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Song Xirong knew that her son wanted to build a world of gender equality in the future.
Improving the status of women must be the first priority.
But how to improve?
I think we need to change the thinking of women nowadays, and let them know that women are not limited to sitting around the stove, and not limited to taking care of their husbands and children.
Let them do what they want to do.
Just like the slogan shouted in another world: Women can also hold up half the sky.
Nowadays, most women are still regarded as the property of their fathers and husbands.
Whenever a family is about to collapse due to natural disasters or man-made calamities, the first ones to be abandoned are the women in the family.
Even if there were no natural disasters or man-made disasters, poor families in border towns would still pawn their wives to make money or sell their daughters.
The border town is relatively good. Apart from being a little poor, life there is not so much requirements. Everyone has a tough character and doesn't care about things like staying in the front door or binding your feet.
Perhaps because of poverty, women have to go out to make a living, otherwise they cannot support their family.
To improve the status of women, we must first allow them to have the same rights as men.
The work we do is equally hard, and we are all contributing to the family, but in the end, people still say that as a woman, you don’t understand anything?
I don’t even have a say at home.
Song Xirong said, "Actually, in addition to opening a girls' school, I also want to open a factory that only hires women."
The purpose of establishing girls' schools is not only to let girls learn a few words, but also to teach them how to read and write. They don't need advanced knowledge, and it is enough to recognize common words.
As for other things, Song Xirong plans to let the women learn some skills.
Weaving, embroidery, cooking, accounting, etc.
If they are talented, they can be further trained and taught business and management skills, or even asked to consider whether there are any skills they want to learn.
As the factory gradually began to operate, it became their workplace.
If you master a skill, you can make a living wherever you go.
When the government has complete control over the situation, not to mention female officials, according to my son's character, he will definitely propose to recruit female officials.
In this era, for an ordinary family, let alone having someone working as a minor official in the government, even being a small manager in a restaurant in the city was already a very prestigious thing.
When the government expands the recruitment of minor officials, men will definitely have an advantage, but they must break this imbalance and let women learn now so that they can be able to fight in the future.
Even if only one person passes the exam, he or she will set an example for other women.
In such low-income families, whoever can make money, whoever is more capable, and whoever speaks has the confidence to do so is an eternal truth.
I have to say that Song Xirong has taken all aspects into consideration.
Jun Qiulan seemed to be thinking deeply. "Mother, this is very thoughtful, but there is one problem that may be difficult to solve. Most families would probably not be happy to send their daughters abroad to study."
The family is already poor, so sending a boy to school requires careful consideration. If he doesn't have talent after just one or two years of study, the family will definitely give up on him.
This type of family is considered to be relatively well-off. For those who are poorer, not only girls but also boys have no chance to go to school.
In this situation, you still pay for a girl's schooling?
Don't even think about it.
As for the things they are considering, in the eyes of most people, they are just empty promises.
Song Xirong smiled, "Mom has a plan. We'll have them work to pay for their tuition. They'll study academic subjects half the day and work the second half. We'll set a fixed tuition amount every month, and they'll be paid piecework. If the amount exceeds the tuition, we'll have to pay them back."
After they finish their academic studies and pass the exams, we will find teachers to teach them technical skills.
This statement immediately made Jun Qiulan's eyes light up.
In this way, in the eyes of ordinary people, sending girls to school can not only help them learn skills, but also earn money to supplement the family income.
Even if the wages are not high, even if you only earn one or two hundred coins a month, it is a considerable income for an ordinary family.
The more Jun Qiulan thought about it, the more he felt that his mother was thoughtful.
In fact, in today's world, it is not easy to learn a skill.
You have to spend money and use connections to find a master. After the master accepts the apprentice, he has to observe the apprentice for a few years. During these years, the apprentice will not be paid, but you have to serve the master at all times and give him gifts during festivals.
After a few years, when the master thinks you are capable, he will start to teach you some skills. Some masters are afraid that teaching their apprentices will starve them to death, so they will even hold back when teaching.
In short, in this world, learning skills from a master is a very complicated and difficult thing.
They simply turned technical learning into a school, just like the technical schools in another world back then.
Jun Qiulan has seen advertisements for learning auto repair, excavator operation, and cooking.
These are all considered skills.
The mother and son talked about this topic for a long time and refined the details.
Jun Qiulan strongly supports her mother in doing this.
For the last two questions, I'm afraid I'll need a woman of status to endorse them.
