"Xiao Jiu, what is this?" Aunt Xia asked, looking at the spinning machine that Gu Jiu took out.
"It's small, and there's a round wheel on it. Not to mention, it's quite delicate."
As Aunt Xia spoke, she called the village chief to come over and take a look.
"This is a spinning machine." Gu Jiu explained: "I saw the villagers going to the town every day to find work, so I found one for everyone in the city."
Hearing this, Aunt Xia immediately became energetic and moved her stool to sit in front of Gu Jiu.
"What kind of work is this? Xiaojiu, please talk to your aunt about it."
Her son was pregnant with a child, and there will be more places to spend money from now on. She can't miss the opportunity to make money!
"Breaking silk. Drawing out one or two copper plates. It takes an hour to complete. Once done, hand it over to me and I will send it to the city. And this is the equipment used to draw silk."
"Two copper coins! Wouldn't you be able to earn twenty that day?" Aunt Xia asked excitedly, waving her fingers.
Gu Jiu nodded and continued: "Anyone who can make ten in a day will be rewarded with two copper coins."
"Then I'll do it! Xiaojiu, aunt learns things very quickly!"
Gu Jiu smiled, took out a silkworm cocoon, and began to teach Aunt Xia step by step.
"Xiaojiu, look at this, right?"
Gu Jiu nodded, and the village chief looked on happily and said, "Xiao Jiu, what if this gets broken accidentally?"
"Then you have to pay according to the situation."
"Then, will the money be deducted?" Aunt Xia turned to look at Gu Jiu and asked worriedly.
"No. It's normal for this kind of thing to be damaged."
I originally planned to ask the village chief to gather the villagers to discuss the matter the next day, but I didn't expect that on the second day, the people who had followed Gu Wensheng to the city came back. They blocked the door of Mr. Gu's house one by one, and the shouts attracted everyone there.
"Mr. Gu, we agreed on ten coppers a day before, but after working for so many days, we are sending away the villagers for fifty coppers. It can't be justified!"
"Yeah, all in all, it's only four coppers a day!"
Mr. Gu stood in front of the door and comforted the restless people: "Folks, this money is not in our pockets. If you come to me, there is nothing I can do about it, old man!"
"Then we don't care. Gu Wensheng found that job for us. Now we can't find Gu Wensheng and can only come back to you."
"Yes, old man, you can't ignore this matter."
Mr. Gu nodded: "Don't worry, everyone, as soon as Vincent comes back, I will ask him to solve this matter immediately. Now you can disperse!" After saying that, he returned to the yard, and Wang and Zhao quickly closed the door. door.
Everyone looked at the closed door and thought about Gu Wensheng who was admitted as a scholar. After several hesitations, they finally gritted their teeth and swallowed.
"Everyone, there is still a job at the moment. You can earn almost twenty copper coins a day; but the requirements are meticulous. If you want to do it, come to my courtyard."
When everyone was about to leave after watching the show, the village chief took the opportunity to say.
After hearing this, everyone immediately became energetic. The village chief has never made a mistake for so many years. Now he is saying that he can earn twenty coppers a day, so no matter how stupid they are, they still have to earn ten.
For a while, everyone surrounded the village chief, asking him what kind of job he was doing.
In the blink of an eye, the small courtyard was filled with people. Gu Jiu took out the spinning machine and the silkworm cocoons soaked in advance and began to introduce it to everyone in detail.
"The problem is that we don't have this...this spinning machine. Wouldn't it cost a lot of money to buy it?"
Hearing this, without waiting for Gu Jiu's answer, Aunt Xia said, "Xiao Jiu said, she will help us with this, and we can give one to each family for free."
Aunt Xia paused, mysteriously took out two copper coins from her arms, and said proudly: "Did you see, this is what Xiaojiu gave me after I just succeeded in drawing it! Xiaojiu said, this thing took her half a month Come and collect once, and then you’ll pay the money and deliver the goods!”
"We have nothing to do now. It's boring to just stay at home. We might as well earn two dollars!"
After hearing Aunt Xia's words, everyone looked at each other.
There are many women, children and elderly people in the village, so this job is undoubtedly suitable, but... the incident involving Gu Wensheng just happened, and everyone was a little suspicious for a moment.
"Xiao Jiu, can't you do this for a day's work?" Mrs. Chen stared at the copper plate in Aunt Xia's hand and asked: "Look, according to what you said, it will take half a month for Aunt Xia to get the money." ?"
"That's right, Xiaojiu, can't you settle the matter according to heaven?" Several people who had just been tricked and returned from the city also said in unison.
Gu Jiu nodded: "Of course, but the problem now is that it takes a day's journey from the city to our Gujia Village. Naturally, I can't run back and forth every day. If you can't wait, you can also come to the 'Jiuyang Book Store' in the city to find it. Me. As long as I see silk, not the kind that is cut into small pieces, I will definitely give you money."
"I will stay in the village for three to five days when I come back this time. You can take advantage of this time to draw the silk and give it to me. You don't have to wait for the next time. I will settle the settlement for you then."
