Liu Laisheng was inside planning his next business deal when he heard someone call him to open the door. "Sister Lihua, what's wrong? Why are you so angry?"
"You're asking me why I'm angry? It's all because of you. I told you about making starch, and did you spread it around? Otherwise, why would the workshop kick me out today?"
"Little Sister Pear Blossom, don't be angry. This isn't a bad thing at all; it's a wonderful thing." Liu Laisheng said with a smile, but his eyes were darting around as he plotted his own scheme.
"Good thing? Have you hit your head on the wall? One tael of silver a month? Where can I find such a good job? No way, you have to pay me back today."
Suppressing his impatience, Liu Laisheng continued, "Pear Blossom, you've really been fooled. The reason she can pay you so much is because she earns even more. Do you know how much the starch you make in your workshop sells for?"
"How much does it cost?" Zhu Lihua was also a little curious after he asked that.
"I went to several grain shops and saw that starch can sell for at least forty or fifty coins a pound!" Liu Laisheng said, gesturing exaggeratedly with his hands.
"Ah! So expensive?" Zhu Lihua's eyes widened, clearly not expecting that the things she made could sell for such a high price.
"That's right. These potatoes are only a few dollars a pound, but they're so expensive when they're made into starch, yet they only pay you thirty coins a day. Don't you think that guy surnamed Meng is heartless? If you ask me, now that you've learned how to make starch, why don't we make it ourselves? Then all the money we make from selling it will be ours."
Although Liu Laisheng knew how to make starch, he didn't know it as well as Zhu Lihua. He really couldn't do without her if he wanted to open his own workshop.
Zhu Lihua was also persuaded. That's right, she knew how to make starch, why not make it herself? Wouldn't she earn more money than working a job? So the two of them immediately started to discuss making starch together.
However, Meng Zhao had no time to deal with Liu and Zhu at the moment. Her mind was full of thoughts about the cement. Since she couldn't get through to Lord Wang, she had to find another way. If the limestone mine were in Qingshi County, it would be fine, but it was in Hongnong County. She was really at a loss.
However, this is not something that can be resolved in a day or two. She has been in Hongnong County for almost two months now. Although they have kept in touch, she still misses home and wants to go back to visit.
So the next evening, Meng Zhao hosted a dinner party, asking Li Yunxiang to cook two of her signature dishes, and Shen Yun to buy a lot of food from the county. Everyone gathered together, preparing for a lively meal.
The candlelight flickered inside the room. Once everyone had arrived, Meng Zhao greeted them with a smile and said, "We're all usually busy with our own things and don't have much of a chance to get together. Now that everyone's here, I have a few words to say."
With a smile on his lips, Meng Zhao continued, "When we first arrived in Hongnong County, we were unfamiliar with the place and the people. If we wanted to do anything, we had to ask around and ask for help everywhere. Back then, we probably wore our lips out from talking so much."
At this point, the people who had accompanied her at the beginning laughed. Indeed, when they first arrived, they were constantly communicating and dealing with people all day long, and everyone had lost a lot of weight.
"It hasn't been easy for any of you to come here with me from our hometowns. You've all worked so hard these past few days." Meng Zhaodi's gaze slowly swept over everyone, his eyes full of emotion.
Just then, Sister Yumei, who had just picked up a piece of meat with her chopsticks, suddenly stopped and said, "Oh, Zhaozhao, why are you saying this? We all came here voluntarily, it's not like you held a knife to our throats and forced us to come. Don't be so formal."
Meng Zhao's smile deepened, with a hint of apology in his eyes. "Sister-in-law Yumei, the original plan was for you to stay for a month, teach the people, and then leave. But it's almost time and you still can't leave. I'm really sorry."
"What's the big deal? The people we hire here aren't as hardworking as the people from our hometown. I wouldn't feel at ease if I didn't keep an eye on them. Besides, it doesn't matter where I work, and Yunxiang is here with me." He then patted Li Yunxiang's hand beside him.
That's what they say, but working outside is never as good as being at home. Although the two counties aren't far apart, it still takes at least six or seven days to go back and forth. It's not like modern times where it's so easy to go home. Meng Zhao knew their difficulties, but she didn't have a good solution, so she could only sit down in front of her and tease her with a smile:
“But I’m afraid that when I go back and see Liangcai, he will resent me and say that I brought his wife to such a far place so that we can’t see each other every day. If he misses you at home, he will probably secretly scold me.”
As soon as these words were spoken, Li Yunxiang, who was standing next to her, immediately covered her mouth and laughed out loud, her eyes also looking at Sister-in-law Yumei with amusement.
Yu Mei's sister-in-law was teased by them and covered her face in embarrassment, scolding, "You silly girl, what nonsense are you talking about? I have important things to do outside. If he dares to say anything to you, just tell me, and I'll twist his ears off."
Meng Zhao smiled and nodded repeatedly, "Alright, alright, that's enough. I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on the workshop for me, sister-in-law."
"Don't worry, Zhao Zhao. I will make sure the workers follow all the rules you set and do a good job. They will definitely not ruin anything."
Yu Mei's son is currently studying at the school. A few days ago, Meng Zhao brought her a letter from the village. In the letter, he said that her son ranked fifth in the first examination. Although it wasn't the best ranking, he heard from Teacher Wei that his son was clever and quick-witted. If he studied hard in the future, he might not only become a student but also pass the county-level examination.
If you could raise a scholar, that would be a blessing from your past life, but raising a scholar is not so easy.
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