She gave birth to three daughters in a row, and was kicked out by her mother-in-law who favored boys

Chapter 419 Recruiting Workers

Then Gu Qingqing talked to Luo Meihua about building a soap workshop.

Luo Meihua was very happy for her after hearing her plan. "This is a good thing. Look how well the soap sells in town. Didn't you say last time that you wanted to open a shop with Madam Shen in Shangyang County? We don't have much stuff now, but they are good stuff. Just like you said, these are consumables. We have to buy new ones when they are used up."

Gu Qingqing nodded. "Originally, I thought we were not in a hurry. I thought that with Chunhua and Wenfang coming to help, we would have more than enough to supply the shops in town. Now we have climbed up the high branches of a shop in Xinzhou Prefecture. If we don't do more, we will be sorry for ourselves."

It can be seen that she is very happy to have cooperation with the Xinzhou Prefecture shop, but at this moment she is leaning lazily on the back of the chair, looking for the worm holes of the cowpeas in her hands leisurely.

The things I grow myself are delicious, but there are too many insects in the field. Although I have sprinkled some wood ash water on the vegetable racks, the insects are not completely killed.

If you pick them cleanly, you will have vegetarian dishes; if you don’t pick them cleanly, you will have meat dishes.

She didn't want to eat a combination of meat and vegetables, so Gu Qingqing was checking very carefully at this moment.

Luo Meihua simply stopped sewing and involuntarily stretched her body towards Gu Qingqing, and asked curiously, "Sister-in-law, where is the workshop built? Or in the backyard? Will the backyard be too crowded?"

Gu Qingqing instantly perked up, sitting up straighter. She excitedly told Luo Meihua about her inner thoughts, "It's a bit crowded, but that's mainly because there's a donkey shed. Now that we want to turn the backyard into a workshop, I'll ask Dong Ge if he's free these few days when he comes back. I'll ask him to build a new donkey shed on the open space outside the house and lead the donkeys out from the back. As for those old chickens, I'll make soup with them when I have time. There are more than 20 rabbits of all sizes in the backyard, and a few female rabbits are pregnant. I'll ask Xiaocao to ask Zhiweilou next time if they'll take them. If they do, I'll sell all the ones that are of adequate size."

"Okay, you decide when to do it, I'll ask Yuzhu to help." Luo Meihua said from the side.

Gu Qingqing didn't bother to be polite with her, and said with a smile, "I won't be polite to you this time, don't feel bad when I ask Yuzhu to do the work."

Luo Meihua knew she was joking, but her cheeks still blushed. She said stubbornly, "Why should I feel sorry for him? I don't. You said you want to open a workshop. How many people do you need? Do you have someone in mind?"

Luo Meihua changed the subject.

At this point, Gu Qingqing's originally playful face took on a trace of sadness. She sighed to Luo Meihua, "This is where I want you to help me make a decision. I calculated that it would take about five people to make soap. Now there are only Sister Geng and Wenfang. I have to find three more people from the village to help. Do you think those people in the village are more reliable?"

"Why do we need to find three people? Hasn't Shengxi been in charge there? Including her, wouldn't it be enough for you to find two people?" Luo Meihua asked with some confusion.

"In ten days or so, all the children at home will go back to school. I'd like to count on Shengxi to help me take care of Xiao Nuannuan and Gu Qi. She can't be of much help in the backyard. I originally wanted to ask my mother to come..." Then Gu Qingqing told Luo Meihua about this matter.

Now, what was originally a matter of one person's worry has now become a matter of concern for two people. Luo Meihua has completely involved herself in it and said with a worried look on her face, "Then what should we do? If Auntie can come, even if she can't help you take care of the children, it would be good if she can come over to accompany you and talk. I see that although your brother likes to eat a little, he also listens to you. If you go over and leave them with more food for ten days or half a month, would it be better?"

Who doesn't have to be frugal in their daily life? There is a certain amount of rice in the pot and firewood. Even though Luo Meihua has made a lot of money recently, the rest of the family still eats pickles. It's just that Niu Li used to cook eggs for each child every now and then. Now that she is pregnant, she cooks two eggs for her every time.

Gu Qingqing sighed and nodded hesitantly, "I think so too. Otherwise, if the Gu family really gives it to Gu Zhuangzhuang to build it, it will not make much difference if the locusts pass through the border."

"You, how can you say that about your brother? He just likes to eat a little, but he's not as bad as you say." Luo Meihua laughed at her, and then she added, "If you're really worried, just let them all come. This way, your brother can help you with your family affairs."

When Gu Qingqing heard that Gu Daquan was asked to come to her house, she shook her head and said, "Let's talk about it later. If that's the case, I'd rather Gu Zhuangzhuang eat the food at home. At worst, I can make up for it."

Luo Meihua had been with her for the past year and knew a little about her family. Seeing that she still hadn't let go of her father, she stopped talking about it and asked again about the topic that hadn't been concluded, "Don't you have any idea about who to hire for the workshop?"

"There are only these people in the village. We all know each other well. Apart from those who like to haggle, they are all pretty much the same. So, when you return to the village later, help me spread the word at the doorstep that I have set up a workshop and want to recruit three workers. Let them come directly to my house if they are interested."

After hearing this, Luo Meihua nodded and agreed without saying a word.

As they were talking, Wenrou ran in, "Mom, have you prepared the beans? Grandpa Yang said the noodles will rise soon!"

"Oh, okay, okay." Gu Qingqing replied to Wenrou.

"Make the dough? Are you planning to make dumplings?" Luo Meihua asked.

Gu Qingqing stood up and invited her, "Make some vegetable pancakes. Let's go to the front yard and talk."

In the afternoon, Gu Qingqing, Old Yang and Daxin were cooking in the front yard, Lu Xiaocao, Niu Lan, Wu Fang and Zhao Qin were stewing meat, Wen Xin, Wen Shengxi, Geng Chunhua and Chen Wenfang were making soap. No one in the family was idle.

When the sun went down, the people who had finished their work in the backyard walked through the corridor of the inner courtyard to the front courtyard. Seeing that the kitchen was already cooking, they smiled and said, "Cooking is starting so early."

"Aunt, I haven't cooked yet. There are some vegetable cakes and steamed buns in the pot." Gu Qingqing first answered Niu Li's words, then looked at the people who came out with her and said with a smile, "Why don't you work together today?"