Because the daughters-in-law and young women invited last night worked tirelessly through the night, by early morning, many tasks had already been cut and were just waiting to be taken home for completion.
Such needlework didn't require much skill. Even a young girl who had just learned simple stitches could finish a few pieces in a day. Moreover, with the generous wages offered by Lian Manman's family, not only the young women and wives from Thirty Mile Camp were eager to participate, but people from surrounding villages also came upon hearing the news.
Those helping with the cutting tasks also kept a lot of work for themselves and their families. Some had even agreed in advance to not take wages, hoping that once Lian Manman's family's school started, their children could attend.
