Chapter 446: Opportunity

What kind of person is Lu Qiao?

When she makes you feel that she is not easy to mess with, she will emit a cold and distant aura, making you weigh whether the words you say will make her unhappy when you open your mouth to talk to her.

But when she feels that you are very good, you will feel like a spring breeze when talking to her. Even if you are vigilant at first, you will unknowingly let go of all your defenses.

This is a unique affinity belonging to Lu Qiao.

The sister and brother were very simple. It wasn't that they had defenses, but they would be very nervous talking to a city person like Lu Qiao.

But now the two of them were not nervous at all.

Zhao younger brother, who had always kept his head down, also raised his head and said with courage: "My sister... my sister's hands are very skillful. She can weave many... many things with corn leaves."

These two people didn't know who Lu Qiao was yet.

The guard next to them was very familiar with Lu Qiao. He was a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. At this time, he couldn't help but interject: "Do you two know the craft factory of the Xiang Yang Neighborhood Office?"

Zhao Xiaoman's heart suddenly lifted. She herself was very smart, and knowing the guard's words, she knew that the young little girl in front of her was probably related to the craft factory.

She nodded: "I know, I know. At that time, they went to our village to notify that the craft factory was recruiting master weavers."

The guard continued: "Then that's right. Our craft factory was founded by the little Comrade Lu in front of you. Although she is not the factory manager, the food factory and the craft factory are also under her management."

The guard had already brought the words to this point, and Lu Qiao wouldn't beat around the bush with this pair of sister and brother in this cold wind. She asked directly: "Sister Xiaoman, is what your younger brother said just now true?"

Zhao Xiaoman's heart was beating hard, but she nodded without even thinking: "My younger brother didn't lie. I can weave; it was taught by Grandma Huang in the village, and I have known how since I was a child."

"How about this, after you go

After a pause, Lu Qiao suddenly asked, "Since you knew about the job recruitment information here at the time, why didn't you come?"

Actually, Lu Qiao knew why she hadn't come.

She was worried about her younger siblings.

Since she couldn't take them out with her, she had no choice but to stay with them.

Anyway, as long as she could live safely, she was content.

Then there was also Wu Ming.

This honest and simple young man had protected her since she was a child, and even helped her deal with Zhao Laolai.

He had even been beaten by Zhao Laolai once.

Fortunately, the Wu family had many brothers, and Wu Ming's parents were not people to be trifled with.

Lu Qiao analyzed that it was probably a combination of these factors that kept her from signing up.

Given her skills, the factory would certainly have accepted her if she had come.

But now, Lu Qiao wanted to hear what she had to say.

Zhao Xiaoman didn't say it was for her younger siblings, nor did she say it was for Wu Ming.

But she didn't say she was timid and afraid to come out either.

She just said somewhat embarrassedly, "At the time, I heard it was straw weaving. Although straw weaving is similar to corn husks, I tried it, and the texture is different. I thought I would practice for a year, and if there were any more job opportunities, I would like to come and try."

What a smart girl.

Lu Qiao smiled and said, "You don't need to practice straw weaving now; just focus on corn husks." Then she stomped her feet and said, "Since you aren't coming in, it's so cold, you should hurry home."

Zhao Xiaoman said gratefully to Lu Qiao, "Thank you, Comrade Xiao Lu, for giving me this opportunity. Thank you, thank you."

One must know how to appreciate kindness.

Even if she didn't end up coming, if the other party needed corn husk woven goods, she would send them all to her.

It would also count as building a good relationship for her own older brother.

Lu Qiao did not help Shao Le take the two bags full of flour to the neighborhood office.

It was better to let him come and get them himself.

Lu Qiao got into the car, and without waiting for Old Hu to ask, she told him about her conversation with Zhao Xiaoman just now: "I don't know how her craftsmanship is, but our straw woven crafts have already gone abroad and we have stable orders. However, our Jiangcheng is also the province with the largest corn planting area, and farmers use corn husks for firewood. If we can really turn waste into treasure, perhaps our craft factory could open a branch."

Old Hu hesitated: "Can things woven from corn husks be exported too?"

"If straw woven items can be exported, why can't corn husks? As long as they are woven well, anything is possible."

Old Hu thought about it and realized that was true.

"But can corn husks be used to weave fans? I feel like corn husks are softer and lack the toughness of Jinjin grass."

"Haven't you noticed that the texture of corn husks is similar to lotus petals?"

"What, can you make flowers?" Old Hu couldn't imagine the scene, but he also felt that even if they were made, there would be no way to sell them.

"That's just one example. Any product that can be straw-woven can also be made with corn husks; it's just that the raw materials are different. Just like fans, some are made of straw and some of bamboo. Of course, we must make quality goods, and we must have orders."

Old Hu blinked his eyes.

It is normal for the food factory to open a branch because instant noodles are already famous all over the world.

But the craft factory is actually very obscure.

If it weren't for Zhen Xi's support at the beginning, it wouldn't have been able to get off the ground at all.

Sometimes, even good wine fears a deep alley.

Lu Qiao said slowly, "Of course, this is just an idea of mine. We have to wait until Zhao Xiaoman's corn husk crafts are produced before we make any plans."

Suddenly remembering something, Old Hu said, "Since you are going to attend Zhao Xiaoman's wedding, that's perfect. Help the people in our neighborhood office give a gift."

In terms of social interactions, Shao Le has always done very well; he is almost always the first to go if someone has an event.

But for such a big event as his sister's wedding, he really didn't tell the people in the neighborhood office.

Perhaps he didn't know how to bring it up either.

Lu Qiao said, "Director Hu, let's leave this to voluntary participation. Let's not force it, otherwise Shao Le will feel even more ashamed."

"I know what to do."

After Old Hu went back, he told Huang Juan about this.

Nowadays, wedding gifts aren't that big; people usually give things like thermoses, washbasins, towels, or mirrors. If giving money, anything from five yuan to fifty cents is actually acceptable.

Huang Juan said, "Let's just put it together and buy Zhao Xiaoman something practical."

Lu Qiao agreed with this point.

And when Shao Le learned that his sister in the countryside had sent things, he went to the guard room to get both bags back.

Both bags were tied with hemp rope, and the contents were the same.

But he still painstakingly carried both bags to the Shao family.

He actually rarely goes to the Shao family now.

Once when he went, he happened to run into Shao Yonggang and his wife arguing.

That woman was also very fierce, gritting her teeth and telling Shao Yonggang that if he wanted to abandon her, divorce her, live a good life in the city, and drive her back to the countryside, there was no way!

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