Chapter 2280 Shu Yulai is recruiting workers

“Of course we are hiring,” Meng Yunzheng said with a smile. “Anyone who wants to work at the academy, please go to the left. Students will guide you to the first room on the left, the Hall of Recruiting Talents.”

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately felt relieved.

Soon, the crowd split into two groups. Most people went to Taoli Hall on the right, while a small group, who were clearly there for the job recruitment, went to the left.

The crowd on the right was large, and it took half a day to get a queue, while the crowd at the Naxian Hall on the left lined up quickly and people were anxiously waiting for their interviews.

The academy was newly established, and there were many people here today. Although the academy arranged for people to receive them, most of them were people like Shu Rui who acted as guides and introducers. As for things like recruitment... even if we could free up manpower, there were no suitable people.

So in the end, Shu Yu was forced to conduct the interview herself.

At this moment, Madam Hou stood behind her and asked in a low voice, "Why do you have to do this?"

Shu Yu sighed, "There's nothing I can do. The capable should do more. I'm A-Yun's wife, so of course I have to support him and help him when he needs it."

Ying Xi, who was silently maintaining order, twitched at the corner of her mouth. "Miss, is this your true feeling?"

It's obvious that the workshop is short-staffed, and they want to take this opportunity to hire the workers they need as well, killing two birds with one stone.

There was a table in front of Shu Yu, on which were placed paper, pens, and books, which looked quite neat.

Once the line outside was set up, she let them in.

The first person to enter was a young man dressed in coarse linen clothes, but he was very clean.

He was very nervous. The first thing he said when he entered the door was, "I... I've been to school and I can read."

Shu Yu was taken aback, then smiled and looked up, saying, "Really? Okay, I have a book here, can you read a passage to me?"

Sweat instantly streamed down the young man's forehead. He raised his hand to wipe it, but quickly felt a little guilty about the action and hurriedly explained, "It's too hot. I... I sweat a lot."

Shu Yu nodded in agreement, then deftly unfolded the book in front of her.

A very basic book—the Three Character Classic.

After she opened it, she gestured for the man to speak. He swallowed hard, then stammered, "At birth, people are inherently good, their natures are similar... but they... do not... the father's fault... of... of..."

His voice grew softer and softer, and he sweated more and more.

Shu Yu understood. This person must have learned a few characters at the last minute after knowing the recruitment requirements, and studied for about twenty days.

The Three Character Classic is a basic primer for children, and he must have heard students recite it before, so he memorized the first few lines.

"How many days have you been learning to read?"

The man's voice stopped abruptly, his face turning bright red, "Eighteen days..."

He was extremely annoyed, rubbed his hands together a couple of times, and looked dejected. "I'm sorry for taking up your time, I'll be leaving now."

He knew he had no hope, so he sighed and turned to leave in disappointment.

Shu Yu, "..."

"Wait, I haven't finished my question yet, why are you leaving?"

The man was taken aback, then suddenly turned around. "Didn't they say that when the academy recruits, you have to be able to read and write?"

Shu Yu was speechless. "Reading and writing are just one of the conditions for priority recruitment, but it doesn't mean that you will definitely be hired. After all, we are looking for people who can do the work, not just those who can read. The most important thing is to look at character and ability. If you are very capable, the academy will still hire you."

(End of this chapter)