Huo Xi talked to Qin Huaiyu about what she had seen in the north.
"It's windy and sandy in the north. I see many women wearing scarves when going out. Many ladies from wealthy families must wear curtains when going out. Men also wear curtains when traveling. We can make more curtains and headscarves and send them to the north."
Curtain hats were originally used by tribesmen outside the northwest to protect themselves from wind and sand when going out. But when they were introduced to the inland, they became used by women to cover their faces when going out.
Huo Xi arrived in the north and found that not only women like to wear curtain hats when going out, but men also often wear them. Gong Ziyi had several curtain hats. Different colors and styles, just to match his travel clothes.
After discussing the style of the curtain hat and scarf with Qin Huaiyu.
Huo Xi added: "In addition to these, we can also make some more hand muffs and stove covers. In addition, I brought a lot of fur and wool back this time. I can find someone to make insoles and boots."
"These jobs don't need to be as delicate as embroidery. Ordinary female workers, women and old ladies can do it. You ask the female workers to spread the news and let people come to do the work. See if you can send a batch on the ship next month.
To the north."
"Okay, I've written it down."
Nowadays, not only women from Qionghua Lane and its vicinity come to work, but women from other streets and alleys in the outer city, shantytowns, and villages near the suburbs of Beijing, and even many women from the inner city, including maids and servants from wealthy families, also come here.
Those who receive work.
This surprised Huo Xi.
The maids and servants of wealthy families in the city are more sophisticated in their work than ordinary people, and their embroidery work is even more outstanding. Moreover, the price paid by Guangfeng Water Supply is higher than that paid by the embroidery shop. Many women who live in the inner city even travel all the way to do their work.
Send it to the workshop.
It gave Huo Xi a lot of surprises.
Later, in order to facilitate the women in the inner city, they would send and receive work at the shops in Guangfeng Shui Inner City. Sometimes when the work was urgent, they would also post news in two shops and collect some work at a high price.
Nowadays, women's workshops can make a lot of money in a month, no worse than the shops along the canal.
Then Huo Xi went to Shanfang again.
Ever since Huo Xi personally told him to specialize in high-quality products, the old man's work has become even more meticulous. Starting from the selection of materials, he has to do it himself.
Huo Xi walked around the workshop, and when she turned to the old man's head, she saw him concentrating on scraping bamboo skin. Two boys squatted in front of him, handing him tools and materials from time to time.
"Master." Huzi stood up happily to greet her when he saw her coming.
After receiving the sweets from Vanilla and Xiahe, I happily shared them with the boy beside me. The boy was about the same age as Hu Zi and had a timid look on his face.
Seeing Huo Xi looking at his grandson, the old man didn't even raise his eyes and said, "This is my grandson Yuan Qing."
Huo Xi looked at the child with a smile, "Don't you have a grandson who calls instant noodles, Ping Mian?"
The three grandsons all have nicknames for fans, Liangyou, Yaofeng, and Yuanqing. You can tell what the family does at this glance.
"No. I only have these three grandchildren. I have several granddaughters."
Huo Xi knelt down in front of him and looked at the work he was doing.
"I sent the fans you made in the past two years to Japan and they sold very well. One of them even sold for ten gold. All the Japanese fans in Japan are not as good as yours."
The old man said disdainfully: "What kind of fan is that from Japan? It's also called a fan. It's as big as a palm when unfolded, and the shape of the fan doesn't look good at all." They even sold it for 300 Wen each. I bought it after my brain was damaged.
Huo Xi smiled.
The fans of the Japanese country are naturally not as good as the fans of the Chinese Dynasty, which has rich historical heritage. We have a long history of making fans, and there are many types and styles of fans. But even so, there are some noble people who like exotic styles.
People are always full of curiosity and desire to explore the unknown world.
"It's not enough for you to bring your two eldest grandsons to the workshop, but you also bring your younger grandson?"
"My little grandson is paid for food when he eats in the workshop." He was afraid that Huo Xi would say that his little grandson was eating free rice.
"Then it won't take up any space to live here?" Huo Xi teased him.
The old man stopped what he was doing and glared at her angrily: "My little grandson sleeps on the same bed with me, so it takes up space? Your family has a big business, so you have to worry about this!"
Huo Xi saw Yuan Qing move his feet behind the old man's head fearfully, smiled, and stopped teasing him, fearing that he would be furious: "Your little grandson also likes your job?"
Afraid that Huo Xi would drive away his little grandson, the old man was very protective: "My little grandson is more talented than my two older grandsons!"
"Oh, then just feed him. It's not like I can't afford it. There's no need to pay for food. He can eat as much as he can."
The old man originally wanted to say a few more words for his grandson, but after hearing what Huo Xi said, his words choked in his throat.
He lowered his head and covered the light in his eyes: "You should leave quickly, it will delay my work."
After Huo Xi left, the old man looked up at her back and said to his grandson: "You should learn from your grandfather. My boss is a good person and this is a good family. If you do a good job, you will not have to worry about whether you can live in the future or not."
Go down."
Making offerings to kind-hearted wealthy families and gaining their protection is a path chosen by many craftsmen.
Nowadays, anyone who has some skills will be coveted by others and steal other people's skills as his own, leaving no way for others to survive in the end. There are many people who robbed others of their wealth and ruined their families in order to steal other people's secret skills.
This little boss is pretty good, and my family has been much better off in the past two years.
If you and your grandchildren work hard and save more money to buy more fields, the women can feel more relaxed at home. In the future, if there is more land and you can't finish the sharecropping, you can also collect some land rent at home easily.
Yuanqing turned her head and glanced at Huo Xi's back, then nodded towards her grandfather.
Huzi's eyes flashed. He only had a grandma who looked after his master, and he wanted to learn her skills.
He got up and chased Huo Xi out.
"Master," Huzi gasped and caught up with Huo Xi.
"What's wrong? Speak slowly."
"Master, Huzi also wants to learn skills and help master in the future."
After hearing Huzi's explanation, Huo Xi remained silent.
As a business owner, I am naturally happy to hear that my craftsmen care about me.
He touched Huzi's head and said, "Okay, I understand. It's a good thing that you are willing to learn this skill. When I figure it out, I will make arrangements for you."
"Okay. I'll wait for you, Master."
Huo Xi thought as she walked that her two workshops were now being imitated by many people.
The craftswomen came to work for others, naturally because they had money to supplement their family income. If others gave them more, Huo Xi didn't know if she would be able to keep them.
The female workers in Qionghua Lane still have the advantage of living in a place close to the convenience and knowing everything. Female workers work outside and are most afraid of encountering messy things. Sometimes reputation is more important than wealth and life.
She is not too worried about the female workers. But if the craftsmen in the fan workshop are poached at a large price, it may be difficult to retain them.
Guangfeng Shui originally found craftsmen, but it took a lot of effort.
If you want to retain people, in addition to having a good employer and a salary that is not lower than the market, you must also have corresponding benefits.
While Huo Xi was thinking about employee benefits, Huo Nianzheng, Fang Qi, and Gu Yu were watching the actors putting on makeup backstage.
Just when it was interesting to watch, someone grabbed his collar and kicked him out.