Black Lotus is reborn. Hush! Just lie down and be quiet.

"There's a pit, where are you looking?"

Xiao Yingyue screamed.

Zuo Yang was almost sleepy as a dog, but he was completely awakened by the roar. He wiped his face vigorously, his eyes were bloodshot, and explained: "I've been squatting for three nights, I'm so sleepy!"

"You're so sleepy, why don't you go home and sleep? Go back quickly, forget it, I'll take you back, don't ride in the ditch again!"

Xiao Yingyue's face was full of disgust and she was ready to send him home.

Xiao Zhifei, who had been talking to Ma Shanxing, changed his expression slightly when he heard this. He rode over calmly and said in a friendly manner, "Yingyue, you are tired too. I will take Xiao Zuo home."

"Dad, you don't know where his home is."

"Xiao Zuo, how could you not know where your home is? Okay, go home and sleep, I'll take you there!"

Xiao Zhifei's tone did not allow for refusal. His daughter was still young, so he had to guard her strictly to prevent any big wolves outside from taking advantage of the situation.

Zuo Yang touched his nose, feeling a little disappointed. He flattered Xiao Zhifei, "Thank you, Uncle Xiao!"

"What are you thanking me for? Go back now. Look how sleepy you are!"

Xiao Zhifei had a good impression of Zuo Yang. The young man was handsome and had good character. However, he was not satisfied with his job. Being a criminal policeman was too dangerous. If his daughter really got together with Zuo Yang, she would be worried all day long and her life would be difficult!

After they left, Xiao Yingyue wondered to herself, "Why does my dad look so weird?"

"You think too much, go home quickly!"

Xia Qingqing smiled. Even she could see that something was wrong. How could Xiao Zhifei, as his biological father, not see it?

However, Zuo Yang has good conditions in all aspects, and he and Xiao Yingyue have common hobbies, so it would be nice for them to be together, but Xiao Yingyue is too young and still has to go to school.

"I'm starving. I'm going to steam six qingtuan dumplings when I get home, two with each filling."

Xiao Yingyue patted her stomach. Performing was quite tiring. After each performance, she was so hungry that she could swallow an elephant.

Xia Qingqing's mouth twitched. She felt a little sympathy for Zuo Yang. This girl was just not smart at all and only thought about eating. Zuo Yang would have to wait!

The city of Shanghai in March is full of tender green. The plane trees on the street are blooming with tender green buds, the suburbs are full of tender green wild vegetables, the bamboo forests are full of delicious spring bamboo shoots, the fish in the rivers, and the snails in the streams are the most delicious time of the year.

Therefore, there are a lot of dishes on the tables of Shanghai residents in March.

Pickled pork with preserved vegetables, snails, razor fish, shad, puffer fish, amaranth, toon sprouts, wolfberry sprouts, spring bamboo shoots, etc. are all delicacies of this season and you never get tired of eating them every day.

On weekends, Xia Qingqing took everyone back to her hometown to dig wild vegetables and brought gifts to several close elders in the village.

She didn't do anything fancy. She gave each family five pounds of meat and a bag of snacks. The team leader's family also gave a pack of Peony cigarettes and two bottles of good wine, which was a more substantial gift.

We had lunch at the team leader's house. Xia Qingqing bought the food, and with the help of Song Chunlan, the team leader's wife cooked a large table of dishes.

"Qing girl, can you tell me more about the medicinal herbs you mentioned last time?"

The captain asked during the meal.

The village is too poor. It's not that everyone is lazy, but they work from the beginning of the year to the end of the year and don't have much extra money. The few families in the village that are better off have someone in the family earning a salary. Like his family, his son and daughter-in-law both work in the city, so the family has some extra money, which is considered well-off in the village.

If you just work in the fields, you won't make any money even if you work yourself to death.

"Grow three things: golden thread vine, dendrobium officinale, and ganoderma lucidum. They are grown wild on the back mountain, which means the environment is suitable for planting. Moreover, the purchase price of these three medicinal herbs is high, so we can make money." Xia Qingqing said.

