Cheng Xue did not get out of the car when she heard this, but took out a paper account from her arms and handed it to him, saying:
"Go ahead and negotiate. If you can understand what I draw and the price is right, then you can make the decision directly."
"Yes, I understand."
Li Zhongying should tie up his horse and then go to the corner to find someone.
In the south of the city, there are individual casual workers, who basically do small jobs and odd jobs. Unlike those in the city who have foremen, they only take on big jobs.
Li Zhong had stayed here for several years. Whenever there was a problem with Zhuangzi, he would be the one to resolve it, and he would report the cost to his master.
If he wanted to extract some profit, he could naturally only find it from workers. It was impossible to find materials. There was no fraud at this time. But he couldn't do it in the Li family. Firstly, he was already the housekeeper, so there was no need to take risks. Secondly, considering how much money he had,
He doesn’t have the guts to do so when he has a child in someone else’s hands.
After some haggling, the workers digging the ditches paid eighty silver a day. The decoration of the shop took half a month and cost fifty taels of silver, including carvings by craftsmen.
Li Zhong led the people to the car, asked them to follow him, and then drove straight to Wangyue Tower, the main street.
Wangyue Tower was originally a restaurant, but the boss guarded the biggest and best land, but he didn't make it yours. So when Bai went to recycle the shop, he quickly gave it away. Otherwise, he would have to pay a high amount of money.
The rent is too uneconomical.
Li Zhong drove the car and led people in through the back door. After introducing everyone into the shop, he opened the curtain.
"Madam, they have already gone in. In fact, these people are all capable, but they just don't want to be paid, so they take part-time jobs in the south of the city."
Cheng Xue understood what was said, jumped out of the carriage and said:
"Of course you've found the right person. The drainage in this yard needs to be redone. The four people at home will come here when they're done. Tell them to hurry up and try to finish it with the reinstallation here in half a month."
"Yes, I will take them back later and hand them over to Shuangxi. I have been watching here for the past two days and will take Shunxi with me. Madam, don't worry."
Although the two children have not yet identified their horoscopes, he already has his prospective son-in-law in mind for everything.
It is said that "the more a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more she likes her." It seems that the father-in-law loves his son-in-law no less than the mother-in-law.
Cheng Xue did not expose his selfish motives, nodded, and fully agreed.
The two of them entered the room without making a sound and stood at the back door. Several workers in the lobby began to talk about their knowledge of drawing. Two of them could speak well at a glance and could also take charge.
"Lao Qian, Lao Xing, Lao Han... you have to do the carvings on this chair. Although the painting is rough, you must be the one to get the feeling I want."
"Yes, yes, you have to come here, chairs, wooden signs, stairs, etc., I will give you a big head, thirty taels of silver."
"Thirty taels of silver? Then there are only 20 taels left. Should we share it?"
"If Lao Zhao is not happy, I will give you thirty taels of silver, and you can carve the flowers and finish the work in half a month."
"I..." Lao Zhao curled his lips, muttered in a low voice and put out the fire directly.
Master and servant Cheng Xue saw this scene clearly and were very satisfied with the two people talking.
Painting walls and paving floors can be done by anyone, as long as they are down-to-earth, conscientious, and willing to work. Those six craftsmen are indeed rare. Thirty taels of silver is indeed a bit scarce in this place in the capital.
Thinking of this, Cheng Xue walked into the room, looked at everyone and said:
"If you can complete the three-story pavilion shop according to the drawings in half a month, I will add twenty taels of silver to the labor. According to your distribution, the craftsmen can get forty taels, and the rest of you will get three
Twelve, is this okay?"
"Yes, yes, of course, thank you, employer."
Processing money can make them happy, and Cheng Xue is also happy.
The original planned labor cost was one hundred taels, but now it was only seventy taels, saving a total of thirty taels.
At first, it was said that she came up with the ideas, Mrs. Bai provided the position and money, and Ms. Lian was responsible for the promotion. But the little daughter-in-law who was responsible for the promotion just acted coquettishly with her, leaving the choice and only responsible for providing the money. She had no choice but to bite the bullet. Originally, everything
She had thought about it and found a foreman in the city to take charge of the construction. Unexpectedly, Li Zhong's arrival would save her money and worry. It was really great.
"I have met my employer, my surname is Qian, and I am a craftsman. If you must make it according to the carvings on the drawing, the wood must not be thin. Can we follow you when selecting materials? It takes half a month to do such a delicate job.
The materials must be good, otherwise we will have to work early and late, and it will be difficult to complete."
Cheng Xue knew that half a month was too much time, but the palace examination was only half a month. When the palace examination was over, everything was a foregone conclusion. Regardless of success or not, at most she could stay here for another five or seven days, and she would have to follow
Li Hui returns to his hometown.
There is no other way, the extension period for whoever gives way is only seven days.
"Okay, later you and Li Zhong go to the street to pick materials. The warehouse in the backyard is very big. You will work there. If you need anything, just ask, but you must be followed first. Others don't be idle either.
What needs to be dismantled and moved should be done now. If you can complete it ahead of schedule with good quality and quantity, I will add a few more taels of silver a few days in advance to keep my word."
After saying this, everyone started working in a hurry. The craftsman named Qian also handed over to Li Zhong, hoping that he could take them there immediately.
Li Zhong originally wanted to send Cheng Xue back to the house to collect wood, but his master didn't plan to go home so early, so he could only take six people out to collect wood, and called Shunxi and Bai Shao on the way home.<
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There were too many people in the shop, so everything had to be done carefully. Before he could leave the shop, Wen Tian came over with Bai Qian and Shuang Xi.
"Hey, Mr. Wen, long time no see."
Wen Tian, who had not shown up for a long time, saw Li Zhong, nodded with a smile, and said:
"Why did you come here?"
"I arrived before it rained. Are you done?"
Wen Tian curled his lips and did not answer——
"Where is your wife?"
"In the shop." Li Zhong responded, "I still have something to do, so I'll leave it to you."
"Go, go." Wen Tian waved his hand and led Shuangxi and Bai Jian into the hospital.
Cheng Xue had already exited the shop. There was nothing she could do, the dust was too big.
"You really don't let yourself be idle for a moment!"
Listening to the familiar voice, Cheng Xue turned to look at the visitor and said with a smile:
"Finally released? How have you been these past few days? Are you comfortable?"
Although we don’t communicate much on weekdays, it doesn’t stop her from joking.
Wen Tian pouted his lips fiercely, with an expression on his face that said "You are very ignorant", and shrugged.
"If you tell me you know it, then you owe me something."
"Seriously, where have you been these days? Grandpa Pang and his grandson are back too? Did you send them home? Didn't you think of running away secretly during this period?"
"I didn't think about it, but the old man has experts around him, so I can't come back." Wen Tian felt extremely aggrieved...