The people from Tongli standing nearby couldn't help but laugh at him: "Old Mu, you actually believe you'll get paid? Why are you working so hard?"
Mu Dazhuang glanced around and found that most of them were just slacking off, while only a few were actually working hard.
Ignoring the ridicule of others, he continued to dig diligently.
Those around them shook their heads and sneered.
"Dinner's ready! Dinner's ready!"
When the officials came carrying rice steamers and food boxes, everyone put down their tools and rushed over to eat.
The moment the food box was opened, everyone's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in astonishment.
Wow! It's braised pork belly with preserved mustard greens! And there's broth too!
"And tofu!"
"I haven't eaten this well since the Lunar New Year!"
"I can't take it anymore! I'm drooling!"
Everyone picked up their bowls and chopsticks and devoured bowl after bowl at lightning speed.
After finishing their meal, everyone sat under the willow tree to rest, picking their teeth with thin willow twigs, looking quite content.
"I didn't expect the government to actually provide meals! And the food is so good!"
"Could it be that wages will actually be paid?"
"That's hard to say. I estimate it's not possible. One hundred coins per person, that's a lot of money. The government wouldn't be willing to pay that much..."
"That's right, it's just a meal provided. It's better than before, but there's definitely no money involved..."
In the afternoon, a few more people started working diligently.
Those who were just dawdling no longer mocked these people.
Everyone had only one question in their minds: Would they really get paid today?
Finally, as the sun set, the county magistrate and Old Hu arrived.
The magistrate said, "Everyone has worked hard today! Now come with me to the county government office to collect your wages."
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