After becoming a widow, I became the mother of seven children

The next day, someone came to Canghe Village to apply for a job. Li Kaishan was so excited that he invited the most respected person in the village to accompany him.

But this matter ultimately requires Yan Qingqing's palm and eyes.

So Li Kaishan sent someone to invite Yan Qingqing while chatting with others.

Yan Qingqing was also quite concerned about this matter. Hearing that someone was coming for an interview, he tidied up and hurried over.

The person who came to apply this time was a scholar. He had been taking the imperial examination for many years. I heard that he was highly regarded by the master in the academy, but due to various reasons, he failed to take the imperial examination.

When Yan Qingqing arrived, Li Kaishan was chatting enthusiastically with others.

As soon as he saw Yan Qingqing, Li Kaishan quickly stood up and introduced: "This is Ming Zhaoren, who was appointed by the emperor, and he is also the pride of our Canghe Village."

Then he said to Yan Qingqing: "This is Ji Xiucai from the county. He wants to come to our village's school to become a master."

Upon hearing this, the scholar quickly bent down and saluted and said, "Ji Dongming has seen Ming Zhaoren."

Ji Dongming looked about 35 or [-] years old this time. His clothes were a little white from washing, but they were clean and tidy.

He has star-shaped eyebrows and sword-like eyes, and has the elegance of a scholar.

Yan Qingqing had a good impression of him and said, "Ji Xiucai, there is no need to be polite. Please take a seat."

Only then did Ji Xiucai and Li Kaishan take their seats again.

Yan Qingqing sat at the top and chatted with Ji Xiucai.

From the chat, Yan Qingqing learned that Ji Xiucai's parents were sick and spent a lot of money in the early years, but later they died one after another without being able to remember.

His family owed a lot of foreign debt, and he had made a living by copying books over the years. He once wanted to go to the county academy to become a teacher.

However, no one has the honor to promote people, and they will not receive good treatment after they go there.

Secondly, no one recommended me as a guarantee, and the college was not willing to ask for one.

But he never gave up reading over the years. When he copied books for others, he would also keep a copy for himself.

After understanding the situation, Yan Qingqing looked at Li Kaishan and saw recognition in each other's eyes.

A person who is filial to his parents and strives to make progress will at least have good character.

So Yan Qingqing said: "The school in our village is newly built, and these children have no foundation. I hope Mr. Ji will pay more attention to it in the future."

Ji Dongming was immediately happy when he heard this. Yan Qingqing recognized him. I am willing to let him teach in the college.

So he quickly stood up and said to Yan Qingqing: "Mingzhao is reassuring. Ji will definitely go all out and never let Mingzhao down."

Ji Dongming not only has foreign debts to repay, but also a wife and children to support. He desperately needs this job.

And being able to teach and educate people is much more dignified than copying books for others.

Yan Qingqing also smiled and said: "Master Ji, there is no need to be so polite, it should be our fellow villagers in Canghe Village who should thank you.

You are the first to come to our school for an interview. Your monthly salary is three taels, including food and accommodation. If Mr. Ji has any other requirements, feel free to ask for them.

As long as I can, I will try my best to satisfy Mr. Ji.

But I also hope that Master Ji can use his true skills to educate these children. "

With such good conditions, what could Ji Dongming have to say about it? He immediately expressed his sincerity.

After sending Ji Dongming away, Li Kaishan said with emotion: "Although it is not easy for us farmers, these scholars also have the difficulties of scholars."

Yan Qingqing looked at Li Kaishan and thought that the old man was quite cute. He had only had a few good days before he began to feel pity for others.

But there is nothing wrong with maintaining a sincere heart.

Seeing that nothing happened here, Yan Qingqing said a few words to Li Kaishan and then returned to his home.

In the next few days, many young talents came to apply for the job. Yan Qingqing came forward when he was free, leaving Li Kaishan to make his own decision when he had no time.

On Wang Dagang's side, after several days of research, he finally researched the manual seed-removing machine drawn by Yan Qingqing.

Then he happily brought his things to Yan Qingqing's house.

Wang Dagang is not like his mother who can enter and leave Yan Qingqing's house at will.

Ah Si saw him holding a strange-looking thing and said he was coming to see Yan Qingqing. Ah Si didn't dare to delay chatting with him while asking the other boys in the concierge to report the news to Yan Qingqing.

Ah Si asked: "Uncle Dagang, what kind of rare thing did you make?"

Wang Dagang said with a smile: "Isn't this the second sister-in-law who drew a seed-removing machine a few days ago? I don't know what she is going to use it for.

Although this thing looks simple, I didn't expect it to be quite troublesome to make.

It took me several days of research to figure it out, and I didn't know how effective it would be, so I quickly took it over and thought about letting my second sister-in-law try it. If it didn't work, I would improve it. "

When Ah Si heard that this thing was actually designed by his wife, he thought it was probably for the white sheets picked from the mountains. Oh, no, their wife said it was called cotton.

So he also smiled and said: "Our wife has always been smart, so this thing must be very useful.

Uncle Dagang, please sit here and rest for a while. I have already asked people to go to the madam's yard to report. "

Wang Dagang nodded when he heard this. Yan Qingqing's identity is not what it used to be. He is not someone who can see him if he wants. He is not his mother. He can come and go freely in the Li family because of his good relationship with Yan Qingqing.

Of course, Wang Dagang didn't wait long. The boy who went to report the news soon came over and said: "Madam said, please invite Uncle Dagang in quickly. She is waiting in the front yard."

After saying that, he took Wang Dagang into the house.

Sure enough, Yan Qingqing was waiting for him in the yard when Wang Da first arrived.

Wang Dagang was a little nervous when he saw Yan Qingqing. He called his second sister-in-law nonchalantly, and then said: "I have already made what you want. You can see if it works. If not, I will improve it."

Yan Qingqing took a look at it first and found that he was doing quite well.

Then he asked the rough lady in the yard to take out the collected cotton.

Start removing the seeds yourself.

Yan Qingqing stuffed the cotton into the clamping stick and shook the handle to turn it.

Soon the cotton seeds in the cotton came off.

Yan Qingqing continued to experiment for half a cup of tea, and he became more and more comfortable with it.

Then he stood up and said: "Not bad, but it needs to be improved, because this guard is a little tired after shaking for a long time. You can make a wooden board below and connect it to the rotating shaft above.

Not only does this free up your other hand, but it's also less tiring. "

After hearing this, Wang Dagang quickly wrote it down, and then said: "Second sister-in-law, don't worry, I will go back and make improvements." After saying that, he was about to go home.

Yan Qingqing stopped him and said: "There is no rush at this moment. If you can trust my sister-in-law, Dagang, you can do more when she is fine. I will ask for part of it later."

Maybe you can make a lot of money from this thing before too long.

Of course, it might just be a waste of time. "

Although Wang Dagang didn't understand it very well, since Yan Qingqing said he could make money, he definitely could.

Even if you can't make money, you won't lose anything, it's just a waste of effort.

So Wang Dagang thanked Yan Qingqing and said, "Thank you second sister-in-law for your advice. I'll make some when I have time when I get back."

After saying that, Wang Dagang went back home to discuss the matter with Aunt Wang.