September 30 is the monthly assessment day of Yao's Wood Workshop.

At this time of every month, Master Yao will work with the shopkeeper of the wooden workshop to conduct separate assessments on the four workshops of Tiandi Xuanhuang, and use the assessment results of the current month to determine the status of the branch in the door next month.

This status is reflected in all aspects, the salary of the month, the etiquette when meeting each other, the seats when gathering...... All occasions with hierarchical distinction will be based on the results of this assessment.

When Xu Wen heard about this rule of Yao's wooden workshop, he was very surprised.

In his opinion, although this management method still reveals some unique styles of this era, it is already very advanced.

I heard that this rule was implemented from the time of Master Yao's grandfather / and has been used to this day. It seemed that the rules of the mill were a little stricter and more modern than he had imagined.

The four wooden workshops of Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang are nominally divided according to different levels, but they are actually responsible for different jobs. So the month-end assessment was conducted within the four mills, which were not interoperable.

There are a total of five wooden yards inside the Huangzifang, and the five of them were divided into one that day.

On the day of the assessment, Xu Wen still got up very early, finished his work, and did not go to Huangzifang immediately, but returned to the hut of the prospective apprentice, ready to bathe and change clothes.

Someone brought in new clothes last night for them to change into tomorrow.

The new clothes are made of coarse linen material, and the sewing is very simple, but for these peasant children who come from all over the world, having a new set of clothes is almost like the New Year.

Last night, several teenagers carefully folded their clothes and put them away, and from time to time they got up to take a look, for fear that someone else would steal it.

Xu Wen was not as cautious as them, but he still folded his clothes and spread them under the pillow.

Cherishing clothes is still secondary, although this group of teenagers is young and from a peasant family, it is difficult to say what they will do in order to win this entry spot, and Xu Wen does not want to take risks.

A dreamless night, as if after coming to this world, even his sleep became sweeter.

At the end of September, autumn is already in full swing, and the well water in the early morning already has a bit of a cold and biting feeling. Xu Wen picked up a bucket and poured it on his head, and countless small particles immediately appeared on his skin.

At this time, there were many people around the well, all of them were young would-be apprentices who lived together, and they were also jumping on their feet, and they were still talking lively.

"Dress up a little more energetically, and it is a rare opportunity to go to the evaluation of the Huangzifang today. Chicken, you are so delicate, maybe some master will take a fancy to the harvest disciple!"

There is a slight sense of humor in this statement, but both the speaker and the obedient person take it for granted.

The one named Chick was a thin, white-faced boy who looked two years younger than the others. He said with a sad face: "What's the use of looks, I'm like a chicken, who dares to believe that I'm as healthy as a cow?"

As he spoke, he poured water from the well like everyone else, grinning at the ice.

"Alas, how can it compare to the luck of some people, as soon as they come in, they are taken to the woodmill to do work, which is like us, doing some chores every day, and I don't know when to do it. On the other side, a young man with some buckteeth said reluctantly, and glanced at Xu Wen.

"It's nothing, I have a cousin who went to Chenjiafang on the other side of the mountain to work as a helper. He said that when he started as an apprentice, he spent the first year doing odd jobs, even if he did. Master sees that you are doing well, and will teach you something. We're also normal. Another mild-looking teenager comforted.

"Who doesn't know, it's some people...... Hum. The bucktooth boy glanced at Xu again and muttered.

Suffering from inequality instead of poverty is a common problem for many people.

If everyone does chores together, these teenagers may not be unbalanced in their hearts.

But Senior Brother Zhou specially selected Xu Wen Lu Cheng and the five of them from these dozen teenagers, and let them enter the Huangzifang to study in advance.

To say that these five people were singled out probably because they did a good job of chores on the first day, but they also did a very serious job later, why didn't Senior Brother Zhou look at them more?

Xu Wen rinsed it, dried it with a towel, and went back to the room to change into new clothes.

The linen fabric was very rough, and he would have felt pain rubbing against his skin if he had changed to the modern one, but now he didn't have the slightest discomfort when he wore it. Of course, if he was born in a wealthy family, he might have to cry after putting on his clothes.

He had heard all the words of the teenagers just now, and he did not respond in any way.

Everyone's opportunities are different, and all you can do is try to grasp what has arrived.

At the beginning of Chen, that is, at seven o'clock in the morning, Senior Brother Zhou arrived on time, looked around, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Yes, let's go." ”

The teenagers lined up in two columns and headed for the Yellow Character Shop in a neat row.

Xu Wen walked in the middle of the team, and next to him was Lu Cheng.

Halfway through, Lu Cheng suddenly looked up at the front, his eyes lit up a little.

