School started the next day.
The Zong family brought Zong Bai over, and Liu Xue took out a book bag containing a set of pens, ink, paper and books.
Song Yuehua said to the others, "You can reclaim four mu of wasteland, and we'll be paid after you do so."
"Or you can work for me for three months. The long-term workers outside earn 350 wen a month, and I pay you 400 wen a month. There are three of you in total. I will deduct 600 wen a month and give you 600 wen. The balance will be settled after three months. Food and accommodation will be provided during the work. How do you think?"
Tian and Wu were undecided for a moment and had to look at Zong Yi.
Zong Yi responded, "Then let's do the work."
Song Yuehua nodded, took out the contract and signed her name on it, then asked Liu Xue to send Zong Bai to Class Ding, and then went to the headman's house with the Zong family. After verifying the contents and putting their fingerprints on it, the contract was signed.
After the clan members sign the contract, they will officially start work next month.
On the way back, Tian asked Zongyi why he chose to be a worker.
It would take less than half a month to reclaim 4 mu of wasteland, but this job would take three months.
Zong Yi explained, "Men working as farmhands outside only make 350 a month. Mother and sister-in-law are women, so they can only make 300 wen a month at most. In addition, there are two unfinished places on the top of the mountain. They look quite large. Although we don't know what they are used for, they definitely need manpower. Miss Song is testing us."
"Examination?" Tian didn't quite understand.
Zong Yi smiled and said, "If she is not satisfied with the work during these three months, she can say that her work period has expired, and then settle the accounts with us and have nothing to do with us anymore. This way, even if it's a whole village, it won't be awkward."
Tian seemed to understand something, "What if she is satisfied?"
"Then she will hire us and work for us for a long time." Zong Yi said.
"Long-term work is 400 wen a month?" Tian asked in surprise.
Zong Yi said, “That’s right!”
It was more than one or two taels of silver a month, and both she and Wu could earn money, so the family no longer had to rely solely on the second son and live a frugal life.
Tian whispered, "My goodness, why do you have so many words in one sentence? But luckily you are here. We will work hard in the next three months. We are not afraid that she will abandon us."
"It's not just these three months," Zong Yi said, "We have to work hard in the future. This kind of thing is hard to come by."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Tian murmured, "Work hard, work hard, the boss is a kind person."
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