Xie Lin gave Ma Gua a thumbs up. It was amazing. Why didn't he know how to use the Zhou family's name? He was a serious worker for the Zhou family.
He stood beside Ma Gua and said to the dozen or so people, "I have a job to do first." Seeing that everyone was confused, he quickly explained, "I have been hired by the Zhou family as the manager of the river project, so my job is also part of the river project."
Someone asked, "Master Xie, what kind of work is it? Tell me."
"That job paid 15 yuan a day, tearing down those two stinking, dilapidated houses."
Some were hesitant, while others were willing. "Okay! I'll do it. 15 a day. How many days can I work?"
"Except for the door and wall facing the street, tear down the rest. The stinking mud under the pool inside also needs to be dug out and dumped. If you're the only one doing this, I estimate it will take at least two weeks."
Xie Lin said this, looking at the others. Seeing that no one spoke, he asked again: "Can you do it alone?"
When the man heard that he could earn more than 200 yuan in just half a month, he immediately nodded and said, "Do it, someone has to do it."
Xie Lin smiled. This man was someone who could endure hardship. "Okay! How about this? I'll leave all the work to you, including bringing your own cart to haul out the stinky mud. That means you're taking care of it all. I won't charge you by the day. It's 300 yuan. No matter how hard you work, just don't take more than two weeks! The room smells terrible when it's open, so of course the shorter the time, the better."
When the man heard this, his mouth almost stretched to his ears. "Okay, okay, I'll bring my son along and get it done as soon as possible."
Many people in the crowd regretted their decision. It stinks, so what! Doesn't cleaning your toilet at home stink too? If this person had brought their children, they could have finished the job in a few days and pocketed 300 yuan.
Ma Gua gave Xie Ling a thumbs up. This man was so cunning. Not only did he take revenge on those picky people, but he also made the person who was not afraid of dirt or tiredness feel grateful to him.
Once the deal is settled, we will prepare to register the basic information of these people.
Ma Gua warned with a serious face: "10 yuan a day is the price given by the Zhou family. I won't make a penny, but I will still give you 10 yuan a day. However, I have taken over the entire work. I want people who are hardworking and truly do the work. If you cheat and want to get a quick salary? I tell you, that's a daydream.
I can recruit a lot of people. I recruit you because Station Master Xie posted a recruitment notice. We must be trustworthy, and being trustworthy is relative. If you don't put in the effort, I'm sorry, please leave.
My project has a time limit. If it exceeds the time limit, I will not get the full payment, so I will not allow others to fool me."
The crowd nodded in agreement that this was true and expressed their willingness to work hard.
Ma Gua then registered and asked them to come back in three days. It is still in preparation and will officially start in three days.
After the crowd had left, the man who was willing to demolish the house was still waiting. "Master Xie, give me the key now. I'll go home and call my son over, and then we'll get started."
The son must be afraid of being seen by acquaintances, so they pull the garbage out in the morning and evening, and dismantle it inside during the day. After finishing this work quickly, they can continue the work on the river.
Ma Gua and Xie Lin both liked such down-to-earth people. When Xie Lin went to get the key, Ma Gua wrote down the information and said, "When you finish that job, come find me by the river and continue working on the river."
The man was very happy, grinning and thanking him, "Thank you, Boss Ma." Then he saw Xie Lin holding out the key, took it, and thanked Xie Lin again, "Thank you, thank you, Station Master."
Xie Lin waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. Go back quickly! The sooner you finish the work, the sooner you can make money."
After the man left, Xie Lin sighed softly, "Sigh! Although the country is developing rapidly, not only us in the state-owned enterprises, but even these villagers have it hard. They can't find odd jobs at home, and they can't find ways to go out. They might even get scammed. No wonder Zhou wanted to try not to withhold the villagers' wages and be more generous if possible."
Ma Gua also felt something. "Yes! 10 yuan a day is the wage in a southern factory. Zhou Xiang is messing with this river. Is she planning to come back and build her hometown?"
"I didn't ask, but since she built this river park, she's already building up her hometown. The town sees hope."
"Yes! Although our county town is right on the Huai River, the ferry terminal has been removed. Everyone has to travel by land. The water route is cut off. There are no odd jobs at the dock. I can't read a word, so it's not safe to go out and work. How can I support my family with my two acres of land at home?"
After expressing their feelings for a while, the two of them quickly discussed how to carry out the later stages of the project.
Xie Ling has been assigned the preliminary work of diverting the river and clearing the silt and garbage from the riverbed.
When Ma Gua heard this, he hurriedly asked, "Can we start working in three days?"
Xie Lin nodded. "Almost. Bring a few people first. Use the excavator to dig the mud, pack it, build the intercepting dam, and pump out the river water. Then go to the county to rent a sludge suction machine. The rest is manual labor. We also need to buy large rocks and cement. You are familiar with these, so I'll leave it to you."
Ma Gua shook his head and laughed, "It seems that all you need to do is tell me what to do with your mouth."
Xie Lin nodded as a matter of course. "Of course, you're the contractor! Okay, let's quickly sign the contract! Even if you're an acquaintance, you still have to go through the formalities when working for Zhou Xiang, just in case. Isn't that right?"
"Yes, write it! For this project, 10 yuan a day is for Zhou to take care of everyone, and I will just follow and supervise."
Xie Lin patted him on the shoulder and said, "Great! Boss Ma is so generous. The town still depends on your support!"
The stinky house began to be demolished, and only then did everyone in the town know that it was the Zhou family who bought the dilapidated house. So when it came to the stinking smell, they just muttered: It stinks too much.
There was no other gossip. After all, it would only stink for a few days. The person in charge said that the stinky sludge would be removed. Just endure it for a few days, and the smell would dissipate. Then this smelly house that had been tormenting people for years would disappear.
When the three days were up, Zhou Xiang, carrying his backpack, and his cousin Xie Lin, along with Accountant Wang and Cashier Liu, went to the supply and marketing cooperative again.
The director of the supply and marketing cooperative received them with a smile, poured tea, and asked them to sit down before saying, "The county is very satisfied with the price you gave us. We will do as you said."
Zhou Xiang smiled and said, "Uncle, can I ask how much the county wants you to hand over?"
The director was stunned for a moment and said, "Half."
Xie Lin laughed out loud, "Haha, it's better for us to be self-sufficient!"
The director continued to smile, "At least we haven't been delayed in paying our wages."
Xie Lin's smile froze.
Zhou Xiang laughed. Both companies were state-owned and occupied the largest area in the town. Moreover, because they were adjacent to each other, they shared a lot of space, which often led to minor conflicts. She broke the awkward silence, "Okay, let's get down to business."
The director smiled and nodded, "Yes, business is more important. Based on the price you mentioned, plus half of the river price, it should be yuan."
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