The recruitment notice was posted in Dahe Village, but no one paid any attention to it.
Every villager salivated in contempt when they passed the notice.
"After all, he is an official, and the wages he pays are too stingy. It's only twenty cents a day, while Dashan Niang's house is at least thirty cents a day."
"Look at what's written on this notice. You have to work before dawn, and you can't go back until dark. You don't have a break at noon. You have to work hard for seven or eight hours a day. This is treating people like animals."
"Stop talking. If Master He's henchmen hear it, we won't be able to live without it."
"Anyway, we in Dahe Village just don't sign up."
"..."
Of course, there are also people who want to sign up, especially those who are neither in the soap workshop nor the patrol team. They are still very excited when they see twenty pennies.
However, the mainstream of Dahe Village does not want to be with Mr. He. Those who are slightly tempted can only suppress their thoughts. After all, they are also members of Dahe Village. No matter how great the immediate benefits are, they must advance and retreat with Dahe Village.
As a result, people in Dahe Village started spring plowing in advance.
Spring plowing usually takes place in February. It was only the twentieth day of the first lunar month, and the villagers began to plow the fields and fertilize in preparation for spring planting.
The notice was posted for two days, but not a single person signed up.
"Sir, I made a secret investigation and finally understood what was going on." The follower reported in a low voice, "There is a soap workshop in Suiru's house. The villagers go to work, and they work for four hours a day. Eight hundred pennies a month, plus four days of rest. With this soap workshop as a comparison, the twenty pennies we offer will not be looked upon favorably."
He Yan's eyes narrowed: "This soap workshop is a bit interesting. It can charge such a high salary, so it is very profitable... So how is Sui Ruren's health these days?"
"The younger one asked Dr. Zheng, and he said that it is an urgent fire that attacks the heart, and it is difficult to cure it with medicine or stone."
"Tsk, it's true that women and villains are hard to raise, and she actually got sick from anger." He Yan's eyes showed contempt, "Add more fire to make her sick and die, and then, naturally, she swallowed up the soap workshop. Such a profitable business should belong to our He family."
When he was in the capital, he heard about soap. A small piece of honey-scented soap cost as much as five taels of silver. The oil and water involved was immeasurable.
"I heard from the villagers that there are two wolves in Suiru's house, right?" He Yan smiled, "I have lived for thirty-two years and have never eaten wolf meat. You can take a few people there later and put them together." Catch those two wolves."
The follower nodded, hesitated and asked, "How should we handle the recruitment matter?"
"If no one signs up, then they will be recruited by force." He Yan fiddled with the ring on his thumb, "Don't the government have quotas for corvee labor every year? Since you don't have to pay for it, then work for free, and everyone will be shameless. You must seek death."
"My lord is wise, and you are worthy of being an lord. I understand, I understand!" the follower said flatteringly, "I will go catch the wolf and let Sui Ruren's daughter-in-law make wolf meat soup for you."
For the past two days, Cheng Wanwan has been lying in bed, and her eldest daughter-in-law has brought food and drinks to her. It can be said that she is enjoying her leisurely life.
Lu Yingxue sat on the kang and said with a smile: "I have already compiled a book and asked someone to send it to my parents. Although the Lu family is not a wealthy family, there are still some useful people under my command. What happened in Dahe Village , it will definitely spread in Huzhou. There are many business people in Huzhou, and these rumors may be brought to the capital. The He family is a second-rank official in the court. How can they allow a side branch of a concubine to destroy the gate? Maybe someone will be sent to come. Clear the door.”
Cheng Wanwan picked up a candied fruit and put it into his mouth.
She didn't know what the He family's family tradition was, but the fact that an outstanding child like He Xiao was kicked out by the He family was enough to show that the He family was in chaos.
Such a chaotic big family may not take the initiative to clean up the family.
She was not creating public opinion to put pressure on the He family.
Rather, build momentum for yourself.
She didn't feel it before, but since Mr. He came to Dahe Village, she knew one truth. In ancient times, people of low status, no matter how reasonable you were, couldn't compete with people of high status.
Her identity as a ninth-grade child seems to be quite bluffing, but she can only show off her power in Dahe Village and Ping'an County. Once someone with a little bit of status appears, she, a ninth-grade child, is completely unworthy. Master Weihe could crush her to death with just a few fingers.
She can indeed ask Magistrate Shen for help. Not to mention that Magistrate Shen is not in Pingan County, even if he is, he cannot go against Lord He.
The quickest way is to ask the fourth-grade prefect.
But it is impossible for the prefect to not know the origin of the He family, so why would he openly become an enemy of the He family because of the people in Dahe Village?
The word "profit" comes first in everything, and if you give the prefect a "profit", then the prefect will definitely be willing to give it a try.
"Sister Wanwan, your eyes seem to have murderous intent." Lu Yingxue held her chin and asked curiously, "Do you have any ideas again?"
Cheng Wanwan asked, "Have you seen what the village has been like these past two days?"
Lu Yingxue sighed: "People are panicked and everyone is frightened."
Because Li Zheng and Cheng Wanwan both fell, the villagers seemed to have lost their backbone, and everyone's face was filled with fear.
Those whose houses were occupied live in temporary thatched huts. Dahe Village, which used to be spacious and tidy, looked a bit dirty without these thatched huts.
The official officers brought by the He family patrolled back and forth in the village. The sabers on their waists looked so majestic, but the patrol team in the village was hidden and could not be seen.
Although the soap factory has not stopped working, the enthusiasm of the past is gone, and a low and painful atmosphere lingers over Dahe Village.
"I asked Xiaozheng. The county magistrate is in Huzhou to deal with urgent matters. He will be back in about three days." Cheng Wanwan said, "Just wait for another three days and things will become clear."
Just as he was talking, the official's voice suddenly came from the door.
Lu Yingxue's face darkened: "These people are so arrogant, you can't even get sick, and they are still looking for trouble!"
In the yard, there were two official servants standing, both of them looking fierce: "I heard that Suiru has two wolves at home?"
Zhao Dashan stood in the yard, lowered his head and replied: "Brother the official officer may have heard wrongly, our family does not raise wolves."
"Hmph, don't lie to Mr. He here!" The official snorted from his nose, "To tell you the truth, Mr. He has taken a fancy to the two wolves in your home and wants to taste what wild wolves taste like. You must tonight Bring over a bowl of wolf soup, otherwise... hum, don't blame us for being rude."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
Zhao Dashan was so angry that he wanted to catch up and blow the heads of these two officials.
Cheng Wanwan's eyes turned cold.
She seemed like she couldn't wait any longer for three days, and now she wanted He Yan and his people to get out of Dahe Village.
When there was no movement outside, she said, "Hui Niang, use pork instead of meat soup to send it over."
Wu Huiniang's face was filled with dissatisfaction, but she still responded: "Yes."
"Er Gou." Cheng Wanwan called the second son in, "Let Dr. Zheng come and tell me that I vomited blood and fainted."
