It's not scary to travel through a book, you can change your fate as a cannon fodder by yoursel

This is the truth. Life is not easy for everyone. Weng Xiaoxiao just listened and did not judge.

The village is not big, and as they were talking they arrived at the workshop.

After a ten-day break for the Chinese New Year, we returned to work today, the first day back. Everyone was busy cleaning. All kinds of jars and cans needed to be cleaned and wiped.

Xiao Hai was just counting the vegetables that had just been harvested in the yard. When he heard the voices at the door, he hurried over and said, "Master, you are here."

Weng Xiaoxiao nodded and said, "Go ahead and get busy. I'll call you back if there's anything else."

Xiao Hai bowed and went back to work.

"Auntie, please ask Takahashi to come and see me."

"Yes." Aunt Liu is an impatient person. Although she is a bit old, she likes to jog when she is busy.

Weng Xiaoxiao stood there motionless, looking at Aunt Liu's back. She was very glad that this was not the era when all women were required to bind their feet. Otherwise, there would be no women to work here.

Women with bound feet have small feet and cannot walk well. They need to hold onto walls, use sticks or poles to walk. If they can, they are supported by maids. Even if they hold sticks or have maids to support them, they cannot walk far before they are out of breath. The ladies of wealthy families have servants to take care of them, but ordinary women can only rely on themselves, walking on their knees to sweep the floor, sitting on their knees in the fields. The suffering is hard for ordinary people to imagine.

Without foot binding, she would not have been able to dress as a man and live to where she is today.

If this body belonged to a woman with bound feet, she would definitely not live in such a state of half disability, unable to move. She still wants to change her fate? You are dreaming.

Weng Xiaoxiao smiled and shook her head, driving away these inappropriate thoughts, and stood there watching the workers do their work in an orderly manner.

"Boss, Takahashi is here."

"Hello, sir."

Takahashi is of medium height, with ordinary facial features and is very thin, but he is neat and tidy all over.

"Auntie Liu, I want to talk to Gao Qiao alone."

"Yes, I'll go get busy first."

The yard was not quiet at all, so Weng Xiaoxiao turned around and went into the house.

"Mrs. Zhang, please take a seat."

Meeting with the boss alone, Takahashi felt a little reserved and nervous, his hands subconsciously stroking the corners of his clothes.

"I'll just stand there. Tell me what you need."

Whether you sit down or not, Weng Xiaoxiao doesn't force you.

"What do you think of learning this passage from Aunt Liu?"

Takahashi pursed her lips. She felt lucky to have the opportunity to work in a workshop. She worked diligently and didn't dare to dream of anything else.

Gao Qiao worked very carefully with Aunt Liu, and she was cautious and didn't dare to ask any questions. She focused on studying. She even asked her brother-in-law who was in school to teach her how to read. This way, she could write down important things on paper.

"Being a manager is a high position with great power, but it also comes with great responsibility, and you have to worry about everything."

It is rare to not be blinded by power and still see responsibility.

"That's natural. Generally speaking, power and responsibility are equal. Has Aunt Liu ever punished anyone? Has she ever been partial to someone?"

Gaoqiao blinked. Is this suspicion of Aunt Liu?

"Boss, as the manager, Aunt Liu has punished those who didn't follow the rules, but she followed the rules and everyone was convinced. I haven't seen her favoritism towards anyone. Anyway, I haven't seen it, so I can't say anything."

It is good to keep a righteous heart.

"Have you ever punished your men? Are you afraid of retaliation?"

"It would be a lie to say I'm not worried, but the boss and the manager trust me and let me be a small leader, so I have to be worthy of the salary."

Weng Xiaoxiao smiled and nodded. She wasn't sure whether Gaoqiao said that just to please her, but she appreciated the fact that Gaoqiao didn't get promoted by blaming Aunt Liu.

No one is perfect, and Aunt Liu is not a saint, so she makes mistakes, but she doesn't have any serious problems, the workshop has never made any big mistakes, and she has never been greedy for money, so she can be considered a very qualified manager.

"Aunt Liu is old and a little incapable of doing things. I brought you with me because I want to train you. If I let you be the manager starting today, do you think you can handle it?"

The huge surprise stunned Takahashi, and she even thought she was hallucinating.

Let her be the manager?

really?

She was willing and wanted to do it, but could she do it? She had no idea.

But Takahashi knew very well that there was only one chance!

Two years ago, when her son was only three months old, her mother-in-law divided the family property and gave them only one mu of land, a thatched house, and two months of food. At that time, there was a shortage of food, and even if they had to eat porridge every day, they could not get enough food.

Seeing that she could no longer make ends meet, Aunt Liu hired her into the workshop. It was this job that kept the family of three alive.

When she first entered the workshop, her child was young and still needed breastfeeding, so she put the child in the cradle and took him to work, and only went to take care of the child when he needed breastfeeding.

When people have no choice, they can only grit their teeth and move forward.

Aunt Liu is her benefactor, and her employer is even more so.

Since her boss thinks highly of her, which means there is no one more suitable, she will work hard to do her job well, share the boss's worries and repay this great kindness.

After thinking it through for a moment, Takahashi made a decision.

"Thank you for your support. I am willing to give it my best. I am young and inexperienced, and I don't know if I can shoulder this heavy responsibility. But I am willing to devote myself and do my best."

"Has Mrs. Zhang been educated?" Weng Xiaoxiao was somewhat delighted. It was rare to find a village woman who could speak idioms.

Takahashi smiled shyly, not expecting his boss to ask this, "My brother-in-law has entered the school, and I am studying with him."

Weng Xiaoxiao sighed, this is the far-reaching impact of education.

Water silently and wait for the flowers to bloom.

"Study hard, but don't overwork yourself. Your health is the most important thing."

In the past, he always watched Dongjia from afar and hardly ever spoke directly to him. Takahashi never expected that Dongjia would be so kind, just like his own younger brother.

"We are young and not afraid of fatigue. Now we have no worries about food and clothing, and we are full of energy."

Weng Xiaoxiao likes such energetic people.

"Let's go and announce your appointment in front of everyone. Don't worry about Aunt Liu. I will arrange a new job for her."

Gao Qiao was relieved when she heard that Aunt Liu had made proper arrangements. She couldn't be ungrateful.

Weng Xiaoxiao asked Xiaohai to gather everyone together.

The scale of the workshop is expanding and the number of staff is increasing. Even with more than 20 people standing in the yard, it is still full.

Weng Xiaoxiao smiled and greeted everyone, "Everyone, how have you been this year?"

"Yes, I am fine."

"Thanks to the host, we have fish and meat, and the guests are well entertained. The girls from our relatives all want to marry into our farm."

"That's true. My relatives also asked me about it."

The topic was diverted by the rush of people talking.

Weng Xiaoxiao said quickly, "I feel relieved if everyone is doing well. I have a few words to say. Please be quiet."