Chen Daniu is like a drum now, he is very restless. The eldest lady usually does not come to their wood shop on weekdays. The water of woodworking is too deep, and few people who have not been immersed in this industry for a long time can understand it thoroughly. Come here I couldn't understand it, and besides, the store was full of sawdust. The beautiful dress I wore after walking two steps was stained with sawdust, and I had to change it again when I got back, so the owner didn't want to come over.
What day is it today? The eldest lady came to the store in person to supervise the operation. The last time he saw this group of old people buying sawdust, he felt strange. How could someone be so kind as to come to help collect this retting garbage now? The sawdust retting was considered harmful to the seedlings, so he collected a lot of it. It had only been two days before he came to the door again. This was obviously premeditated and could not have been told by the lady or the boss. . It seems that I am not swallowing the material secretly. .
"Miss, this is..." He still couldn't stop the one who was supposed to come. Instead of waiting for the lady to dismantle him, Chen Daniu thought that he might as well do it himself. Anyway, he just answered the question.
He Baozheng pulled out a lot of sawdust last time. The old master didn't calculate the money with him. Not to mention, the worthless sawdust was turned into a good mosquito repellent by Saburo after he pulled it back. He tried one himself. At night, I slept so sweetly.
"Master, thank you for the sawdust you gave me that day. Brother, you are so kind. If you don't want it later, I will help you pull a cart back. I have more strength, so I will help you all carry it back!" He Baozheng said with a smile on his face. The smile, the old wrinkles on his face made it impossible to see his eyes, and it was completely impossible to tell whether this old guy was telling the truth or whether there was a knife hidden in his words.
How can I say which way should I bet? If you say it wrong, the eldest lady will be watching from the side. .
Zheng Ruoying hadn't been to this store for a long time. After walking around a few times, her silk shoes were stained with sawdust. Girls love to be clean, and her face suddenly became unhappy.
Chen Danniu had small eyes and secretly glanced at his eldest lady. The eldest lady's dark face made his heart tremble. She was obviously very unhappy. It was over. . What the boss fears most is that the clerk below will treat the boss's things as rubbish, sell them, and then line his own pockets with the money collected.
"Miss, those sawdust..." Chen Daniu hadn't finished his sentence.
"Old Chen, you ask the apprentices to be more diligent in this store. Look, there are too many sawdust on the floor. Just clean them up if they are no longer needed. If the customers come to the store clean and then go out covered in ashes, others will not be too embarrassed. Get comfortable." Zheng Ruoying hasn't been here for a long time, so she can't be too casual with these unfamiliar servants, otherwise they will have a feeling of being too casual, which will not be convenient for her management.
Chen Danniu almost didn't turn around, "Yes! Miss, isn't it? I just happened to meet this old man. He just swept away a cart of sawdust two days ago. There was too much work in the store these two days, and I accidentally... There are sawdust all over the ground, but I’m really looking forward to it.”
The two old guys, He Baozheng and Chen Daniu, called each other brother, which was quite affectionate. Zheng Ruoying didn't want to worry about these trivial matters, "Old Chen, I can trust your craftsmanship, and you are also responsible for the Zheng family carpentry brand. Today I have a friend who wants to make something, but I don't know exactly how to do it. , please cooperate, Lao Chen, remember, this matter is very important, you must pay attention to it!"
After saying that, Liang Chuan appeared, took Chen Daniu's hand and started shaking it, and said: "Master Chen, I will draw a sketch for you. You can roughly make the arc of the waterwheel according to my wishes."
"Waterwheel? I've never made anything like this." Chen Daniu's ears perked up after hearing this. The carpenter was most afraid of his customers' random thoughts. As soon as he thought of it, he would not be able to do some unreasonable designs, which would not only offend people. He also smashed his own sign. .
"It's very simple. Don't worry, Master Chen. Come, let me draw it for you."
