binnovel Chapter 159 The Heated Begins
Chapter 159 The Heated Begins
Lu Yuanqing often felt that he was very ordinary, that he could not be a top student, and that he could not be the school heartthrob.
Even in that family, he was still the second oldest, neither here nor there.
But he also has a strange kind of self-confidence from time to time.
Others may not recognize him as the school's heartthrob, but he thinks he's incredibly handsome and could debut as a celebrity in no time.
Well, when he reads online novels, he dreams every night about how awesome he is.
Then, when I woke up in the morning, I completely forgot about it.
Simply put, he is someone who knows he is ordinary, is content with being ordinary, and even feels that he could not have accomplished anything great in his previous life.
I just fantasize about it before bed.
But since arriving in this era, my self-confidence has been growing, and I feel like I'm really amazing.
Zhao Zhongcai trusted him completely after just a few casual remarks.
And just casually mentioning it, the old craftsmen and elders in the village all sided with him.
Surrounded by his grandfathers, listening to their support for his plan, Lu Yuanqing's lips curled into a smug smile.
There was no other way! That guy, oh, Grandpa Zhao, was the elder who pointed at Zhao Zhongcai's nose and cursed him in front of the whole village when Zhao Zhongcai announced the grain distribution reform. Zhao Zhongcai didn't dare to talk back!
Now you're actually praising him here.
Lu Yuanqing felt a surge of joy; he was quite pleased!
That's his personal charm!
From seventy-year-olds to three-year-olds, everyone likes him, thinks he's amazing, and is grateful to him.
However, despite his pride, he still needed to get down to business: "Grandpas, with your support, I think our village's bamboo ware factory will definitely be built. When it's built, it will be able to make money, and all the young girls and boys in our village will come to learn this craft. As long as this bamboo ware factory exists, they will never give up the craft of bamboo weaving."
"Good good..."
Everyone nodded with satisfaction.
Lu Yuanqing said, "Alright, next is the issue of bamboo weaving products that you are concerned about."
"Actually, this is easy to solve. Nowadays, large factories are all assembly line projects, even the bamboo ware factories in the city are like this. Take this cool bed for example. Before weaving, you need to cut bamboo strips. The shape and size of the bamboo strips are different. You don't need to do this yourself, Grandpa. You just need to tell us what kind of bamboo strips you need, and let the other villagers in the village who are not very good at bamboo weaving do it."
"Once the bamboo strip issue is resolved, Grandpa Lu, you can take Lu Ming with you. Oh, and you might need to find a few apprentices with decent skills to complete the final weaving. Uh, and Grandpa Lu, you can also divide the weaving process into different steps, with each person completing one step. Wouldn't that increase the speed even more?"
“Here’s what I’m thinking: we can divide it into several lines. For example, Grandpa Lu is best at making bamboo beds, so you can be in charge of making bamboo beds. You just need to tell the bamboo cutters how to cut them and the weavers how to weave them. And so on. Grandpa Zhao will be in charge of the reclining chairs.”
"In this way, there won't be much difficulty in building the bamboo ware factory."
Yes! Now, the personnel, the work content, and all the other issues that Lu Ming and the others were worried about have been resolved.
"Yuan Qing, you've thought this through perfectly! Really!" Lu Pingsheng praised sincerely.
Lu Yuanqing had thought things through step by step, and his solutions were impeccable.
Lu Pingsheng wasn't the only one who thought this way; everyone present thought the same.
It was at this moment that they suddenly realized that building a bamboo ware factory in their village was not as difficult as they had initially imagined. Instead, because of what Lu Yuanqing said, it became quite simple.
So, a factory is really going to be built in their village!
Lu Ming looked at the elders in front of him, and at the expressions on their faces, as if they could already see the bright future of building factories and making money in the village.
Still retaining a shred of rationality, he asked, "Brother Yuanqing, once these things are made, will they be able to sell?"
He also admired Lu Yuanqing; how could someone be so intelligent?
But despite his admiration, his biggest worry was that even if the product was made, it wouldn't sell.
Wouldn't this be another waste of time and another disappointment?
“How could they not sell? Yuan Qing thought of everything so thoroughly. He's so smart, you…”
"Hey, hey," Lu Yuanqing quickly stopped Lu Pingsheng, who was about to hit Lu Ming on the head, "Grandpa Lu, don't hit him! The questions Xiaoming is thinking about are all reasonable."
Lu Ming: "..." It definitely rained blood today without his knowledge.
