Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

Chapter 231 Opportunities to make money

After Xiuying and Master Chen had discussed it, they called their daughters to the kitchen. Seeing this, the newly arrived servants all wanted to come in and help.

Xiuying smiled and waved her hand, saying, "You guys go clean the yard." Her tone was kind but firm.

Xiuying thought to herself: Tomorrow Mr. Chen will take them to deliver sweet potatoes. The journey will take several days, so I have to prepare some food for them to take with them on the way.

We had noodles for lunch, but we couldn't just make do with dinner. We had to make something richer. It was just that with all these people here, it was hard to get the food out of the mall.

Xiuying bought some pork and some pork and scallion pancakes from the mall. These pancakes were already ready and could be fried in a pan when they were ready to eat. She also bought some cucumbers for them to take with them on the road. Cucumbers were crispy and refreshing, delicious and thirst-quenching.

Taohua excitedly told Xiuying: "Mom, these people call us Miss and are so warm to us." Taohua's face was filled with joy and her eyes were shining.

She never thought that one day someone would call her Miss.

She is just a country girl, a money-losing girl as her grandma calls her.

Xiuying gently told Taohua and Shiliu: "Taohua, Shiliu, our family business is slowly growing. The servants respect us because we are the masters. A master has his own responsibilities and abilities. When managing servants, we must clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments. Reward those who have made contributions and punish those who have made mistakes.

Only in this way can our people work for us sincerely and our family business will become more and more prosperous."

Xiuying gently patted Taohua and Shiliu's shoulders and warned, "We must not forget our responsibilities because of a momentary complacency. We must always stay sober and work hard to manage everything we have now."

While Xiuying and her daughters were busy in the kitchen, on the other hand, Xiuying had already instructed Yang Qingfeng to take Chen Yonggui to see the village chief.

Under the old locust tree, Li Gang solemnly struck the gong, "Dang-dang-" the sound of the gong echoed in the village.

Mr. Chen and Yang Qingfeng were standing on both sides of the old village chief at this moment, looking ahead calmly.

The villagers slowly gathered together, some holding their children, some carrying farm tools. Everyone was whispering to each other, with curiosity and anticipation on their faces.

It is now the busy time to plant sweet potatoes, and no one knows what is going on.

The village chief stood under the old locust tree, cleared his throat, and announced loudly: "Fellow villagers, Mr. Chen needs some strong men to deliver the sweet potatoes for seed to Chenjiazhuang.

The journey will take about three days, and the pay is thirty cents a day, including food. "Everyone, listen carefully, who wants to go?"

The village chief's voice was loud and clear, and his eyes swept through the crowd, full of anticipation. Thirty cents a day, three days is a full ninety cents!

When the villagers heard what the village chief said, they became excited instantly.

People's eyes lit up instantly and they began to talk among themselves.

"That's right, three days means ninety cents. For an ordinary family like us, that's half a year's expenses!" A middle-aged man said as he couldn't help rubbing his hands, as if the ninety cents were already in his hands.

A woman also interjected, "Yes, with these ninety cents, I can buy new clothes for my children at home, and I can also buy some medicine for the elderly." Her eyes were full of desire and longing for the money.

"This opportunity is so rare, we can't miss it no matter what!" Someone else echoed loudly, and the atmosphere at the scene became increasingly heated.

Zhang San shouted at the top of his voice: "This is a great opportunity. I can make a lot of money!"

Li Si also agreed: "Yes, it includes food, what a good deal!"

Everyone waved their arms excitedly, eager to sign up immediately.

Mr. Chen was very happy to see everyone so enthusiastic.

He thought to himself: The situation is so turbulent right now, and who knows what trouble we might encounter along the way. The more people escorting the sweet potatoes, the better. Strength in numbers, and this would also provide a bit more security. This shipment of sweet potatoes must not go wrong.

Mr. Chen smiled and raised his voice and said loudly: "Everyone, please go aside to register your names. We will set off early tomorrow morning!" As Mr. Chen spoke, he waved his hand to signal everyone to take action.

The village chief's youngest son walked quickly to the side, already prepared with pen and ink.

Soon, a long line formed at the registration office, and the line was like a long winding dragon.

Mr. Chen frowned as he saw the line, young and old alike. Even those in their sixties and seventies were scrambling to get in line. They stood trembling, their eyes filled with longing. The youngest in the line were children as young as seven or eight. They were small, childish, yet possessed a stubborn streak.

This won't do, Chen Yonggui stamped his feet anxiously, thinking: The journey is long and difficult, how can the elderly and children bear it? What if something happens to them? He never imagined that thirty cents a day would be such a temptation for the people in the village.

Chen Yonggui quickly raised his hands and announced loudly: "Fellow villagers, we only need young and strong men, aged 14 to 50, to escort the sweet potatoes this time."

When the older people heard this, they hurried over and vied with each other to show off.

"Look, Master Chen, I'm in good health. I can do anything, even carry loads!" a white-haired old man said eagerly, patting his chest vigorously. The old man's face was full of anticipation, and his eyes were fixed on Master Chen.

"Master Chen, I'm fine too. Don't look at my age, I'm quite strong!" another wrinkled old man shouted, rolling up his sleeves to show off his weak arms.

No one wanted to miss this opportunity to make money. The scene was noisy and chaotic, with the elderly talking at once, their voices rising and falling, and everyone was anxious, fearing that Mr. Chen would reject them.

Finally, seeing that the situation was becoming increasingly chaotic and difficult to control, it was the village chief who spoke up to rescue Mr. Chen.

The village chief walked forward with steady steps, cleared his throat, and said loudly: "Everyone, be quiet and listen to me!"

The village chief's voice was full of authority, which immediately quieted the noisy crowd.

"Master Chen is also in a difficult situation. We can't just focus on ourselves and ignore the actual situation. Everyone, please stop fighting and follow Master Chen's advice. As long as a man meets the requirements, he will have a chance!"

As the village chief spoke, he waved his hands to signal everyone to calm down.

After saying that, the village chief turned to look at Chen Yonggui with a hint of apology on his face: "Master Chen, please don't be offended. We are all just blinded by this good opportunity."