Liang Chuan took a piece of paper, dipped some ink on it, and drew a sketch on the paper. Strictly speaking, the wooden circle drawn by Liang Chuan is a regular polygon. Several boards of moderate length are connected end to end, and the tenons are well inserted. The wooden boards are still straight, and the pieces are connected together to form a polygon. The more difficult part is the angle between the two wooden boards, which the carpenter can figure out by himself.
After Liang Chuan finished drawing on the paper, Chen Daniu knew at a glance that this was indeed easier. He just didn't know if it could be used as a waterwheel. There are many planing machines in the wooden sign shop. All he needs to do is dig out a few joints and tenon joints. He and his apprentice can do this together and should be able to do it in one day.
Chen Daniu was confident in his heart, but he did not dare to praise Haikou. He said seriously: "Miss, I estimate that this can be completed within a day or two. Are there any others?"
Liang Chuan drew another rotating shaft made of logs with holes dug into it. "Master Chen, these holes need to be dug deeper. Then I will insert the bamboo poles to support the wooden circle I just drew."
Liang Chuan explained the general meaning, and Chen Daniu understood it. This work can be done by an apprentice, because it is not a very delicate work and can be completed by beginners.
Zheng Ruoying told Chen Daniu again and again, "Master Chen, this matter is very important. I must see what Liang Chuan wants tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. You are the master of our store, so you can't let me down."
"Don't worry, miss. You can take a break from other matters. Miss's business is my business. I will try my best." Chen Daniu is quite good at flattering.
"Master Chen, I will ask Liang Chuan and the others to pick it up tomorrow. Just prepare the materials and let them transport them away. Don't charge them tomorrow."
"I understand, Miss."
The location of the waterwheel is also a very important factor. Without water flow, the waterwheel will not be able to rotate.
The group then drove a carriage and an ox cart to the north bank of the Nanxi River. The height difference between the north bank and the south bank was too great, so the waterwheel could only be set up on the river beach.
The place where the fish baskets are placed in Liangchuan is a good place, and Ma Dan happens to be guarding the fish baskets by the river.
"Third brother, come and get the fish basket yourself so early today." Ma Dan called him Brother Liang Chuan. He Baozheng didn't expect that the fish in Liang Chuan came from here. With so many fish every day, he could open a fish stall.
"Ma Dan, please go to the side to play first. We are not getting a fish basket, but we are going to make a water wheel." Liang Chuan was afraid that these children loved to be noisy, and if something happened later, he would say that he had spoiled the children.
The riverbed below the shoal by the river is covered with a shallow layer of sand. You can clearly feel the firmness of the riverbed when you step on it. It is best to drive the hard piles supporting the waterwheel axle on this kind of riverbed. There is no need to worry about displacement or damage. The base frame is not strong and the waterwheel is damaged.
Liang Chuan said to Zheng Ruoying: "You go find some workers in the next two days. Move some stones and build them in the river to make a water channel. Then dig the water channel deep for the water truck to draw water. It also needs a certain depth so that the bamboo tubes on the waterwheel can reach the river water.”
Zheng Ruoying tilted her head, listening to confusion, talking about drinking water and dividing water, why is it so troublesome! She only knows a little poetry and can write a few words, helps run a few stores, and does some small business. She has never been exposed to any agricultural knowledge, so she has no idea what Liang Chuan is talking about.
Seeing that her head was getting bigger, Liang Chuan shook his head and said, "You are responsible for calling the people over. I will direct you whatever work you do."
Zheng Ruoying looked shy. She really didn't understand this, and it wasn't like she just pretended not to understand and refused to do things. Seeing Liang Chuan helping her out again, she felt relieved, "I'll call you over soon. What should you do now?"
"Let's recruit people now. Lao He and I will go up the mountain to cut down the tree stumps."
"What are you cutting the stump for?"
"Be the hard stake of the waterwheel!" Zheng Ruoying has a good character, but she is annoying. If she doesn't understand anything, she will just ask. Fortunately, Liang Chuan has a good temper and explained everything to her. Fan.
