Chapter 157 Recruiting People
Anyway, Cui Qingyi mentioned this to everyone who came to her looking for a way out. Whether they listened to it or not was up to them.
Due to the large number of civilian workers recruited by the government, the construction of the market that the government was responsible for building was also completed shortly after the completion of Cui's teahouse.
As more and more caravans arrived in Dongping County by land or water, and seeing that the government was patrolling the streets and docks almost day and night, Cui Qingyi knew that the foreign caravans were probably about to arrive.
If we don't compare it with the crimes committed by foreigners against the flower-growing people in history, Cui Qingyi would actually welcome the arrival of the foreign caravan.
After all, according to the previous situation of Philip's caravan, we know that foreign industry is developing rapidly at this time. If Dajin can learn something from it, it will be of extraordinary significance.
However, judging from the current situation, the Jin court seems to have its own arrangements for the foreigners, so Cui Qingyi doesn't need to worry about it.
This time, Dongping County gathered merchants from all over Dajin, and Cui Qingyi was ready to do something big.
The streets and alleys of Dongping County have been in a subtle state of excitement for more than ten days. Both local people and foreign caravans are looking forward to it. Now the news that Dongping County is about to welcome a foreign caravan is no longer a secret.
As locals who have dealt with foreigners once, the people of Dongping County have an inexplicable sense of superiority. Even the lady selling rice cakes on the street is very willing to chat with people passing by.
"Oh, you mean that foreigner? He looks so weird, with all those colorful hair." Cui Qingyi passed by and heard what he said. The colorful hair was really an exaggeration.
Some caravans from distant places had never seen foreigners before, and when they heard this, they exclaimed in surprise, "How can hair be colorful? That must be ugly."
The old lady waved her hands, as if to say, "You haven't seen the world, have you?" "Hey, that foreigner's skin is very white, even that man looks good with red and golden hair. You should take a good look at him this time."
The old lady's words aroused the curiosity of many people. What does a man with red and golden hair look like?
There are many people in Dongping County, so it is not easy for Cui Qingyi to take the big dog out on a daily basis. It is not because she is afraid that Wangcai will hurt people, but mainly because she has never realized that ancient people can be so passionate and unrestrained. Just the day before, Wangcai was almost rubbed bald when he went out on the street. Many people also stopped Cui Qingyi directly and said that they would spend a lot of money to buy Wangcai, forcing Cui Qingyi to give him up.
Cui Qingyi...can't cut anything.
In order to avoid the many admirers flocking to Wangcai, Cui Qingyi simply kept Wangcai at home. She planned not to take Wangcai out again until the excitement in Dongping County was over.
Although Cui Qingyi also wanted to put everything aside and blend into the lively atmosphere of the street, she had too much to do now.
In addition to preparing the performance troupe and Mao Lin, there are many details that need to be prepared for the opening of the teahouse.
From small things like teapots, teacups and fruit plates for making tea to big things like waiters in the teahouse, these things need to be monitored by Cui Qingyi personally. Of course, it is not impossible to let other people monitor them, but even Cui Qingyi cannot guarantee that she can fully understand her true thoughts.
This teahouse can be said to hold many of Cui Qingyi's unexpressed longings, so she is willing to work hard for it.
Cui Qingyi customized a set of tea sets and a clay stove exclusively for the teahouse from the official kiln in the county town. The stove was to be kept for use in winter.
The weather was hot in the summer and there was no air conditioning in that era, so everyone still made tea together in the kitchen. When the first heavy snow came in Dongping County, Cui Qingyi felt that the tools she had prepared for making tea around the stove were ready.
At that time, a few good friends will sit together, admiring the snow scene outside the window, with a steaming teapot on the table, chatting and listening to opera. Just thinking about this day is so pleasant.
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Fatty's mother was very nervous when she followed her daughter to the girls' school. "Mr. Cui didn't tell me why he wanted me here. Did you act naughty in the school?"
This was the first time in her life that she was invited by the teacher in the school, and Pang Ya's mother was afraid that her child would be naughty and make the teacher angry.
Fatty waved her hands proudly, "Mom, don't worry, I'm not as naughty as the master who likes me."
Cui Qingyi asked Pang Ya Niang to come and ask if she was willing to work in the kitchen of her teahouse. Although she had not spent much time with this woman, Cui Qingyi still remembered the scene when Pang Ya Niang took out copper coins to support her daughter when the students set up stalls.
Moreover, during the few months that Pang Ya was in the academy, Cui Qingyi had a very good impression of this girl. She had a cheerful and generous personality and did not bear grudges. She was careful and meticulous in doing things, and had the temperament of a senior sister.
It can be seen from her that Fatty Niang is definitely a very wise person, so when the teahouse needed manpower, Cui Qingyi thought of Fatty Niang first.
After hearing Cui Qingyi's words, Fatty's mother widened her eyes in shock. "Master Cui, is what you just said true? Can I really work in your teahouse?"
Like most women in Dongping County, Pang Yaniang usually relied on doing odd jobs to supplement the family income. She never expected that Cui Qingyi would take the initiative to find her.
Cui Qingyi smiled and nodded, "I think Pangya is a neat and tidy girl, I think it's the result of your careful teaching.
I don't have many relatives or friends in Dongping County, and Pang Ya is my student. We already have this relationship. If you come to work here, you will be one of my own. The kitchen is where we make tea and prepare food. I feel at ease when I have someone I trust to help me watch over me."
Although it is a teahouse, people come in to listen to operas and storytelling, and they sit there for an hour or two. During this time, fruit plates and side dishes must be provided, so a kitchen is very necessary.
After hearing what Cui Qingyi said, Fatty's mother was so excited that she didn't know what to say. They were just ordinary people and had never expected that they would be valued so much by the girl's master.
Fatty's mother was also a cheerful person. She agreed without much thought. "Hey, Master Cui, since you think highly of me and are willing to entrust such an important task to me, I promise to do my best and help you guard the kitchen."
Cui Qingyi was also very happy. "Well, I'll be counting on you from now on. Since we're going to be working together, I can't keep calling you Fatty. What's your name?"
Fatty's eyes narrowed into slits as she laughed, and she felt in her heart that Master Cui was indeed a capable man, as he could speak so nicely.
"My maiden name is Tian, you can just call me Sister Tian."
Mrs. Tian has been hired to help in the kitchen, and we just need to find two more kitchen helpers.
The most important thing was the waiter in front. Cui Qingyi had someone post a job advertisement in a teahouse outside the city, and she planned to pick a day to interview him.
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