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Chapter 354 Arrangements before going to the prefectural city
The Lotus Sect members were very perceptive and quickly brought chairs for the two of them.
Gao Mengli straightened her sleeves and sat down, glancing around at the faces full of enthusiasm and excitement, feeling puzzled.
No, what are you all getting so excited about?
Seeing that the two remained silent, the crowd quickly pushed Wang Mazi out.
Wang Mazi scratched his head, grinned, and stepped forward. "Boss, is there anything you need to arrange for us? Don't worry, we'll definitely do our best!"
After saying that, he didn't forget to pat his chest loudly.
Their spirits and energy are much higher now than when they were prisoners in Wangyue Village.
Gao Mengli looked at Wang Mazi's face, which was tanned and shiny from the kiln fire, and waved her hand with a smile: "Don't be so nervous. I'm here to bring you good news."
As soon as she finished speaking, the kiln workers around her instantly gathered around.
They didn't even bother to put down the mud bricks they were holding in their hands or the bricks they were carrying on their shoulders; their eyes were full of longing for work to be assigned to them!
"In Pingding County, we are preparing to start construction on a sour duck workshop, if things go smoothly..."
At this point, Gao Mengli chuckled, thinking of Tang Guangjun's personality. "They might start work tomorrow, and they'll need a lot of manpower to set up the site."
Gao Mengli looked around at everyone, "The workshop will make sour duck later."
Plucking, drying, and pickling all require manpower. If you are interested after building your workshop, you can sign a long-term employment agreement to work at the pickled duck workshop.
Wow!
The moment the words were spoken, the crowd erupted in uproar.
Li Ergou threw the mud brick in his hand on the ground and rushed to Gao Mengli in three steps: "Boss! I'm signing up!"
My family is waiting for me to earn money to get married. As long as I can make more money, I'd be happy to do anything, even pluck duck feathers or jump into a pickling vat to stir things up!
"Count me in!"
Wang Mazi suddenly ripped open his sweaty collar, "I honed my strength at the brick kiln. I can build sheds and move bricks twice as fast as anyone else!"
Once the workshop is built, I'll take care of all the heavy lifting in pickling the ducks!
As he spoke, fearing the two might not believe him, he deliberately swung his arm to show off his well-developed biceps!
This was a boon for Lin Xi; just looking at this group of hormone-fueled young men was enough to feast his eyes on.
As more and more people wanted to sign up, Lin Xi dropped a bombshell: "Ladies and gentlemen, you will be working in the workshop, with four sets of clothes for each season, room and board provided, and two days off per month."
The wages were one tael, but there were quarterly bonuses.
These words immediately caused an uproar at the scene, with voices rising and falling in waves.
Li Ergou jumped up, one of his straw sandals flying off: "Good heavens! Is this really true?! Free food and lodging, and new clothes?!"
They knew the Lin family offered good treatment, but they never imagined it would be this good!
No wonder the outlaws were willing to sell themselves into slavery before. If they were all alone, they would have wanted to sell themselves no matter what.
Wang Mazi, standing nearby, grinned from ear to ear, pointing at the crowd: "Don't you dare try to take it from me! I'm the first one to sign up!"
There was laughter all around.
Wang Mazi turned to look at Gao Mengli and the other person: "Boss! I want a ten-year contract! No, twenty years!"
This kind of good job is so good, you could do it for a lifetime and never have too many!
All products made by the Lin family are of the highest quality!
They had tasted that sour duck at a banquet; it was absolutely delicious, and most importantly, it could be stored for a long time.
This means that it can be transported to more distant places for sale!
The sour duck sells well, and the dividends are plentiful every season!
Gao Mengli stood up as she looked at the excited Lotus Sect members.
Upon seeing this, everyone immediately fell silent.
Gao Mengli looked serious and glanced at them: "I won't go into how you came to the village, but you have certainly experienced life in the village."
As long as you work hard, the villagers will not treat you unfairly.
However, once you leave this village, if anyone dares to escape halfway, don't blame me for issuing a warrant for your capture and dispatch, searching for you to the ends of the earth and executing you on the spot.
The Lotus Sect is far more knowledgeable about affairs than the imperial court's forces, but it still needs to be disciplined.
Since we're going to use them to work for us, it's best to nip any potential problems in the bud.
The noise from the kiln suddenly stopped, and everyone felt a chill run down their spines as they looked at Gao Mengli's suddenly cold eyes.
Wang Mazi swallowed hard: "Don't worry, boss! We all grew up on the charity of others. We were cheated by the Lotus Sect leader before, but now, how could we do something so heartless!"
He turned around and glared at the crowd, "Anyone who dares to desert, I'll break their legs before the boss even has to lift a finger!"
Living a prosperous life in Wangyue Village has led to a significant increase in the standard of living for their families.
They used to follow the Lotus Sect, precisely to earn money to supplement their family income.
However, instead of making money, he became an accomplice in the Lotus Sect's exploitation of the people.
Fortunately, it's not too late.
A chorus of agreement rose from the crowd, and Li Ergou thumped his chest so hard it shook the heavens: "That's right! We're well-fed and clothed here, why would we go out and starve?!"
Now that the old emperor is no longer in charge, there are so many poor people, to put it bluntly, so many people are starving, and they are all afraid of not being able to get a single bite.
Wang Mazi spat fiercely and said viciously, "Back when I was with the Lotus Sect, I couldn't even get a hot drink!"
Now that our employer provides us with food and money, anyone who dares to desert is worse than a pig or a dog!
As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of laughter erupted from the crowd, slightly easing the tense atmosphere.
Seeing that no one looked at her differently, Gao Mengli gestured to Lin Xi beside her.
Lin Xi raised her arms: "Okay, those who want to register now, go to my house and register with Uncle Zhao."
Tomorrow, you will follow Du Hao to Pingding County to begin construction of the sour duck workshop!
Before the words were even finished, the crowd surged toward Lin Xi's house like a tidal wave.
They were running so fast that they kept losing their shoes along the way.
As Wang Mazi ran, he shouted, "Don't rush! Line up! Line up!"
But he himself was like a charging bull, forcing his way out.
If you're not proactive in your work, there's something wrong with your head!
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi watched this scene with slight smiles on their lips.
After arranging the work in the village, the two went to their aunt's house for a free dinner.
At night, the two lay in bed.
Lin Xi tossed and turned, unable to sleep. He pulled the blanket off his head and said, "Mengli, you said we've never been out of town. The farthest we've ever been is Pingding County."
"Will we encounter bandits or river pirates on our way to the prefectural city?"
He had been so confident and ambitious before, but now that he actually had to go out into the chaos, he was completely panicked.
Gao Mengli opened her eyes: "Xixi, we'll take Mengze and the others with us. It's others who are afraid of us, not us. You're overthinking it."
Lin Xi thought it made sense.
He sat up with a start in his dying dream, only to find that the big boss was himself!
Yeah, if we take Mengze and the others with us, what are we afraid of?