“But at this time of year, everyone in the village is hibernating and not working, so they don’t get work points. We can continue working here and earn more work points than they usually do.”

Aunt Zhou didn't mean to torment everyone; she just felt that since everyone had such a good opportunity, they shouldn't take any more advantage.

"Auntie, that's not how it is."

“Everyone’s going back won’t just sit around doing nothing.”

“They also need to put in labor time at home. If it is discovered because of this, that someone is cheating or cutting corners, wouldn’t that be better for the workshop?”

“Wouldn’t it be better for the workshop to just dismiss the workers and hire a few more with good character and skills? However, this is just my assumption. I still believe that everyone can do a good job.”

"They've just changed their work location; they're still working for the workshop."

Lin Xiaoxiao explained to Aunt Zhou in great detail.

"Hearing that, the decision to go home and work is a really good one." Aunt Zhou's mind worked quickly; she understood what Lin Xiaoxiao had said and suddenly became happy.

If bringing things back affects work, you'll get fewer work points. Conversely, if you do more, you'll get more work points. In this era without computers and mobile phones, hibernating is a very boring thing. Many people sleep to save food or to combat the boredom.

Having something to do during the winter and being able to earn money would be something many people would be willing to do, and their families would also be very supportive. They might even take on some work themselves to support them so that they can focus on meeting deadlines.

If you don't have enough fabric, you can come to the workshop to get more.

The team leader arranged for people to eat and live in the workshop to prevent petty theft and disturbances, so there was no need to worry about not getting any fabric when they came.

Even if it's inefficient, a more humane management style will make the workshop more cohesive. Although people are generally more united in doing things these days, we can't disregard individual convenience just because of that.

After Lin Xiaoxiao's explanation, Aunt Zhou's concerns were dispelled.

When the aunties and girls finally heard the news, they all excitedly headed to the fabric warehouse.

Lin Xiaoxiao also remarked that it was great to be sent to the countryside in Northeast China because the winters there were very long, lasting three or four months, and there was nothing to do but stay indoors.

Lin Xiaoxiao didn't have much to do at the moment. Before the snow, she had already worked out several new designs with everyone, and these designs were enough to support the progress for several months.

Everyone took the corresponding amount of fabric according to their needs, lined up to register, and after they finished, the people behind them tidied up the workshop and went home one by one.

During this time, Lin Xiaoxiao, together with her experienced aunt, measured the dimensions of the lightning bolt and marked the location of the opening. After finishing, she went back with everyone.

Lin Xiaoxiao wasn't good at needlework, but that didn't mean she couldn't do it. In a short time, she made a little cotton-padded jacket for Shandian. It was wearable, but the whole garment was crooked.

When the lightning bolt was on her body, Lin Xiaoxiao laughed for a long time.

Seeing the resentful look in Lightning's eyes, Lin Xiaoxiao smiled and said to it, "Lightning, don't worry about the details. This is mainly for warmth. Whether it looks good or not is not important."

"Besides, the other dogs are all at home and don't see you like this, so it won't affect your lofty image in their hearts, hahaha..." Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but laugh when she saw the big floral jacket on Shandian's body.

If Lightning were to wear a hat, wouldn't it look exactly like the Big Bad Wolf?

"Awoo~ Awoo~" Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao so happy, Lightning cursed several times in anger, then turned around angrily, only showing her his backside, not wanting to pay attention to this bad woman anymore.

After finishing her clothes, Lin Xiaoxiao took out the books she had found online and the ones her teacher had sent her. She would take them out to look at whenever she had free time. After the New Year, there would only be one year left before the college entrance examination was reinstated.

Whether or not it will be on the test is another matter, but she needs to know it, so that if she doesn't know it when she wants to take the test, it would be a waste of the opportunity to know in advance.

Next time she goes to the county town, she'll have to look for some review materials. She doesn't have everything she has yet, and she wants to do well on the exam.

After studying for several hours each day, Lin Xiaoxiao would start experimenting with various food recipes on her social media.

When I opened the door today, I found it was snowing again. Snowy weather is the perfect match for hot pot, but eating hot pot alone doesn't quite have the right atmosphere. Coincidentally, Captain Wang was organizing a winter hunt.

Animals, especially herbivores, will have difficulty finding food during heavy snowfall, making it the best time to hunt.

Upon hearing Captain Wang's invitation, Lin Xiaoxiao immediately began preparing herself. Today, she wore the military overcoat she had bought before, and stuck heat packs all over her feet, back, and stomach.

The shoes she was wearing were fur shoes sent by Han Qiushi's mother. Speaking of Han's mother sending things, their family is really not stingy. Last time Lin Xiaoxiao sent them some dried goods, they immediately sent even more.

There were three cans of milk powder, some canned meat, and a salted fish over a meter long lying inside. When Lin Xiaoxiao took them out, it felt like she was pulling out a sword.

Lin Xiaoxiao in later generations knew that this was seafood called mackerel. In addition to the fish, there was also a lot of kelp and seaweed, as well as canned fish, a large bag of dried squid, and dried shrimp.

Lin Xiaoxiao was genuinely surprised by the sheer number of items. She didn't know how the Han family viewed her, but they were certainly very generous. Whether it was because of Han Qiushi's instructions or to repay a life-saving debt, the items were truly substantial.

At least the Han family wouldn't resort to empty formalities, which gave Lin Xiaoxiao a good impression of them.

After getting herself ready, Lin Xiaoxiao took her wolf grandma, who was wearing a big floral coat, and they went out in a flash.

When they reached the foot of the mountain, the group of more than ten people laughed when they saw Lightning's appearance, which made Lightning howl in dissatisfaction. It took Lin Xiaoxiao a lot of time to coax him and give him a lot of things before she finally persuaded him to go up the mountain.

When we first started climbing the mountain, everyone was chatting and laughing. But when we got halfway up, we gradually fell silent. Walking on the deep snow, one step at a time, was very strenuous, and everyone was putting all their energy into climbing.

The deep mountains were covered with a layer of snow. The mountains were high and the forests were dense. At this time, there were few people and many wild animals.

After walking only a short distance, they could see wild rabbits and pheasants darting out of the woods from time to time. Lin Xiaoxiao was aiming with a bow and arrow, while the others had slingshots, spears, and two hunting rifles.