The wrap party was a great success, with everyone enjoying themselves. Especially towards the end, Mo Yuan pulled out a large stack of ten-yuan notes and some change, which made many people's eyes light up.
Finally, the main event is here! This is Mo Yuan paying the workers at the brick kiln. After all, it was agreed beforehand that Mo Yuan would buy all the bricks they fired, but at a discounted price.
Mo Youxian's original proposal was to settle the payment before the Chinese New Year, as it's common practice not to leave accounts open until after the holiday. However, Mo Yuan insisted that the payment should be settled immediately upon completion. Firstly, he had the money, and secondly, he didn't want everyone's enthusiasm to wane; getting the money to everyone as quickly as possible would undoubtedly be more encouraging.
In the future, when I need people for something, more people will actively participate. The fewer than ten people in the brick kiln, each with expectant eyes, were too excited to contain themselves.
Mo Shuisheng and the others had very mixed feelings upon seeing so much money.
Although it had been agreed beforehand that Mo Shuisheng and the others would not receive wages as compensation, but rather two meals a day, Mo Yuan generously promised that they could bring their children to eat with them every day.
After all, Mo Yuan always prepared meals with meat, and the staple foods were either rice or steamed buns. Last time, when Zhou Yongli and his team transported equipment from Liangkou Coal Mine, they filled almost half a truck with food, but Mo Yuan was generous with his own. Therefore, everyone was grateful.
After all, they were fully responsible for the work at the brick kiln, and the cost of food was not included. All the bricks produced were sold to Mo Yuan.
For Mo Shuisheng and others, the happiest time used to be lunchtime. They felt incredibly gratified watching the children wolf down their food with relish.
Recently, thanks to good diets and sufficient nutrition, children in every family are growing faster and taller.
Logically, Mo Shuisheng and the others shouldn't have had any complaints, but seeing others taking a share of the money inevitably stirred some emotions within them. Therefore, they secretly resolved to earn their own income in the future.
Moreover, after hearing Mo Yuan's words, everyone was filled with confidence for the future. They believed that they could earn a living by working hard and following Mo Yuan. Therefore, although some were envious, everyone's attitude remained relatively calm.
They warmly congratulated the brick kiln workers, and some even joked that they should treat everyone to drinks later. Of course, this was just a joke, and no one took it seriously. After all, it was hard-earned money, and they couldn't afford to squander it easily.
Under Mo Youxian's witness, Mo Yuan quickly distributed the money to several people. In total, over twenty days, each person earned between thirty and forty yuan. Although the few "units of currency" each person received seemed rather meager,
But judging from the excited look on the faces of those who received the money and the envious glances of others, it was clear that in the 1980s, thirty or forty yuan was an absolute fortune for a rural family, more than they could spend in a year.
This money can not only solve the family's livelihood problems, but also buy new clothes and shoes for the children, allowing the family to live a better life.
The workers, having received their wages, beamed with happiness, their eyes sparkling with hope. They felt the reward for their hard work and envisioned a bright future.
This money was not just material wealth, but also spiritual encouragement and motivation. It made the workers understand that as long as they put in the effort, they could reap the rewards of success; and that as long as they persevered, they could change the course of their destiny.
The other villagers who did not participate in the brick kiln work felt a little envious, but more than that, they were looking forward to the future.
They saw the potential for development in brick kilns and realized that as long as there was an opportunity, they could realize their dreams.
As Mo Yuan said, although there may be fewer people who need to build houses at present, and it may be difficult to find much room to use their bricks fired in the kiln or their house-building skills, Mo Yuan also proved one point: as long as there are job opportunities, you can make money.
Moreover, if the number of people needing to build houses increases in the future, not only will the brick kilns be busy and profitable, but the construction workers will also benefit. After Mo Yuan's in-depth analysis, everyone was convinced of this viewpoint. The meal lasted from noon until the afternoon, during which everyone enjoyed tea and conversation.
Around four or five o'clock, as it was getting late, Mo Youxian stood up and suggested that everyone disperse.
By this time, everyone had already eaten and drunk their fill, so naturally there were no objections. In particular, those who had received their wages were eager to take the money home so they could show it off to their families and share their joy with them.
Undoubtedly, this income will bring tremendous changes to the family, and the wife, children, and other family members will all feel extremely happy and satisfied.
By this time, the eldest brother and sister-in-law had already returned from packing up their stall at the oil mill. The family chatted and laughed as they cleaned up the mess in the yard, washing the tables, chairs, and dishes and returning them to their neighbors one by one. After everything was tidied up, they returned to the educated youth settlement.
Because moving takes time to prepare, we can only stay here for two days for now, and Mr. and Mrs. Zhou are with us, so dinner is still being held in the courtyard of the educated youth settlement.
Because there were many people, they were divided into two tables. Mo Yuan had braised pig's head and other dishes for lunch, and he saved some of each for his elder brother and sister-in-law, as well as Old Zhou and his wife, to try.
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