Lu Yuanqing comforted Lu Pingsheng, dissuading him from taking action.
Then, he answered Lu Ming's question, "I'm very pleased that Xiaoming was able to think of so much."
"You don't need to worry about this. I already have a plan in mind. I haven't told you yet because I can't be sure. After the brigade leader comes back, I'll go to the commune with him and tell you when I'm sure."
"Moreover, even if my idea doesn't work, we can still sell these bamboo weavings to bamboo ware factories in the city. They will definitely buy them. It's just that we'll earn a little less because they'll be the middleman!"
“Brother Yuanqing, if you have a plan, I’m not worried!” Lu Ming quickly stated his position.
His own grandfather was still glaring at him! After he finished speaking, he might get another tap on the head.
Lu Yuanqing smiled. Although he didn't say it, he was already 80% confident that he could bring Lu Ming along.
This kid is bright and has learned his skills well; he might be a good helper!
After making the decision, they left their belongings behind and went home.
While Zhao Zhongcai was away delivering goods to the city, the villagers were still busy with their daily lives, working in the fields and weaving bamboo baskets after work.
However, among those weaving bamboo baskets, many more people now spend their time working at the warehouse after finishing their regular jobs.
As everyone knows, the village has started making some more exquisite bamboo weaving.
No one said anything unpleasant, and no one dared to say anything discouraging in the warehouse.
The people in charge of this area are all older villagers.
They don't care about anyone's feelings if anyone dares to say anything unpleasant. Cursing is a minor matter; if it happens to their own unlucky child, they'll directly resort to violence.
Lu Pingsheng and his team currently each have only five or six people under them, and most of them are young people who are related to their families.
Since the bamboo ware factory has not yet been established and no profits have been seen, everyone prefers to continue weaving bamboo baskets.
They guided the few young people who followed them, cutting bamboo strips and weaving, explaining each step clearly, just like training an apprentice.
In fact, the young people who followed them preferred to weave bamboo baskets at home.
Especially those with some basic knowledge, like Lu Ming, are even less willing to waste this time.
Bamboo baskets are easy to make; they don't take them much time to make one. But making intricate bamboo weavings like bamboo beds is a huge waste of time.
But there's a saying that goes something like this: your elders will always be your elders.
Lu Yuanqing was also busy with these things in the village. He had to go to the warehouse every day to keep an eye on things, and he also had to supervise production while working. He was so busy that he wished he could be split into two people.
After witnessing the power of Grandpa Lu and his group, he almost burst into laughter.
He was indeed the smartest; at least for now, by winning over Grandpa Lu and his group, he had won over the young people they were with.
Such an unexpectedly good thing made Lu Yuanqing unable to stop smiling even while eating.
"Third Uncle, what's making you so happy?" Lu Mingnan asked curiously as he sat at the dining table.
He dares to speak now.
That's right. From the moment he started school, his status at home plummeted without any subtlety.
Before starting school, he was the most obedient boy in the family; after starting school, he became the most unruly.
This made him afraid to speak freely, for fear that if he said a word, Lu Yuanqing would make him study hard and do his homework.
But everything changed when Lu Guobin taught him how to weave bamboo baskets.
Lu Mingnan is back!
He can now get a smile when he talks to Lu Yuanqing.
Uh, why do I feel a little sad?
Lu Yuanqing smiled and placed a piece of food on his plate, saying, "Of course I'm happy! With the brigade leader back, our village can build a bamboo ware factory!"
"Really? That's great." The sadness disappeared, and his third uncle put some food on his plate.
“That’s right,” Lu Yuanqing said with a smile. “By the way, do you still go to your uncle’s place to study every day?”
Speaking of this, Lu Mingnan became even more interested, "Yes, I'm learning how to weave bamboo baskets from my great-uncle every day now. I've already successfully woven three bamboo baskets."
"Not bad!" Lu Yuanqing exclaimed in delight, "It seems you really do have this talent!"
What a joyous occasion!
He thought he would have to rely on his third uncle for the rest of his life, but things took an unexpected turn for the better, as he had a skill that was quite good.
"Then keep the money you earn from weaving bamboo baskets for yourself."
“No, I want to give it to you.” Lu Mingnan said without the slightest hesitation, “I give all the money I earn to my third uncle.”
It would be even better if we could agree to let him not go to school.
However, Lu Mingnan was well aware of the consequences of saying those words.
His third uncle values their studies the most, but I can't say that.