The first day of training was very effective. Farmers often go in and out of the kitchen, so they learned very quickly.
Especially Lu Amo, whether she was scraping fish scales or cleaning fish viscera, her technique was quick and agile. After only practicing a few times, she already had the demeanor of a chef.
Lin Mo also discovered that Lu A'mo had a talent for cooking and understood many things as soon as they were told. He also planned to train Lu A'mo well and let him learn more dishes so that when he wanted to eat something in the future, he wouldn't have to cook it himself every time.
"Little Wood, do you know any scholars in our village?"
The original owner knew very little about the villagers, and had no idea which families in the village were educated. Now he needed to find someone who could read and draw to help him design the menu.
Su Mu's thick, dark eyebrows furrowed. "Our village is poor, and few families send their children to school. Many families send their children to private schools to learn to read for a few years and then return. Now I don't know who still sends their children to school."
There used to be a private school in the neighboring village, which was close to the village and the tuition was not high. Families with better off families in the village would send their children there to learn to read and write. But after the private school closed in the past two years, no children went there to study.
Wang Gangtie, who was scraping fish scales, immediately chimed in: "Lin Mo, what do you want to do with scholars? There aren't any scholars in our village who have passed the examinations for the imperial examinations, but there are still a few who can read. Your uncle's two sons also went to private schools. I heard that your uncle wants them to take the examinations for the imperial examinations."
Lin pursed his lips in disdain. "Before the shop opens, I have to prepare the menu and write your contract. I don't know many words, so I want to find someone who can read and draw to help."
Lin Mo was a little surprised. Maolin Village was not a small village, but it didn't even have a scholar. Aren't scholars the most popular in this world?
Su Mu saw Lin Mo's confusion and explained, "Although our village is large, it has a variety of surnames. It was formed by refugees who fled from all over the place. Education is expensive, and most families can't afford it."
Lin Mo nodded and roughly understood that other villages had more or less a scholar or student. In addition to their own talent and hard work, the support of their family was also very important. There were not many families in Maolin Village that had more than three generations of scholars.
The expenses of writing brushes, inkstones, books, and even the various fees of famous teachers and famous schools—for an ordinary farming and reading family, without the accumulation of several generations, who could afford such high expenses? Otherwise, they wouldn't say that for a child from a poor family, if only one person in three generations produced a successful one, it would be considered a great fortune.
"In that case, I'll ask the village head to help write the contract."
The head of the village and the village chief are both in charge of a village. The village chief is elected spontaneously by the village. In other villages, the village chiefs are all members of the same family. Therefore, the names of several nearby villages are mostly based on the surnames of the same family, such as Wangjia Village and Wujia Village.
However, Maolin Village is a village with mixed surnames. The village chief was originally appointed by the county, but later the village chief spontaneously selected someone to succeed him. However, every village has a village head.
Most of them are outsiders, all of whom are elected and arranged in the village by the county. They manage the village together with the village chief and also serve as a check and balance between them.
Therefore, the village headmen are all literate. If nothing else, they must at least be able to write contracts. They are responsible for the sale, lease, and marriage of the village land.
In the next few days, Wang Gangtie and others came to the Lin family for training on time. At the beginning, Lin Mo would supervise and teach, but after he found that Lu A'mo had fully mastered it, he let him take charge of leading the team.
If the family couldn’t finish the pickled fish and other new dishes made at home, Lin Mo would let the six people take some home.
These people had never eaten anything good since they were young. When they heard Lin Mo asked them to take it home, they excitedly ran home to get bowls and pots, fearing that they would not have their own share if they were late.
"The shop in town is almost finished. I'll take you there tomorrow to check it out. We can also buy some kitchen supplies. We'll start opening on a good day."
Lin Mo took Su Mu's hand and walked towards the path at the entrance of the village. A gong sounded in the threshing ground of the village. This was a signal to summon all the villagers. They had just finished dinner and it was a good time to take a walk.
"Lin Mo, don't worry, I will work very hard after the shop opens." Su Mu was a little anxious. Lin Mo used many kinds of ingredients to cook fish, and some of them were precious medicinal materials. They didn't know how much they had wasted just learning how to kill fish in the past few days.
He was a little worried. What if the business of the shop was not good? Although the fish cooked by Lin Mo was really delicious, he still couldn't control his worries and anxieties.
Lin Mo patted his shoulder, and as the sky gradually darkened, he carefully placed his large hand on the back of his pretty neck and said softly, "Don't worry, our shop will definitely do well. Even if it doesn't, we can still make other food."
"Don't worry, my husband can afford to support you."
Su Mu's face turned red instantly. Coincidentally, a few villagers passed by. He hurriedly took a few steps to the left, widening the distance between him and Lin Mo.
Lin Mo was not annoyed when he saw this. He looked at Su Mu who ran away in shame with a smile in his eyes and quickly chased after her.
It is rare for Maolin Village to be as lively as it is today. At this time, most families are still busy preparing dinner at the stove. Many villagers have gathered in the village threshing ground, and people have come from every household.
Many children who came to join in the fun were playing and dancing around the bonfire in the middle of the venue. The villagers were whispering to each other and gathering in twos and threes to discuss what the village was going to do. Young and old, men and women, all were talking excitedly.
Lin Mo looked from afar and saw a crowd of people. It was the first time he saw so many villagers.
"I heard that Sanlang of the Lin family made a fortune and not only did he expand on the old house, he's now building a new one. I heard that the new house is very big, and when it's finished it's probably going to be even more luxurious than the ones the landlords live in."
"Who said it wasn't? Not only that, I heard that the families at the back of the village have been going to the Lin family every day these days, saying they're going for some kind of training. What is this training? I've never even heard of it."
"I heard the Lin family opened a shop in town, and they went there to learn cooking so they can start working once the shop opens."
"No way? Is this true? Then why let Wang Gangtie and the others go? Even if Gangtie is so fat, he can still help with the work?"
"Why not? You all know that Wang Gangtie and Su Mu get along well. I heard the benefits are good, with food and accommodation provided, and wages paid. It's much better than finding a job in town on your own."
"Oh... If I had known that Mu Ge'er would be favored by Lin Mo, I would have let my daughter play with him. Otherwise, my daughter would definitely be able to go to town now..."
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