"Second sister-in-law, why are you riding so fast! Take a break first."

Seeing Wang Sufeng covered in sweat, Lin Qing helplessly handed her a tissue and then said with a smile.

"It's okay, I just rode a little too fast. So many people are waiting! Let's get started!"

As Wang Sufeng spoke, she took a package off the back of her bicycle, opened it, and found several cutting patterns inside.

"This template is indeed quite suitable." Lin Qing picked up the template, looked at it, and nodded in satisfaction.

"That's good. Let them start cutting then," Wang Sufeng said, handing out the patterns to the three people who had signed up for cutting.

"Okay, then follow me." Lin Qing said, leading everyone to the tailoring room.

"The three of you can cut here! Be careful to be steady and precise, and don't waste any fabric!" Lin Qing reminded him.

The three workers who had signed up for cutting work looked at the large, flat table in front of them, as well as the scissors, rulers, and other tools they would need for cutting, and their eyes lit up.

Before Lin Qing could urge them any further, they quickly went to the table, each taking a sample and carefully cutting it out, while the other applicants stood outside, craning their necks to look inside.

Time passed slowly, and the three women cut quickly. Lin Qing watched their nimble hands move the scissors, clearly indicating that they were experienced workers. The middle-aged woman was the best at cutting.

Although the other two girls were relatively slower than the middle-aged woman, they both did a very good job of cutting the fabric, and Lin Qing nodded in satisfaction.

"Keep cutting! Cut out 50 pieces."

After looking at the patterns cut by the three people, Lin Qing continued.

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the three women. They nodded and quickly continued cutting.

"Two people who know how to cut, come up and help. After you've cut 20 pieces, you can have the competition together!"

Lin Qing glanced at the three people who quickly got into the zone, then got up and went outside, looking at the crowd outside and saying something.

"I can, I can... I'll help!"

"I can do that too, and I can help!"

...

This time, everyone rushed forward to help without hesitation. Lin Qing randomly selected two women from the crowd.

The two women who were named went inside happily to cut their clothes.

“You guys come with me to the backyard and bring over a few more bolts of cloth.”

Lin Qing then randomly picked a few people from the courtyard and together they went to the backyard to move several bolts of fabric suitable for making work clothes.

Lin Qing originally planned to have them make a few pieces to check their skills. But when she saw the sample her second sister-in-law had brought out, she suddenly thought, why not have each of them make a garment and see who can do it the fastest and best? Anyway, she had plenty of fabric, and the sample her second sister-in-law had brought out was also very good; the finished garments could be sold.

The five people in the room cut the clothes very quickly, each garment taking only a few minutes to cut out. Soon, 20 garments were finished.

Lin Qing picked up the registration form and the 20 pre-cut garments and went to the courtyard.

"Since there are only 20 sewing machines, we will start the first round of competition with 20 people. The timer will start at the same time, and we will score you based on the time you finish and the quality of the clothes you make. After everyone has finished the competition, we will select the winners based on your rankings."

"Now, when I call your name, come over and collect your clothes and fabric."

After Lin Qing finished speaking, she glanced at everyone in the courtyard and continued, "Zhang Dahua..."

"I'm here!"

A woman in the crowd excitedly stepped forward and took a sample of a set of clothes from Wang Sufeng.

Wang Xiaoli

"arrive!"

In the crowd, a vibrant young woman shouted loudly.

Liu Cuiping

"I'm here!"

...

Soon, 20 sets of cut-out clothes were distributed.

"There are ten sewing machines on each of the two sides. Go in, choose one, and start working!"

After hearing Lin Qing's words, the 20 people who had received their clothes quickly ran to both sides, and soon the sound of sewing machines could be heard from the side rooms.

Lin Qing and Wang Sufeng each went into a side room.

The others who hadn't received their clothes also stood outside the door, craning their necks to look inside.

...

After a day of screening, Lin Qing looked at the list in her hand and nodded in satisfaction.

Apart from the three girls who were a bit slow, everyone else did a great job, especially the first person to sign up, a middle-aged woman named Zhang Dahua, who was half the time faster than the others and did a great job.

Although her daughter, Wang Xiaoli, did not do as well as her mother, she did better than many women.

"Second sister-in-law, what do you think?"

After everyone had finished their matches, Lin Qing looked at the list and asked Wang Sufeng with a smile.

"These people are all quite good; anyone could do this job. But since we said we'd take the top 20, let's have the top 20!"

Wang Sufeng looked at the list in her hand and said with a smile.

"Second sister-in-law, I suddenly have a suggestion. Let me tell you, and you can see if it's feasible!"

Lin Qing thought for a moment and then said.

What suggestion?

Wang Sufeng asked curiously.

"My suggestion is that we should be bolder and hire 46 people this time: 40 to make clothes and 6 to cut."

Lin Qing said with a smile.

"But we only have 20 sewing machines! Do you mean we should buy another 20?"

Wang Sufeng asked in confusion.

Lin Qing shook her head upon hearing this, "No need to buy any more, we can divide them into day shifts and night shifts!"

"Do it at night? Doing clothes at night is bad for your eyes, won't that..."

Wang Sufeng hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"The reason why doing clothes at night hurts the eyes is because the light is too dim. If we turn the light up to the same brightness as during the day, it will be fine."

Seeing Wang Sufeng's worry, Lin Qing explained with a smile.

Seeing this, Wang Sufeng nodded, "Then let's ask everyone if they'd like to make clothes tonight!"

Seeing this, Lin Qing nodded, and then the two of them went to the courtyard together.

"Your rankings are out, and to be honest, you all did a great job. Now I have a question for you all: are you willing to work the night shift?"

After Lin Qing finished speaking, whispers began to circulate in the courtyard.

"May I ask what a night shift is?"

The murmurs in the courtyard lingered for a long time when suddenly a young girl mustered up the courage to ask Lin Qing a question.

"I plan to implement a 24-hour shift system, divided into two shifts. The day shift is 12 hours long, from 8 am to 8 pm, and the night shift is 12 hours long, from 8 pm to 8 am. The shifts will be rotated once a month!"

After Lin Qing finished speaking, a continuous stream of discussions arose in the courtyard.