Under the old chun tree in the middle of Xiahetun Village, the heads of each of the more than 40 households in the village were called out, and some people who were joining in the fun also came with them.
In the middle of winter, there wasn't much that could be done, and everyone was actually idle. When they heard that Liu Jin had something to discuss with everyone, everyone came out.
"I don't know what brother Jin has to do with the big guy?"
Zhang Ermazi shrank his hands inside his sleeves, and from time to time he would reluctantly stretch them out to pat the snow on his body. He kept tapping his feet because it was really too cold.
The shabby clothes he was wearing were not very effective at keeping him warm. A gust of cold wind blew, making him shiver. He was as skinny as a monkey, and he tried his best to get into the middle of the crowd.
"Who knows, this scholar's head is not something we can guess. It seems to be a good thing to listen to Gouzi."
Old Man Wang was also mixed in the crowd. When Zhao Erhu came to find him, he also inquired in advance.
"Good thing?"
"What good things can happen in this winter?"
Li Dazhuang on the side couldn't help but said.
"It's such a snowy day to call everyone out. If you don't tell me one, two, three, I will point my finger at Liu Xiucai's nose and scold him. If there is anything, I can't call everyone inside to talk about it."
Widow Xie has always been a well-known shrew in the village. Her husband died early, and people often tried to get her attention, but none of them got any good results. At this time, standing together with several women, Yanran became the woman in the village.
The representative, holding his hands, looked menacing.
"Call me into the room to talk? It seems that Widow Xie has taken a liking to our scholar, but it's a pity that he doesn't like you, a shrew."
A very funny-looking person who had the tip of his nose cut off immediately said sarcastically to Widow Xie. This man’s real name was Zhu Xiaobao. He was in his thirties and a bachelor. He wanted to sneak into Widow Xie’s bed before, but was arrested.
The fiery Widow Yang cut off the tip of her nose with a knife, and from then on she became the Zhu Bajie that everyone in the village laughed at.
"Zhu Bajie, do you believe that I will cut off both of your ears?"
Widow Xie was very shrewd. Seeing that Zhu Bajie dared to ridicule her, her eyes widened immediately and she put her hands on her waist, looking like a tigress who chooses people to devour.
After hearing what Widow Xie said, Zhu Bajie touched his nose and immediately did not dare to reply, and hid weakly behind the crowd.
"Haha~"
"Zhu Bajie, come on, you dared to go to her bed first, but now you don't even dare to say a word?"
"That's right, if you are a man, go ahead."
Everyone around him couldn't help pointing at Zhu Bajie and laughing. Rural people, when they have nothing to do, they inevitably make some dirty jokes.
"Liu Xiucai is here~"
I don't know who said it, and everyone immediately stopped talking and looked in the direction of Liu Jin's house. Liu Jin, wearing a brand-new cotton coat, walked over with Zhao Erhu with a smile on his face.
"I'm really sorry to let you guys come out on such a snowy day."
When Liu Jin arrived, he quickly apologized to everyone, which made everyone in the village nod slightly. At least in terms of politeness, Liu Jin always respected everyone and did not have the arrogance of a scholar.
"Brother Jin, it's freezing cold today, and it's snowing heavily. If you have anything to say, please tell me as soon as possible. You guys are very cold."
Uncle Zhou, the village chief of Xiahetun, looked at everyone. Although they had not been out for a long time, everyone's clothes were very tattered and thin. At this time, everyone's faces were red, and they were constantly rubbing their hands and stamping their feet in the cold, so they were very direct.
said.
"Uncle Zhou, uncles, aunts, it's like this. My house is really too old. Although it has been repaired, it is no longer suitable for use."
"So I am also thinking about building a new house from scratch. This will inevitably require the efforts of the old and young men in the village, so I also called the big guys out."
"If you guys are willing to help me build a house, I'll pay you 40 cents a day, plus a lunch."
Liu Jin smiled and nodded, and without any nonsense, he directly told him that he needed manpower to build a house.
"40 cents a day?"
"And a lunch included?"
When everyone heard this, their eyes suddenly turned red. This was definitely a good job.
You must know that even if the villagers of Xiahetun cook salt all day long, they can only cook about 10 kilograms of salt and can only sell it for 50 Wen. In addition to the firewood money and the profit money given to Tang Laohu,
, there are only about a dozen articles left.
This day's salary of 40 cents is definitely a high income, not to mention that it also includes a lunch, which can save an old man in the family from having to eat. Calculating it, it is very tempting.
