Chapter 455 Not Afraid of Offending People
Stone played so well.
Gu Xixi laughed happily, "Mm, this soup tastes really good. I don't feel so dizzy and nauseous anymore!"
Lu Jing also laughed out loud, "Yes, it's really delicious, really good!"
The other people present didn't care at all that Gu Er was humiliated, instead they laughed along.
"My wife remembered that our boss Gu loved to drink rice water, so she made some new ones!"
"It's not easy for Boss Gu to like drinking so much that he even took the jar with him when he went back!"
"This little boy is worthy of following our sister Xixi. He is much smarter than the boy of the same age in my family!"
"Ah! This is what they call "the surrounding vermilion breeds vermilion"!"
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Gu Er’s teeth were almost broken, but he still had to keep smiling.
At this time, the elders were also secretly looking at Mu Nanzhao.
The aura he exudes is indeed not like that of an ordinary person.
What's more, it is difficult for ordinary people to buy a horse.
He had two four-horse carriages, and the frames were made of the finest wood.
Could it be... that he is really a big shot with a very important background?
The elder glanced at Gu Xixi who was chatting and laughing with others, and felt puzzled.
It is not easy to get to know such an important person. No wonder this girl is unwilling to introduce him to everyone.
It's a big shot who refuses to reveal his identity.
Or is it that Gu Xixi is too selfish and is afraid that the Gu family members will use her to climb up the social ladder?
Gu Xixi could see that the elder seemed unhappy, but she didn't care.
I just want to break this layer of window paper in front of everyone as soon as possible.
So she took the initiative to turn the topic to the tea garden.
"It's been hot lately, so it's easy to get lazy. Unfortunately, the tea plantation is still under construction."
"I have to run over every now and then to keep an eye on the progress."
When they heard the word "tea garden", everyone's ears perked up.
Gu Er's eyes were gleaming with cunning, and he said first, "I heard it's almost finished."
"When planting tea trees, you will definitely need a few large carts to pull the saplings and transport fertilizers, right?"
Gu Xixi smiled faintly, "Yes, I need it."
"I have already negotiated a price with a transportation boss in the county."
"His caravan had dozens of vehicles, all of which were the largest four-wheeled vehicles, with twenty horses and ten camels."
"In addition to driving the cart, we also take care of loading and unloading. We have more than a dozen hired workers, all of whom are good at their jobs."
Gu Er's face looked grim.
Compared with others, his private fleet is like the difference between a small grass stick and a towering tree.
Some people laughed at Gu Er in their hearts for being greedy and wanting to take over the transportation of the entire tea garden. Now he has suffered a setback, right?
Don’t you even look at whether you deserve it?
The man smiled confidently and said, "If nothing else, such a large tea garden must be short of manpower."
"My two sons are both strong and obedient. It would be easy for Boss Gu to assign them a job, wouldn't it?"
"Don't be like us farmers, working on the land. I think it would be good for you to help keep accounts."
"For work related to money, you have to hire your own people to be at ease!"
He opened his mouth, and others who had the same idea hurried over.
I’m afraid that if I arrive a step too late, I won’t be able to share the benefits.
"My daughter is no worse than the girl next to you, Xixi. You can take her with you and teach her a lesson!"
"I have three sons. As long as I can find a job in the tea plantation, I will do anything!"
"Xixi, my nephew is in his twenties and still hasn't married. He doesn't like farming, so he went to work in the tea garden. It will be easier for my family to find him a wife!"
More and more people gathered at the clan meeting.
My ears are filled with chatter and all kinds of undisguised desires.
Gu Xixi, Mu Nanzhao, Lu Jing and Shitou were surrounded in the middle, all with expressionless faces and half-lidded eyes.
It’s hard to tell whether he’s happy or angry.
At this time, the elder slammed his cane on the ground twice and shouted, "Be quiet!"
He said it twice, his voice filled with anger.
Only then did everyone stop talking reluctantly.
The elder said angrily, "They only care about their own private affairs!"
"Short-sighted!"
"With people like you who only care about your own petty gains, how can my Gu family prosper?"
Lu Jing gave Gu Xixi a playful look.
It seems that this old man has big ambitions and is more greedy than others!
Sure enough, the elder cleared his throat and said seriously, "Xixi, there has never been a tea garden in the northwest. This is the first one."
"If you can make it a success, our entire local Gu family will be honored."
"However, for a girl like you to do such a big thing, you still need the support of your family."
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "Whatever the elders want to say, please speak frankly."
The elder's face showed a strange enthusiasm, "The largest tea garden in the northwest, this is the opportunity for the Gu family to rise!"
"I asked Mingyuan, the government won't pay, and he doesn't know exactly how much money he needs to invest."
"It must be very difficult for you, Xixi girl, to invest money in such a large tea garden by yourself."
"So we have strength in numbers, and every household should invest a portion of money in the tea garden."
"Just consider it as a favor to you!"
Gu Xixi was so amused, "Help me?"
The elder of the clan took Gu Xixi's smile as a good word and said solemnly, "That's right."
"Once the tea garden is profitable, everyone will get dividends from you every year."
"The wealth is kept within the family, and our family's lives are better. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"
Lu Jing couldn't listen any longer, "You guys have the best of both worlds, but what's the benefit for us?"
Gu Xixi pressed Lv Jing down and looked at the elder with a smile, "Please continue, is there anything else?"
The clan elder glared at Lu Jing, raised his head, and acted like an elder.
"We have so many people with the surname Gu and relatives, so you don't have to bother hiring people from outside."
"The tea garden's surname is Gu, so it's only natural to use people with the surname Gu."
"Also, your great grandfather and second grandfather both know their mistakes and want to reconcile with you through me."
"I've also heard about your third uncle's family. His daughter is unfilial and no longer cares about the old couple after she got married. His son is a debt collector and has become a paraplegic. He will need them to take care of him for the rest of his life."
"You have a big family and a promising future now, so even if you can make a few small changes, it will help them."
"Why don't you just forgive them? Our Gu family will be prosperous and harmonious. In two years, we can build an ancestral hall, and outsiders will be envious of us!"
The elder finally finished speaking.
Gu Xixi stood up without expressing her opinion.
Everyone looked at her in confusion.
Gu Xixi raised her head and said, "If you want to invest money, you can. Each family must give at least three hundred taels of silver. We will not accept less."
"If you want to work in the tea garden, that's fine. There will be a job opening notice posted in the city tomorrow. Go and apply. I can't stop you."
"I don't care about recruiting workers. As for whether you can recruit them, it depends on your ability."
The crowd was in an uproar and started shouting in disbelief.
Gu Xixi turned to the clan elder coldly and looked at his astonished expression.
"You mean those three? I'm already showing mercy by not crushing them to death."
"Since the elders of the clan feel sorry for them, I will help you hire a car and send Gu Tiezhu to your home to support him."
"The elders don't have to pay for the car. Just think of it as a good deed I do occasionally."
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