They are just ordinary people now. If they take the lead rashly, the girls will be excited and want to learn, but they are afraid that they will be stopped by some old stubborn people.
"Looking for Madam Huo? Madam Huo has been preventing women from making winter clothes for soldiers every year. She has a high status in the border town and everyone trusts her." Song Xirong said.
Jun Qiulan had originally considered this, "We have to consider the balance between civil and military affairs, mother."
The current military force is on Huo Lan's side, and the literati are led by Duan Wen and Su Changxun.
They need to cooperate with both sides, but they cannot let one side dominate.
Thinking of this, Jun Qiulan couldn't help but sigh. Isn't this the way of the emperor that he learned in the past?
When it comes to commanding subordinates, it’s all about balance.
Jun Qiulan continued, "Why don't you ask Madam Duan to come forward? After all, she is the prefect's wife and has the final say. We should also ask Madam Duan to discuss the matter with Madam Huo and express their respective attitudes."
Duan Wen had only met his wife twice.
Like Duan Wen, he was born into a farming family. He had heard Duan Wen say that apart from Mr. Su's financial support, he would not have been able to persist in his imperial examinations without the support of his wife.
Moreover, she has always had her own strengths when she has been to various places with Senior Brother Duan Wen over the years.
Song Xirong nodded. "That's true. Even if Madam Duan has no experience, we can go to Madam Huo for advice. If there are any goods produced later, we have to let Madam Huo's brother transport them and sell them. It's good to maintain such a balance between the two sides. My son is very thoughtful."
Jun Qiulan smiled, "Then mother, have you decided what kind of factory to open?"
Duan Wen is working on glass, and ordinary people are not suitable for this kind of business, and the glass firing environment is too harsh.
Song Xirong smiled and said, "I've thought about it a long time ago. Lan'er, what do you think about us making soap and perfumed soap? We can sell soap to ordinary people and perfumed soap to wealthy families, which can be considered as taking care of both sides."
This kind of thing is inconspicuous, and when it enters the market, people will just think it is a new variety of pancreas.
The smile on Jun Qiulan's face grew even wider. "Let's do this, mother. I'll write you the formulas for soap and perfumed soap another day. I'll write you a few more."
Song Xirong smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, son."
My son has to work hard to make money in another world every day, and then he has to care about the development here when he comes back every day. It’s really hard work.
The mother and son understand each other.
"Mom, the three aunts next door, the eldest aunt still has to take care of the folding fan business, and the third aunt is making egg tarts and small cakes. I'm afraid you can only ask the second aunt for help with this matter first."
"Mom knows, Lan'er, don't worry. After all, I've done business before. I know exactly what kind of people to work with and what kind of people are suitable for the positions above."
Jun Qiulan burst out laughing. To some extent, his mother was also a remarkable woman.
After the matter was agreed upon, Song Xirong took action the next day with great vigor and decisiveness.
First, he went to see Mrs. Duan with his second aunt Xu Lian next door and explained their purpose.
Mrs. Duan inevitably had some ideas and concepts that her husband was the most important thing, but Song Xirong said, "Husbands are walking in front, and we, as wives, certainly cannot drag them down."
Just one sentence made Mrs. Duan nod her head.
She knew in her heart that something big was bound to happen in the future, and her husband would usually tell her some of it. If there was really a time of trouble in the future, she could once again be her husband's back-up plan.
Just like before.
After the three managers had made things clear, they began to select locations for factories and schools.
Study in the morning and work in the afternoon.
You can work to pay for tuition and earn some money.
When this news was passed on to Duan Wen, Duan Wen suddenly became enlightened and even had some new ideas.
Work can be used in lieu of relief, or work can be used in lieu of taxes.
Women also have great energy and wisdom.
Duan Wen supports his wife to shine, and opening a girls' school is a good thing.
On the day when the girls' school began to recruit students, Jun Qiulan also started shooting the first commercial in his life.
That’s not right. The previous cultural and tourism promotion could probably be considered an advertisement.
Jun Qiulan was the exclusive spokesperson for this advertising shoot. The person in charge attached great importance to this shoot and came to meet Jun Qiulan in person.
Seeing that he was as modest and humble a gentleman as the rumors said, and was very gentle in dealing with people, she was completely relieved.
In the entertainment industry, it is normal to establish a persona. Some artists are one way when facing the audience and fans, and another in private.
There is a good category, such as those who pretend to be foodies, but actually have a small stomach in private.
