After finishing their meal, the two went out and went their separate ways. One of them headed towards the pigsty in the west of the village, while Mo Yuan went straight to the small square in the east of the village.
The small square at the east end of the village is one of the village's famous landmarks, as well as a center for information dissemination and entertainment. Except during the busy farming season, villagers always gather around the millstone under the big locust tree to chat and rest.
Mo Yuan knew that his father had already gone there to spread the news.
At this moment, the preparations for the personnel were basically completed, which filled Mo Yuan with joy. This efficiency even exceeded his own expectations.
Clearly, the incentive of providing two meals a day had a significant effect.
Not long after, when Mo Yuan arrived, he was met with a shocking scene: his father, Mo Youshan, was surrounded by a crowd of about thirty or forty people, who kept asking him all sorts of questions.
Seeing the endless stream of people arriving from all directions, the procession seemed poised to continue growing. Faced with this sight, Mo Yuan couldn't help but be astonished.
Someone shouted, "Mo Yuan is here!" This shout broke the silence, and everyone's eyes turned to the direction from which the sound came. There stood Mo Yuan, walking towards them, his figure tall and confident.
Soon, the crowd's attention shifted from Mo Youshan to Mo Yuan. Although the tempting conditions Mo Youshan had offered earlier had already excited everyone, seeing Mo Yuan appear in person filled them with even greater anticipation.
Previously, Mo Youshan had announced that he needed help and generously promised to provide two meals a day. This news surprised and delighted everyone. In the past, when helping build houses, employers usually only provided one lunch. Now, with such generous treatment, how could people not be tempted? As a result, many people rushed to sign up, expressing their willingness to work for Mo Youshan.
However, Mo Youshan wasn't indiscriminate in his hiring. He carefully selected each applicant, as they were all villagers from the same village and knew each other well. He hired those who were hardworking and performed well without hesitation; but he ruthlessly rejected those who were lazy and prone to shirking their duties. Those who were rejected were somewhat disappointed, but they understood that it was the employer's choice and they couldn't force it.
However, some unwilling people remained, hoping for a chance. At this moment, Mo Yuan's arrival reignited the atmosphere. Everyone crowded around, bombarding him with questions about the free meals. Everyone longed to hear Mo Yuan personally confirm this enticing benefit.
The scene was bustling with excitement as everyone eagerly awaited Mo Yuan's response.
Mo Yuan hadn't expected the scene to be so lively. He was surrounded by a huge crowd, and when he heard people asking him all sorts of questions, he finally pressed his hand down hard to quiet everyone down!
I'm going to solemnly reiterate my hiring criteria.
"I've gotten a general idea of everyone's situation from my dad. I don't know much about selecting people; whoever my dad picks is fine, as long as they're efficient and don't slack off. More is better; more people means more power, and the sooner we can finish, right? Like I said before, these are the conditions: two meals a day, all you can eat! Anyone who can accept these conditions, feel free to sign up with my dad; we'll accept anyone! Also, I solemnly promise that on the day we finish, we'll throw a completion banquet, with lots of fish, meat, and good wine—eat to your heart's content until we're all drunk! As long as everyone works hard for me, I guarantee I won't treat you unfairly!"
Upon hearing Mo Yuan's words, cheers erupted from the crowd, and everyone scrambled to get to Mo Youshan.
They were afraid that if they signed up too late, they wouldn't be able to snag this great job!
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