Chapter 95: Xiao Ying buys 30 acres of land, Xinghai Xingyun entrusts him with important tasks
"It's just making lunch. I can help you."
Chen Zhang didn't really want to spend money on such things.
"Then mother, help me pick two more. The wages will be the same as those of Granny Chen and Granny Chen, thirty cents a day."
She wanted to help with cooking, so Xiao Ying naturally wouldn't refuse, but he wouldn't take advantage of her for nothing either.
"OK."
Chen Zhang originally wanted to say that she didn't want the money, but the other four people all wanted it, and she didn't want to make things difficult for her daughter-in-law.
"There's one more thing I forgot to mention." Xiao Ying suddenly remembered something: "I still need to hire someone to help look after the workshop, mainly at night, and the wage is also fifty cents."
"I can do this job."
Suddenly, a man strode forward and introduced himself. He was the village hunter He Kun, He Jin's younger brother, who had just turned thirty this year.
Unlike He Jin, He Kun was tall and strong, and even scared children to tears because of his fierce appearance.
"I have a hound at home, so I'm the perfect person for this job."
As soon as he opened his mouth, the other villagers stopped arguing with him. After all, there was really no one more suitable than him.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work."
Xiao Ying was quite satisfied with this candidate and was wondering whether he should also buy a dog to raise.
Looking at the eager villagers, she added:
"Anyone willing to work tomorrow, please register with Xinghe. Ages fifteen to forty-five, male or female, are welcome. However, those who are cunning and dishonest are not welcome."
The villagers cheered and ran to Chen Xinghe to register.
"Mom, I need to build at least five large houses. I wonder how long it will take to complete them?"
Xiao Ying had no idea about this, but a mud and thatched house was much faster to build than a brick and tile house, and she hoped it would not take more than three days.
Chen Zhang was now more and more satisfied with her, so she patiently told her.
"I think we can select at least fifty or sixty people from those who signed up. With so many people working together, we can get it done for you in two days at most."
Xiao Ying felt a little relieved, she could still wait for two days.
Of course, the workers will not be idle during these two days. They can move the red strips in the yard out and let these people cut the peppers first. Anyway, this is the first step in the production process.
You also need to stock up on firewood, which will be used for stir-frying peppers and boiling oil.
Thinking of this, she asked Chen Zhang to help her choose a few people to deliver the firewood.
"Then I'll have to trouble you to help me select people. I still have some matters to ask the village head."
"No problem, go ahead."
Chen Zhang waved her hand and happily went to help her choose someone.
Xiao Ying went to Chen Jie to buy land, after all, the workshop to be built would occupy a large area.
Moreover, the smell of these two seasonings is quite pungent, so it is best to prepare them a little further away from the village.
"How much land do you plan to buy?"
Chen Jie frowned and thought, thinking about the nearby terrain.
"I want to buy a bigger one, maybe 10 to 20 acres." Xiao Ying said, "The workshop we built this time is just temporary. After we close this deal, I will build a formal workshop later."
By then, it will be built with bricks and tiles, and this business can last for at least ten years.
"In addition to the production site, I also need a large area to dry the red strips."
This drying yard alone takes up a lot of space.
Moreover, she wants to plant more potatoes, peppers and rapeseed in the future, and this little land is actually not enough.
Chen Jie nodded and said that he had to buy a bigger one. It was a wasteland anyway and few people would buy it on weekdays.
"We need a flat place to build a workshop and dry clothes. I'm afraid the place that meets this requirement is a bit far away. It's at least a mile away from your new house."
It was even farther away from other people in the village, and he was worried about his safety.
"This distance isn't too far." Xiao Ying was quite satisfied: "After all, if it's too close, the smell will be overwhelming."
"That's true. I'll go back and get the measuring tools, and then we can go take a look together."
The land that Chen Jie mentioned was relatively flat, so Xiao Ying bought thirty acres at once. The farthest part was only one or two miles away from the village river, making it very convenient to get water.
But sewage cannot be discharged directly into the river, otherwise it will cause pollution.
After confirmation, the contract was signed, and then Chen Jie had to take it to the government for filing, and only then would the land officially belong to Xiao Ying.
The two then discussed the locations of the temporary workshop and the formal workshop, with the temporary workshop being closer to the village.
Each of the five large rooms is about 30 square meters and is used for chopping, frying, grinding, cooling, and canning.
In addition, several lounges and tea rooms had to be built for workers to take a temporary break and drink water, and a room was specially prepared for He Kun to keep watch at night.
Finally, there are three large warehouses, one for storing dried peppers, one for storing empty jars and some seasonings, and one for storing finished products.
There is no rush to build these three large warehouses at the moment, and it will not be too late to repair them after the rest of the warehouses are completed.
Only after deciding these things did Xiao Ying go home.
The villagers had all left, but Chen Zhang was still there, as if waiting for her to come back.
Chen Zhang had already selected the people and showed her the list, which was recorded by Chen Xinghai.
It includes four parts: labor, firewood, night watch and cooking, and all the names of people are listed on it.
Because a lot of workers are needed to build the workshop, a few more cooks were added temporarily.
Once the workshop is completed, the number of people can be reduced.
Xiao Ying took a look and found that some of the names matched the faces, while some did not match the people at all. But since they were chosen by her mother, she must be trustworthy.
"Don't worry, they are all hardworking people who won't cheat or do anything shady. I told them that they have to start work from tomorrow."
Perhaps because she was afraid that she would be dissatisfied, Chen Zhang made a special promise to her.
"I'm naturally confident in the people my mother has chosen." Xiao Ying smiled and handed the list to Chen Xinghai: "Starting tomorrow, you will be the manager of the Chili Workshop."
Chen Xinghai suddenly opened his eyes wide, his eyes full of surprise.
"Mom, I...I'm not cut out for business. Isn't it better to let Xingyun take charge?"
He was very nervous. After all, he had never done such a thing before. He was afraid that he would not do it well and would cause trouble for his mother.
Xiao Ying smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'll just ask you to manage the workers and the incoming and outgoing goods. Xingyun will handle the bookkeeping. You're the eldest son in the family, so naturally you should shoulder the responsibility. Your personality is suitable for this."
Chen Xinghai was touched. His mother was willing to trust him and give him this opportunity, so he must do it well.
Taking the list, he clenched his fist and said, "I will do my best and not let Mother down."
"It's good to have this awareness. You can go back and think about what to do first. Besides this, you have to go to the city to deliver goods every morning. If you have time, you can also sell potatoes and fruit on the way. If you don't have time, forget it."
Xiao Ying patted his shoulder encouragingly, which gave Chen Xinghai more courage.
He was assigned a lot of work, but the workshop didn't require him to keep an eye on it all the time. So when you think about it, it was only busy in the morning, and he suddenly felt a great sense of responsibility.
"I remember that."
Xiao Ying nodded with satisfaction and looked at Chen Xingyun again. Chen Xingyun couldn't help but look nervous.
"Xingyun, you have a lot of tasks to do. Besides being in charge of the workshop's accounting, I also want you to buy a shop in town and sell these two seasonings."
The one-month contract with Weixianju has expired, and she can now sell these two seasonings to others.
"You have a talent for business, so you can start by opening a small shop. I can lend you a hundred taels of silver. You can use this money to buy goods from home, and then you can be responsible for your own profits and losses. Can you do it?"
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