Chapter 48: This Happiness Came Too Quickly
Especially Tang Min, he was very pleased that his once rebellious niece had finally grown up and become sensible.
See, the members of their old Tang family are all good saplings. They just didn’t want to do serious things before. Now that they want to do it, there’s nothing they can’t accomplish.
He proudly stepped forward and said to Song Chu with a smile, “Alright, then I, on behalf of the village committee, express my gratitude to the oil pressing workshop.”
Song Chu smiled back, “You village cadres have worked hard. From now on, not only will the oil pressing workshop have monthly benefits, but the cadres will also have a share. With your support, we can do our work and run the workshop better.”
She always knew how to win people’s hearts.
Don’t underestimate these village cadres. Although their positions are not high, they have the final say in everything in the village. It’s definitely a good idea to win them over and maintain a good relationship with them.
Moreover, although her eldest uncle played the main role in the success of this oil pressing workshop, the other cadres did not oppose it and expressed their support, which made things go so smoothly. She still had to express her gratitude.
She also wanted to let them know that as long as they supported her, they could all share the benefits.
The village cadres couldn’t believe it. They also had a share of the benefits? This happiness came too quickly.
One cadre asked with a smile, “We also have a share?”
Song Chu nodded with a smile, “Without your encouragement and support, the oil pressing workshop wouldn’t have been established, let alone run so smoothly. The cadres have worked so hard, of course, you should also receive benefits.”
“I know you serve the people, but you can’t refuse the good intentions of our oil pressing workshop.”
“With your support, I can lead the oil pressing workshop to do better and go further.”
Song Chu’s implied meaning was, just give me more support in the future.
Those who could become cadres in the village were not fools. They immediately understood Song Chu’s meaning.
But they didn’t think there was any problem. It was just a little support. If they could gain a good reputation and benefits, why not?
The key point was that they went to the county town today and saw with their own eyes how things were exchanged and how Song Chu dealt with the leaders in the county town.
They felt that Song Chu was a very smart girl and knew how to deal with people and situations. Her future prospects were definitely bright, and they could also benefit from it. Of course, they had to support her.
“Haha, since you put it that way, it would be rude of us to refuse. The oil pressing workshop is now the face of our village. We will definitely support it to the end.” The cadres also expressed their stance.
They were happy, and their families were even happier. They were originally envious of those who worked at the oil pressing workshop. Now their families also had a share. This kind of unexpected fortune almost made them dizzy with joy.
Song Chu said with a smile, “I’m here to thank the cadres for their support and cooperation in my work.”
“Now, please come forward, the families of the cadres, to receive this month’s benefits.”
She knew that if she asked the cadres to come forward, they might be too embarrassed to take the things, so it was more appropriate to let their families come instead.
When the cadres’ families heard this, they all smiled and walked forward with their heads held high. They felt glorious and proud at this moment.
The benefits Song Chu distributed to the cadres were a bolt of cloth and three bags of sugar, which was also quite generous.
Leading the group was Song Chu’s Eldest Maternal Aunt’s Wife. She looked at Song Chu with more kindness and gratification.
Because there were no girls in her family, and Tang Feng and her daughter were always good at sweet-talking the couple, she had always been nice to Song Chu, and would think of giving her a share when there were good things.
Now, seeing Song Chu being so successful, Eldest Maternal Aunt’s Wife was genuinely happy and proud.
The other cadres also had their wives come forward to receive the benefits. After receiving them, the smiles never left their faces.
Song Chu saw her mother standing not far away, her face full of pride but also seeming to regret something. An idea struck her.
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“Alright, now it’s my turn to distribute my own benefits.”
“As the manager of the oil pressing workshop, my benefits for this month will be the same as those of the village cadres.”
“Now, I invite Comrade Tang Feng, Song Chu’s family member, to come forward and help her receive this month’s benefits.” She gave Tang Feng a big smile.
When Tang Feng heard this, she immediately held her head high and stepped forward, “Coming!”
Feeling the envious gazes of the villagers, her face flushed with excitement. Sure enough, her Yaobao was the most capable and brought her honor.
Song Chu handed her a bolt of cloth and three bags of sugar.
Tang Qing’s eyes darted around, and he said, “Comrade Song, you are the manager of the oil pressing workshop. Whether it’s on the mountain or pressing oil, or even going to the county town to exchange things, you are the leader and the one who does the most. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to exchange for so many things. How can you only take so little?”
“That’s right, you should take more.” Other people from the oil pressing workshop also shouted.
Without Song Chu, they wouldn’t have been able to get so many things. She had done so much, and it was too little for her to take so little.
The villagers also felt that it made sense and that Song Chu was taking too little.
Song Chu smiled and waved her hand, “This month, it’s settled. Starting next month, I will also receive things according to work points.”
“My intention in opening this oil pressing workshop was not to benefit myself. Otherwise, I could have taken my family to the mountain to pick tea fruit, taken it to the county oil pressing factory to press into oil, and exchanged these things myself.”
“I saw that our village didn’t have a decent industry to be proud of, and it made me feel bad. I hope our whole village can live a good life. That’s why I had the initial intention of opening the oil pressing workshop.”
“I also hope that starting from the oil pressing workshop, the village can open more workshops, so that every household in the village can live a good life, at least not having to worry about food and clothing.”
“Chairman Mao said that women can hold up half the sky. I feel that I can also serve the people, so I actively strive to do things.”
“I want to be a person who is useful to the country and society. I only hope that everyone can support my work in the future, and we can all contribute to the construction of our motherland.”
These kinds of sayings were popular now, and she had to follow the trend of the times.
Sure enough, everyone was moved by Song Chu’s words because she was telling the truth.
Song Chu was able to exchange for so many things. If she had pressed the oil herself and exchanged it, then all the things in this cart would have belonged to her family. Now she only took the same things as the other cadres. She was truly a good comrade with great awareness.
“Support, we will definitely support you.” The families of those who went to work shouted first.
Although most of the other villagers did not receive anything, most of them were still relatively simple and hardworking. They felt that her words were inspiring.
So many people also shouted, “That’s right, we will definitely support you.”
Song Chu said with a smile, “The smooth establishment of the oil pressing workshop in the village is also inseparable from the support of the whole village.”
“So I announce that everyone from each household can come forward to receive a bag of the sugar we exchanged this time. Let’s all have a sweet treat, alright?”
Happiness came too quickly. The villagers were stunned for a moment, and then they cheered, “Alright!”
How could it not be good? Sugar was a precious thing now. A free share was great. How could Song Chu be so capable?
As for Song, the Village Bully, being lazy, fierce, and prone to fighting and beating people in the past, everyone directly ignored it. That was because she hadn’t grown up yet…
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