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A few people walked around for a long time, and finally He Hua fell in love with the courtyard closest to his home. He went out from the back door of his home and walked through a small alley to get there. And the most important thing was that there was a large courtyard for drying things when he entered. Although it was not comparable. The house in the north is so spacious, but it is also very spacious in the south. It used to be a place where a wealthy family stored and dried food and lived with their assistants. There was no main house. There were three entrances in total, all on the east and west floors. The building is just what Lotus wanted.
The owner of the house originally had a great family, but it gradually declined after several generations, and the descendants could only live by selling off the ancestral property. Yaji also knew that the person who wanted to sell the house was the wife of the county magistrate, so naturally he did not dare to ask for money randomly and told the truth. price.
Hehua listened to the price and said with a smile: "You are an honest person. The price you quoted is real. I won't lose you. I will give you your reward in addition." He handed the things to Hong Yuan and asked him to follow Ya Ji to the Yamen to transfer the house deed and land deed.
This place is ready. After returning, He Hua ordered her servants to clean the house and ask all the servants in the four rooms to move in tomorrow, leaving only Sister-in-law Wang's family, Mrs. Liu in the kitchen, and Miao'er and Xiaozhen beside her. Several houses were built across from Sister-in-law Wang's family. It was stipulated that those who were on duty every night could live in the house, and the others would go home when the time came. The front and back doors and alleys would be locked at night.
Ma Yong and Hong Min take turns to take charge of the yard at the back. The door is locked half an hour later than inside the house. Before locking the door every night, the number of people must be counted. Anyone who dares to go out to eat, drink, gamble or stay out all night will definitely be punished. All must be reported.
After settling the affairs of the servants, Hehua asked someone to call the servants of the two newly purchased servants over, and asked Miao'er to tell them the rules, and he also gave a few words of advice. Both of these families were poor, and they only came out to do things when they had no way to make a living, so they only arranged some cleaning and menial work in the yard, and asked Sister-in-law Wang to take care of it, and said nothing more.
Waiting for Qi Jintang to come back in the evening, I discussed with him where my cousin's family would live while eating. Finally, it was placed in the vacated courtyard in the west. Although the place is not too big, it is more than enough for a family of five.
After the meal, Hehua discussed with Qi Jintang about finding someone to do odd jobs. Qi Jintang said nonchalantly: "You can do whatever you think is best. You don't need to ask me. Of course I can rest assured that you can do it."
"I'm not asking you to make decisions, I'm asking you to borrow someone." He Hua took the tea cup from Miao'er's hand, sent the girl away and continued. "When something is started, notices must be posted, and many poor people are illiterate, as well as those in other villages. There is always someone to help publicize it."
"I said you are so diligent today, it turns out you are asking for help from others." Qi Jintang smiled when he heard this, "This is simple, tomorrow I will ask the street patrol officer to help you talk about it, this kind of thing can spread Hurry up, as for the villages and towns, find a few people to go to some big villages to talk to Li Zheng. Just let them go around and tell them."
Upon seeing this, Hehua went to the table and drafted a similar notice and handed it to Qi Jintang to read. The two of them thought about it and changed it, and finally settled on it.
Early the next morning, Hehua asked people to carry all the samples he had bought back to the yard of the new house, set up a few simple long tables with wooden boards, and asked people to get hemp ropes and put all the bamboo things. Tie it to the table to prevent anyone from taking advantage of it.
The embroidery items are all displayed in the first floor of the room, and they are all tied together with silk threads. The inside of the room is left to the Hong Min family to look at. Only the ladies are invited to come in to see the threads and materials. Hong Yuan watched and temporarily arranged for Xiao Zhen to keep accounts in the room.
Then Qi Yongzheng and his wife were called over. Hehua explained the situation inside and outside to them clearly, and then explained what should be done, and then told everyone inside and outside to listen to the instructions of Mr. and Mrs. Biao, and she said she wanted to shake hands. The shopkeeper doesn't care about anything.
Even though it was said that, on the day the notice said it would start, Hehua still came over quietly and went to the room on the second floor to sit down and prepare to take a look at the situation in the yard.
Firstly, he was worried that Qi Yongzheng and the Wang family had not taken care of the matter, and wondered whether they could suppress the situation and whether the servants could listen to their orders; secondly, they were also worried that if they went through so much trouble, what if not a few people came? It's not all work in vain.
With such double worries, He Hua led Miao'er and Bai Zhi to the second floor of the new house early in the morning. No one below except Xiao Zhen knew that He Hua was there.
Hehua stretched out her hand and pushed open the south-facing window. The gate to the yard was not yet open, but she could see people waiting in the alley outside. Most of them were women of different ages, and there were also a few men here and there. Most of them were on the street. of age.
When the time came, Qi Yongzheng got up and opened the courtyard door. A group of people cheered and crowded in. Qi Yongzheng took out a gong from nowhere and knocked it. The noisy sound in the courtyard suddenly became much quieter. He He yelled at the top of his voice: "Everyone who wants to see the embroidery should go inside. It is on the first floor. Those who want to see the bamboo weaving are outside. You can look at it and touch it. You are not allowed to tinker with it. Anyone who breaks it will have to pay according to the price. You all came here to make money, and you have to take out the money before you get it into your pocket."
