"Look at this, everyone, this is good. To transport stones to the southwest of the Qinhuai River, we need to recruit forty people. Each person has to work for thirty-five cents a day without food. It will take five days."
The yamen officer looked around and found one that he thought would work.
"There are fifty of us!" someone in the team reminded.
"Thirty-five cents and forty people, a total of one thousand four hundred cents a day. I went to tell him that the fifty of us should divide the one thousand four hundred cents.
Then what everyone got was twenty-eight cents per person, which worked for five days, which was not bad.
I will discuss with them again and give each person two cents a day as food money, and we promise to work hard.
The key is that the place we live is close to the place they want, which is more convenient. If it works now, we can make a decision as soon as possible.
Otherwise, if other teams come in later, they will snatch it away. Fifty of us will be together and we will find a job at once. Isn’t it better? "
The yamen officer asked the people he brought with him. He thought it was good. Everyone found a job immediately when they arrived and it was close to their residence.
"Listen to Brother Yamen, I promise. Who doesn't want to stand up?" Some people have also thought of this problem.
The others looked at each other and shook their heads, saying yes, whatever the yamen officer said would be taken.
"We have accepted this order. Is the other party here? I will talk to him and give me the order. If there is no money, it will be a normal government guarantee." The yamen servant immediately looked for the person who was doing the work.
"Here, you go outside and shout, I saw someone just now!"
The person doing the work immediately handed over the order. He didn't dare to deliberately embarrass others.
Once someone reports him and it is verified, he will not only lose his job, the convenience department will be a pilot project under the personal control of the prince.
The key point is that the world has just been granted amnesty, and I don’t know when the next one will be.
Moreover, you get a lot of money here, and you are given a lot of good things during every year and festival.
After receiving the order, the yamen servant smiled and said, "Come on, follow me out from the back, enter from the front, and exit from the back door. Remember this when you come back."
Coming out of the back door, the officer walked around, looked around, and shouted: "Wang Ye, who is Wang Ye? May 15th is the call for number 632, number 632."
"Come on, come on, we're eating!" someone responded over there.
"Shopkeeper Wang, do you want a box lunch?" The officer looked suspicious.
"The children in Xiaqiu Village also eat box lunches, why can't I eat? I need forty people to help transport the stones. Isn't that... too much for you?"
Shopkeeper Wang Yewang looked nonchalant. What's wrong with eating a box lunch? Can I get paid less?
"No, your surname and given name are very good! It makes people sound like a prince. Why are you transporting stones?"
The Yamen servant first praised the other person's name and then asked about the purpose.
"You don't care! I'm recruiting workers." Wang Ye didn't answer.
"I am a yamen servant, a yamen servant from Shangyuan County." The yamen servant pointed to his clothes.
"To build a house and lay a foundation, I made an agreement with the court. The court will help me blow it up, and you go over and transport the stones." Wang Ye replied immediately.
"There are so many connections! The money is that money. Fifty people will work for you. For five days, you will pay two cents for each person's meals a day. Is that okay?"
After listening to what the other party said, the yamen officer knew that he was related and that he was a local. He also knew that the children in Xiaqiu Village ate box lunches.
"Two pennies and three meals, you eat porridge? I gave thirty-five pennies just to include the meal cost. Otherwise, it's so close, why should I pay more?" Wang Ye curled his lips.
"Can you just say that it's okay? Fifty people can work quickly. You lay the foundation, and we can help you transport the sand on a daily basis!" the Yamen servant asked.
"Okay! Fifty people, one hundred cents a day, I'll give it. As agreed, you can't be lazy on purpose." Wang Ye agreed.
The two parties went in to sign the contract, lay their fingerprints, and the matter was settled.
The other fifty people watched the process and learned a lot, and it turns out they were able to negotiate the price.
"Let's go, let me tell you first, two pennies is not enough for three meals a day. Don't say that eating two meals is enough. If you work hard and work hard to death, you will have nothing.
I plan to use three cents from each person's twenty-eight cents, plus these two cents, for a total of five cents, and we will have three meals.
Is there anyone who doesn't want to? Now you can tell me that I will find someone from outside to replace you. "
After the yamen servant knew the address, he would discuss it with the people he brought with him.
Everyone shook their heads together. Twenty-five cents was actually not bad. They only earned more than ten cents a day at home.
"Brother Yamen, what can we eat for three meals with five cents? Is it really porridge?" The person who always had questions before asked again now.
"Come with me, five cents and three meals. Let me tell you, there is only one place in the world where you can do this and get food and water."
The yamen servant pursed his lips and continued to lead the way, and the fifty people followed him obediently.
They also want to know how to do it. This is Nanjing.
Walking all the way, we arrived at the library again. The yamen servant led the team there and arrived at the entrance of the box lunch shop.
He hesitated, but went in, and the people behind him followed.
"Hey! Brother Fang, do you want to eat a box lunch today? I'll ask someone to cook two dishes. Let's go up and have a drink! Come on!"
When the mayor saw the yamen servant, he came over to say hello and took the yamen servant up to the second floor in front.
"I'm not the chief. The job I'm taking is like this...can I do it for five cents?"
The yamen told the matter and asked embarrassedly.
"Brother Fang, when it comes to this matter, there is no such thing as good or bad. When will we start?
But we have to make it clear in advance that the rice is old rice, there is no pasta, and no rice noodles are provided.
The pickles will not include garlic cucumbers and garlic eggplants, nor will they be fried with sesame oil.
As for the soup, don't expect to get out the dry stuff. You may see that there is something in every bowl, but you won't actually be able to eat much. "
The director did some calculations and came up with an answer. He wanted to keep the cost down.
"Can you eat enough?" the yamen servant asked sheepishly.
"Don't worry, it's no problem. Besides, the food contains oil and water. I, Xiaqiu Village, don't make any money from this. I'm just providing help to the newcomers."
The head of the village nodded. Xiaqiu Village has this background and is large in scale. Five cents can meet the requirements without making any profit.
Then the chief smiled and said: "Xiaqiu Village has also promoted the issue of migrant workers. Today, let us do our part as landlords, and I hope you will show your respect."
"Thank you so much, Chief!" The yamen servant clasped his fists and turned to the people he brought with him and shouted: "Follow me to wash your hands and get the dinner plates. Today, Xiaqiu Village has invited us."
Fifty people were listening all the time. They were surprised at the yamen servant's face, and they couldn't understand how five cents could provide three meals, including pickles and soup.
Now the village chief is inviting me to a meal again. What is he doing by selling lunch boxes?
After washing their hands and loading up the food one by one, everyone looked at each other, quite speechless.
"I finally understand what the elder brother of the government office said before. When you see the people of Xiaqiu Village, you have to give in. Xiaqiu Village is benevolent and righteous!"
Some people lamented, "I understand, Xiaqiu Village sells lunch boxes just for people like him."
"The people who come here to eat are the same as us!"
"Three pennies, and if you take away other people's plates and bowls, you will definitely be beaten if you are caught."
"Actually, everyone is afraid that Xiaqiu Village will stop selling lunch boxes if it gets angry."
"Brother, you are right, this is what we think!"
The person who always ate lunch next to him heard these newcomers talking and chimed in with a smile.
The fifth update is completed, there is nothing today! Thanks to the brothers and sisters for their support, the farm family bows! This month, there will be five chapters updated every day. Last month, new books were released. The editor promised that the editor will maintain six chapters a day. very tired! The fifth update this month is considered a break, and then the leader will be given an extra update. Crucially, this month the farm house is due to expire, and we have to find a new house. We can't guarantee six updates.
(End of chapter)
