It is not an easy thing to learn a craft these days. Craftsmen usually only teach their skills to relatives and friends, or if the child's parents have a good relationship with the craftsman, then the craftsman will accept the child as an apprentice.
When you become a master, you will not learn the craft right away. Instead, you will have to work for the master for three years. After three years, you will be able to earn a few cents in wages.
And in the past three years, if you live in the master's house, you have to pay your own rations.
In addition, during the holidays, the masters should be treated with the highest standards, either by giving them gifts or by inviting them home for dinner.
The reason why Gao Mingcheng dared to come to the door and say this was because he saw that Gao Shouwang had a good impression of him and often said good things about him in the village. Although there was an age difference between the two of them, they could still speak well when they met occasionally. talk.
As for Dong Feixia, Gao Mingcheng asked her to make clothes several times, and the two gradually became familiar with each other.
Gao Shouwang agreed on behalf of Dong Feixia, which caused Dong Feixia to glare at him, but she did not object and said gently: "That's okay, you can call her over tomorrow morning."
Dong Feixia personally agreed, and Gao Mingcheng was completely relieved. However, he came up with another idea: "Aunt, three years as an apprentice is too long. Can you teach me faster? After one year, I want to make Duomei Go work in a clothing store in the county.”
This time even Gao Shouwang felt that Gao Mingcheng had gone too far.
When it comes to learning a craft, who doesn’t work for a master for three years before they can learn the skill?
Seeing the displeasure of Gao Shouwang and Dong Feixia, Gao Mingcheng immediately said: "Uncle, aunt, I can pay for the tuition! As long as Duomei can start teaching quickly, money is not a problem."
In future generations, if you want to learn a craft and only learn the basics, then just look for tutorials on the Internet; if you want to learn systematically, then go to a technical school and sign up for a three-month crash course, and you will be able to learn it. Simple cooking skills, tailoring, etc.
Gao Mingcheng didn't want to give many aesthetics three years because he thought there was no need to waste time like this. In the context of rapid economic development, if you spend three years learning a craft and then open a clothing store or clothing workshop, how many opportunities will you miss?
Dong Feixia was still dissatisfied. She learned the craft from her aunt. Because she was young, she worked as an apprentice at her aunt's house for five years before starting her apprenticeship.
In the past five years, I have naturally not been learning trades, but doing odd jobs, housework, and even helping my aunt’s family take care of the children.
I finally learned how to do it, and then I became a tailor myself, taking orders from several nearby villages, and then I slowly made some money.
But now Gao Mingcheng allows many beauties to study for only one year, which means that during this year, they are basically learning the craft instead of doing odd jobs for the master's family.
Whenever someone else said this, Dong Feixia would scold them away.
Gao Shouwang is also in a dilemma. He likes Gao Mingcheng and is willing to help him, but now he has to listen to his wife whether he wants to teach him a craft or not.
Dong Feixia pursed her lips and was silent for a moment, but the first question she asked had nothing to do with apprenticeship.
"Are there many clothing stores in the county? Is the business good?"
Gao Mingcheng was stunned, and then said: "It's not much, but the business is very good. There is a clothing store that gets goods from Yangcheng, which are not available in our county. The sales are very good. One coat requires three months of labor. salary."
Gao Shouwang's eyes widened instantly and he said in disbelief: "Three months' salary? Can anyone buy this?"
Gao Mingcheng smiled and said: "There are no shortage of rich people anywhere! There are few people who spend three months' salary to buy a piece of clothing, but there are many people who are willing to spend one month's salary to buy clothes!" "
Never underestimate women’s beauty-loving nature!
There is a saying - there is always one piece of clothing missing from a woman's wardrobe!
"People in the county are still rich." Dong Feixia said with envy. She is a tailor, so she naturally has a certain understanding of the clothing market.
When she went to the county to get fabrics, she discovered that some new styles had appeared in the county. She originally wanted to buy one, dismantle it, use it to make boards, and then follow the same pattern, but in the end she decided not to do so.
Mainly, people in the county pay attention to fashion, but people in the village pay attention to affordability.
Which kind of fabric can be worn and durable, that kind of fabric should be worn, which kind of cutting method can save fabric, then use that kind of cutting method.
"Okay, you pay eighty-eight yuan for tuition, and give her a gift during the holidays, and I'll give her one year to learn." Finally, Dong Feixia relented.
"Hey, thank you so much. Auntie, you are so kind!" Gao Mingcheng happily blew a rainbow fart at her.
Dong Feixia only charged eighty-eight yuan, which was not a lot of money and was considered a lucky move.
The tuition fee for junior high school in Gaomingli is 17 yuan for one semester and 102 yuan for three years. However, after you finish junior high school, the school will not guarantee you a job.
But if you learn the craft of tailoring, it is equivalent to having an iron rice bowl.
"Then I will bring Duomei over tomorrow to formally become my disciple." Gao Mingcheng said happily, and then brought the hare to him and said, "Uncle, if you want to eat hare and pheasant in the future, just tell me!"
"Hey, good!" Gao Shouwang also laughed happily.
He knew that Gao Mingcheng had special skills in getting hares and pheasants, and he always ate them every day.
Now that Dong Feixia has taken on many beauties as apprentices, he can also eat meat.
After Gao Mingcheng left, Gao Shouwang did not forget to praise Dong Feixia: "You have done a good job as an apprentice! There will be no shortage of meat in the family from now on."
Dong Feixia pursed her lips and smiled, and the only trace of grudge in her heart disappeared.
Early the next morning, Gao Mingcheng came over with Duo Mei to learn from his teacher.
In addition to the eighty-eight yuan tuition fee, Gao Mingcheng also presented a ginseng and a pheasant. This standard can be said to be very high.
Duo Mei was a little nervous throughout the whole process. Although they were in the same village and knew each other, the relationship between the two became different after they became apprentices.
Another thing, she didn't expect that Gao Mingcheng would spend so much money to let her apprentice as a teacher!
This made her both moved and anxious.
She was afraid that she would not learn well and Gao Mingcheng's money would be wasted.
From this day on, Duo Mei officially became Dong Feixia's apprentice and worked with Dong Feixia. This made many people in the village extremely envious, and some people inquired why Dong Feixia accepted many beauties as her disciples, and what they gave many beauties.
Fortunately, Gao Shouwang and his wife were very tight-lipped and didn't say much when others asked.
But there are no secrets in the village. Many beautiful families are so poor. She must not have the ability to become an apprentice. Gao Mingcheng must have contributed to this.
After Gao Mingcheng helped many beautiful women to become apprentices, he forgot about it because he still had more things to do.
(End of chapter)
