The Qin family workshop is still thriving.
These days, the helpers have gotten used to the rhythm of working at the Qin family's house. Oh my, this isn't working; it's practically a life of luxury!
During the Dragon Boat Festival, each helper received a perk, the most popular being various flavors of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). Due to time constraints, the zongzi were frozen ones taken out of Qin San Niang's space, with all sorts of fillings, even more abundant than the ones she made herself. However, the taste was definitely not as good as the fresh zongzi she made at home.
But the helpers were still very happy, because these zongzi were not something that ordinary families could afford!
In addition to the zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), Qin San Niang also gave each of them a festival gift of twenty copper coins, which was equivalent to a day's wages for an adult, and was really not a small amount.
Moreover, even the younger girls and boys working in the jam shop received the same amount of benefits! Everyone was overjoyed!
"Big Brother, do we get benefits too?" Caihua asked happily, never expecting that she could receive benefits just like the adults, and without missing a single penny!
Holding a string of six zongzi in one hand and a small string of copper coins in the other, this was the first time in her life that she had earned money through her own abilities!
"You're all here to work, so of course you'll receive benefits. The same applies to holidays; everyone should be treated equally," the eldest child said earnestly, like a shopkeeper.
I first heard the phrase "treat everyone equally" from my mother.
"That's wonderful! Now my mother and my baby brother will be in for a treat!" Wang Jia's daughter said happily. A few days ago, her mother came to take her to work and happened to run into Granny Liu.
As a midwife, Liu said her mother's pregnancy was most likely to be a boy. Why? Because her belly was pointed and not showing! And if you asked further, it was her intuition! Her intuition as a midwife her whole life!
Wang Daya and her mother were overjoyed and wept with happiness. Their long-awaited dream was finally about to come true!
After hearing this, Old Han believed it even more. She thought to herself, "My husband already has two daughters. If this pregnancy results in a son, it will truly be a blessing from our ancestors!"
But I still need to explain this: although our family also wants a boy, we will raise a girl well, so that my eldest daughter-in-law can rest assured.
Old Han thought to herself, "Look at Liu, she has such a capable daughter as Qin San Niang. Isn't that more useful than having many sons?"
But when these words reached the ears of the eldest daughter-in-law, they naturally came to mean that her mother-in-law was being kind to her. Qiu was incredibly moved. How fortunate she was to have such a good mother-in-law!
Nowadays, many women are ridiculed, beaten, and verbally abused for not being able to give birth to sons. In severe cases, countless women are even divorced. Qiu is very content.
When her granddaughter returned home with all those Dragon Boat Festival gifts, Old Mrs. Han was overjoyed. "Look at her! This is my eldest granddaughter. She's so young and she can already earn money for the family! None of you grandsons are as fortunate as her!"
Old Mrs. Han, who usually didn't like to go out, would often visit other people's homes during that period. She would intentionally or unintentionally talk about her granddaughter working, earning money, and receiving welfare benefits, which naturally earned her the envy, jealousy, and resentment of many old women.
With the Dragon Boat Festival benefits and generous wages, those working for the Qin family were even more diligent. Those who did not enter the Qin family workshop also approached the Qin family members intentionally or unintentionally, hoping for an opportunity to enter the workshop themselves.
Many families who were not familiar with Qin San Niang took a roundabout approach, going to the homes of village head Chen Sheng, Chen Lao Han, or Chen You Liang, who worked for the Qin family, to express their intentions indirectly.
Chen Laohan and Chen Youliang could only say that they would inform them in time if there was an opportunity. However, the village head Chen Sheng thought more deeply. He excluded those who were lazy, greedy, and unambitious. He made a note of those who were honest and law-abiding, saying that if the Qin family recruited workers again, he would speak to Da Wa's mother on their behalf.
In his eyes, the Qin San Niang family were the village's saviors. Now everyone praised him for his discerning eye. Shili Gou is now a village with workshops. What does all this have to do with you, the village head? What? It has a lot to do with it!
Besides the fact that his daughter-in-law works in other people's homes and his son is often pulled into building houses, it also affects his professional image!
First, for the village head, the lowest-ranking civil servant in the Great Sheng Kingdom, what is most important? Would you say it's household registration management, record keeping, verification, or document inspection? None of those! Of course, that's not to say these things aren't important, but the most important thing is assisting the government in collecting taxes!!
That's right, it's collecting grain tax!
During harvest season, Chen Sheng, the village head, felt as if his heart was burning with joy; only he himself could truly understand the emotions he felt.
Especially in recent years, with constant turmoil and a dwindling population, many families have already left Shiligou, but taxes still need to be collected! Otherwise, it would be a business that could cost us our lives!
However, the villagers already had a poor harvest, and the taxes were quite heavy. After reluctantly paying the taxes, each family had very little grain left, which was not enough to eat!
No one has starved to death in Shiligou in the past two years, thanks to the village's proximity to the mountains. They can barely make ends meet by picking wild vegetables and tree bark from the mountains. This is all thanks to the mountains; otherwise, people would have starved to death!
So what does all this have to do with Qin San Niang? Of course it's related, and very closely at that!
The autumn harvest is just around the corner!
After his routine inspection of the rice paddies, Chen Sheng breathed a sigh of relief. The harvest was quite good, thanks to the favorable weather! Once the autumn harvest is complete, he'll have to offer a proper prayer.
Another piece of great news is that the method Da Wa's mother mentioned is really good. The paddy fields planted using this transplanting method have rice ears that are heavy and full, much more substantial than those of other fields! A rough estimate suggests that this acre of paddy field can yield about 300 catties!
Oh my god! This news made Chen Sheng so excited that he stumbled.
This quantity has been certified by the village's experienced farmers. These farmers have cultivated the land their entire lives, and they can estimate the yield of an acre of land just by touching a handful of rice ears.
"Can there really be that many?" Chen Sheng asked doubtfully.
The yield of rice per mu of ordinary farmland is about 100 to 200 jin, but the Qin family's rice field can yield half that amount! What does this mean? It means that after paying the grain tax, they still have a lot of surplus, and they have more food to eat.
The old man being questioned frowned, looking displeased. "Would I lie to you? Your fifth uncle is an old hand at farming!"
The implication is that you can question my character, but you're wrong to question my experience!
The old man was one of the older uncles in the clan. In ancient times, when clan ties were highly valued, even the village head could not disrespect such a person.
Chen Sheng quickly smiled and said, "How could I dare to question you, Uncle? I'm just genuinely surprised! If our village uses the rice transplanting method to grow rice next year, the harvest will be truly delightful."
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