Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 48 Job Quota Allocation
The news Zhou Fengnian brought back surprised the whole family.

After Zhou Fugui took a breath, he quickly asked, "Old Third, do you plan to let your eldest and second brothers go to the city to work as workers?"

"Well, I didn't have the ability before, but now that I have the ability, of course I'll make arrangements for my family first; although I'm skilled at farming, I don't earn as much as an apprentice in the city."

Zhou Fengnian gave an example: "The monthly salary was 18 yuan for a formal employee, which increased to 20 yuan in the second year, 22 yuan in the third year, and 27 yuan after becoming a formal employee."

"At first, I would definitely live in the factory, which is free. Now I rent from the factory section chief's house, which is not suitable for too many people to live in. For food, five yuan a month is definitely enough, and buying food and meal tickets costs at most three yuan."

Zhou Fengnian had inquired and learned that the Electric Appliance Factory No. 1 would build an in-factory dormitory, but it could only accommodate 500 people.

When the time comes, he will ask Bai Kang to make adjustments so that his eldest and second brothers will have a place to live, which is a multi-person dormitory.

Although workers and farmers are one, at this time, workers do earn more than farmers.

The Zhou family worked hard in the fields to earn work points, but after a year they could not earn as much as an apprentice in the city. This was almost certain, after all, in the areas around the old city, a full work point was ten.

"Although I won't go to the new factory, I have a say there, and I will definitely take care of my elder and second brothers. What do you think?"

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he looked at the others.

Sister-in-law Qu Ying said quickly: "Why bother to consider this? Wei Tian will definitely agree. I support him to go to the city to work as a worker."

Second sister-in-law Zhang Fangfang also said: "Jia'an, too. Third brother, I'll leave your second brother to you."

Zhou Fengnian said: "Normally I would definitely take my elder brother and second brother with me, but recently my elder sister-in-law and second sister-in-law are pregnant.

Once the eldest and second brothers leave, I’m afraid they can only come back a few times a year. They must have a lot of work to do.”

"It's okay. I have my mother at home. Besides, there's nothing to be afraid of when having a child. I can't let it hinder a man's future."

The eldest sister-in-law quickly said that she really wanted Zhou Weitian to go to the city, so that he might be able to go to the city in the future.

"Okay, since you all think it's okay, I'll wait for the city to issue the letter of introduction, and then come back to bring my elder brother and second brother into the city."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he looked at Zhou Fugui and Zhou's mother and asked, "There is still one apprentice position available. Dad, do you have any suggestions?"

"What advice can I give?"

Zhou Fugui was choked by the question. He didn't know who to give it to.

The job quota will definitely be given to his family, but he can't abandon his wife and children, and his two daughters-in-law to move to the city. Without a man in the family, they will be bullied.

Zhou's mother is not an option either, so Qu Ying and Zhang Fangfang are not. Although they are pregnant, the factory benefits are very good now, so even pregnant women can still work.

Just take some leave and rest before giving birth.

There is only one job vacancy left. Should it be given to the eldest son’s family or the second son’s family?

Zhou Fugui was speechless for a moment. When he saw his third son eating melon seeds with his head down, he quickly realized that the third son was trying to dump the trouble on him.

I can’t bear to give it to an outsider, as it’s a job in the city. But giving it to the eldest or second family would be unfair to the other family.

This bastard!

Zhou Fugui was silent for a while, then said, "Old Third, you tell me."

"Dad, I'm not asking you."

Seeing that his father was a little anxious, Zhou Fengnian couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's not appropriate to give it to the eldest sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law. After all, they are still pregnant. I think it's better to sell it."

"Sold it? How can that be possible? This is a job!"

Zhou Fugui became a little anxious when he heard this. These days, people in the countryside are afraid of starvation, so who wouldn’t want to run to the city?

A job in the city means an urban hukou and a quota.

Zhou Fugui was a little anxious when he heard his third son's stupid idea. "Dad, listen to me. Don't I know that it's not easy to get a job?"

Zhou Fengnian pouted and said that, and Zhou's mother pushed Zhou Fugui and slapped him, which made Zhou's father calm down: "Then tell me, what does it mean to sell it?"

"I sell it to my family members. It depends on who will buy it, the eldest or the second sister-in-law. A regular job in the city costs 400 to 600 yuan. The ones in big factories are a little more expensive. People are scrambling to buy it for 600 yuan.

Although the first electrical appliance factory has just been built, the salary for a regular worker is still over 400 yuan.”

Zhou Fengnian was talking about the recent salary of a replacement worker. A few years ago, the salary of a regular worker in a large factory was only three or four hundred yuan, but this year it is six hundred yuan, and it will become more and more expensive in the future.

There are many people and few jobs, and many families have passed down the same job for three generations. Unless you are a technical talent, it is difficult to find a job.

"It's more than 400 if sold to outsiders, but my family will charge 300; whoever wants this job, give me 200 and give my parents 100."

After hearing Zhou Fengnian's opinion, everyone in the room fell silent, thinking about it.

Zhou Fengnian had also thought it over carefully. He could help his family, but he could not help without any bottom line or conditions, because that would sooner or later make him his enemy.

Brothers settle accounts clearly. This time he gave each of his blood brothers a formal job, and no one could find fault with him.

But if you want a second job, just say it openly. He didn't ask for too much and even gave me a discount.

"This method is fine. If you have no other opinions, let's follow the third brother's method."

After a while, Zhou Fugui suddenly said, "The family spent a lot to support the third child's education, but everyone has a job. If you tell others, the third child will definitely not treat you brothers and sisters-in-law unfairly.
For the third job, let’s follow the Third Brother’s idea.”

The eldest and second child both have a formal job, the fourth child has also moved to the city early, and the fifth child has started school. If the fifth child goes to high school in the future, the third child has also promised to help find a job.

All in all, their family supported Zhou Fengnian's schooling for seven or eight years, which earned him four jobs in return. Moreover, the third child was also very filial and had been sending money continuously for the past six months.

Having achieved this, no one could find any fault with Zhou Fengnian, not even Zhou Fugui himself, as he was a reasonable man.

Zhou Weitian said, "I have no objection. Third brother, what you said is very good. I will listen to you."

"Me too, let's do as Third Brother says."

Zhou Jiaan then said that he had figured it out. It didn't matter who got the job. The key was to follow his third brother closely.

"As for who gets the job, it's going to hurt the relationship between the eldest and second sisters-in-law. Let's just draw lots and see who has better luck."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he saw that everyone agreed with his idea, so he went to make two notes.

"Sister-in-law and sister-in-law, go ahead and draw. It depends on your luck."

After saying that, she put the note on the table. After Qu Ying and Zhang Fangfang declined each other, the second sister-in-law Zhang Fangfang picked one first, and the eldest sister-in-law Qu Ying chose later.

"Yes, I chose it."

The sister-in-law opened the note and said happily, but she soon noticed Zhang Fangfang's lost expression and suppressed the joy in her heart.

It's just that it's hard to suppress the smile on my face.

Zhou Fengnian said, "Then my sister-in-law will come with me, and just give me five dollars a month."

"Give me ten bucks, Third Brother. This way I can pay it off sooner."

The eldest sister-in-law said, "We don't spend much in the city, and the remaining money is more than enough for your eldest brother and I."

"Okay, ten bucks then."

Zhou Fengnian tilted his head and said, "Don't be disappointed, second sister-in-law. If there is a chance in the future, I can find three jobs for the family, and then I can find three more in the future."

In two years he will definitely be able to become an engineer, and it won't be easy to find a job by then.

(End of this chapter)