Within a day, everyone in the family compound knew that the new captain Yan's wife was recruiting experienced garment makers. For a while, the entire family compound was abuzz with discussions about the matter.
As for the recruitment, Song Fuyu never thought of hiding it.
Commander Li has allocated two empty rooms for her. Once the sewing machine and fabrics are delivered, this matter will be exposed sooner or later.
Instead of hiding it, it is better to let everyone know now so that when the work starts, there won’t be so many confused onlookers.
"Wife, you are famous."
"Everyone was originally very curious about what my wife looks like. Now, with the impact of the recruitment, those who have never seen you must be even more curious."
"During the break in training today, quite a few people came to ask me if the recruitment was true."
"I guess during the day tomorrow, a lot of people will come to you to inquire about the situation."
"It doesn't matter. Come on. I won't necessarily open the door."
She was the one who didn't even let Wang Aixiang in.
The next day, Song Fuyu did not really avoid everyone and stayed at home without going out.
The vegetables that Xiaobai brought that day had been eaten up, so she had to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to replenish some supplies.
I heard from Sister Liu that the sisters-in-law who had just come to join the army would usually invite people they knew to have a meal as a warm welcome.
Although it was not mandatory, since many people had done it, she might as well follow the local customs and invite Master Li and his wife to dinner.
"Fuyu, are you ready?"
"Okay, right away."
Hearing Sister Liu calling her outside, Song Fuyu immediately went out with a basket.
"Does the supply and marketing cooperative still have meat at this time?"
“There should be more.”
Before the two of them reached the supply and marketing cooperative, many people on the street stopped to look at them, or more accurately, at the stranger her.
"Oh, this should be Captain Yan's new daughter-in-law, right?"
A sister-in-law who looked to be around forty years old walked towards them.
"This is the first time I've seen you go out in all these days."
"Fu Yu, let me introduce you. This is Captain Yu's wife, Sister Liu Dongxue."
Seeing that Song Fuyu had no intention of speaking, Liu Aihua immediately introduced her to her in order to avoid embarrassment.
Song Fuyu didn't know what to say to Liu Dongxue's words just now, nor did he really want to respond. In the end, he just said "hmm" lightly.
Seeing her so cold, Liu Dongxue felt a little upset, but because her husband was the head of the group, she forced herself to suppress her emotions.
"Are you planning to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things?"
"That's great. I'll go too. Let's go together."
So what started out as a two-person group somehow became a three-person group.
At a distance of several hundred meters, Liu Dongxue kept chattering non-stop, while Song Fuyu didn't say a word. It was Liu Aihua who kept talking.
She couldn't help but sigh that Sister Liu was really good-tempered. Even though the other party was always speaking with thorns, she could still speak to her calmly.
In her opinion, people like Liu Dongxue should have something to talk about with Mo Juan, or they could even curse at each other endlessly.
Both of them talk a lot, and they only talk about things that others don't like.
As soon as he entered the supply and marketing cooperative, Song Fuyu lined up behind the queue for buying meat.
There was not much meat left, but fortunately the people before her only bought one or two taels, so when it was her turn, there were still about three pounds left.
"Comrade, please weigh two kilograms for me."
"Two kilograms? Are you sure it's two kilograms?"
"Yes~"
"Fu Yu, if you're done eating, come back and buy more later."
Liu Aihua whispered in her ear.
The concern is not whether she buys a lot or a little, but that she spends a lot of money when she first comes over, and the people watching her on the side may make up stories about her behind her back.
Maybe it will be reported soon that Captain Yan's wife is extravagant and does not know how to manage the household frugally.
“Tsk tsk tsk~”
"Although your Yan Tuan has a high salary, it can't afford to be treated like this by you."
When Liu Dongxue heard that she wanted two kilograms of meat at one time, she immediately spoke up.
She had been ignoring me just now, but now she finally found an opportunity.
Several family members who were also shopping at the supply and marketing cooperative heard her ask for two kilograms of meat and started whispering to each other.
"I've been here for a few days, and I haven't treated everyone to a meal yet. I plan to invite people I know to come over to warm up the house tomorrow night."
"So that's how it is. I should buy more then."
After hearing the reason, Liu Aihua immediately felt relieved.
When she entertained everyone for dinner, even if she only bought two kilograms, we can only say that she was generous.
In addition to pork, she also bought some offal, a chicken, two frozen fish, and some radishes and cabbages...
"Mrs. Liu, have you bought it?"
"alright."
"Then let's go back."
In view of today's situation, Song Fuyu decided to come to buy vegetables only once a week in the future. She would never come again at other times even if she was beaten to death.
When she came back after shopping, there were a few people standing at the gate of the yard, obviously waiting for her to come back.
"Aunt Yan~"
The three people at the door greeted her in unison.
They had been shouting at the door for a long time, but she never came to open the door. When they were about to leave, she came back.
"What's wrong?"
"We heard you were hiring, and we wanted to come over to find out more."
Song Fuyu glanced at Liu Aihua behind them, and only started speaking when she saw her nod.
"Come in with me first."
"Aunt Yan, I'm strong, let me help you carry the basket."
"Thank you, no thanks."
She slightly dodged the other person's extended hand.
"You guys take a seat first, I'll go put something in the kitchen."
She didn't close the door, so Sister Liu should be here soon.
After putting the basket away, he came out and looked at the three girls sitting in the living room.
The three of them didn't look very old, the youngest one was no more than eleven or twelve years old.
"Who are you?"
The three of them took turns introducing themselves. One of the girls spoke in a voice as small as a mosquito's, and I couldn't hear her name clearly after she introduced herself.
"I only hire people who can make clothes, and they have to be good at it."
“Aunt Yan, I heard from Aunt Wu that you can teach embroidery and pay for it.”
"I will only be paid after I have learned and embroidered something. It is impossible to be paid during the learning stage. Not only that, you need to bring your own embroidery thread and fabric, which I cannot provide."
"Doesn't that mean you have to spend money before that?"
"That's right."
If everything was free, she was sure that the two rooms Uncle Li gave her would not be able to accommodate so many people.
Because some people who have nothing to do at home will come over to join in the fun. It doesn’t cost any money and they can get together and chat.
Hearing this, all three of them became dejected.
They want to learn, but their families may not be willing to spend money on it.
It would be good if you can learn it and make money on your own, but if you never learn it, all the money will be wasted.