Only this green, not disappointing the spring

The villagers are still racing against time with God.

The beginning of winter is just over half a month away. Once the land freezes, it will be impossible to work, so no one dares to be lazy.

This is also why Zhou Xiaoxi plans to build a workshop next spring.

Once the land freezes, the villagers will be idle. Then it will be the best time for Zhou Xiaoxi to find people to work.

After planning what to do, Zhou Xiaoxi immediately ran to find Li Shoucai to discuss the matter.

Zhao was already very confident in Zhou Xiaoxi. She used to accompany her, but now she has simply let go completely.

As for Li, she was completely addicted to handicrafts, oblivious to the world outside and only focused on making money.

This time, Zhou Xiaoxi went there with the mission of being a matchmaker.

When Zhou Xiaoxi arrived at Li Shoucai's house, no one had left yet. There was no other way. If she didn't come earlier, she would have to go to the wasteland to look for someone.

"Grandpa, I'm here to trouble you again!"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh when they heard it.

Li Lanxiang was holding a small hoe and preparing to go out with her mother. She was very happy to see Zhou Xiaoxi.

"Xiaoxi, I heard that your mother has been embroidering handkerchiefs for a shop in the city, that..."

Li Lanxiang's face suddenly turned red. Would she be suspected of stealing someone's wealth by asking this?

Zhou Xiaoxi smiled brightly.

"Aunt Lanxiang, do you want to try it too? As long as you are good at embroidery, you can go and ask. However, you probably don't need to go to the city to do this. You can earn money at home."

After hearing this, Li Shoucai didn't even bother to eat. He put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and ran out of the main room.

"Xiaoxi girl, have you come up with a new job? Come on, let's sit down and talk it over."

Zhang was also a very efficient person. She immediately cleared the dishes on the table, brought out a bowl of sugar water from the kitchen and handed it to Zhou Xiaoxi.

After expressing his gratitude, Zhou Xiaoxi took a sip of the sweet syrup.

She actually doesn't like sweets.

It's just that there are not many good things in the countryside, and brown sugar is very precious to them. Only those who value each other very much will make a bowl of it for each other.

Holding a bowl of sweet burden, Zhou Xiaoxi spoke:

"Grandpa, our family plans to build a handicraft workshop in the village next spring, and the workers needed will be selected from our village first."

Li Shoucai clapped his hands excitedly and felt no pain at all.

"You are such a kindhearted kid. You always give priority to our own people when there is any good thing. Don't worry, we won't charge you for the land used by the workshop. The men in our village will do the work. Your family only needs to provide a meal. It doesn't need to be any fancy food, just enough to fill your stomach."

Zhou Xiaoxi was deeply moved when he heard this.

"Thank you, Grandpa Village Chief, but we still have to pay for the land we occupy. We can't take advantage of this."

Li Shoucai has come to understand Zhou Xiaoxi's temperament during this period of time. This girl never likes to take advantage of others. If you give her one point, she will want to give you ten points.

"Well, I won't argue with you about this. These are just wastelands, not worth much. We're talking about this project only starting next year, so why are you bringing it up to me so early?"

Zhou Xiaoxi pursed her lips and smiled.

"Because the workshop can be rebuilt later, but the order has been accepted and there is no way to wait."

"I thought that when the land freezes and the villagers have nothing to do, we would select some girls and wives to come to our house to learn the craft and do the work at home first. We would pay them by the piece. Do you think it's feasible?"

Li Shoucai smiled so hard that his teeth were showing. How could he not agree to such a good offer?

Li Lanxiang and Zhang were also very excited when they heard this. Especially Zhang, she took her eldest daughter's hand and squeezed it hard.

If she could continue doing this job for a long time, Lanxiang would be able to save a lot of money. Even if she became an old maid for the rest of her life, she would not be afraid of being despised by Dalang and Erlang's families.

Thinking about it in a better way, maybe in the future the girls in their Dali Village will have this workshop to rely on and become popular, and their Lanxiang will also be able to get married!

The mother and daughter could not stay lazy at home, and were very happy to hear this, so they hurriedly took the tools in their hands and went to work on the wasteland.

Zhou Xiaoxi continued to add:

"But Grandpa, there is a prerequisite for this matter. It requires your help to accomplish it."

Li Shoucai felt very relieved to hear this. He was afraid that he would become a decoration and be unable to help in any way.

"Tell me what difficulties you have, and I will rush to help you solve them. This is a good thing for our Dali Village, and we must overcome any difficulties."

"The work we take in the city is different from the usual embroidery work. From the style to the weaving method, my mother has painstakingly studied it. The shop in the city wanted to buy the weaving method, but we refused. This can be regarded as a craft that can be passed down from generation to generation..."

Before Zhou Xiaoxi finished speaking, Li Shoucai became anxious.

"Xiaoxi girl, you are too honest! Since this is a craft created by your family, how can you teach it to the villagers? No, absolutely not, I can't do such a wicked thing!"

Seeing Li Shoucai's reaction, the last bit of hesitation in Zhou Xiaoxi's heart was dispelled.

Her experience in Huaihua Village made her develop a serious aversion to country people. The saying "poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people" is true in most cases.

Zhou Xiaoxi must always remind himself to be on guard against everyone, even those who appear to be kind and honest on a daily basis.

It is rare for Li Shoucai to stick to his original intention.

"Grandpa, please listen to what I have to say first."

"The process of making what we want to do is complicated, and the villagers can only learn a part of it. Unless they have some unnecessary thoughts, they will not be able to make a complete product. Therefore, the most critical craftsmanship is still in our hands. You don't have to worry about us starving ourselves to death by teaching our apprentices."

Li Shoucai only understood half of what he heard.

"Girl, what are the thoughts you shouldn't have? Tell me in more detail."

Zhou Xiaoxi took another big sip of sugar water before explaining:

"For example, if people from different processes get together and share the parts they are familiar with, they are likely to make a complete product. Or they can secretly take the finished product home and study it themselves. As long as they are willing to put in the effort, they will always be able to figure out the basics."

Li Shoucai was shocked by Zhou Xiaoxi's meticulous mind. This kid really has a very smart mind!

He nodded very seriously.

"Don't worry, girl. There is nothing in the village that I don't know well. I will help you screen the candidates."

Zhou Xiaoxi never believed in verbal promises.

"Grandpa, it's not that I don't trust you, but you alone are not enough. We have to come up with a clear charter. If we want to do business properly, we have to have rules and clearly distinguish rewards and punishments."