Regarding the position of factory director, for Ma Donghua, it was naturally a major concern.
The factory belonged to Xiaofeng, and if her eldest brother did not want to run it, letting Guisheng do it could also make sense.
Ma Donghua looked at Xiaofeng, her eyes twinkling with laughter; she wanted to hear what Xiaofeng would say.
If Xiaofeng were to appoint Uncle Wenqing as the factory director without consulting her family first, she and Guisheng would certainly have objections.
As soon as Xiaofeng heard the tone of Ma Donghua’s voice, she knew what Ma Donghua was probing for. However, Su Guisheng was not magnanimous enough and too narrow-minded; giving him the factory would definitely not work.
"Regarding the factory director, Guaizi and I both think Wenqing is suitable. Wenqing served in the military, and didn’t he complete junior high? He is the most educated among us." He Ximei came out of the kitchen, joining the conversation.
"Yes, Uncle Wenqing is great, kind-hearted, and spirited — he’s a good choice." Su Wu also felt that Su Wenqing was the most suitable candidate for factory director.
Hearing what his sister-in-law and Su Wu said made Ma Donghua feel like spitting blood.
It was just a small factory after all, what capability did it require? Just being able to organize work would suffice, why need someone so literate? Were they going to take a college entrance exam?
"Wenqing is indeed good." Ma Donghua still wore a smile on her face, "Xiaofeng, how big do we plan to build the factory, and how many people will we employ eventually?"
"For now, an area of five hundred square meters, the specifics await the village head’s response." There was a lot of idle land in the village, and if the village could rent it out altogether for their use, expanding it would certainly be beneficial.
An area of five hundred square meters was still too small for her.
"How many people will that require?" The size isn’t the key issue; the key is how many people need to work there.
"I don’t know yet, it will depend on the volume." This question was truly difficult for Xiaofeng to answer, "Anyone who has time can come to work at the factory."
She considered building the factory at the village entrance with staffing in mind.
"Ever since our family was robbed, your uncle and I have been penniless. Your uncle has been talking about going to work in the mines lately, but with the frequent accidents there, I certainly can’t let him go. Having our own factory would be the best. I’ll have your uncle come over and you can assign him some work." Ma Donghua had recently learned to phrase her words more tactfully, avoiding being blunt and choosing her words carefully.
"That’s hardly a big issue, once the factory is up, just have him come over." He Ximei didn’t have as many schemes as Ma Donghua.
For her, the position of factory director naturally belonged to whoever was capable. She didn’t have the ability, nor would she dare take it on for fear of mismanaging.
Having someone above sorting things out, and having work to do was enough, without being tired and at ease.
"Right, the factory is all in the family, and if Guisheng wants to come over, it’s just a word from Xiaofeng." Ma Donghua smiled brightly, "Xiaofeng, I fried this fish at noon, eat more as an expectant mother, it’s good for the baby. I’ll go back and tell your uncle not to work at the mine, it’s dangerous. Let him and Wenqing start up the factory together."
His sister-in-law had spoken; Guisheng would be invited over. They were all family, and there really was no need for any formality, letting Guisheng and Wenqing work together.
If Wenqing was to be the main director, Guisheng could at least be the deputy.
Su Guisheng was not the right person to manage the factory, Xiaofeng could see that. Putting aside other things, Su Guisheng was a good worker, but he was born to pinching pennies, so he definitely should not be in charge of procurement, but could be assigned other tasks.
"Okay, then have uncle work under your younger uncle, and let your younger uncle assign him tasks." The factory wasn’t built yet, Xiaofeng also wanted to see everyone’s capability.
"Okay." Ma Donghua’s eyes squinted into slits, smiling, this wily girl finally did a favor for her family and didn’t forget them, "I’ll go back and tell Guisheng to follow Wenqing and work hard tomorrow."
Some opportunities shouldn’t be hoarded by Su Wenqing alone, right? When it was Guisheng’s time to shine, he should step forward.
No matter what, Guisheng was Xiaofeng’s uncle.
The village head was thrilled when he learned that Xiaofeng wanted to build a factory in the village.
This was a joyous occasion, a major happy event for the village, and, as the village head, he would certainly support it, not just support but vigorously so.
Furthermore, there was a lot of vacant land in the village; if Xiaofeng needed it, it could all be utilized. Having a factory right at their doorstep meant everyone could earn money without going far.
The village agreed, and Xiaofeng needed to start thinking about the construction, but fortunately, Su Wenqing had good connections and quickly found people to build the factory.
Xiaofeng, considering the village environment and the weather, planned to build storage areas, a sun-curing factory, and a drying area as three main sections.