Sun City looks prosperous, but in fact there is not much money in circulation. However, a large amount of money has accumulated in the accounts of the Finance Department.
The monthly salary given to civil servants accounts for the largest share, but there are few sources of income.
The meat hunted by the military is part of it, the iron from the smelter accounts for the majority, and nothing else is accounted for.
Alan thought about minting coins, but was sternly rejected by Fenghua. The mint is currently managed by the Finance Department, with Fenghua as the direct leader.
After learning the details, Lin Yan was also worried. The operation of a city depends on taxation, but Sun City currently has no projects suitable for taxation.
Alan said sadly: "What should we do if this continues? If we can't pay wages, all our efforts will be in vain."
"No." Lin Yan comforted, "Most of the ore brought back now is used to arm the military. When the next time the ore comes back, the weapons and tools created will be sold, which will be a large amount of income. It will definitely be used in the future. It will get better and better.”
Alan thought about it and felt that Lin Yan was right. The more ore can be transported back, processed and sold, it will not be a big problem to feed this group of people.
Seeing that she still had a lot to deal with, Lin Yan asked, "Is there anyone who has left a household alone?"
"Yes, I heard from Xia Li that there have been six people who have come to see her in the past few days. They are all adult women who want to set up a household and be the master of their own household." Alan was happy when he mentioned this, "Our original plan was successful."
It's good to have it. Lin Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Some things cannot be done openly, but they will slowly change under the influence of subtle influences.
Seeing that Lin Yan was about to leave, Alan looked outside the door and then whispered: "Huang Ye is gone. Do you have any ideas about the vacated arbiter candidate?"
"What do you mean? Let me be the one?" Lin Yan was surprised, "This is impossible."
"Where are you thinking? That's not what I meant." Alan shook his head hurriedly, "You are too young, you will definitely not be able to do it. I just want to ask if you have any candidates you are optimistic about."
Lin Yan patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief, "So that's what you meant. Hehe, I thought you wanted me to come."
Alan rolled his eyes at her, "Am I so unreliable?"
"Hehe, you are the most reliable." Lin Yan smiled playfully, "I don't have any idea about the candidate, let everyone choose. Whoever has the most support will be the one."
Alan waved her hand to let her go, he was busy.
Lin Yan was busy and she was also very busy.
When she got home, Huahong was just about to cook when the stove started burning and the water in the iron pot was about to boil.
"Auntie, what are you cooking for today?"
Huahong smiled and said: "Scrambled eggs with leeks, roasted chestnuts, and broth."
In fact, they only eat a few things every day, and Lin Yan also knew it, just by asking casually.
Lin Yan looked at the juma piled in the yard and said, "The first crop of juma has been harvested. After dinner, I will peel the juniper silk with my mother-in-law."
"Okay, you've grown taller and stronger this year, so it's time to get to work."
"Let's sell all this crop of hemp silk to the spinning workshop. The one I saved before is completely enough." Spinning thread takes a lot of time, and Hua Hong has a busy day and has no time to do it.
Hua Hong thought about it. The quality of the threads spun by oneself is too different from those made in the workshop. It is better to buy threads directly or buy linen. "I heard that the workshop is already making finished clothes for sale. We will go over and buy you two pairs later."
Lin Yan had indeed grown taller, and the legs of her previous linen trousers were a bit shorter. Although she could wear them in the hot season, she often went to the fields and there were many insects and ants, so it was best to wear long clothes and long trousers.
Looking down at his trouser legs, Lin Yan realized that he had grown taller, "Okay, let's go shopping for clothes later and buy two for my mother-in-law."
Huahong's clothes are all made by herself. They are quite rough. The land reclamation has created a lot of holes, and they are already very torn.
"The clothes made in the workshop must be strong and durable, so I don't have to make them myself."
Lin Yan had great confidence in Hongying's workshop. After all, it had the best spinning machines and looms, so the linen produced must be the best, and the clothes sewn were guaranteed.
Peeling the roasted chestnuts, Lin Yan felt that this was the best food he had eaten so far.
"Auntie, chestnut flour can also be made into edible food. Let's try making it someday."
"What to do?"
"Peel out the pulp of chestnuts and dry them, then grind them into powder. Mix the water and powder evenly to make cakes. Put the cakes in an oiled pan and bake them."
"It doesn't sound difficult. I'll give it a try when I have time." Huahong was interested in everything Lin Yan said about eating and would always find a way to try it.
The spinning and weaving workshop is in Hongying's home. Her family has a large population and many houses, so three rooms were set aside for use.
As the team leader, Hongying has to deal with trivial matters every day. This year, she handed over the management of the workshop to her second sister, Hongxiu.
Seeing Lin Yan and Hua Hong, Hong Xiu hurriedly came out to greet them, "What a rare visitor. This is your first time here. Lin Yan comes here only once. Please take a closer look later and give me some pointers."
Huahong smiled and said: "Lin Yan is still a little baby, how can he have such ability? Your family's workshop is booming, which shows how well it is doing. Why don't we come and take a look, we want to buy some linen and clothes."
"Lin Yan is so smart, and half of the credit for what the workshop is today is due to her." Hong Xiu smiled brightly and praised Lin Yan full of praise, "Come in quickly, the linen and clothes are all in the room, I will take you to see them. "
Lin Yan looked at the enthusiastic Hongxiu and seemed to see the shadow of Hongying. They were indeed two sisters, they looked so alike. However, Hong Ling was born in such a home, so why was it so different?
"The linen cloth made in the workshop is all here. The width is 1.2 meters and the length is 8 meters. The thickness of the linen thread is different, and the cloth made is also different. You will know it by touching it."
Touch the bonuses one by one, some are thick or thin, and the feel is different. He exclaimed: "They are all really different. This one is the thickest, and the pattern looks different from the others."
"This is thickened linen, using a new weaving method. It is very wear-resistant and suitable for wearing when going out. People in the military department choose this kind of linen to make clothes."
"How do you sell it?" Huahong took a fancy to the thickest linen, which looked different to the touch and would be durable when made into clothes.
Hongxiu said with a smile: "A piece of linen sells for 1 yuan and 2 cents. If it is cut according to length, one meter is 2 cents."
"too expensive."
"It's expensive. This kind of linen takes a lot of time to make, uses the most linen silk, and costs a lot of money. The ones over there are cheaper. This one only costs 50 cents, and this one only costs 60 cents. You get what you pay for. , it’s entirely your choice.”
Huahong put down the linen reluctantly, "Are there any finished clothes?"
"Yes, yes, I just made a batch, and there is something you can wear. It's right over there, let's go take a look."
Lin Yan withdrew his hand from touching the linen. Hong Xiu said it very honestly. You get what you pay for. The more expensive it is, the thicker it feels.
However, with her salary, it would take two months to afford a piece of cloth, which was indeed expensive.
After seeing the finished clothes and asking for prices, both of them felt that their family's money was not enough.
(End of chapter)
