Chapter 96: Returning a Favor
After Jiang Xiaoxing had gone far away, he returned to the courtyard and had dinner with Zhu Yongwu and Jiang Chunyu.
The fragrant braised pork melts in your mouth, is fatty but not greasy, and tastes very good.
The three of them ate with relish and were very satisfied.
In the afternoon, Zhu Yongwu went to look for Jiang Zhengxin.
The next day, the news that the porcelain kiln was recruiting apprentices and long-term workers spread to every corner of Jiangjia Village.
Since the porcelain kiln was founded, everyone in the village has witnessed how the business is doing, and everyone has an idea of how it will develop in the future.
Being able to learn how to make and fire porcelain is a good thing that can ensure a living, just like learning the craft in a bamboo weaving workshop before.
Many people were eager to try it out, and there was a long queue at the porcelain kiln.
While queuing, they were chatting and discussing whether to become a long-term worker or an apprentice.
Jiang Zhengxin was there to keep order, while also chatting with the villagers and talking about family matters.
As he was speaking, Jiang Zhengxin saw Jiang Datou walking towards him.
"Big Head is here?" Jiang Zhengxin asked with a smile.
Jiang Zhengxin knew that Jiang Datou's family was having a hard time, and he understood that he wanted to make a living.
But Jiang Datou's family situation is indeed not suitable for being an apprentice or a long-term worker.
The village also provided financial support to Jiang Datou's family.
Jiang Zhengxin hopes that the entire Jiangjia Village can respect the elderly and the young, and help those in need.
But Jiang Zhengxin also hopes that the atmosphere in Jiangjia Village can be correct, that people should know how to be grateful and think about the kindness of others, and not take the help of others for granted, let alone be greedy.
So Jiang Zhengxin was a little scared at this moment.
Afraid of hearing that Jiang Datou was a little confused, he thought about coming to the porcelain kiln to make a living.
"Uncle, I have something to talk to you about." Jiang Datou smiled innocently, "Shall we go over to the side and talk for a few words?"
"Okay." Jiang Zhengxin followed Jiang Datou to a large soapberry tree nearby, "What's the matter?"
"Indeed, I have something to worry about." Jiang Datou said with some embarrassment, "It's almost time for the wheat harvest, and I still have a lot of surplus grain at home. I thought of donating a few bags to the ancestral hall. When the time comes, the village head uncle can use it, or give it to whoever is in need, or exchange it for money and keep it in the ancestral hall. It's all fine."
Jiang Datou's family wants to donate surplus grain to the ancestral hall? Jiang Zhengxin was stunned at first, then said earnestly, "Good child, I understand your intention, but your family is also living a tight life. To do good deeds, you must live your life well. If you don't have your own life sorted out and only think about helping others, that's not called doing good deeds, that's called being irresponsible."
"I know you're worried about my family, but don't worry, my family is doing better these days."
Jiang Datou was a little excited when he mentioned this. "It happened last month. I went to the county town to buy medicine for my wife and brought the patient with me. The doctor took a good look at him. The doctor said that he was much better. We need to take good care of him. As long as it's nothing serious, he can drink two more doses of medicine and he will be able to become like a normal person."
"My wife has been taking care of all the household chores these days, so I don't have to worry too much. I can also help with some odd jobs in the fields these days, and I don't have to take care of the vegetable fields. When I have time, I can go to the mountains to chop some firewood and bring it back to dry. I can sell the dried firewood in town to make some money to supplement my income."
"I don't know if it's because my wife is almost recovered from her illness. My mother is happy. She has been saying that she feels relaxed these days and looks more energetic. Not only does she eat more than before, but she doesn't even need to drink as much medicine."
"Doctor Yang came to see my mother and said that her illness was getting worse because of worry. Now that my mother is getting better, she will be happy and will naturally feel better. He also said that if she takes good care of herself, she will probably be able to get out of bed and walk around in the future. Although she can't do heavy work, she can still take care of herself..."
Jiang Zhengxin nodded repeatedly after hearing this, "This is really a good thing."
He had indeed heard in the village that Jiang Datou's wife's illness had improved a little, but he didn't expect that she had improved so much.
From now on, the couple can work and no longer have to take expensive medicines. Their life is indeed better.
It's no wonder that Jiang Datou said that he wanted to donate the surplus food at home. I think he felt that he had received favors from the village, and when his life became better, he wanted to give back to the village.
The young people of Jiangjia Village...
Jiang Zhengxin thought for a moment and said, "How about this, you can donate 30% of your food as you wish. This will not only show your concern, but also leave some for your family in case of emergency."
To be frank, Jiang Datou's family's days have only just begun to improve. However, the world is unpredictable, and we cannot let our family's foundation be too weak to withstand the storms.
Jiang Datou also thought for a while and nodded, "Okay, then I'll listen to Uncle Lizheng. I'll go home and carry the food now."
"I'll go with you." Jiang Zhengxin raised his foot.
We also need to let everyone in the village know that the young people in Jiangjia Village are grateful and repaying kindness! ——The porcelain kiln is looking for apprentices and long-term workers very smoothly.
In view of the fact that the porcelain kiln's business was still limited and this was Zhu Yongwu's first time taking apprentices, he took two at first and hired a long-term worker to do odd jobs.
As for the rest, we will wait until Zhu Yongwu becomes proficient and has trained enough apprentices before recruiting new apprentices.
Here in Jiang Mixia, because Zhao Ji asked the porcelain kiln to fire a set of tea bowls and tea cups, they purchased new glazes and pigments for the porcelain kiln, and also drew some new patterns for it.
After all, they are products from folk porcelain kilns, so their prices are limited and their workmanship is not as refined as that from official kilns. Moreover, for Zhu Yongwu, his skills in drawing and coloring are also limited.
Therefore, when Jiang Mixia draws the patterns, he uses simple lines and rough and bold painting techniques, and simply splashes ink, but he also uses the combination of colors to strive to reflect a certain degree of refinement and delicacy in the rough patterns.
Jiang Mixia still draws the puppet patterns of Qiu Ji on a monthly basis and sends them to Qiu Ji.
The carpenter has become familiar with Jiang Mixia's pattern drawing method and the puppet spirit she wants to embody. He no longer needs to rely on clay dolls for reference in carving. Instead, he can carve the corresponding puppet just by looking at the pictures. Jiang Mixia is also much more relaxed here. She only needs to draw the patterns carefully and no longer needs to work hard on making clay dolls.
Overall, Jiang Mixia feels a lot more relaxed here.
But Jiang Maihua felt a little disappointed.
Since Jiang Mixia no longer made clay dolls, she could no longer play with mud with Jiang Mixia, nor could she ask Song Jingyun for clay cats and dogs with a legitimate reason.
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