RPAGF Chapter 152 Their Village is Too Poor
Chapter 152 Their Village is Too Poor
"Boss Cheng, add the stewed food and rice dumpling gift boxes for thirty each!"
"Add fifty each!"
"..."
The sound was so pleasant to the ears that Cheng Yue immediately called Chen Tong and Chen Ning to take out the registration booklet and added all the gift boxes according to the addresses and names.
After a while of excitement, the crowd finally dispersed, and the mother and her two daughters started counting again.
Chen Tong counted for a long time before saying, "There are 220 boxes of stewed food gift boxes, and 260 boxes of rice dumpling gift boxes."
Cheng Yue nodded. This was only the number for today. If you add the number from yesterday and Dashunzhai, it would be much more.
In the following period of time, I am afraid that my hands will be so tired that sparks will appear.
The reason for this is that before you count money until your hands cramp, you should first experience the feeling of doing something until your hands cramp.
After sighing silently, Cheng Yue handed the total number of braised food to Chen Lin and the other three, asking them to calculate the quantity and make more every day.
There are nearly 400 boxes of braised food, which is more than 800 kilograms, which is not too much if spread out every day.
After talking about the braised food, Cheng Yue began to train Lai Xing and Lai Wang, mainly to make them familiar with the prices of pastries.
In addition, we asked them to taste each cake so that they could describe the texture and taste accurately.
In just one morning, the two of them had memorized everything and only needed to practice it before the official opening.
In the afternoon, Cheng Yue and the others did not stay in the shop. They went to the carpenter's shop to order gift boxes first.
When Carpenter Hu saw a group of people coming, he quickly took out the gift box from the shelf and greeted them with a smile:
"Boss Cheng, the more than 200 gift boxes you ordered earlier are all ready. Can you take a look and see if there are any problems?"
Since they were both doing business in the county town, he naturally knew Cheng Yue. He had also tried Cheng's braised food, which tasted really good.
Furthermore, behind Cheng Ji is the Chen family. Mrs. Chen, Qin Xiaoyun, is the daughter of the richest family in Licheng and a well-known figure.
Especially Mr. Chen San, he came from Beijing, who knows his background? Anyway, they can't afford to offend him.
Therefore, Carpenter Hu put a lot of thought into Cheng Ji's order.
Cheng Yue took it and looked at it, then smiled and said, "Carpenter Hu's craftsmanship will be fine. We are here to order gift boxes, more than 1,200 in total. Do you think it can be finished before the Dragon Boat Festival?"
There’s nothing wrong with a carved gift box, and it’s even more impossible to go wrong with a plain wooden box.
Carpenter Hu was shocked when he heard the number. He had just finished making 200 boxes, and now there were so many?
“Boss Cheng, I really can’t handle it… But I have two fellow apprentice brothers who are down-to-earth and honest, and more importantly, their skills are better than mine!
If you trust me, you can try them."
If he were twenty years younger, he would earn the money even if he had to stay up late into the night, but his body wouldn't allow it at the moment!
However, adhering to the principle of keeping the wealth within the family, Carpenter Hu recommended two of his fellow apprentices.
"Okay, I've given you the order. I don't care how it's done or how the money is divided. Just ensure the quality and get it done within the agreed time."
It doesn't matter who they find. Since Carpenter Hu introduced the person, Cheng Yue and the others agreed. Although a gift box doesn't cost much, it can't resist the quantity.
With such a big order, Carpenter Hu would definitely not introduce anyone to her randomly, so as not to damage his reputation.
Carpenter Hu's face wrinkled with laughter. "Of course, of course! Don't worry!"
After talking, Cheng Yue and the others went straight home.
Carpenter Hu sighed, took the deposit and went out to find his two fellow apprentices.
His two junior fellow apprentices were much younger than him. Both were orphans without parents. Although they were called junior fellow apprentices, they were actually almost like sons.
Ever since the master passed away, he, as the eldest senior brother, has taken good care of the two of them, and they get along like a family.
……
When Cheng Yue and the others returned to the village, they went to the headman's house first.
"You want to take an apprentice?"
The headman's eyes lit up and he was indescribably happy. When Chen An's father was still alive, he often praised Chen An as a good material for a carpenter, and said that he was smart and patient.
Unfortunately, after his father passed away, Chen An hasn't done any carpentry work for many years. Instead, he has been working in the fields all the time.
He always thought that something had happened to his father and it was a huge blow to him, so he didn't dare to mention the carpenter's matter, for fear of touching Chen An's sore spot.
Chen An thought that the village chief felt that his skills were not good enough to accept him as an apprentice, so he explained, "Uncle village chief, I know all the carpentry work. I used to follow my father all the time, and I learned everything I should learn.
Over the years, I have also made it whenever I have time, and I am quite skilled at it, so it is not a problem for me to teach two apprentices."
Carpentry is the foundation. As long as the foundation is mastered, the rest can be done by just practicing more.
The village head waved his hand and said with a smile: "I know you have no problem, then do you have any requirements for this apprentice?"
At that time, there was no charge for becoming an apprentice. As long as the apprentice worked for the master for three years free of charge after completing his apprenticeship.
Of course there is another possibility, but given Chen An Cheng Yue's personality, it is unlikely, so let's not talk about it.
Chen An had already discussed this with Cheng Yue, "I only have one requirement, as long as he is willing and his parents are reasonable, and he can be under 15 years old.
Anyone who is willing to learn can sign up, and whether they are selected or not depends on whether they are suitable. "
Being a carpenter is hard work. In order to master the skill, in addition to talent, one must also go through a lot of hard practice. If a person is not diligent and cannot endure hardship, he will not succeed even if he has talent.
However, as long as you learn it, carpentry is a popular job. There must be many people in the village who are willing to let their children learn it. I just don’t know if the children are willing to do so.
It's fine if you are willing, but if you are not interested, you won't learn anything even if you force it.
The village head naturally understood this and nodded, saying, "You guys go home and wait. I'll go and notify the villagers right away and see who is willing. I'll have them go directly to your house."
After the head of the village finished speaking, he stood up and stumbled out the door.
Great! Cheng Yue is doing business, and Chen An is also going to pick up carpentry work. These two are really promising!
Chen An and Cheng Yue opened and closed their mouths, feeling that the village head's legs and feet were getting more and more agile.
However, at some point the village head should be given a gong so that he can just strike it. Now when there is something going on, he has to go there in person, which is so tiring.
Actually, their village was too poor and they couldn't even afford a gong.
I have only taken a few steps in my plan to make myself rich, and the goal of making the whole village well-off is still a long way off!
There was no one at the headman's house. Once he left, Cheng Yue and the others couldn't stay there any longer, so they quickly followed the headman out the door.