The two brothers drove their own ox cart. They didn't worry about the driver urging them. They took their time and skillfully took out the Ganoderma lucidum and deer covered under the oilcloth.
A cluster of Ganoderma lucidum is as big as two adult palms when unfolded. The largest one is one foot (33cm) in diameter. It is not very precious, but it is rare.
Yang Er said, "If the factory is still hiring next year, hire our Fang'er and I'll give you this bunch of Ganoderma lucidum."
Qin Yao smiled and said, "First tell me how much silver you plan to sell me for."
Yang Er thought she was declining politely, and felt a little sorry for his niece.
Now the girl didn't want to get married, and didn't want to learn housework. She insisted on going with them into the mountains to learn hunting skills, so that she could earn money on her own and they wouldn't have to support her or kick her out of the house. She also said that she might be as capable as Lady Qin.
But don't you see her physique? She is not born to be a martial artist. She'd be no better than being sent into the mountains to feed the wolves.
What's more, if she really dared to hunt, they wouldn't dare let a girl like her go into the mountains!
After a lot of fuss at home, her brother finally said that if she could go to work in the Liujia Village Stationery Factory, he would let her choose her own partner and would not force her to get married early. Only then did the stubborn girl calm down for a while.
Unfortunately, the Liujia Village Stationery Factory recruited workers twice, but she was not hired both times. The first time was because her home was too far away and she was too young, so the manager Yun sent her back directly.
The second time was a bit tragic. What they wanted was someone who knew needlework or carpentry, which she had none of.
Now, I have learned some embroidery skills, hoping to get a chance to work in the factory making shoulder straps.
If it weren't for the fact that he felt sorry for his niece, Yang Er wouldn't have rashly brought up this matter with Qin Yao at this moment.
But seeing that Qin Yao had no intention of agreeing, he picked up the wild Ganoderma and handed it to Qin Yao, "We are familiar with each other, it may be easier for you to pick it than for us. It was brought by good luck. If you are willing, take the four taels of silver."
Four taels of silver can buy one acre of medium-sized paddy field. For the sake of his niece, he planned to use this much to bribe her to open a back door. Qin Yao was a little surprised and couldn't help but look at Yang Er again.
Compared to Yang Da's tall and strong figure, Yang Er is thinner and of medium height, but he has sharp eyes and ears, and is an expert at setting traps.
He looks a bit fierce, not as friendly as Yang Da, but I didn't expect that this fierce-looking man actually loves his niece in private.
Yang Er felt uncomfortable being stared at by Qin Yao. He rubbed his nose and concentrated on helping his brother Yang Da saw off the two pairs of deer antlers.
Soon, two pairs of long antlers were tied with hemp rope and handed to Qin Yao. Yang Dadao said, "One pair is bigger and the other is smaller. I'll charge you five taels of silver in total."
Originally they sold the whole animal, as the meat was not so easy to sell after it was removed, so the antlers alone would cost at least three or two taels per pair.
The price was very reasonable. Qin Yao readily took out ten taels of silver and handed them to the two brothers. She then put the deer antlers and Ganoderma lucidum into a net bag tied to the saddle.
When I looked up, the two brothers had already boarded the ox cart, ready to leave.
Qin Yao smiled and said, "I won't take advantage of you. I'll go back and tell Yunniang, the manager, that after the New Year, you can let Yang Fang go over there and learn the skills as an apprentice before joining the factory."
In case they didn't understand, he added, "Being a painter is more stable and the salary is higher."
The two brothers immediately turned around and looked at him, their eyes bright. Yang Da nodded hurriedly: "Okay, okay, there's nothing to do at home right now, how about I ask her to go tomorrow?"
Qin Yao glanced at the gloomy sky and sighed helplessly, "Let's wait until after the New Year. I dare not be responsible for this weather even if you want to."
Yang Da thought so too. The weather was bad and he was worried about his daughter having to travel in the dark.
Yang Er was more thoughtful than his brother. He thought about it and immediately said, "Madam Qin, I can drive Fang'er here. I'll pick her up after work this afternoon. Is that okay?"
Maybe, I can also work as a driver for the workers in Xiahe Village and earn some money.
Qin Yao shrugged. "It's up to you. Anyway, I'll make it clear that if anything happens on the road, the factory and I will not be responsible."
The two brothers gave her a bright smile and watched her ride away on her horse before they excitedly chatted about going to the city.
Qin Yao returned to the village with the goodies she had bought. She first went to the factory to inform Yunniang about Yang Fang's matter. Yunniang readily agreed, "Okay, leave it to me."
Qin Yao didn't just randomly stuff this person in, but their painting team had just fired two workers who were taking advantage of the situation, so this vacancy just happened to exist.
Qin Yao has already put the issue of strengthening employee quality management on the agenda. Before stopping work on New Year's Eve, she will hold a general meeting to give warnings and encouragement where necessary, and then set new rules.
There are about a hundred people in the factory now. When Qin Yao is not around, Carpenter Liu manages the entire factory alone, which is very stressful.
Although Qin Yao took care of all the complicated external personnel and sales, he only needed to keep an eye on the production efficiency and quality of the book boxes and stationery gift boxes. However, with more people involved, all kinds of small problems emerged one after another. Just acting as a judge and dealing with those trivial quarrels had consumed most of his energy.
Carpenter Liu's idea at the beginning was actually very simple. He just needed to be a good carpenter and make good bookcases.
When the factory was first built, I persevered with my passion, thinking that everything would be fine after the factory was completed.
Unexpectedly, although I made more money, I also had more trivial tasks to do.
The most fatal point is that he is illiterate. Even if the factory has opened literacy classes, it is difficult for him to learn due to his age, and he finds it increasingly difficult.
Especially in the past two months, his family was still building a new house and various affairs were concentrated at the same time. Carpenter Liu soon found that his ability was limited and he was simply unable to complete the task assigned to him by Qin Yao.
Just the day before Qin Yao was about to go to the provincial capital, Carpenter Liu suddenly came to her and said that he didn't want to do the job anymore.
"What's the meaning?"
Qin Yao was counting the luggage she was going to take. Liu Ji was in the Lotus Courtyard, the children were in the school, and Awang was feeding livestock and poultry in the back mountain. There were only her and Carpenter Liu in the yard. In the empty courtyard, only Qin Yao's questioning voice echoed.
Carpenter Liu swallowed secretly, not knowing if it was an illusion, he felt that the air in the yard was so thin that it made it difficult to breathe.
He took a deep breath, looked at Qin Yao who came out of the main room, and said again: "I want to withdraw from the factory. I am just a carpenter. I really can't do the work of a shopkeeper."
Carpenter Liu looked apologetic but his attitude was firm. He felt a little tired and just wanted to keep the money he had and return to his original life.
Qin Yao's heart skipped a beat. The news came so suddenly that she was shocked. But out of habit, she quickly calmed herself down and invited Carpenter Liu to come in and sit down to talk.
The charcoal brazier in the main room was burning brightly, and once the door was closed, all the cold wind outside was blocked out.
As soon as Carpenter Liu sat down, sweat broke out on his forehead. In the closed space, it was the first time that he felt the strong pressure from Qin Yao so directly, and he felt uneasy.
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