Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 446 Opportunity
What kind of person is Lu Qiaoge?
When she makes you feel that she is not someone to be trifled with, she exudes a cold and distant aura, making you think twice before speaking to her, wondering if your words will displease her.

But when she thinks you are nice, you will feel like a gentle breeze when you talk to her. Even if you are wary at first, you will unconsciously let down your guard.

This is a unique kind of affability that belongs to Lu Qiaoge.

The siblings were simple and honest people. It wasn't that they were wary, but they were just nervous talking to someone from the city like Lu Qiaoge.

But now neither of them is nervous at all.

Zhao Xiaodi, who had been keeping his head down, raised his head and mustered up his courage to say, "My sister... my sister is so skillful. She can weave so many things out of corn husks."

These two people still don't know who Lu Qiaoge is.

The guard standing next to Lu Qiaoge was a familiar face to him; he was a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He couldn't help but interject, "Do you two know about the arts and crafts factory in Xiangyang Subdistrict?"

Zhao Xiaoman's heart jumped. She was very clever, and from the guard's words, she knew that this young girl in front of her was probably connected to the craft factory.

She nodded: "I know, I know. They even went to our village to announce that the handicraft factory was recruiting master craftsmen who could weave things."

The guard continued, "That's right. Our arts and crafts factory was set up by this Comrade Lu in front of you. Although she's not the factory director, she also oversees the food factory and the arts and crafts factory."

The guard had already made his point, so Lu Qiaoge wasn't going to beat around the bush with the siblings in the cold wind. She asked directly, "Sister Xiaoman, was what your brother said just now true?"

Zhao Xiaoman's heart pounded, but she nodded without thinking: "My brother didn't lie. I can make things up. Grandma Huang from the village taught me. I've known how to do it since I was little."

"How about this, when you get home, use your free time to weave some corn husk woven items that you're good at. Anything is fine, I don't have any restrictions. Shao Le and I will go together on your wedding day."

After a pause, Lu Qiaoge suddenly asked, "You knew there were job postings here, so why didn't you come?"

In fact, Lu Qiaoge knew why she didn't come.

She was worried about her younger siblings.

Since we couldn't take them out, we had no choice but to stay together.

As long as she can live safely, she is content.

Then there's Wu Ming.

This honest and simple young man protected her from childhood to adulthood, and even helped her deal with Zhao Laolaizi.

He was also beaten by Zhao Laolaizi once.

Fortunately, there were many brothers in the Wu family, and Wu Ming's parents were not pushovers.

Lu Qiaoge analyzed that these combined factors might be the reason why she didn't sign up.

Given her skill level, the factory would definitely hire her if she came.

But now Lu Qiaoge wanted to hear what she had to say.

Zhao Xiaoman didn't say that she did it for her younger siblings, nor did she say that she did it for Wu Ming.

But she didn't say that she was timid and afraid to go out.

I was a little embarrassed to say, "When I first heard it was straw weaving, although straw weaving is similar to corn husk weaving, I tried it and the feel was different. I thought I would practice for a year and if there are any job opportunities, I would like to give it a try."

What a smart girl.

Lu Qiaoge laughed and said, "You don't need to practice straw weaving now, just focus on corn husks." Then she stamped her foot and said, "Since you're not coming in, and it's so cold, you should hurry home."

Zhao Xiaoman said gratefully to Lu Qiaoge, "Thank you, Comrade Xiao Lu, for giving me this opportunity. Thank you, thank you."

One must be able to distinguish between good and bad.

Even if she doesn't come in the end, she will give all the corn husk woven items to the other person if they need them.

It was also a way to help her older brother build a good relationship. Lu Qiaoge didn't help Shao Le take the two full bags of flour to the neighborhood office.

It's better to let him come and get it himself.

Lu Qiaoge got into the car and, before Lao Hu could ask, told him about her conversation with Zhao Xiaoman: "I don't know how good her skills are, but our straw-woven handicrafts have already gone abroad and have stable orders. But Jiangcheng is also the province with the largest corn planting area. Farmers use corn leaves for firewood. If we can really turn waste into treasure, maybe our handicraft factory can open a branch factory."

Old Hu hesitated: "Can things woven from corn husks still be exported?"

“If straw can be exported, why can’t corn husks? As long as it’s well-woven, anything is possible.”

Old Hu thought about it and realized it made sense.

"But can corn leaves be used to make palm-leaf fans? Corn leaves feel softer and not as resilient as tsampa."

"Didn't you notice that the texture of the corn husk resembles lotus petals?"

"What, you can make flowers?" Old Hu couldn't imagine the scene, but he also felt that even if he could make them, he couldn't sell them.

"This is just one example. Corn husks can be used to make any straw-woven product, only the raw materials are different. For example, palm-leaf fans can be made of straw or bamboo. Of course, we need to make high-quality products and also have orders."

Old Hu blinked his eyes.

It's normal for food factories to open branch factories, because instant noodles are already famous all over the world.

However, handicrafts are actually quite unknown.

If it weren't for Zhen Xi's support from the beginning, it wouldn't have been possible at all.

Sometimes, even the best wine needs to be discovered.

Lu Qiaoge said slowly, "Of course, this is just an idea of ​​mine. We'll have to wait until Zhao Xiaoman's corn husk handicrafts are finished before we can make any plans."

Suddenly remembering something, Lao Hu said, "Since you're going to Zhao Xiaoman's wedding, that's perfect, give a gift to the people from our neighborhood office."

In terms of interpersonal relationships, Shao Le has always been very good at it. He's practically the first person to go to someone's house when they need something, even if you don't ask.

However, he really didn't tell the neighborhood committee about his sister's wedding, such a big event.

I probably don't even know how to begin.

Lu Qiaoge said, "Director Hu, let's leave it to voluntary. Let's not force it, otherwise Shao Le will feel even more ashamed."

"I know how to do it."

After Lao Hu returned home, he told Huang Juan about it.

Nowadays, the gifts given as wedding favors are not so large. Usually, people give things like thermos bottles, washbasins, towels, and mirrors. Even if you give a gift, five yuan is fine, and fifty cents is also acceptable.

Huang Juan said, "Let's just put them together and buy some practical things for Zhao Xiaoman."

Lu Qiaoge agreed with this point.

When Shao Le learned that his sister in the countryside had sent him some things, he went to the gatekeeper and retrieved both bags.

Both bags were tied with hemp rope, and the contents were the same.

But he still struggled to carry the two bags to the Shao family's house.

He rarely goes to the Shao family's house now.

On one occasion, I happened to witness Shao Yonggang arguing with his wife.

That woman was quite formidable. She told Shao Yonggang through gritted teeth that he had no chance of abandoning her, divorcing her, living a good life in the city, or sending her back to the countryside!
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