Chapter 68: lottery
Chapter 68 Draw lots
Nangong Anshan once again said that the construction of the workshop requires manpower.
Zhou Lizheng heard the words and said excitedly: "Okay, okay, there are currently twenty people building houses in your house. If there are another thirty people who have jobs, there will be many people in the village who can build houses in a short time."
"Yes, if the oil press workshop is built in the future, a lot of manpower will be needed, and it can also provide jobs for the villagers."
"That would be wonderful."
"It's just Grandpa Lizheng, I know that last time you had a lot of gossip because you appointed someone to work at my house, and even in order not to let people say that you were favoritism, none of your children or relatives' children were arranged to go in. Your family is actually not fair, why don't we select people in a different way this time."
Zhou Lizheng asked: "What method?"
Last time, the people he appointed to work at Nangong Anshan's house were those who were in difficulty in the village. Although his children also wanted to work, he did not arrange for anyone to prevent gossip.
Nangong Anshan expressed her thoughts.
Zhou Lizheng said: "This is fine, just follow what you say."
"Well, Grandpa Lizheng, let's gather them all at noon, and they can work in the afternoon."
"it is good."
After Nangong Anshan returned, she prepared some bamboo sticks.
That's right, she plans to use lottery to select candidates.
Zhou Lizheng also followed what Nangong Anshan said, after lunch, while everyone was resting at home, he rang the gong.
Most of the villagers gathered in front of Zhou Lizheng's tent when they heard the sound of the gong.
The ten officials who stayed in the village were also told by Nangong Anshan in advance what they were going to do, and they also came to see the situation curiously.
The others were almost here, and Zhou Lizheng stepped forward and said, "I believe everyone heard that His Royal Highness Li Wang sent someone to deliver building materials early this morning, and they are also curious about what His Royal Highness Li Wang is going to do in the village."
"I'll tell you now that His Royal Highness Li Wang is going to build a workshop in our village to do business with Nangong Anshan of the Nangong family's big house. As for what kind of business it is, you will know in the future."
"His Royal Highness Li Wang entrusted Ashan to find 30 people in the village to build a workshop. Ashan wanted to use lottery to select people, so he gathered you here."
The people present were suddenly excited.
"The selected person can be said to be working under His Royal Highness Li Wang in the future?"
"Yeah, yeah, it's too embarrassing to say it."
"However, His Highness Li Wang only needs 30 people, and we have hundreds of people. If you are unlucky, you will not be selected."
"Yeah, I hope God will bless me and give me a job so that I can also build a house for my family as soon as possible."
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Nangong Anshan said loudly: "Everyone, since His Royal Highness King Li entrusted me to find someone, then I will talk about my rules."
"First, the work of building houses is hard and dangerous. For the time being, only healthy men over the age of fifteen and under the age of 30 are needed."
"Second, those who have a festival with me and their family members don't have to come. You are not eligible to run."
"Third, the people who are building my house are not allowed to come. The wages are the same everywhere, forty Wen a day."
"If you are not selected later, don't be discouraged. After the workshop is built, I will also recruit people to work in the village. Then everyone will have a chance."
Some of the villagers were stupefied, especially those who felt sorry for Nangong Anshan in the past, and felt extremely regretful. If they had known that she would have something to do with Li Wang now, they would never have dared to offend her.
Nangong Anshan looked at the bamboo sticks on the table next to her, and said loudly: "Those who meet the conditions I mentioned, come here. If you hurry up, you can work in the afternoon, and you can have twenty copper coins in half a day. I hope Hurry up, everyone."
When they heard that they could work in the afternoon, some people immediately went to queue.
Nangong Hong was ranked first.
Nangong Anshan saw that the first one was her third uncle, and she also knew that he was only twenty-six years old this year.
Nangong Hong was about to reach out to draw lots, but the bucket was taken away by Nangong Anshan.
Nan Gonghong frowned and said: "Ashan, you don't want to give third uncle a job, right? Third uncle has never hurt you before."
"Let him smoke, anyway, he can't smoke."
Nangong Anshan wanted to refuse, but suddenly Tai Le boy's words came to her ears, she put down the stick again, and said, "To be honest, I really don't want to, although you didn't bother me like Nangong Cai and Nangong Miao before, But you never helped me, your children bullied my family, and you never stopped, I have a grudge against you."
Nangong Hong suddenly felt uncomfortable, and said: "Ashan, Uncle San is very sorry for what happened before. You also know that Uncle San is timid and afraid of getting into trouble, and he is also afraid of your grandma. As for my children, I promise, I will never let them They bullied your family."
Nangong Anshan said: "Since that's the case, I'll let you draw once, but whether you can win depends on your own luck."
Nangong Hong heaved a sigh of relief and quickly drew a lottery.
Nangong Anshan took a look and said, "You were not selected. The lottery that was selected has a moon pattern carved with a knife on it."
Nangong Hong was a little disappointed, but he didn't leave. He stood aside, wanting to see what the winning lottery looked like.
Immediately after was the second one, Zhou Lizheng's eldest son, Zhou Zhenyang.
Zhou Zhenyang drew a lot, saw the moon on it, and said excitedly, "Am I selected?"
Nangong Anshan took a look at it, and said with a smile: "Yes, congratulations."
"Great, great."
Zhou Zhenyang was very happy, he finally had a job.
Although their family conditions are considered good in the village, they spent a lot of money on the road, and now they are building a house. If they don’t look for opportunities to make money, their future life will be sad.
Followed by the third person.
Seeing that it was Wu Dayong, Nangong Anshan frowned and said, "I told you, people who have a feud with me are not allowed to participate. Wu Dayong, are you taking my words as wind?"
Wu Dayong said: "Ashan, I was wrong before, I apologize to you, you just let me participate in the lottery, I will never bully you again."
"Dream!" Nangong Anshan didn't want to talk nonsense with him, she looked at the person behind him, "Uncle Wei, come and draw lots."
Wei Zhongshan originally wanted to participate in the construction of Nangong Anshan's house, and Lizheng also approached him, but he and his old mother Yu Shi were the only ones in his family who could go to the fields, and Li Wang stipulated that he must farm. He was busy in the field before I didn't go to work.
Now his mother can handle the work in the field by herself, so he came out to find work.
Seeing Nangong Anshan speak, Wei Zhongshan immediately bypassed Wu Dayong, came to the table, and randomly drew a bamboo stick.
(end of this chapter)