The Fierce Farm Girl Has A Secret Space
Chapter 1092: Long-Term Laborer (6)

Chapter 1092: Chapter 1092: Long-Term Laborer (6)

The young man was immediately delighted, his smile so wide that his teeth showed but his eyes didn’t.

"The horse cart might be inconvenient, so I suggest you take a mule cart instead. It’ll be easier to make purchases that way." Yang Ruxin pointed to the cart that had been pulled to the entrance by the old crate, "Boss Bai will lead everything. Be sure not to act impulsively in any matter."

Having sent off Boss Bai and his two companions, Yang Ruxin didn’t rest for a moment and headed straight to the village chief’s house. After the New Year, he would have to build a house, hire workers to plant fruit trees on the hillside, and cultivate herbs on the barren land. He would also need to buy land for farming... In short, in this era without mechanization, everything had to rely on manual labor.

The village chief was naturally very supportive of what Yang Ruxin wanted to do, and took the initiative to scout for people suitable for long-term labor contracts.

Long-term labor was not the same as indentured servitude, but contracts still had to be signed, usually for spans of five or ten years. During this period, the workers could only work for their employer.

Actually, if Yang Ruxin wanted to recruit workers, there would likely be many interested. But not everyone was qualified; only those with proven character could be considered.

Upon hearing this, Li Xin, the village chief of Xiaobudong Village, immediately recommended the Li Family of Xiaobudong Village. The family, also of the Li family clan, was struggling due to having too many children and an ever-present gap between harvests.

"They say a brood of boys makes a poor father." Li Xin sighed, "Li Da Tou is an honest man. His family only has two acres of land. Although he grows better crops than others, with five boys, each hungrier than the last, two acres simply aren’t enough. In the end, they have to rent additional land. But with five boys at home, even if they all work tirelessly, the harvested grain—after paying the rent—is still not enough to feed them..."

Yang Ruxin nodded; women in this era were like sows, remarkably fertile—his family had five children as well.

"The five brothers are hardworking too, but you know, Ruxin, finding odd jobs is too difficult. Furthermore, each employer offers lower pay than the last... Now, the eldest is already twenty-five, the second is twenty-two; how can they afford to marry? Before the New Year, they had saved up six silver pieces, planning to find a bride for the eldest. But then Mrs. Duan suddenly fell ill, and without a second thought, the boys used the money to buy medicine for their mother, which they took for half a month..."

Yang Ruxin nodded again; people who were filial were not usually unlucky, of course, except for those foolishly so.

"Now, a family of seven are crammed into three worn-out rooms. Your aunt and I feel sorry for them..." Li Xin shook his head, "Originally, I wanted to recommend them for the transport team after the New Year, but now that there’s such an opportunity, it’s even better. The entire family is honest and likely shy about going out. Moreover, Li Da Tou and his eldest son may not be good at other things, but they sure have a knack for farming. The rest can work hard too..."

"If Uncle Li recommends them, they are sure to be good." Yang Ruxin nodded, "Could I trouble you to ask them to come see me later?"

The Li Da Tou family arrived quickly and indeed, they appeared to be a disarmingly honest bunch. Though several men in the family were tall, they were all thin and had sallow complexions—probably they hadn’t enjoyed much good food, even over the New Year.

"My family is looking to hire long-term labor to plant fruit trees and herbs, and later on to work on grain farming. We need steady and hardworking people who don’t talk back, and of course, those who know how to farm." Yang Ruxin swept his gaze over the family of seven, "Uncle Li has recommended your family. What do you think? Would you be willing to sign a contract for long-term labor?"