Uncle Jiang stared intently at Jiang Wanwan, his eyes filled with longing.
Even Grandma Jiang, Grandpa Jiang, and the others looked at Jiang Wanwan with expectant expressions.
Jiang Wanwan smiled and said, "Don't worry, you'll get your share."
Upon hearing this, the eyes of everyone in the Jiang family lit up, and they kept their eyes fixed on Jiang Wanwan's every move.
They haven't earned any money in a long time.
Jiang Wanwan untied a string of coins, counted out fifteen copper coins from the hemp rope, and placed them in Grandma Jiang's outstretched palm. "Grandma, these fifteen coins are your wages."
"Ten, fifteen coins! That's too much!" Grandma Jiang said hurriedly. "Your uncle goes to town to carry heavy loads all day, and at most he only earns fifteen coins. You only go up the mountain to cut some mugwort and peel some bark. It doesn't take much effort. There's no need to give you so much. Five coins is enough."
"Grandma, please keep it. Fifteen coins a day's wages isn't much. You can save this money and buy whatever you want," Jiang Wanwan said.
Next, Jiang Wanwan distributed money to Old Man Jiang, Uncle Jiang, Madam Hu, and others in turn, giving each of them fifteen coins.
“Wan’er, your grandma is right. We don’t have to pay for our own expenses, so why should we give fifteen coins? That’s too much. Five to eight coins would be enough. Even if we don’t pay wages, that would still be fine.”
"Second Uncle, just keep five coins. You can keep these ten. We're going to build a big three-courtyard house someday!" Uncle Jiang quickly grabbed ten copper coins and put them back in front of Jiang Wanwan.
“Your second uncle is right, I’ll only keep five coins,” Zhu said.
“Yes, Wan’er, we’ll listen to your second uncle,” Hu said.
Jiang Wanwan was both amused and exasperated. "Grandpa and Grandma, what are you doing? Who would refuse money offered to them? Don't worry, we're not short of a hundred or so coins to build our house. You can keep this money and buy whatever you want, spend it however you want, it's all up to you."
She knew the saying, "If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it grass."
Besides, what kind of boss provides meals and accommodation to employees but doesn't pay them wages?
Even though they are family, they still need to be paid. Otherwise, how can they maintain their enthusiasm for work after working for so long?
However, paying wages is a different story.
Only when the money is in their hands can they feel that everything is real, instead of feeling like they've worked hard but the money is all in her hands, which would make them feel like they've worked for nothing.
As time went on, they became less dedicated and less enthusiastic in their work.
Furthermore, money is the best way to keep them in check, so that they won't betray her if Su Wan'er sows a few words of provocation and gives them some silver.
“If you refuse to accept the wages, then I will have no choice but to pay the villagers to do the work,” Jiang Wanwan said helplessly.
"Hey, no, no! We'll take it, okay? Anyone who tries to stop us, I'll fight them to the death!"
The Jiang family hurriedly took back the ten coins, hugging them and grinning foolishly.
Everyone secretly rejoiced.
Fortunately, the money was entrusted to Wan Yatou to manage; if it had been entrusted to the old lady, there would have been no way to pay wages.
At the same time, they also made a decision in their hearts.
From now on, they will follow Wan Yatou wholeheartedly!
If you follow her, you can not only eat meat and rice every meal, but you also get paid now, and you can live in a three-courtyard house in the future!
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