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Chapter 143 Idle Work Compensation

"That's all we have to say today. Do you have any questions?"

The people below shook their heads.

"Since there is no problem, now you can come forward and get your respective tools according to the job types my mother assigned when she was recruiting workers. Those who make brush handles can get them from Erhe, and those who make wires can get them from Mei'er."

"But let me make it clear first. Each person only has one set of these tools. You should keep them safe. If they break during normal work, you can come here to get a new one. But if you lose them yourself, we won't provide a new one."

Before she could finish, everyone rushed forward to get their tools, fearing that they would not be able to get them if they were too late.

After each of them received a set of tools, the twenty people who made brush handles surrounded Duan Minmin and asked her to help them see how to make the drilling bow.

A few people who were squeezed outside and couldn't see turned around and went to find Sizhu, asking him to help look.

Sizhu never thought that this day would come. Looking at his proud look, if he had a tail, he would have lifted it up to the sky.

The ten people who were tying the wires didn't need to use their tools and were a little anxious.

"Big Tree Lady, what should we do now?"

"Don't worry, just wait a moment. It won't take them long to make the tools. And the pig hair needs to be processed a little bit. If you feel bored, you can come and see if they need help."

Zheng Yuan calmed everyone down, then hurriedly took a few children to the kitchen to start stirring lime water to degrease the pig hair.

I made some mistakes today. I forgot to degrease the pig hair in advance. I don’t know if this time is enough for degreasing.

Half an hour later, all the tools for the brush handle set had been completed and debugged.

After the tools were made, everyone rushed to get the materials and start making brush handles.

Duan Minmin watched them work from the side, giving some pointers from time to time.

At first, the few people did not do a good job and wasted a few golden bamboos. They looked up at Duan Minmin and felt a little uneasy, wondering if their wages would be deducted because of this.

"It's okay. No one can do it perfectly at the beginning. Everyone has their first time. Just practice more and it will be fine. As long as you can do it quickly and well in the future, these bamboos will not be wasted."

Duan Minmin saw their worry and spoke to comfort them.

With the host's words, everyone felt relieved. They were also grateful for their generosity and worked harder.

Soon, more and more people were making brush handles that met the requirements.

"After you're done, please be careful to smooth out the burrs on it so that they don't prick the hands of the workers behind you. If someone pricks someone else's hand and they blame you, we won't be responsible."

Duan Minmin checked a few of them, thought they were very well done, and reminded them of the details.

Seeing the people in the brush handle group working hard, the wire binding group couldn't sit still anymore.

"Mother Tao, when can we start?"

"Don't worry, let me go to the kitchen and take a look." Duan Minmin calmed the anxious crowd and went to the kitchen to see what was going on.

"Yuanbao, is the pig hair ok?"

Zheng Yuan picked up a handful of pig hair with water and put it under his nose to smell it, then took it away with disgust and handed it to Duan Minmin: "I don't think it's very good, the pig smell is still very strong, you smell it and try it."

"Thanks for the invitation. I don't smell it when I'm abroad." Duan Minmin waved her hand. "Last time when we made toothbrushes, the pig hair was busy watching the fun and soaked for a long time. This one will probably take at least a night."

"What should we do? Those aunts are still waiting outside. It's also my fault. I didn't think of this yesterday." Zheng Yuan was a little annoyed.

"It's okay, it's just a small matter, there's nothing to worry about. Let these aunts go back first and come back tomorrow. I just thought about it, it would be a bit troublesome if two groups started working on the same day."

"If the wire-binding team wants to start work, they must first register the number of the drilling team. Otherwise, there will be disputes. If they record one brush handle after each one, they won't have enough time to work. It's not efficient. It would be better to let the wire-binding team go back and rest for a day, and then come the next day to smoothly take over the brush handles drilled by the drilling team the day before."

Zheng Yuan nodded: "That's right. And speaking of counting, I remembered that there is something else I need to do."

"what's up?"

"It's about counting. My sister-in-law definitely doesn't know how to count. I remember Chang'an seemed to have attended school for a few years, but so many years have passed, I'm afraid I can't remember much. Let them count. We need to urgently train them in Arabic numerals."

"Yes, yes, yes! By the time they remember these traditional Chinese characters, the day lily will be cold." Duan Minmin agreed deeply.

What Arabic numerals? The girls were confused.

"It's just that I delayed them for a while, I'm afraid I have to give them some compensation, otherwise they will probably feel uncomfortable to some extent."

"That's easy to say. We can give them five cents each as compensation for their work. This money will not be paid from the capital given by Mr. Jiang. It can be regarded as our own management mistake, and the fifty cents is what we should pay."

"Okay, then let's go out and tell them, give them the money and let them go about their business."

As soon as Zheng Yuan and Duan Minmin came out of the kitchen, the wire tying team surrounded them.

"How's it going? Can we start working?"

"We were not thoughtful enough today and have not yet dealt with the pig hair properly. We cannot start work today."

As soon as these words were spoken, the wire-binding team's expressions showed visible disappointment.

"Ah? That would only delay things!" someone said first.

Although the others didn't say anything, they felt a little uncomfortable. The drilling team was working hard, earning about 20 cents a day, but they could only watch and wasted half a day.

Seeing that the situation was not right, Old Mrs. Chen wanted to say a few words, but Zheng Yuan calmed her down with his eyes.

"Everyone, please be patient. This is due to our lack of consideration. We will not waste half a day of your time. We have discussed it and we will compensate you five cents each for this half day's time. You can follow us back now, collect the money and go back to your own business, and come back to work tomorrow."

What? I didn't do anything and I still get five cents.

Now not only the wire binding team were stunned, but even the busy drilling team looked up at them.

Old Mrs. Chen was extremely anxious. It was just a matter of delaying half a day, how could it be enough to pay five cents in compensation for these two prodigal sons?

But Zheng Yuan kept shaking his head at her, so she didn't come forward.

"No need, Big Tree Lady, Peach Lady, it's no big deal to delay for a while."

"Yes, yes, it's not worth five cents."

"The brush handle is right here, how can it possibly move away? We can earn it back if we work a little longer tomorrow. I don't want the five cents."

......

Everyone said at the same time that they didn't want the five cents.

They were anxious just now because they were afraid of earning less money that day, but now that Zheng Yuan and Duan Minmin took the initiative to give them five cents as compensation, they felt embarrassed.

"Yes, it was our fault in the first place. We wasted everyone's time. Or if you don't want to run, we can go back and get it and send it to you."

"Oh, you two are really rich and have nothing to lose. If you say you don't want it, you don't want it. We won't take it even if you bring it to us. I'm going home now and will come back tomorrow." A woman who was slightly older than her turned around and walked out of the yard.

Zheng Yuan and Duan Minmin had some impression of this person. She was the wife of Chen Xingcai in the village, and everyone called her Xingcai's wife.

With Mrs. Xingcai taking the lead, the rest said no and went out. Soon all the people in the wire tying group had left.

The two laughed as they watched the people leave. This village is full of people who are harsh in words but soft in heart.

No matter if they were embarrassed to ask for it because someone took the lead or because the person was genuinely considering them, they all accepted the kindness.