Tuanzi grew up in the backyard since he was a child. This was his first time shopping. Not to mention Lin Wen, who had always lived in Linjia Village and had never left the village.
The two of them held Lin Mo's hands tightly, lowered their heads like ostriches, and looked around cautiously.
Lin Mo gently shook their hands and comforted them, "Awen Tuanzi, don't be afraid, it's okay."
Lin Mo's hands were covered with thin calluses, and they were big and warm. Gradually, the two of them were no longer so afraid.
But when his eyes fell on the town children who were dressed in bright clothes and had smiling faces, he could tell that they all had some degree of inferiority complex, especially Lin Wen. When he saw a child running to a street vendor to buy snacks, his dark eyes widened.
Lin Mo also followed his gaze and saw the child dressed in silk and eating a lot of snacks. It was obvious that he was from a wealthy family.
He looked at Lin Wen and Tuanzi again. Fortunately, he had bought clothes for everyone during this period. Although they were all ordinary linen clothes and the colors were relatively common, they were much better than wearing straw sandals before.
"Awen, Tuanzi, do you want some? That's red date sesame cake, sweet, sticky and refreshing."
Lin Mo looked at the vendors. He had been strolling around the town a lot recently and was familiar with many of the local foods. He had eaten many of them before, so he carefully introduced them to the two children.
"If you want to eat, I have money, Amo, I can buy you some cakes."
Lin Wen's mouth was watering when he heard this. He had been thinking about buying something delicious for Lin Mo, so when he heard Lin Mo say it was delicious, he bravely pulled Lin Mo over.
Lin Mo followed with a smile. The pastries were not cheap, one copper coin each, but it was not expensive for Lin Wen. The little guy had quite a few copper coins in his hand, so he immediately took out the purse embroidered for him by Lin Sheng, took out six copper coins, and bought two for each of them.
He has learned arithmetic well during this period and can figure out the prices himself.
As the three of them ate pastries, the fear and restraint in their hearts faded a lot, especially with Lin Mo around, the two of them gradually relaxed their tempers.
"This is a rice shop. They sell rice. We buy our rice here. This is a clothing shop. We buy our clothes here..."
Lin Mo took the two of them by the hand and introduced them to the shops along the road. The two were very curious about the things in the town and listened very carefully. If they heard something interesting, they would ask questions.
The dishes at home were all quite heavy, so Lin Mo planned to add some lighter dishes. He bought two chickens, six pounds of pork, and a few pieces of tofu. On the way back, he saw a few old men selling wild mushrooms, so he bought a lot of them.
There aren't many ways to eat tofu in this world, and it's basically just boiled. He didn't bother with that, and went back to ask Lu Amo to stew two chickens with wild mushrooms, and cook the tofu with cabbage as a vegetarian dish. The dipping sauce he made was unique, and even if you only ate the cabbage dipped in the chili sauce he made, you could finish three bowls of rice.
The shop closed early today, so Lin Mo specially arranged for dinner to be served in a private room. Although the room was big enough, there were sixteen people in the shop and the Lin family in total, so one room was too crowded, so they had to eat in two rooms.
The dinner table tonight was quite sumptuous. The pot of fragrant stewed chicken on the table attracted everyone's appetite. There was also the twice-cooked pork that Lin Mo asked Lu Amo to stir-fry. The slices were shiny with tar on the outside, and the sight of them made people's mouths water.
The employees of the Lin family all ate with Lin Mo and his friends. Lin Mo was always generous with food, so everyone cooked the dishes in the shop according to their own taste. On weekdays, he would also buy various snacks and cakes and share them with everyone in the shop.
The diners were reluctant to have an extra glass of iced drink, and they drank as much as they wanted. Basically, whatever Lin Mo's family ate, the employees would eat the same.
"This is Fu Yanzhi, the teacher I invited back from town. From now on, he will be the one teaching us how to read and learn characters. If you have time and want to learn a few more characters, you can go to Teacher Fu every night after work to learn from him."
Lin Mo briefly introduced Fu Yanzhi. Unless something unexpected happens, the employees in the shop will basically work there for several years. He still hopes that everyone can learn a few more words, but he will not force them. After all, this kind of thing depends on personal choice.
Fu Yanzhi immediately stood up and saluted towards Lin Mo and Su Mu. His eyes were full of brilliance. He said happily, "Although I am only a student, I will definitely teach you how to read and write. As long as you are willing to learn, I will definitely teach you everything I know."
"If anyone wants to learn to read tomorrow, you can come to me and tell me your name. I will then arrange a study time for you all."
There are not many employees, and most of them cannot recognize a single word. If they are just starting to learn to read, Fu Yanzhi is very confident that he can teach everyone. However, everyone's schedule is not the same, so he has to adjust and plan the study time of the employees and the Lin brothers.
Wang Gangtie and the others were even more shocked. The meal hadn't started yet and everyone was crowded in a private room. When they heard Lin Mo's words, they were all dumbfounded.
They felt lucky to work for the Lin family.
Everyone felt that it was their ancestors who appeared and allowed them to meet Lin Mo.
The food is better than the banquets in the village, the accommodation is better than the inns in the town, and even the wages are higher than those of the employees in several surrounding shops!
Who among the employees of the nearby shops doesn't envy them? Even the diners, after knowing their situation, wish they could become employees of the shops.
Now, Lin Mo is even willing to hire someone to teach them how to read!
Study! Not to mention that they have many boys and girls, even those two men are eager to learn. In their village, how many people can afford to study?
I didn't expect they would have such an opportunity!
Lin Mo interrupted their excitement and continued, "As the boss, I really hope that you can learn a few more words, but not everyone likes to read, so I won't force you. However... as you can see, the business in the shop is very good. I plan to open another branch, so I can't be here to look after this shop all the time. Sooner or later, I will have to hire a shopkeeper."
Lin Mo glanced at everyone and finally said, "To be a shopkeeper, you must at least be literate and know a little bit about accounting. You are all familiar with the shop, so I hope someone among you is qualified."
The opportunities are fair, and Lin Mo is also spurring them on in a disguised way. With this title as a guide, they truly understand the importance of literacy. After all, it is always easier for educated people to find jobs than ordinary people.
As long as they work harder and are more diligent, even if they don't work in the Lin family shop in the future, they can easily find a job to make a living elsewhere. Lin Mo believes that as long as they are not stupid, they will know how to seize such a good opportunity.
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