After a day of hard work, it was almost evening when Liang Chuan came back from the mountain. Zheng Ruoying's people probably wouldn't arrive until tomorrow. He Baozheng came back from the mountain pulling two large logs on an ox cart. There is also a fork on the top of the log.
Liang Chuan saw Ye Xiaochai also coming back from Fengshan, so he stopped her and asked her about today's accounts. Ye Xiaochai told him one by one. Liang Chuan informed He Baozheng and asked him to gather all the village girls who made bamboo weaving. He Daizheng didn't know Liang Chuan's intention, so Liang Chuan said to him: "Split the money."
He Baozheng felt something was wrong, so he made his first sale. Liang Chuan himself didn't have much money on hand, and he had to divide the money as soon as he earned it. Was he too anxious? Could it be that those women were gossiping?
"Sanlang, did someone make things difficult for you?"
"What's troubling me?"
"Why do you split the money when you're so good?" He Baozheng asked doubtfully.
"Why can't you share the money for a good job? Everyone has been following me for so long, so it's almost time to share the money."
"Sanlang, you are a person who does big things. Shouldn't you keep some money on hand for emergencies? In the future, if you want to do something to make a living, it will be easier to do things if you have money!" He Baozheng thought about it, which made Liang Chuan feel warm.
"The end of the month is coming soon. Since the first business has been completed, let me give you a little subsidy first so that everyone can have a little confidence in me, Liang Chuan!" Liang Chuan originally made an appointment with everyone to pay the money at the end of the month, and now it's almost time. Well, it’s better to be generous and let everyone have fun.
Dozens of old women chatted animatedly under the camphor trees. They usually went home to rest after the sun had set and could no longer be seen. Seeing Liang Chuan and He Baozheng walking over, everyone greeted them politely.
Ye Xiaochai walked over with a basket of copper coins on his back. The coins were placed on the ground, making a clanging sound that made everyone's breathing quicken.
"Everyone must have known today that our Wanda store made a big deal today. All the aunties and sisters-in-law have worked hard in the past few days and have put in a lot of effort for me, Liang Chuan. I can't let your efforts go in vain. Now let's count everyone's wages. Calculate it and send it to everyone!"
Liang Chuan's words caused everyone to cheer. The day when money is distributed is the happiest day for everyone. He Lu has always been a man in charge of the family, and the man is in charge of the money in the family. How could these big-footed women have thought that one day they would also be able to make money, and it would be quite a lot of money.
He Baozheng also had an account on hand, which was the amount everyone made. When paired with Ye Xiaochai's account, it was clear that there was nothing wrong. He Baozheng shouted at the women to line up and come forward one by one to check the accounts and collect the money. The village girl's voice was too loud. He Baozheng had no choice but to call Fengying out and stood nearby as a human megaphone. , whoever is restless will be scolded loudly. Fengying's big voice is so annoying that she can't stop scolding people in different ways. No one wants to suffer from this bad luck.
But I couldn't help but feel happy. Most of the women in this village had three or four bamboo baskets, and some only had one or two. Each bamboo basket could bring in 120 cash, and they all had at least 200 cash. They never had it on hand. Having never had so much money, everyone's face is filled with joy. First, he went to collect the money and said thank you to Miss Ye Xiaochai. Then he went to salute Liang Chuan and softly said thank you to Sanlang.
The life of the people in Helu is too hard. It's not that they are too lazy to work, but they have no way out.
At the beginning, everyone was hesitant, fearing that the work would be in vain and that they would not be paid in the end. Unexpectedly, after only a few days of doing this, they would get paid, and the amount was exactly what they said, so there was no way they were careless. Since receiving his hard-earned money, Liang Chuan's status in their minds has risen to a higher level, vaguely even higher than He Baozheng's prestige in their minds. He can lead everyone to live a good life and become rich. He is the real leader, isn't he?
