sbdcsierra Chapter 1723 Personal Issues in the Factory
Chapter 1723 Personal Issues in the Factory
Chapter 1723 Personal Issues in the Factory
Ye Yaodong thought about it and realized it was true...
None of my father-in-law's adult children are married...
His father is about to have two grandsons, and his father-in-law is several years older than his father. Isn't that a bit stressful?
It's estimated that Ye Chenghe got even more stressed after attending that full moon celebration two months ago.
Lin Guangyuan is out of the question; he's gone for further studies and probably won't be back until next winter. Who knows when he'll even get married?
The remaining Lin Dongxue is only one year older than Lin Guangyuan, and the others are not much different in age, only one or two years apart.
In the past, people had no entertainment activities, and they couldn't fall asleep too early at night, so they went to great lengths to have children.
With children coming one after another, and most of them around the same age, the number of bachelors naturally increases.
He wasn't one to laugh or gloat. "Well, maybe it's just not meant to be."
"Even if fate brings them together, they have to be willing to accept it. If they don't accept fate, where are they going to find a partner? My parents, my brother and sister-in-law are so worried, they wish they could get married for them."
"They look down on the villagers, don't they? They're all well-off and have seen the outside world's prosperity, so why would they want to go to the village?"
"If they don't look in the village, they should at least look outside. Do you see them finding anyone? They're all so indifferent. My dad told me that as soon as the topic comes up at the New Year's dinner table, they all run away like they're in a race, grabbing their bowls and running."
"Then let's wait and see, the best is yet to come."
"Good my ass! The good ones would have been snatched up long ago. What good ones are left? My dad said if no one brings a partner home this year, they'll have a fortune teller check the feng shui to see if the feng shui in their house is bad and if they should improve it."
"The feng shui of their house should be alright, right? Haven't they been making quite a bit of money these past few years?"
"Good feng shui for wealth may not necessarily be good for marriage. Let's see if there's anything blocking your marriage prospects. Have someone take a look."
"alright."
Lin Xiuqing added, "If you're going out to do business, why not ask around and see if anyone has any eligible men or women who can be introduced to you? If you don't like the ones back home, you can always try the ones outside, right?"
"Uh, you were joking about me becoming a matchmaker earlier, but now you're so supportive?"
"Isn't it because they're all still single and not in a hurry? Introducing one is the same as introducing a few, so why not introduce a few more? What if one couple doesn't work out, but another one does?"
Ye Yaodong said helplessly, "Alright, I'll keep an eye out when I'm doing business. I'll act as a matchmaker on the side. If there are any opportunities, I'll let you know. You can handle it yourself. I'm not a pimp."
"To put it so harshly, how can introducing someone to a partner be called pimping?"
"I'm not going to argue with you anymore, I'm going to call home."
He hadn't called home for a month; apart from his grandmother, probably no one would miss him.
However, he overestimated himself a bit. When he called back, the old lady asked him a few questions, and then kept laughing and saying how Xiaoze changed every day and how cute he was...
Ozawa...
Sigh, this thing of his is getting old...
He's an old man.
"Dongzi, when are you guys coming back next time? Are you waiting until Ah Hai's wife gives birth before you come back for the celebration?"
"Probably, his wife is due to give birth in a month or two, right?"
"Yes, yes, your mother and sister-in-law have discussed it. When Ah Hai's wife gives birth, your sister-in-law will go to the provincial capital to take care of her during her postpartum period, while your mother will stay at home to help Cheng He's wife take care of the baby."
"Oh."
"Aqing said the kids started their summer vacation a few days ago. Now that they're on vacation, are you not planning to bring them back?"
"Yes, one is thinking about going to sea, while the other two are thinking about earning wages in the factory and have already started working."
"Never mind then. I had a bunch of free-range eggs saved up. I was thinking of saving some for them to eat when they came back, but I'll give them all to Chenghe's wife."
"No need to save any for them. Is there anything they want to eat?"
"OK then."
After the old lady finished speaking, she asked uncertainly, "Ah Hai's wife has given birth, are you sure you're coming back?"
"Of course we're going back! How can we not go back? Chenghe's wife gave birth, and we all went back for the wedding banquet. There's no reason why we shouldn't go back for the wedding banquet when Ahai's wife gave birth."
The old lady happily agreed, "Oh, good, good. It's good that you'll be back. I'll be waiting for you at home. Remember to stay at our house for a couple of days after you finish your wedding banquet."
"Yes, I will."
