Now we have started to level the barren hills. In fact, from now on, we will be busy all the way until October. Chunxiao and everyone else have started to discuss hiring long-term workers.
"Nineteen, you will accompany me to visit the heads of the two villages later. If necessary, we can hold a meeting with the villagers to see how to deal with this matter."
"Boss, I've mentioned the issue of long-term workers to the villagers while we were working together. They're very happy about it and asked us to reserve a few more positions."
"I think everyone who's capable and willing to work will be here this time. I'll decide on the permanent workers so I can determine the number of people to hire. They're all from nearby villages, so it's actually convenient to sign an agreement. I'm more inclined to hire people. Helping them is also helping ourselves."
"Boss, you're right. The villagers here have a hard life. I used to live in Fengyue Village, but I didn't want to go there after two visits. It wasn't for anything else, but we were just like that before. We had no food to eat, and it made me feel depressed."
"Okay, enough of that irrelevant talk. Let's get everyone settled so we can start forming groups. Let's go find the village head."
Seeing Chunxiao was about to go to the village, Shijiu hurriedly stopped her and said, "Master, the headman is not in the village. He is watching them working on the other side of the slope."
The two of them turned and went to the slope, and saw the village head really helping people knock the soil there.
"Village head, please come down for a moment. Our boss wants to discuss something with you." Nineteen called out to the person.
The village head came down quickly and looked at them with a smile. "What's the matter? Do you want to talk about it here or somewhere else?"
"Let's talk about it here first. Village head, I want to discuss hiring farmhands for the village. As you know, my place is so big and I need a lot of people. I want to grow cotton and I can't do without someone to manage it. I want to sign a farmhand contract with the villagers."
When the village head heard this, he realized it was a big deal and asked, "Do you have any conditions?"
"I'm short of help now, and managing cotton isn't hard work, so I've relaxed the age limit a bit. As long as you can work, anyone aged twelve or thirteen is fine. Even if you have a disabled leg but can still work with your hands, it's fine. I'll see who's willing to come. The monthly wage for permanent workers is 500 wen, and the salary will be settled at the end of the month."
"Really?" If so, a family of two can earn one tael of silver a month, and right at home. This is something you can't wait to have. Even those who work outside can come back.
"But the workers have to sign a contract with us. My cotton method is my own idea. The workers are not allowed to tell anyone else, otherwise they will be severely fined and compensate me for my losses."
"This won't be a problem. I will make it clear to them that it needs to be kept confidential. I'll ask them to keep it confidential."
"Also, I know every family in the village has land, and you also have to consider that your own land needs someone to look after it. Village head, can you go back and ask around, and then give me a list of people willing to work tomorrow? I'm short of people right now. Give me the list, and once the house is finished, I'll officially hire them as permanent workers."
"Can both boys and girls be able to work at the age of 12?"
"nature."
"Okay, okay, I won't keep you busy. I'll go door to door and ask each family. I'll give you a list tomorrow."
After saying this, Nineteen took Chunxiao to find the head of Wangjia Village and repeated what he had just said. The reactions of the people on both sides were similar, and they were all happy. Chunxiao was also very happy to see them happy.
On the second day, the candidates for the long-term workers were finalized. There were a total of 312 people in Fangjia Village, and 209 of them signed up to work. There were a total of 303 people in Wangjia Village, and 178 of them signed up. Chunxiao was not sure how they would arrange their own land when the time came, but since the people had signed up, she accepted them all. Now there were 387 long-term workers. According to the requirement that one person could manage four acres at most, she had to hire at least 120 people, and it seemed that she would have to build an additional small courtyard.
Today, everyone in the village received a list of long-term workers. Ten people were helping Nineteen copy the deeds, and the rest were helping the master build the courtyard wall. The main courtyard wall would be basically completed after it was built and paved with stone slabs. It would take about the same amount of time to build another small courtyard.
Chunxiao was thinking about how to arrange the purchase of people, whether to buy 60 people first, when he saw the head of Wangjia Village coming with a man.
"Boss Yan, let me introduce you to someone. He's the head of Qinjia Village, the village next door to ours. He heard you're looking for long-term workers, and he wants to ask if anyone in his village is suitable for you."
Chun Xiao was just thinking about the manpower issue when he unexpectedly had this person show up at his door. "How far is Qinjia Village?"
"It's not far, it's only half an hour's walk away."
The village head, surnamed Qin, had a white beard and looked quite old. He was probably walking for a long time and was still panting as he spoke. "Master Yan, there are only three villages around here. You can't favor one over the other."
Chun Xiao was a bit amused and embarrassed. This was her fault. "Qin Lizheng, you came all the way here, I can't let you come in vain. How many people do you want to register?"
The old man was overjoyed when he heard this. He had originally thought there was little hope, but he didn't expect there would be such a hope. "Mr. Yan, how many people are you short of? There are 339 people in our village. Old Wang also told me that as long as you can work, you can accept anyone as young as 12, or even those with disabilities."
Chunxiao glanced at Wang Lizheng beside her. Wang Lizheng looked away in panic. She smiled and asked, "Did he tell you that I had to sign a confidentiality agreement?"
"I've told you, this will definitely be no problem. Our village can guarantee it."
Chunxiao looked at his expectant expression and couldn't bear to see the old man disappointed. "Okay, then you should submit a list like everyone else. But I have to tell you in advance that the working hours for the three villages are the same. Since your place is farther away, you'll have to get up early and come home late every day."
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