There was a fiery scene in the Iron Wall Pass. The first batch of workers to work in the workshop have already received their wages. Then, one after another, many workers were paid. The first thing a worker who gets paid is to buy food, cotton clothes, and things for his family.

The market began to prosper, and more people longed to work in the workshop.

At this time, they found that in addition to the workshops run by the government, there were also some more workshops run by private individuals, such as glass workshops. For example, some small local families, who were already engaged in garment production, have also begun to expand production. Because Cuijin Lou gave them a part of the order. For example, making buckles for the ready-to-wear orders of Cui Jin Lou, such as making shoe uppers. In addition to these garment workshops, there are also cotton clothing workshops, quilt workshops, and cotton sellers.

In addition to these, there are also a number of carpentry workshops, and ironwork workshops have also expanded their production. The Black family also opened some workshops here. Most of these workshops are disciples of the Black Family, but they also need some people who do odd jobs. This also recruited a part of the people from the common people.

What makes the people of Tiebiguan the happiest is that among the people recruited by these workshops, although the main force is strong men, the mother-in-law who can wash the pulp, the cook who can cook, and the mother-in-law who can do needlework are also very popular.

Now the people of Tiebi Pass are idle and have nothing to do, so they like to go to the place where the government has posted notices to see if there are any new recruitment notices posted there.

Because of this, those private workshops also publish notices here when they post recruitment notices. The government specially made a sign for private workshops. Specifically let them post there.

In the past, the people of Tiebi Pass lived a tight winter and did not dare to keep warm, or only warmed themselves when they were sleeping. However, now, many families, because the labor force at home does not eat at home, heat, and the rest of the money is chewed, and they are paid. The first choice of the people who have wages is to buy food. The second is to buy cotton clothes. quilts, and buy more firewood to make a fire for warmth.

There is no worry about cutting firewood in the mountains and forests near Tiebi Pass. However, the climate was so cold that it was difficult to cut firewood. In this way, firewood also became more expensive. But. Because the total demand has increased. So. Firewood is still very good to sell. This gave rise to a lot of woodcutters.

The people, who had not been recruited by the workshop, went to chop wood. After all, this doesn't cost anything, as long as you have the strength.

In view of this situation. Chen Wenhui began to ask his government to organize these people, demarcate areas for them to cut firewood, and asked them to hand in a letter guaranteeing how many trees must be planted in the woodcutter location next spring. There is also a special supervision officer.

Chen Wenhui didn't want the development of the city to turn the mountains around Tiebi Pass into barren mountains. This environmental protection work must be done from the very beginning.

On this day, Tiebiguan Hu Xiaoer had just come out of the government, and he had already made a letter of cut, promising to plant trees in the area he had divided next year. Actually, it's not difficult to plant trees in the spring. In the spring, there are many saplings, as long as you are willing to put in the effort, dig the pit and plant the tree. Moreover, he has just received an education in the government. The officials of the government showed them the woodcutters with pictures of the serious consequences of not planting trees if they only cut down the trees.

Hu Xiaoer was afraid that the place where he lived would become such a desolate scene in the future, so he made up his mind to plant some trees in the spring.

Just as he was about to leave the palace, an official suddenly grabbed him and said to him: "You timber cutters wait a little longer, there are still some things I forgot to tell you, you can come back again, and you will be able to finish it in a while." ”

These woodcutters can only return to the warm house again. I saw an official come over and say to everyone: "There is another thing I forgot to tell you just now." There is a saying that if you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools. ”

After speaking, he found everyone's confused eyes. Only then did I think about it, where did these poor people read, how could they understand? It can be seen that I have to get rid of this problem of dropping the book bag.

He paused, and then said, "It means that when you cut wood, you must sharpen your knife first, so that you can cut it quickly." ”

Everyone understood this sentence and laughed. Every woodcutter understands this truth. Therefore, they come back every day from chopping wood, and after selling it, they refuse to rest, and they have to sharpen their knives at home. In this way, you will not be delayed the next day's work.

When the official saw his words, everyone understood, and secretly made up their minds that they would all speak like this in the future: "Therefore, if you want to chop wood faster, you should have knowledge, that is, knowledge, and sharp tools." For example, there are a lot of big trees in our mountains and forests now. You don't make much money just by cutting down those little trees, or small branches. If you can have a good set of tools, a few people can work together. Cut down those big trees. In this way, the trunk of the big tree can be sold for money, and the branches can be collected and sold for firewood, isn't it more profitable? ”

The woodcutters all nodded. Who doesn't understand this? However, everyone is from a bitter background, where are there so many tools?

