Chapter 457 I’m sleepy, there’s a pillow
Maybe because I came back with a full load, it felt like it didn’t take long to get home.
Seeing the long convoy returning from a distance, Butler Liu hurriedly called on everyone to help.
Since they knew in advance that the princess was going to open a shop, they started packing up the tent as soon as they left.
Ever since Qin Chuchu and the others moved into the courtyard, the tents in front had been idle, and now they have all been packed up.
The convoy stopped at the door, and Qin Chuchu handed the list to Butler Liu, asking him to sort the things when unloading to make them easier to find.
The family members knew in the morning that the princess was going to open a grocery store here. When they saw the convoy coming back, they all came over to watch the fun.
"Butler Liu, we can come here to buy things from now on, right?"
Erzhuang's mother came over happily, pointing at the things on the carriage, her face full of joy.
So many things are available at the big market in town. If I can buy them here, I won’t have to travel far in the future.
For women like these who have never left the village for years, going out is really a problem.
"Yes, that's right." Butler Liu nodded with a smile.
Because horse-drawn carriages were still needed on the Black Soil Mountain side, the young men unloaded the goods first, and then the team went to transport the black soil.
Looking at the mountain of goods in front of him, Qin Chuchu scratched his head.
Although she owns the shop, she would be suffocated to death if she had to stay here selling things all day.
Thinking of this, he came to Butler Liu.
"Uncle Liu, when you have time, go ask the family members if there's anyone who can do the work efficiently and do the accounting?"
While speaking, he pointed to the back and said, "Among hundreds of thousands of people, it is difficult to find a few who can read and write and do accounting."
When the time comes, just pay them some wages and you won’t have to worry about this matter.
After hearing her words, Butler Liu was about to nod in agreement when Er Zhuangniang came over.
"Princess, I am a common woman who can read and do accounting."
"Oh, really!" Qin Chuchu's eyes lit up.
It's really like someone brings a pillow when she's sleepy. She needs someone like that right now.
"To be honest, Princess, my father was a private school teacher. I have been learning from him since I was young. I can not only write but also do accounting."
Er Zhuangniang spoke seriously. Before she got married, she had been studying with her father and was considered a talented woman in the village.
It’s a pity that after she got married, her husband died early, and the burden of the family fell on her. She had long lost the aura of a talented woman.
"Oh! That's great!" Qin Chuchu smiled with her eyes curved.
Only then did he take a closer look at Er Zhuangniang. She did indeed have some of the air of a scholar, but it had been obscured by the years.
"Since you can do the math, my shop is yours from now on. I'll give you one or two taels of silver every month. If you have time, find a few skilled people to help you out. Pay them six hundred coins a month."
Since she is the manager here, she naturally earns more than others. Giving others six hundred coins a month is not a small amount.
It can almost be considered as the money earned by a strong laborer here.
“…………” Er Zhuangniang was stunned at first, then quickly knelt down with a thud.
"Thank you, Princess!"
Then tears came out. She had originally thought that if she could recommend herself, she could find some odd jobs for the princess. Even if she earned little, it would be enough to help support her family.
If we only rely on the monthly salary earned by our son, our family will live in extreme poverty.
Seeing Erzhuangniang suddenly kneeling down in front of her, Qin Chuchu was startled and quickly reached out to help her.
"Hurry up! We can talk later if we have anything to say. No need to kneel all the time."
As a modern person, it is really hard for us to accept such a great gift.
"Yes." Er Zhuangniang nodded and stood up excitedly, but seemed to remember something.
"Princess, can I ask my family to come and work as well?"
As she spoke, she pointed towards the crowd, where her family was looking eagerly.
Following the direction of her finger, Qin Chuchu looked at her family. She recognized them all because she had seen them before.
Two teenage daughters, a 13-year-old sister-in-law, and a young son of six or seven years old.
Erzhuang is not here. He must be working over there.
Qin Chuchu looked at them, hesitated briefly, and nodded.
"Can."
Apart from Erzhuang who earns money, the rest of the family consists of women and children.
Our life is harder than that of other families. If everyone could come to work, our life would be better.
People here mature early. Even though they are only seven or eight years old, they are very good at their work.
Just like Linglong, who can do the work of an adult even though she is not even ten years old.
What's more, he also wanted to help them. There were few strong laborers in the family and his eldest son had died, so he simply agreed.
After hearing her words, Erzhuangniang hurriedly called her sister-in-law and the children over.
"Hurry up and thank the princess!"
Seeing that they were about to kneel down to her again, Qin Chuchu hurriedly stopped them.
"No thanks!" She suddenly remembered something and pointed at her two daughters.
"Da Ya and Er Ya can't be here."
“…………” Erzhuangniang was shocked.
Thinking that the princess was unwilling to accept them, they were about to plead again when Qin Chuchu pointed in the direction of the courtyard.
"Tomorrow, have them go to my yard and find a little girl named Linglong. Have them work with her and they won't have to stay here anymore."
When I saw their family cleaning the house before, I found that these two girls were very capable.
When I saw them again today, I remembered Linglong, the girl who had been busy working alone in the yard.
It would be better to let these two girls go over and help her. Firstly, it would give her two companions, and secondly, it would help her share some of the burden.
Er Zhuangniang, who was originally worried, immediately pushed her two daughters to her side after hearing Qin Chuchu's words.
"Why don't you thank the princess?"
The two girls were confused, but after their mother reminded them, they finally understood what was going on. They immediately smiled with their eyes curved and knelt down.
"Thank you, Princess!"
Being able to work in the princess's yard was something they couldn't even imagine; it was such a great honor.
Even the crowd watching on the side looked at them with envy. They used to feel sorry for their family as they only had Erzhuang and one strong laborer.
In just a short while, even the youngest child in the family was able to earn money.
If they can find a job, the family will have more income and life will be better.
Thinking of this, the women came over and knelt down.
"Princess, I have a lot of strength. Can I work for you?"
"Princess, I also have two maids at home, and they work very well."
All of a sudden, the women began to introduce themselves and their families, hoping to find a job.
In the blink of an eye, Qin Chuchu was surrounded by a group of women and children, stared at by countless pairs of expectant eyes, and felt a throbbing pain in her head.
After a long while, she finally waved her hand towards the noisy crowd.
"Everyone, listen to me first!"
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