After these words, the atmosphere suddenly became more lively. Several people also laughed, and someone asked in a mocking manner: "Brother, does your accent sound like a northerner?"
"Yes, from the north of my hometown." Qi Yongzheng pushed away the cigarette that the other party handed him, and patted the cigarette pot on his waist to indicate that he had it.
"At first glance, I see that I am an honest man. People in the north are really honest. Can you tell us everything, An Xin, is this deal reliable?" When the man saw that the cigarette he handed out was pushed back, he did not feel embarrassed and directly He took it into his mouth and started clicking.
"You don't have to make excuses. I'm not afraid to tell you clearly that this is not a business. It's just that the county magistrate's wife is kind-hearted and knows that there is not much industry in the county and not much land. Many people have no work and there is no work at home. Damn, I've contacted a few stores from outside to find ways to exchange money for you. Madam said, as long as we can make it according to the instructions and the things are well made, we will just take the money and save a lot. We will transport them together to outside stores. The county magistrate himself paid the money in the beginning. Even if we can't sell the product, we won't ask you for it back. Why are you worried?" Hong Yuan explained from the side, "Bamboos are all over the mountains and plains. You usually chop them down and use them. I don't need to talk nonsense about what to do. I go back and prepare the things and deliver them. As long as the goods pass the inspection, you will be paid directly on the spot. Who else doesn't understand? ?”
After hearing this, everyone felt relieved and nodded to express their understanding. They spread out in twos and threes and looked at the bamboo weavings and other bamboo utensils on the table. Occasionally, they discussed in a low voice what to do this and what to do with that.
"I saw it clearly. Each utensil has a copper plate tied with a red string. I counted it by myself, which means how much money it can be exchanged for when it is ready. I weighed whether it can be made and whether the price is suitable. Don't When it comes to delivery, they will make up a mess or give us an exaggerated price." Hong Yuan's voice was no less loud than Qi Yongzheng's, and he yelled at the top of his voice twice before giving up.
People continued to come in one after another at the door. Some people came up to ask directly. Some people went over to chat when they saw someone they knew. After a while, some people finished reading and went out while thinking about it.
Seeing that things were going on in an orderly manner in the yard, Hehua said softly to Miao'er: "My cousin is usually very bored when I see him, but what he said today is quite good."
Miao'er pursed her lips and said with a smile: "After all, he is a person who travels all over the world. How can he be really clumsy and clumsy? It's just that he is embarrassed to speak in front of grandma."
"That's true." He Hua said as she walked down the stairs quietly, opened a corner of the curtain and looked at the situation in the room.
A lot of women gathered in the room, huddled together in front of the table to look at the embroidery. As expected, Ms. Wang was not very good at talking. She only answered a few questions when people asked her.
When Xiao Zhen saw that everyone was almost there and no one came in anymore, he asked Wang in a low voice: "Mrs. Cousin, do you need me to say a few words to you?"
Wang was naturally happy to let Xiao Zhen do the talking.
"Everyone has looked at the things on the table, including embroidered handkerchiefs, belts, forehead wipes, purses, and tapestry. They have taken a good look at the patterns and embroidery work, and have thought clearly about whether they can do it. No one can act blindly. Look carefully. Whatever you can do, just come to me and get something. I have threads, materials, and patterns here. You just need to leave your name or the name of the man in your family and where you live, and you can go back to get the things and make them. When something is delivered, we will pay you according to the number of copper plates tied next to it." Xiaozhen said loudly, "But let's talk ugly first. My wife is kind and kind to find this way to make money for you. If you don't do it well, you will get paid. You can’t get the money, and you have to pay for the materials and threads. It’s the first time for everyone, so you must be a little worried, and you’re afraid that you won’t get paid after doing it, so you can get the threads and materials for free, and everyone can get it for free. Receive five sets, take them back to settle the money when you’re done, and you’ll have to deposit copper coins to receive anything in the future, do you understand?”
After listening to Xiao Zhen's words, a group of women in the room suddenly started talking in different directions. Some people didn't understand clearly and wanted to ask more questions, while others were discussing and studying with each other. The room suddenly became noisy.
Xiao Zhen said at the top of his lungs: "If you want anything, come to me. If you don't understand anything, just ask our cousin. Keep your voice low."
After a while, a woman in her early thirties came to Xiao Zhen and told her her address and name, saying that she wanted to make embroidered handkerchiefs and purses.
Xiao Zhen brought her five patterns from the box behind her and asked her if she could embroider
Seeing her nodding, he took the material and the silk thread that had been prepared long ago, wrapped it in a thick paper, handed it over and said: "The work must be done carefully. If you don't do it well, you won't get paid. "
Most of the people in the room were watching, and when they saw someone taking the things out first, they suddenly swarmed up to the front, causing Xiao Zhen to panic.
Hehua felt relieved after seeing this. Although Wang was a little constrained, she should be able to practice it gradually, and this matter was just troublesome at the beginning. It will be easy to do it after everyone understands it. ! ! !
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