The official then said, "The black family has good tools there, you can go and buy them." Of course, I know you may not be able to afford it right now. Now, however, the government has a convenient condition. That is, as long as there is a guarantee from the family who works in the workshop, you can borrow a small amount of money from the bank, and with this money, you can buy advanced tools. The Black family not only sells tools, but also runs free night classes, where you can study for free for half an hour every day. However, the premise is that you sell the wood you cut down to the black family. ”

Now everyone was excited, and they all turned their heads and ears. Hu Xiaoer was also moved. He happened to have someone in his house working in the workshop. There are two more. One was his mother, who was recruited to do needlework in the workshop of Cuijin Building. Later, her mother introduced his eldest sister to do needlework. His eldest sister is very talented in needlework, and she used to figure it out by herself, and she could make beautiful patterns. Now as soon as she arrived at Cuijin Building, her talent was displayed, and she was taken in by the master of Cuijin Building and accepted as an apprentice. Now the monthly salary is already 500 yuan. My own set of axes was bought by my sister's first month's salary. It's very sharp, much better than the average wood cutter.

If he did what this official said, he asked his mother and sister to give guarantees, and after taking out a loan, he would buy a few sets of good tools, and then he, his father, and his brother could come together to cut wood and cut down trees.

There is also the free night school of the black family, he is also very excited, and he can let his father and brother go to study with him. Now, the third of the boys in the family, as well as the two younger sisters, have been sent to the school to study. Eating two meals a day in the school saves a lot of rations for the family, and my mother and sister work in the workshop, which also saves a lot of rations for the family, so now the three people who really eat at home are my father, myself, and my brother.

Originally, a family like him, with many children, was absolutely not enough to eat. His parents were prepared, and this winter, if they couldn't get by, they would send their youngest sister out and sell it to a large family to make maids and the like, probably enough to get food rations.

Now I don't need to, because after the Northwest Gong came, so many changes have taken place in this iron wall pass, and my family is getting better day by day.

The only regret is that my father and brother, as well as myself, have not applied for the job many times, but my mother and eldest sister have applied. There was no way, so he went to chop wood, and his father and brother took care of the family at home and weaved rattan baskets. These rattans are accumulated during the spring and summer, just to have a job to do in the winter, and to bring a little income to the family.

My father and elder brother's craftsmanship is very good, and if it weren't for this craftsmanship in previous years, their family would probably not be able to open the pot for a long time. However, with the increase in the number of children, these incomes are no longer enough. Just when the parents wanted to sell their children, fortunately, a good turn for the better happened in the family.

Hu Xiaoer thought as he walked home. The home is still a low, dilapidated little thatched hut with adobe walls, and there are only three small houses, and it is indeed difficult for the family to be crammed. However, my own home is already good. Because his ancestors were soldiers, he relied on his military exploits to purchase more than ten acres of land outside the city. Although their generation is poor, they have these lands, and their family's food rations can still be guaranteed.

In addition, my father and brother have the talent to weave baskets and make up for the family, so the family is okay. At this moment, Hu Xiaoer returned home and saw his father and brother weaving baskets. Although he himself is a wood cutter, he is reluctant to make a fire at home, so it is very cold. Hu Xiaoer saw that his father and brother's hands were frozen. In fact, his own hands were frozen and rotten. Poor families are like this, and Hu Xiaoer didn't care.

When Hu Laohan saw his second son coming back, he hurriedly put down the work in his hand and asked, "What does the government say?" ”

Hu Xiaoer said: "It's nothing, just to ensure that the trees in the place assigned to me will be replanted next year." It's easy to do. ”

Hu Laohan nodded.

Hu Xiaoer hesitated for a moment, but still said what the previous official said about the loan.

Hu Da and Hu Laohan were stunned.

Hu Laohan said with a tiger face: "Our ancestors have a legacy, and the people of our family cannot gamble or borrow usury. ”

Hu Xiaoer couldn't cry or laugh, and said to Hu Laohan: "This is not a loan shark, although there is also interest, but it is not very high." The official settled the account with us. ”

After speaking, I explained what I had learned and explained it with a small branch on the ground. In this way, Hu Da and Hu Laohan can be regarded as understanding. (To be continued......)

PS: Thanks to the rabbit for the two monthly passes.