Chapter 226 I Say What You Do
Cen Yan had previously said that the money used to buy the land was originally intended to be used to pay back Wei Zan for breaking off the engagement. Because the head of the village stepped in and the old Cen family paid the money for her, she was able to save this money.
But more than thirty taels of it were used to buy land.
There were less than twenty taels left, which was not a small amount, but in order to improve the soil quality, Cen Yan had to hire people, and this expense would not be repaid so quickly.
After the soil quality of the wasteland is improved, it will take time to grow crops or fruits and vegetables.
It is even more difficult to say whether you can get your investment back immediately after making the profit.
These were issues that the village head didn't need to worry about, but when they really came to him, he couldn't help but ask.
"Thank you for your concern, Grandpa Lizheng. You always think so carefully for me." Cen Yan thanked him sincerely at first, and then said with a smile, "However, since I dared to buy the land, I also took the future situation into consideration."
"Really?" The village head was a little skeptical. In his impression, Cen Yan's family had no source of income.
"It's true." Cen Yan smiled again, "I'm not afraid that the village head will know. In fact, I have already started a business with Brother Ji secretly and made some money. It's just that no one in the old Cen family knows about it."
The village head was stunned when he heard this, and then he understood.
Although he didn't know what kind of business Cen Yan was doing to make so much money, from that moment on, he truly looked up to Cen Yan.
She knew that the money earned from business was hidden from the Cen family, which meant she knew the nature of everyone in the Cen family.
If these people knew about this, she would probably not get a single penny of the money.
She was unhappy with her marriage, but she had to pay for the cancellation of the engagement herself, so she had to find a way out herself, because the people in the Cen family were absolutely unreliable.
The village head even had some doubts at this time, that Cen Yan's family had separated from the old Cen family...
Is it possible that she did this on purpose?
"So that's how it is." After a while, the headman nodded, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Cen Yan was a little different.
At this time, Cen Yan was no longer just a pitiful young lady as he had originally thought, but a brave and resourceful young lady.
The village head continued, "I told you before that if you need any help, just come to me. Now that you have come to me, I will definitely find the people you mentioned for you."
"Okay, then thank you very much, village head." Cen Yan nodded.
The village head is very efficient.
The next day, he led a few men to the new house.
"These are the hardest-working and trustworthy people in the village. You can talk to them about their wages now." The head of the village said to Cen Yan.
"Okay, Grandpa Lizheng, thank you for your hard work."
Cen Yan first thanked the head of the village, and then looked at these men.
Some of them she knew, some she didn't.
As for what kind of people they were, she didn't quite know.
However, she trusted the village head, and that was enough.
"Then let me talk about the wages first. Eighty cents a day, and the wages will be paid every ten days. What do you think?" Cen Yanxian said.
When she said this, these people all showed surprised expressions.
Because they had been doing odd jobs in the county town before, and if they were lucky, they could only earn eighty cents a day.
But they still had to use the eighty cents to eat in the city, and spend a few cents on a donkey cart to go back and forth... At the end of the day, they had less than eighty cents left.
This is working at home, so it’s easy to eat and you don’t have to spend money running back and forth.
These eighty cents went completely into their pockets without a penny missing!
You can earn one or two taels of silver in ten days' work!
Moreover, the head of the village said that this job is long-term, which means it is a long-term income.
"Of course we agree to this! We do!" Several people nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, then let me talk about the work. We have more than 30 acres of land, and we need to improve the soil quality in the early stage. What you need to do is to turn over all the soil in the wasteland first, and then irrigate it with the potion I prepared..."
Having said this, Cen Yan paused.
Because she remembered that her father had gone to water the two wastelands as she had asked, and the people from the old Cen family had met him and mocked him.
She continued, "Also, I don't like others to contradict me. I just want you to do what I say without any doubts. Of course, if you encounter any problems during the process, you must tell me."
When several people heard this, they all looked at each other.
Actually, it started when Cen Yan said he wanted to water the land...
They just felt incomprehensible.
We are all farmers and have been farming in these mountains for decades.
They didn't dare to say that they were absolute experts in farming, but at least they knew what they should know. They had never heard that in order to improve the soil quality of this kind of land, they had to irrigate it with medicine...
Not to mention, these wastelands are not short of water at all...
However, even if they had doubts in their hearts before, now they all understood the rule established by Cen Yan.
This boss likes people who listen, so they won't say things that they shouldn't say, such as how to improve the soil quality.
Also, if anything goes wrong in the middle, they have to tell them.
Although the boss didn't tell her what the consequences would be if she didn't tell him, she knew what would happen if she thought about it...
Who would have a problem with money?
"Don't worry, boss. We understand everything." Several people said quickly.
"Okay, let's take a rest today. After breakfast tomorrow, we'll go to the wasteland. Remember to bring a hoe and a bucket. When you get there, go to the river and fetch a bucket of water and wait here. You'll need it later." Cen Yan said.
"Okay, then we'll leave first." Several people said goodbye to the head of the village and left one after another. They hurried back to tell their families about this job that paid 80 cents a day.
The head of the village felt relieved when he saw that she was doing a good job as the boss and he didn't need to worry about anything.
He said a few more words to Cen Yan and then left.
Early the next morning, the workers did as Cen Yan said and came to the field with hoes and buckets.
They first went to the nearby river to fetch a full bucket of water, and then waited there.
Not long after, Cen Yan and Cen Dahai both arrived.
Cen Yan was holding a jar in his hand.
"Dad, you just watch here. Later, when they have turned the soil, you can pour the medicine into buckets to dilute it. Just pour it twice into each bucket of water, stir it, and then pour it into the turned soil." Cen Yan said.
Cen Dahai had already done these tasks last time.
He nodded and told Cen Yan to go back quickly.
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