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Chapter 801: Chapter 804: Regret In Hindsight
But those without the qualification to borrow were frustrated.
To spend fifty wen for half a day wasn’t cheap, but without spending this money, one would suffer a lot.
"It’s way too expensive, we’re not renting anymore. Why should we give our money to the Tan Family?" a woman said irritably.
With that money, one could go to the town and buy two jin of meat to bring back, enough for the whole family to eat their fill in one meal.
The man disdainfully said, "There’s only me in the house who can properly do the work, if we don’t rent a threshing machine are you trying to work me to death?"
In the past, without the threshing machine, it was fine, but now that there is one, why should he still exert that much effort?
Besides, the sooner the crops are in the house, the better for peace of mind; in case a heavy rain comes, the loss would definitely be more than twenty wen.
"Our family isn’t running a bank, where do we have that much money?"
The woman was very angry since she’d be stingy even over one wen of money, why didn’t she feel the pinch now?
"Instead of worrying uselessly, you might as well hurry back home and practice your embroidery, look at the ladies in the Embroidery Room and how blessed they are!"
Their monthly wages were higher than the men’s, and not long ago at Dragon Boat Festival, each of them got four meat dumplings, four sweet dumplings, and also fifty wen as festival expenses, and now they can use the threshing machine for free as well, all the good fortune was taken by them!
"If you have the ability, you go to the Embroidery Room, you go find those ladies!" the woman snapped.
"I’ll go be a day laborer, and you better not cry at home!"
The man said as he walked toward the platform; in the house, he was the only man, without him being there, he wanted to see what a bunch of women and children could do.
"Fine, we can rent it, but only for half a day, we have to work more efficiently when the time comes!" The woman grudgingly took out the copper coin.
However, she also had a plan in mind; she heard that the Embroidery Room was hiring again, she would have to try for it.
In recent times, she had been very diligent, and her skills had significantly improved from before.
Once she entered the Embroidery Room, she’d see if the men in the house could still be so arrogant!
On the platform, Tan Zhenghong and Qiao Duo’er each occupied one side.
Almond loudly maintained order: "Those who want to rent the threshing machine, go to the east side to sign up with Fourth Master; those who want to be day laborers, go to the west side, my lady is there!"
"Everyone line up properly and keep quiet, those who jump the queue or make a lot of noise can go back home now!"
Because there were so many villagers, just one Almond was simply too busy by herself.
Luckily, Tie Niu saw the situation and quickly came to help, finally getting the scene under control.
"Will there still be space when it’s our turn? It’s killing us with anxiety!"
"If I had known, I would have signed up a few days ago, then I wouldn’t have to suffer this torment!"
Almond interjected: "Fourth Master has been in Big Willow Village since he was little, and Madam has married in for almost a year too, have they ever harmed you? When have they just sought you out if it wasn’t for something good? You know to regret it now, right?"
In the future, when the Tan Family needs people, the smart ones should come over quickly.
Just like Dàlín and Huang Zhong who signed up the day before yesterday said, following Ah Hong would definitely lead to a better life.
It’s just a pity that there are too few people with such awareness.
"Miss, can you help us check if they have finished recruiting, so we can rest easy?"
A young man said with a smile on his face.
Almond shook her head: "Definitely not, my lady is sharp-eyed. She can definitely spot those who are just trying to fill numbers."
"I’ve never shirked work or cut corners; she will definitely take a liking to me."
"Same here, sometimes I can reap more than a mu of wheat in one day!"
"All talk and no action won’t do; Madam has to nod in agreement, and even if you are picked, don’t get smug. Madam plans to select a few Permanent Workers from the day laborers this time, the treatment will definitely be good," Almond kindly reminded.
