Wang's little lady

Today was the first day after all, and not many people came. After Meng Da and others collected the tea leaves from everyone present, the villagers took the money and left one after another.

Jiang Shun handed the recorded quantity of tea and money expenditure to Hongdou for review. If there were no problems, he was ready to go back.

His mother was alone at home and sick, so he was worried about being away for too long.

I just didn't expect that Zhuangzi's new owner would be such a young girl, she is really powerful.

"Master, this is today's record. Take a look."

Jiang Shun handed the accounting to Hongdou, who briefly reviewed it and handed it to Xiaoya for confirmation.

Then he looked at Jiang Shun in front of him and asked, "Where is Master Jiang employed now?"

Jiang Shun expected that the other party would ask about his affairs, and he didn't feel it was sudden:

"Reporting back to my employer, I usually go to town to take on some book copying jobs, and on the way, I can help write letters for people nearby and earn some small money."

"At other times, I will take care of the two acres of land at home so that I can take care of my mother."

No wonder he has such good calligraphy skills, he turned out to be a guy who has been practicing for many years.

"I heard from Aunt Qu that your mother has been sick for a long time?"

If you don't have an old lady at home, you can find a good guy in the town just by relying on his good calligraphy.

"My mother was seriously ill a few years ago. Although she took medicine, she was not getting better."

When my father passed away suddenly, my grandparents couldn't bear the blow and passed away one after another.

My mother was also extremely sad and could not afford to fall ill.It originally felt better for a while, but after falling into the water once, the root cause was completely injured.

Now I'm just holding on.

Hong Dou figured it out, she was really lucky.

If Jiang Shun's sentence is true, he can come to Zhuangzi to help with accounting.

Anyway, it's close and easy to move around, and Jiang Shun can take care of his mother as usual.

Don't delay!

"Brother Jiang, are you willing to come to Zhuangzi and become a clerk?
Just like today, record your daily income and expenditure, and report any abnormalities to me in a timely manner. "

Jiang Shun's eyes lit up. He had already planned this. If he could take over this job, life at home would be much easier.

He can also give his mother more medicine.

"Jiang Shun is willing. Thank you for the promotion." Jiang Shun bowed with his hands.

Hongdou's lips curled up slightly: "Brother Jiang, you don't have to be polite, but the ugly words will come first.

You have to try it out for a month first. If nothing goes wrong within this month, you can stay for a long time. "

"Two taels of silver for the first month, and three taels of silver per month after you officially stay. If you pass my assessment after working for one year, I will give you a salary increase."

"How about taking three days off from bathing every month?"

After all, this is the first time I meet a stranger, so I still have to think carefully about it.

And three taels of silver a month is considered high even in the town.

Jiang Shun is in every possible position, and this job is simply tailor-made for him.

If you miss this time, it is basically impossible to have it again.

Moreover, he was paid for the trial work for a month and could rest for three days every month. He had already taken advantage.

He is also confident that with his own ability, he will be able to stay.

"Thank you, boss, for taking me in. I will do my job well and not let you misjudge me."

Seeing the other party's unconcealable joy, Hongdou couldn't help but be infected:
"I'm also looking forward to your performance. Today is also the first time the village has started work. There is nothing to do at the moment. Let Meng Da take you back and talk about this matter with your mother."

"You will come over early tomorrow morning, and you will have lunch with Aunt Qu and the others."

After Hongdou finished speaking, he winked at Ambassador Meng and asked him to follow him later to confirm the Jiang family's information.

Meng Da blinked his eyes, indicating that he understood.

Jiang Shun also knew Xie Hongdou's intention of sending it to him, but he didn't mind.Everything he said just now is true, and he is not afraid of his boss going to check it out.

If this move allows the other party to use him with confidence, he will fully cooperate.

"Thank you, boss." "Okay, Brother Jiang, I'll take you back now, so that your mother won't have to worry about you alone at home after not seeing you for a long time."

