"My brother is very talkative." A young girl praised Wan Feng like this.
I guess she doesn't know what the word "brother" will mean decades later.
Wan Feng took a piece of watermelon and gave one to Luan Feng.
The watermelon was cut into eight halves in total, and Wan Feng placed the remaining two pieces next to Master Han and the woman. They were entitled to have one more piece.
"Hey, this guy is the manager of the clothing store. His last name is Yan."
"Hello, Auntie Yan! My name is Wan Feng." In fact, according to the age of Ms. Yan, Wan Feng should call her aunt or grandma.
"Wan Ya, Lao Han, your cousin wants to learn how to make clothes?"
Wan Feng pulled Luan Feng over and said, "This is my cousin Luan Feng. Her family can't afford her anymore, so she dropped out of school a few days ago. She wants to learn how to make clothes. I wonder if Aunt Yan could take her in as an apprentice?"
The woman surnamed Yan was silent for a moment: "But we have no plans to take in apprentices."
Women who could make clothes in the 1980s were definitely of high class. They would not teach others easily. The teaching that teaching an apprentice will starve the master to death is still deeply rooted in their minds.
So it is normal for people to refuse.
At this time, someone needs to smooth things over.
"Old Yan, think about it. This guy is pretty good. I repaired a car for him a few days ago. He's quite interesting. Don't underestimate him, he's not a simple person. You'll know in a few days."
The woman surnamed Yan looked up at Wan Feng and then carefully examined Luan Feng. "Master Han and I have been colleagues for many years. Of course I have to listen to you. This child is not bad. I like him. I just don't know what his character is like."
People at that time attached great importance to character no matter what they did. No matter how smart you were, no one would be willing to hire you if you had bad character.
At this time, Wan Feng had to brag: "Aunt Yan, don't worry. My cousin is a very kind person, except for her bad temper. She is smart and hardworking like a rabbit."
"Puff!" Luan Feng, who was eating watermelon, choked on a mouthful of watermelon. She glared at Wan Feng with a little annoyance. Is it really that praising?
Aunt Yan and Master Han both laughed.
"You're quite an interesting guy. With Master Han's introduction, I believe you can take your cousin as your apprentice. But we need to observe her for a while. Is that okay?"
This means that Luan Feng has obtained the qualification of apprentice reserve. People make this requirement for a reason, just to see what kind of character you have, whether you are diligent or lazy.
"That's fine."
"Well, then there are some rules we must follow first."
Every family has its own rules, and every industry has its own regulations. This is natural. When a woman surnamed Yan says something like this, the matter is basically settled.
"Aunt Yan, you."
"Apprentices in our clothing shop don't get paid. In other words, once you become an apprentice, all your work in the clothing shop is for free."
"That's not a problem. There's more."
At that time, almost all apprentices were like this, there was nothing strange about it.
"Also, you have to study for at least six months. Can your cousin stick with it?"
This seems a bit long. Wan Feng believes that it doesn't take that long to learn how to make clothes. In fact, the styles of clothes in the 1980s were very simple, and they were almost the same. If the master is willing to teach for half a month, it will take more than a month to learn.
However, Wan Feng did not raise any objection. As long as the connection was established and Luan Feng gained a foothold, he would let Luan Feng become his apprentice in one or two months.
"That's fine too."
"Finally, there's the issue of commuting. I need to get to work before 6:00 AM every morning, have a break between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM, and be home by 4:30 PM. Can I do that? I have a day off on Sundays."
"I can do it." Wan Feng agreed without even thinking about it.
"Then she will come tomorrow."
Wan Feng pulled Luan Feng over and said, "Thank you, Aunt Yan."
Luan Feng also said something like thank you, and then Wan Feng and Master Han said goodbye and left.
"Master Han, if my cousin becomes an apprentice, wouldn't there be a ceremony or something?"
Master Han shook his head: "No need for this, it's not popular now."
"Do you know where Aunt Yan lives?" Although there was no need for a ceremony to become a disciple, Wan Feng also felt that he should visit Aunt Yan's house, which would be beneficial to Luan Feng.
"Her family lives in Sunjiabao. Her full name is Yan Shufang."
After Wan Feng got the information he wanted, he said goodbye to Master Han, left the supply and marketing cooperative and came to the main road outside.
Originally, Wan Feng wanted to stop by Gushan Machinery Factory to see the extent of Xiao Dexiang's mold processing, but when he thought about whether Xiao Dexiang processed it himself or had it processed in the factory, he gave up the idea. If he went there rashly, it might cause trouble for Xiao Dexiang.
After passing Heyan Village and the orchard, the two arrived at the river.
After getting off the car, Wan Feng pushed the cart and walked on the pebble beach by the river. Luan Feng followed behind with her head down, twisting the whip with both hands, making herself look like a lady.
When they reached the river, Wan Feng rolled up his trouser legs and looked back to see Luan Feng hesitating: "What are you dawdling about? Don't expect me to come back and carry you this time, cross the river by yourself."
This time, Luan Feng didn't act rogue. She walked up to Wan Feng and suddenly said, "Wan Feng, you are so good to me."
Wan Feng frowned: "Here we go again. It's almost noon now. Can you please stop talking nonsense?"
"Why are you so nice to me?" Luan Feng asked stubbornly regardless, seeming a little excited.
Is this woman in love?
"What are you doing? You're not planning to commit yourself to me here, are you? Aren't you afraid of others feasting their eyes on you in this place without any obstructions?"
Luan Feng was concentrating on Wan Feng for a long time before he suddenly burst out laughing: "Asshole, you can talk nonsense about anything, making people laugh and cry. You've ruined a good thing."
Wan Feng didn't ask what good thing had led him to this matter. He didn't want to dwell on it and changed the subject.
"Ming, you come and learn first. We need to observe a few things, but it's not good to be specific. Your main performance needs to be diligent, have eyes for work, and be clean. Do you remember that?"
In his previous life, after graduating from high school, Wan Feng worked as an apprentice in the maintenance team of Longjie Farm, so of course he had experience.
No matter who the master is, the first thing they like in an apprentice is always someone who is obedient, hardworking and capable; whether he is smart or stupid is secondary.
"Of course I can remember it."
"How many days do you want to go first? On the 8th, which is a week, we'll go visit your woman surnamed Yan. I guess you'll be a formal apprentice. I'll try to get her to speed up her teaching so she can teach you in just over a month."
Luan Feng was surprised: "Can you learn it in a month?"
"Tsk! What's the big deal? If my mom were here she could teach you."
"Ah! Your mother can also make clothes?"
Of course Wan Feng's mother knew how to make clothes. She learned it from a young woman from Shanhai City when she was in Longjiang.
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