"Don't rush, everyone. We'll take turns. Today we're just registering. After you register, we'll assess your skills tomorrow. Only those who pass the assessment will be accepted."
Wang Sufeng then kept registering people, and in just a short while, she had registered nearly 50 people.
After the group left, Wang Sufeng quickly tore down the banner and removed the recruitment notice from the shop entrance.
"My God, this is insane!"
Wang Sufeng patted her chest, still shaken, and said.
...
Meanwhile, Lin Qing was unusually absent-minded in class, constantly thinking about recruiting people.
After class, she quickly called Wang Sufeng, "Second sister-in-law, how did the recruitment go today?"
"We've already recruited all the participants. There are 52 people who have signed up, and I've arranged to take them to try out their skills tomorrow," Wang Sufeng said.
"So fast?"
Lin Qing glanced at her watch. It was only a little past 9 o'clock. Had her second sister-in-law already recruited 52 people? That was incredibly fast!
"That's right. Let me tell you, many people have signed up as a whole family—they sign up for themselves, their daughters, their daughters-in-law, and several of them together. I've only just realized how many people in Beijing are unemployed!"
Wang Sufeng is still feeling lingering fear! He couldn't help but chuckle.
"I'm worried about what to do tomorrow. There are so many people, but we only need twenty people, plus the cutters, so we only need 22 people. But with so many people, I'm afraid someone will cause trouble tomorrow."
Wang Sufeng couldn't help but say with concern.
"It's alright, Second Sister-in-law. Tomorrow is Saturday, and I happen to be off. I'll come over and help you."
Hearing her sister-in-law's worry, Lin Qing smiled and comforted her.
"That's great. With you here, I feel much more at ease."
When Wang Sufeng heard Lin Qing say that she would be coming tomorrow, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and then said with a smile.
"Okay, I'll hang up now. Call me if you need anything."
Lin Qing hung up the phone, having resolved the recruitment issue, and no longer had it on her mind.
...
The next day, Lin Qing went to the bus station early in the morning. Gu Nanxun had something to do that day and couldn't go with her, so she had to go by herself.
Gu Nanxun originally wanted to leave the car to her, but she refused because she thought that Gu Nanxun needed the car more.
Lin Qing arrived at exactly 8:50, and Wang Sufeng and the job applicants were already waiting at the store entrance.
"Qingqing, you're here. Let's go!"
Upon seeing Lin Qing, Wang Sufeng greeted her warmly.
Lin Qing nodded, and together with Wang Sufeng, led everyone to the courtyard house.
Lin Qing led everyone to the Central Courtyard.
"I need 20 people who can sew and 2 people who can cut. Anyone want to sign up for the cutting job?"
Lin Qing looked at everyone and asked.
Wang Sufeng had brought a few pieces of fabric, intending to let everyone try it out on the machine and get a quick look at their handicrafts. However, seeing that Lin Qing seemed to have a better grasp of the craft, she stood aside and watched silently.
"How is the salary for tailoring calculated?"
A middle-aged woman in the crowd asked nervously.
In fact, most people who make clothes also do cutting, but they worry that the wages for cutting will not be as high as those for making clothes.
"The wages for tailors are different from those for garment makers, but they won't be lower than those for garment makers, don't worry! However, I do have requirements for tailors. They must be steady, accurate, and not waste fabric."
Lin Qing said with a smile.
"Um, I'd like to try it!"
A young woman spoke first, and then tugged at her friend beside her.
I want to try it too!
When the young woman's friend saw her friend pulling her along, she quickly chimed in.
I want to try it too!
This time, it was an older person who spoke.
Lin Qing waited a while longer, and in the end only those three people signed up.
"Alright, you three wait a moment!"
Lin Qing said to the three people, then turned to Wang Sufeng and said, "Second sister-in-law, you stay here and watch over things. I'm going to the backyard for a bit."
Wang Sufeng didn't know what Lin Qing was going to do in the backyard, but she still nodded.
Why did you just ask me to sign up for tailoring?
Seeing Lin Qing go to the backyard, the girl who had just signed up for tailoring tugged at her friend's sleeve and asked in a low voice.
"Are you stupid? There are so many people here, and they only need about twenty. How can we compete with those aunties? Look how good it is now, only three people have signed up for tailoring. Doesn't that make us much less competitive?"
Although the two girls were talking in hushed tones, several older women and girls nearby still heard them.
The older women couldn't help but slap their thighs, "Oh dear, we miscalculated!"
The other girls couldn't help but show expressions of regret.
Wang Sufeng had overheard the conversation between the two girls. She couldn't help but glance at the girl who had signed up first, and thought to herself that she was a smart girl who deserved special attention.
...
Lin Qing went to the backyard alone, then to the storeroom. After thinking for a moment, she took some fabric out of her spatial storage and put it in the storeroom. Then she took a few more bolts of fabric to the middle courtyard.
"Second sister-in-law, bring out the patterns you made before and let them cut them!"
"Qingqing, isn't this a bit of a waste!"
Wang Sufeng frowned as she looked at the brand-new fabric that Lin Qing had placed on the table.
Lin Qing was taken aback when she heard this. After thinking about it carefully, she realized that it was indeed a bit of a waste.
This fabric is not suitable for their winter clothes, and it can't be cut into clothes, so wouldn't it be a waste?
"How about this, Qingqing? I have a pattern at home for making clothes for your second brother. I think this garment would be suitable for work clothes, so why don't we use that pattern?"
Wang Sufeng looked at the black fabric in Lin Qing's hand, thought for a moment, and made a suggestion.
"Alright, then Second Sister-in-law, take Gu Bei's bicycle back to get it!"
Lin Qing thought about the distance between here and her second sister-in-law's place. It would only take about 20 minutes to cycle there and back, so she smiled and agreed.
"Okay, then wait a moment!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Sufeng immediately beamed with joy and then rode away on Gu Bei's bicycle.
"Everyone, please wait a moment!"
Seeing Wang Sufeng leave, Lin Qing said with a smile.
No one objected to this.
...
"Qingqing, I'm back!"
Wang Sufeng wiped the sweat from her forehead and got off the bicycle while talking.
She left in a hurry and returned quickly. Lin Qing checked the time and saw that Wang Sufeng had made the round trip in just 15 minutes.
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