Evelyn Qin did not ask about the small stalls outside. There were actually not many customers in these shops. Yunshan City was still too small. Often, it was enough for one's own family members to lend a hand, and there was no need to hire extra people. However, it might be possible for some shops that had frequent people coming in and out.
There aren't many types of shops.
For example, in a wood shop, all kinds of wooden furniture are displayed in the room, such as wooden cabinets, wooden tables and chairs, which are relatively common, and there are also wooden bowls, wooden basins and wooden chopsticks, which attract many people.
In comparison, the store next door that sells various stainless steel furniture has fewer customers.
Evelyn Qin knew their particularities.
Nowadays, people are crazy about green and ecological nature. Solid wood furniture, even if it is made of artificial wood, is more popular than stainless steel.
Evelyn Qin looked at the prosperous wood shop and walked over to ask if they were hiring apprentices.
"No, no, I can handle it at home."
The boss waved his hand, his eyes a little alert.
Evelyn Qin was quite helpless. The wooden furniture in this shop was not made delicately. Not to mention carvings, some of the rough edges were not polished well, and naturally there was no design.
When she was a second-generation rich girl with little time to spare, she dabbled in everything from ceramics to wood carvings. Although she didn't have the energy to build large-scale furniture, she was quite good at making some delicate wood carvings.
Unfortunately, the boss still refused. "I know what you said. They are things that rich people play with, but they can't be sold here. If you want to sell wood carvings, you have to go to a first-tier city, and you have to use natural wood or artificial wood? The rich in our city prefer potted plants that are alive with life."
Although his tone was not very good, he made the key points clear.
Evelyn Qin reacted.
Artificial wood carvings are dead objects. Compared to the artistic sense that can only be pursued in prosperous and peaceful times, people nowadays pursue living things more.
She remembered that her Sc*mbag father had a wood carving given to him by someone else, which was a natural wood carving of a horse. Horse was his zodiac sign, so this gift was very much to his liking. From time to time, her Sc*mbag father would take it out and polish it, and would brush it carefully with a brush. Now thinking back, the horse's body was indeed polished to be smooth and vivid - this is not to describe how skilled the carving master was, but as her Sc*mbag father kept polishing it, it was as if he was giving it a kind of aura and vitality.
This is another point that is different from before the end of the world.
Just like jade jewelry, there is a saying that jade bracelets become brighter the more you wear them. Doesn't this mean that they become more spiritual and more lively the more you wear them?
Like jade bracelets, they all firmly believe that this kind of spiritual energy can maintain health and complement the human body.
If he could support himself, Evelyn Qin wouldn't care whether this was feudal superstition or not, but unfortunately, there was no natural wood in Yunshan City.
Natural wood is difficult to grow, especially the wood that can be used for wood carvings. It is definitely not fast-growing wood that can only grow for a few years and is very rare in a place like the imperial capital.
She shook her head and continued looking for the next one.
There is a shop selling sweet potatoes that is also busy with people coming and going. The owner and his family are busy greeting customers, weighing and collecting money.
Evelyn Qin went over and asked.
The lady boss who was in charge of collecting money shook her head like a rattle.
When Evelyn Qin left, he could still hear her saying, "Food shops are so popular nowadays that even our own relatives don't want to come, so why would we need an outsider?"
I asked several companies in a row and they all had the same idea.
This is different: before the end of the world, most bosses were not willing to have relatives. They would not treat them lightly, harshly, hit them, or scold them. They were not like strangers. I would pay you to work, and if you couldn't do the job, you could leave. There was no need to worry about any relationship. Now, everyone is used to sticking together.
Because only by sticking together can we live longer.
Evelyn Qin was not discouraged. He still put on a smile and asked. There was no other way. He had to eat and live.
Suddenly, she saw a barber shop.
An idea came to her mind - as a second-generation rich girl, she had to go to the barber shop several times a month to get her hair done. She knew how to put on makeup and do her hair, and her suggestions on aesthetics and design had been praised by makeup artists. If the boss was willing to let her be an apprentice, she would definitely grow quickly.
Maybe she still needs to practice her hand skills, but she can give guidance to others.
Thinking of this, she immediately walked towards the barber shop, when a young girl suddenly looked over.
Evelyn Qin was stunned. It was Wang Qiuer.
Wang Qiuer also recognized him and almost immediately lowered her head to avoid her sight.
She was not very pretty, but her face was very white. At a quick glance, her pale face turned red, as if she was so ashamed that she could not face anyone.
Evelyn Qin paused, thinking of the rumors he had heard before, and looking at the barber shop again, he felt a bit uncomfortable.
This may be the unserious part that Aunt Li was talking about.
With her earth-related abilities, she is not afraid of bad guys, but she is very weak now and would rather make money slowly. She also has to consider Qin Huijun's thoughts.
Evelyn Qin finally chose to go to the next one.
The barber shop owner behind him had seen a lot and had a very sharp eye. Even though Evelyn Qin was very thin, he could still see that the girl had an almost perfect bone structure. If such a beauty could be well taken care of for two or three months, she would definitely be the top star in the future. He originally wanted to wait for her to come in and chat with him, but he didn't expect her to turn around and leave.
The boss narrowed his eyes and said, "Qiu'er, I think you seem to recognize her. Go ask her if she's here to look for a job?"
A real rich girl wouldn't be so hungry. He believed that a pretty girl like this who came from a poor family didn't need to be forced.
