Hearing him say that, He Jiuniang turned to look at Sun Shi, who rolled her eyes and didn't say anything.
Given all that, what else could she say?
But looking at Lu Xiaoyang's awful appearance, she still couldn't swallow her anger and could only say fiercely, "If you're going to do it, then do it properly. If you dare to slack off, I'll beat you to death!"
Lu Xiaoyang nodded vigorously, unable to utter a word of refusal.
However, it wasn't like that that Lu Xiaoyang was put to work. He Jiuniang helped Lianhua count the money she had earned that morning again, and then she thought of testing Lu Xiaoyang's accounting skills.
Lu Xiaoyang knew he needed to perform well, so even with a limp, he kept his back straight.
He Jiuniang first gave Lu Xiaoyang a few simple mental arithmetic problems, but when she saw that Lu Xiaoyang could answer them almost instantly, she increased the difficulty of the problems.
For accounting, all you need is elementary school math skills. He Jiuniang said a few relatively large numbers in a row, then gave a discount of what amount, or calculated the total amount, etc.
To increase the difficulty, He Jiuniang deliberately exaggerated the numbers, but Lu Xiaoyang was able to calculate them quickly.
He Jiu Niang's eyes lit up; this kid is really not bad!
Lotus watched from the side, filled with envy. If she could calculate that quickly, she wouldn't have been so flustered this morning.
"Little Lamb Brother, how did you do that? Can you teach me?"
Lotus's face was full of thirst for knowledge; she desperately wanted to become excellent so that she could have value.
The beautiful little girl, Lianhua, suddenly looked at him with bright, sparkling eyes. Lu Xiaoyang felt inexplicably shy, and he scratched his head sheepishly, "I...I don't know why, I just know..."
He was idle since childhood. Back in his hometown, he did nothing but hang out with his friends and spend his money at casinos.
Sometimes casinos are careless with their accounts, trying to cheat these teenagers, but he managed to explain everything clearly with conviction.
However, they didn't have much money on them at that time. Even if they argued it over, it would only amount to a few coins, so the people at the casino didn't bother to argue with them.
Seeing his expression, Lianhua felt a little disappointed. She had been thinking of learning from him, but it seemed impossible now.
With everything sold, there was nothing for Lu Xiaoyang to do for the time being. He Jiuniang told him to go to the kitchen to get some steamed buns from Yu Shi and go back first, but she kept Lianhua behind.
"Aunt Jiu Niang, today... I almost made a mistake today..."
Lianhua thought that He Jiuniang wanted to keep her here to settle accounts, so she quickly lowered her head and admitted her mistake.
She made a lot of money this morning, and she doesn't know what to do if something goes wrong.
He Jiuniang patted her head and laughed, "What happened today was indeed very serious, but it's not your fault. I know you've been studying very hard. Take it slow, practice makes perfect, and soon you'll be as good as Lu Xiaoyang. Starting tonight, I'll teach you a few arithmetic problems every night and then give you homework. If you practice like this for two or three months, it won't be a problem. I didn't keep you here for this matter; I have other things to tell you."
Hearing her say that, Lianhua immediately straightened her back, as if He Jiuniang had asked her to do something sacred.
He Jiuniang: ...
"Don't be so nervous, it's nothing serious." He Jiu Niang found it a little funny, this child was too naive. "You probably know what kind of temperament Lu Xiaoyang used to be. Even though he is indeed very fast at accounting, we still can't trust him too much. So, when he goes to sell clothes, you will be in charge of collecting money and he will be in charge of accounting. Remember, the money must not pass through Lu Xiaoyang's hands."
Although Lu Xiaoyang performed quite well today, one should always be wary of others. Who knows if he has truly changed for the better or is trying to mislead everyone?
"Yes, Auntie, don't worry, I will definitely be careful!"
This was nothing to Lianhua. Just like today, she didn't let Lu Xiaoyang touch the money. She was worried that Lu Xiaoyang would steal the money and run away.
The next day, the family's stock was temporarily sold out, and Lianhua went to the workshop early in the morning with Yu and the others to make clothes. The interview process was left to Sun, He Jiuniang and two professional embroiderers.
Dozens of small stools borrowed from several neighbors were placed in the yard, and a large group of people were gathered inside and outside the yard.
He Jiuniang took the list she had written down yesterday and started calling people out, interviewing thirty people at a time.
Making clothes takes a long time, so we can't really expect them to make a whole set of clothes. Therefore, the rule is that each cycle takes half an hour.
During this time, He Jiuniang and the other three would keep an eye on things. If they found someone who was quick and meticulous, they would accept them early and let them take the fabric directly to the workshop to finish the rest.
If someone is particularly clumsy or slow, you can simply let them go and check the remaining fabric to see if there's any deliberate waste. If so, make them pay for it; otherwise, take it to the workshop and give it to someone else.
The interview consisted of three rounds and ended in less than two hours, which was much better than He Jiu Niang had expected.
Most women in this era knew how to sew. Of the 102 people who came for the interview, 95 were left. None of the seven who left had ruined the fabric; they were simply told to quit because they were too slow or because they lacked the mental fortitude to give up.
With all that busyness, the whole morning was gone.
He Jiuniang and Sun went to the workshop and saw that it was full of people working. They clapped their hands and said, "Everyone, stop and listen to me."
This is just the selection process; they haven't even talked about benefits yet.
Everyone put down their scissors or needles and thread and listened attentively to He Jiu Niang's words: "Today, we have hired everyone to work, and our Lu family's garment workshop is now established. Let me first tell you about the specific requirements."
"First of all, we are a group, and the group's interests should always come first. Fighting is strictly prohibited in the workshop; anyone who does will be expelled immediately. Also, all the orders in our workshop are in cooperation with influential people in the town and county. No matter what kind of clothes are made or what the quality is, you are not allowed to mention it to anyone outside, including your families. If word gets out, you will not only be fired but will also have to pay us a penalty for breach of contract. Furthermore..."
She rattled off a series of terms that seemed unbelievable to the villagers. "It's just making clothes, why can't we say whatever we want?"
There were also rules about handling scraps and punishments for female workers who were dishonest and stole things. The female workers were confused. Why did they all have to be fined?
It hasn't even started making money yet, and it's already going to start losing money?
Just as everyone was getting a little unhappy and wanted to object, He Jiuniang started talking about all sorts of benefits she had written down yesterday.
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