will officially have a holiday tomorrow after we send away the last set of furniture. We will settle wages in the afternoon. We will have a year-end dinner at noon on the 28th. Please bring your aunt and baby. Come together, everyone has worked hard for a year, let’s have some fun. It can also be regarded as a thank you from the factory and the supply and marketing cooperative to everyone."
"Okay! Thank you boss."
“The boss is so kind and righteous.”
"Follow Boss Yang and you will have food to eat."
"Xiao Ga, don't forget to notify the head of Shitou Village after get off work and ask him to come to the factory tomorrow afternoon to pay everyone's wages."
"Okay, don't worry, Master."
Because the holiday was about to come, everyone was immersed in a relaxed and happy working atmosphere for two consecutive days. Shi Yong and Shi Fang made simple tables and chairs on the afternoon of the 27th. Village Chief Shitou said: "I'm here to test you." If the results of both parties are achieved, we will use your table to pay everyone’s wages.”
"Okay, Uncle Shitou, be firm and firm."
"Move it over here." The two of them carried the table over and took two stools. Yang Liufang asked the head of Shitou Village to sit down, and he would accompany him on one side. There are four stacks of RMB in front of him, with face values of 100 yuan, 50 yuan, 10 yuan and 5 yuan respectively. The head of Shitou Village began to count the names of people.
"Shi Yong, 30 jobs this month, salary 300, bonus 60, year-end bonus 100."
"Wow, Shi Yong makes so much money."
"So much bonus!"
"Dayong, let's treat you to dinner tonight."
Amid everyone's envy and ridicule, Shi Yong stepped forward to collect the money, signed his name, and said, "Thank you, village chief, thank you master."
"Thank you, you deserve it for your hard work. From now on, you will work hard with your master." Head Shitou explained.
"stonework......"
Everyone has received their wages one after another. Now, except when daily help is needed, Village Chief Shitou rarely comes to work in the factory, so Yang Liufang finally sealed a red envelope of 300 yuan to Village Chief Shitou.
"Brother Shitou, you have worked hard this year. Take this, a little bit of my heart. It is also what you deserve for your hard work."
"Oh, don't say that. Brother Xiao Yang, you led our villagers to become rich, and we should thank you. We don't dare to do this. Don't be accused of accepting bribes or anything like that."
"Brother Shitou, how can you do that? Put it away, and if you push and shout, everyone will misunderstand it even more. Isn't it?" Yang Liufang said loudly to the workers.
"Uncle Shitou, put it away. We have all seen how much you have given to the factory."
"Village chief, keep it. If it weren't for you, how could we live a good life with Boss Yang?"
The head of Shitou Village accepted the red envelope amidst everyone's words of comfort.
