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Chapter 114 She knew that the textile factory was just the first step, the first step in elevating the status of women.

Fortunately, thanks to the emergence of the textile factory, she was hired as a textile worker; otherwise, that dream might very well have become a reality.

It was at that time that Zheng Shuqing felt even more grateful to Princess Fuqing.

In fact, not only Zheng Shuqing, but also others had dreams about their past lives on the night they were hired as textile workers.

For example, Qian Xiaocao dreamed that her parents eventually married her off to a cripple, and then when she became pregnant, she was beaten by the drunken cripple.

Not only did they beat her until she miscarried, but she also died from severe bleeding, and she died with her eyes wide open in disbelief.

Her sisters, like her, were sold off one by one when their brother needed money.

He met a tragic end.

Wang Qiulan also had a dream.

She dreamt that although she had moved out of her parents' home, she was still not doing well because she didn't have a stable income.

Even in another freezing winter, the little girl fell ill, but they didn't have the money to call a doctor, and eventually she died.

The other two daughters also ran into trouble one after another...

Grandma Sun dreamed that because she had no income, she had to work like a slave for her children again.

And those ungrateful children treated her even worse.

After falling ill once again, she was abandoned in the old house to fend for herself.

This time, she didn't make it through.

She died without any of her children or grandchildren visiting her.

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In short, the factories built in Daqing changed the fate of many women.

Liu Shishi and Hua Xi were very pleased to see so many people apply for the job after the recruitment notice was posted, and that the applicants were quite capable.

After the new textile machines came out, they gathered all these people together for training.

The workers were surprised to find that there were new machines.

I was initially worried that it would be too difficult for them to learn, and that they might not be able to master it.

Unexpectedly, after trying it, I found that this machine was much simpler and easier to operate than before.

It is more convenient and less labor-intensive, and at the same time, the textile efficiency is several times higher than before.

After the training, the female workers all got started.

The textile factory has now officially entered the operational phase.

As a result, this scene can be seen every morning and evening in Beijing and its surrounding areas.

In the morning, a group of female textile workers, all dressed in blue overalls, would head to the textile factory in town, chatting and laughing, either in twos and threes or in groups.

In the evening, they also went home in batches.

Because of their uniform clothing, people on the street can immediately tell from their clothes that they are textile workers.

Almost everyone's face showed envy.

Especially after the first month's wages were settled, it was even more enviable.

Even those who are slower can earn as much as the men in the family would earn working outside for a month.

As for those who are quick and efficient, they are even more impressive, earning two or three times the wages that the men in the family used to make.

Besides, working in a textile factory is good.

Everyone was focused on their work, only thinking about doing more and earning more money.

Everyone is very simple and honest.

There was never any backstabbing or infighting; the atmosphere was always very cheerful.

As for food, the factory even provides lunch.

The food there had meat and vegetables, enough to fill them up, and it was much better than what they ate at home.

If they were at home, would they even be able to eat meat?
Even when they don't even have a chance to sit at the table, they have to be mindful of their in-laws' opinions before they can get anything. But here, everyone's food is rationed.

Everyone eats their own portion; everyone is the same.

That would be so much better.

There's money to be made, and I can have a good lunch.

After a month, some people even gained weight, and their complexion improved.

So the job of a textile worker is really good.

No matter how much money someone offers them, they won't trade it.

Of course, thanks to the girls, the women were able to earn money, sometimes even more than the men in their families.

Unconsciously, their status at home has also improved.

The husband who used to yell at them all the time now speaks softly and gently.

Sometimes, the woman would have to get up early to make breakfast, while the husband would sleep until noon.

Now, because she has to rush to work at the factory, her husband, who used to vow never to go into the kitchen and to sleep in late, has started getting up early every day to make breakfast.

And then there's my mother-in-law, who used to always complain and threaten to divorce her son.

Now, my mother-in-law has completely changed her attitude. She not only takes care of everything at home, but also prepares three meals a day. Whenever I see her, she has a big smile on her face and asks me how I am doing.

He could no longer bring himself to say anything about divorcing them.

Mother-in-law: What do you mean by taking a break? Her monthly salary is equivalent to the combined salaries of two or three men in the family. Is she just a daughter-in-law? She's a god of wealth, an ancestor, someone we have to worship.

Nowadays, mothers-in-law are afraid that the daughters-in-law they used to look down on will remarry.

After all, with such a textile skill and such a job that can earn money, not to mention young women, even widows and abandoned women would have many families willing to take them.

As a result, many women who had been oppressed gradually straightened their backs and their mental outlook changed.

These changes are happening quietly and imperceptibly.

Liu Shishi had been carefully observing these changes.

She knew that the textile factory was just the first step, the first step in improving the status of women.

She believed that as long as she stayed by Princess Fuqing's side and did the tasks assigned to her, she would be fine.

She believed that she would eventually see the world she longed to see.
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While textile factories in and around Beijing were operating at full capacity, it had been raining continuously for half a month in Anhe County.

Today marks the 15th day.

That is, the day that Tang Xiyue told her father that Cheng'an Prefecture would be destroyed by the flood due to the breach of the dike.

During the two weeks of continuous rain, Tang's father gradually used 8% of the family's assets to stockpile medicinal herbs and grains.

Now, his warehouse is full of grain and medicinal herbs, which he can take out and make huge profits when the time is right.

Tang's father gazed at the still-drizzling rain, his heart pounding.

A hint of excitement flickered across his face.

It's today, it's today.

A once-in-a-century flood would destroy Cheng'an Prefecture.

He knew that Anhe County also belonged to Cheng'an Prefecture, but Yueyue said that their family was not greatly affected by the flood.

All we need to do is raise the threshold.

Tang's father listened to her and did the same.

Tang's father also sent people to check on the current condition of the great river.

The confidant returned and said that the floodwaters in the great river had risen to an enormous and turbulent level.

He stood by the river, looking at the surging water that seemed about to overflow, and he was terrified.

I didn't dare stay any longer and came back immediately.

(End of this chapter)