The old lady and her mother Wu Xiulan returned to their hometown in Nanbin, the seaside villa couldn't be so empty, Tian Qiuju and Xia Zhigao moved over the day before they left at the strong request of everyone. The previous three-bedroom apartment was lent to an old professor who had just joined the silicon purification team a few years ago.

The father-in-law and mother-in-law are also family members, and Xia Yao came early in the morning, and had the opportunity to spend Chinese New Year's Eve with his family, so the charter naturally would not be missed.

It was already past nine o'clock when I arrived at the beach villa from the "NB Science and Technology City" in the security area.

Father-in-law, mother-in-law, Xia Ning and brother-in-law Su Xingyun sat around the living room watching the party, and Xia Yao, the aunt, was being entangled by the little guy Su Peng to build blocks. The tables in the dining room were so full that you didn't have to ask to know that they had been waiting for you.

Seeing that everyone stood up in unison, the charter smiled bitterly: "Mom, Dad, brother-in-law, didn't you say don't wait for me, I've already eaten three Chinese New Year's Eve dinners!" ”

Xia Ning pulled her son over, turned around and said, "Brother-in-law, this is our family together, and we have lived the first Ansheng year, how can I not wait for you?" ”

Xia Zhigao was as silent as ever, snuffed out the half-smoked cigarette in the ashtray, and said with a smile: "If you eat, eat less." ”

"It's fun for the whole family to be together!" Xia Yao pushed him forward, and said with a smile: "Don't spoil everyone's fun, go wash your hands, and drink two glasses with your father and brother-in-law after washing." ”

As soon as she pushed open the bathroom door, Xiao Supeng suddenly broke free of her mother's hand, ran over and pulled the corner of his clothes, raised her little head and asked expectantly, "Auntie, when will Jiahui come?" Will he celebrate the New Year with us? ”

The child is good to the child, he and Xiao Jiahui are one year apart. There is a lot of "common language".

A younger brother who talks about it every day. One yells all day to find his brother. When we got together, I wanted to tear down the house. The most headache is the difference, every time Xiao Jiahui returns to Hong Kong, Zhang Hui not only has to coax and deceive, but also hides from Xiao Supeng with Xia Ning's cooperation, so one will cry in the car, the other will cry at home, crying to death, how painful it is.

He squatted down, stroked his forehead and asked with a smile, "Peng Peng." Missing your brother? ”

"Yes," the little guy stared at his big clear eyes.

"Since you want to, then my aunt will tell you good news as a New Year's gift for you?"

"What's the good news?"

The little guy looked back at the door, obviously thinking that little Jiahui had come with his aunt. That impatient look caused everyone to laugh.

"Don't look, my brother didn't come."

The charter forced a smile, took his little hand and said in a gentle voice like a kindergarten teacher: "Pengpeng, grandma must have told you that today is Chinese New Year's Eve." It is the Chinese New Year, and all children have to spend it with their parents, grandparents or grandparents. You're with your mom and dad and your grandparents. My younger brother is also going to be with his mom and dad and grandparents, so he definitely won't be able to come today. ”

Thinking that Xiao Jiahui also wanted to manage his grandparents and grandmothers like himself, the little guy nodded as if he didn't understand, but after thinking about it, he asked, "What about tomorrow?" ”

"This is the good news that my aunt wants to tell you, tomorrow your father and mother will take you to Hong Kong, and in the future, you will not only see Jiahui's brother every day, but also go to school with Jiahui's brother, there are many, many children there, both Chinese and foreign. You may not understand what they say at first, but that's okay, as long as you study hard, you will definitely understand it in the future, and even speak the same thing as them. ”

Xia Ning and Su Xingyun are different from Ding Wenming, Zhang Bing, Wu Xiaozhu, Wu Xiaojun and Wu Xiaolian and other relatives and friends, they came to the SAR late and have not participated in the most arduous entrepreneurship, so it is naturally impossible to own the shares of NB Electrician, NB Electrical, or NB Electronics. In fact, not only the two of them, but also the second sister Zhang Lin.

"De-familyization" is what the charter has been doing, not to mention that their education level and personal ability are very average, even if they are educated and capable in NB Electric, it is impossible to be reused.

But now the gap is too big, and in front of Liu Siwei, Ding Wenming, Li Xiaoshan, Zhang Bing, Wu Xiaozhu and Wu Xiaolian, the Xia family almost has a feeling that they can't raise their heads.

They can't raise their heads, which naturally affects Xia Yao.

The family and everything is prosperous, and the charter does not want unpleasant things to happen in the future, and he does not want his wife to be sullen. Sending money is the next policy, helping them immigrate to Hong Kong, so that Xiao Supeng can receive the best education, in addition to the normal salary bonus and the annual dividend of the "family fund", he can think of the most suitable way.

