Chapter 213: Drawing Lots to Distribute New Year Goods

On the twenty-second of the twelfth lunar month, Deputy Manager Li and Yu Gaoshan came again to purchase the products of the bamboo-weaving workshop and the special breeding farm, and Ye Zhugou Village and Lacquer Tree Flat Village once again earned a handsome sum.

That day, Lu Xiaoya came to Meng Hu Ling along with Deputy Manager Li. Her school had already started winter break, and Su Xinghui also accompanied her, spending most of the day with her in Ye Zhugou Village.

In any case, he had already arranged the matter of distributing welfare in the township, and now he didn't have much to do. Moreover, the purchasing trip by Deputy Manager Li and Yu Gaoshan was also related to Su Xinghui's work, so accompanying them could be considered part of his job.

Actually, there wasn't much to do in Ye Zhugou Village in winter, but Lu Xiaoya had come with ulterior motives all along — not for the wine, nor for the scenery — she was simply happy as long as she could see Su Xinghui.

Deputy Manager Li and Lu Xiaoya saw the painting "Autumn Charm of the Bamboo Village" that Xia Zhu had done, and they were both astonished — was this really a work produced by someone who had been studying painting for less than half a year?

Deputy Manager Li said that as long as Xia Zhu wove this "Autumn Charm of the Bamboo Village" and added a few of her other bamboo-weaving paintings, they could take them to the Guangjiao Society, where major foreign merchants would surely like them, and in the future her bamboo-weaving paintings could very likely fetch even higher prices.

Hearing Deputy Manager Li's words, Xia Zhu was of course very pleased — this not only meant her income would rise further, but also that her efforts had been recognized.

Lu Xiaoya said: "Xia Zhu, you really are a genius. In less than half a year you can already paint so well — you'll definitely become a remarkable artist in the future!"

Xia Zhu, however, felt a bit embarrassed hearing this. She said: "Sister Xiaoya, my paintings aren't as good as you say — it's all because Xinghuige Sect taught me well."

Lu Xiaoya looked at Su Xinghui, drew out her tone and said: "Xinghuige Sect, when will you teach me too!"