Chapter 254 Hiring People to Farm the Land

That is why the government requires vacant land to pay land tax, for fear that such a thing will happen again.

Jiang Fubao just found out about this.

The original owner was too young.

We don't know enough about this world.

She only had a vague understanding of the matter because she eavesdropped on the adults' conversations.

She tilted her head, looking at her eldest brother, and then looking at the grandfather who was speaking.

"No hurry. Come with me to till the land in the next two days. The shop is very busy. I will see if I can spend money to hire someone to help us farm."

Forget about renting it out.

The weather was very dry and the harvest was poor.

No one would rent land to grow crops at this time of year. If, after paying taxes and rent, there is nothing left from the harvest, wouldn't it be a waste of time?

Jiang Shoujia has not figured out what to do with the newly purchased land.

"Dad, instead of spending money to hire someone to do the work, why not just buy two servants? We are too busy at home anyway. If you hire people, there are so many fields, you should hire at least three. If you calculate the minimum salary of six cents per person per day, you will have to spend at least one or two taels of silver in just two months. If they slack off again, they will not be able to finish the work and you will have to hire more people.

The most important thing is that you have to provide lunch for them. If you calculate it this way, it will be even worse. Otherwise, when the harvested brown rice is sold, you can't even get three taels of silver after paying the tax. What's the point of planting it? But it's different when you buy servants. They work hard. If you buy them back, they can work for many years. They can even help out in the shop in winter. How great is that."

Jiang Eryong came back carrying a bamboo basket full of dry firewood.

I just happened to hear what my father said.

He suggested quickly.

Nowadays, many servants in the pawnshops in town sell things at really low prices.

Especially strong labor.

Only two taels of silver each.

That tendon meat is similar to his.

The shopkeeper Yan, who came to the shop for lunch yesterday, bought two.

He heard it clearly.

"No, Fubao's secret cannot be discovered by others. It's fine if our family knows it, but we can't let outsiders know it. Even if we sign a death contract, if we meet someone with evil intentions, they might tell Fubao's secret to others. We can't put Fubao on the spot. I'm worried."

Jiang Shoujia refused without hesitation.

"It's okay, Grandpa. I can ask the old man with white beard to put the things in the shop. Don't worry."

With the space in hand, it is up to her to decide where she wants things to appear.

Besides, there is really not enough manpower at home.

I'm totally busy.

Jiang Fubao also didn't want his elder brother and grandfather to be tired.

It's so hot.

If you get heat stroke and there is no time for treatment, your life will be in danger.

Even more seriously, if she got heat stroke, not to mention her, even Hua Tuo couldn't save her.

So she spoke quickly.

"Dad, since Fubao said so, let's buy two people back. If you are still worried, we will build a house for them on the left side of the house. They will not live with us and will avoid colliding with us. It doesn't need to be a very good one, a wooden house will be fine.

Anyway, it’s hot, and it only takes two days to build it, and it’s cheap, and we can build it ourselves. When it gets colder, after we’ve been together for a while, if they are decent people, we can let them live in the shop and help them, or we can build them a better house.”

The Jiang family's house is located at the foot of the mountain.

On the right is Ma Chunxia's home.

There is an empty space on the left.

It was cold and there was no work in the fields, so Jiang Eryong thought about buying two servants so that he could observe for a while.

Look at their temperaments and then decide how to arrange them.

"Okay, I'll ask your mother what she thinks tonight."

Now that things have come to this.

Jiang Shoujia did not refuse again.

But I still have to ask Zhang Jinlan's opinion. After all, she is in charge of the family's money.

"Come and serve the dishes. It's time to eat. Children, wash your hands quickly. You are all dirty after playing. Did you roll around in the mud? Wash your faces too. You look like two little old men."

Zhu Yingqiu looked at Jiang Tongji and Jiang Tongxiang, who looked like dirty dolls with a circle of black beard around their mouths, and clicked his tongue twice in disgust.

"Haha, you brothers are a little sloppy and have grown beards. Are you going to be grandfathers?"

Jiang Fubao laughed at his brothers.

The two brothers didn't know where they got the black ash from, but it covered their mouths.

Just like the peasants in the movie "Fighting the Landlords".

If you tie a white scarf on your head, it will be exactly the same.

"Hmph, my sister is bad, she's laughing at us, Daddy, look at her~"

Jiang Tongxiang, who was only five years old, had a bad temper. He pouted and complained to Jiang Siyin.

"He is just a little sloppy! Fubao is right, you two naughty boys, hurry up and wash up for me."

Jiang Tongxiang overestimated his position in his father's heart and underestimated his father's love for his sister.

He failed to complain, and his lips pouted even more, like Lun.

Jiang Fubao laughed so hard that tears came out of his eyes.

"Okay, okay, stop making trouble. It's time to eat. Don't make the child cry. Fubao, you are not allowed to laugh. Look how angry you made your brother. Be careful that he will not love you anymore."

Zhang Yanzi deliberately frightened her daughter.

The couple are actually of the same character. Zhang Jinlan, who was serving the dishes, shook her head helplessly.

You are already the parents of three children, but you still have such a childish mentality.

"No, even if my sister laughs at me, I will still love her. Sister, when I grow up, I will protect you and will never let anyone bully you!"

Jiang Tongxiang rubbed his red eyes and said firmly.

Good guy, this action made Jiang Fubao feel guilty.

"I'm sorry, brother. I was just joking. Don't be angry."

She apologized to Jiang Tongxiang.

The little guy was comforted and immediately went to wash his face happily.

The family finished their meal with laughter and sat together in the yard to enjoy the cool air.

Zhang Jinlan agreed to hire servants, so tomorrow Jiang Tongjin and Jiang Shoujia will go to the shop to help, while Jiang Dahe and his brothers will stay at home to build the house.

As the night deepens.

Jiangjia Village fell into silence, far away from the Bai family in the town.

The candles were also extinguished.

Sudden.

A dark shadow slowly walked towards Wanzhen's house.

I saw him standing on tiptoe, walking like a cat.

The moonlight reflected on his cheeks.

The face suddenly appeared.

It was Bai Jizu.

He walked to the door, opened the fire stick in his hand, and lit a stick of incense.

A wisp of green smoke rose up.

“Huff—”

Worried about smelling cigarette smoke.

Bai Jizu blew it twice quickly, then stuffed the lit end through the crack in the door.

This is the incense he got from his good friend, and a little bit costs three hundred coins.

Just wait two quarters of an hour.

Even a grizzly bear can be knocked down.

Not to mention his own mother.

Standing for so long must be tiring, and Bai Jizu did not treat himself badly.

He actually came and sat on the stone bench in the yard.

But after sitting there for less than two minutes, he felt bored.

Ran to the kitchen and found half a bottle of wine.

Watch the moon and stars while sipping a glass of wine.

Happy as a god.