"Oh, I actually know about this. I heard that family asked for ten taels of silver."

"I'm willing to earn that much money if I hear about it."

We're talking back and forth!

The old man who had brought them there that morning also stopped his oxcart in front of them.

"Let's go, get in the car first."

Then several men from Wangjia Village got onto the oxcart and turned to look at the other people who were also waiting for the oxcart.

The old man driving the cart said, "Let's go, they're all from the west or east of the city, we need to take them there too."

However, it's not for the market; it's for if you think you're doing well.

You could also talk to the market manager and say you'd like to stick with it long-term.

The men nodded in agreement, and the old man was actually quite pleased.

He can earn 150 coins by delivering someone in the morning and taking them back in the afternoon.

Thinking back to the days when people were brought from the village to the county, they would only be paid two coins per person at most.

A single oxcart can only carry a maximum of ten people, and these two coins are needed to help people get back home.

Now you can pick up people in the morning and earn a few copper coins when you get to the county, and you can also earn a few copper coins when you go back at night.

Most importantly, the factory can earn 150 copper coins by giving people away.

The thought made me incredibly happy.

The old man driving the oxcart hadn't forgotten Wang the Cripple from the farm.

They went to the farm, picked up Wang the Cripple, and then headed to the job market.

Wang the Cripple had been chattering away ever since he got on the bus, talking about the food he brought for lunch and the extra amount he brought for dinner.

The second brother and the third brother were also muttering to themselves, and they took out everything they were carrying.

Besides holding the food, Wang the Cripple also weighed the bag in his hand.

"Look what this is! It's a watermelon, and it's so sweet!"

The old man driving the cart glanced back and laughed, "You're lucky!"

When this thing first came out, a watermelon cost 20 taels of silver.

Although the price has dropped now, it's not much cheaper.

"It means our little princess is very generous, treating these things as a treat for you all."

The men nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

When they arrived at the job market and found the manager, the manager already had a form for them to sign.

If you don't know how to sign, you can simply use the ink pad on the side to make a fingerprint.

The above information mainly describes their names, where they work, and how much they should be paid.

Immediately afterwards, the person in charge began to distribute silver to them, and each of Wang Lao Er and the others received 260 coins.

Wang the Cripple gave him 300 coins directly.

Several people stood there dumbfounded, holding a large bunch of copper coins.

Just like yesterday, they worked from morning till night, and only left after it was completely dark, and they only earned a little over 20 copper coins in total.

That's a tenfold increase.

How could they not be shocked?

Looking at the 300 coins in his hand, Wang the Cripple thought the person in charge had made a mistake.

"Hey, manager, didn't you give this to the wrong person?"

The manager had already started tidying up his things, noticing that the men hadn't left yet.

Especially that cripple Wang, who stared at him with an incredulous expression.

"If I didn't send it to the wrong person, it's 300 coins on your end, which is a little more than theirs."

The main reason is that although the farm work there isn't exactly physically demanding, the smell is still quite unpleasant.

Many of them went there but didn't want to work there, preferring to work in factories instead.

So they plan to increase the price a little more over there.

By the way, are you guys coming again tomorrow? You can work a few days on a daily wage basis first.

Once you get used to it, you can apply for accommodation and do it long-term.

Although we have jobs available, the daily pay is ultimately somewhat unstable.

Sometimes, those who take long breaks also come here to do day work.

If you arrive late, there won't be any spots left, so I suggest you try it out for a few days first, and then consider a long-term contract if one becomes available.

Upon hearing this, Wang the Cripple nodded repeatedly.

The men from Wangjia Village were willing, so they didn't need to go back and discuss it with their families.

If that's half a tael of silver a day, how much would that be in a month?

Wang the Cripple was still hesitant at first, but now that he's received his wages, why is he still hesitant?

He earns more than half a tael of silver a day, which is more than a tael in two days. In one month, he earns a year's wages from his family.

Then the children in the family will be able to eat well and wear new clothes.

No more envying the village chief's eldest grandson; they'll all have one too.

The men all thought the same thing, and they told the manager they were willing to come.

Immediately afterwards, everyone stuffed the copper coins into their pockets, turned around, and left.

The old man driving the oxcart was also rubbing his hands, waiting for the person in charge to give him his money.

After leaving the job market, the men from Wangjia Village headed straight for the main street where goods were sold.

With so much meat and vegetables already in my hands, I naturally won't buy any more meat today.

Since all the families had children, they discussed it and decided to buy more candy.

Thinking of his hardworking mother, Wang the Cripple went alone to the clothing store across the street and chose a coarse cloth garment.

"Shopkeeper, how much is this coarse blue cloth coat?"

The shopkeeper first glanced at Wang the Cripple's clothes, guessing that he must come from a poor family.

Naturally, he wouldn't ask for a high price, so he said, "This garment costs 220 coins. If you'd like, how about I add a pair of cloth shoes for you?"

Thinking about the 300 coins he had earned, Wang the Cripple gritted his teeth and decided to buy it for his mother.

My mother has worked hard for most of her life, always buying the worst fabric to make her own clothes.

His clothes were covered in patches.

Some patches were broken, so another patch was put on top of them, making it look really messy and incongruous.

"Shopkeeper, could you make the price even lower?"

The shopkeeper shook his head: "It's not that I don't want to give you a discount, I really don't have a price to ask for."

If someone else were to buy this, I would have to ask for at least 300 coins.

Judging from your clothes, you must be a man from the countryside, which is why I didn't ask for more money.

I'm giving you this price, but don't go telling anyone!

Otherwise, my business will not be very easy to do in the future.”

Wang the Cripple nodded when he heard this.

In the end, I bought the garment for 220 coins, and it also came with a pair of gray cloth shoes.

As soon as Wang the Cripple stepped out of the shop, several people from Wangjia Village were waiting for him.

"Brother, what brings you here to buy ready-made clothes? These clothes must be so expensive!"

It was Wang Laosan who spoke first; he genuinely felt that these ready-made clothes were really not worth the price.

It would be better to buy two bolts of cloth and make one for everyone in the family, young and old.

Wang the Cripple looked at his third brother and shook his head: "I thought that our mother has worked hard for most of her life and has never worn a new dress, so I bought her a dress."

"When I earn money later, I'll buy them for my nieces and nephews."

Upon hearing this, Wang Lao Er shook his head repeatedly: "Brother, you're overthinking it."

"Buy it for Mom, then buy it for Mom. We're both earning money now, why would we need you to buy it for us?"