Yan Xia still wanted to buy people, at least she would have a contract of servitude in hand and feel at ease using them, but she found Zou Yaren and selected two groups of people, but she didn't find a suitable one.
Either there are still living relatives in the family, or the person's appearance is not good.
Or they're just too young.
Yan Xia simply made Qian Yi a coachman, while his younger brother stayed at the shop as a waiter.
Jin Fu was in charge of collecting money and packing, while Qian Er was in charge of cleaning and serving the guests on the second floor.
Once we've recruited the right people, we'll transfer the money back to the company.
However, we still need a driver.
Yan Xia was a bit overwhelmed.
One day at noon, after finishing her meal, she didn't want to take a nap. Taking advantage of her free time, she drove her horse-drawn carriage back to the village to check on the growth of the roses.
We need to get back to town before evening.
When the horse was halfway there, it unexpectedly encountered an acquaintance.
He is Jing Shui's older brother, Yuan Shan.
He walked along the road with a bruised and swollen face, and judging from the direction he was heading, he was probably going back to the village.
Yan Xia stopped the carriage in front and, when Wang Yuanshan walked over, turned around and called out to him.
"Is that Yuanshan? What happened? Did you get into a fight? Your face is all swollen. Get in the carriage, Auntie will take you home."
When Wang Yuanshan heard someone calling him, he quickly looked over and realized it was his sister's mother-in-law.
He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't even notice the carriage passing by him.
"Yes, thank you, Auntie."
Although he never took advantage of his sister's in-laws, he would still accept a ride in a carriage if it was on the way.
He didn't hesitate and climbed into the carriage, sitting outside with Yan Xia.
"Child, what happened? Did you get into a fight?"
After seeing him sit down, Yan Xia continued on her way and pressed him for more information.
She was, after all, an elder, and Yuanshan was her daughter-in-law's older brother; they were family.
She looked at Wang Yuanshan with some concern.
"It's nothing, Auntie. I went to town to find some odd jobs, but I got scammed. I worked for three days for nothing, and they didn't pay me. I asked twice, but to no avail. This morning, I went to town again to ask for my wages, and they beat me up. Auntie, please don't tell my mother, I'm afraid she'll worry. But I'm really angry, and I really want to report them to the authorities."
Wang Yuanshan glared hatefully at the road ahead.
I was incredibly angry.
After feeling frustrated for several days, Yan Xia pressed him for answers again, and he simply started complaining to her.
"Is that so? Here's what I'll do: I'll speak to Officer Zuo for you tomorrow. I know him well. Who beat you? Just tell me their name. We must get your wages back before they go to jail!"
Yan Xia said indignantly.
That's absolutely outrageous.
The casual laborers here are similar in nature to modern migrant workers.
They even owe money to the poor and destitute, and they beat people up. Their behavior is extremely heinous. This kind of scum should be given dozens of lashes and sent to jail.
Isn't it just taking advantage of farmers who have no connections or background?
A cowardly bastard who bullies the weak and fears the strong.
"Auntie... I won't cause you any trouble, will I?"
Wang Yuanshan snapped out of his daze and, seeing that Yan Xia was about to get involved, regretted telling her.
His mother was always afraid that their family's poverty would hold his younger sister back, so she never allowed him to visit his sister when he went to town to do odd jobs, for fear that his sister's in-laws would be unhappy.
If he caused trouble for Aunt Yan, Mother would probably scold him to death.
My sister will have a hard time getting along with her husband's family in the future.
He has such a loose tongue; he just blurts out everything.
Wang Yuanshan really wanted to slap himself twice to vent his anger.
"Yuanshan, how much money can you earn doing odd jobs? You even got beaten up. You're Jingshui's older brother, and your aunt treats you like family. There's something you can do for your aunt."
Yan Xia looked at the distant mountains beside her and saw that his eyes were full of frustration, so she probably understood what he was thinking.
She always knew that Xu Chunxia was intentionally avoiding her.
When they were recruiting security guards, she talked until her lips were dry, but Xu Chunxia still disagreed with letting Yuanshan do the job.
She probably feared that if she gained an advantage, she would look down on Jing Shui.
"What nonsense!" Yan Xia didn't understand this proud self-esteem. If she hadn't transmigrated, and someone had been willing to lend her a hand, she would have been willing to be slapped twice a day, let alone be treated like a slave.
Besides, she didn't ask Xu Chunxia to do anything.
Why.
Let's just say it's a mother's heart acting up.
However, Jing Shui has been married into the family for so long that she has figured out Yuan Shan's personality.
He is honest and steady, a little clever, and can read a few words.
If it were used for his own benefit, it would not only improve the conditions of his daughter-in-law's family, but also give him peace of mind, since a brother who loves his sister so much would never betray her.
"Okay, whatever it is, Auntie, just tell me, and I'll definitely help if I can."
Wang Yuanshan agreed without even thinking about it.
"Auntie needs someone. You can help her deliver pastries to Jiangnan County from now on!"
As soon as Yan Xia finished speaking, Wang Yuanshan wanted to refuse, but before he could say anything, Yan Xia covered his mouth first.
"Mmm—"
Yan Xia was incredibly strong; Wang Yuanshan struggled and whimpered, but couldn't break free even after a long time.
"Don't rush to refuse, let your aunt finish speaking."
Yan Xia let go of her hand and continued speaking, looking at the road ahead.
"Your aunt is opening a branch store in Jiangnan County. You have to deliver goods to the branch every day, and it takes half a day to get there by horse-drawn carriage. So you'll leave early in the morning and arrive late at night, sleep there overnight, and then rush back the next morning. Your aunt will provide you with a separate carriage. If you leave early, you can get back to the village in the afternoon. There's no one in the carriage, so as long as you don't mind the bumps, you can let the horse run as fast as you like. You can stay in the village with your mother for one night, and then go to town early the next morning to pick up the goods. It'll be tiring, but you'll earn one or two taels of silver a month..."
"Auntie knows you want to refuse, but you both miss Jingshui so much, and she thinks about you every day too. Think about it, if she's living a life of luxury at her husband's house while you're struggling, how heartbroken she would be if she knew you were beaten like this just to get your wages. Auntie doesn't lack the money; what she lacks is a loyal person. You're Jingshui's own brother, and Auntie trusts you..."
Yan Xia glanced at Wang Yuanshan and saw the conflicted look on his face, so she knew he had taken her words to heart.
"After you work hard for a year or two and save up some money, if you don't want to work anymore, your aunt will let you go. Your mother is getting older, can you bear to let her work in the fields with you? Besides, Jing Shui might get pregnant someday, and your aunt doesn't want her to worry about her family while pregnant. Only when you are doing well can Jing Shui be at ease, understand? Your aunt has arranged for someone else to take turns delivering goods with you. When you return to the village, it will be the time when he goes to Jiangnan County. Your aunt is just waiting for you..."
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"The branch store is opening on May 1st. He's supposed to deliver the goods at the end of the month, but who will deliver them on the 1st? Auntie originally wanted to go back to the village to find a reliable person, but we shouldn't let the money go to outsiders. Why not let our own family earn it? You should think about it carefully."
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