Courtyard House: Starting in a Ceramics Factory

Chapter 56 Payday
When Li Feng woke up.

The date was January 1, 1960.

I don't need to get up very early today.

Because there's no need to work at the factory today.

Although he doesn't have to go to work, Li Feng still has to go to the factory.

The wages were supposed to be paid yesterday, which is the end of the month, as usual, but the factory moved it to today.

Li Feng didn't know why either, but it was just a one-day delay in receiving his salary.

So Li Feng didn't care about that anymore.

When Li Feng got up and washed up.

The people in the courtyard started getting busy.

of course!

Most of the people in the compound went to the factory, not for work, but for factory events. So all the factory workers were required to go.

Most of the people busy in the courtyard were women and children.

For example, in the He family, it's He Yushui who's busy at home; in the Yan family, it's the Third Aunt and her children; and the Jia and Yi families are similar.

The Liu family is the same.

At this moment, Li Feng was holding an enamel terminal and squatting on the ditch next to the door, brushing his teeth.

At this moment, He Yushui, who was washing vegetables in the sink, saw Li Feng and asked him in surprise.

"Yo".

"Brother Feng, didn't you go to work?"

While brushing his teeth, Li Feng answered He Yushui in a muffled voice.

"Go!"

"I'll go in a bit."

He Yushui nodded, then asked with some doubt.

"If you go at this time, won't all the activities be over?"

Li Feng then spat out the last bit of toothpaste foam from his mouth.

"What event? We don't have any events at our factory."

He Yushui was immediately surprised.

"Your factory isn't having any promotions? Today is New Year's Day."

Li Feng smiled and said.

"That's a factory matter, it has nothing to do with me."

"That's right!"

"What are you guys eating today?"

After Li Feng finished speaking, he glanced at the sink where He Yushui was washing vegetables.

"Yo ho."

"Not bad!"

"Your family eats very well."

"The lamb has all been prepared."

"Where did you get this from?"

In those days when even pork was a rare treat, the fact that the He family could afford to eat mutton was truly extraordinary.

After hearing Li Feng's words, He Yushui smiled and replied to him.

"have no idea!".

"Yesterday my brother told me to wash these today, and he'll cook tonight."

Then He Yushui asked Li Feng with a smile.

"Brother Feng!"

"Why don't you come eat here today?"

"Anyway, there are few people in our family."

Li Feng tapped the mutton, and then immediately nodded to He Yushui.

"become!".

"I'll come to your house for dinner tonight."

of course!

Li Feng agreed because mutton was indeed hard to come by these days. Chef Sha Zhu could still manage to get some mutton, but Li Feng didn't know whether Sha Zhu had spent any money on it.

After all, it's not something I can control.

And I won't eat this mutton for nothing.

I also need to get two bottles of good wine myself, as for how to get them...

Of course you have to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy it.

Li Feng remembered the wine tickets.

I think I have some at home.

I'll have to look it up myself to find it later.

After brushing his teeth, Li Feng went to his room to find the wine tickets.

Li Feng searched for about ten minutes before finding the wine coupons his father had left behind.

Ten wine tickets.

Half a catty per piece.

It weighs about five pounds in total.

After finding the wine tickets, Li Feng put them all into his pocket.

It's almost nine o'clock.

So Li Feng put on some thick clothes and prepared to go to the factory to collect his wages.

After saying goodbye to He Yushui, Li Feng left the house and went outside.

Half an hour later, Li Feng arrived at the factory.

There weren't many people in the factory area at that time.

When Li Feng arrived at the finance office, there was already a long queue.

After seeing Zhou Jianjun and the others, Li Feng greeted them.

Li Feng then stood at the end of the line and began to queue.

Twenty minutes later, it was finally Li Feng's turn in line.

After Li Feng received the envelope, he signed his name on the form next to his name.

After signing, Li Feng walked to the side, then opened the envelope and counted the money.

When Li Feng was counting the money, Qian Fusheng, Wang Liu, and others gathered around.

At this moment, Qian Fusheng asked Li Feng curiously.

"brother!".

"How many did you send?"

After saying this, Qian Fusheng kept his eyes fixed on the envelope containing the money in Li Feng's hand.

At this moment, Wang Liu smiled and said to Qian Fusheng.

“Fusheng, you asked about every single one of them. Li Feng is definitely taller than you, no need to think about it.”

"After all, Li Feng has already received performance bonuses."

Zhou Jianjun nodded in agreement.

"yes!".

Qian Fusheng, however, remained very stubborn.

"I just want to know how much money Li Feng got."

"Can't I just take a look?"

After hearing Qian Fusheng's words, Wang Liu smiled, feeling somewhat helpless about what Qian Fusheng had said.

Zhou Jianjun patted Li Feng on the shoulder and then smiled at him.

"Brother, hurry up and count them, can't you see Fusheng can't wait any longer?"

After Li Feng chuckled, he began counting the money.

"Thirty-three yuan and sixty cents."

After counting the money, Li Feng immediately told Qian Fusheng the answer.

Qian Fusheng was momentarily surprised when he heard the number Li Feng reported.

"How come he's so much taller than me?"

"They've almost made six yuan more than me."

Li Feng smiled and said.

"Maybe it's because I worked harder at drawing that I got six extra dollars."

Zhou Jianjun nodded in agreement.

"I think so too."

“I heard from my dad that it’s quite difficult to get performance bonuses in the painting workshop.”

“My dad said that it seems to take a long time to draw something.”

Wang Liu nodded in agreement.

"I'd rather make two more clay figures than paint."

"It feels like it's really straining my eyes."

At this moment, Qian Fusheng sighed.

"It seems that I'm the only one getting an apprentice's salary now. Brother Li Feng is earning more than a formal apprentice."

"When will I be able to graduate and start earning a full-fledged apprentice's salary?"

Li Feng patted Qian Fusheng on the shoulder and then comforted him.

"Once you've completed your apprenticeship, you'll be able to earn a salary of thirty-five."

"By then, won't you be taller than me?"

This gave Qian Fusheng the motivation.

After receiving his salary, Li Feng asked everyone what they planned to buy.

Qian Fusheng first said he would give the money to his parents, who said they would save it for him to get married.

Wang Liu and Zhou Jianjun, on the other hand, wanted to buy two nice outfits.

At this moment, Li Feng asked Wang Liu.

"Brother Wang, how much did you send out?"

Wang Liu didn't hide anything and answered Li Feng directly.

"Fifty-three".

Li Feng was immediately surprised.

"So many!"

Wang Liu said that the military also received quite a lot.

Li Feng immediately asked Zhou Jianjun.

"How many did you send?"

Zhou Jianjun answered directly.

"Forty-two".

Li Feng then realized that, when you calculate it this way, his salary wasn't much at all.

After all, Wang Liu and Zhou Jianjun both earn more than him.

But speaking of which, if I can keep drawing cups next month...

I can barely earn nearly fifty yuan a month.

Thinking about this, Li Feng felt much happier.

After all, who would complain about not having enough money?
(End of this chapter)