Liu Cuihong shook her head and said: "No, you first help me make tassels, knitted knots and so on. Start with the simple ones."
Aunt Cao was a little disappointed because she was not allowed to help make tablecloths. Making tassels is troublesome and time-consuming, and you can't make much money. This Liu Cuihong is really cunning. She gives her the difficult and cheap jobs and does the easy and profitable ones herself.
"Oh." She responded, looking uninterested.
Liu Cuihong said: "Junjun's requirements are relatively high, so you should take your time first. Get the silk thread from me, make a tassel, and I will give you five cents for each knot. You must be able to make dozens of them a day."
When Aunt Cao heard this: Oh, that’s right. Decimals are afraid of long calculations. It only takes a few minutes to make one, and it only costs five cents. Twenty of them a day are worth one dollar.
She became happy again and hurriedly replied: "Okay, I'll wash my hands and come to your house to pick up the ingredients."
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The neighbors were all around the same age. When they saw Aunt Cao running to Li Wenjun's house and bringing back a bunch of colorful silk threads and ropes, they all came to ask Aunt Cao.
"Oh, Master Jun, has he opened a new factory?"
Aunt Cao was afraid that others would compete with her for business, so she hurriedly said: "No, no, it's just that we two old aunts are bored and do some handicrafts."
Although everyone didn't believe it, they couldn't say anything after seeing the trap and had no choice but to leave.
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By the time Li Wenjun arrived at the technical school, the warehouse had already been vacated.
They were all boys of sixteen or seventeen years old, all of them strong. When they heard from the principal that there was money to be made, they became extremely motivated and moved the things out of the warehouse in a matter of seconds.
He specially brought ten pieces of one piece and gave them to Principal Zhang to distribute.
Principal Zhang sighed: "Thank you, Comrade Wenjun, you have been a great help. These children have one month's living expenses."
Li Wenjun thought for a while and said, "I plan to set up a scholarship. For students with excellent architectural drawings, the first place will be awarded 30 yuan each semester, the second place will be awarded 20 yuan, and the third place will be awarded 10 yuan."
Principal Zhang nodded frequently: "This is good, this is good. This way the children will have the power to learn." In fact, these children are a bit self-defeating and always feel that they are exiled and abandoned.
Li Wenjun understands this feeling. In fact, he was kicked out of the junior school before arriving at the technical school.
At that time, he felt that he had no hope in this life and had lost his light. Now that he thinks about it, there is nothing wrong with coming out of the ivory tower. Although the road is more bumpy and difficult than others, I am more down-to-earth and more pragmatic.
Li Wenjun looked at the ground and smiled: "How about you send ten more people to help me clean this place, clean the windows, and sweep the floor. Each person pays 50 cents."
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Those children earned their wages and were extremely active. They cleaned up the windows of two warehouses that were originally dark and dusty, making them bright and clear.
Li Wenjun was very satisfied. Children who come from poor backgrounds are more aware that life is not easy and will seize every opportunity they can, working harder than children who grew up with no worries about food and clothing.
In fact, he prefers to use employees who come from poor backgrounds.
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Principal Zhang handed the key to Li Wenjun.
Li Wenjun said goodbye to him and went back to the office.
A student asked Principal Zhang: "Principal, I heard that he is our senior."
Principal Zhang replied: "Yes."
Student A exclaimed: "Wow, he is so handsome. It would be great if I could be like him in the future."
Principal Zhang said meaningfully: "The suffering and setbacks he has experienced are beyond your imagination. The fact that he can stand up today is a miracle in itself."
Student B: "He is much better than that Wang Xiaoshan. That person will use us in vain."
Principal Zhang said: "Yes, Li Wenjun's current situation has a lot to do with his sincerity and kindness. And he has never lost his nature because of suffering and injustice. This is very important, please remember."
The students seemed to understand.
Principal Zhang said: "Children, you have worked hard today, go and have a rest."
The students put their arms around each other and left with smiles on their faces: "You can go to the cafeteria to eat meat today."
"Yes, I haven't eaten meat for a long time. Today I can eat all you want."
"I want to buy a new pair of shoes. It seems that rubber shoes in the supply and marketing store only cost 50 cents a pair."
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Li Wenjun returned to the office and breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew very well what Tao Guangming and Tao Guanghui were capable of.
Now that the warehouse is ready, he is no longer afraid even if Tao Guanghui and Tao Guangming move several mountains here.
Li Wenjun called Tao Guangming and told him about this.
Tao Guangming smiled: "You are so smart. I happen to have something to tell you."
Li Wenjun raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter?"
Tao Guangming said: "I heard that the County No. 1 Middle School has agreed to contract the project to you. I guess I will ask you to sign the contract in the afternoon."
Li Wenjun smiled: "The efficiency is quite high."
Tao Guangming: "Of course. They are in a hurry to use it."
Li Wenjun: "Will you come with me this afternoon?"
Tao Guangming thought for a while: "It's not impossible."
Li Wenjun asked: "Do you know where I can rent construction machinery?"
Tao Guangming: "What kind of machinery do you want specifically?"
Li Wenjun thought for a while: "Now we only have a bulldozer and a road roller, plus a few concrete vibrators."
Tao Guangming: "What do you mean the most? It's not easy to find all these machines."
Li Wenjun said: "Well, okay, okay, you are the best. You have to start looking for a building materials supplier and train your followers to be foremen. This training can be done while construction is going on. The main thing is to find a good cement factory, high-quality river sand and Pebbles. And wooden boards to use as formwork for concrete pouring. Also buy safety helmets, galoshes, and straw hats.”
Tao Guangming said: "Building materials are easy to talk about. I know the factories for wood, cement and steel bars. The key is sand, which is difficult to get. No factory production requires fresh fishing from the river."
Li Wenjun smiled: "So, I reminded you last month that I want to cover the river."
Tao Guangming was quiet for a while before saying, "So that's what you're doing."
Li Wenjun said: "A large part of the reason is this." In the future, the gradual development of this river will play a great role.
Tao Guangming thought for a moment and said, "It's not necessary for you to cover an entire river for such a small playground."
Li Wenjun said: "Yes. And it can't be done now. The time has not come yet."
Tao Guangming murmured: "I always feel like you have a clear schedule in your mind. Everything that will happen in the future is on that schedule."
Li Wenjun answered half-jokingly, half-seriously: "You can see all this. You are really imaginative and have a sharp eye."
Tao Guangming twitched his lips and said, "Li Banxian, come on, come on, figure out for me when I can get married and have children."
