Having done the work once before, the women were all quite skilled, and their speed more than doubled. They made three hundred sets in one day!
After thinking for a while, Qin San Niang decided to add a few more styles to make the room feel less monotonous.
So she found paper and pen and drew several designs for ear warmers. Previously, they had all made heart-shaped ear warmers, the most common style online. Last night, she calmed down and carefully considered them, recalling several more designs, such as leaf-shaped and kidney-shaped. If she added handmade mink fur decorations, they would appear even more luxurious and magnificent!
Seeing the warm ears leaping off the paper, even more beautiful than those they had made before, Liao Hongying couldn't help but put down her work and stand aside to look at them. The more she looked, the more she liked them, and she also offered many of her own opinions.
"Third Sister, the edging can be done with plain-colored silk, and the mink fur can be replaced with rabbit fur, which will greatly reduce the cost and still look just as good!"
Liao Hongying knew that if the decorations were made of mink or fox fur, it would be even more luxurious, but those were too rare, and they didn't have any. Gu Qingshan, on the other hand, had some rabbit fur—rabbit pelts he'd hunted before, which had been carefully preserved. If they were to use it for this, they wouldn't need much!
"Yes, Hongying is right! These styles are my new ideas. They're not complicated to make. The ones sold to He County can be made to the same quality as before."
Everyone needs to work hard to make a batch of exquisite ones. Like these, the ones with rabbit fur trim and warm earmuffs, the outside should be made of light pink embroidered floral or blue checkered silk, lined with fine cotton fabric of the same color.
As Qin Sanniang spoke, she added that, of course, as for what improvements were needed in the actual production process, it was necessary to listen to the opinions of experienced craftsmen.
"Third Sister, you're really clever! This is so beautiful! Don't worry, we'll definitely be able to make it for you," Wu Chunhua said happily after peeking at it.
These ear warmers are more exquisite than the previous batch, and they're sure to sell. Those who want to steal their business are dreaming!
Wang Guixiang and He Xing felt that the ones they had made before were already beautiful enough. If they were to add brocade ear warmers with rabbit fur trim, they would be something that village women like them could not afford to wear!
The two women already knew that Qin San Niang's family was in the business of making earmuffs and gloves, and they guessed it was quite profitable, otherwise the food wouldn't be so good! But they couldn't learn from them. First of all, the amount of fabric they had to pay far exceeded their budget. It was much more practical to work hard and earn wages. Besides, where could they find a job that paid two hundred coins a day? It was a job that was hard to find even with a lantern!
"Sisters-in-law, you all need to hurry up, there's still one day left tomorrow. We'll have to work overtime tonight, it won't take more than an hour. Thank you all!" Qin Sanniang said helplessly.
To be honest, she didn't want to be a boss who exploited workers, but the New Year was just around the corner, and the only way to make quick money from selling earmuffs and gloves was before the New Year!
Although she had quite a few ways to make money, who would complain about having too much money? She also wanted to buy a mountain to build a manor and a shop to do business. In addition, considering that it was a chaotic world, saving more money and accumulating more food was the only way to survive in such a chaotic world!
But which of these things doesn't cost money?
To be honest, she still needs jade to upgrade her space, otherwise the small plot of land behind the house is definitely not enough!
Doesn't upgrading this jade cost money?!
The items used for the peep show can be sold, but that's only a temporary solution. If someone with ulterior motives follows the trail, the consequences could be disastrous. Qin San Niang must proceed cautiously and not let herself be caught off guard.
"Don't worry, Third Sister-in-law, Ah Xing and I will do our best," Wang Guixiang said without looking up.
Since both the Wu and Liao families run their own businesses, they will definitely work hard without hesitation, so it is only natural that I should answer this question.
He Xing, who was standing next to Wang Guixiang, put down the scissors in her hand and nodded, which meant that she agreed with Wang Guixiang.
How could we disagree? Each dish only costs one penny, and it's not hard work. The more we do, the more money we earn. Even if they don't sleep all night, they won't complain. Only a fool would refuse! The more they do, the more food they can buy for the kids and their husbands during the New Year!
Qin Sanniang smiled and said, "Since it's overtime, I can't let Guixiang and Axing work for nothing. As their boss, I'll pay you overtime. How about this, you can have dinner at my house, and then work for another hour after dinner. The overtime pay is a two-pound piece of meat, which will be a good supplement for you."
At this point, Wang Guixiang couldn't sit still any longer. She quickly looked up and said, "No need. What kind of situation is this? I'm getting paid and I'm also getting meat!"
In front of outsiders, Liu still gave her eldest daughter face. Although those two pieces of flesh really made her feel bad for a long time, Liu was well aware of how much profit there was in gloves and earmuffs.
He then took over the conversation and comforted them, saying, "Don't be shy. Since Third Aunt said to give it to you, just accept it! It'll be good to add some dishes to your child's meal when you get back."
Upon hearing Liu speak, Wang Guixiang and He Xing could only nod, secretly pleased. Meat! The children hadn't had meat in a long time! At the same time, they secretly resolved to work hard and not let others waste their wages.
Dinner was naturally prepared by Qin San Niang, while Da Wa tended the fire.
She made stir-fried cabbage with pork, braised radish with pork ribs, and a side of pickled vegetables. There weren't many vegetables available in winter, and Qin San Niang felt she hadn't eaten any green vegetables in a long time. She did have vegetables and fruits in her spatial storage, so she could secretly cook them herself, but they would eventually run out.
Next winter, once the house is finished, I'll definitely build a greenhouse so we can be self-sufficient!
With a large family and many men, they could no longer eat together as before after settling down. So Liu discussed with everyone that each family would take their meals to their own room to eat, and the main room could be used as a workshop for the women to do handicrafts!
No one objected, and each house had a brazier burning inside, so it was quite warm.
Wu Chunhua and Liao Hongying quickly ate their rice, eager to get the new product ready as soon as possible; they had never seen anything so exquisite before.
Seeing how good the food was, Wang Guixiang and He Xing didn't dare to put down their chopsticks. But seeing how quickly Wu Chunhua and the others ate, they didn't care anymore. They quickly finished a big bowl of rice, patted their bulging bellies, and hurried back to continue working.
In the evening, they continued working for more than an hour. The women chatted and laughed, all delighted by the exquisite new earmuffs, and time flew by.
He Xing's husband, Chen Dahe, and Wang Guixiang's husband, Cheng Shi, both stood at the door of Qin Sanniang's house to welcome their wives back. However, when they reached the door, they hesitated to go forward. They were afraid that people would think they thought their wives had been working long hours. But today, it was indeed a bit late, and they had been working all day.
Cheng Shi held Niu Niu in his arms. The child hadn't seen her mother all day and was listless.
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