Chapter 381 Enough is Enough
The children who got to eat left happily, but those who didn't get to eat were reluctant to leave at first. Aunt Zhou was not polite at all and persuaded them in kind words to go back early and come earlier tomorrow.
Some women couldn't help but say, "We don't need a few more, give them one each!"
Aunt Zhou said, "The boss is kind-hearted, but we can't do anything rash, right? Who doesn't earn their money through hard work? Who would give away forty a day for free? If you give away these few, will you give away the rest? If that's the case, then don't give away any tomorrow! That would save you a lot of trouble!"
The woman was so frightened that she quickly smiled and said, "No, no, no, you are right, the boss has been generous enough. I shouldn't, I shouldn't."
If because of her words, the forty steamed buns that were originally given to the village children every day were gone, I wonder how many people would think she was meddling in other people's business.
Originally, she just wanted to use other people's advantages to do favors. If the favor fails and she is blamed instead, then why should she do it?
The woman was filled with regret and shouldn't have said that.
Zhang Lizheng's wife couldn't help but speak up at this time, so she said, "Auntie Zhou is right. We have to follow the rules in everything. The boss is so generous and kind, he is one of the best anywhere. We can't hire villagers to do work and then have to take care of lunch for all the children in the village. It doesn't make sense! We are paid to work, so we have to follow the rules!"
Others echoed and nodded in agreement.
That's right. It's rare for everyone to eat white flour throughout the year. If the boss hadn't agreed out of kindness, Aunt Zhou wouldn't have done this.
But if we return the money after the amount is exceeded, who should we give it to and who should we not give it to? Wouldn't that offend people and invite complaints?
Once this matter spreads, all the children in the village, maybe even other people, will come here. Will you give it to me then?
If it is given, whose property does it belong to?
A few days after this incident, Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan came to check on the situation, and Aunt Zhou told her about it.
Qiao Xuan was grateful and gave two red envelopes to Aunt Zhou and the headman's wife, each containing twenty cents.
Extra windfall always makes people particularly happy, and this is the case with the headman's wife. She finally understands that if she works hard, she can get extra benefits.
If she turns a blind eye, others may benefit from it, but what can she do?
Everything went smoothly on the land reclamation side, and Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan were relieved.
As for the minor issues and the few extra costs, both of them turned a blind eye and did not care.
If you work in someone else's village, it's good enough if you can get the wages and complete the work smoothly. There is no need to be too fussy, and you can't afford to be too fussy.
For example, as for the steamed buns and steamed rolls given to children every day, of course you can refuse to give them or even chase them away, but this will sow the seeds of conflict and who knows when it will erupt?
If anything happens, the villagers can obviously lend a hand, but they don't do anything and just stand by and watch. It's really unbearable.
Of course, we cannot ask for whatever we want, as that will only make people more greedy and demand more, and they will think that they are stupid and easy to bully, so it would be a waste not to take advantage of them.
Only moderate kindness and goodwill will make people appreciate and cherish it.
Otherwise, why is it that niceties never get respect or gratitude from others, but instead easily attract resentment?
Everything is normal here, so Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan are relieved. They can just come back for a visit after five or six days.
(End of this chapter)
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