"Brother Jin, let's see if I win? I can be a carpenter, so 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. There are many people. When winter comes, the carpenters have less work. With such a good thing, he must not let it go.
Pass.
"Of course. Uncle Wei, please call all the Wei brothers. The carpenters are skilled workers. I will give you 50 cents a day."
Liu Jin smiled and nodded and agreed, and even hired several of Carpenter Wei's sons who were skilled carpenters. The price was also increased by 10 cents a day.
"Thank you, Brother Jin. Thank you, Brother Jin. I will definitely do all the carpentry work for you."
When Carpenter Wei heard this, he immediately smiled and thanked him repeatedly. He was thinking that life would be much easier this winter. There are many places in this house that need carpentry. It definitely cannot be done in a day or two. It may be necessary.
It took several days.
"Brother Jin, can I do it? I, Li Dazhuang, have nothing else, but I still have this strength."
"Brother Jin, choose me. I am a mason and I am the best at building houses."
"I, I, I work the hardest and eat the least."
As soon as they saw Carpenter Wei get a job, everyone else also called out anxiously, fearing that Liu Jin would not have a place for themselves after the recruitment of people was full.
"Everyone be quiet, everyone be quiet~"
When Liu Jin saw this posture, he couldn't help but said loudly.
"The house I want to build this time will be larger, so more manpower will be needed. Everyone will have work to do, so there is no need to rush."
"Let's do this. First, each family will send out a young man, and each person will receive 40 cents a day, including lunch."
"If you are a carpenter or mason, you can pay as much as you want. For skilled workers, 50 cents per person per day is included, and lunch is included. If you can do other technical work, you can tell me. The same goes for how much you pay. The wages are different from carpentry."
, like a mason."
Liu Jin looked at everyone. Although everyone's face was red from the cold, they were all very energetic at this time, scrambling for fear of missing out on such a good thing.
"Brother Jin, I can break stones, but am I not a skilled worker?"
Liu Jin's words made everyone nod with satisfaction. Every household benefited from it, so no one was in a hurry. Then, with a roll of their eyes, someone immediately asked.
"Forget it, if you can break stones, you are also a skilled worker."
When Liu Jin heard this, he smiled and said.
"Brother Jin, I know how to farm, does this count as a skilled worker?"
Zhang Ermazi really couldn't imagine what skills he had, but he wanted to ask for an extra ten cents 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 immediately spoke up.
"That's right, Brother Jin is good to you guys, but you guys don't try to fool Brother Jin. You must use your strength and care to build the house well. Zhang Ermazi, your eyes are bright, don't
Want to take advantage."
Old man Wang also nodded and said. When Wang Erpazi saw the posture of everyone, he immediately shrank his head.
"Being able to farm is a skill and a skill, but I can't use it when building a house. I'm really sorry, Brother Zhang."
Liu Jin looked at everyone and sighed in his heart that the people in the village were relatively simple, and then smiled and said to Zhang Ermazi.
"Did you hear that? Brother Jin said that being able to farm is also a skill and can be considered a skill."
After being ridiculed by everyone, when he heard Liu Jin's words, Zhang Erpazi immediately raised his head and said very proudly. He also liked Liu Jin a lot more in his heart. Liu Jin was a scholar and called himself brother.
, others called him Mazi, and he was very touched by this place alone.
"Brother Jin, you can't favor one over the other. We women are also young and strong. Do you want me here?"
Widow Xie, who had 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 appear in public. But in this rural area, the lowest level of poor rural areas, women only have half the sky, so there are not so many.
rule.
"Yes, of course. Sister Xie, please find some families here who are in need and cook delicious food for everyone. Even if the salary is 30 cents a day, lunch will be included. Do you think that'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 immediately laughed happily. It was absolutely possible to cook a lunch and earn 30 cents a day, and still have a meal.
"Then it's settled like this. Everyone, go back and have a day's rest today, and we'll start working tomorrow."
"It's freezing cold here. I'm really sorry to trouble everyone."
After everything was settled, Liu Jin apologized to everyone again.
"Brother Jin, you're welcome~"
Everyone responded with smiles, and then went home one by one, preparing to warm themselves up by the fire, and discuss with their families who should be sent to do the work.
"This should be regarded as a work-for-relief project. Fortunately, the people in the village are simple. Now everyone's attention should be turned to building houses."
Liu Jin looked at everyone returning happily and touched his chin and thought.
