Jiang Shiyue took the people and car arranged by Director Yu to the repair camp compound to pick up clothes.
She had called in advance, and when she arrived at the gate of the compound, Mengmeng's mother had already led people to deliver the finished clothes to the gate.
"Sister-in-law, you've worked hard. You must have been very busy these two days?" Jiang Shiyue saw Mengmeng's mother sweating in the cold weather and knew that she was in a hurry.
Mengmeng's mother nodded and shook her head. "This is the first time we turned a piece of cloth into a piece of clothing. At first, we were very busy and inefficient, but we became more and more skilled, and now we are much more comfortable with it. Isn't it..."
She patted the thick stack of packaged warm underwear beside her. "The quality is absolutely fine."
Of course, it’s no use for them to say that there’s no problem.
The person Jiang Shiyue brought was from the receiving department of the department store and was responsible for inspection.
The quality inspector, who had only intended to check a few items, was so frightened when he heard Mengmeng's mother say that it was her first time making clothes that he opened the packages one by one to check.
The quality inspector was very surprised. He didn't expect the clothes to be made so straight and with smooth seams. They were even more refined than those mass-produced by garment factories. He was very satisfied.
After sending the department store people away, Mengmeng's mother finally breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest, saying, "I was so scared! Fortunately, I got through it."
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
She gently reminded him, "Sister-in-law, honesty is a virtue, but you don't have to be so honest sometimes when doing business. You don't have to tell others about things like the first time you made clothes."
If you don't tell them, the quality inspection team won't check so carefully. Of course, the sisters-in-law's craftsmanship is not afraid of being checked, but it will be a lot of trouble. Not telling them will also make the other party feel that they are unprofessional.
After being reminded by Jiang Shiyue, Mengmeng's mother scratched her head embarrassedly and said, "It's my fault for talking too much. I will pay more attention next time."
***
It was only when Jiang Shiyue arrived at the warehouse that she understood why there was not a single defective piece of clothing among the more than one hundred sets of thermal underwear.
None of my sisters-in-law are professional clothes makers. Apart from the experience they accumulated from altering clothes a while ago, the only one who really knows how to make patterns and cut clothes is Sister-in-law Wang Yingying.
It is really difficult to ask them to make a piece of clothing from scratch.
The sisters-in-law were afraid of wasting fabric by ruining the clothes, so they drew patterns on the cloth with chalk, cut off the excess scraps and sewed them together. They first practiced on their children and made several sets of warm clothes for the children.
Jiang Shiyue casually picked up two children's thermal underwear and looked at them, praising them: "Not bad! Very creative, and they are even color-blocked."
You can tell at a glance that she is a beginner, and every piece of clothing has some flaws.
Mengmeng's mother asked in confusion, "What does color matching mean?"
Jiang Shiyue pointed to two or three colors of fabric on a piece of clothing.
"Oh!" Mengmeng's mother suddenly understood. "You call patches "color matching"? That sounds nice. You are indeed a cultured person."
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
***
Jiang Shiyue gathered her sisters-in-law together and held a meeting with them.
First, they affirmed their skills in making clothes, and announced that the garment factory would have long-term cooperation with them. The department store also promised to arrange jobs for them if they wanted to start their own business or go to work.
The sisters-in-law looked at each other, and finally it was Mengmeng's mother who expressed everyone's concerns, "Sister-in-law Yueyue, everyone knows that you are helping us out of kindness. But..."
She stopped talking with an embarrassed look on her face, as if she didn't know what to say.
Although Jiang Shiyue didn't know what she wanted to say, she could probably guess the reason for her confusion. She smiled and said, "I know I was unreliable in the past and did some brainless things. Sister-in-law, just say whatever you want to say."
"We are so familiar with each other, so I won't be so formal with you." Mengmeng's mother said this, but still very tactfully, "Sister-in-law, you used to be quite independent and a bit out of touch with the world. You didn't care much about things like making money and working, so you might not know.
Actually, we have benefits when we accompany the army. If we're looking for jobs, we'll be given priority to work in certain units under the military factories. Of course, the number of places is limited and there are requirements, so not everyone can go. Those of us who can't go are theoretically not encouraged to go out. It's easy to be targeted by spies and cause unnecessary trouble.
Military wives are the soldiers' bedside companions, spending every day with them. No matter how secretive they try to be, they will know some of the daily goings-on in the barracks.
If you encounter a spy who is trying to trick you, you may accidentally leak secrets.
Spies are omnipresent and look just like ordinary people; ordinary people can't tell them apart at all.
So as long as life is manageable, the military wives in their compound rarely go out to work.
Jiang Shiyue felt a little embarrassed and asked subconsciously, "Then why didn't you stop me when I was running around outside?"
As soon as she finished speaking, silence fell in the warehouse.
Jiang Shiyue quickly realized the meaning of this silence.
Given her previous excellent character, even the spies would probably look down on her.
Besides, she and Chen Shanhe were not in harmony with each other. Although they lived under the same roof, they were almost like strangers. She didn't care about Chen Shanhe at all.
Moreover, Jiang Shiyue didn't stay in the compound for long after the change. He stayed in the garment factory for about a month, then returned to his hometown with Chen Shanhe. After settling down, he went to Huacheng and just came back.
Besides, Jiang Shiyue only does temporary jobs and won’t be able to stay with anyone for a long time.
Even the most skilled spy would not have enough time to gain Jiang Shiyue's trust and become her friend.
However, none of the sisters-in-law have the ability like Jiang Shiyue. They can only go to work honestly. It is not safe to always interact with outsiders.
Mengmeng's mother coughed, pretending not to hear her question, and said, "Actually, there's no explicit rule. It's just that everyone feels it's not good. Plus, it's inconvenient to get in and out here, so it's not very convenient for everyone to go to work. But other work can be done. For example, it would be nice for Sister-in-law Wang Ying and I to sell the clothes you sent back."
They are not under the supervision of any unit and the two people treat each other as colleagues.
Of course, they are influenced by their men and have a stronger sense of confidentiality than newlywed military wives.
Jiang Shiyue didn't expect there was such a thing. "It's okay. I just want to give you another choice."
When Dazhuang's mother heard this, she anxiously poked Mengmeng's mother in the back with her hand.
Mengmeng's mother said quickly, "We appreciate the job offer, but we can do other things. It doesn't matter if the pay is a little lower. We can cooperate with the garment factory."
She herself would rather set up a stall in the department store, where she is sheltered from the wind and rain and can meet different people. It is much better than being trapped in the compound all the time.
Jiang Shiyue nodded, "Okay! My sisters-in-law will have to work hard for a few more days before the New Year."
The Chinese New Year is just one week away.
***
After dinner, Mengmeng’s mother took Mengmeng by the hand and sent Jiang Shiyue and Yangyang to the gate of the compound.
"Sister-in-law..." Mengmeng's mother hesitated to speak.
Jiang Shiyue said: "Sister-in-law, just say what you want to say."
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