The land near Leiwo Village is basically sandy soil, which cannot retain water. After working hard all year round, it is good enough if there is no harvest.
Those who had some money either moved to the provincial capital or to other villages, leaving only people like them who were so poor that they had almost no pants to wear.
Now such a great thing suddenly happened to them, and everyone was unable to react for a while.
Master Jiu and the clan leader became anxious when they saw that no one reacted at all.
This bunch of young and foolish people at least made some noise. The wealth and prosperity were right before their eyes, but they couldn't grasp it. They are destined to be poor all their lives!
Village Chief Lei finally took the lead at this time. He asked Butler Cao, "What kind of people are needed to open up the wasteland? How much is the daily wage? What about the dock?"
Steward Cao patiently explained, "It would be better if adult men could come to open up the wasteland, but our Qiao Mansion also recruits women, with equal pay for equal work.
The work on the dock is relatively heavy, so only men are needed for the time being. The wages for land reclamation are set at 20 wen a day, and 40 wen a day on the dock. Two meals are provided, and each meal has at least two steamed buns and a bowl of soup. The working time is five hours a day, and overtime pay will be charged for more than five hours.
If you don't believe me, you can go to Laohu Town and ask around. The wages for working here can be settled on the same day, and we will never deduct them for no reason.
Our family is reclaiming wasteland under imperial orders, and we cannot ruin our own reputation for such a small profit.
In short, the Qiao Mansion is definitely not a place where talents are buried. As long as you are down-to-earth and capable, you will always have a chance to make a name for yourself in the Qiao Mansion."
Most of the farmers in the village only dare to complain and envy other villagers who are capable of doing things in big and small matters behind closed doors. They envy their relatives and friends who have found an easy job and earned a lot of money to supplement their family income. Why don’t they have such good things in their own village?
Everyone's heart was burning with excitement when they heard this.
"I heard that the kid from my sister-in-law's second uncle's family is working in Laohu Town and bringing home money every day. Every time I go back to my mother's house, my sister-in-law talks about this matter, and she is as proud as a rooster with a straight neck. Maybe what this guy said is true."
"Laohu Town is 40 to 50 miles away from us. It used to have a bad reputation and few people dared to go there. It's only been a short time and it has become like this. It seems that some big shot has really come. I just wonder if this big shot has a red or black heart?"
“I say, what are you afraid of? If you are really worried, why don’t you get three or five people together tomorrow? The village will give you money to hire a bullock cart, and you can go and inquire for everyone, right?
Besides, the work place is just in front of the village, not in Laohu Town. There are so many of us gathered together, so we can take care of everything. How can we be bullied by outsiders?"
"Too......"
Everyone thought this was a good idea; it would always make people feel more at ease if they could see it with their own eyes.
The first person to sign up was actually Lei Lizheng. He had four sons. Except for the eldest son Lai Shou who was serving in the military, Lei Lizheng actually signed up his three other sons, Lai Fu, Lai Xi and Lai Cai.
Next is the ninth grandfather. His children and grandchildren together take up five places, and the clan leader contributes another three.
Just three companies accounted for 11 of them at once. It was the first time for them to see these three companies so united in supporting one thing.
After all, they are not all fools, right?
Lai Xi, the son of the village chief, has been working as a handyman in the opera troupe in the capital city for many years and is better informed than them.
What happened today is most likely true. Those who reacted quickly have already lined up, and the others can't wait to get in. There are only a hundred people in total, and if you go late, you will really have no chance!
"Count me in!"
"I have two people in my family. I go to the docks, and my wife goes to open up wasteland!"
"And me, my family too..."
Butler Cao was immediately surrounded by people, and the 100 places were filled in a moment. Those who were slow and didn't sign up were now beating their chests in regret!
They came before Butler Cao and bravely asked: Can we take over next time?
Manager Cao collected the list, then took out a separate piece of paper and said with a smile, "Don't worry, those who haven't gotten their turn can wait and write down their names here.
The first thing we'll recruit at the dock is workers who move goods. Then we'll build posthouses, restaurants, inns, and other houses there. We'll come to the village to recruit some more people who can only build houses. There's plenty of opportunity!
Furthermore, not all of the people listed here can stay. Once we find someone with bad character, we will definitely dismiss him, and the vacant position will be selected from this list of substitutes."
The impatient one immediately asked, "Substitute, how long will it take for him to be a substitute?"
Manager Cao smiled and said, "It will be soon, soon. We won't keep you waiting too long. There will be many places that will need people in the future. Just wait for the notification."
Peace of mind? How can I feel at ease?
I was barely able to get enough to eat, and the opportunity to make money that finally came to my doorstep slipped away right under my nose. No one was willing to accept it.
It's their own fault. They are hesitant and cowardly and can't make up their minds.
Those who didn't get a number didn't plan to leave just like that! They all gathered in the wheat field, wanting to see if Manager Cao had any good instructions later.
After finishing his duties, Butler Cao casually chatted with everyone about family matters. They chatted about this and that.
The villagers of Leiwo Village initially thought that the other party was quite powerful, thinking that a seventh-rank official in the prime minister's family was not someone they could afford to offend, so they spoke cautiously.
As we chatted, I found that the other person was no different from the men in the village who loved to listen to gossip, so I was no longer so scared.
When I heard that the other party was asking if there was anything in their village within a ten-mile radius that other villages didn't have, even trees and fruits were included!
Lai Fu thought for a moment and said, "Does the mulberry tree count? Look, there's nothing growing around our village except for these mulberry trees, which are very abundant. If you go one mile further west, you'll see a large barren mountain covered with this stuff.
Besides, the foot of the mountain is also covered with trees. If our villagers hadn’t sent people to cut down trees every year, the road to the village might not be found in a year or two.”
There are many trees in Leiwo Village, but this tree is particularly abundant. Other trees despise their poverty, but the mulberry trees do not despise them. On the barren land where no grass grows, the mulberry trees live happily for generations.
They can't be cut down or killed, and their vitality is comparable to that of cockroaches. It's really annoying. Not being able to cut down all the tree roots will also delay farming.
Apart from using its leaves to clean the toilet and feed pigs, and using its branches as firewood, the villagers really don't know what else to do with it.
The key is that this thing grows too fast, is too common, and can’t be sold at a high price.
When people build a cabinet, a table or something, they can't see it, and it takes up other trees and living space.
The villagers of Leiwo Village have passed down from generation to generation the name of the paper mulberry tree as the "evil tree of a thousand years."
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