Chapter 94: The workshop is expanding and recruiting people, and the whole village is working together
"But what happened?" Chen Zhang suddenly became worried.
"Madam Xiao, if you have any questions, please tell us. We will definitely help if we can."
Chen Jie spoke first, his intuition telling him that it was not a bad thing.
"Yes, sister-in-law, just tell me what's going on. You've helped us so much before, and we finally have a chance to repay you."
Chen Jin also spoke with a smile, secretly saying that no matter what happened to his sister-in-law, he would definitely help.
He Jin, Widow Qin and others also spoke up, saying that Madam Xiao must have encountered some difficulties, otherwise she would not say that.
Seeing that most people expressed their willingness to help, Xiao Ying's expression became gentler.
"Don't worry, it's a good thing."
Then he told the story of Ruyi Restaurant.
"This time, I signed a 30,000-jin order with Ruyi Restaurant. The deadline is only one month, starting from today, so I'm very nervous."
"It's definitely impossible to complete it at my family's current production speed, so I plan to recruit more people to help."
As soon as these words were spoken, the villagers were in an uproar.
Thirty thousand pounds! How much is that? They felt their heads spinning.
Isn't that Ruyi Restaurant incredibly wealthy? With so many orders, how much money must Madam Xiao be making? No wonder they're willing to buy a carriage.
After the shock came joy. With such a large order, Madam Xiao would definitely have to hire a lot of people.
The villagers had long envied Widow Qin and her companions, who could earn fifty cents a day, a high wage rarely seen even in the town.
Unexpectedly, they now have the opportunity. As long as they are selected, they can earn more than one or two taels of silver a month.
Thinking of this, men, women, young and old, all volunteered and began to promote themselves excitedly.
"I, I, I, Madam Xiao, I am the most hardworking and can definitely do a good job."
"Madam Xiao, I'm a very efficient worker. I'd be happy to pay you even forty cents, not to mention fifty."
"I only want thirty-eight cents."
"You are shameless. Why did you lower the price yourself? Madam Xiao, I can work one more hour a day."
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The villagers signed up enthusiastically, fearing that they would not be selected.
Some people who had a bad relationship with Xiao Ying, such as Wang Ergou and Dong Dayong, were a little anxious. They never expected that Xiao Ying would suddenly have such good luck.
"Everyone, please be quiet. I haven't finished yet."
Xiao Ying pressed down with one hand. She didn't expect the villagers to be so enthusiastic.
The crowd suddenly fell silent, staring at her without blinking, their eyes full of anticipation.
"In addition to making seasonings, I also want to build a workshop. It's too late to build a brick house, so I want to build an adobe and thatched house."
"Because time is tight, I hope it can be completed as soon as possible. Anyone willing to build it will be paid fifty cents a day."
Hearing this, everyone was delighted again. They basically knew how to build a mud and thatched house, so at least they would earn the fifty cents.
But this time they tacitly did not interrupt.
Xiao Ying continued, "We also need to continue purchasing red strips. I know several nearby villages are out of stock, so we may need to go further afield. I'm willing to raise the price to ten cents per pound."
Chen Jie, Chen Ming and Zhao Qing, who had collected peppers earlier, all had their eyes light up, unable to contain their excitement.
Not to mention the price increase, they are willing to go even at the original price. Although the journey is longer, they can earn more.
"Mrs. Xiao, how many kilograms do you plan to collect this time?" Chen Jie asked.
"At least 15,000 jin, the more the better."
Xiao Ying gave a minimum number and did not set an upper limit because she knew this was only the first order.
After this transaction is completed, Ruyi Restaurant will definitely continue to place orders and will not miss out on such a profitable business.
"Because time is tight this time, we need to collect this much within at least twenty days."
She looked at the people with ox carts and frowned slightly.
Chen Jie and others also felt the pressure. If they continued with the previous method, it would definitely not be enough to collect enough.
Either increase the number of people or sacrifice sleep time.
"Second sister-in-law, can I buy it?"
Suddenly a voice was heard asking, it was Chen Tong who was standing in the corner.
After resting at home for two or three days, Chen Tong's complexion recovered a little. He no longer wore the brocade clothes, but changed into coarse linen clothes.
"Of course you can, but you need your own ox cart."
Xiao Ying showed some approval. She was happy to see that the other party could adjust his attitude so quickly.
I had been planning to give the other party some compensation, and this might be an opportunity.
"Then you can rent a shop in town and set up a red strip collection point instead of going to the village yourself. This will be more efficient. After purchasing, you can just hire people to bring it back."
The reason why Chen Xinghai was not allowed to purchase the goods was because Xinghai had to go to the county town to deliver the goods, and he had hundreds of jars of seasonings at home, which could be sent to the county town to free up space.
Chen Tong's eyebrows immediately lit up: "Second sister-in-law, this is a great idea. I will go to the town to rent a shop tomorrow!"
Even if he only collected 500 kilograms a day and sold them to the seller at the previous price of eight cents, he could earn one or two taels of silver a day, which was incredible.
Moreover, the red strips will grow again after being picked, and can be sold until at least September. He couldn't even imagine how much money he could make.
Chen Jie, Chen Ming and others frowned. What would they do if Chen Tong set up a purchasing point in the town?
"Village head, you guys will just have to work a little harder. You can go to other towns and set up a purchasing point. Just use a fleet of cars to transport goods back every two days. I believe you can earn more this way."
Xiao Ying saw what they were thinking at a glance and could only offer suggestions.
There are several towns near Hongye Town. Although the distance is a little farther, it is not as far as the county town.
If we had an ox cart, we would arrive in at least an hour.
"Okay, then we'll go to other towns to buy it."
Chen Jie and the others opened their minds. How could they not agree? Although other towns were farther away, they had never sold any red strips there. They must have collected more than Chen Tong.
As for hiring a fleet for transportation, that little bit of money is nothing compared to the price Xiao Ying raised.
The other villagers were full of envy, but who knew that they didn't have ox carts?
"That's about it." Xiao Ying finished speaking and looked at Chen Zhangshi. "Mom, I plan to recruit sixteen more people. Please help me select them. No gender is limited. They must be over fifteen years old and work hard. Each family can only recruit one person at most."
There are a total of twenty people. Previously, they could produce about 300 kilograms per day. Even if the efficiency is lower to ensure quality later, they can still produce at least 1,200 kilograms per day, which is enough to meet this order.
As for each family having one, it is to allow more families to make money.
Of course, even so, two-thirds of the families still cannot be selected.
Chen Zhang was surprised for a moment, then her face was filled with joy.
The second daughter-in-law let her choose because she trusted her.
So he patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely choose carefully. They are definitely quick and hardworking and will not be lazy."
She has lived in Chenjia Village for decades and knows the character of the villagers very well. She is confident that she can do a good job.
"Of course I trust Mom. Oh, and I need to pick three more people to help make lunch."
There will be more people working in the future, including the construction workers and themselves, there will be at least fifty people. It is definitely not possible to rely on Grandma Chen and her two people to cook.
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