After dealing with the women, Lin Yiheng had his guards deliver the silver meant for paying wages to those working on the mountain.
Lin Yinan asked Zhao Mang to gather everyone and take this opportunity to hold a meeting.
A large group of people stood in the open space, looking at each other, unsure of what Lin Yinan was going to do.
The guards brought up many boxes, and only when they opened them did everyone realize that they were full of silver.
Zhao Mang and several villagers stepped forward; they had been selected to assist Lin Shuo in handling trivial matters.
Wow! So much silver! Is it going to be given to us?
"That can't be right."
Many people didn't believe it and were whispering among themselves.
Lin Yinan took out the simple megaphone made by Yun Er that had been given to her, and her clear, cold voice immediately carried far.
"I'm sure you've all seen these boxes of silver. We've called you here to distribute last month's wages. Although you've only been here a short time, our wages are distributed monthly. Now, those whose names are called, please come forward to sign and collect your money."
The crowd and the entire square instantly erupted in chaos.
"Quiet down. Anyone who makes noise and disrupts the order will have their wages deducted later."
The crowd fell silent, no one daring to breathe. If a child tried to speak, the parent quickly covered their mouth, fearing their money would be withheld.
Unlike the two groups of people bought from Huaizhou City and Nanzhou Prefecture, the mountain people who had been forced to sign the agreement had an indescribable feeling in their hearts, as if countless bile were churning in their stomachs, making them feel extremely bitter.
Lin Yinan handed the loudspeaker to Chen Shi, who called out to people. Wu Song checked the information, and Zhao Mang and the villagers were responsible for distributing the loudspeakers.
The first batch was distributed to those from Huaizhou City.
Those who received the money were overjoyed. Lin Yinan's gaze swept over the original villagers of the mountain village.
They were either dejected or drooling with envy as they looked at those around them who had received the silver.
Zhao Mang and the others took the empty boxes away, leaving the mountain people looking dejected. They blamed themselves for not recognizing the situation before, but now it was too late for regrets.
Finally, Lin Yinan unfolded the paper in her hand. It contained the names of the people registered by Chen Shi and Wu Song, filling an entire page.
"Liu Ermei".
Liu Ermei, carrying the child on her back, looked up in surprise at Lin Yinan in front of her, not understanding why she was calling her name.
"What? You don't want your monthly allowance anymore?"
As Lin Yinan was speaking, everyone saw the guards bring out another box of silver.
Liu Ermei was so excited that she trembled all over. She bit her tongue hard and tried to calm herself down.
"Lord City Lord, do I have one too?"
Lin Yinan smiled and looked at her, "Yes, why not? I'm a person who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. Anyone who works hard will be paid."
"Those whose names are called, hurry up and come up to collect yours. Don't dawdle," Zhao Mang said, sounding somewhat exasperated.
They've lived in these mountains for generations, yet they can't even keep up with those who were bought. He's utterly humiliated.
The remaining mountain people's eyes lit up; they too would receive silver!
"The second one is Li Juhua."
The two women called out earlier are the women that Wangcai and his brothers bought to be their wives. The daughter that Liu Ermei is carrying is Awang's. She just turned two years old this year. Because she gave birth to a daughter, she has been beaten and scolded by Awang a lot.
Li Juhua is Ah Cai's wife. Because she cannot have children, she is beaten every day. Ah Cai complains that she can't even lay eggs.
"Sister Hua, pinch me quickly, am I dreaming?" Liu Ermei was a little dazed.
Li Juhua smiled through her tears, "Silly boy, how could it be a dream? Quickly put the money away, and when we have some free time, we'll go to the market to buy clothes for Xiaoya."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Just as the two were happily handing out the silver, this round of silver was quickly finished.
"Liu Ermei, they're calling you from upstairs!"
Liu Ermei was suddenly pushed by a sparrow.
"The most hardworking person last month is Liu Ermei! Come up and collect your extra reward." Lin Yinan looked at her with a smile and repeated what she hadn't heard clearly earlier.
Liu Ermei's heart pounded, and she stammered, "Lord City Lord, I... I've already received such a high wage, how can I ask for this extra reward?"
Lin Yinan's lips curled slightly, and the sharpness in her eyes softened a bit as she teased, "What? Want to bite your hand because you have too much money?"
The crowd burst into laughter, and the atmosphere became lively.
Someone egged her on, saying, "Liu Ermei, if she doesn't want it, I can take it for her and keep it for her."
"No, no, I want to keep it myself," Liu Ermei hurriedly shook her head.
This was the first time in her life she had earned money through her own abilities.
Liu Ermei felt uneasy upon receiving the silver again; she had to keep it safe.
The two sisters-in-law clutched the money tightly in their hands, looking at each other with tears in their eyes. This was the first time in their lives they had ever touched money, money they had earned themselves.
Fifteen minutes later, all the rewards had been distributed.
Lin Yinan glanced around at everyone present, then said unhurriedly, "You've all received your money, how are you all feeling?"
The people below all grinned, but dared not reveal their emotions, with only a few saying things like "Very happy!" and "So glad!"
After distributing the money, the next topic was the selection of group leaders.
The group leader is elected by the group members through a vote according to the rules set by Lin Yinan, and finally the group leader of each group is re-elected.
Among them, Liu Ermei, Shan Que Niang, and three other aunties, a total of five women were elected as group leaders.
This surprised Lin Yinan.
After Lin Shuo and Zhao Mang were put in charge of readjusting the team members, Lin Yinan gave the closing remarks of the meeting.
"I've always been generous. Everyone who works hard will be rewarded. But for those who dawdle, procrastinate, or just go through the motions, starting next month, if they are discovered or reported by others, their wages will be deducted."
"Of course, those who work as hard as Liu Ermei and Shan Que Niang have the opportunity to be promoted to team leaders."
Then someone asked loudly, "Lord City Lord, isn't the reward higher for being a group leader?"
Lin Yinan said, "Yes, not only will the team leader receive a reward, but if the team they manage performs well, their monthly salary will also increase. Detailed rules and regulations will be posted later, so please remember to check them out."
Zhao Mang and several villagers beside her straightened their backs. They were the first group leaders selected, and they bowed solemnly to Lin Yinan.
"Thank you for your high regard, Lord City Lord. I will certainly do my best to handle this matter for you."
The other newly elected group leaders unanimously stated that they would manage their group members well.
Longtan already has a complete set of rules and regulations for management, which can be directly used after some modifications.
In the future, there will only be more and more people on Chian. After spending this time together, everyone has become familiar with her management requirements, so we need to list out the rules as soon as possible so that everyone can memorize them for easier management.
Yunmu and Yunye stayed on the mountain for two more days before leaving.
Longtan cannot be without a leader; he and Yunmo must have one of them.
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