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Chapter 573: Chapter 577: Distributing Embroidery Work_Child_1
At dusk, a group of women arrived at Tan Zhenghong’s house as agreed upon.
Qiao Duo’er immediately opened the door and let them into the hall.
She hadn’t stopped since returning from town, and with Tan Zhenghong’s help, she had already prepared everything.
"Duo’er, quickly divide the things for me; I’ll go back and start embroidering right now," someone said impatiently.
With the New Year approaching, she needed to save money to make new clothes for her children.
"Don’t be in such a hurry. I’ll distribute everything first, and then I’ll explain the rules to you. Everyone, take care of your embroidery pieces and line up. As long as you do a good job, each of you will get your share of embroidery work."
Qiao Duo’er instructed, and she also brought out the bamboo baskets she had prepared earlier.
"Sister-in-law, your stitches are neat and orderly; how about you make the sachets?"
Sister-in-law Yang nodded, "No problem, I haven’t been in the fields for a month. My hands are much finer than before, and I’ll make sure not to snag the fabric."
Qiao Duo’er took out two buns, within which were wrapped embroidery threads, patterns, and embroidery needles.
Before long, everyone had received their materials.
Since it was their first time, Qiao Duo’er only assigned two days’ worth of tasks, to minimize losses in case someone cheated.
"The Tan Family is really thoughtful, providing us with everything we need!"
"It’s great to work for such an owner; I’ll definitely help out the Tan Family if there’s more work in the future!"
Everyone couldn’t help but give Qiao Duo’er a thumbs up, singing her praises without end.
"I work fast with the needle; can I deliver it earlier?"
Qiao Duo’er responded, "Of course, you can. If there’s no issue with your work, you’ll be able to take on more next time."
"However, I want to make it clear upfront that I will check every single item you deliver. If there are any instances of hoarding materials, failing to deliver on time, or shoddy workmanship, the Tan Family will never employ you again."
"Now, let me address the topic you’re all most concerned about, the compensation. Twenty-five Wen for a sachet, five Wen Money for a pair of shoe insoles. The price may vary depending on the quality."
"The price for sachets is good. I hope those responsible for them will avoid rough work after going home, as there will be silk in the future."
"Lastly, I must emphasize that if the quality is too poor, not only will I withhold your wages, but you will also have to compensate for the fabric, so I hope you will take this seriously."
Insisting on quality and setting the price accordingly has always been her way.
But she wasn’t unreasonable; as long as these people were honest, the money would be easy to earn.
This news caused even more excitement among the people; they had not anticipated such rates!
If they worked diligently, they could embroider a sachet in one day or make three pairs of shoe insoles, wouldn’t they make a fortune?
If they received work every day, they’d be even more formidable than the men in their homes!
"You need to make money, too; we all understand that."
"We’re all honest folks; we’ll surely complete the work without cutting corners."
Qiao Duo nodded, "I’ll also let you in on something; I’ll be collecting these continuously. The most that might change are the fabric and patterns, so just focus on your work."
For the village women, this was an incredibly favorable situation: good pay, stable work, and no exposure to the sun or rain, how comfortable!
The young wives who were to embroider were even happier, finally having a reason not to work in the fields!
Qiao Duo had made things very clear, and some people began to head home with their materials.
Fat Aunt didn’t rush to leave; she had something important to address.
After everyone dispersed, she then spoke, "Duo’er, if you find the time, go comfort Aunt Huang. She has been seriously ill these past two days."
This time the illness was severe; Fat Aunt worried that Aunt Huang might not recover.