"Really?" As he expected, the little one was ecstatic.

"Really, if you don't believe it, go ask my aunt."

Xia Ning was also stunned, she thought that she and her husband would go, and it was only temporary, but she didn't expect that even her children would have to go, and she would even go to school in Hong Kong.

Looking at her and Su Xingyun's incredible looks, Xia Yao smiled and said: "Sister, brother-in-law, the charter is no joke, the admission procedures for investment immigration and Peng Peng have been completed, and I will go to get a residence permit tomorrow, and I can change my ID card after living for seven years." ”

Who doesn't want to immigrate to Hong Kong, Xia Ning felt like a dream, and took her sister's hand tightly and said, "This ...... This...... It's all of a sudden, not mentally prepared at all! ”

"I wanted to surprise you."

Xia Yao took her arm and said with a bright smile: "For this matter, Uncle Chen made a lot of phone calls and entrusted a lot of people, and even Xingda Commerce and Trade helped him, otherwise the domestic procedures could be done so quickly?" But don't worry, we are all thankful, and what we need to do now is to go to Hong Kong with peace of mind and start a new life. ”

The news was too sudden, Xia Zhigao was stunned for a while before asking, "That's ...... That...... After that, can you come back in the future? ”

"Of course you can, get a home return permit, like the eldest sister and us, you can come back whenever you want. The education over there is good, and for the sake of Peng Peng's future, he can only be troublesome. My eldest sister and I have thought about it, and when Peng Peng, Jiahui and the baby in my belly grow up, they will all enter the NB laboratory and be taught by the charter himself. ”

Tian Qiuju has been a teacher for so many years, and no one knows the importance of education better than her. Immediately said earnestly: "Xia Ning, Xingyun." Which parent doesn't want their son to become a Chan? I just went to Hong Kong, and I didn't know the place well and I didn't understand the language. It's definitely not going to be used to it at first, but you have to get used to it for the sake of the kids. Besides, such an opportunity is not easy to come by, and no matter how many people want to go, they must cherish it, and they must not live up to the charter and your sister's kindness. ”

"Mom, I know...... But...... But I don't worry about you. ”

"Isn't there still me, what's not to worry about?" Xia Zhigao didn't want her to be stupid. Pointing to the car outside the door, he continued: "Besides, Xia Yao has said, get a homecoming permit, and come back whenever you want." ”

The pros and cons of going to Hong Kong do not need to be weighed at all, the little ones cheer and the adults smile, this surprise makes Chinese New Year's Eve more festive.

Helping the old man and brother-in-law pour wine, the charter noticed that the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner seemed to be a little shabby, and was about to ask why he didn't make it rich, Xia Yao pursed his small mouth and smiled coquettishly: "Don't study it, except for you, the son-in-law of Dongshan." There are all Dongshan people here, of course, they have to celebrate the New Year in the way of Dongshan. This is the 'New Year's dish' of our hometown. Taste, I made it myself. ”

The charter was ridiculous, and he pointed to the casserole in the middle with chopsticks and asked, "Pig blood, tofu, pork, and cabbage stewed vermicelli, isn't this a big pot dish?" ”

"Almost," Xia Yao pointed to the cold dish in front of him, and introduced with his eyebrows: "You must not have eaten this, it's called crispy pot, but don't be confused by this name, the reason why it's called 'pot' is because it is boiled in a big pot, lotus root, kelp, cabbage, crucian carp, tofu, and pork belly are cooked together, sour, sweet and salty, I liked to eat it most when I was a child." ”

Bacon, whole chicken, dry-fried hairtail, and then the lotus root box made by using lotus root slices and meat into the fried, seems to have the meaning of reunion.

So far, I have eaten three Chinese New Year's Eve dinners, how can I eat summer, after tasting a few chopsticks, I asked with a smile: "I thought I was going to eat dumplings, but I didn't expect to eat these." ”

"Dumplings should be eaten too."

The two daughters and son-in-law sat together for the first time to eat Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, Tian Qiuju was very happy, pointed to the noodles on the coffee table, and explained slowly: "In my hometown, I will eat steamed buns first, and then the family will sit down, watch TV, and while surrounding the table and noodles, rolling skins, and making dumplings, waiting for the arrival of the new year." ”

Xia Yao added: "It is commonly known as boiling the year. ”

"When will the dumplings be eaten?"

