You need to raise your pet using a system [Era]

Chapter 163 Helper

Lu Yuanqing had not yet realized his special status in the village; he only felt that the villagers were all very easy to talk to.

I used to worry that some older people would take advantage of their age to criticize us.

However, such concerns never materialized.

Facing Xia Jinnian, Lu Yuanqing was completely unceremonious and asked directly, "Grandpa Xia, can you make the twelve zodiac animals before March next year?"

This is what he cares about most.

The twelve zodiac animals are also one of the bamboo woven handicrafts that he pays the most attention to.

He even thought about using it as the storefront of his bamboo ware factory so that he could get more business!

As per Lu Yuanqing's request, the bamboo weaving of the twelve zodiac animals was not the kind that could be held in one hand.

It was about the same size as a modern enamel basin.

As the body size increases, the time required also increases.

It's been so long, and apart from the tiger bamboo weaving that Xia Jinnian brought at the beginning, only a small dog has been woven.

The twelve zodiac animals are still ten short!

Xia Jinnian glanced at him, stopped what she was doing, silently calculated for a moment, and said, "Okay!"

"It's slow now because we have to work most of the time. After the autumn harvest, when there's not much work in the fields, I'll get them busy with all their might. I can get it done for you in February, not even March."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuanqing immediately smiled broadly, but after the smile faded, he still had to give his advice, "Grandpa Xia, there's no need to rush. As long as it's done by the beginning of March, that's fine. Your health is the most important thing. You are all the most precious assets of our village now, so we can't let you get too tired!"

More important than bamboo weaving itself is the person who can weave such exquisite bamboo pieces.

Unfortunately, those who know this craft are all elderly men in the village.

They're not young anymore; if something were to happen to them, the losses would be devastating.

Xia Jinnian smiled, a rare occurrence for him. "Don't worry, we're both still in good health! No need to worry, don't worry. I'm so old, why would I need you to remind me? I know!"

However, Lu Yuanqing's concern still made him feel gratified.

At least Lu Yuanqing isn't the kind of person who would disregard others for the sake of his own interests.

They've lived for so many years, they've seen good things. Lu Yuanqing is a good person, a good kid!

Lu Yuanqing smiled and continued to give instructions for a while before leaving.

All the grandfathers are very capable and kind.

Otherwise, if someone comes to work after finishing their regular job, they're not a good person; who would do that?

At least for Lu Yuanqing, after work every day, all he wanted to do was lie on a recliner and do nothing.

On his way out of the warehouse, Lu Yuanqing thought that he should arrange lighter tasks for the older generation so as not to tire them out.

……

Everything was proceeding according to Lu Yuanqing's plan.

Even Xing Shen, who was the most difficult to deal with, was brought to Shihua Village by Zhao Zhongcai, who was even more difficult to deal with. After seeing the finished products in the warehouse, Xing Shen pondered for a moment and finally gave a definite answer, telling Lu Yuanqing and the others not to worry, that he would find a solution!

It must be said that the exquisite bamboo weaving is something that will amaze and impress anyone who sees it.

Xing Shen is no ordinary person. He comes from the city, and in terms of worldly experience, he is far superior to people like Zhao Zhongcai.

Thus, the moment he saw the bamboo weaving, he was even more shocked. Then, he cleverly realized that this might be an opportunity, an opportunity for the commune and Shihua Village to become famous.

Only two large factories in the entire city were qualified to participate, and they lived in the countryside, so they might never have such an opportunity in their entire lives.

However, after seeing the bamboo weaving in Shihua Village, this opportunity is worth considering.

Although it's not easy to get someone else's invitation, Xing Shen is willing to give it a try.

If that doesn't work, he'll just have to swallow his pride and learn from Zhao Zhongcai!

Anyway, he's determined to help with this!

With Xing Shen's assurance, Lu Yuanqing and Zhao Zhongcai immediately beamed with joy.

With the most difficult problem solved, Lu Yuanqing was able to relax for a while.

The bamboo baskets that were collected were then delivered again.

Finally, just before the autumn harvest, the last batch of goods was delivered to the city.

The money earned was distributed to the villagers.

Next, everyone focused and began the autumn harvest in earnest.

As usual, Zhao Zhongcai stood at the front and talked nonsense for a while, while the people below whispered among themselves.

When Zhao Zhongcai announced, "This year's autumn harvest has officially begun," everyone picked up their tools and turned to leave.

Lu Yuanqing walked at the back with Zhao Zhongcai, amused, and said, "Uncle Zhao, nobody likes to hear this stuff, yet you still come every year. Aren't you embarrassed?"

Zhao Zhongcai snorted, "You brat, what's so embarrassing about this? It's necessary. Shout some slogans to motivate everyone."

Which production team isn't like this?

Even before starting work at the factory, they have to shout slogans!

Lu Yuanqing smiled and shook his head, but couldn't help thinking about the next ten years, when the first thing he would say to people before going out would be a slogan. Suddenly, his vision went black.

"You'll have plenty of slogans to say later, what's the rush!"

"Huh?" Zhao Zhongcai asked, puzzled.

Lu Yuanqing pursed his lips and didn't explain anymore. "Let's work hard! Finish the autumn harvest as soon as possible, and we still need to get on with the bamboo weaving!"

Every autumn harvest, we have to shed a layer of skin.

Joy was accompanied by fatigue.

This busy period lasted until mid-October.

The weather was gradually getting cooler. Lu Yuanqing instructed Lu Yuanbo to keep an eye on the bamboo weaving in the warehouse every day, while he was busy delivering public grain and dealing with the important matter of distributing grain.

Delivering and distributing grain to the government has always been the most important thing in the village.

After the autumn harvest, it's time for winter wheat and turnips to be planted. Once that's done, the village's second batch of fattened pigs will be ready for market, and the money and meat coupons will be distributed to the villagers. That's another whole lot of work to do.

Lu Yuanqing really wanted to use the clone technique now.

After inquiring with the system again, Lu Yuanqing still couldn't get the possibility of the clone technique, and he was exhausted.

Finally, he insisted on finding another accountant in the village, training him properly so that he could help him out.

Lu Yuanqing told Zhao Zhongcai about this, and Zhao Zhongcai also thought that the village now had both a pig farm and a bamboo ware factory, so there were indeed too many things to do.

It is indeed necessary to find an assistant for Lu Yuanqing.

So he took on the task, promising to find Lu Yuanqing a helper who could assist him.

So, upon seeing the person in front of him, Lu Yuanqing looked at Zhao Zhongcai in disbelief and said, "Uncle Zhao, you must be joking!"

If he had known that Zhao Zhongcai would find Gu Baoxia for him, he would never have complained about being tired.

Zhao Zhongcai was completely unaware of his reluctance and even thought he was shocked with joy.

"Hahaha, I knew you'd be happy. Don't worry, I didn't choose Baoxia because of you! You know not many people in the village have received an education, Baoxia was selected based on her own merit."