Chapter 180: Sending a reward to Xiao Ying, she needs to estimate when the next batch of killers will come
In the eyes of the villagers, even though Xiao Ying had made a lot of money in the past few months and bought servants, she was just a village woman with some abilities.
But it’s different now. Now that she has been favored by the county magistrate, she will have someone to support her in the future.
The people's fear of officials is not just talk. Anyone who has any connection with officials will always be looked up to and treated differently.
Even Chen Xue showed jealousy and no longer dared to look down on the other party for becoming a merchant.
A hint of surprise also flashed in Xiao Ying's eyes. She never expected that the county magistrate would reward her for this.
Whether it was expanding the river or purchasing the water truck, there were actually factors that she needed.
She smiled slightly. It seemed that the county magistrate was not a greedy person.
Chen Xinghe breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. He didn't expect the other party to give him a set of pens and ink. This is worth cherishing.
"The county magistrate is very busy with official duties, but I didn't expect him to remember such a small matter as mine. These rewards are truly flattering."
Xiao Ying looked amiable and bowed.
"Please, my dear brothers, express my gratitude to the county magistrate on my behalf. The successful construction of this canal is due to the great contribution made by the county magistrate."
She gave a wink, and Ling Yun and Kang Ruolan immediately stepped forward to take the two trays. Kang Ruolan also took the opportunity to stuff a purse into the hands of the leading yamen runner.
The purses were heavy with at least several taels of silver, and the yamen runners' smiles became even brighter.
"Mrs. Xiao is too modest. You deserve this honor. I will report your words truthfully to you, my Lord. I will take my leave now."
"Everyone, take care."
Xiao Ying walked a few steps forward, his smile always gentle.
As soon as the yamen runners left, the villagers gathered around curiously, full of compliments and praise.
"Madam Xiao is truly amazing. She actually received a reward from the county magistrate!"
"Yes, yes. This reward is fifty taels of silver, and also a set of writing brushes and ink used by the county magistrate. I must take these home to display them."
"Xinghe is a very lucky child. With the reward from the county magistrate, he will definitely be able to pass the imperial examination and become an official in the future."
"That would be great if it were true. Then we in Chenjia Village would have an official!"
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Seeing that everyone was getting more and more excited, Xiao Ying was also in a good mood.
"To celebrate today's joy, all those who work today will have their wages doubled."
She offered a jackpot to share the joy with everyone.
The crowd was suddenly in an uproar, and the praises became louder.
"Okay, that's great!"
"Mrs. Xiao is so righteous!"
"I knew Madam Xiao was generous and willing to give."
"Madam Xiao is such a good person, no wonder she received a reward from the county magistrate. If not her, who else should he reward?"
"It's a great blessing for our Chen Village to have Madam Xiao!"
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Most people praised it excitedly, but of course, there were a few who felt jealous.
For example, Chen Xue and Zhou Lihua, but they just didn't dare to say it to their faces.
In any case, this has raised Xiao Ying's status in the hearts of the villagers to a higher level.
The workers received rewards, and naturally the servants in the house received rewards as well, and they received even bigger rewards. Each of them received 500 coins, which was equivalent to half a month's wages.
In addition, Xiao Ying also asked for a few more dishes to be prepared at noon so that the servants could also enjoy a sumptuous lunch.
"Lord Ning is a good official."
During the meal, Chen Xinghe spoke sincerely, with admiration in his eyes.
He felt that Lord Ning was the kind of official he wanted to meet, and he would definitely become such an official in the future.
Xiao Ying nodded. From the last time Zhou Yanqing was taken to the yamen for interrogation, Ning Yuanze scolded him in court, which showed that he had good character. This time it further proved that he was not greedy for credit.
Perhaps we can have more contact with officials like this in the future.
After the meal, Chen Xinghai reported on the recruitment of workers the day before.
Hearing that Xiao Qing, He Qiuju and their family were causing trouble again and were scolded by Chen Zhang to the point that they could not even raise their heads, Xiao Ying's eyes turned cold.
It seems that it is not tragic enough that the whole family has become mute but still has the energy to cause trouble.
She called Ling Yun and gave him a few instructions. Ling Yun immediately agreed and quickly left.
So in the next few days, Xiao Qing's family started to have diarrhea again, and this time they became pale and thin. From then on, the whole family suffered from muscular dystrophy, but that is a story for later.
As for the workers, they signed contracts in the past two days and were taken to visit the workshop.
It just so happens that the new workshop will be completed tomorrow, so they can officially start work.
"Based on the number of people we've recruited so far, we expect to produce at least 4,000 kilograms of fish per day. We might even be able to produce over 10,000 or 20,000 kilograms per month, earning us extra rewards."
Chen Xinghai was a little excited. He had really watched the Chili Workshop grow step by step.
From the initial four people to now more than a hundred people, it's incredible.
He never thought that one day he would be able to manage a workshop with more than a hundred people.
Although the more people there are, the more troublesome it is to manage, but thinking about making more money makes me feel that it is all worth it.
"As the workshop expands, your wages should also increase."
Xiao Ying showed some approval. Xinghai was growing very fast, even better than she had imagined. There was no trace of his previous introverted and cowardly character left.
Previously, Chen Xinghai’s monthly salary was five taels, but now it can be increased to ten taels.
Of course, in addition to this, she also gave pocket money, five taels per child per month.
However, none of them seemed to spend much time, especially Chen Xinghai and Chen Xingyue, who even had little time to go to town.
"Thank you, mother."
Chen Xinghai smiled and did not refuse, because this was his mother's recognition of him.
After Chen Xinghai went to the workshop again, Xiao Ying was not idle either. He asked someone to call Xiao Tian.
"How have you been these past two days?"
Looking at the handsome boy of seventeen or eighteen years old in front of him, Xiao Ying asked with a smile.
Xiao Tian's eyes were full of respect and admiration, and his eyes were much brighter than the day he first arrived.
"I feel good. I eat well, sleep well, and don't worry about dying at any time."
He answered honestly, speaking from his heart.
After all these years, he felt that he had only lived like a human being in these few days, and it seemed that even the air here was fresher.
"That's good." Xiao Ying nodded in satisfaction and asked, "You said that if you don't send a message back within the time limit, the Pavilion will consider it a mission failure. How long is this time limit?"
It had been four days since the night these people attempted the assassination, and she had to estimate when the next group of killers would arrive.
Xiao Tian immediately understood what she meant and replied, "Ten days is generally the longest, starting from the day we accepted the mission. The five of us all accepted the mission in Xizhou because we happened to be in Xizhou at the time."
"It took two days to reunite and prepare, and we arrived here on the third day, so today is already the seventh day."
Xiao Ying suddenly realized, "So, in three days, the mission will be deemed a failure? After that, it will take several days for the news to reach Shangjing, right?"
Xiao Tian's expression suddenly became more serious. "No, they have a way to communicate in time. There seems to be some strange device between the headquarters and the branch. I suspect it's a formation."
"Using this method, Shangjing will probably know within half an hour, so the next batch of assassins will arrive in about six or seven days at the earliest."
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