Tian Qiuju glanced at the time on her watch and continued: "The dumplings are cooked before 12 o'clock, and when the steaming dumplings are served, we will be one year older, so this dumpling is also called 'New Year's Rice'." In addition, the dumplings eaten in the Chinese New Year's Eve are vegetarian-filled, taking the meaning of 'vegetarian and safe for a whole year' in the coming year. The water used to cook the dumplings must be put more than usual, so that it will be 'more than enough' in the coming year. If the dumplings are boiled, you can't say 'broken', you can't say 'broken', you have to say 'earn', otherwise it will be unlucky......"

The charter touched the cup with the old man and Su Xingyun, and sighed: "The customs and habits are different, I didn't expect there to be so much exquisiteness." ”

"Be particular about what you do, be particular about what you say, and be particular about eating."

To be able to celebrate the New Year with her parents and sister and brother-in-law, Xia Yao is undoubtedly the happiest person tonight, she put down her chopsticks and said: "After eating dumplings, we will put a steaming grid on the pot where the dumplings have been cooked, and put tofu, rice cake high, vegetarian stuffed dumplings 'pressure pot', take the homonym of 'fu', 'high', and 'longevity', and place good expectations on the whole year next year.

The first meal tomorrow morning is also dumplings, and it is also vegetarian filling, but the filling will be filled with money, dates, peanuts and chestnuts. Eating red dates means that you can get up early in the new year and work hard to get rich; Eating chestnuts means that you can make a lot of effort and sweat in the new year; If you eat peanuts, you can live a long life; If you eat money, you can get rich! ”

"Then I'll eat a few more tomorrow."

"Charter, your mother and your grandmother are also true, they all said it when they left, Linlin and Dr. You accompanied them for the New Year. But as soon as they arrived at their hometown, they were driven back, and this Chinese New Year's Eve was cold and deserted, and it was definitely not a taste in my heart. ”

Celebrating the New Year with other people's sons and daughters-in-law at other people's homes, Tian Qiuju couldn't help but think of the old lady and Wu Xiulan. Looking at her worried look, she shook her head and smiled: "Mom, don't worry about them, I called on the way back, Uncle Ding, Aunt Ding and Uncle and Aunt are all there, lively and lively, not deserted at all, my mother also said that it is more New Year's than in the Special Administrative Region."

As for not letting my second sister celebrate the New Year in her hometown. There's a reason for that, too. First, the group lacks manpower. The second sister can help more or less when she comes back. The second is that Dr. You has studied abroad for so many years. I haven't spent the Spring Festival with my family once. For us, the New Year is no different from usual, but for Dr. You's parents, it means different. ”

Tian Qiuju sighed from the bottom of her heart: "Your mother has a good heart, always thinks about others, she has lasted alone for so many years, and it is not easy to pull your sisters and brothers up!" ”

This topic is too heavy, and I can't say this for the New Year, Xia Ning hurriedly said: "What kind of mother there is, what kind of son there is." Whether it's a charter or a good heart, there are so many Hong Kong bosses in the SAR, which one is so good to the workers? ”

Xia Zhigao thought so, put down his wine glass and said with a smile: "Yes, it is really their blessing to be able to enter NB Electric and become a worker of NB Electric." ”

To their surprise, the charter actually shook his head and said, "Dad, eldest sister, how can I be as good as you say?" The wages of employees are high, but this high is only relative to the domestic 'three foreign-funded' enterprises. There is no need to compare with those big companies in the United States. There is also a big disparity within our NB Electrical.

For example, NB Electronics, the average salary in the assembly workshop of the security factory. Even less than one-seventh of the assembly plant in Leipzig is included, and if you include other benefits such as pension and medical care, the domestic labor cost is only one-twelfth of that of the foreign country. ”

Su Xingyun, who had been silent, couldn't help but say: "No wonder everyone in the workshop wants to go abroad, who doesn't want to go if they work abroad for a month and in China for a year?" ”

The charter nodded slightly and continued: "Equal pay for equal work, we can't do it. Once that happens, the group will lose a lot of profits, and if it doesn't have enough profits, it won't have enough money to invest in R&D. However, as an enterprise with an eye to the future, it cannot blindly squeeze the surplus value of employees.

To use the simplest and most realistic analogy, if an employee worries about some trivial things at home all day long due to economic reasons, then he will definitely not be able to be distracted when working. In other words, there is no sense of responsibility, it will be so-so, it will be brutal, and it will directly affect the yield rate and product quality.

As it turns out, we did something, but we also got a reward.

It is precisely because the employees have no worries that they can devote themselves to their work, can concentrate on learning and mastering vocational skills, and can produce power equipment and electronic products that we could not have imagined a few years ago, and the quality is almost at the same level as that of the United States, Japan and Germany. ”

The charter changed his words, spread his hands and said, "But how much did we really give?" The little salary that is higher than that of domestic enterprises is less than 5% of the product profit; Expenditures on domestic travel and regular medical check-ups are also a drop in the bucket; The investment in vocational skills training is entirely for product quality, and it is not a payment at all.