Xu Wen followed his line of sight and saw Master Yao walking in the direction of Huangzifang with two people, while talking. The three of them were dressed in cyan robes, which were completely different from their usual appearances.

Xu Wen was also a little surprised.

Although there is no strict grade difference between the Xuanhuang Sizifang of Heaven and Earth, the Huangzifang is a timber yard and does the most basic work.

It stands to reason that for such a major event as a monthly assessment, Master Yao should be more concerned about Tianzifang, why did they come here first?

Probably hearing their footsteps, Master Yao and the other three stopped and looked back at this side. Then, the three of them pointed in this direction and said a few more words.

Lu Cheng's expression suddenly became excited and expectant, and after a while, he noticed Xu Wen's eyes, snorted lightly, and raised his chin reservedly.

Looks like there's going to be something else going on today......

Xu Wen already had a general plan in his heart.

The prospective apprentices walked into the Yellow Shop and stopped.

Senior Brother Zhou turned around and said by name: "Lu Cheng, Chen Tie, He Ping, Liu Ada, Xu Wen, the five of you go back to your respective places." You also have to participate in today's monthly assessment. He turned to the rest of the boys, "Wait here, someone will come and lead you in a moment." ”

As he spoke, he walked away without looking back.

Lu Cheng's face was obviously a little proud, and Xu Wen walked in the direction of the old wooden field against the envy and jealousy of the young people.

Today's old woodyard weather is completely different.

Just like Xu asked them, Xu San's senior brothers also put on new clothes, and they also trimmed their faces slightly, looking much neater than usual.

When they saw Xu Wen coming in, they were all very affectionate, and they all stepped forward to greet him, smiling and explaining what happened when they were learning calligraphy tomorrow.

After a while, Master Lian walked out and glanced at them lightly, and the apprentices were all silent.

Xu Wen suddenly realized that although Master Lian seemed to be just an ordinary middle-aged craftsman, his occasional expression and bearing were a little different from others.

Even the master was still dressed as usual, and he didn't do anything to prepare for today.

"Let's go. He said casually.

Xu San and the others were as well-behaved as chickens and followed him honestly.

Xu Wen glanced around, found that there was no one missing, and asked Xu San in a low voice: "Where is the little senior sister?"

"Shh......h It's okay to usually play with her, how can she participate in this kind of serious thing. Xu San lowered his voice and said.

Xu Wen frowned. Yesterday he knew that Lian Linlin was participating in the assessment as a member of the old wood yard, but he didn't expect that she wouldn't even be there.

He didn't say anything, and he didn't notice the glance that Master Lian swept back.

The layout of the Huangzifang is similar to that of ordinary Duojin houses, the only difference is that there is no garden at the back, but a large and smooth square, which is paved with bluestone, which is specially used for Yao's wooden workshop to pile up temporary materials when receiving big work such as construction.

Now the square is empty, and the masters and apprentices of each wood yard in Huangzifang have arrived one after another, each with a corner.

A stone platform was erected due south, and a few Taishi chairs were placed on the platform, which were still empty.

After a while, Master Yao and the others arrived and took their seats on the Taishi's chair.

Xu Wen noticed that the apprentices in each of the wooden fields had surprised and excited expressions on their faces, obviously at this time before, Master Yao and they would not come.

At two o'clock, everyone arrived. A middle-aged man standing above the stone platform rang the bell chime and said loudly: "The month-end evaluation of the Huangzifang begins, and the disciple ceremony begins!"

After the last four words, his voice dragged on very long. As he spoke, the masters and apprentices of the Huangzifang all bowed down and bowed to the people sitting on the chairs on the stone platform.

Xu Wen also did the same, and out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that when everyone was saluting, only Master Lian was holding his hands behind his back, and his waist was straight. Obviously, he was by no means among the so-called "disciples".

"Today the assessment is still the old rule, and there are three parts. ”

The master surnamed Yang on the stage had a loud voice and announced today's rules.

"The first item is to distinguish the wood. Each of the trees is identified from the 10 different types of wood. Three points are awarded for each correct person. ”

"The second item is wood. Each of the woodyards holds a piece of wood and tells how to identify it. The highest score is five points, which is assessed by the masters. ”

"The third item is the selection of wood. Each person selects the wood selection standard, and takes out the same wood from each wood yard, and scores it with speed and quality. The highest score of 10 points is assessed by the masters. ”

"Everyone, can you hear clearly?"

The rules are very simple, and Master Yang also made it very clear.

As soon as he finished speaking, the people below replied in a hurry: "It's clear!"

"In that case—"

The sound of the rock is crisp, piercing the stones and cracking the clouds.

"——Yaojia Huangzifang September assessment begins!"