When Mrs. Lu heard Shen Qiqi's "brilliant idea", she curled her lips in disdain, "Handicrafts? With your two skills, what good things can you make? Don't lose all your money, it will be embarrassing enough!"
Shen Qiqi ignored Mrs. Lu's sarcasm. Her mind was already racing, and images of various handicrafts flashed before her eyes like movie scenes.
She seemed to see the future library rising from the ground and children laughing and talking happily.
Lu Qing looked at the light flashing in his wife's eyes, and a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart.
He knew that as long as Shen Qiqi wanted to do something, she would go all out and never give up until she reached the Yellow River.
"Then let's give it a try?" Shen Qiqi turned to look at Lu Qing, the determination in her eyes seemed to be able to penetrate all obstacles.
"Just try it!" Lu Qing raised the corners of his mouth slightly and gave her a firm look.
Seeing that they refused to listen, Mrs. Lu stamped her feet in anger, "Hmph! Let's see what tricks you can come up with!" She flicked her sleeves and turned into the house, leaving Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing looking at each other in bewilderment.
Shen Qiqi pulled Lu Qing, her eyes full of fighting spirit, and a mysterious smile on her lips, "Tomorrow, let's go to the village and have a good discussion with the sisters!"
Shen Qiqi's "handmade wealth" plan, like a spark, instantly ignited the entire Lujia Village.
The next day, she shouted at the top of her voice and called all her sisters together under the big tree at the entrance of the village.
"Sisters! Do you want to earn some pocket money with your own hands and build a good place for the children to study?" Shen Qiqi stood on the tree stump, like a speaker, passionately inciting.
When the women heard this, their eyes lit up. After all, who doesn’t want to have some money in their pocket and make some contribution to the village?
Everyone was talking and discussing, and the scene was very lively for a while.
"Qiqi, if you have any good ideas, tell us now!"
"Yes, we all listen to you!"
Shen Qiqi's mouth curled up, revealing a confident smile, "We can make some handicrafts, such as weaving baskets, embroidering handkerchiefs, sewing rag dolls, etc., and sell them in town. I'm sure we can make a lot of money!"
The women nodded in agreement after hearing this. Who isn't a clever and skillful little handyman?
As a result, the women in Lujia Village instantly turned into "handicraft masters", rolling up their sleeves and working with great enthusiasm.
Some took out scraps of cloth that were not in use at home, and some dug out needles and thread that had been hidden in the bottom of the box. Everyone sat together, chatting and sewing at the same time. The scene was quite spectacular.
Shen Qiqi's face was filled with excitement and enthusiasm, and the light in her eyes was brighter than the sun in the sky.
Looking at this bustling scene, Lu Qing was delighted. His wife really has a "glowing" physique!
A few days later, Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing went to the city to "set up a stall" with a full bag of handmade products.
The market in the small town was bustling with people coming and going.
Shen Qiqi shouted at the top of her voice, "Don't miss it if you pass by. It's purely handmade, exquisite and practical. You won't be cheated if you buy it!"
Lu Qing helped silently by arranging various handicrafts neatly, and from time to time he gave his wife water to wipe her sweat. He was so thoughtful.
The two of them cooperated with each other very well, it was like the reincarnation of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".
At first, everyone just watched out of curiosity, thinking that these two people were quite interesting. Later, when they saw that the handmade products were really good, cheap and practical, they all paid for them.
"How much is this basket? I want one!"
"This handkerchief is so beautifully embroidered. Give me two!"
"My child will definitely like this doll!"
Customers rushed to buy, and Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing were so busy that they were almost talking.
The two looked at each other, with sweet smiles on their faces. Their tacit understanding was simply a match made in heaven.
The sunlight shone on them, and the surroundings seemed to be shrouded in a layer of soft light.
At the end of the day, the two men had made a lot of money and their pockets were full.
Shen Qiqi counted the stack of banknotes in her hand, feeling so happy in her heart, as if she had eaten honey. However, she also knew that she was still a long way from her goal!
"Lu Qing, at this rate, when will we be able to save enough money to build a library?" Shen Qiqi counted on her fingers. Although she made a lot of money today, she was still a long way from the goal of building a library. Her little face instantly fell, like an eggplant hit by frost - wilted.
Looking at his wife's appearance, Lu Qing couldn't help but chuckle, reaching out to rub her furry head. "Wife, don't be discouraged, this is only the first day, let's take it slow, a little effort makes a tower, a little effort makes a coat! Look, our stall is the most popular at the market today, which proves that our craftsmanship is top-notch! Rome wasn't built in a day, take it slow, and you'll eventually save enough!"
Shen Qiqi felt much better after being comforted by him, as if she had been given a shot of chicken blood and was revived with full blood.
She clenched her fists and said with high morale, "Lu Qing, you're right! We can't give up! For the children's future, for our library dream, let's go!"
As the sun sets, the two of them push a cart, humming a little tune, on their way back to the village.
The sunset dyed half the sky red and also illuminated their hopeful faces.
Shen Qiqi felt that her hands were heavy, not only the weight of money, but also the weight of her dreams.
After returning home, Shen Qiqi slapped today's "trophies" on the table. With a "clang", copper coins and banknotes scattered, sparkling in the dim light, and were particularly dazzling.
A hint of surprise flashed across Mrs. Lu's originally gloomy face, but it was quickly replaced by disdain. "Huh, that's just a few bucks. What can you do with it?"
Shen Qiqi ignored her, turned to look at Lu Qing, and said mysteriously: "Lu Qing, come here, I want to tell you something..."
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