Fight the Giants

  Huo Xi told Qin Huaiyu what she had seen and heard in the north.

   "The wind and sand in the north is very strong. I saw many women wearing scarves when going out. Many wives and ladies of rich families must wear veils when they go out. Men also wear veils when they go out. We can make more veils and headscarves and send them to the north."

  Valley hats were originally used by foreigners in the northwest to protect themselves from wind and sand when they went out, but when they were introduced into the inland, they became used by women to cover their faces when they went out.

  When Huo Xi arrived in the north, he found that not only women like to wear veiled hats when they go out, but also men often wear them. Gong Ziyi had several curtain hats. Different colors, different styles, just to match his travel clothes.

  After discussing with Qin Huaiyu the style of the cap and scarf.

  Huo Xi added: "In addition to these, I can also make more hand muffs and stove covers. In addition, I brought back a lot of fur and wool this time. I can find someone to make insoles and boots."

"These jobs don't need to be as delicate as embroidery. Ordinary female workers, women and old women can do it. Let the female workers spread the news and let people come to pick up the work. See if you can send a batch with the ship next month. to the north."

   "Okay, I made a note."

Nowadays, not only women from Qionghua Lane and its vicinity come to work, women from other streets and alleys in the outer city, women living in shantytowns, and villages near the outskirts of Beijing, and even many women from the inner city, maidservants from wealthy families also come. Workers.

   This surprised Huo Xi a little.

The maids and servants of the rich families in the city, their work is more exquisite than ordinary people, and their embroidery work is even more outstanding, and the price given by Guangfengshui is higher than that of the embroidery shop. Many women who live in the inner city have to go all the way Send it to the workshop.

   gave Huo Xi many surprises.

   Later, in order to facilitate the women in the inner city, they sent and received work in the shop in the inner city of Guangfeng Water. Sometimes work is urgent, and news will be posted in the two shops, and some work will be charged at a high price.

  Nowadays, women's workshops earn a lot of money a month, no worse than shops along the canal.

   Then Huo Xi went to the fan workshop again.

  Since Huo Xi personally told him to specialize in high-quality goods, the old man's work has become more meticulous. From the beginning of material selection, you have to do it yourself.

  Huo Xi walked around the workshop, and when he turned to the old man's head, he saw him concentrating on scratching the bamboo skin. There were two boys squatting in front of him, handing him tools and materials from time to time.

   "Master." Seeing her coming, Huzi stood up happily to greet her.

   Got vanilla and summer lotus candies, and happily distributed them to the boys beside him. That kid was about the same age as Hu Zi, with a timid expression on his face.

   Seeing Huo Xi sizing up his grandson, the old man didn't even lift his eyelids, and said, "This is my little grandson Yuanqing."

  Huo Xi looked at the child with a smile, "You don't have a grandson called instant noodles, Ping Mian."

  The three grandchildren all took the elegant names of fans, Liangyou, Shaking the Wind, and Yuanqing. Just by looking at them, you can tell what the family does.

   "That's not true. I only have these three grandchildren. There are a few granddaughters."

  Huo Xi squatted down in front of him, looking at the work he was doing.

   "The fans you made in the past two years, I sent them to Dongyang, and they sold very well. One even sold for ten gold. The whole Japanese fans in Dongyang are not as good as your fans."

  The old man's mouth was disdainful: "What kind of fan is that Dongyang? It's also called a fan? It's as big as a palm, and the shape of the fan is not good-looking at all."

  Huo Xi smiled.

  Wa’s fans are naturally inferior to Wochao’s fans with rich historical heritage. We have a long history of making fans, and there are many types and styles of fans. But even so, there are noble people who like exotic customs.

  People are always full of curiosity and desire to explore the unknown world.

   "It's not enough for you to bring your two eldest grandsons to the workshop, but you also brought your younger grandson?"

   "My little grandson is paid for eating in the workshop." I'm afraid that Huo Xi will say that his little grandson eats plain rice.

   "Then it won't take up space?" Huo Xi teased him.

  The old man stopped what he was doing, and glared at her angrily: "My little grandson sleeps in the same bed with me, so how can it take up space? Your family has a big business, so you have to worry about it!"

  Huo Xi saw that Yuan moved his foot behind the old man's head timidly, smiled, and stopped teasing him, for fear that he would blow his hair: "You little grandson also likes your job?"

  For fear that Huo Xi would drive the little grandson away, the old man was very protective: "My little grandson is more talented than my two older grandsons!"

   "Oh, let's raise it. It's not that I can't afford it. I don't have to pay for the food. How much he can eat."

  The old man originally wanted to say a few more words for his grandson, but when Huo Xi said this, the words stuck in his throat.

   Lowered his head, covering the light in his eyes: "You can go quickly, and delay my work."

After Huo Xi left, the old man looked up at her back, and said to his little grandson, "You should learn from your grandfather. The master is a good man, and this is a good master. You have done your homework well, and you will not have to worry about life in the future." go down."

   Giving sacrifices to benevolent and wealthy families and gaining protection from them is the path that many craftsmen will choose.

  In these days, anyone who has a little ability will be coveted by others, and they will take other people's ability as his own, and in the end, they will not leave a way for others to survive. In order to **** the secret skills in the hands of others, there are many people who rob wealth and ruin their homes.

  This little boss is pretty good, and my family has had a much better life in the past two years.

  I work hard with my grandchildren, save more money and buy more fields, so that women can relax at home. There will be a lot of land in the future, and you can easily collect some land rent at home if you can't finish renting out.

  Yuan turned slightly to look at Huo Xi's back, and nodded to his grandfather.

  Huzi's eyes flashed. He only has one grandma who guards the door for his master, and he also wants to learn skills.

  Get up and chase Huo Xi.

   "Master," Hu Zi panted and caught up with Huo Xi.

   "What's the matter, speak slowly."

   "Master, Hu Zi also wants to learn skills, and will help master in the future."

  After hearing Huzi finish explaining the reason, Huo Xi was silent.

  As the master, it is natural to be happy to hear that the craftsmen of your own house are looking for you.

   Patted Huzi's head, "Okay, I get it. It's a good thing to be willing to learn something. When I figure it out, I'll arrange it for you."

   "Okay. I'll wait for the master."

  Huo Xi thought about it all the way, her two workshops are now imitated by many people.

  Craftsmen and women workers come out to work for others, naturally because they have money to supplement their families. If others give more, Huo Xi doesn't know if he can keep them.

  The female workers in Qionghua Lane still have the advantage of a convenient place to live, and they know the basics. The female workers who work outside are most afraid of encountering messy things. Sometimes their reputation is more important than their wealth and life.

  She doesn't worry much about the female workers. However, if the craftsmen of the fan workshop are poached away at a high price, it may be difficult to retain them.

  Guangfengshui found a craftsman at the beginning, but it took a lot of effort.

  If you want to retain people, in addition to having a good host, a salary not lower than the market, you must also have corresponding benefits.

  While Huo Xi was thinking about employee benefits, Huo Nianzheng, Fang Qi, and Gu Yu were watching the actors make up in the backstage of the troupe.

   Just as he was having fun, he was kicked out by the collar.