The other type is more terrifying. On the surface, he appears to be a sunny and cheerful boy, but in private he is addicted to cigarettes, alcohol, and beautiful women.
If the spokesperson has character issues, it may affect their brand in the future.
Although the contract states that if the artist affects the brand's reputation due to various personal reasons, he or she will face huge compensation.
But it is better to have less trouble than more.
When hiring a spokesperson, in addition to considering the spokesperson's ability to sell products, you also have to consider the spokesperson's character.
Their internal team also considered for a long time before deciding to cooperate with Jun Qiulan.
Firstly, Jun Qiulan's image is indeed suitable, and secondly, Jun Qiulan's reputation outside is indeed good, and the endorsement fee is also very appropriate.
The reason why I took so long to consider it was mainly because Jun Qiulan had only been in the industry for too short a time.
The person in charge, Sister Yang, arrived yesterday and chatted with Jun Qiulan for an afternoon. She was very satisfied.
The filming started today, and Jun Qiulan was still doing her makeup.
Sports brand, without all the bells and whistles.
One is the endorsement photo taken in the studio. The main styles promoted this season are mainly based on Chinese style elements.
After a simple makeup, she painted her cheeks with the same pattern as on her clothes.
Liu Yue laughed beside him, "Lanlan, do you remember what you said when you first told me that you were going to set up a street stall to make money?"
Of course Jun Qiulan remembered.
At that time, he just watched people painting on customers' faces at the night market, charging between twenty and fifty yuan depending on the difficulty of the pattern.
He was inspired by this and decided to sell folding fans to make money.
But I didn't expect that after all the twists and turns, I still ended up with a face painting.
The first set is a pattern of auspicious clouds.
"How about this?" The makeup artist was not very professional in painting and could only copy the pattern on the clothes.
Looks okay.
But the person in charge was not satisfied, "I always felt that it lacked a bit of charm."
The makeup artist felt a bit helpless and even wanted to complain, what's the point of adding charm to facial painting?
What is the difference between this requirement and the colorful black and the colorful white?
Jun Qiulan looked at the sportswear she had just changed into, and then looked at the pattern on her face.
"If you don't mind, why don't you give me the brush and let me make some changes?"
"Okay." The makeup artist was worried. She was not a professional makeup artist. She had painted on other people's faces before, and the person in charge said it was okay and passed.
Today, another sentence comes out that lacks charm.
Jun Qiulan slightly adjusted the color on the palette, looked in the mirror, and painted it on his face.
Liu Yue was taking pictures beside him, which was also considered as life material.
This feeling is quite novel to Jun Qiulan.
No matter how busy he was, he would take time out to paint on his folding fans almost every day, although the patterns he painted were all simple, mostly plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, peach blossoms, clouds, etc.
Generally, a painting can be completed with just a few strokes.
His painting skills have become more and more vivid.
But this is the first time he has painted on his own face.
Based on the original design, some details were slightly changed, and the person in charge clapped his hands.
“That just feels right.”
The makeup artist also understood what this charm meant.
"No wonder your folding fans are selling so well. The online prices are almost reaching tens of thousands of yuan each."
Jun Qiulan really didn't know this news and frowned subconsciously.
Liu Yue didn't know either, and was very shocked: "How could this happen?"
The price of the folding fan has increased twice. Now we are cooperating with the official. The investment cost on their side is also not small. The price has increased slightly by more than ten yuan. Now the unified selling price is 68 yuan per fan, and fans have accepted it very well.
They knew before that someone wanted his fans, but they couldn't buy them for various reasons. They even offered to pay 3,000 yuan for each fan and asked others to buy them for them, or bought them back at a high price from others.
I just didn't expect that this price is now so outrageous.
"I'll check it out."
This matter can be big or small, but if it is not handled properly, there will be some trouble in the future.
If something really happens, it may be difficult to resolve in the future and it will also affect Jun Qiulan.
It's clearly a personal act...
But sometimes, there is nothing you can do because people are rich and willing to buy back the goods at a high price.
What I am afraid of are those middlemen who deliberately raise prices in the middle. This is really troublesome.
Jun Qiulan nodded and said, "Tell Sister Xu about this as well. Let's investigate it carefully so that no one gets fooled."
His seriousness did not seem fake, and the smile on the face of Ms. Yang, the person in charge of the brand, became more and more sincere.
The fans' behavior was voluntary, but he, as the real owner, had to find a way to resolve it. With such character, we can continue to cooperate with him without worry in the future.
