Chapter 162 We just want to go to work(1/2)
This meeting is over.
Small meetings decide major matters, and general meetings decide small matters. The details still depend on the general meeting and what the villagers think.
Several village stewards had busy work at hand and had no time to delay any longer. As they left Xu's house, they used the time on the road to discuss:
"Have you bought any lanterns this time? The money for the lanterns comes from the fish sales in the village. They have to be hung in front of the new houses so that they look lively from a distance."
Liu Laozhu slapped his thigh and looked at his fourth uncle and said, "Forget it. I only think about the window paper for the living, the yellow paper for the dead, and the lanterns."
Wang Yusheng said: "It's okay, uncle, won't my aunt's house be going to deliver some goods in a while? Let Youcang bring some back to us."
The eldest brother of the Lao Wan family also reminded from the side: "Yes, I will think about it again when I go back and see what each family still lacks. If it is not convenient to buy it here, let the three boys help bring it back next time."
"Speaking of the next trip, this is a lot of money for both of you." Liu Laozhu suddenly stopped and took out his sleeves to give him change.
Before setting off, it was agreed to requisition an ox cart for half a tael per trip. The Xu family used two. Those two carts happened to be the ox carts of the Wan family and the Cao family. While the two heads of the family were there, it was better to go directly
Gave.
Liu Laozhu couldn't help but complain in his heart, you said that the Xu family can buy so much, and they bought two cars of goods. With such a spend, more than seventy taels of famine can be repaid.
How can I be reasonable? Even he admired me so much.
The eldest brother of Lao Wan's family hesitated: "No, just do your best for the village. It's not the busy farming season, and the cattle are idle at home."
After saying that, the eldest brother of Lao Wan's family felt that he was seriously ill. Otherwise, why would he treat half a tael of money like dirt? There was something wrong with his mental state.
"Yes, not being at home saves time on chewing." Brother Cao also felt that it would be embarrassing if he didn't speak so humbly.
It's strange to say that just one meeting can make people feel in a trance and always want to sublimate themselves. What's going on?
If his old wife knew that he was pretending to be generous outside, she would probably scratch him.
Liu Laozhu forced the money into the hands of the two of them, "One yard is one yard. The Xu family has already given me the travel expenses and asked me to transfer them to you. What do you mean if you don't accept them? This is not to put a psychological burden on others.
Is that so? I won’t worry about borrowing a car next time, so take it quickly.”
In this way, the Wan family and the Cao family paid the fare.
However, speaking of the Xu family, why don’t the eldest sister and Tian Xin’er follow them back to the village?
They will be delayed for a while because they have something to do.
"Family, this is the new house built by grandma's family. There were so many people that I didn't bother to introduce it just now. This time they left, let's keep the voice low and broadcast live. Grandma will take the family to take a closer look."
Speaking of this new house, in Mrs. Xu’s opinion, without the help of modern family members, the Xu family would not be where it is today. The most important thing to share is the children in her live broadcast room.
"Granddaughter, please accompany the whole family." They had been away for more than a month and finally arrived home. Let's take a good look together.
Xu Tianxin listened to the order and was choosing three background music provided by the system.
One is about the days we have spent together, one is about congratulations on getting rich, congratulations on your wonderful life, and the other one is about today.
Xu Tianxin chose today.
Isn't this right? Along with "I have waited for a long time and finally waited until today. I have endured for a long time and finally realized my dream. I am not tired even if I am tired," Mrs. Xu said:
"Family members, the design of our house may seem avant-garde to people here, but for you, it should be very retro and familiar, right?"
Mrs. Xu is right. It is different from the Xu family's residence.
This new house looks very much like an old house from the 1970s and 1980s, except that the kang has been turned into a floor kang, or the families in the south used to live in beds when they were young, and the restaurant has too many pots.
This earthen wall would still look retro even if it was painted with white ash, but it would be more three-dimensional if it were painted with green walls.
Mrs. Xu said: "If you put a TV with an antenna plugged in here, put a cassette recorder, and get a tray next to it, with a cup on it, and a curtain on the cup. The tabletop is covered with glass, and there is an old man pressed under the glass.
In the photo, do you think it looks more like it? Do you think of it when you were a child?"
It's a pity that even these are not available here.
Fortunately, the aqua toilets in the back are the same as they were in the 1970s and 1980s, and men and women are finally separated. She can be regarded as the leader here, and she is ahead of the curve in terms of eating, drinking and eating. Otherwise, I can't imagine what it would be like to do business together.
Mrs. Xu sat cross-legged on the kang, which was very warm. She said comfortably:
"Family members, our family has so little money. We have changed to these big houses and you have finished watching them this time. What do you think?
Moreover, the money has not been spent. It will not be spent at all. In a few days, the deposit of eighty taels and forty jars of fish flakes given on the way back will gradually be spent.
What? Aren't you afraid? That's really not what you're afraid of. Just kick it out with the first three kicks and wait for the harvest. When my three boys come back next time, the first group of customers will come into the shop to pick up our jobs, and all the money will be gone.
I can earn it back slowly. Only then will I feel completely at ease.
