Chapter 139 Hiring People to Clear the Wasteland
In short, I was distracted all day, and even the most delicious food tasted like wax and was hard to swallow.
It took a whole day to measure all of Lin Luoxi's more than 800 acres of land.
Lord Su also had dinner at Lin Luoxi's house before reluctantly leading his large group away.
As soon as Lord Su left, the villagers who had watched the commotion all day gathered in front of Lin Dayou's courtyard, discussing it animatedly.
"Dayou, your family has so much wasteland. Have you ever thought about hiring people to clear it and farm it?"
"That's right. If your own family were to clear such a large piece of land, it would probably take a year to clear it all."
"Dayou, I never imagined that your family, which used to be the poorest, would become the most successful in our village, turning your lives around into that of a landlord..."
"That's right, I always said that people can get better after suffering. Look, Lin Dayou is the best example."
"Dayou, if you're reclaiming land and need to hire people, could you give us priority? After all, we're all from the same village. We can't let outsiders make money!" One of the villagers watching the commotion was the first to jump out and readily volunteer.
At the same time, it also expressed the sentiments of the villagers who had remained on site.
"Don't worry, if you hire us to help with land reclamation, we definitely won't slack off and will do the job you assign us very quickly." He patted his chest to assure them, fearing Lin Dayou might be unwilling to hire them.
The opportunity to make money is obtained by shamelessly applying; once the first person steps forward, a second person will follow.
Finally, fearing that Lin Dayou might still have some reservations, they also guaranteed that they would supervise each other while working, and if anyone slacked off, they could be kicked out without complaint.
To be honest, Lin Dayou had never thought about hiring someone to do the work before.
But seeing those familiar faces, those who had helped him before, and those who had been arrogant and looked down on him, all looking at him with fawning expressions, made him feel quite comfortable and proud.
He knew that they were doing this to improve their family's life, and he couldn't help but empathize with them, wanting to agree immediately.
But this matter depends on Lin Luoxi's thoughts, so he immediately turned his attention to Lin Luoxi.
"Everyone, my daughter is in charge in this family. If you have anything to say, you can talk to her." He wanted to say something, but found that he didn't know how to start, so he could only pass this hot potato to Lin Luoxi.
Standing in the courtyard, Lin Luoxi, who had remained silent, calmly walked out as things unfolded as she had anticipated.
"Dear uncles, aunts, and other relatives, the area of our land has now been measured. I want to fence all of our land with sturdy fences or plant thorny vines. This is a long-term project, and we will definitely need to hire people."
"You can earn twenty coins a day working outside, and it's the same price of twenty coins here, plus lunch."
"I also have requirements: we don't support lazy people here. Some people shouldn't even dream of being able to be lazy and still get paid."
"If I find out, don't even think about working here in my house and making money."
"As for wages, they will be paid daily. I, Lin Luoxi, will absolutely not delay your wages."
"If you'd like to come work at my house, just sign up with Aunt Yang." At noon, Lin Luoxi had already assigned this task to Lin Yangshi.
Lin Yangshi was a feisty and forthright woman who was also efficient at her work. Having lived in the village for over a decade or two, she naturally knew the character of the villagers.
As for who can be invited and who cannot, Lin Yangshi is more familiar with this matter than Lin Luoxi, so it is most appropriate for Lin Yangshi to handle it.
The villagers who were waiting for the Lin family to give them work were all excited and gave Lin Luoxi grateful smiles when they heard her words.
Especially when she heard Lin Luoxi say that the wages were paid daily, she cheered excitedly and almost jumped up.
Especially with Lin Luoxi mentioning that lunch would be included, where else could you find such a great deal? Forget about slacking off; they would only work even harder to keep this lucrative job.
The thought of making money right at their doorstep made everyone turn their attention to Lin Yangshi, wishing she would write down their names immediately.
This was the first time Lin Yangshi had been looked at with such enthusiastic eyes. She was timid for a moment, and just as she was about to hunch over, a large hand supported her.
Looking to her side, she saw her own man, and instantly felt confident, straightening her back ramrod straight.
"Please wait a moment, I'll go back and get some writing materials and register you all." Madam Lin Yang gave Lin Luoxi a grateful smile, said goodbye to Madam Lin Wang, and went back with Lin Zhousheng.
When the other villagers saw Lin Yangshi return, they didn't even bother to go home and cook. After greeting Lin Dayou, they all followed her in a large group, afraid that none of them would get a share.
Looking at Lin Yangshi's confident and poised figure, Lin Luoxi secretly admired her; she hadn't misjudged her.
Lin Yangshi is a promising talent; if properly nurtured, she could become an invaluable leader.
"Daughter, your father has benefited a lot from you. You've really made your father proud today."
After the outsiders left, Lin Dayou finally breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, he looked very proud.
Having lived most of my life, I've never stood so straight before.
"Hmph, didn't you disagree with our daughter buying land and building a house before? How come you're so happy now?" Lin Wangshi couldn't help but bring up Lin Dayou's words of opposition just a day ago to provoke him.
"Oh dear, my wife, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have been so timid. Look, I'm listening to my daughter now. Can we let this matter go?" Lin Dayou immediately begged for forgiveness when Lin Wangshi brought up the old matter again.
"Haha..." The Lin family children couldn't help but laugh when they saw Lin Dayou acting like a henpecked husband right in front of them.
Seeing the harmonious atmosphere at the Lin family's home, Xie Hanchuan opened his mouth as if to say something, but when he saw Lin Dayou, he became so nervous that he didn't know how to start. In the end, he made up an excuse and left.
"Why does Brother Hanchuan seem a little unhappy?" Lin Wentao, though young, was quick to notice that Xie Hanchuan was different from usual.
"He's probably anxious because he sees how popular my daughter is, but he also has other concerns. If you ask me, a young girl like him shouldn't just say what she wants. Why does he have to act like those bookish people, going through all those roundabout ways..."
Lin Dayou, being an experienced person, naturally knew that Xie Hanchuan was after his daughter, but since Xie Hanchuan didn't speak up, he was too lazy to bring it up first.
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