Chapter 107 Uncle on Night Watch
After everyone had walked around, Liu Qingfeng had already returned with a bucket of water. He said there was a river nearby, quite close. So, everyone went to work separately.
Lin Yan scooped water into the pot and boiled it.
So many people were working in such a hot day. They would be sweating profusely, so tea must be supplied. She took out the coarse tea stalks from the stall, mainly to quench their thirst. The tea bowls were also ready.
Geng Shan went to borrow a ladder from a nearby family, and he would be responsible for picking up tiles. He learned to be a bricklayer when he went to the countryside. Not only can he pick up tiles, but he can also repair the stove later. Fang Mingche chose him because of this. It would save him from having to ask someone outside.
Lin Yan told him that if the other party didn’t want to lend it because he was a stranger, he could say that we rented this empty yard. Just take it and use it, and return it when you are done. In addition, if the other party has eggs and vegetables at home, you can buy some back.
It is impossible to bring heavy things like ladders by yourself.
Farmers are too lazy to walk too far to sell these things at the market. If someone comes to buy them, it can be considered as a favor.
Geng Shan nodded and took the one yuan given by Lin Yan, "Okay, I got it."
Zhu Dahai and Liu Qingfeng, two regular workers, led the other four people to weed. The land was indeed too dry, and more water had to be sprinkled. It would be too strenuous to pull it hard, and it would also delay efficiency.
For such a large area, one bucket of water is obviously not enough. However, we should weed one by one first. Try to remove the roots, otherwise it will soon be overgrown again.
Six strong men worked together and it was very fast. Two yuan a day is quite generous.
Lin Yan is in charge of logistics today, and Fang Mingche must be reluctant to let her do physical work.
At the same time, she is actually a supervisor. She is also responsible for paying everyone's wages when they leave in the evening. Seven workers, 14 yuan a day. Judging from the situation, it may not be finished in one day. We have to come again tomorrow!
After the water was boiled, she took Yan Yan in for a walk. This time he also had a notebook and a pen in his hand. He had to write down how many old furniture he needed to buy. This yard was completely empty, so he had to fill up at least one entrance.
He also had to buy a scale. Not many people have scales nowadays. Even if someone has one, it's not easy to borrow it every day. A platform scale and a beam scale are necessary.
If someone needs to ride a tricycle to the street to collect waste in the future, he will need another one.
In addition, someone will be needed to watch over here at night. Even if it's broken copper, iron, waste paper, or broken glass, they all have to be bought with money. If someone steals it, they can turn around and sell it for money. They have to wait until they have accumulated a certain amount of goods each time they ship
, and then they have to put them here. Mingche said that they would invite people from the village. All of them are outsiders in this village, and they have to create some employment opportunities for the village. That way, people will be very xenophobic. Only with reliable people from the village watching over can we ensure that things don't get lost.
As everyone was working, someone from the village came over.
Zhu Dahai recognized him, having seen him yesterday. Xiao Fang's contract was signed with this old man.
So he called out, "Secretary Qu, our teacher Lin has gone inside. If you have anything to say, wait for her to come out and talk to her."
Xiao Fang greeted them and told them not to call the boss lady.
"Okay, do your thing."
The other party was smoking a pipe. Seeing that these people were hoeing the land in a serious manner, they were indeed sent to the countryside as educated youth.
Lin Yan estimated that the water in the kettle was about to boil, so she brought Yan Yan out. Seeing an old man wandering around the first entrance, she looked at Zhu Dahai.
Zhu Dahai stopped what he was doing, "Secretary Qu, this is Teacher Lin. She is a college student!"
When Lin Yan heard this, she was shocked. I haven't even received the admission letter yet, and you guys have labeled me a college student?
She smiled and said, "Secretary Qu, hello. Several of us are educated youth who have returned to the city. We rent this place to open a scrap yard."
Secretary Qu nodded, "Yes, I know. Xiao Fang who came yesterday said he was running a scrap yard. That's yours."
"He's my wife."
Secretary Qu nodded, "I've found the night watchman you're looking for. I'll ask him to come over in a while."
"Okay, thank you for your trouble."
Secretary Qu waved his hand, "It's nothing. You rent this place and it's also a way to generate income for the village. You can also pay a salary for hiring villagers to watch the night."
Lin Yan poured the water from the cooking pot into the teapot, turned over a bowl covered with a white towel and poured tea for Secretary Qu.
"Secretary Qu, drink some water. I'll dry it here for you."
"Okay, thank you." Secretary Qu nodded.
This was originally an ancestral hall. Later, the village used it as a warehouse for a while. Later, it caught fire, and now there are traces of fire on the wall of the backyard. After the fire, it gradually became deserted. It needs to be cleaned up and tidied up before it can be used.
But the young man surnamed Fang said that he just rented it to collect scrap, so he didn't need to do much cleaning.
After a while, the night watchman who was looking for came. He was in his forties, with a square face, tall and a bit serious.
"Well, your wife said it's best to find a veteran, but the key is character. Although Lao Xia is not a veteran, I can guarantee his character. He will stay here at night, you can rest assured."
Before Lin Yan left, Fang Mingche said that anyone introduced by the branch secretary would be accepted as long as they were not outrageous.
She brought the tea that was hanging on the stove over, "Uncle Xia, the business will open on the 8th. The night watch will only be required from the 8th. You will live in the warehouse at that time. I will buy a bed later, and you can just bring your own bed cover and quilt."
Uncle Xia nodded, and then said, "Can I come a few days earlier? The salary will be calculated from the 8th."
This job is good for him. Just come here to sleep at night, and it will basically not affect the work during the day.
However, the branch secretary called him here mainly because of his special family situation.
Uncle Xia's wife and son went on a boat last month. As a result, the boat capsized, and all the people on the boat were washed away, and their bodies were not found. He and his young daughter-in-law were the only ones left at home.
Living under the same roof with his daughter-in-law would definitely cause gossips over time. But the daughter-in-law couldn't go back to her parents' home either. She didn't have a parents' home. She was picked up by Aunt Xia when she was fleeing from famine. Remarriage is not something that can be done at will.
So for more than half a month, Uncle Xia has been sleeping at his brother's house. But living in someone else's house, even if it's a brother's house, is not good for a long time.
Lin Yan had heard about this situation from the branch secretary before the people came. Nodding, "No problem. But the beds have to be prepared in two days before we buy them together."
"I'll overcome this myself." It's so hot, just sleep on the floor.
He had thought of this house before. But this is collective property, and it's impossible for him to live there for free. Other villagers would have objections. There's a third courtyard, who wouldn't want to live here? So when the branch secretary heard about the night watch job, he immediately thought of him.
"The salary is what the branch secretary said, 18 yuan a month. But if something is lost, you have to compensate according to the proportion."
Otherwise, if the people in the village collude, they, the outsiders, will have no way to deal with it. Ming Che said that veterans should be given priority because they have received military education and are better in every way.
(End of this chapter)
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