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Chapter 872: Chapter 875 Establishing Rules
She had five children, all of whom she took care of herself, and she still had to come to the Embroidery Room every day. What’s wrong if she’s a little late in the morning?
"We earn our pay based on the work we do, so why can’t we come a bit later?"
"My Little Treasure is only three months old, needs to be breastfed, how can I just leave him at home?"
The ones who were grumbling were all workers recruited later on.
Many were from other villages, and Fat Aunt and Chao Lian didn’t know them well, inevitably some of them were real pieces of work.
Fat Aunt said angrily, "There are rules in the Embroidery Room for a reason, how can you still think you’re in the right not following them?"
She usually spoke to them nicely, and they would verbally agree every time, but in reality, they never changed.
That would have been fine, but now they even felt superior about it!
"We’re already facing difficulties, why can’t you be understanding toward us?"
"I understand that you need to nurse and take care of your children, and the Embroidery Room supports you taking the work home to do it. This way, it won’t delay your earning or the childcare, but if you come to the Embroidery Room, you must follow its rules. If you can’t do that, please leave."
Qiao Duo’er said with a stern face.
She respected everyone who earned their wages through labor, but clearly many here were only looking to take advantage.
Some were here for a free lunch, others because it was warm in winter and cool in summer. 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓅𝓊𝓫.𝒸ℴ𝓶
For such people, it was hard for her to keep a pleasant face.
"If you were willing to let us take the high-quality embroideries home, we wouldn’t bother coming here!"
"Exactly, how much can one earn just embroidering lousy insoles at home? Anyway, I definitely want to stay in the Embroidery Room!"
The troublemakers among the Embroidery Ladies started to complain again.
Qiao Duo’er curled her lips: "You all want to reap all the benefits, I can only say that you are wishing for too much. If you have complaints, you can pack up and leave, the Embroidery Room won’t keep you."
These people were restless and couldn’t produce much of quality.
The Embroidery Ladies who had just been whispering immediately wilted like frosted eggplants.
To kick someone out without any room for negotiation.
But Qiao Duo had more to say than just that.
"Without rules, there’s no standards to square things by. Today, I’ll lay out the rules. Anyone who knowingly violates them again shouldn’t blame me for being impolite."
"From now on, being late once will result in a deduction of Five Wen Money, bringing a child to the Embroidery Room once will cost Five Wen Money, three accumulations will result in dismissal, smuggling or concealing private goods will result in dismissal, and failing to meet performance standards will result in dismissal."
"Aunt, please focus on enforcing this for the time being, I won’t accept any excuses."
Qiao Duo was very serious, her usual laughter was completely gone.
Fat Aunt nodded, "I got it."
The troublemakers muttered under their breath, but none dared to speak out loud anymore.
"Children are indeed a hassle, but do they have to be brought to the Embroidery Room? You can have the older ones look after the younger ones, or ask your parents-in-law, siblings or sister-in-law for help, or even ask the neighbors to watch them in exchange for some Silver each month. If that’s not possible, then do some simple work at home. Anyway, there’s always a solution. If everyone in the Embroidery Room did the same as you, what would it turn into?"
Fat Aunt said with knitted brows, she really missed the days when the Embroidery Room was smaller.
Back then, there were fewer people and the Embroidery Room was clean and refreshing, without so many troubles.
The attitude of Qiao Duo and Fat Aunt became quite forceful, and the atmosphere in the Embroidery Room changed immediately.
"Right, Duo’er isn’t wrong. If everyone brings over their kids, it’ll be too noisy to focus on work."
"Doesn’t every family have children? How come it’s never been like this with you?"