It's been about five months since then. After going back for a month or two, the next trip back will be for Chinese New Year. I've been back quite a few times this year.
The old lady talked for a while, and after she had finished, she called out loudly to Ye's mother, asking her to come and answer the phone.
Ye Yaodong could tell from his mother's voice that she was in a good mood.
"Where's my father?"
"He died at the town's docks again."
The tone changed instantly.
"How's the harvest from those dozen or so boats each day going?"
"When he came back late at night, he said it was pretty good, but it couldn't compare to the fishing grounds up there. Anyway, he's busy from early morning to late at night, and you can hardly see him except when he's sleeping."
Mother Ye lowered her voice again and said, "He does bring back quite a bit of payment every day. I've hidden it all for you. He also keeps a record of how much he brings back each day."
"Okay, if the money I left isn't enough to cover the workshop's wages, feel free to use it to pay the workers."
"I know."
“I just got back from the sea. I’ll probably stay at the factory until the fishing season opens, which shouldn’t take more than a month. The two-month fishing moratorium for this pilot project will be over soon. If my dad has time in the next couple of days, he can call me back. I’ll be here.”
"Okay, I'll pass on the message to him tonight. He won't be back until late at night."
"It's okay, just have him call me when he has some free time the next day."
"Should we tell him when to send those ships up?"
"Almost. I'll also take this opportunity to find out about the fish harvest at home and the demand from various factories."
"it is good."
Ye Yaodong thought for a moment, then added a few more words of concern, "Tell my dad not to overwork himself, and not to leave early and come home late. He needs to get enough rest."
“He complains of back pain every day, yet he still rushes to town early every morning. I tell him to rest a little longer, but he won’t listen. I might as well work him to death.”
“Two months ago, before he went back, I told him to go to Shanghai with his uncle for a check-up, but he refused, saying he wasn’t sick and that hospitals were just scams. Then Chenghe had his baby, and after hearing you talk about how the baby changes every day and how cute he is, I couldn’t wait and immediately ran back.”
When Ye's mother heard that she was going to the hospital for a check-up, she had the same reaction as Ye's father.
"What kind of checkup? Your dad looks perfectly fine. Why go to the hospital? Even if he's not sick, they'll find something wrong. Don't just think about things on a whim. He's perfectly healthy. He's just working long hours and is a bit tired. He'll be fine after a few naps. I'll tell him to rest more when he gets back tonight."
"It's no big deal to get checked out. If you're sick, you can get treatment; if you're not, you can get checked out for peace of mind. It's not like you're short of money for the checkup. You should go get checked out with my dad too."
"That takes time. Who goes to the hospital when they're full? Your dad and I are both very busy and don't have time."
His uncle-in-law had the same reaction.
When he was in the car with his father to go to dinner, he was rendered speechless by what he said, and his resolve had already softened. Later, he heard that his father had gone back, so his uncle would be even less likely to investigate on his own.
After arriving in Shanghai, if his uncle did not contact Aqing, Aqing would have nowhere to find anyone to register and take someone for a check-up.
The matter was discussed, but ultimately came to nothing.
But we really need to investigate.
It's all because communication is inconvenient nowadays. Nobody has a mobile phone. If you want to contact someone, you have to pass on a message indirectly, and you can't even receive it in time.
Only important messages can be passed on verbally.
He couldn't very well have his father pass on a message to his aunt saying that his uncle wouldn't live past eight years and that it would be best to take him for a checkup as soon as possible, since it's important to get treatment early.
If he said that, people would probably think he's crazy.
It's so convenient as long as he has a mobile phone; he can communicate with his uncle anytime.
"Then when my aunt comes to visit the old lady, tell her that I saw my uncle a while ago and he didn't look too well..."
"It's tough being at sea all the time, no wonder you look pale."
Ye Yaodong was taken aback, so he had to change his tune, "I noticed he was constantly holding his lower back, and I wondered if he had lumbar muscle strain or something. It wasn't just his complexion; he just seemed to be in poor health."
"They're both so old, they need to take care of their health. I had already told him and my dad that when we went to Shanghai together, I would have Qing make an appointment to take them for a check-up. But who knew my dad would just come back like that."
“I was running back and forth at sea and didn’t pay attention to him. By the time I realized what was happening, he was already home. He had run away. My uncle was too embarrassed to contact Aqing in Shanghai, so of course he wouldn’t do it.”
Ye's mother didn't take the medical check-up seriously, and said perfunctorily, "Okay, okay, I'll mention it when we get there, but I doubt they'll listen anyway. Who would want to go to the hospital to suffer?"
