Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 22, is it considered to be cash-for-work?

Under the old toon tree in the middle of Xiahetun Village, the heads of more than 40 households in the village were called out, and some people who joined in the fun also followed.

In the winter, there are not many things that can be done, and everyone is actually idle. Hearing that Liu Jin has something to discuss with everyone, they all come out.

"I don't know why brother Jin is looking for the big guy?"

Zhang Ermazi tucked his hands into his sleeves, and from time to time he stretched them out reluctantly to pat the snow on his body, stomping his feet non-stop, it was really too cold.

The warm effect of the old clothes on his body is really not flattering, a gust of cold wind blows, he is shivering from the cold, he himself is as thin as a monkey, and he is also trying his best to get into the crowd.

"Who knows, the head of this scholar is not something we can guess. Listening to Gouzi seems to be a good thing."

Old man Wang was also among the crowd, and when Zhao Erhu was looking for him, he also inquired beforehand.

"Good thing?"

"What good things can happen in this winter?"

Li Dazhuang on the side couldn't help but said.

"Call everyone out in this snowy day. If you don't say one, two, three, I will point at Liu Xiucai's nose and scold my mother. I can't call everyone inside to talk about something."

Widow Xie has always been a well-known shrew in the village. Her men died early, and people often tried to get her attention, but none of them got good results. At this time, standing with a few women, Yan Ran became a woman in the village. representative, holding hands, looking menacing.

"Called into the house to talk? It seems that Widow Xie has taken a fancy to our scholar, but it's a pity that he doesn't like you, a shrew."

A person whose nose was cut off and who looked very funny immediately said to Widow Xie sneeringly. This person's original name was Zhu Xiaobao, he was in his thirties, and he was a bachelor. The hot-tempered Widow Yang cut off the tip of her nose with a single knife, and has since become the Zhu Bajie who everyone in the village laughs at.

"Zhu Bajie, do you believe that I will also cut off your two ears?"

Widow Xie was very aggressive, seeing that Zhu Bajie dared to mock her, her eyes widened immediately, and she put her hands in her waist, looking like a tigress who chooses to eat someone.

Hearing Widow Xie's words, Zhu Bajie touched his nose, and immediately dared not answer, and weakly hid behind the crowd.

"Haha~"

"Zhu Bajie, come on, you dared to go to her bed, but now you dare not even say a word?"

"That's right, if you're a man, go for it."

Everyone around couldn't help pointing at Zhu Bajie and laughing. Rural people have nothing to do when they have nothing to do, so they have to make some dirty jokes.

"Liu Xiucai is here~"

I don't know who said it, and everyone stopped talking immediately, and all looked in the direction of Liu Jin's house, only to see Liu Jin in brand new cotton clothes walking over with Zhao Erhu smiling all over his face.

"I'm really sorry, let the big guys come out in this snowy day."

As soon as Liu Jin came, he quickly apologized to everyone, which made everyone in the village nod slightly. At least in terms of politeness, Liu Jin has always respected everyone and did not have the arrogance of a scholar.

"Brother Jin, it's freezing cold, and it's snowing like goose feathers. If you have anything to say, hurry up, it's really cold."

The village head of Xiahetun, Uncle Zhou, looked at the crowd. Although it hadn’t been long since they came out, everyone was dressed in shabby and thin clothes. At this time, everyone’s faces were flushed, and they kept rubbing their hands and stomping their feet in the cold, so it was very straightforward. Said.

"Uncle Zhou, uncles and aunts, it's like this. My house is really old. Although it has been repaired, it is already unusable."

"So I'm also thinking about building a new house again. This will inevitably require the efforts of the young and old in the village, so I also call the big guys out."

"If the big guys are willing to help me build a house, I will pay 40 yuan a day's wages, and I will also include a lunch."

Liu Jin smiled and nodded, without any nonsense, he just said that he needed manpower to build a house.

"40 cash a day?"

"And pack a lunch?"

When everyone heard this, they all couldn't help their eyes turning red. This is definitely a good job.

You must know that the villagers in Xiahetun, even if they boil salt all day long, can only cook about 10 catties of salt, and can only sell it for 50 renminbi. , and there are only a dozen or so texts left.

This day's wages of 40 Wen is definitely a high income, not to mention including a lunch, which can save an old and strong family from having meals. After all, it is very attractive.

"Brother Jin, do you think I'm a hit? I can be a carpenter, and I can definitely help."

Carpenter Wei in the village was the first to stand up and said that Carpenter Wei's family is similar to Zhao Heishan's family, with a large population. In winter, the carpenter's work is less, and he must not let go of such a good thing. Pass.

