Chapter 560: Simple and Kind
There are many ways to cook ham sausage. It is delicious whether fried, grilled, or cut into vegetables and stir-fried.
Not to mention Shen Yueyao, even Dabao and Erbao like to eat it.
Moreover, the manager in the capital also wrote in a letter that the ham sausage workshop was doing very good business and many people placed orders in advance.
There were also managers from wealthy families who went to the workshop specifically to order sausages.
It is said that all the old ladies, young masters and young ladies in the mansion like to eat it.
And everyone knew that the ham sausage workshop was Shen Yueyao's business, so no one dared to use their status to put pressure on her, and they could only buy according to the rules.
This is the benefit of Su Xueyi being an official and having the emperor’s protection.
No one dared to use the power behind the scenes to pressure her to do anything.
This makes Shen Yueyao feel comfortable inside.
At least the workshops and shops can operate normally.
When Shen Yueyao went to the workshop, the people queuing outside were talking nervously.
"I wonder if the workshop will be very strict in hiring people."
“I don’t know if I can be selected.”
"Yes, I heard that this is a workshop opened by Madam Su. If you work with Madam Su, you won't have to worry about anything. The monthly salary is also high, and everyone is treated well."
"Yes, yes, my cousin's wife fled for her own safety. She came back with the villagers last month and was assigned to work in Madam Su's greenhouse, earning one or two taels of silver a month."
"I've also heard that not only the greenhouse vegetables, but also the store and other workshops, also receive at least one tael of silver a month. Madam Su is very generous to everyone."
"That's because Lord Su and Madam Su are so kind. If you spend one tael of silver a month carefully, you can save ten taels of silver in a year."
"That's right. If we rely on farming or selling grain, we won't be able to earn that much money."
"Even so, I feel at ease when I have land at home. I can plant as much as I want and harvest some food so I don't have to buy it. Who knows when the price of food outside will increase? Sometimes it can even double in price."
Speaking of this, many people are still frightened.
During the previous flood, the price of food in Hezhou increased several times, and many people could not buy food even if they had silver.
So many people had to flee.
Those who have food in their hands can hold on for a long time.
Therefore, for many farmers, having fields to grow some crops gives them peace of mind.
They have land and food at home and are not worried.
"My cousin works in another workshop of Madam Su's. He said that Madam Su is very kind and never treats us as servants. Not only do we get wages and bonuses every month, but we also have spring break for farming and a holiday for the autumn harvest, giving us time to cultivate the fields and harvest."
"Of course, those who don't have land at home don't get a holiday. Even if they do, they still work and their monthly wages won't be reduced."
Everyone was even more shocked when they heard this, "This is possible, it won't affect the farm work at home at all."
"That's right. Lord Su and his wife are encouraging everyone to open up wasteland and cultivate the fields, saying that they will distribute high-yield crops next spring."
"I know about this. A relative of mine works at the docks. He heard from a businessman at the docks that high-yield crops are grown in Yunzhou in the north, with over a thousand kilograms per acre."
As soon as she said this, the people in the queue in front and behind her looked at her and asked excitedly, "Sister, is what you said true? Is it true that one acre of land can produce more than a thousand kilograms of grain?"
"This is too exaggerated. How can it be true? If it were true, the food grown on one acre of land could feed a whole family."
"Yes, one acre of land is equivalent to three or four acres of land."
"The key is that planting one acre of land saves time and effort."
Everyone asked at once, and the person who spoke said, "Of course it's true. The merchant sent some to the grocery store, saying they bought it from the north. It looks big and good. I don't know what it's called, but I asked around, and it's true. They say it was discovered by a fairy named Shen Yueyao."
"Isn't this Madam Su's name?"
Everyone looked at each other, feeling a sense of mystery in their hearts.
Could it be that Madam Su is really a fairy? Otherwise, how could one acre of land produce one thousand kilograms of grain?
"So we came all the way from Xishi Village in the far west, just to be able to work in Madam Su's workshop."
"It's so far. It would take a whole day by ox cart."
"We have a relative here who has been keeping an eye on the news. When he heard the news, he immediately informed us. We came here early. We stayed at a relative's house last night and came here today just in time to work in the workshop."
"It's all the same. We're not close, but everyone's trying their best to work with Madam Su. Let me tell you, five days on, two days off. When you're working, everyone can talk and get to know a lot of people. The atmosphere is really good."
"Oh, right, there are also staff dormitories. You don't know what staff dormitories are, do you? They're where everyone works in the workshop. Even if they're far away, you don't have to worry about having nowhere to stay. Madam Su has arranged accommodations for everyone. Not only that, there's also a shuttle bus. You don't know what a shuttle bus is, do you? A shuttle bus is a horse-drawn carriage. On the fifth day after work, the carriage will take everyone home. After two days of rest, on the morning of the next day, Madam Su will arrange for a carriage to pick everyone up from their residence and bring them back to the workshop. You don't have to worry about the inconvenience of going back and forth at all."
Someone raised the question: "With so many people in the workshop, can the carriage pull them all over?"
"Mrs. Su's carriage is different from ordinary carriages. It has four wheels and is pulled by four horses. It's very spacious inside..."
"You talk as if you've seen it before."
"That's right. Some people in our village work in the paper mill, and there are cars like that to take them home from work. It looks really different."
The woman spoke with an envious tone.
"That's true. No wonder so many people want to work in Madam Su's workshop."
"That's right. Look at other companies that hire workers without signing a contract, and they're given plenty of rest time and a lot of wages. The guy in our village worked in a paper mill for only a few months, and his family's dilapidated house was renovated. His father was working as a long-term worker outside, but he called his father back home and let him stay at home without doing anything. So the bonus should be quite a lot..."
After hearing these words, everyone's eyes lit up even more.
Many people quickly straightened their clothes and looked full of energy.
They just wanted to perform well.
They don't really understand what an interview means, they just ask for some information.
They must answer well.
Many people don’t have new clothes. Some have borrowed clothes, and some don’t have any good clothes, so they just wear clothes with the least patches.
The person wearing patched clothes lowered his head and nervously pulled at his clothes, hoping to cover up the patches quickly.
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Shen Yueyao has a strong wood-related ability and excellent hearing, so she heard everyone's conversation.
Shen Yueyao looked at everyone and sighed in her heart.
Although she opened many workshops and shops, there were too many people in Hezhou, and there were still many poor people who could not get enough food or warm clothes.
But Shen Yueyao thought that when spring came, she would distribute high-yield crops to everyone and let them plant them, and everything would be fine after the autumn harvest.
She and Su Xueyi both believed that Hezhou would get better.
However, she felt a little touched when she saw the hopeful smiles on everyone's faces.
Everyone is quite honest and doesn't hide the information they know. They tell everyone about it.
Most of the people here are simple and kind.
Shen Yueyao listened carefully, looked at everyone's state and expression, and listened to what was being said.
She also remembered a few women who made a good impression on her, and if she asked for their information and found no problems, she would hire them directly.
Thinking of this, Shen Yueyao concealed her breath and quietly entered the workshop office.
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