Three quarters of the unitary hour
Qin Ming gently patted Xiao Changxi's buttocks at the corner not far from the door of the mansion.
"Xi'er, we're home."
Xiao Changxi's pretty face turned red and she hummed with some reluctance.
As if he heard the disappointment in Xiao Changxi's tone, Qin Ming held Xiao Changxi's hips, turned his head and said with a smile:
"How about we go shopping for a while?"
Xiao Changxi shook her head, then got off Qin Ming's back and said softly:
"It's getting late, let's go back home first."
Seeing that there was no one around, Qin Ming turned around, hugged Xiao Changxi into his arms, and said in her ear:
"How about we hang out more often in the future? Just the two of us? Like today?"
Xiao Changxi hummed, gently pushed Qin Ming's shoulder and said:
"Qin Lang, let's go back to the house first. Dean Li and the others should have returned by now."
A few moments
The two of them arrived at the gate of Qin Mansion quickly, one after the other, just like when they went out.
Qin Da and Zi Shu, who were on duty at the door, saw Qin Ming coming back and immediately walked down the steps and saluted Qin Ming.
After getting up, Qin Da said:
"Sir, if you don't come back, Zi Shu and I will go looking for you and Butler Xiao."
"You were assassinated by a villain a few days ago. Why didn't you say a word to me when you went out this time? If you have something wrong with me, how will I explain it to the deceased A Lang and his wife?"
Zishu also echoed:
"Yes, Young Master, if something really happens between you and Butler Xiao, the little one will be beaten to death by Chou Niu and the others when he returns to Zhuangzi!"
Qin Ming didn't want to get into more trouble on this topic. After all, if he really wanted to take these light bulbs out, he wouldn't be able to live a two-person world with Xiao Changxi.
Besides, he was also measured and did not leave the mansion far.
But seeing the worried looks on the two of them, I felt warm and a little bit sorry at the same time.
Qin Ming put his fist to his mouth, coughed, and said to the two of them:
"I know you are worried about our safety. I will take you with me next time I go out."
Qin Da and Zi Shu were slightly relieved when they heard this.
When Qin Ming saw this, he led a few people towards the door, changed the subject and asked:
"Have Dean Li and Ahu returned?"
Qin Da nodded and said:
"Huang Hu, Dean Li, Wu Ma, and Shopkeeper Guo have all returned and are waiting for you in the front hall."
Qin Ming heard this and said to Xiao Changxi:
"Chang Xi, please arrange for two guest rooms to be arranged for A Hu and Shopkeeper Guo to stay."
Xiao Changxi saluted Qin Ming and said:
"The slave family will make arrangements now."
After a while
Qin Ming took Qin Da and Zi Shu into the front hall.
The four people who had been waiting to report to Qin Ming in the front hall stood up one after another when Qin Ming came in and saluted:
"I've met the young master."
"Guo San has met his boss."
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Qin Ming smiled and waved his hands to several people and said:
"No need to be formal, please take a seat."
After hearing this, several people sat down on the guest seats one after another. Qin Ming sat on the main seat. Ada, Zishu and Wu Ma stood neatly behind Qin Ming on both sides, as if they were bodyguards from later generations. appearance.
Qin Ming also tried to persuade the two of them about this, but they refused to sit down in front of Qin Ming. No matter who Qin Ming met, as long as they were present, they would stick to the protection regulations of the escort!
Treat everyone except the Qin family as potential "enemies".
Mei Xin, who had been serving tea in the front hall, saw Qin Ming sitting down and immediately stepped forward to pour a cup of tea for Qin Ming.
Qin Ming and Dean Li Chun exchanged a few words and talked about the fact that the government had won the right to build the cement road from Chang'an City to Lantian County.
It was a reassurance for everyone, especially Shopkeeper Guo.
Otherwise, with Shopkeeper Guo's temperament, he would never dare to help Qin Ming recruit five thousand young men.
In Chang'an City, the emperor's eyes were low and he recruited so many people. Isn't this an old man who eats arsenic and seeks death?
After several people digested the news, Qin Ming took a sip from the teacup and started asking about business matters.
"Dean Li, Shopkeeper Guo, how did you two get out today? If the government wants to recruit 5,000 people in seven days, will it be difficult?"
Li Chun took out a piece of paper from his arms, stood up and handed it to Qin Ming:
"Sir, today Shopkeeper Guo and I visited most of the gathering places in Wannian County. The name of each gathering place and the approximate number of people that can be recruited have been written on this piece of paper. Please take a look."
Qin Ming took the paper from Li Chun's hand and read it carefully. He frowned and thought about it for a while before asking the two of them:
"According to what you wrote, most of the young people in the gathering area in Wannian County have been recruited by the Ministry of Industry. There are only about 2,000 young people that can be recruited now."
"Then is there any way to recruit more people? Or recruit some natives of Wannian County?"
Li Chun thought for a while and suggested:
"Reporting to the young master, I have seen various refugee gathering places today. Although there are not many young and strong men left, there are many young women in the gathering places."
"Although these women may not be able to do heavy work, they should be able to cook, or even help carry some things."
Qin Ming nodded slightly when he heard this and said:
"It's okay to recruit women to make meals, but it can only make up for the vacancies of a few hundred people at most. Compared to the current three thousand people, it's still not enough."
Shopkeeper Guo hesitated and said:
"My boss, I have a suggestion. I wonder if I should take it seriously?"
Qin Ming smiled and spread his palms to signal shopkeeper Guo to come and listen.
"I heard that Manager Li said that the government is recruiting people this time. The price is about twenty-five cents a day and they will also take care of the food. Then I took Manager Li to a gathering place outside the city."
"But if the young master can increase his daily wages by fifty cents, he should be able to recruit many local young and strong men in Wannian County. But in this way, the wages needed to build roads may be enough. Double that.”
After hearing this, Qin Ming lowered his head and thought for a moment, then asked:
"Shopkeeper Guo, are you sure that fifty coins a day can recruit enough people in Wannian County, Chang'an City?"
Upon hearing this, shopkeeper Guo stood up and saluted Qin Ming and said:
"The little one is very confident."
Qin Ming stood up and helped shopkeeper Guo up and said:
"Okay, then as you said, the daily wage will be set at fifty cash per day."
Qin Ming thought for a while and said:
"Shopkeeper Guo, during this time, you will first hand over the business of Ximeng Tower to Xiaoqing to manage it, and you will be temporarily responsible for recruiting young people in the mansion, how about that?"
When Shopkeeper Guo heard that his proposal was accepted by Qin Ming, he couldn't help but look a little excited. He bowed again and said:
"Thank you for your respect, Master!"
Guo Sanlang has been around Chang'an City for many years. He has met many dignitaries in the largest tooth shop in the West City, and has also heard about the success of many people in Chang'an City.
Although he didn't know what the so-called cement road looked like, he could tell from Qin Ming's few words that this matter was not as simple as it seemed.
After all, nothing that can be discussed in court is a big deal.
And just because he could get permission from the pilgrims to build a cement road, he dared to conclude that his boss should be highly regarded by the saints.
If I can put more effort into building cement roads, maybe in the future, when my employer becomes prosperous, I can also take advantage of it.
Even in the future, I can even work as a petty official!
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