Captain Zhang walked in with two village officials.

Jiang Yue handed the prepared money to Captain Zhang.

"Uncle Zhang, please make your selection."

After Captain Zhang took it, he counted it carefully and then handed it to the accountant.

After counting twice more, the accountant carefully placed the items into her military green canvas bag.

"Comrade Jiang, the money has been counted. Is there anything else you need to explain?"

Hearing what Captain Zhang said, Jiang Yue smiled and replied.

"There is indeed something I'd like to ask Uncle Zhang for your help with."

"Comrade Jiang, please say so. As long as I can do it."

Uncle Zhang thought that Jiang Yue had something trivial to tell him.

Jiang Yue spoke up and told them about her desire to ask Zhang Da and Zhang Er to help raise fish.

"I'd like to ask Brother Zhang and Brother Zhang Er to help guard the reservoir... I'll pay each of them thirty yuan a month..."

Upon hearing Jiang Yue's words, Captain Zhang was astonished, and the others were also stunned.

"Comrade Jiang, it's fine to have them work for you, but the salary is too much..."

Captain Zhang felt that being paid ten yuan a month to guard the reservoir was already quite good.

"Uncle Zhang, raising fish in the reservoir is hard work. Every day you have to cut grass to feed the fish, and you have to patrol the area once or twice, which takes one or two hours..."

Jiang Yue also plans to build a house next to the reservoir.

“That won’t do either. This job is much easier than the other jobs in the village. How can I charge you so much money?”

After much persuasion from Jiang Yue, Captain Zhang said it had to be fifteen yuan a month, and the two of them together would make it thirty yuan.

Seeing Captain Zhang's resolute expression, Jiang Yue had no choice but to agree. She planned to give the two of them bonuses at the end of the year.

The older generation was so selfless, with their hearts set on serving the country and its people...

"That's settled then," Captain Zhang declared decisively.

After Captain Zhang returned home, he told Zhang Da and Zhang Er about what had happened.

"Dad, are you serious? Comrade Jiang wants to ask the two of us to help raise fish?"

Zhang Da and Zhang Er were very happy.

They now spend their time at home doing farm work, occasionally helping others repair houses, hunting in the mountains, and doing some carpentry and blacksmithing work...

I didn't even save up a hundred yuan in a year.

I'm so happy to have this job now.

"Comrade Jiang originally offered you thirty yuan a month, but I refused. You're new to this and don't know anything yet. Earning money isn't easy, so you need to work hard and do your job well..."

Upon hearing Captain Zhang's words, Zhang Da and Zhang Er nodded repeatedly.

“Dad is right, fifteen yuan a month is already a lot.”

"We'll listen to Dad."

Hearing his two sons' words, Captain Zhang nodded in satisfaction. His two sons, though not particularly capable, were obedient and not malicious. His two daughters-in-law, while having some petty schemes, were well-controlled and generally decent people.

"As for the fish farming, listen to Comrade Jiang. Xiao Jun also knows how to raise fish, so listen to them. If you don't do a good job, I won't let you off the hook..."

Zhang Da and Zhang Er quickly assured him.

"Father, don't worry, we will definitely do our best and won't let you down."

They'll definitely work hard with such a great opportunity.

Jiang Yue led Xiao Hei towards the village.

They arrived at Li Jun's house shortly afterward.

Li Jun and his younger siblings were very happy to see Jiang Yue arrive.