Chapter 181
It is indeed good news. Things like opening mountains and quarrying are not something women can do. So although most men are busy outside, women are still idle at home, and all they can do is to take their children to cook some food.
Of course, women in the mountains are not weak. They can also take up the work in the fields, but at this time, the food has just been planted and has not even sprouted, which is also the slack season.
According to Zhao Wuji's principle, as long as they work, they will definitely get a salary, and the salary is definitely not low. Even if the salary of a woman is not as good as that of a man, the difference will not be too much.
After having this money, what kind of food can’t be bought? What if you don’t plant those few pieces of mountain land?
As expected, all the women signed up enthusiastically, and some unmarried girls, except for some who were really busy, would basically come to help.
It’s not a big deal to cook a meal. One person can easily make meals for dozens of people a day. Even men in the mountains can eat enough.
"This sheep was slaughtered. I haven't tasted mutton since I was a child?"
"I've eaten it once, but the sheep died of illness. After eating it, I almost died of this sheep. I can't remember what it tastes."
On the first day of Heifeng's return, they slaughtered a sheep, and if one sheep was about to produce dozens of kilograms of meat. However, the sheep could eat more than just meat.
Although most women in the mountains look rough, they are actually very clever and skillful. If they are female workers, they will definitely not be able to do it, but if they ask, they are all experts.
They can pick out all the food they can eat on the sheep and then make it into food and eat it.
Zhao Wuji took these things seriously, but he didn't say anything. After all, thrifty family management is a good virtue, and it is OK to do so at any time. And it should be advocated.
You should know that during the Chinese New Year, they just cut a small piece of meat and barely made some dumpling filling. No one is willing to use pure meat to make dumplings except for the gods. There are only three or two in a year.
"Heifeng, how many animals have you bought this time should be enough for a while, right?"
"Enough is enough. When I came back this time, I bought two or three hundred of these groups in one go. At that time, I sent out a lot of gold coins, so I felt so happy."
When it comes to this, I have to say that although they still have these thousands of gold coins, in fact, there are not many after they are divided, not to mention that most of them are antique calligraphy and paintings. Although they have not dared to go out to sell them before.
If anyone discovered it, the officers and soldiers would immediately go up the mountain to suppress the bandits. I don’t know how many years ago the planners were stolen tonight.
"Look, you're awesome?"
"That's right, in the past, I had to think about a copper coin for a long time before I dared to spend it, but now I'm spending a lot of money."
"To be honest, why did you buy so many sheep and not even buy a cow? Under normal circumstances, shouldn't you buy a few plowing ox?"
Almost all dynasties have always been dominated by agriculture, although Zhao Wuji knew that this was wrong. Other industries can also drive economic development. However, after all, he experienced a complete life since this era and was assimilated as part of his thoughts.
"Young Master, you don't know this. If you grow food in such mountains, you can't collect much. Instead, it's more appropriate to herd sheep. In the past, there was no capital at all. If you have the capital this time, can I prepare well?"
No wonder he bought a large group in one breath. If fate is right, Zhao Wuji also planned to ask him to buy dozens of them, which would be enough to eat. Unexpectedly, he is quite economical.
"Then I'll leave this matter to you. This group of sheep is considered public property of our copycat. In the future, you can pick a few of them during festivals."
"Mr. Xie."
To be honest, Meteor is really not good at herding sheep and making some money. However, with a group of sheep, others will feel more at ease. Because after all, no matter how much money is, it is in the hands of Zhao Wuji, and they still have nothing except the salary they pay them every day.
And if the group of sheep are still there, even if one day Zhao Wuji has left, there is still such a group. Even if they don’t raise them themselves, they can still sell them, and it’s still money.
Therefore, these material things are easier to stabilize people's hearts.
"How is the situation outside now? There have been many floods and winds recently, are there no trouble?"
"It's really a bit messy, but the problem is not big. Now the chambers of commerce in the city have basically started preparing to cook porridge. As long as you have good luck, you should not starve to death."
Originally, Zhao Wuji let out his heart when he heard this, but after hearing the second half of the sentence, his heart raised again, what does it mean to not starve to death? It is still far from that most difficult time.
"should?"
"Young master should be the child of a wealthy family, right? I'm afraid I've never encountered such a situation. Drinking porridge alone can't fill your stomach."
To be honest, Zhao Wuji is definitely not as good as Heifeng in this regard. After all, no matter when he was, even if he lived a miserable life, he could guarantee that he would have a meal before. At least he would have no face to eat relief food.
So Zhao Wuji didn't say a word, just listened slowly on the side, and Hei Feng seemed to find that Zhao Wuji was interested in such a thing, so he simply continued to say it.
"Actually, things like this are just meaningful. The amount of weekly is indeed very large, but for refugees, it is too different. What's more important is that although there is a lot of porridge, the rice is not used. It tastes like cold boiled water. Can such things really be full?"
"this……"
"Isn't that right? I met a group of people before. A few of them were willing to come back to me as bandits. Do you think in this world, if they can survive, would they be bandits?"
As he said that, Zhao Wuji really discovered that there were a few brand new figures in the counterfeit village, and it looked really new. He shouldn't lie about such things.
"Hmm? You said that these people volunteered to go up the mountain to be bandits with you, wouldn't it cause any trouble, right?"
Heifeng thought you were looking for my sister and was worried about the comfort of the whole village. So after hearing Zhao Wuji ask too much, he immediately explained.
"Actually, there is no big deal about the counterfeits nearby. Most of the official servers know that, but if you turn a blind eye, don't you think we can live until now?"
"Young Master? Don't worry? As long as we don't go to rob the house and just make small fuss here, everything will be just a trivial matter, and those officials will not come specifically to cause trouble for us."
"Although if we are wiped out, they will get a lot of rewards. The larger bandits in the school will give them a certain offering every year. As long as they are not officials in Taizhou, they will not go against us. This is also the only thing that can be said to be the biggest bandits in our family."
Before the Dragon Boat Festival could be stopped, Heifeng was already talking nonstop. Although he knew Heifeng had already misunderstood, Meteor was still waiting for him to finish everything.
"Heifeng, you're actually thinking too much. I'm not interested in these things. What I want to ask is actually some other things..."
"Um?"
"I mean these civilians are really willing to come to our village to be bandits?"
You should know that these civilians usually make a living by farming. Although they also have some other professions, most of them are law-abiding people.
If you are a bandit, or even if you are caught, you may be prosecuted. Even if you have a minor crime, you will most likely be exiled.
"Boss, this is the market you don't understand. Do you think these people are fools? Will they really be on the same path as us and just come and make a living."
After saying that, Heifeng might feel that he was too sloppy and he might not be able to understand it in a hurry, so he cleared his throat and continued.
"If we were conquered at this time, they would definitely say that we had blocked them, and then they would be victims, and even if we were beheaded, it would have nothing to do with them."
"And if we have been safe and sound, they will naturally go down the mountain secretly after a few years. People like this can't keep them if they are idle. I can only hope that they don't go too far and don't take my secret out..."
"Uh, this is not what I want to ask."
Heifeng is doing everything well, but one thing is really too long-winded. He often talks to him alone, and once he says it, it will take a long time to speak.
"Okay, young master, what exactly do you want to say?"
"What I want to ask is whether our personnel problem can be solved?"
Chapter completed!