Chapter 111 Spreading the Costs
Aunt Zhou curled her lips. She said that the canal would inevitably pass through her land. As long as the water passed through her land, she would divert the water to her home. Who could do anything to her?
Village Chief Li ignored them and asked directly: "Those who are willing to pay, raise your hands."
People raised their hands one after another. Village Chief Li took a look and found that 90% of them were willing to pay.
He nodded and said, "Okay, the remaining few families don't want to pay, right? Fine, you don't have to use water trucks for these families, and when we dig the canal, we will bypass your homes."
Li Youshan stepped forward at this time. They had already discussed it in advance.
Living in the village not only lets them know that their family is helping the wealthy families and has a backer, but also gives them some benefits for common development.
Also, since most of the people in the village are nice, I'll help if I can.
But we also need to let them know that these benefits are not in vain.
In the future, when someone gets jealous and causes trouble, most people will stand on their side, and there will be less trouble.
He said, "Village head, most of the people in Daohua Village are very kind. My family has indeed made some money recently. Because we are all from the same hometown, I am willing to let everyone make money together. My family is willing to pay half of the money for the water truck, and the rest will be shared by everyone."
Grandpa Li Fu praised: "Dashan is really kind and righteous. His family made money because they are capable, but he wants us to help our fellow villagers. Let me ask you, if you made money, would you be willing to earn less and help everyone?"
Everyone present was silent.
Grandma Wang echoed, "Brother Li Fu is right. They are willing to help us because we are from the same village. If it weren't for the Dashan family's help, would you have been able to earn at least ten cents a day?
That's three hundred coins a month. When you go out to carry heavy bags, you may not have goods to carry every day, let alone if someone else pays half, it will only be a few dozen coins if we split the bill.
If the Dashan family has other jobs in the future, they will not forget us. You should remember their kindness and stop being jealous. Don't regret it when you lose the ten cents a day you earn."
The Li family is a big family in the village. These two are considered to be very old in the village and are highly respected by the villagers. After they spoke, no one else dared to say anything.
The village chief said, "Okay, since the Dashan family is willing to pay half, there is still two taels of silver that needs to be shared by everyone. Except for the few families who are unwilling to pay, the rest of the people just need to pay fifty coins each.
I will sort it out when I get back, make a booklet and record the amount each family has paid. Those who are willing to pay can come to my house tomorrow. If you have no objection, then we can all go our separate ways.”
After the crowd left, Village Chief Li looked at Li Wanyue.
After thinking for a while, he said, "Yue girl, the waterwheel you made has solved the problem of watering in our village, but most people still rely on carrying water back and forth.
Uncle wants to ask you, can this waterwheel be reported to the head of the village so that all the villages can build waterwheels, so that people in each village can irrigate the plants more easily, which is a good thing for the people.
Of course, if you disagree, just ignore what I said."
In Anping County, two villages form a li, with a lizheng, and five villages form a ting, with a tingzhang. If there is any matter, the village head can report it to the lizheng or directly to the tingzhang. The tingzhang will go to the county government office to report to the county magistrate, who will then screen it. Unimportant matters will be handled by the magistrate himself, and important matters will be reported to the county magistrate for resolution.
Li Wanyue smiled and replied: "Uncle Village Chief, there is no rush for this. This is our first trial, and we don't know if there will be other problems.
It is better to try it for a while, and then report it if there is no problem, so as to avoid being blamed if a problem occurs after reporting it. "
Village chief Li clapped his hands, thinking that at his age, he was not as thoughtful as Yue girl.
"Girl Yue is right. Let's give it a try first. When you think something can be reported, come and tell me."
"good."
They blocked the waterwheel with stones so that it could no longer move, and then they left.
Li Wanyue went to the field to check on the growth of the sweet potato seedlings. They were growing well and could be transplanted in a few days.
In the evening, while the family was having dinner, Li Youshan asked, "Yueyue, is it time to transplant the sweet potato seedlings?"
"It's almost done. We just cleaned up the land in the next few days. This can transplant about three or four acres of land. Dad, we don't have any spare land. How is the land purchase we talked about before?"
Li Youshan clapped his hands and said, "Isn't this a coincidence? The village chief has already transferred the land title yesterday. It has two acres of paddy fields and three acres of dry fields. We can only take over the paddy fields after the autumn harvest.
As for dry land, there is an acre of land where radishes were planted last year, but they were not planted again after the harvest, so it is just empty. Your uncle Cai also has an acre of dry land that is empty. If it doesn’t work for you, ask him if he is willing to rent it to us, and then ask other families.”
"Okay, then Dad will go and ask."
"I'll go after dinner."
Li Wanyue said: "If Dad and Big Brother have nothing to do in the next two days, please clean up those two acres of land."
"Don't worry, two acres of land can be cleared in one day."
Li Sandong raised his hand: "Sister, what about me?"
"Prepare some trial shampoo and soap and go to the county town with me tomorrow."
"Okay." Li Sandong agreed happily.
Li Wanyue thought secretly that there were no mobile phones or televisions here, so this busy life was quite good and fulfilling.
Otherwise, there's really nothing to do, and it's pretty boring.
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The next day, Li Wanyue and her brother went to the county town. They first delivered the goods that needed to be delivered, and then went to a shop that made pottery bottles.
After walking around the shop, I finally selected five types of bottles, two sizes of porcelain bottles, with peony and plum blossom patterns on the bottle bodies.
The large size has a capacity of 200 ml and costs 30 wen each. The small size has a capacity of 100 ml and costs 18 wen each. There are 80 of each.
There are two sizes of coarse pottery bottles, the large one costs ten cents each, and the small one costs six cents each. The bottle bodies are decorated with orchid, green bamboo, and osmanthus patterns, and there are 100 of each type.
She handed a piece of paper to the shopkeeper: "Shopkeeper, I want this word to be printed next to the flower patterns on these bottles, is that ok?"
The shopkeeper looked at it and nodded: "Okay, but you have to pay more."
"I can pay more, but shopkeeper, this is a large order, and I will order more in the future. I hope you can give me a discount."
"Don't worry, young lady. The price I offer you is definitely the most favorable."
Li Wanyue paid a deposit of two taels of silver and agreed to deliver the goods directly to the village within seven days.
The two walked towards Baiweilou, turned a street, and saw an embroidery workshop. Li Wanyue asked Li Sandong to stop.
She walked into the embroidery workshop, and the clerk greeted her warmly: "What do you want to buy, young lady? Ready-made clothes or embroidery?"
Li Wanyue asked, "Do you have a handkerchief?"
"Yes, this way please."
The waiter took Li Wanyue to the counter and took out two trays, on which were placed various embroidered handkerchiefs. The patterns on the handkerchiefs were vivid and very exquisite.
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