"yes."
Wang Qiuer agreed reluctantly.
She was very obedient, and she quickly took a few steps to catch up with Evelyn Qin, and called out in a low voice, "Qin's sister."
Evelyn Qin didn't hear it at first until she ran in front of Evelyn Qin.
"What's the matter, Sister Wang?"
"Are you looking for a job?" Wang Qiuer asked quickly.
Evelyn Qin nodded.
Wang Qiuer asked again, "Stores around here rarely hire outsiders. Our boss likes you, but you'd better not agree."
Evelyn Qin looked at her in surprise.
Wang Qiuer was a little anxious. "Our boss has very high standards and rarely finds someone he likes. But if he does, he will send the person to the club. The club is different from the barber shop. You have to drink with them and they will take advantage of you. You know what kind of advantage it is?"
She lowered her voice even more, "Although the club owner claims to be operating in an honest manner, it's just to deal with inspections. They will get the girls drunk and take them out..."
Evelyn Qin knew what she meant. He didn't expect her to give him a reminder. You know, they only met once and had never said a word to each other. She risked offending her boss by saying this.
"Don't worry, Sister Qiu'er, I won't agree to it."
Evelyn Qin's voice was steady and had a convincing power. Wang Qiuer looked at her and the anxiety in her heart subconsciously faded a little.
Evelyn Qin didn't know Wang Qiuer, but Wang Qiuer knew her.
Before, when she returned home, she heard her mother mocking Aunt Qin next door, saying that Aunt Qin lost everything for a money-losing girl, saying that she was just a little girl and she had a son.
Her mother was very disdainful, but Wang Qiuer was very envious.
Aunt Qin is a good person, and she didn't want to let her daughter, whom she had rescued with great difficulty, fall into such a situation.
She was not that pretty, and she felt that she was very lucky. If Evelyn Qin was similar to her, she would not ask for anything. She would just be taken advantage of and get a full meal. How great that would be, but the club was not a barber shop.
"Then what kind of job are you looking for?" Wang Qiuer really felt very uncomfortable being hungry.
There were several times when she was starving to death in the underground shelter.
She didn't want to die at all.
"I used to help my dad take care of the plants. I know how to mix the nutrient solution and condition the soil. I thought maybe I could become a farmer or something related, but my affinity for the wood element is a bit low." Evelyn Qin smiled bitterly.
But considering the current situation, it is easier to find a job in this direction. Other jobs are difficult unless there are relatives who introduce me.
Caring for plants is more advanced and not so easily replaced.
Wang Qiuer was very surprised and admired, but she also understood. She also felt that Evelyn Qin had a good temperament. "You are not suitable to be a farmer because of your low affinity with wood. But you have experience, so you might as well take care of natural plants."
Since she had said that, she would elaborate more carefully. "I've heard people say that natural plants are very complex and have two sides. They are delicate because they die easily. The previous experience of taking care of artificial plants does not work for them. You can't just water them and loosen the soil. It also makes sense to say that they have strong vitality. As long as the external environment is suitable, they can grow well. They don't rely on people but rely on experience."
Evelyn Qin exclaimed, "Sister Qiuer, you know a lot."
Wang Qiuer hummed softly, looking somewhat gloomy, "Who doesn't want to become a wood spirit master? The affinity of the wood element must be at least thirty, so that the success rate of purchasing low-level awakening potions is relatively high. But even with official subsidies, one potion costs two hundred yuan, not to mention the subsequent investment. And my monthly salary is only twelve yuan, and I have to give it to my mother. I can't keep it. She won't buy me awakening potions."
Twelve yuan, thirty cents a day for the land reclamation work, nine yuan a month without taking leave. Evelyn Qin finally realized the weight of money.
These two hundred yuan are equivalent to more than one hundred thousand before the end of the world.
Evelyn Qin could have taken it out easily in the past, but now she only had fifty cents in her pocket.
"It's getting late. Just keep walking along this road. There is a flower shop at the end. Go ask. Maybe they will hire you."
Wang Qiuer gave a quick instruction and left.
Evelyn Qin took a deep breath and said, "Take it slow, and support your family first." This wood spirit master has the highest status, but if you can't get in, there's no need to spend a lot of money on it.
She followed Wang Qiuer's instructions and walked forward. Sure enough, at the end she saw a flower shop covering an area of about 100 square meters, which was very spacious.
The name is Xinxin Flower Language.
However, the door was closed, and there was a piece of paper next to it explaining that there was a problem with a batch of potted plants in the store, and the boss had gone to consult a professional and would not be back until tomorrow.
Evelyn Qin felt a little regretful that it didn't say what the question was, otherwise she could have made a guess.
The yard of her villa used to be very large, with a lot of flowers and plants. Her mother liked them very much and took care of them herself.
He also knows some knowledge about how to care for flowers and plants.
I just don't know what varieties this flower shop has.
This was really unfortunate. Evelyn Qin was about to leave when he noticed that a new store had opened opposite the flower shop.
That sign indicates an official state-owned store.
State-owned stores like this are very common underground, because supplies are in short supply, many things are subject to purchase limits, and some can only be purchased with tickets. These internal tickets are often only issued to people who have made great contributions to the shelter.
Many people jokingly said that we have returned to the planned economy era.
The idea that state-owned stores have good stuff and are cheap has become an ingrained impression in Evelyn Qin's mind, so he walked over subconsciously.
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