Chapter 180 Ignite the fighting spirit
When he opened the letter, he found that it was an invitation to him to go to the county government office to discuss something.
It's summer now and the weather is very hot.
Lin Shiqi invited Zhou Yaogu to go to the county town to buy fabrics to make clothes for the people in the fourth room.
Life at home was better now, and each family had money. She would no longer make arrangements for the whole family as she did before, as that would be unnecessary.
Zhou Yaogu's family is well off now, and she has no worries about spending the money she has. Whenever Mrs. Zhou acts coquettishly, she can get a lot of it.
In addition, she packed the clothes, shoes and socks for the fourth room, and Lin Shiqi was generous to her.
So, whenever she had time, she would go to her room to buy cloth and make all kinds of new clothes. She also studied embroidery, embroidered handkerchiefs, made lace, and made new shoe patterns. Her skills improved by leaps and bounds.
The things that were beaten can be sold for money.
Normally, she seldom goes out and stays at home to study her tailoring skills.
This is truly a natural hobby.
When they arrived at the county town, they delivered the tofu. Zhou Lang went to the county government office, while Lin Shiqi and Zhou Yaogu went to the cloth shop.
When Zhou Yaogu saw all kinds of cloth, she knew them all by heart and didn't even need the waiter to introduce them to her. She introduced them to Lin Shiqi one by one first.
There were still a few ready-made clothes hanging in the store. Aunt Zhou curled her lips and said, "The workmanship, style, and color matching still have room for improvement..."
A young man happened to hear it and expressed his dissatisfaction.
He came out to argue with Zhou Yaogu, who gave him some advice at that time.
After listening to this, the young man gave a thumbs up and said that Zhou Yaogu said it well, and praised her for being a master who must have learned for many years.
Zhou Yaogu was so happy about the exaggeration that she helped Lin Shiqi and bought several pieces of good cloth from the cloth shop.
This made everyone happy. Before leaving, the young man also said that if Zhou Yaogu wanted to make a living and find a job, she could work as a tailor in their shop...
Aunt Zhou was so happy that she was floating.
Then he bought two pieces of red cloth and one piece of silk.
Lin Shiqi was watching with amusement from the side. This young man had a handsome face and was quite good at talking and dealing with people.
Make customers satisfied and increase their desire to consume.
After leaving the store, Aunt Zhou asked Lin Shiqi, "Fourth sister-in-law, do you think I can really be a seamstress? Or was that kid just kidding me?"
Lin Shiqi said, "Half and half. If you practice more, you will definitely be able to do it."
Zhou Yaogu immediately interrupted her own thoughts.
"How can a woman go out and make a living at such a young age? Besides, earning money to support the family is a man's job, and we women's job is to spend money."
Lin Shiqi corrected her thoughts, "You are wrong. Women are not much worse than men. We cannot compete with men in physical work, but it is not just physical work that makes money in life. For example, if you have this skill, you are better than many men. Don't always want to rely on men to live. We women can also hold up half the sky..."
Zhou Yaogu was stunned by what Lin Shiqi said.
"But since ancient times..."
"Don't worry about the ancient times. Just say that you make money for us now, spend it yourself, and don't feel good without anyone to control you. When you asked your mother for money, did she scold you? Did your father have any objections? Do you have to avoid your brothers and sisters-in-law?"
"You can spend the money you earn however you want, generously and happily! Look at me, I can make tofu, grow bean sprouts, make peach blossom wine, etc. When my husband goes to take the imperial examination, I take the kids to stay in big inns and eat in big restaurants. Who can do anything to me? That's because I can make money and I'm tough. It's icing on the cake for us if a man is capable. If a man is incapable, we can still survive on our own. Isn't it great?" Lin Shiqi continued to preach.
It is imperative to expel from Zhou Yaogu's mind those parasitic thoughts of becoming a concubine of a rich family and enjoying the benefits without any effort as soon as possible.
Brainwash her when you get the chance.
Aunt Zhou nodded, "Yes, but for a woman to go out and work in public..."
"You can work in a normal industry, earn money to support your family, and it's not shameful. You are so interested in tailoring, it's not shameful to be a seamstress. You are born with a hobby for this, and you can fulfill your hobby and support yourself through your hobby. This is God's love for you! If you don't want to go out to work for others, when your skills are improved in the future, our family will open a tailor shop for you, there's nothing wrong with that."
Lin Shiqi didn't say this casually, she now has the ability to say this.
Zhou Yaogu's eyes lit up, "Really? Fourth sister-in-law?"
"Of course it's true. We earn money through hard work with our own hands, and there's nothing shameful about that. If we have the chance in the future, we will definitely open a tofu shop in the city. It's always inconvenient in the countryside."
Now that the weather is hot, the tofu has to travel such a long distance every day, and the quantity delivered is not as much as before.
Afraid of damaging it.
There just hasn't been a suitable opportunity to open a shop in the county town.
She and Zhou Lang still can't let go of the Zhou family.
This will be done for now to reduce the amount of tofu transported.
Sell less in summer.
Not easy to store.
"Okay!" Zhou Yaogu ignited her fighting spirit.
There have been many matchmakers coming to Old Zhou's house recently, all of them here to propose marriage to Aunt Zhou.
Zhou Yaogu didn't like any of them.
Those men were either ugly or poor, or had some problems. She felt that going on blind dates was not as interesting as staying at home embroidering and making new clothes.
In the future, if she can really support herself, she won't get married and it seems like a good idea to just make beautiful clothes for the rest of her life.
…
This is Zhou Lang.
County Magistrate Cui told him about the situation of the silver mine.
It has been reported to the court and the emperor.
The imperial court sent important officials to take over, and the head of the Cui family also came, and they all gave Magistrate Cui a very generous reward.
It is no exaggeration to say that the young County Magistrate Cui is full of vigor and vitality.
"…The court promoted me and asked me to go back, but I won't leave. I want to be responsible for this silver mine and the people of Jixiang County. I will be transferred after working for three years. This silver mine is very large. Now the national treasury is empty, so it's a good opportunity to replenish it. Let's first help the poor people around Jixiang County. We have already gone to other places to buy food. We will buy it back and distribute it to the poor. There is also a severe shortage of military supplies on the battlefield, so it's a good opportunity to go to the neighboring Great Zhao State to buy a batch..."
Zhou Lang just listened with a smile.
Nodded cooperatively.
A very good listener.
County Magistrate Cui became more and more excited as he spoke. "From now on, Mr. Zhou will be my aide. I will pay him a salary every month. I am in great need of someone like Mr. Zhou to assist me."
Zhou Lang smiled, "Your Excellency is too kind. I am just a student, not worthy of such an important task. But if you are undecided about anything, I am willing to give you advice, as long as you think highly of me."
"Good, good, good!" County Magistrate Cui admired Zhou Lang's character very much.
He added, "It is indeed a little difficult for you to come to the government with your current status as a student, but the autumn examination is coming soon. I see that you are very knowledgeable. Are you interested in participating in this year's autumn examination? Maybe you can win the title of a scholar in one fell swoop, and then it will be legitimate for you to come to the government to serve."
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