Shooting begins.
To be honest, apart from the makeup photos, this was the first time that Jun Qiulan took a serious photo shoot, and she looked a little stiff.
The main thing is that the previous makeup photos were all acting. He knew what kind of role it was, what kind of personality, expression, and posture it should have, and he just had to act it out.
But the photo of this endorsement shows him wearing sportswear in traditional Chinese style. What kind of role should he define for himself?
He doesn't know how to play local sports, such as basketball and football.
The pictures taken are beautiful. After all, this person is beautiful from every angle. No matter how he is photographed, he will not look ugly.
But the person in charge still said the same thing, it lacks some charm and state.
In the end, it was the cameraman who suggested going outside to shoot the scene, and he would take candid shots.
Now, Jun Qiulan felt a little more natural, running, jumping, and walking.
"Okay, change into the next one." After the person in charge looked at the finished film, his smile became even brighter.
There weren't really any major problems with the previous studio shoots; she just wanted to achieve perfection.
The rest went smoothly.
Of course, the subsequent sets of costumes and facial painting were also done by Jun Qiulan himself.
Liu Yue was clicking beside them, taking more photos than the cameraman.
The photo shoot was basically finished in the morning, and in the afternoon it was a 30-second commercial.
This one is quite simple, with a little plot.
Jun Qiulan discovered that as long as there was a plot, he seemed to be able to "act".
Nothing seems to be wrong.
But there seems to be a problem with the word "act".
In the future, when making movies or TV series, will we only be able to rely on "acting"?
It seemed like he was thinking about a very stupid question.
Acting, acting, if not acting, what else can you rely on?
He was thinking about this question until the end of today's shooting.
Real acting skills should be to immerse yourself in the role, so that people can't see the acting techniques, and you become that character the moment you are on stage.
For example, the character is the emperor.
You should step out and stand in front of the audience, and then feel the pressure of being an emperor. Instead of thinking about what an emperor should do, you should believe that you are an emperor at this moment.
"Lanlan, what are you thinking about?" Liu Yue was scrolling through the photos she had taken today. "Are you tired? We'll be home soon, so take a good rest. Sister Xu is helping you choose the special work."
Although Jun Qiulan said that any role would be fine, they all agreed that they would not accept roles that would damage their image too much.
For example, beggars and refugees are allowed, but sex-hungry ghosts are not.
Jun Qiulan smiled and said, "I'm not tired. Today's shoot was quite relaxing. Sister Yang was also very easy to talk to."
Liu Yue nodded. "The initial confirmation is that they'll officially announce your endorsement in three days. Remember to interact with them, and their official website will also feature the clothes you're wearing at the same time. Oh, and they've made the labels on the clothes into the shape of folding fans, probably to show their goodwill to you."
"I see."
This is Jun Qiulan’s first endorsement, and his ability to sell products will determine whether his subsequent endorsements will be successful.
So they all take this matter very seriously.
Jun Qiulan was actually unsure. His folding fans were selling well and in short supply. He believed that if he and his father were both octopuses, they could sell out all the fans even if they increased the monthly quantity tenfold.
But this is because those folding fans were painted and inscribed by him and his "master" together.
It was from his hand.
But clothes are different.
The several sets of clothes I photographed today are all the same style for men and women.
According to the analysis Xu Su had given him before, the majority of his fans were still women.
Liu Yue bowed mysteriously, "Lanlan, you're not in a relationship, and you're not married. Generally speaking, men lose the right to buy their own clothes and underwear after they fall in love and get married."
Jun Qiulan thought about it for a moment and then chuckled.
Mainly thinking of his parents.
In order to make clothes for him, his mother bought a lot of different kinds of fabrics and also asked him to buy some fabrics here as well.
But after making clothes, there will always be some fabric and scraps left over.
Life is not as affluent now as before, at least we can't be too free with money. As a result, his mother pieced together the remaining cloth and scraps and made a few sets of clothes for his father.
It can’t be said that it doesn’t look good. After all, my mother has very skillful hands and knows how to design.
There are basically no traces of splicing, especially after he brought back a set of household sewing machines for his mother, his mother became more keen on doing such things.
I'm free anyway, so I might as well make a few sets of clothes to pass the time.
In the end, one could find at least three different kinds of fabrics on his father's clothes.
His father still smiled and complained in front of him, saying that he couldn't wear a complete piece of clothing now, even if it was just underwear, he had to listen to his mother's arrangements.