"I've grown it. Will the purchasing station buy it?"

The team leader was a little worried. He was afraid that the villagers had worked so hard to grow the crops but no one would harvest them, and all their hard work would be wasted.

"Uncle, don't worry. If the purchasing station doesn't accept it, I will. I will take as many as I can, but the quality of the herbs must be good." Xia Qingqing said with a smile.

"What's the point of you needing so many herbs? I can't cheat you!"

The captain refused. Qing girl had good intentions, but he couldn't cheat the youngster. It was not just one or two kilograms. If he really planted medicinal herbs all over the back mountain, the quantity would be quite a lot, and Qing girl couldn't consume so many herbs by herself.

"Uncle, I think the amount of herbs we have in the back hills is not enough. Just plant them boldly and it's best to find an expert to guide you. These three herbs are difficult to take care of. People who don't know how to grow them won't be able to do it well!"

Xia Qingqing repeatedly assured the captain that she could take it, and only then did he feel relieved. He then asked more questions about the medicine, and smiled more often.

"I will go to the Agricultural Science Institute tomorrow and consult with the experts. If there are no major problems, we will start working!"

The captain was in high spirits and full of energy.

As long as there is a way to make money, they are not afraid of hardship. They are just afraid of working blindly and not seeing any money even if they work themselves to death.

"Uncle, is there anyone in our village who knows how to operate a sewing machine? My factory is short of people. Even if you don't have to be a skilled worker, you can work as an apprentice first. Once you have learned how to do it, you can become a regular employee." Xia Qingqing asked with a smile.

During the years when she and her grandfather lived in the village, the villagers were very caring. Even though she did not live in the village, someone would regularly weed the old house. The mountains and fields under Xu Manru's name were also given to her thanks to the villagers' support.

She remembered all these favors, and now that she had the ability, she naturally wanted to give back to the villagers.

Anyway, when recruiting people to do work, we must give priority to our own people.

The captain's eyes brightened and he asked if there was any age requirement.

"It's better to be younger. Garment factories often require night shifts, and older people can't handle it."

"That's right, Qing girl. There isn't much else in our village, but we have a lot of idle people. You can have as many as you want!" said the captain with a smile.

There is little land and many people in the village, and there are too many idle people. Just when they were worried about having no work to do, Qing Yatou came.

"Let's recruit ten people first. Those who can operate a sewing machine will be given priority. Those who can't can learn at home first. We will recruit more later."

Xia Qingqing thought about it and decided on a number.

The garment factory’s orders are now scheduled until next year, and they have to work overtime every day. The new factory will be completed in June, and they will certainly have to recruit a large number of workers by then.

"Okay, I'll go on the radio and ask those who can operate a sewing machine to come over, and you pick ten suitable ones."

The team leader was about to go to the radio excitedly, but Xia Qingqing stopped him: "Fourth Uncle, let me be frank. Some people may have a higher seniority than me, but after entering the factory, they are ordinary workers and must abide by the factory's rules and regulations. If they do well, they will be praised. If they make mistakes, I will not hesitate to punish them. Don't let me punish you and say that I, Xia Qingqing, am heartless and ruthless."

"They are here to work, not to enjoy themselves, so of course they have to follow the rules. Qing girl, if they don't work hard, call me and I'll scold them!"

The captain patted his chest and made the promise.

He used the loudspeaker to notify the villagers and asked those who could operate a sewing machine to come to his house.

"Anyone who can operate a sewing machine, come here. We have job openings. Hurry up!"

In less than half an hour, the captain's house was crowded with people, mostly women, but there were also two men, one about seventeen or eighteen years old, and the other in his forties, who looked like a father and a daughter.

"Why are you here to join in the fun?" the captain scolded with a smile.

"Fourth uncle, you said that anyone who can operate a sewing machine should come. My dad and I can operate it, and we are very good at it!"

The young boy grinned.