Meng Da said hello and left with Jiang Shun.

Hongdou also seized the time and took advantage of the good weather to greet Meng Er, Meng San and Uncle Qu and Aunt Qu to pack the fresh leaves collected into batches according to different standards into bamboo plaques.

Find a location with a suitable temperature and place it to dry.

According to today's weather, it will take about two hours for the green tea to wither.

She also plans to make a batch of white tea this time. Green tea and white tea are the two types of tea that are relatively simple to make.

It’s just that the storage time of white tea will be longer.

In the short term, she still mainly eats green tea.However, in order to express her gratitude, she would add some floral fragrance, such as the fragrance of jasmine, which also has a unique flavor.

"I'm very busy today, Aunt Qu. Let's eat early today. I'm afraid we won't have time if we get busy at night."

If I go back after finishing it, it will be already night, and grandma and mother will be worried.

Aunt Qu quickly responded and ran to the kitchen to get busy.

"Brother Tuan, you can't do these jobs. You go wandering around by yourself first, but you can't leave the village. Do you understand?"

I'm afraid they won't have time to take care of Brother Tuan when they get busy now. It would be too boring to be alone.

"I know, sister." Brother Tuan said obediently. He knew that he was young, so he decided not to cause trouble to his sister.

"Brother Meng, Third Brother Meng, while we have some free time, you two can build two new stoves in the empty yard behind. Just use bricks to build them."

After all, the kitchen stove is for cooking, and it will smell bad if you cook for a long time, so you can't make tea.

"Don't worry, sister Xie, I promise it will be done soon."

Meng Er and Meng San were unambiguous in their work. After listening to Hong Dou's instructions, they started to take action.

Seeing this, Uncle Qu next to him took out the bamboo plaque that he rushed out yesterday to check on Hongdou:
"My boss, this is the bamboo plaque I made. Do you think it's OK?"

Hongdou looked at the bamboo plaque that Uncle Qu had made. That one was so good, it was no worse than the ones sold outside.

In future generations, this is also an old craftsman of intangible cultural heritage.

"Uncle Qu, your weaving is really good. It's dense and not thorny. It's better than the one I bought yesterday."

Uncle Qu had a happy face when he heard Hongdou's generous praise. He only knew this skill, and he would be happy if he could help his employer.

"I see that Meng Da brought back so much yesterday. If my boss is in a hurry to use it, I will teach Meng Da and the three of them in my free time. You can do it with me in the future."

"If you make more, you don't have to spend the money to buy more."

This was exactly what Hongdou wanted. She actually had this idea in her mind, but she didn't have the nerve to mention it.

After all, it is the old man’s own craft, what if it is still a family tradition?There are still people in the town who rely on this craft to support their families.

Even though she was their current master, it was a bit embarrassing to make this request rashly.

"Uncle Qu, is this craft inherited from your family? Are there any taboos?"

Uncle Qu smiled and said, "It's not a family tradition. Old man, I sold it to other family members when I was very young. I also sold it to several families in the process."

“It wasn’t until the Zhao family settled down and got a wife.

This bamboo weaving technique was something I pondered in private after watching others do it several times. "

"There's nothing to be afraid of, as long as I can help my boss."

Uncle Qu didn't think there was anything wrong with this. Anyway, he and the old lady had food and shelter.

Even if you die in a few years, you won’t be able to take this skill with you, so you might as well teach it to those in need.

Hongdou is grateful for Uncle Qu's generosity, but she will not let the old man suffer.

"Okay, Uncle Qu. When you have time, ask Meng Da and the other three to make some as soon as possible. The existing bamboo plaques are not enough."

On the other side, the Jiang family.

Meng Da accompanied Jiang Shun all the way back home. Jiang Shun's mother was really worried when her son didn't come back for a long time.

But she is in poor health, and even walking a few steps is uncomfortable.

He could only sit outside the yard and look at his son with a worried expression.