'Conversion from agriculture to non-farming' and household registration relocation are completely like beating rabbits in the grass, and the preferential policies obtained from the government are carried out in the negotiations; As for housing, I didn't pay a penny either, but just helped buy a relatively cheap piece of land. The land use fee is raised by the big guy, the infrastructure project is the second construction of the province, and the rest is the loan from the Xiangjiang Development Bank in the name of the company, and the company only plays a coordinating role in the whole process. ”

This is the advantage of large companies, which always take the initiative when negotiating with the government.

Xia Yao was not ignorant of this, and took over the conversation and said with a smile: "The overseas travel company actually didn't spend much money, and during the stay in Hong Kong, the NB electrician room, not to mention the air tickets, were all empty seats that NB Airlines did not sell." In Germany, Moscow and St. Petersburg do not have the same conditions as Hong Kong and Germany, but the consumption there is very low, and most of them are going abroad for the first time, and they are not so picky about what hotel to stay in. ”

Tian Qiuju shook his head and said: "This is the company's condition, if you change to a company that has no travel agency, no airline, no overseas agency, it is a lot of money!" ”

"It is precisely because we have these conditions that we must make use of these conditions, so that employees have a sense of pride and enterprises have cohesion. This is just the beginning, and when the conditions are good in the future, the welfare of employees will rise with the development of the group. ”

The working meal is two meat and two vegetarian, except for the extra soy milk and fruits, there is almost no repetition every week.

Tourism, medical check-ups, housing...... Almost all the companies she could think of had thought of it, and Xia Ning asked with a puzzled expression: "It's even higher?" So what does that look like? ”

The charter wrenched his fingers and smiled: "The RMB continues to depreciate and prices continue to rise, in order to maintain the current standard of living, the group must raise the wages of employees; Since the company's inception, food standards have almost never changed and need to be improved as well. In the future, the canteen will be turned into a cafeteria, with at least 10 meat dishes, at least 5 kinds of drinks, and more vegetables and fruits than it is now.

When the time comes, I will ask the managers of each company to put up a comment book in the restaurant, so that the employees can give their opinions on the quality and taste of the food, so that the chef can improve it. I believe that free high-quality meals can make employees full of morale and let them treat their work with the company's standards for working meals! ”

Xia Zhigao had eaten a few buffets, and when he thought of those dazzling dishes, he couldn't help but shake his head and said, "Charter, isn't it too exaggerated to do this?" ”

"There's even more to it!"

Without waiting for the charter to speak, Xia Yao covered his mouth and chuckled: "After the NB electrical appliances are moved away and the Qingshuiwan infrastructure project is completed, the experimental center and the Hong Kong laboratory headquarters will build more than 20 Michelin three-star standard restaurants, and invite first-class chefs from China, France, the United States, Germany, Russia and other countries to take charge, and then the researchers will be able to eat the world's food without leaving home." ”

"Really?"

The charter smiled and confirmed: "The people take food as the sky, and only after eating well can they miss home." In fact, eating is only part of the laboratory to create a good research environment for scientists, and when the project is completed, we will give each formal researcher a renovation fee so that they can decorate the office area according to their own creativity. It's best to decorate your office not like an office at all, but like a piece of sky with a flamboyant personality.

If you can't play, you can't work, and recreational facilities are also very important. Swimming pool, game consoles, billiard table, gymnasium, massage room, barber room, beauty salon, yoga room, karaoke room...... As long as there is something to play, I even plan to build a beach court and a miniature golf practice range at the Clear Water Bay headquarters, so that they can eat, drink and have fun to their heart's content! ”

Xia Yao added: "There is also a marina, where you can drive a yacht out to sea. ”

Thinking of the report about the NB laboratory on the Hong Kong TV program a few days ago, Xia Ning exclaimed: "Charter, can Hong Kong people agree?" In the news, it is said that there are many people who protest against you building a villa, and if you do it again with such luxury, they don't know what kind of opposition it will become! ”

Compared with the NB laboratory under construction, the University of Science and Technology has no "Rolls-Royce" at all. Freedom of speech in Hong Kong has been questioned by some, and it is normal for one or two hundred Hong Kong people with a full sense of justice to hold banners in protest.

You protest yours, I cover mine, can you really be drowned by spit?

The charter smiled casually: "There must be protests and opposition, but they are only a very small minority, and they can't control the overall situation." In the future, when the laboratory produces a few masters and a few more results, the opposition will naturally disappear. (To be continued......)