I think that today's society seems to have similar problems.
"Don't worry," Liu Yue said. "It's their first endorsement, so they all have expectations in mind. After all, we don't have any strong works to back us up, and we're still lacking some die-hard fans. But with your popularity, it shouldn't be a problem to meet their expectations."
They were very cautious when choosing this brand.
This brand is an old domestic brand. It has never had any scandals over the years, and even the boss is keen on doing charity.
Their reputation and quality were already pretty good, so choosing a spokesperson was just the icing on the cake.
Jun Qiulan nodded, "Next time I choose an endorsement, I'll do something similar to this."
At the end of the year, he tried some snail noodles, and at the beginning of the year, the merchant came to him and wanted him to be their spokesperson.
Originally everyone thought it was pretty good. Snail noodles are food, and people online said that this brand tastes pretty good, but in the end the deal didn't work out.
The reason was that when Jun Qiulan was about to agree, an employee of the factory came out and said that the factory owed them wages.
Jun Qiulan was quite disgusted with such behavior. After considering it, whether it was negligence of the management or some other reason, this matter was not good, so he directly refused.
If you have to choose, choose a company that is more conscientious.
Liu Yue and Xu Su both knew Jun Qiulan's concerns, and this was also for the sake of long-term development in the future.
After returning home, Jun Qiulan was still dreaming about his acting skills.
After thinking it over, he sent a message to Yan Jing, telling him about his current confusion.
When Yan Jing saw the message, the corners of his mouth naturally rose.
"The fact that you can have such an idea shows that you have finally gotten the hang of acting."
No longer focus on the word "acting" and no longer excessively pursue acting techniques.
Immerse yourself in the role.
Jun Qiulan felt as if he had been enlightened.
Before he could thank him, Yan Jing sent another message.
"Has Mr. Yangeng agreed to our request?"
Jun Qiulan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. How obsessed was Yan Jing with his father's work?
I ask this question every time I chat.
He sighed and said, "Mr. Yan Geng agreed to paint for the crew, but as I said before, you tell me your requirements and he will paint it for you. You can pay him when you are satisfied."
Yan Jing thought about it and wondered if Mr. Yangeng really couldn't go out?
Could it be some disease?
He added, "If it's convenient, could you please let me speak to Mr. Yangeng directly? I'm going to visit him and have some requests, so it's better to speak to him in person."
Jun Qiulan simply didn't know what to say.
"Give up this idea. Mr. Yangeng won't see anyone right now."
Yan Jing didn't give up: "Then let me call Mr. Yangeng, that should be okay, right?"
Jun Qiulan thought to himself, it still doesn’t work.
After he returned to ancient times, there was no cell phone signal at all.
How can I refuse this?
Jun Qiulan closed his eyes and said, "I really can't. Mr. Yangeng doesn't like to interact with outsiders. Please let me go."
So, Yan Jing didn't ask any more questions.
It wasn't that he forced Jun Qiulan to answer, it was really because he had no other choice. His grandfather kept asking him how the investigation was going.
Mr. Yan Geng searched everywhere, but it seemed like there was no trace of it at all.
Even if you analyze his calligraphy and paintings using big data, you won't find any similarities.
It was as if he didn't exist in this world.
But how is this possible?
He could only tell his grandfather not to be anxious and to take his time.
I don’t know why my grandfather is so obsessed with a calligraphy master.
Yan Jing sighed in his heart and stopped talking about this issue. Instead, he brought the topic back and talked about some issues related to acting.
After all, Jun Qiulan is about to star in his movie.
He has talent, but also needs to work hard later.
"I also asked my agent to find me a few more crews with actors with good acting skills, so I can do special work for a few days and see if I can learn anything."
Yan Jing chuckled: "You are right to have this idea, but don't be too anxious. Take your time. When the filming starts, I will personally teach you."
Jun Qiulan paused for a moment, feeling that there was something strange about these words, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
After looking at the cat for a while, the two ended the call.
Jun Qiulan had experience. Every time he chatted with Yan Jing, he would first give Jun Bai to him and hold him over, in case Yan Jing suddenly wanted to see the cat.
Today, his mother went out and his father went to school. There was no one at home. When he came home to hug the cat just now, Jun Bai sent a cat to bask in the sun in the yard.
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Yesterday I lay in bed all day and couldn't get up at all [covering my face with laughter and tears]
I feel better today.
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