Courtyard House: Starting in a Ceramics Factory

Chapter 32 The Surprising Painting Apprentices
Today's workload is no less than usual.

Due to a recent increase in orders, the production specialist sent people to bring out a lot of kaolin clay from the warehouse.

of course!

These kaolin clays are all intended to be made into clay suitable for shaping clay into potter's wheels.

Therefore, many people are now kneading kaolin clay.

The other pottery masters' apprentices did not knead kaolin clay with Li Feng.

The shed for kneading kaolin was very large, and Li Feng and others only occupied a small part of it. Today, there were a lot more people kneading kaolin, almost a quarter of the shed.

The saying goes, "Many hands make light work."

So the amount of work that needed to be done today was completed very early.

Around 3 p.m., Wang Liu came over from Master Wang's place.

He brought news that he would be taking the Level 1 worker assessment the day after tomorrow.

Zhou Jianjun immediately said that he definitely wanted to go see it.

Li Feng also told Wang Liu that he would go and see it the day after tomorrow, since he was also very curious about how the assessment would be conducted.

As for Qian Fusheng, he wanted to know how a Level 1 worker was assessed so he could prepare accordingly.

After all, becoming a first-class worker as soon as possible was Qian Fusheng's dream.

Because once you become a Level 1 worker, you can get the full performance bonus.

That would bring him one step closer to getting married.

However, Brother Wang has only just completed his apprenticeship and become a full-fledged apprentice, and now he has to take the Level 1 worker exam.

This speed was truly fast for Qian Fusheng.

only!
From the ensuing conversation, Li Feng learned...

Fifteen people participated in the Level 1 worker assessment this time, but only ten of them will be able to become Level 1 workers.

Upon hearing this news, Li Feng frowned.

Previously, Li Feng thought that as long as his skills were excellent, he would definitely be able to become a first-class worker, but he did not expect that there was a quota limit.

At this point, Zhou Jianjun told Li Feng.

"Promotions in our ceramics factory are limited to certain positions; it's not like you can just get promoted on a whim."

"However, as long as you learn the skills well, there shouldn't be any problems."

At this moment, Li Feng couldn't help but ask Zhou Jianjun.

"What about the remaining five people who didn't pass?"

Before Zhou Jianjun could speak, Wang Liu, standing to the side, spread his hands helplessly.

"Then we'll just have to wait for the next assessment."

"After all, this has always been the rule."

"However, for a Level 1 worker, they usually pass on the second try."

"I just hope I can pass this time. If I do, I won't have to wait another six months."

At this moment, Li Feng asked Wang Liu.

"Brother Wang, how many times a year can we take the assessment?"

Wang Liu thought for a moment.

"Sometimes once, sometimes twice."

"But I only heard this from others, since I haven't experienced these things myself."

"But no matter what, I will do my best."

After hearing Wang Liu's words, everyone cheered him on.

"Brother Wang!"

"You can do it."

"I trust you.".

the other side

Painting Workshop
At this moment, Wu Min was sitting in his seat, preparing to paint a picture of a teacup.

Just as he was about to grind the ink, Wu Min was surrounded by three people.

After seeing the group, Wu Min said to them, somewhat speechless.

"Why aren't you working? What are you doing here?"

At this moment, Sun Bin, who looked slightly chubby, asked Wu Min with a curious expression.

"Brother Wu, did Master Lin teach you something new when he kept you here the day before yesterday?"

"If I taught you anything new, then you can teach us too."

Sun Bin's words were affirmed by everyone.

At this point, everyone was clamoring for Wu Min to teach them something new.

However, Wu Min explained to everyone.

No, no.

"Master Lin stayed because of something else."

At this moment, someone asked Wu Min out of curiosity.

"Besides this, is there anything else?"

Sun Bin echoed this sentiment.

"Yes!" "Brother Wu, then tell us why Master Lin kept you here?"

Wu Min had no choice but to tell them what Master Lin had asked him to do the other day: to take people to buy ink pens.

After hearing Wu Min's words, Sun Bin looked at Wu Min with some doubt.

"Angkor, you're really not being fair."

"Aren't we the few of Master Lin's apprentices?"

"As for the other masters' apprentices, you don't need to take them with you, do you?"

So Wu Min began to explain.

"The new apprentices are in the pottery wheel workshop."

When Wu Min heard about the pottery-pulling workshop, they were immediately surprised.

At this moment, someone whispered a question to Wu Min.

"Is that Zhou Jianjun?"

Wu Min shook his head and said.

"It's not Zhou Jianjun."

When Wu Min said it wasn't Zhou Jianjun, everyone felt very strange.

After all, for them.

If someone could come from the pottery workshop to the painting workshop to learn painting, they really couldn't think of anyone else besides Director Zhou's son, Zhou Jianjun.

Seeing their deep thoughts, Wu Min simply told them the answer.

"Master Lin's new apprentice is named Li Feng, who was the last time he was recruited as a pottery-throwing apprentice."

"He only studied under Master Lin for about a month."

"The day before yesterday, Master Lin asked me to take him to buy a material pen."

After Wu Min finished speaking, they all stared at him with wide eyes.

If they heard correctly, Wu Min just said that the guy named Li Feng only spent a month practicing his lines.
So fast?
These people all did odd jobs for several months before they started practicing their lines.

Previously, when they wanted to practice drawing lines, Master Lin always refused them, saying they weren't good at tracing.

But to their surprise, this pottery apprentice named Li Feng had only been with Master Lin for a month before he started teaching him to draw lines.

They simply couldn't believe it was real.

At this point, they couldn't help but wonder if Li Feng hadn't done any odd jobs, or if he had practiced line drawing without actually drawing.

So they immediately asked the questions they wanted to ask.

However, Wu Min shook his head at them and said...

"Miscellaneous tasks!"

"We definitely have to do it."

"I've seen the paste that Li Feng made; it's very smooth and sticky."

"It has the stringy texture that Master Lin described."

At this point, Yu Fei, still unwilling to give up, asked Wu Min.

"What about tracing?"

Wu Min glanced at Yu Fei, then said to Yu Fei.

"The line drawing of the Nine-Peach Peach you drew was done by Li Feng."

“Just a few days ago, you asked if it was Master Lin who drew it. You also said that the ink drawing on the vase was very clear and easy to draw. You could draw it without looking at the original picture.”

"Since you've said that, what do you think of his drawing?"

Yu Fei was speechless after Wu Min's words.

After all, he said all of these things himself.

At this point, everyone started discussing Li Feng's strength.

The sudden appearance of Li Feng really surprised them.

Judging from the current situation, his learning speed is faster than most of the people present.

At this point, someone expressed concern.

"Won't he steal my promotion spot?"

Wu Min couldn't help but roll his eyes at the man.

"Hu Qianxian has only been studying for a month, he can't take your promotion spot."

"But speaking of which, you've been studying for almost three years now, haven't you? You should wait until you've completed your apprenticeship before thinking about anything else."

Hu Qianxian felt a headache coming on upon hearing this.

"I wish Master Lin would let me graduate right away."

"Why!".

Hu Qianxian sighed as he finished speaking.

"I also want to graduate early like you, but I can't."

Sun Bin, standing to the side, chuckled.

"So you're not Angkor Wat."

After Sun Bin finished speaking, everyone laughed.

(End of this chapter)