Tang Quantong handed her three work quotas, "One is the work quota for the transportation team you requested, another is for the machinery factory, and the last is for the food factory."
He also handed Xu Qinghuan a pile of bills, "Here is two hundred yuan. It's definitely not worth a full job's pay, but times are tough everywhere. You've seen it, we can't offer more."
The two hundred yuan was also awarded in the name of the commune.
The county was somewhat displeased with Xu Qinghuan's demand for such a high reward, not because they couldn't afford it, but because it went against the original intention of serving the people.
It was a clear sign of ideological stagnation. For this, Tang Quantong was criticized and took the blame himself, though there was no need to mention this to Xu Qinghuan.
Xu Qinghuan had expected three work quotas. She asked for an extra one to allow room for negotiation. The two hundred yuan was a bonus, and she wasn't ungrateful.