"If you want to live a long and healthy life, you must take good care of your health."
"Why live to 100? Living that long is painful. You'll be deaf and blind, unable to take care of yourself, and even more disliked. I'll be content if I live to 80. There's nothing to worry about."
“If my father passes away after you, all your money will have been spent on him. You can then use that money to hire a young caregiver to take care of him.”
"Pah, shameless old man, he'll definitely go before me. We women just live longer than men."
"Alright, you all need to take care of yourselves, eat well, get the necessary checkups, and buy the supplements you need. Don't be stingy with your money. I live far away and can't reach you, otherwise I would have taken you to get the checkups myself."
"Alright, alright, I'm hanging up. I'd rather spend the money on food than be sent to the hospital."
After saying that, Ye's mother hung up.
Ye Yaodong hung up helplessly.
There's no point in trying to reason with my parents and elders; I have to force them to go myself, otherwise, no matter how many times I say it, it will only lead to the same result.
He went out intending to check on the workshop, but then he heard Lin Xiuqing's voice coming from the finance office, so he headed towards the finance office.
“…I understand, Auntie. I will definitely marry the right person!” Lin Dongxue’s tone was full of helplessness.
I get pressured to get married everywhere I go, it's so frustrating.
"You've been saying this for at least three years now. You need to pay more attention to it, go out and see more people, and get to know more people. Nowadays, we advocate freedom of love, and young people are making friends and dating everywhere."
Lin Dongxue simply nodded without saying a word.
"You're the eldest sister, so you need to set a good example. Otherwise, what will happen to your younger siblings?"
"Let me clarify first: First, I'm not the eldest. The eldest is Lin Guangyuan, who's even older than me. He's the one who failed to set a good example, not me! Second, I set a good example. I'm the first college student in our village! Third, the younger siblings will find partners if they want to. Do they have to worry about me? Ultimately, it's my parents' responsibility! They should pay more attention to their younger siblings and help them find partners sooner! They shouldn't just focus on us; they should treat everyone equally!"
This cultured man spoke with such eloquence that Lin Xiuqing didn't know how to refute him, and the more she listened, the more reasonable he seemed.
"Then you should find someone sooner rather than later."
"I know, but you have to have it before you can look for it."
Ye Yaodong came in and said, "I'll introduce you to him another day."
"Are you two going to switch careers and become matchmakers instead of being business owners?"
"I have to care about the physical and mental health of my employees, as well as their personal issues."
Lin Xiuqing suddenly said, "I think I heard that two factories are having a social event?"
She looked at Ye Yaodong and said, "Should our factory find a factory with more female workers and organize a social event? Otherwise, our factory is full of veterans, mostly men, and most of them are single. They spend all their time at sea, where are they going to meet decent girls?"
The more she talked about it, the better she felt the idea was. "As the boss, you also need to care about the personal issues of your employees. In our factory, there are far more men than women, so we still need to help everyone solve their personal problems."
"Your idea is good. It saves us from introducing them one by one. We can find a factory with many female workers and organize a social event. If anyone is interested, they can start dating and get married right away."
Lin Dongxue slumped onto the table, utterly dejected. "Why isn't A-Yuan back yet?"
"If he comes back, he'll find a partner very quickly. He's already back from his studies, so shouldn't the leaders play matchmaker and help him solve his personal problems? There are also cultural troupes, nurses, and communications soldiers in the army. You'll be next, so you should hurry up."
"Ugh……"
Ye Yaodong said, "It's not a holiday now, so it's not suitable to hold a social gathering. But we can contact them in advance. I'll ask Director Yan later to see if we can organize one or two events around the Mid-Autumn Festival and New Year's Day. I'll also ask him to inquire with other private organizations."
"This is good."
Lin Dongxue sighed, picked up the pen on the table, and twirled it in her hand.
"I'm going to work now. Boss and Boss's wife, please make yourselves at home."
The couple were still talking about organizing a social event for the factory as they walked out; there really are too many single men.
The factory won't help them solve this problem, and they rarely have legitimate ways to meet people, so they can only wait until they go back to their hometowns during holidays to find someone to marry randomly.
Large companies do have social events like this. Although they are private enterprises, they are no less successful than state-owned enterprises and are well-known large companies!
"There are many female workers in the textile industry..."
"Or a garment factory or something..."
"We need to organize a social event with venues that have a lot of female workers..."
"Seeing how enthusiastic you are, this job is yours."
"How could I? I can only watch the show..."