Gu Jiu's words made everyone's hearts drop to the ground instantly. Even though they were in the village, they were not afraid that she would not give them money.
Seeing everyone's hesitant expressions, Aunt Xia immediately added fuel to the fire: "Why are you hesitating? Xiao Jiu has not solved all the food and water sources in the village! You still can't believe this!"
As soon as he said this, everyone laughed.
"Xiaojiu, when will you be able to send out the spinning machine? Grandma wants to do it now."
"I think so too, Xiaojiu, your sister-in-law hugged you when you were a child. Don't forget your sister-in-law when good things happen!"
…
The silk business went very smoothly, and several villagers helped Gu Jiu transport dozens of wooden boards back from the town.
Just when everyone was looking forward to the spinning machine, people from Taohua Village suddenly came to their Gujia Village carrying a coffin.
"Old Bai, what do you mean?"
Several people who were the first to discover Peach Blossom Village stepped forward to stop them.
The coffin bearer, who was called Lao Bai, raised his head when he heard the commotion, glanced at the other party, and said, "Here is Sister Gua's third son."
Upon hearing this, the villagers immediately reacted. Two people were responsible for delaying them, and the remaining one ran back to the village to find the village chief.
After the village chief left, the group of people had already entered the village playing suona.
"What do you do? Isn't this a curse on our Gujia Village?"
Hearing the noise, the villagers came out of the yard one after another, but in the face of everyone's accusations and obstructions, Sister-in-law Gua had no intention of saying anything wrong. Instead, she stood at the front of the team with an imposing manner.
"My son died because of you, so of course you are here to see him off! As for Li Zheng, ask your village chief to come out and organize you to kowtow to our third son!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the village chief arrived just in time.
"Sister-in-law Gua, we told you back then that the water intake point is not under the control of our Gujia Village. Your third son fell in by himself and has nothing to do with us. Now please take the coffin and leave Gujia Village immediately. Otherwise, don’t blame us for lifting the coffin and letting him die with his eyes open!”
The village chief's words were sharp and showed no compromise.
Sister-in-law Gua shook her head indifferently: "Li Zheng, what do you mean by that? That place is very close to your Gujia Village. How could you not hear someone calling for help! If you hadn't refused to save someone, Can our third son leave? Today, I have told you that you either give us third son a farewell or you pay compensation! Thirty taels of silver, not a penny less!"
Wang San's body was brought up by his two brothers. Wang Da also injured his leg and is still unable to get out of bed.
"You can try!"
The village chief stood in front of everyone, ready to take action.
He has always been unwilling to get into trouble with you. After all, they are all fellow villagers, and they can't see each other without looking up, but that doesn't mean that others can humiliate them wantonly!
Hearing this, Sister-in-law Gua's face showed no signs of change, as if she had expected it.
Sure enough, there was a burst of applause, and Wang Dahu came over, bringing with him a few guards that Gu Jiu had seen in front of the city gate.
"As expected of the village chief, he is definitely not comparable to ordinary people."
Wang Dahu walked to the village chief and stood in front of him. He pointed to the people behind him and said, "Our official, not only was he a child student, but he also entered the academy! Did you see those few people? They are all well-known figures in the city. One sentence can determine whether you people from Gujia Village can enter the city again in the future!"
"Li Zheng, didn't your son also fall into the trap of a child? There will be many contacts from now on. If you don't pay compensation, it will be difficult to handle the future!"
Wang Dahu raised his head and glared at the village chief, his face full of arrogance.
But the village chief didn't accept this trick. His son passed the exam based on his own ability, and he will naturally continue to rely on his own ability in the future. What does it have to do with Wang Dahu?
As for entering the city? Ah! Doesn't he know what they are doing? Just coax the timid ones, and if they really make a fuss, they may not even be able to keep their jobs.
"Impossible! I have always been fair and just in everything I do and seek truth from facts. It is impossible for me to agree to your unreasonable request!"
"Does the village chief want to fight us?"
While he was talking, several people behind Wang Dahu came over. Seeing that the situation was not good, Gu Jiu quickly turned around and went back to the village to call for help.
"Xiao Jiu, you said the people from Taohua Village want to carry the coffin to us? Do you want money?"
"Yes, the village chief went to deal with it, but now a fight is about to start. I'll come back and call some people."
"Grandma is so stupid that she bullied us, and I couldn't help but beat them until they were all strewn with teeth!"
…
Wang Dahu was determined to get money through this matter, and Gujiacun was also determined not to give it. As they went back and forth, their tone became worse and worse, and they started fighting.
Just when the villagers were focusing on the village head, no one noticed that Wang sneaked into the village chief's house.
"Who is there?" Hearing the noise, Gu Cheng shouted outside. When I ran out, I saw only a hint of gray.
Back in the house, Gu Cheng carefully checked the food and money, and stopped caring if there was nothing missing.
But little did they know that this oversight almost led to a big mistake!
