Everyone was shocked by this result. Especially Hangzhou weaving pottery, judging from the situation that these women have just come into contact with silk weaving in the morning, he thinks that half of them can be qualified in the end, but he didn't expect them to have such a strong learning ability, and they are all qualified.

Seeing this, Gu Yunji breathed a sigh of relief, and the tense strings in his heart relaxed. After all, this suggestion was made by him, Lu Xianzhi also spent a lot of time with the people of the Hangzhou Weaving Bureau for this, if the final effect is not satisfactory, he will not be able to explain it to anyone.

Fortunately, these women did not disappoint him.

Of course, Gu Yunji also knew that Xu Shuhua's efforts were indispensable to this. From selecting the women to participate in the assessment, to teaching them hand-in-hand, as well as psychological encouragement and comfort, Xu Shuhua spent a lot of effort in every link, which can be said to be from the beginning to the end.

Thinking of this, Gu Yunji's heart swelled with softness, and he threw a grateful look at Xu Shuhua. Receiving his gratitude, Xu Shuhua's eyebrows and eyes were slightly bent, and he returned a soft smile.

Thinking of the various questions raised by the other party when discussing with Tao Jian before, Lu Xianzhi couldn't help but feel a burst of happiness, and his tone was a little proud: "Master Tao, how is it?" I'm right, right? Sure enough, no matter how much I explained, the fine white silk they weaved was not so convincing! ”

Tao Jian was a little helpless, but he still generously admitted: "It's very good to be able to make such results in just one day." If the women in this group of displaced people can have such a level, it will not be difficult to work in the weaving and dyeing factory. ”

At first, Tao Jian didn't have any expectations for this, but now that the resettlement of the displaced people is urgent, he can also understand Lu Xianzhi's difficulties. So I thought that even if they failed to meet the qualification line, they could relax the criteria for recruitment as appropriate, and it would be regarded as an errand to cooperate with Lu Xianzhi.

I didn't expect these women's weaving skills to be really good, as long as they were given more time to practice, they could make a living with their own abilities. This is the best of both worlds, and there is no longer the need to risk the displeasure of other weavers by lowering their standards.

So, Tao Jian agreed very happily at this time: "According to what you said before, we will first conduct centralized weaving training for homeless women, and finally those who meet the requirements will be directly recruited by the Weaving Bureau." As for the two of them who have just knitted seven feet and eight feet, they will be able to come to work in the workshop tomorrow. ”

In order to prevent the women from thinking too much and causing abnormal performance, Xu Shuhua did not tell them the plans of Lu Xianzhi and others at first, only said that the government knew that they had weaving skills and wanted to inspect them to see what the level was, and that's all.

Hearing Tao Jian's words at this time, the women looked at each other, and their eyes were a little dazed. Mrs. Liu, who had woven eight feet of silk, secretly glanced at Xu Shuhua and asked in a low voice, "Miss Xu, what does that official master mean?" Does that mean I can come here to work? ”

"Yes, that's what I mean. You, and she, you two will be here to work from tomorrow. Tao Jian pointed to another lady who had woven seven feet of silk, and then looked at the rest of the women, "After that, the government will teach all the women how to weave, and when you reach a weaving speed of seven feet in an hour, you can also come and work." ”

Liu Niangzi didn't expect her words to be heard by Tao Jian, and her face turned red when she heard this, and then she showed a look of embarrassment: "But, but if I come to work, what will my son do?" He was only three and a half years old, and his father was on the construction site, so there was no one to take care of him. ”

"I think that by working in the factory, you can let your husband go back to take care of the children. Because the wages we pay are still very generous. ”

Tao Jian said unhurriedly: "The wages of the government-run weaving and dyeing factory are not fixed, but more work and more rewards, and it is all up to personal ability to earn more and earn less. Weaving a zhang of plain brocade six money, a zhang of star pattern brocade nine money, a zhang of bright brocade twelve money, in addition, there are some yarn, silk, silk, then the price is higher. It is not uncommon for individual skilled weavers to earn a few taels of silver a day. ”

Ten feet is one zhang, according to an hour to weave seven feet, a day to weave six hours to calculate, a day down four feet two feet, that is about twenty-five dollars. Isn't this much better than men working the construction site for a day and only earning ten cents in the end?

As they counted, the women's eyes grew brighter and brighter. They don't have a high level of education, but they still know how to do basic arithmetic, and after a little thought, they will know which option is more cost-effective.

Especially Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Wang, who have reached the standard, have ecstatic colors on their faces, and say excitedly: "So, I can earn more than 20 yuan a day!" So what do I care about so much? Leave your son to the child's father, and I'll work directly! ”

As soon as these words came out, the women all echoed them, and they all said that they would leave their household chores to work as weavers.

Only Wu Niangzi's eyebrows were undiminished, and she looked preoccupied.

Xu Shuhua noticed her strange emotions, so he asked, "What's the matter, Mrs. Wu, do you still have any concerns?" ”

Hearing this, Mrs. Wu pulled the corners of her lips and forced a smile: "Miss Xu, I am different from them, I am a widow." They can leave their children with their men, but I can't. I'm just such a child, no matter how high the salary is, I can't ignore him for money, I can't be a weaver. ”

"It's okay, even then, you can be a weaver."

Hearing Gu Yunji say this, a glimmer of hope ignited in Wu Niangzi's already desperate eyes, and she asked, "What does Gu Gongzi mean ......?"

Gu Yunji smiled slightly: "We have taken this layer into account. It is true that the government-run weaving and dyeing workshops are not suitable for you, but in addition, there are many private weaving and dyeing factories that are also recruiting weavers. These workshops are usually smaller and more loosely managed, especially in some family workshops with only three or five people, so it doesn't matter if you work with children. It's just that the wages are not as high as those in the government-run factories, but there is still no problem in making ends meet. ”

"In addition, during the period when you are learning weaving, the child will be taken care of by the government and will be kept properly for you, so you don't have to worry about it at all."

Wu Niangzi's eyes were filled with tears, and her voice was trembling with crying: "What you said is true?" ”

Tao Jian continued: "Naturally, it's true. The strict management of the government-run weaving and dyeing factories required weavers to be on duty all day, which was indeed a big obstacle for many women, so most of the women who came to work were women living in the city. ”

"As for the peasant women in the countryside, they still choose the nearest small private workshop, so that they can not only work to earn money, but also take care of their families. Some wealthy families simply buy their own looms to weave silk, so that time is more free. ”

Gu Yunji looked at Mrs. Wu with a smile and said, "Maybe when you work as a weaver for a while, you can save enough money and buy a loom of your own, so that you can completely dominate your life and live a good life with your son." ”

Wu Niangzi's eyes were hot when she heard this, and she immediately knelt down towards everyone, and sobbed: "Thank you for the great kindness of Gu Gongzi, Miss Xu, and all the officials and masters, for giving us both a way to live, I will definitely repay you as a cow and a horse in my next life!" ”

(End of chapter)