Chapter 248: Fire Kang and Paying Grain Tax
After hearing this, Grandpa Qin and the others were so happy that they thanked Secretary Guan again.
Grandpa Qin even said sincerely: "It is a blessing for us to meet the official, who is fleeing the famine."
He thought of the people who braved the snow to escape the famine and came to Northeast Prefecture. What's wrong, my old body couldn't stop shaking.
Seeing this, Secretary Guan handed him a cup of hot tea: "This tea is mild and nourishing. Village Chief Qin drinks some to warm his body."
Grandpa Qin hurriedly waved his hand: "Tea is an expensive thing. Secretary Guan keeps it for himself and drinks it, so the old man will not waste it." Fire stove bed? "
He has been to a ghost village. These families seem to be sleeping on wooden beds, which cannot withstand the severe cold.
Grandpa Qin: "Fire stove bed? What is that?"
Guan Shuli said: "It is a kind of thing used to keep warm in winter here, like a stove, although it is a little crude and warm. Dirty, but people made beds to sleep on The head is very warm and can withstand the severe cold... If you haven't built it yet, you must do it as soon as possible, otherwise the winter will be difficult, especially for people who lack cotton-padded jackets. Without a stove bed, people will freeze to death at night. "< br>
Grandpa Qin was stunned and said hurriedly: "Thank you, Secretary Guan!"
Grandpa Qin was in a hurry to find a craftsman to build the stove bed, so he didn't dare to stay any longer. He quickly said goodbye and left, heading directly to the old Song family restaurant. go.
Old man Song was very happy to see them: "Village Chief Qin, why are you here when you have time?"
After greetings with a smile, Grandpa Qin asked: "Brother Song, come on Can the craftsman you asked to help build the stove know how to build a stove?"
Old man Song said with a smile: "This is a basic skill, Wang Li and the others can do it."
"Then please ask Brother Song to help us invite them. Several of our families are in a hurry to build a stove and bed... As is the old rule, they bring their own materials. This is a deposit." Grandpa Qin trusted Old Man Song and directly gave him ten taels of silver. Deposit.
Old man Song accepted the money: "Okay, let them find you tomorrow... Don't worry, they are all honest people who are trustworthy and understand the rules."
Busy today, Grandpa Qin After expressing gratitude, he quickly left.
But Grandpa Qin thought that there were many girls in the Qin family, and the craftsman had to go into the house to build the stove and bed. Grandpa Qin didn’t want the craftsman to stay at home for too long, so he went to Xue Dong’s house and asked him to help find the craftsman. .
Coincidentally, Craftsman Liu, who went back to the village to repair his workshop last time, was also there.
After hearing this, Dong Xue laughed and said: "Okay, I will ask Craftsman Liu to help you build the stove bed tomorrow. I guarantee that the whole family can be completed in one day."
Craftsman Liu lost his face... He just I came to help Dong Xue’s family build a large warehouse. I didn’t want to go to a ghost village and be scared by ghosts again. Besides, the little girl from the Qin family still has body odor.
When Craftsman Liu thinks of the smell that goes straight up to the Tianling Cap, he is beyond love.
However, the Qin family helped the people of Baofu County find a good way to make money. Remembering the kindness of the Qin family, he agreed: "Village Chief Qin, we will definitely arrive tomorrow...my wife will also follow. Go.”
When you enter the house to build a stove and bed, you must have the foreman’s female family follow you. This is a rule and a means of self-protection. Otherwise, if you encounter a bad person and slander the craftsman, you will not get the wages. arrive.
"Thank you, Mr. Xue." Grandpa Qin was very grateful, and asked worriedly: "It won't delay your family's construction of a big warehouse." craftsmen The team has agreed. Today and tomorrow, two large teams of craftsmen will come to build houses and dig wells."
"That's good." Grandpa Qin was relieved, knowing that Xue Dong's family was also busy, so he didn't stay long. , quickly said goodbye and returned to the village.
As soon as the Qin family left town, the news that Qin Cunquan and Xu Sanjun were going to Si Lifang to help spread like the wind, and the people in the town were filled with envy and jealousy.
"This Qin family is incredible. Two people have suddenly become rich and powerful. They will definitely become the upstarts of Taifeng Town in the future!"
