After everything was finished, Chi Dongyi said directly to Liu Qingshan, "Have you finished burning a charcoal stove on your mountain?"
Liu Qingshan nodded: "When we came down the mountain, the charcoal pile had already cooled down, but we hadn't taken it out yet, let alone had time to fire the next batch."
“Alright! I’ll send a few villagers with you to escort Huang back to her parents’ home.”
Don't worry about their family making things difficult for you; I'll send someone with a silver tongue to help you.
I will have people watch over the vegetables in your house and the charcoal on the mountain.
If you don't come back, I'll help you sell some of them, and I'll give you the money later.
But in this kind of weather, you can't ask everyone who comes down the mountain to help you, or who comes up the mountain to help you burn charcoal, to help you for nothing.
You have to pay them for every day they work for you.
Furthermore, the wages cannot be calculated according to the usual rate; they will definitely be increased based on previous years' wages.
Don't worry, you don't need to pay now; it will be deducted from the sales of charcoal and vegetables later.
Upon hearing this, Liu Qingshan learned that the Chi family had not only sent people to help him send Huang back, but also to help him burn charcoal.
All he had to do was pay wages.
Although the wages would be higher, he believed that Chi Dongyi was a reliable person and the price he offered wouldn't be too outrageous.
Without hesitation, he nodded repeatedly, "Alright, I'll listen to you, Elder!"
Upon seeing the people who had come, and noting that every household had represented them, Chi Dong said:
"I'm sure you all heard what I just said to Aoyama."
Now we need ten strong laborers to come down the mountain together. There will be payment, and the wages will be double the usual amount.
In the past, a day's work in the city paid ten coins, but now it's twenty coins.
If a trip takes six days, then each person will need 120 coins for those six days.
In addition, two quick-witted women are needed to accompany them.
If the woman helps in dealing with the Huang family, she will receive an extra fifty coins.
"I didn't do any physical labor; like everyone else, I received twenty coins a day."
After saying this, he looked at Liu Qingshan: "After working for the woman for twenty coins a day, I will give you an extra fifty coins. Do you agree to this payment?"
Liu Qingshan nodded frantically at the thought of taking the opportunity to get rid of the Huang family, who were like leeches.
"recognize!"
It was freezing cold outside, but everyone was willing to go for just twenty coins, which was entirely out of consideration for face.
After all, anyone can imagine that going out would be a miserable experience.
As for the fifty coins that might be given to the woman, that would be based on the premise that she had put in effort.
If no effort is put in, then the money can be saved.
Moreover, over the years, the things that his family had moved to the Huang family's house amounted to far more than just one or two taels of silver.
After all, Huang Cuihua, the good daughter, contributed a lot to the construction of that seven-room mansion for the Huang family!
Chi Dong nodded with satisfaction when he saw that the man recognized the money, and then said:
“After you leave, the charcoal kilns on this mountain certainly won’t be left empty.”
I'll arrange for someone to burn it for you, so it's not unreasonable for the person helping to do it to also receive twenty coins a day, is it?"
Liu Qingshan knew how hard it was for charcoal burners, and that the conditions at the charcoal mountain were much simpler than at home.
So he said, "It's not excessive. Even if it's twenty-five or thirty coins, I'll accept it!"
After all, that's his main source of income right now.
"No need! The charcoal mountain is close to home. Although it's tiring to burn charcoal, I can rest after I'm done."
Twenty coins is enough!
As for the vegetables in your kang room, we'll go water them whenever we have time each day; we won't charge you for that.
After saying this, Chi Dongyi raised his voice again and addressed everyone:
"Those who are going now, come and register with me."
We'll see how things go and select twelve people to go down the mountain with us.
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