Chapter 2098 Wages Doubled
Once the first voice was raised, a second person became excited, and a third echoed it.
Soon everyone began to express their determination, and the atmosphere reached a climax as soon as the banquet started.
After everyone had finished speaking, Shu Yu smiled and said, "I know you are all very kind and considerate of Lu Ji. Since you are all like this, Lu Ji will naturally not let you down. Therefore, starting from January, everyone's wages will increase by one hundred coins."
"Wow..." Everyone's wages will increase by one hundred coins?
Everyone was overjoyed, and enthusiastic shouts echoed across the rooftop.
Immediately following, a thunderous and enthusiastic round of applause erupted.
"The owner is very generous."
May the Dong family live to be a hundred years old.
"From now on, I will dedicate myself wholeheartedly to Lu Ji, giving my all."
"I would give up my life for Lu Ji."
Everyone, "..."
While cracking sunflower seeds, Lu Sanzhu whispered to Liang Shi, "Ayu is really something else. Look at everyone, they've been fooled by her just a few words and they're completely swayed, wishing they could die for Lu Ji. Compared to Ayu, our Peach Blossom Grove's Master Ji is no good. He's too capricious and never knows how to motivate people."
Madam Liang glanced at him sideways and said, "You can learn from A-Yu. You're the head manager now, overseeing the entire peach blossom grove. If you learn from A-Yu, all the workers will listen to you in the future."
Lu Sanzhu clicked his tongue and shook his head, pursing his right thumb and forefinger. "No, I don't have any money. Do you think just verbal encouragement is enough? There have to be real benefits."
Liang thought about it and realized it made sense. Nobody's a fool; if you don't have money, who's going to give you something?
The commotion below the stage gradually subsided, and Shu Yu smiled and said, "Alright, I won't say any more. I know everyone is looking forward to the dinner and the lucky draw, so let's begin now."
With a wave of her hand, she quickly ordered dishes to be served.
The workers in the workshop are alright; they are provided with food and lodging, and at least most of them eat lunch at the workshop.
Although the workshop's canteen didn't offer a wide variety of dishes, it usually provided a balanced mix of meat and vegetables so that the workers would have enough energy and stamina to work.
But the family members brought by the staff got excited. Seeing the plates of chicken, duck, fish, and meat being served, many people started to peek and crawl. If the staff hadn't been holding them back, they probably would have tried to grab the food.
Halfway through the meal, Da Niu came up on stage and said, "It seems everyone has eaten well and is about half full, right? Next up is our lucky draw."
Upon hearing about the lucky draw, even those who were itching to drink heavily turned their heads to look at the stage.
"Our prizes this time are divided into three categories. There are thirty third-prize winners, and the prize is double their wages for next year."
"Wow..." The wages have doubled. You should know that among all of them, even the newest person with the lowest wages earns six hundred coins a month.
No, the employer just said that next year's wages will increase by 100 coins, so that's 700 coins.
If it doubles, that's more than eight taels of silver a year!
That's eight taels of silver; eight taels is enough to get a wife.
The employer is so generous.
Everyone started to get excited. They weren't aiming for first prize; they would be very satisfied with just third prize.
Da Niu continued, "Next is the second prize, which is awarded to ten people, and the prize is a mule cart."
A mule cart? Everyone's eyes lit up.
Their area is not close to the county seat, let alone the villages, so going back is very difficult.
(End of this chapter)
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