With winter approaching, many sheepskins have yet to be made into sheepskin coats.
Regarding the search for the embroiderer, Lu Qiqi had previously asked An Yi to send a letter to Feng Yu'er, asking her to help make arrangements.
But the border town is different now than it was a few years ago. Its reputation as a small town that never sleeps has gradually faded and is no longer mentioned.
Naturally, there are very few embroiderers left in the border town.
Fortunately, sheepskin coats are not difficult to make, and Lu Qiqi does not require them to be made in a refined manner.
Therefore, Feng Yu'er had many women hired and paid them wages to make sheepskin coats.
The plan was for the embroiderers to be the instructors, and the older women to be responsible for sewing the sheepskin together.
When these old women saw the notice posted under the city gate, they all wanted to earn some wages to get through the winter.
Therefore, Feng Yu'er led her people to set up a desk under the city gate, and a group of old women flocked to it, vying to register.
They were afraid that if they were a step too late, such a good job would not fall to them.
"Don't push! Everyone, don't push!"
Feng Yu'er underestimated the mobility of these old women, who pushed forward with their claws outstretched.
Her voice was quickly drowned out by the commotion and noise.
The old women were so crowded that they bumped into the desk.
Feng Yu'er, who was standing behind the desk, was immediately forced into a corner, and the city wall was right behind where she had been standing.
The situation spiraled out of control, and suddenly, someone shoved her shoulder.
Due to inertia, Feng Yu'er fell straight backward. She closed her eyes, mentally preparing herself for the pain in her back to strike.
To her surprise, she didn't feel any pain from behind, but instead found herself being held in someone's arms.
Feng Yu'er slowly opened her eyes and saw an unexpected face.
She blinked, and the man quickly realized what was happening. He helped her up and immediately apologized.
Feng Yu'er whispered, "It's alright."
After confirming that she was alright on Monday, he stepped forward and shielded her behind him, then shouted loudly, "Line up, one at a time, or none of you will be accepted!"
Upon hearing this, the old women who were still pushing and shoving immediately quieted down.
In less than half an incense stick's time, a long queue had formed on the side of the street.
Feng Yu'er was momentarily lost in thought when she saw the tall figure in front of her.
However, she quickly realized what was happening, walked to the desk, and handed the tokens to the old women.
The registered women will be allowed to enter the Feng family school tomorrow with their badges to make sheepskin coats for the soldiers to wear in winter.
When Lu Qiqi arrived at the Feng residence, the scene she saw was the old women orderly sewing sheepskin coats in the schoolroom.
The women worked nimbly, after all, mending clothes was the easiest job in their eyes.
These women, who among them doesn't make their own clothes, mending and patching each garment countless times?
Even holes can be mended, not to mention the guidance from embroiderers, who only need to repeat the tasks at hand.
After Feng Yu'er finished giving the embroiderer some instructions, she turned around and saw Lu Qiqi.
Although the two lived in the same place, they didn't meet often. Therefore, when Feng Yu'er saw Lu Qiqi, she ran over with a smile on her face.
"Qiqi, you've finally arrived."
Feng Yu'er took Lu Qiqi's hand, complaining as if to her best friend, "I thought you would wait until this damn sheepskin coat was finished before you would come to see me."
Before Lu Qiqi arrived, she was worried that Feng Yuer would not be able to get over Wu Guangping's betrayal of General Feng.
But when she saw Feng Yuer's condition, she knew that Feng Yuer had grown a lot in just one year.
However, the price of this growth is too high and too cruel.
Lu Qiqi smiled and squeezed her hand back, saying, "Here I am! Take me to see the results of your hard work these past few days."
Speaking of this, Feng Yu'er smiled proudly and pulled Lu Qiqi into the school.
Lu Qiqi remembered this place; behind the pavilion was the storeroom, which General Feng used to store grain and medicinal herbs.
Now it comes in handy; it can be used to temporarily store sheepskin coats.
The two walked to the warehouse door, and Feng Yu'er took out a brass key. The padlock opened, and the two pushed open the dark door and went inside.
The warehouse is about 300 square meters and is very spacious. Since there are no windows, only a beam of light from outside the door shines into the warehouse.
Even though it was Feng Yu'er's territory, Lu Qiqi would still be careful. She said, "Have trusted confidants guard outside, otherwise if this door is accidentally closed, we will have a hard time getting out."
Feng Yu'er didn't seem to care. She said casually, "Don't worry, I will definitely not let you fall into danger."
Let me show you what I've accomplished these past few days, and then I'll tell you a secret.
After saying that, Feng Yu'er led Lu Qiqi into the warehouse.
In the empty warehouse, dozens of boxes were piled up. Feng Yu'er casually opened one of the boxes and showed Lu Qiqi the finished product.
The box could only hold two sheepskin coats. Lu Qiqi took out one of them. The man's sheepskin coat was very large and quite heavy.
Lu Qiqi's arm got a little sore after holding it up for a while. After looking it over, she put it back in the box.
What she saw was that these old women's handicrafts were quite good. Although their stitches were not as tight and beautiful as those of embroiderers, they were solid.
For this reason alone, these sheepskin coats do not need to be mended for several years.
Thinking of this, Lu Qiqi showered Feng Yu'er with compliments, making Feng Yu'er feel embarrassed and want to raise her hand to hit her.
After the two finished playing around, Feng Yu'er suddenly remembered something and said, "I promised to tell you a secret, come with me."
After saying that, Feng Yu'er stopped smiling and a serious expression appeared on her face.
Lu Qiqi didn't know where she was going, so she followed her footsteps under her guidance.
Feng Yu'er walked to the east corner of the warehouse, let go of Lu Qiqi's hand, and then tiptoed to reach out and feel around on the warehouse wall.
“Found it,” Feng Yu’er said softly.
She pushed hard on a brick that was higher than her head.
A moment later, the mechanism in the eastern corner was triggered, and a hole appeared in the ground.
You can vaguely see steps below this hole, which is clearly a secret passage.
Feng Yu'er squatted down, fumbled around on the first step, and pulled out a candle.
Seeing this, Lu Qiqi quickly took out a tinderbox and used it to light the white candle.
Feng Yu'er walked in front, with Lu Qiqi following closely behind.
When the two reached the bottom of the stairs, the opening above the secret passage slowly closed.
The candlelight was still flickering, indicating that this was not a sealed space.
Feng Yu'er held a candle in one hand and protected the flame with the other to prevent it from going out.
The candlelight in the darkness was exceptionally bright, and Lu Qiqi followed closely in Feng Yuer's footsteps, walking deeper into the secret passage.
Before long, Lu Qiqi saw a dazzling light.
She looked up and saw that lamps were lit in the secret passage, illuminating it.
Upon arriving at her destination, Feng Yu'er immediately blew out the candle in her hand.
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