Chapter 86: Can’t help But Rejoice

Chapter 86

Under the supervision of the head of the village Li Zheng and Madam Wang Xueshi, 9 ordinary female workers were soon selected.

These 9 women were all relatively reliable women in the village, half of them from the Wang family and Fang family who had vested interests with Li Yao, so they could be trusted to work diligently.

Moreover, the remuneration given by Li Yao was quite generous. In theory, they would work 4 hours a day, 8 hours in total, 25 days a month.

As long as they worked the required hours and completed the workload, they could earn 900 wen in wages per month.

At the end of the year, they would also receive 2 months' wages as bonus.

900 wen!

Doing hard labor at the dock, they would thank their lucky stars if they could earn this much in a month!

But here working so leisurely for Li Yao, they could earn 900 wen!

At the end of the year, they could get an extra 1,800 wen!

This made several people unconsciously overjoyed, and made others who didn't get this opportunity green with envy!

"Those who didn't get the opportunity don't need to be too envious," said Li Yao. "In the future, the workshop will definitely continue to expand. Moreover, I still have many things that need people to do now."

Hearing her say this, everyone rekindled their hopes again.

"Now, I also need someone to manage the workshop."

Managing the workshop meant mastering the technology.

She had originally wanted He Xiaoya to do it, but He Xiaoya had too many things to do.

Moreover, it was evident that she was a very traditional girl who preferred staying by Da Zhuang's side every day to be a virtuous wife.

Therefore, after consideration, she decided to respect He Xiaoya's choice. Then who would be in charge of the core technology became the biggest problem.

The villagers naturally also knew that not just anyone could do this job, so no one jumped at the opportunity. Upstodatee from n(0)/ve/lbIn/.(co/m

"Village head Li, why don't you recommend someone to me?"

"No, no, no, I cannot make this decision."

Wang Yuanguo repeatedly waved his hand.

As the village head, how could he not know the stakes involved?

Mastering the soap-making technology meant controlling enormous wealth. Who could guarantee that there would be no ulterior motives in the future?

If the person he recommended secretly sold the technology, wouldn't he become a criminal?

Last time she bid but didn't win!

"If you can't even handle bidding, then you're not suitable to run this business," said Li Yao. "For a small business like this, it relies precisely on every tiny bit of calculation, otherwise it's hard to make money. Even if you can make money now, it won't last too long."

Shen Shi became as crestfallen as an eggplant frosted by frost. She gloomily went to write her bid.

But as Li Yao said, she couldn't even do calculations, naturally she couldn't figure out the profits. Giving a random bid, she certainly couldn't beat others' meticulous calculations.

In the end, the one who won the bid for the braised food business was Fang Mingqiang, the future patriarch of the Fang family and Fang Shian's eldest son. The neighboring county's braised food business had been run by him all along, so he had a good grasp of the profits.

Moreover, the Fang family were indeed good at detailed calculations, even Wang Yuanding was outsmarted by one move.

Obtaining 49% of the shares in the braised food business, plus the power to operate it, the Fang family was elated.

This was much more profitable than directly taking goods from Li Yao!

From then on, the entire Fang family relied on this business to become extremely rich.

"Li Yao, rest assured," said Fang Shian. "Our Fang family will not fail your reputation. We will definitely expand and improve Li's Braised Food."

"Thank you, Elder Fang Shian."

While the Fang family was elated, Wang family's second branch was a little disheartened.

However, the optimistic Wang Yuanding couple didn't get too upset about not getting the business. They could still take goods from the Fang family to continue running their small braised food stall.

"Sister-in-law is simply benefiting outsiders by doing this," Shen Shi complained indignantly at the side. "Sister-in-law, you're too honest. This is money for nothing that you're giving up to others so readily."

"It's not that we're giving it up. We really don't have Fang family's business skills."

"Then at least split it evenly!"

"Stop talking. We respect Li Yao's decision," said Zhou. "Aren't we living well now?"

"That's right, we're already content." Wang Yuanding also chimed in. "Knowing contentment is happiness. Sister-in-law, just stop talking. Youngest brother is helping sister-in-law purchase goods everywhere, that's also an important job, and sister-in-law's wages are not low either."

"You all...hey, who doesn't want more money!"

Wang Yuanding couple shook their heads. They didn't know what to say about this sister-in-law.

Of course more money is good, but you have to have the ability to earn it.

Just as the two were about to go home, Li Yao suddenly walked over: "Second brother, I have a job I want you to do."

"Sister-in-law, what else can I do?"

Li Yao smiled. "Be the supervisor."