Li San Niu probably resonated with Yan Qingqing, and vented all his frustrations and complaints from the past few years.
Finally, he concluded, "To be honest, my brother is completely hopeless now, but I'm also lost. I really don't know what to do next."
Xu, who was standing to the side, laughed and scolded, "It's a waste that your second sister-in-law just praised you. You're such a blockhead. We will definitely work with your second sister-in-law from now on. She has helped us a lot these days. Every penny we earn now comes from her."
Li San Niu agreed. Not only had Xu been doing needlework for his second sister-in-law's family, but in the past three months, his second sister-in-law's family had done everything they could for him, from building to decorating the house.
Even the last time he was beaten, it was his second sister-in-law who arranged for him to get ten taels of silver for medical expenses.
Seeing that Li Sanniu agreed with her, Xu turned to Yan Qingqing and said, "Second Sister-in-law, I know that Sanniu and I are not very capable. If you don't mind that we are stupid, we will work for you from now on."
I can guarantee that we will never have any disloyal intentions towards my second sister-in-law. If I, Xu Suyun, break my promise, may I die a horrible death and be childless!
Xu was a smart woman and knew that Yan Qingqing's invitation to the family of three was definitely not just for a heart-to-heart talk.
She wanted to seize the opportunity to find a way out for her only son. Even if Xiang Bao didn't amount to much in the future, she felt that following Yan Qingqing would make him much better off than most people.
Yan Qingqing could see through Xu's thoughts at a glance, but she felt that this was only human nature, and that people were easier to control when they had something to ask for; she really wouldn't dare to use someone who had no desires.
So Yan Qingqing smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, what are you doing? We're all family, why say such harsh words?"
I watched Xiang Bao grow up, and he calls me "Second Aunt," so how could I not love him? You want to be childless? I wouldn't be happy about that!
Xu knew that Yan Qingqing saw right through her little scheme, but she genuinely wanted to follow Yan Qingqing.
Yan Qingqing then said, "Since my sister-in-law has expressed her opinion today, I'd like to share my thoughts as well."
My future business plans will definitely go beyond this little bit, and I also want to have people I can rely on. In my heart, my third brother and his wife are definitely the first choice.
However, you are all of a certain age and illiterate. Although I want to entrust you with important responsibilities, your future prospects are also very limited.
But Xiang Bao is different; he is still young, and it's not too late for him to start learning now.
If you feel comfortable with this, then keep him by my side from now on, and I will personally take care of him for a few years.
However, he may encounter various difficulties along the way, and Xiang Bao is your only son. I'm afraid my third brother and sister-in-law will be reluctant to let him go.
Yan Qingqing's words were very clear. She had complete trust in Li Sanniu's family of three, but she also pointed out their shortcomings. If they were willing to give up Li Xiangbao, Yan Qingqing would naturally do her best to cultivate him. If they were not willing to give him up, then she should just consider her words as empty talk.
Before Li Sanniu and his wife could speak, Li Xiangbao said, "Xiangbao is not afraid of hardship, is willing to learn from Second Aunt, and is willing to serve Second Aunt for life. Please teach me, Second Aunt."
Li Ranniu also spoke up, saying, "I haven't accomplished much in my life. Since the child has been handed over to my second sister-in-law, we will leave everything to her and have no complaints."
Yan Qingqing laughed and said, "In that case, Second Sister-in-law, you won't stand on ceremony."
I tutor a few children every night. Starting today, you can send Xiangbao to study with you. If you have free time, you can go to the county town with your brother Xiang'an to deliver goods and broaden your horizons.
I also plan to build an embroidery workshop, and I intend to entrust the entire process, from site selection and land purchase to recruitment and construction, to my third brother.
In the future, I not only want to build an embroidery workshop, but also a breeding farm, a processing workshop, and even a money exchange.
These factories were not only built in our Canghe Village, but also possibly in the county seat, the prefectural seat, or even the capital.
If my third brother likes the construction industry, I can teach him to read blueprints and design houses. He can not only build houses for himself but also for others, just like Chen Deyun, becoming a master craftsman.
Of course, it's okay if you don't like this industry. If your sister-in-law really has these businesses in the future, you can choose whichever industry you want to work in.
As for your third sister-in-law, although you are good at needlework, there is still a gap between you and those who are truly good at needlework.
I've already hired a master embroiderer. Once our embroidery workshop is built, she'll come and train a group of embroiderers. You should learn diligently from her."
After saying that, Yan Qingqing glanced at Xu's hands and continued, "Embroidery requires smooth and clean hands. Your hands are already very rough from years of work, so you should start taking good care of them from today."
Xu looked at her own hands and realized they were much better than when she used to do all sorts of rough work.
However, she knew that Yan Qingqing was telling the truth; her hands really couldn't handle embroidery made of real silk.
Yan Qingqing paused for a moment before continuing, "Once this embroidery workshop is built, it will definitely not only make headdresses, but may also be involved in textiles, dyeing, and clothing production in the future."
"Not to mention anything far off, I can at least offer you a managerial position. If you're capable, it's not impossible to entrust the entire embroidery workshop to you..."
Yan Qingqing spoke at length, and the Li Sanniu family of three listened with great enthusiasm, as if they could already see how comfortable their future life would be, and that they would never have to go hungry again like they did today.
This was because Li Xiangping and his siblings weren't there. If they were, they would have noticed how strikingly similar this scene was. Back when their family first started their business, Yan Qingqing had also painted a similar rosy picture for them.
Although some of the pie-in-the-sky promises haven't been fulfilled yet, they're already very close to achieving them.
However, Yan Qingqing's promise this time was indeed a bit too big.
Li Sanniu finally couldn't contain his excitement and said, "Second Sister-in-law, I'm sticking with you for the rest of my life."
"When will that embroidery workshop you mentioned start? I'll go around the village to see if there's a suitable location, and then I'll go to Uncle Village Chief to get the land."
At this moment, Li Erniu was as excited as if he had been injected with chicken blood. Xu Shi was also very excited and said, "Don't worry, Second Sister-in-law, I will definitely work hard with you."
Among the three, Li Xiangbao was surprisingly the most composed, and Yan Qingqing was very satisfied with their reactions.
Once you can completely win over this family of three, they'll be a great asset to your business.
After seeing the three off, Yan Qingqing took out another map, a map of Canghe Village that she had drawn herself. The map was very detailed, and the houses and roads were clearly marked.
Yan Qingqing picked up a pen and marked three places. These were all good locations for building an embroidery workshop. Let's see if Li Sanniu's findings match his choices.
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