Shu Yu prepared a New Year's gift package, which included her own sunflower oil, melon seeds, instant noodles, ham sausages and other items.
In addition, each person was given a piece of pork belly, a few feet of cloth, a bag of sugar, and pastries.
These things are already quite impressive to give as gifts. Even if the workshop workers didn't win any prizes, they were still very excited to take home such a big gift package.
Shu Yu had someone distribute a gift box to each of the employees. Families with children were already eagerly opening their gift boxes.
"In addition to New Year's goods, there are also bonuses. Everyone has worked hard this year, and everyone will receive a year-end bonus."
The year-end bonuses were distributed according to seniority and contributions. Among them, Wang Kangfu, the manager of the instant noodle workshop, and Wei Ronghua, the shopkeeper of Fucheng, received the highest bonuses. One of them had been dedicated to researching new products for Luji, and the other had opened up Luji's branch stores.
Both of them received a prize of thirty taels of silver, which made everyone envious.
Others who are hardworking and diligent will earn some income, and they will have no worries about the New Year.
After the year-end bonuses were distributed, the banquet was almost over.
Shu Yu went on stage, said a few words, and then asked everyone to disperse.
At this hour, the city gates were already closed, so those living in the county town certainly couldn't return. Many of those living in the villages below had already left. Outside the workshops, numerous mule carts and oxcarts were parked; these were people who had received advance notice and were waiting there to pick up passengers, hoping to make a profit before the New Year.
Some people stay overnight in the workshop, since there are rooms available. It's just a little inconvenient for people with family members, as they need to discuss changing rooms with the staff.
The Lu family didn't go back either; they all stayed on the estate.
There are enough rooms in the estate; if not, people can stay in the workshops.
After finishing the last major task before the new year, Shu Yu breathed a long sigh of relief and slept exceptionally well that night.
Regarding the prizes for the raffle, the third prize winner will receive double the wages, but that will have to wait until next year.
The second prize, a mule cart, had already been arranged with the eldest son of the Wu family. Their horse farm has quite a few mules, which are even easier to sell than horses. So it will be delivered in the next couple of days, allowing the winner to drive it to visit relatives during the Spring Festival, making a grand entrance and also giving Lu Ji Workshop some free advertising.
As for the first prize, Shu Yi believes that the winner will need at least a few days to decide.
To her surprise, the very next morning, as soon as she stepped out of the estate, she saw one of the guys who had won the first prize the day before waiting at the door.
The man seemed to have been waiting for a while, sitting on a large rock at the corner of the manor. As soon as the manor gate opened, he looked in this direction. Only when Shu Yu came out did he hurriedly stand up and walk towards her with some hesitation and trepidation.
Shu Yu still remembered him somewhat. There were only three first prizes, and when he won, the other guys lifted him up and tossed him around in the air.
This person is the youngest of the three. According to Da Niu, he was recruited in July of this year, which means that he has been working in Lu's workshop for less than half a year.
No wonder everyone exclaimed at his incredible luck when he won the lottery. He'd only been working for half a year, and it was like a windfall—he'd won fifty taels of silver! Wasn't that the blessing of the God of Wealth?
Shu Yu smiled and asked when he approached, "Did you need something?"
"Boss, boss, can I... can I redeem the first prize?"
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