Someone corrected: "What Qin family? That Xu Sanjun is not from the Qin family, he just does business with the Qin family."
"Oh, so Xu Sanjun is young, rich and has a good job? It's a pity that he came to escape from poverty. Yes, but our Fang family doesn’t mind it and is willing to give him a granddaughter.”
The people who set up the street stalls together all cursed: “Ah bah. , Mrs. Fang, please show some respect. How can such a good young man fall in love with your granddaughter? I warn you, don’t pester me. Xu Sanjun is going to be a servant. If you anger him, be careful that he will arrest your whole family! "
Mrs. Fang snorted: "You are a bunch of cowards, and you deserve to be a street vendor for the rest of your life." Mrs. Fang is also a coward, and only dares to indulge in lip service.
After the people in the town spread the word, the people in Taifeng Town became more and more wary of the Qin family, which actually stopped some bad people from having bad intentions.
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As soon as Grandpa Qin got home, he talked about building a fire stove bed.
Qin Xiaomi: "Fire stove bed?"
This is the modern fire kang.
Sure enough, ancient people were also very smart, especially in terms of survival skills, which were no weaker than modern people. However, the name of the stove bed was too simple and unpretentious.
"Yes, it is said to be able to withstand the severe cold." Grandpa Qin urged them: "Hurry up and pack things in the house. When you get up tomorrow, you will move everything to the workshop and store it temporarily so that the craftsmen can work. Live."
"Hey." The family is busy.
Today is the day for dividends. Qin Liupo was afraid of losing money, so she came to help. Together with Aunt Meng San and the others, they quickly packed everything.
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Dang, Dang, Dang!
The gong in the workshop sounded, and it was time to pay wages.
Qin Xiaomi, Grandma Qin, and Mrs. Su went to the workshop together.
The female workers from Chai, Zhang, Zhou, Hu, Qian, Sun, and Huang families had already lined up. When they saw them coming, they all said hello: "Xiao Dongjia, Fifth Po Qin, Manager Su..."
The voice was high and full of joy, which showed that the female workers were very excited.
I’m also very nervous, and I’m afraid that if I don’t do a good job this month, my wages will be deducted.
It wasn’t until I received my full salary that I felt relieved, and hurriedly hid the money for fear of losing it.
"Xiao Dongjia, Mrs. Qin Wu, our female worker has a request that we would like to tell you two." Zhang Niuwang's wife suddenly spoke.
Qin Liupo was furious and shouted: "What do you mean? Are you colluding and want to increase wages? I tell you, there is no way!"
After hearing this, the female workers hurriedly said: "No, no, the Qin family has already given us two taels of silver in wages. It's enough. Even if we lose our conscience, we don't dare to raise our wages!"
To be honest, even if the Qin family wants to reduce their wages, they are willing... After all, in their hometown, they, their mothers, grandmothers, grandparents and other elders all relied on men's looks to make a living, but now they can make money .
Qin Liupo felt relieved after hearing this.
Qin Xiaomi said: "Whatever it is, tell me. As long as it is reasonable, I can consider it."
Zhang Niuwang's wife said: "I want to tell Xiaodong and Qin Wupo, Starting from tomorrow, the workshop will not prepare so many meals, at least 30% less, because we plan to only eat lunch by ourselves and no longer bring any "I gave it to the children at the west entrance of the village."
Hu's wife choked and said: "In the first two months, I had no choice but to take advantage of the workshop and give the food to the children. But now the family has enough money to feed the children." I don’t dare to take the food from the workshop to feed my children anymore... This food also costs money.”
Qin Liupo was so happy when she heard this that she felt like convulsing and winked at Qin Xiaomi... Xiaomi girl, please promise them, hurry up!
Qin Xiaomi ignored her and only asked the female workers: "Have you thought about it? Don't regret it."
The female workers said: "Go back to the little boss's house, we have thought about it, and we will never regret it." Regret, we can make money to support our children!”
The voice was loud and firm, like a soldier on the battlefield.
Qin Xiaomi smiled, with eyebrows crooked in smile, and said: "Okay, the workshop promises you."
It is a good thing that the female workers understand their gratitude, know how to strengthen themselves, and know how to change. She is very happy.