Era: Starting from divorce from female college student

Chapter 26, Salary is paid

"You went out and only brought back a chicken? Isn't Captain Liu from Huaishuling very generous? Or did you not cure the yellow cattle at all?"

Wu Huamin was very angry, his eyes were blazing with anger, and he stared at Zhao Mancang and said.

A big rooster in this era only costs 40 or 50 cents, which is not very expensive.

A pack of Daqianmen cigarettes costs only 39 cents. In other words, this big rooster is actually just the price of a pack of cigarettes and is not worth much.

If the reward was just this, would Wu Huamin really let Zhao Mancang run all the way to Huaishuling?
You should know that Zhao Mancang's monthly salary is fifty-four yuan and ten cents. After deducting about four days of vacation per month, his working hours per month are about twenty-six days.

On average, the daily wage is two yuan, and half a day's wage is one yuan.

Zhao Mancang went to Huaishuling Production Team and worked hard for most of the day, but only brought back a big rooster worth about fifty cents, which was not even enough for half a day's salary.

Therefore, it would be strange if Wu Huamin was not angry.

Dong Shaoxian also had an ugly expression on his face, but he did not speak. Instead, he looked at Jiang Dayong inquiringly.

However, the latter did not open his mouth to explain because Zhao Mancang had already spoken first.

"Director, what are you talking about? How can we cure that yellow ox in just half a day? Captain Liu is quite generous. He just gave us this big rooster to eat. The specific reward will be determined in a week, after the yellow ox is cured."

After hearing this explanation, Wu Huamin's face suddenly brightened up.

Men are indeed fickle.

After the misunderstanding was resolved, the atmosphere of the subsequent conversation became much more pleasant.

So, Jiang Dayong brought the big rooster back to the cafeteria and asked the cafeteria chef to prepare it. The four of them would have a meal together tonight.

Zhao Mancang went to the Finance Department to collect his salary.

As soon as Zhao Mancang arrived at the Finance Department, Su Wanzhen immediately waved to him: "Mancang, come here quickly, your salary is with me."

"Here, here are fifty-four yuan and ten cents, along with grain coupons, meat coupons, and cloth coupons. Count them yourself and see if you get it right."

This was the first salary he received since he came to this world. When he received it, he was filled with emotion.

Five ten-yuan banknotes, one three-yuan banknote, one one-yuan banknote, and one ten-cent banknote.

This is the second edition of the RMB. The denominations from one cent to five yuan were all issued in 1955, while the ten yuan note was only issued on December 1 last year.

The second edition of RMB has a special feature, that is, there are banknotes with a face value of three yuan.

With such a simple and clear salary, Zhao Mancang didn't need to count it.

However, if you don’t look carefully at the food coupons, meat coupons and other tickets, you might think they are money.

The grain coupons worth one or two kilograms and the meat coupons worth one or two ounces are quite interesting to look at.

"Thank you, Accountant Su. There's no problem with the wages and receipts. The amounts are correct."

After saying thank you, Zhao Mancang was about to leave, but was stopped by Su Wanzhen.

"Why are you in such a hurry to go back? I told you about the blind date last time. Are you still thinking about it? I told you, there was a really good girl yesterday."

From what Su Wanzhen said, that girl was very nice. Although she only graduated from junior high school, she was a bus conductor, which was a very respectable job.

I have two older brothers, but they are both married and have children, and our family conditions are very good.

Zhao Mancang heard this and immediately shook his head and said:

"Accountant Su, thank you for thinking so highly of me. You should introduce such an outstanding woman to someone else. I really am not worthy of her."

"And to be honest, I really don't plan on going on blind dates right now. I want to live alone peacefully for about half a year before considering marriage. Before that, well... Anyway, thank you. I'm leaving now."

He had already said this, so if Su Wanzhen still pestered him, it would be a bit immature.

Su Wanzhen sighed: What a nice man! Her colleagues immediately advised her not to worry. After all, they were all in the same unit. How could he run away?

Su Wanzhen rolled her eyes. "Have you forgotten about Li Baoguo from the Security Department again? He has a daughter, right? I'm just afraid he'll snatch her from me. His daughter's conditions aren't good enough for Zhao Mancang."

Although Zhao Mancang is a breeder, his body may have odor many times.

But Zhao Mancang is a level five breeder, and most of the dirty and tiring work is done by Peng Sixi and others, so he doesn't always stink.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the Finance Department had no choice but to persuade Su Wanzhen a few words.

On the other side, Zhao Mancang came to the security department as soon as he received his salary.

"Captain Li, what are you busy with?"

When Li Baoguo saw Zhao Mancang, he was quite surprised, but then his face fell.

Because Zhao Mancang came to repay his debt.

He didn't want Zhao Mancang to pay back the money so quickly.

However, he couldn't persuade Zhao Mancang and had to take the ten-yuan note.

"I feel so relieved to be debt-free. Thanks, Captain Li. I'm back to work."

Zhao Mancang chuckled, thanked the other party, and turned to leave.

He doesn't like to owe others money, so he will give money to others as soon as he has money.

In his previous life, after failing in business, he experienced a very helpless and desperate life.

During that experience, he learned a lot of lessons, and it is only natural to pay back debts.

In the evening, Zhao Mancang followed Wu Huamin to the cafeteria, or to be more precise, the small cafeteria.

A unit as large as a steel plant not only has a large canteen, but also has small private rooms specially used by leaders to entertain guests, which are the legendary small canteens.

Dong Shaoxian and Jiang Dayong were already in the room, and they even prepared a bottle of Jingzhi Laobai Gan.

When Wu Huamin saw Lao Baigan, his eyes lit up immediately.

Although this wine is only one yuan and ten cents a bottle, it is not very expensive, but it is also a relatively high-end "show wine".

Anyway, it can be given as a gift, and it will definitely be presentable and even make you look good.

Zhao Mancang was surprised. He didn't expect that Dong Shaoxian was so generous and actually used this bottle of Lao Baigan to treat him and Wu Huamin.

On the table, in addition to chicken, there was actually a dish of bacon and three vegetarian dishes, which was not bad.

"Old Dong, you're really spending a lot of money on this, right?"

Wu Huamin sat down, full of joy, and joked:

"Aren't you afraid of wasting time?"

Dong Shaoxian poured the wine and laughed:
"I have great confidence in Comrade Xiao Zhao's skills. As for Captain Liu, I also know him, so, Old Wu, just relax."

It's never that simple when these people talk.

Zhao Mancang just focused on eating, trying to talk less and listen more.

The meal was very enjoyable. After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Zhao Mancang walked back to the city, still slightly tipsy.

It was a dark night with not strong winds, so the journey was safe.

However, when I returned to the alley near Huguo Temple, I heard a different sound.

(End of this chapter)