Chapter 67: Worthless
The people of Beiyue City were frightened by Lin Qianqian's statement that she could earn food by working.
There is no free lunch in the world, and people were speculating on what the government was planning this time.
No matter what the idea is, the government has always exploited the people and has never been kind to them.
"Don't go, you might lose your life if you go."
"Yes, don't go. The consequences may be worse than death."
Some people even spread the rumor that Lin Qianqian was a demon who loved to eat chubby little children. She thought that she would first feed the people and let them grow into chubby two-legged sheep, and then she could put them in the pot.
There are also rumors that Lin Qianqian enjoys torturing people. She would skin people alive with a knife and watch them die slowly in endless torture.
There are also some brave ones who plan to go outside Qianhu Mansion tomorrow to watch the excitement.
If we really get food, we can feed the whole family and get through this cold winter.
If the captain really likes to raise fat sheep to eat, then he can eat them for a while and then run away with his family.
Lin Qianqian has already started planning the Ice Sculpture Garden in full swing.
The land in the north is desolate and not very valuable. Lin Qianqian spent money to buy a large piece of land next to Qianhu Mansion to use as an ice sculpture garden.
Even if we fail to attract tourists from other places, at least we can ensure that the people of Beiyue City have enough food to eat by relying on the demand for labor.
It also allows the people of Beiyue City to enjoy the ice lanterns for free, which can comfort their impoverished spiritual lives.
There is a lot of ice in the north in winter, and people also like to carve ice for fun. Some carve it into big vases, and some carve it into revolving lanterns...
Many common people have experience in small-scale ice carving, and there are even many professional masters who used to help the government make ice sculptures for decoration during winter festivals and have excellent skills.
Lin Qianqian planned to ask Ada to hire professional ice sculptors at a high price to do the work, but before Ada even left the house, Si Xuan personally sent over a dozen experienced masters.
"Qianqian, keep these for now. I'll have someone find some more skilled craftsmen to come here later."
Lin Qianqian: "Thank you, Lord."
Si Xuan is really a worm in her stomach. She gives him whatever he wants.
At night, Ah Da reported: "Girl, we have spread the news of working for food, but the government's reputation was too bad, and the people are unwilling to believe us."
So not a single citizen signed up.
Lin Qianqian was not discouraged. "It's okay. Everything is difficult at the beginning. Just take it slow."
In order to recruit manpower, Lin Qianqian simply decided to pay the people food on the first day of work and then let them do the work. This way, the people would definitely believe it, right?
In the morning, Hongdou led people to shovel away all the heavy snow outside Qianhu Mansion.
A cart full of food was placed outside the gate.
"Our captain said that anyone who is willing to work can exchange their work for food. For every day's work, they can exchange it for two kilograms of food."
"Today is the first day. You are allowed to get food in advance before working."
The people who were watching the excitement were stunned.
What? Pay first, then work?
This is simply pie in the sky.
Grain in the north is much more expensive than in the capital, selling for eighteen cents per pound.
One day's work in exchange for two kilograms of food is equivalent to earning thirty-six cents for one day's work, which is a very high price.
The average worker in Beiyue City now earns less than ten cents a day, so when people heard that one could earn two kilograms of food for a day's work, they surrounded the Qianhu Mansion with a crowd of people.
Some brave people thought that this food was enough to feed a large family and allow them to spend the winter safely.
"Is it true?"
"Is this true?"
Many people don't believe in such good things that fall from the sky.
Hongdou: "Don't worry, everyone. Those who sign up today will be paid one pound of food for half a day. You can go to the lake to cut ice and transport it, and try doing half a day's work."
When they heard that they could give it a try, a small number of people came forward to register.
Others continue to wait and see what the fate of those who try will be. They must not lose their lives after working for half a day.
Hongdou brought two girls to sit outside the Qianhu Mansion to do the registration. After registering the people, they were handed over to Ada, who took them to the lake to cut and transport ice.
The people found that they were not beaten for helping the government this time. Not only that, the person in charge, A Da, also took the initiative to help them.
Those who were physically exhausted were allowed to go home and rest after working for less than an hour, and the food did not have to be returned.
Moreover, Lord Ada also said that the lives of the people are the most important, and casualties will never be allowed to occur when doing things.
This is the first time that the government treats the people as human beings!
For those who try to do the work on the first day, it feels like a dream.
After returning, he vigorously promoted the benefits of helping Qianhu.
There are still some people who think that the thousand-householder is a devil who wants to use food to feed two-legged sheep and then slaughter them when they are fat.
But we have to do it. My family is almost starving to death now. I have to eat first. When the time comes to slaughter the sheep, I can take my family and escape.
On the second day, the registration line outside Qianhu Mansion was extremely long, and the end of the line could not be seen at a glance.
Hongdou: "Everyone line up, no cutting in line."
As a result, the line stretched all the way to the gate of Beiyue City.
With such a huge momentum, Qin Chuan naturally got to know about it.
Qin Chuan's deputy general Yu Fang reported: "Marshal, I heard that Lin Qianhu gave the people two kilograms of food a day and ordered them to transport ice from the lake."
Qin Chuan laughed out loud.
"Well, women are really stupid when it comes to doing things, and it's hard for them to achieve anything big."
Isn't it obvious that Captain Lin is just wasting money?
This north is full of ice, but ice is worthless in the north.
Only a foolish woman would pay ordinary people such a high price to carry ice.
No matter how much money you have, it will all be spent one day. When that happens, the people will suddenly be outraged if their generous treatment is suddenly cut off.
When that time comes, let’s see how your job as a thousand households will end up.
Lin Qianqian was sitting at the table at this moment, planning to draw some ice lantern patterns.
Before I even started drawing, Si Xuan personally brought me a thick stack of ice lantern patterns.
"Qianqian, I happen to have someone who is good at this, so I will help you draw it. If these drawings are not enough or not good enough, I will ask someone to draw more and send them over."
Also delivered was a silver hand warmer for warming hands.
"Thank you, my Lord. There is a kang in the room, so it's not cold at all."
Si Xuan smiled brightly, "It's okay, you can use it when you go out."
Zhao Xiaoliu stood aside and couldn't help shaking his head.
"Boss, would you like to look in the mirror? Can you stop looking so flattering and worthless?"
Ever since the boss changed out of the black robes he had worn for thousands of years, Zhao Xiaoliu felt that the boss was no longer the precious and untouchable marquis he used to be.
From an inviolable god, he became a mortal directly.
She has been serving Miss Lin like a slave every day, and her status is even lower than that of a concubine in the inner house.
The key is that the boss still enjoys it, as if he has endless energy.
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