What? When grandma makes money, let grandma continue to make glass, cement, and use solar energy to generate electricity? This will be given to Baidu."
Finally, Mrs. Xu could no longer relax and waved her hands quickly: "Stop it, stop it." Her granddaughter's hair had just been cured, so don't let it get burned.
Let’s get to the point.
Xu Tianxin thought grandma was going to discuss something big with her family, but grandma looked hesitant and asked:
"There are some girls in the village who I didn't get along well with before. You tell me whether I should hire them or not.
There's something here. Those who have fought with me before, let's be honest, their character is pretty good.
My relationship with me used to be okay, but my character was...
I don't care how you guys are dragging your grandmother all over the table."
And just as Mrs. Xu walked home with her granddaughter on her arm, she discussed the recruitment list with the family members in the live broadcast room, and discussed what kind of fast food should be sold for the "big pot rice" in the two rooms of the Xu family. They must not sell spicy hotpot, because there are not so many in winter.
When the vegetables were ready, the village was already in a state of explosion.
No matter what, the assistance plan has been released.
What they said at the meeting at the beginning really came true. And those few people didn't even unload their own goods, so they gathered together to discuss how to help everyone, what kind of people they wanted, and what kind of leader they wanted.
Everyone hurriedly came over and asked anxiously what he was talking about.
The Xu family will purchase live fish from all families starting today.
Listen, there's nothing wrong with being active.
"What, you took it all?" The villagers were shocked, wondering what kind of business Xu Jia Niao Qiao was doing outside.
The Xu family will also announce the recruitment list today, which further proves that the Xu family has done a big business outside and will no longer be the same as them in the future.
The messenger boy made a heartbreaking message, and the recruitment categories are:
"The elderly women's group kills, washes, and grills fish skins; the young and middle-aged women's group cooks fish, kneads, meats, and stir-fries; and the group makes frozen dumplings and sticky bean buns."
He waved his arms again and continued to tell: "The granddaughter of the Xu family, Xu Tianxin, will also be recruiting for the Xiangji sub-group between the ages of thirteen and sixteen. The list has already come out. Just wait for her to call her name when she arrives."
Our house is surrounded by three floors and three floors outside. Where are the wages?
"The wages for each group are different, and we have to hold a meeting at night to announce it. Rumor has it that the Xu family's granddaughter's wages are the highest, but her salary depends on her destiny and her age."
"Why is Tian Xin's place so nice? Why is there still something about Aunt Xiang? Whose aunt is she from?"
"What aunt, does Zhu Yizi know how to do that? I heard that it was a recipe given by the great General Zhenbei."
"Zhenbei Dojiang, which village is this from?"
The boy who came to report the news was tired: "...he is from Zhenbeitun, right?"
This is really a hard job, and the information is not equal. The boy regrets that he talks too much and says useless things. In front of everyone, it is easier to just tell them what you can do and how much money you can earn. After thinking about it, he simply banged the gong.
Say important information:
"In short, if you don't agree with the wages, or if you don't work hard and are lazy, you will be screened out and replaced by the next one. You will be paid according to the day, and you will pay the bill after a day's work. If you agree, you will have your thumbprint."
The village women from old to young were extremely happy that they were divided by the Xu family like this?
No matter how much money you pay, you can keep the family and land during the off-season, and earn some household income without having to go out to suffer. What else can compare to this? You will start earning money even before the caravan arrives.
"I am designated to be in the young and middle-aged group. When I hear the word "Zhuang", I know that there is a lot of money, and I am willing to be tired. People in this age are worthless, so I am designated to work hard and seize the quota."
"Quickly pull him down, you are already fifty, I am forty-nine and cannot prepare you."
And as the women talked about it, the men couldn't help it:
"The Xu family doesn't want to recruit men?"
"No. However, Li Zheng said that there should be a group for baking pancakes in the village. The pancakes will be sold to caravans in the future and taken away. The quantity is large, so men will have to work making dough. A group for carrying firewood will also be set up, and a meeting will be held in the evening.
Let me tell you, I will exchange an extra thick bundle of firewood for copper plates. There is also a mule and oxen forage team. Anyway, there is a lot of work and I can’t stay idle. It’s just not as fast as the Xu family hiring people.”
The boy sent by Liu Laozhu to report the news rubbed his throat and pulled his neck and told:
"Also, everyone, listen to me, the new house at the edge of the village is going to be rented. You should start thinking about what business you can and want to do from now on.
Renting a stall to people in our village costs 20 cents a day. It must be paid for a full month at a time.
If you want to rent a hut by yourself, the price is one denarius and one hundred copper coins a day. Do you hear that clearly?
Think about it quickly, first come first served, the first one to sign up to sell what he wants to sell will be approved first. For example, in order to prevent everyone from selling big lump porridge wowotou, those who sign up first to sell wowotou will be approved, and those who sign up later will not be able to sell.
Got it!"
Some villagers were immediately discouraged after hearing this and refused to sell the cornbread, so what else could they sell?
Can I earn back another twenty cents a day? I have to have sex for a month at a time, and my family has no spare money.
Even the boy who followed Liu Laozhu out this time was also trying to persuade the family:
To be continued...