Chapter 142 Which Era
Listening to Su Xueyi's words, Shen Yueyao couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth, and her beautiful eyebrows and eyes curved into a smile.
It shows how good the mood is.
Su Xueyi usually doesn't talk much, but it seems that every time she speaks, her mood becomes very good.
It's a wonderful feeling.
In such an era, having him unconditionally support and protect her would make her feel warm and at ease.
Or maybe because he was so good to her, she gradually developed a sense of belonging to this family.
His words are like the spring breeze and drizzle, which can nourish people's hearts.
Shen Yueyao couldn't help but ask, "You are a scholar, scholars care most about reputation."
Su Xueyi looked at Shen Yueyao with a smile and said, "If you act uprightly, you don't need to worry about what others say."
"For me, family is the most important thing."
"If I just live for fame, it will be very hard. Now it's good enough."
"Besides, because of Yao Niang, I have also gained a lot of good reputation."
"The villagers are grateful to you and say behind my back that I had the foresight to marry such a good wife."
Shen Yueyao felt very embarrassed after hearing these words.
She gently hit Su Xueyi's chest with her hand and said, "You never said such words before."
Now everyone says sweet words.
She felt a little embarrassed when she heard this.
In the past, Su Xueyi’s legs were not in good condition, so he couldn’t express his thoughts even if he had any.
At that time, I thought that as long as I looked at her like that, she would be happy.
Now, he is confident that he can return to the capital, and he wants to give her a better life.
He wants his wife to have everything other women have.
Whether it is wealth and glory or imperial decree, she wants to have it all.
At this time, Shen Yueyao had no idea what Su Xueyi was thinking.
Su Xueyi said gently, "That was in the past."
"Be good and don't move. I'll dry your hair first."
Shen Yueyao nodded, sat down on the chair, and let Su Xueyi wipe her hair.
His movements were careful and gentle, as if he was treating a treasure, wiping her bit by bit.
Shen Yueyao felt the soft and warm atmosphere in the room, and her hair felt very comfortable, and she actually felt drowsy.
Although Su Xueyi was wiping her hair, her eyes fell on her. Seeing her expression, she asked in a low voice, "Are you sleepy?"
Shen Yueyao nodded and said, “Yeah, a little.”
"I have to go to the workshop tomorrow morning to interview and recruit people for work."
"Everyone in our village should have heard the news, but I plan to recruit more people this time. I don't think the people in our village alone will be enough."
Su Xueyi said gently, "I saw that many people in our village didn't even have dinner before going to visit relatives. I guess they were talking about this matter."
"Look, there are still dogs barking in the village right now. Someone must have just returned from visiting relatives."
Some people have relatives who live far away, so even if they go to deliver a message, it will take almost two hours to go back and forth, especially in far-flung places.
"And I see many people are looking forward to working under you."
"Some time ago, before the workshop was even finished, many people came to inquire about it. Many people from other villages also heard the news and couldn't believe that they were being paid so much and given so much rest time..."
In fact, even Su Xueyi was surprised.
But he also knew that although he gave a lot, Yao Niang did earn a lot.
It’s just that many businessmen only care about making money for themselves and don’t care whether their employees can have enough food to eat.
But he knew Yao Niang was not.
Yao Niang is different from the daughters of wealthy families in the capital who were carefully raised.
Her abilities and her thoughts were beyond their comprehension.
He even thought that she might come from another world.
Su Xueyi had read some folk tales before and knew that there were some mysterious legends in this world.
He also had some guesses in his mind, but never said them out loud.
"In just over a month, you hired villagers to build houses and paid them wages. The lives of many families have improved a little."
“There are a lot more smiles on everyone’s faces.”
During this period, after school every day, he rode a bullock cart back to the village. Seeing the expressions on the villagers' faces and the sounds of everyone talking and laughing, he knew that the village was getting better.
When Shen Yueyao heard this, she also became happy and said, "Actually, I don't think I really did anything. Everyone helped me build the house, so it's normal for me to pay everyone."
"Look at our house and workshop, they are both well built."
"I think twenty cents a day is normal."
But Shen Yueyao understood that labor in this era was too cheap.
Most families in the village don’t know how to build or expand their houses, and it’s hard to find work during the slack season.
But if she opens a few more workshops, she will be able to boost the entire area.
When people have more money and their spending power increases, the economy will also improve.
As the economy improves, it's easy for everyone to make money by setting up a small business or setting up a stall.
Of course she has beautiful ideas in her mind, but she also knows that many things in this era cannot be changed by human power.
She can only try her best to do her own thing first.
Su Xueyi said gently, "It's because Yao Niang is kind that she gave everyone this salary."
He knows how hard it is to find work outside.
Some of the waiters in restaurants work all day long and only earn four or five hundred coins a month, not including their rest time.
Sometimes a waiter has to pay compensation if he offends a customer or knocks over a plate.
Even so, in the eyes of the villagers, it is more respectable than growing crops.
At least I can see cash every month.
And no need to be exposed to wind and sun.
Not everyone has the opportunity to do that kind of work.
Many waiters are able to go to restaurants to work and learn through their relatives.
Shen Yueyao said: “Husband, in fact, when we open a few more workshops and employ more people, there will be more traffic here, and we can build a commercial street, just like in the town, and some snack shops selling things will also have business.”
Hearing Shen Yueyao say this, Su Xueyi's expression changed and she asked, "Mother Yao wants to open another store?"
Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "You still understand me. You can understand what I mean when I say it."
"I have this idea, but it also depends on how things develop here. If the workshops do well and develop, we can indeed build supporting facilities, such as a commercial street, a snack street, a food street. We might also develop tourism, develop farm stays, dig ponds, and encourage people to plant more ornamental flowers..."
Shen Yueyao couldn't help but picture that scene in her mind.
She thought that would be wonderful.
The key is to make money.
That way, you can make a lot of money just by collecting rent from the commercial street.
But she knew that if she did that, a lot of money would be needed in the early stages.
The key is to make money first.
Su Xueyi was deeply moved when she heard this, and couldn't help but sigh, "If Yao Niang could become an official, she would definitely benefit the people."
Shen Yueyao said reflexively: "But women can't be officials in this era."
Shen Yueyao didn't realize that there was anything wrong with what she had just blurted out.
But when Su Xueyi heard this, his hands paused, his eyes trembled fiercely, and he said in a low and hoarse voice: "Yao Niang, which era are you from?"
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