Transmigrated as a Stepmother: Time to Bring the Family to Prosper!-Chapter 333 - 332: Accessible Design

"Of course, the production team’s matters naturally have other stewards in charge. The stewards manage strictly, so I think they will pay attention and won’t let these issues occur."

All the stewards in the factory are from Liu Family Village, and a few key ones are relatives of the two General Managers. The accountant Qian didn’t want to offend anyone, so he quickly made a comeback, "I’m just making a guess based on past experience, it’s not necessarily accurate."

Letting Qin Yao not take it to heart, he found an excuse to slip away.

Qin Yao frowned slightly, as she was indeed concerned. After thinking for a moment, she decided to call Liu the carpenter out for a discussion.

Liu the carpenter thought for a while and said sternly, "That’s definitely not okay. Hurry up and tell Liu Qi to dismantle them all! Even if it’s chopping wood for fire, we can’t sell defective products at a low price."

Afraid that Qin Yao didn’t realize what people might do when they’re poor, Liu the carpenter anxiously wanted to find Liu Qi in person.

Qin Yao helplessly stopped him, "Don’t worry, Liu Qi is still packing stationery gift boxes, so he won’t handle the defective book boxes immediately. I’ll personally keep an eye on it in a while; you come here first, I want to show you something."

Seeing Qin Yao’s calm demeanor, knowing she had a plan, Liu the carpenter finally let out a sigh of relief.

Recalling this was all thanks to Qian Wang’s reminder, Liu the carpenter said with relief, "This accountant Qian is quite decent. I was worried he was an outsider, having worked as a shopkeeper in a restaurant, might look down on our little community and not fit in."

Qin Yao finally understood why the accountant was so cautious with his suggestions. It seemed there were several people in the factory with the same thought as Liu the carpenter.

"Don’t go discriminating against outsiders. This person has real skills and should be respected," Qin Yao reminded with a playful tone.

Liu the carpenter gave a sheepish grin and said, "Who’s being discriminatory? Everyone’s so busy, we can barely keep our feet on the ground. Now that the first batch of orders is finally finished, we’re planning to give everyone a couple of days off to rest."

The topic veered back to factory affairs for a while before Qin Yao clapped her hands to interrupt, "I forgot again, let’s stop talking about factory stuff; I want to show you something."

Liu the carpenter followed her to the table, curious, "What are you showing me? Another one of your new tricks?"

"Something like that," Qin Yao replied, pulling out a blueprint she’d drawn at home in her spare time. Liu the carpenter leaned in excitedly, shaking his head honestly, "I can’t make sense of it!"

"What are these lines? Are you making a wooden goat rocker for the kids?" Liu the carpenter pointed at what he could see on the blueprint, asking suspiciously.

Qin Yao urged him to take a closer look, "How can a master craftsman like you not understand my blueprints? They’re all numbers and diagrams, with characters we’ve learned in literacy classes."

Liu the carpenter earnestly replied, "I’m just worried you might give me more work; it’s rare to get a break, and I want to enjoy it."

Qin Yao gave him a smile, "I’ll leave a spot for you in the next literacy class, you deserve it."

Liu the carpenter eagerly asked, "Is the second batch of literacy classes being arranged?"

Qin Yao nodded, "After the first batch of goods is settled, I’ll arrange it again."

Liu the carpenter was pleased, realizing he missed them more than he thought. The moment the classes stopped, everyone was eager to see them restart.

He then earnestly picked up the blueprint, realizing that there were armrest-equipped bathtubs, toilets, tables, chairs, and beds, along with a wooden wheelchair.

Different from what was previously made for Liu Li and the others, the wheels were large, only slightly smaller than those on a horse carriage. It required coordinating with the blacksmith to make some parts to produce them.

The double-layered wheels, one big and one small, where the small one was connected to the large wheel by metal parts, not touching the ground, just for the user to self-propel the wheelchair.

And those daily use items with added armrests were for more convenience, reducing the need for assistance.

Everyone knew two distinguished guests were visiting Qin Yao’s house.

Plus, after the thrilling "speed and passion" display by Liu Ji and Gongliang Liao, everyone knew this guest had a disability in his legs.

Liu the carpenter immediately realized who it was for and looked at Qin Yao with a bit of surprise, "Are these all for your guest?"

Qin Yao nodded, additionally providing the specific measurements of Gongliang Liao’s physique.

Among the data were Gongliang Liao’s height, weight, disabilities, and habits, with Qin Yao observing and recording accurately over the days.

"The renovation of the old residence is almost complete. I want to add a fully accessible design for the courtyard."

For now, only she and Qi Xian knew about this because she hadn’t spent much time with Gongliang Liao, and more information was needed from Qi Xian.

Qin Yao hoped Liu the carpenter would keep it secret to maintain some mystery for the other homeowner about to move in.

Liu the carpenter readily agreed, intrigued by the accessible design, then headed out with the blueprint to select materials.

After walking a few steps, he turned back and said, "You’re really thoughtful for this guest. When I finish, he’ll definitely be satisfied!"

Qin Yao gave a slight smile, not thinking it was particularly thoughtful—just mutual respect.

To oversee the handling of defective products, Qin Yao stayed until all the workers left the workshop.

Once everyone was gone, Liu the carpenter was still on the vacant lot behind the workshop sanding wood. Qin Yao saw it was still bright, so she went home, got a horse, and rode directly to Lower River Village to find Big Blacksmith for some fittings.

"It’s urgent," Qin Yao said, adding an extra one hundred cents as an urgent fee. The blacksmith’s initially grim face cleared up promptly.

Still, he had to grumble a bit, "Oof, these detailed items again. They look small but take more time than forging an iron pot."

Qin Yao was used to the blacksmith’s need to vent with a few complaints, reminding him to work carefully before turning to lead the horse home. Suddenly, she heard the sound of wheels rolling behind her.

Turning back in surprise, she saw Liu Bai and Liu Fei leading the convoy back, the carts empty for a fast return, appearing at the corner in no time.

Seeing the reconditioned village road, the drivers were delighted.

Some lived in Lower River Village and temporarily parted ways, taking a different path. Liu Fei quickly reminded, "Rest tomorrow and remember to come early for the goods the day after."

Only one thousand Divine Power Book Boxes left to deliver, and after this trip, they planned to have a proper rest.

But if having to choose between farming and transporting goods, Liu Fei would resolutely pick the latter.

"Big brother, do we need to hire a few temporary workers to help plow the fields?" Liu Fei asked as they drove the horse cart onto the newly paved village road, not noticing Qin Yao standing by with her horse.

It was Liu Bai who suddenly called out, "Sister-in-law!"

Liu Fei then turned his head and, seeing Qin Yao, exclaimed with joy, "Sister-in-law, what a coincidence! Did you come specifically to greet us back?"

Qin Yao responded playfully, "Yes, thinking you guys would be back soon, I came right after work."

Liu Bai wasn’t convinced, smiling lightly, but Liu Fei believed it wholeheartedly.