"Of course. Uncle Wei can call all the Wei brothers. Carpenters are skilled workers. I'll give you 50 cents a day."

Liu Jin nodded with a smile and agreed, and even hired some of Carpenter Wei's sons who could be carpenters, and the price was 10 cents more per day.

"Thank you Brother Jin, thank you Brother Jin, I will definitely do all the carpentry work properly for you."

When Carpenter Wei heard this, he immediately smiled and thanked again and again, thinking in his heart that this winter will be much easier. There are many places that need carpentry in this house. It is definitely not something that can be completed in a day or two. Do it for days.

"Brother Jin, can I do it? I, Li Dazhuang, have nothing else. I still have the strength."

"Brother Jin, choose me. I'm a mason, and I'm the best at building houses."

"I, I, I work the hardest and eat the least."

Seeing that Carpenter Wei got a job, the others all cried out anxiously, fearing that Liu Jin would not have a place for himself after the manpower was fully recruited.

"Everyone be quiet, everyone be quiet~"

Seeing this posture, Liu Jin couldn't help but said loudly.

"The house I'm going to build this time will be bigger, so I will need more manpower. Everyone will have work to do, so don't worry."

"How about this, first each family contributes a young and strong force, 40 yuan a day for each person, including lunch."

"Some can do carpentry, masons, as many as there are, technical workers, 50 yuan per person per day, lunch is also included, and other technical jobs can also tell me, the same is how much, the wages and carpentry , like a mason."

Liu Jin looked at the crowd. Although everyone was flushed from the cold, they were very energetic at this time, scrambling to be the first, for fear of missing such a good event.

"Brother Jin, I can hit rocks, so I can't be considered a skilled worker?"

Liu Jin's words made everyone nod in satisfaction. Every household has benefits, so everyone is not in a hurry. Then, when they rolled their eyes, someone asked immediately.

"Forget it, being able to hit rocks is also a skilled worker."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jin smiled and said.

"Brother Jin, I know how to farm, does this count as a skilled worker?"

Zhang Er Mazi really couldn't think of what skills he had, but he wanted to ask for an extra 10 Wen a day, so he asked weakly.

"Who doesn't know how to farm? What does building a house have to do with farming? Don't try to fool Brother Jin."

As soon as Zhang Ermazi finished speaking, someone spoke up immediately.

"That's right, brother Jin is good to the big guy, but don't try to fool the big guy, you must use your strength and heart to build the house, Zhang Ermazi, the big guy's eyes are bright, don't Want to take advantage."

Old man Wang also nodded and said, Wang Ermazi immediately shrank his head when he saw the posture of the crowd.

"Knowing how to farm is a skill, and it can be considered a skill, but I don't need it to build a house. I'm really sorry, Brother Zhang."

Liu Jin looked at the crowd, and sighed in his heart, the people in the village were relatively simple, then smiled and said to Zhang Ermazi.

"Did you hear that, brother Jin said that being able to farm is also a skill, and it can be considered a skill."

After being ridiculed by everyone, Zhang Ermazi immediately raised his head when he heard Liu Jin's words, and said proudly that he liked Liu Jin a lot more in his heart. This Liu Jin is a scholar, and everyone calls himself brother , everyone else called him Mazi, and this place alone moved him very much.

"Brother Jin, you can't treat one more favorably than another, we women are also young and strong, do you want it here?"

Widow Xie, who has been silent for a long time, also spoke on behalf of the women in the village. Women in ancient times were very conservative and would never show their faces, but in this rural area, the lowest poverty-stricken rural area, women are half the sky, so there are not so many of them. rule.

"Yes, of course, Mrs. Xie, please find a few families here who are difficult to cook and cook delicious food. Let's make lunch for the big guys. Even if the wages are 30 yuan a day, lunch is also included. Do you think it's okay?"

Liu Jin nodded, thought for a while and said.

"Okay, of course~"

When Widow Xie and the women around her heard this, they laughed happily. It is absolutely possible to cook a lunch for 30 yuan a day and eat a meal.

"Then the matter is settled like this. The big guys will go back to rest for a day today, and we will start working tomorrow."

"It's freezing cold, I'm really sorry to bother everyone."

After talking about everything, Liu Jin also apologized to everyone again.

"Brother Jin, you are welcome~"

Everyone responded with a smile, and then went home one by one, preparing to warm up by the fire, and discussing with the family members who should be sent to do things.

"I'm supposed to be working for relief. Fortunately, the people in the village are simple. Now everyone's attention should be shifted to building houses."

Liu Jin watched everyone go back happily, and thought while rubbing his chin.

　There should be another chapter, but it will be late~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)