After Huang and Zhao Jinfeng finalized the land purchase and recruitment arrangements, Huang left, not leaving the entire process to Zhao Jinfeng this time.

After all, it's no longer appropriate for the Zhao family to simply return to Zhao Village and shirk their responsibilities.

In order to expand the workshop in the future, the Zhao family bought another fifty acres of wasteland.

On the very day the land deed was issued, they began recruiting workers to build the workshop.

To ensure cleanliness and hygiene in the workshop, it was built entirely of stone, especially long strips of bluestone slabs.

In some gaps, Zhao Qingyan even used the limited amount of cement in the space to prevent water seepage and dust shedding.

Of course, the cement application was done by family members themselves, without being delegated to anyone else.

The workshop construction and recruitment proceeded simultaneously, and some unpleasant things happened during this process.

According to the village chief, if each household contributes one person, the whole village will be better off.

But the reality is that when you hire someone to do work, the first rule is that they can't be lazy or shirk their responsibilities.

Even relatives or close family members cannot provide for someone else's old age for no reason.

A crowd has gathered at the entrance of the Zhao family's old house, and the person causing the disturbance is none other than Liu Caoya, Wang Daniu's mother.

With snot and tears streaming down my face.

“Your Zhao family looks down on us poor villagers. Why can other families participate in the construction of the workshop and hire people to work in it, but my family can’t? Not a single person is allowed in.”

Isn't this looking down on us? We're from the same village, we see each other all the time.

In the future, every household in your area will have built a house with blue bricks and tiles, while my family will still live in a mud and thatched hut.

Aren't you afraid of ruining your reputation, bullying outsiders, and affecting the marriage prospects of your children...?

To achieve her goal, Liu Caoya really dared to say anything, even these unreliable statements.

Huang didn't say a word, just watched as the other person threw a tantrum on the ground.

Fifteen minutes later, Liu Caoya could no longer roll around, and her voice became hoarse.

Huang spoke up, "Wang family, my Zhao family is recruiting workers, we're looking for people to do the work. Who in your family is capable of doing that kind of work?"

It's not that we didn't give your family a chance; we sent your son to the construction site to push stones. Your eldest son only pushed half a cart of stones for us all morning.

Even so, my family still paid him based on half a day's wages. Was it wrong of us not letting your son work anymore?

Even though my family is doing better now, that money didn't come from thin air; it was earned penny by penny through hard work from dawn till dusk.

Even if your Wang family is unreasonable and lazy, hoping for a windfall, it's not my family's place to help you out, is it?

How dare you come to my house and cause trouble? Where is your face?

That's right, you're shameless anyway, so get lost. I don't have time to listen to your wailing.

If you keep making a scene like this, I'll go to the authorities and report you for extortion. Then you'll get a free meal in jail.

After Huang finished speaking, Liu Caoya was slightly flustered.

After thinking it over, he made up his mind that he had to let his son come to work at his house. Otherwise, where could he find such a good job that he could make a living while also earning high wages?

Thinking of this, if she continued to cry and fuss...

"I don't care, why can everyone else have someone go to work, but not my family? This is discrimination..."

Madam Huang remained calm. Now, confident in her status, she wouldn't act rashly. She sat at the recruitment table.

"Why should I? Because I'm the boss, and I'm the one who pays the wages. If you want to get paid for nothing, why don't you just rob someone?"

Do you think I can't even lift a knife anymore?

Hearing the commotion, the men of the Zhao family came down from Qingshan Xiaozhu and went directly into the courtyard from the back of the old house.

Hearing the noise, Huang turned her head.

"Third brother, go to the Wang family and bring Wang Sangui and his son Da Niu here."

"If she keeps causing trouble, I'll beat up her husband and son."

Zhao Minggeng obediently went to Wang Sangui's house.

Upon entering the Wang family courtyard, he shouted, "Wang Sangui, Wang Daniu, get out here right now!"

Startled, Wang Daniu, who was sleeping, rolled off the bed.

Wang Sangui, who was still fantasizing that his wife could extort money from the Zhao family, shakily crawled out of his bed and onto the courtyard.

He thought to himself, "Oh no."

He forced a fawning smile. "Third Brother Zhao, what brings you to my house? Is there something you need?"

Zhao Minggeng glanced at him. "I need to talk to you. Come on, and get your wife back right away. Where's your son?"

So Zhao Minggeng walked in front, with Wang Sangui and Wang Daniu following behind. They soon arrived outside the Zhao family's old house.

The Wang father and son turned pale with fright when they heard Liu Caoya crying.

The father and son quickly pushed through the crowd and entered the courtyard, each grabbing one of Liu Caoya's arms.

"Old woman (mother), stop making a fuss and hurry home."

When Liu Caoya saw her family members arrive, she thought they were there to support her, but it turned out to be nothing.

They knew that if they continued to make trouble, their family would definitely suffer. The Zhao family doesn't hit women casually, but that doesn't mean they don't hit men.

She struggled to break free from the father and son, sat on the ground, and continued to sob.

"Aunt Zhao, it's not that I don't appreciate your kindness, but life at home is really tough."

I had some savings, and I was thinking of saving up some more money to repair our house. Otherwise, it might collapse when the rainy season comes.

But unfortunately for our family, we only had one daughter. After she got married, she disowned her family. Her father and I went to visit her out of good intentions, but that damned man not only refused to see us...

They even called in their servants, who beat my husband and me so badly we were covered in bruises. His father, in particular, almost broke his bones, and I lost all my front teeth.

The family's savings were all spent on medical treatment.

I was so glad to find out that your Zhao family was hiring, so I thought I'd send my eldest son over to try out the work.

My son has been frail since childhood and is still young, so he doesn't understand the ins and outs of doing chores.

Even if someone doesn't do their job well, they shouldn't be fired after just one morning.

I'm just a country woman, and I'm not very sensible. I spoke unclearly in my haste, so please don't take offense, Auntie. I'm just begging you to give me another chance to live.

Let my son, Da Niu, work at your construction site again. If he doesn't do a good job, beat him up, but please don't kick him out..."

Liu Caoya has two faces; she's a complete lunatic.

If he had spoken politely and not thrown a tantrum, perhaps Madam Huang would have given him a chance.

But after you made a scene and realized you might be at a disadvantage, you started to soften your tone. Who do you think you are?

The villagers who were watching also started pointing and gossiping about Liu Caoya.

Granny Ge, who had always been jealous of the Zhao family's good life, popped up again.

"Aunt Zhao, look, the Wang family has already apologized. Why don't you let her son Da Niu work at your construction site?"

Look how pitiful her family is; their house is damaged and they don't have the money to repair it.

"If the house collapses and injures someone, wouldn't Aunt Zhao feel terribly guilty?"