Chapter 2070: 2067: Self-Recommendation
Chapter 2070: Chapter 2067: Self-Recommendation
This bonus is something you won’t find elsewhere.
Precisely because of these comparisons, Li Er deeply regretted his past decisions.
On this side.
With the argument between Li Er and Niu Da concluded, the results were announced.
The group, initially anxious and eager to start work, suddenly quieted down, setting aside their anxieties for the moment. Those who had been cutting lines quietly moved to the back of the queue.
Ye Muyu noticed this from the corner of her eye but chose not to intervene.
Lu Chuan, joined by the accountant, began counting heads.
They separated the craftsmen from the young laborers.
The craftsmen were mostly older, totaling about eleven or twelve in number.
Ye Muyu asked and found out that people from ten miles around, hearing about the job opening, had come. These craftsmen weren’t well-known, typically doing small carpentry jobs in the village and helping rural folks with house repairs.
The repairs were simple; commoners in the countryside didn’t build upscale garden architecture.
Honestly, these craftsmen, when introduced, lacked confidence.
When Lu Chuan questioned them, their responses were hesitant and stammered.
But Lu Chuan, following Ye Muyu’s instructions, remained patient. Despite his robust presence and firm voice, his attitude was pleasant: “No need to be nervous. Just honestly say what you know. The residence will hire specialized craftsmen; you only need to know how to repair houses.”
“Even the most exquisite garden houses are based on the same principles. The difference lies in the details. When the time comes, someone will teach you specifically what to do.”
One of the craftsmen, an honest, older man, responded directly: “Steward Lu, with your assurance, I dare not hide anything. I’ve never repaired pavilions or towers. For such buildings, it’s crucial to lay a good foundation, and the wood on the second floor needs to be of high quality. I don’t understand the specifics.”
“No problem, the master has already considered this. We’re asking about your skills now to tailor teaching and assign tasks based on your abilities.” Lu Chuan didn’t even furrow his brows, as he noted down the old craftsman’s skills and past house repair experiences.
Initially worried that being so transparent would lead Steward Lu to reject the craftsmen, they were first surprised and then overjoyed.
No one expected the Chu family to be willing to teach these skills.
A younger man couldn’t contain his excitement and asked, “Steward Lu, are you serious? Can we really learn?”
“Yes, Old Xu has worked for us before, so he understands best.”
Old Xu, the only craftsman who hadn’t left, eyed Lu Chuan, thinking both he and the master were foolish for freely teaching such skills. Imagining future competition, he wasn’t pleased, grumbling, “Steward Lu is right, but don’t think learning to repair houses is easy. Every inch needs precise measurement. Any mistake and the house won’t be stable and comfortable to live in.”
Though others picked up on the sentiment, they were mostly rural folk, less quick-thinking, and focused on the opportunity to learn house repair while earning money, leaving no time to argue with Old Xu.
Old Xu, met with a cold reception, fell back in frustration, but no one paid him any mind, leaving him to stew in silence.
The remaining craftsmen grew more enthusiastic: “Steward Lu, I’m very meticulous at work…”