Chapter 227 The Myriad Faces of Life
Xiao Zhang was standing guard at the entrance of the workshop when the sound made his eardrums throb.
No wonder his wife is getting more and more fierce. What's going on in there? It's like she's starting a rebellion with knives.
She's still pregnant, don't scare his little one.
Just as he was hoping the inside would end soon, his eyes lit up as he saw a horse-drawn carriage enter the village.
Wow, his brother is here!
He slid over in a flash.
When Ji Ruyan saw so many people gathered outside the workshop, she thought something had happened.
They were stunned when they heard the shouts coming from inside.
"If you don't work hard today, your child will be someone else's slave tomorrow!"
"No pain, no gain!"
"If you want others to respect you, you must empower yourself!"
"Men and women are the same; women hold up half the sky!"
"Be self-reliant, work hard, learn, whoever earns the money is in charge, and whoever makes the decisions is in charge!"
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"My God, what's going on in there?" Gu Chengzhou thought he had stumbled upon a military training ground.
However, these inspiring words are even more exaggerated than those spoken on the training ground.
"After shouting that, you have to work like crazy!"
"Sigh..." Xiao Zhang sighed.
"My wife vomits so much at home that she can't eat, but she can eat two big bowls of rice while working here."
Let's not talk about how much it earns, it's really good with rice.
Ji Ruyan did not walk into the crowd. Instead, she stood a short distance away and said to Gu Chengzhou, "You can learn from this."
That's true, if the military had that kind of drive...
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At this moment, it was time to pay wages in the workshop.
That was incredibly lively.
Some people posted 700 articles, some posted 900 articles, and the most posted was more than one or two!
She is the capable Sister-in-law Linghua.
Lu Yun announced: "Starting today, Sister Linghua, Meng Linghua, will be the manager of our workshop, and her monthly salary will be increased by 500 coins!"
"Sister-in-law Linghua, come up and say a few words!"
“Me? Me?” Sister Linghua pointed to herself.
"Yes, it's you. Come up and say a few words. Let's all work hard from now on. There are still some positions available for managers, so everyone has a chance."
Everyone looked on with envy and fervor, crowding around Sister Linghua as she went up to speak.
At the other end of the workshop, Feng Xiaowan and Chen Cuihua had heard almost everything.
They have more than a dozen workers in their condiment section, and they need to pay their salaries.
The two of them looked at it for a moment, nodded, and said they understood.
So the two of them went back and took turns speaking. Although they were nervous and stuttered, fortunately there were few people around, and everyone was supportive.
The rest of the speech was delivered very smoothly.
Holding Xibao outside the window, Feng's mother watched Feng Xiaowan speak with joy and pride.
In the past, her daughter was the kind of person who would never say a word even if she was bullied.
Now, he's actually a boss.
Lu Qingqing stood next to her.
After the conversation inside ended, she led the applause.
Feng Xiaowan looked over, her face flushed and her eyes sparkling.
Xi Bao clapped her hands happily.
"Ah ah..."
"Wow, your mother is amazing," Lu Qingqing said with a smile.
Mother Feng smiled broadly, "Auntie is truly amazing."
The noise inside the workshop finally stopped.
The door opened.
I finished work early today.
Everyone was in high spirits, walking out with their heads held high like victorious generals.
In an instant, everyone swarmed around.
"How much? How much silver was distributed?"
"Quickly, give it to me, Mother will keep it for you."
"We're buying a pound of meat today; your brother's been craving it."
A cacophony of sounds, filled with excitement and agitation.
Tian Qiao'er stroked her slightly protruding belly before finally emerging.
Black Egg ran up to her, "Mom, are you tired?"
"Not tired."
Her job was to sort medicinal herbs, which was not easy. Although she only received 700 coins, she was already very satisfied that she could still work while pregnant.
"Come on, I'll take you to town to buy some meat. We'll make dumplings tonight, and we also need to buy some cloth to make you new clothes."
Blackie has grown taller again, and the pants he made just a month ago are too short now.
Someone nearby "kindly" reminded him: "Spend less money. Boys can manage on their own. Save some for your baby."
Tian Qiao'er turned her head and rolled her eyes, "Mind your own business!"
"..."
Oh no, they don't appreciate kindness!
Then, a heart-wrenching wail drew everyone's attention.
It turned out to be Aunt Ding's mother-in-law, Bai.
"Everyone, come and judge this! They've made money and now they're ignoring their own mothers!"
"Mom, what nonsense are you talking about? If you have something to say, go home and talk about it. Don't embarrass yourself here!" Aunt Ding protected Xiao Huan, her face flushed with anger.
"No! I'll say it right here, let everyone judge, I'm not dead yet! Why won't I hand over the money!"
“This is what Xiaohuan earned; I’m going to save it for her dowry.”
"The dowry is still a long way off! Besides, it's the same whether it's in my hands or not. Would I, an old woman, possibly embezzle her money?"
Ha, who knows? After all, that old hag isn't just Xiao Huan's granddaughter, and she dotes on her uncle's eldest grandson the most.
If we leave it in her hands, who knows how much will be left for her daughter?
"Since it's all the same, I'll keep all the money Xiaohuan earns from now on. What do you want?"
Bai was furious and started slamming her fist on the ground, yelling, "This old woman is useless, she might as well die!"
Then you should just die!
This time, Aunt Ding refused to hand over the money again.
They paid enough, but the second son's family didn't do any work and ate better than them. It was all thanks to the old woman secretly subsidizing them.
Her husband dared not disobey his mother and had to hand over all the money; that was his business. But what her daughter earned, she absolutely could not hand over!
"Grandma." Xiao Huan looked at Bai Shi, her innocent face devoid of any emotion.
"Second Brother Lu said I did a good job and have the potential to be a manager, but being a manager requires vetting family members. If there's discord within the family, one can't be a manager. Do you really have to make a scene here?"
Bai Shi took a break.
His eyes darted around.
In the end, I still chose to make a scene!
If we want harmony, we should give her the money!
Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to manage things!
“Ding, if you and your daughter don’t hand over the money today, I will… I will jump into this river today, and I will make sure you are talked about behind your backs for the rest of your lives!”
Another suicide attempt!
Last time, she forced her to hand over Xiao Huan's salary by threatening to jump into the river.
Here we go again!
She really couldn't bear the blame for driving her mother-in-law to her death.
Aunt Ding clutched her money bag, panting heavily with anger.
"When you get paid, you really see all sorts of people."
A clear, melodious voice rang out.
Ji Ruyan, who had been waiting quietly nearby, arrived at the center of the village.
Everyone was so focused on the activities at the bookstore that they didn't even notice he had arrived.
Those who wanted to keep money for their families immediately fell silent.
Ji Ruyan glanced around indifferently and spoke again:
"Silver is a wonderful thing; it can reveal the intricacies of people's hearts."
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