The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 409 Wheat Harvest(7)_1

Chapter 409: Chapter 409 Wheat Harvest(7)_1

But when everyone saw the Lin’s family two harvesters "tuk tuk" going into the fields, everyone immediately lost hope. With the speed of these machines, how could they ever compete with their human power?

Many people even started worrying. What if the Lin’s machines were promoted in the future? Would there be any work left for those who relied on physical labor?

Fortunately, despite the speed of the machines, manual labor was still required.

Zhou Dasheng, along with his two sons and the younger Mrs. Pang, were working hard among Lin Family’s long-term and temporary workers, regardless of the scorching sun overhead.

Yesterday, they had received Lin Ziyin’s answer and returned home unable to hide their joy.

"What’s there to be happy about? Isn’t it just a few days of temporary work? It’s as if the Lin Family bestowed us with charity. We aren’t particularly interested either," Zhou Ming, the eldest son, was quite unhappy at the time.

"Mom, would the Lin Family be kind enough to let us work, or are they trying to set us up?" Zhou Fa, the second son, also disapproved of going to work for the Lin Family.

"What could you possibly know!" Zhou Dasheng glared at his two sons. Despite being suppressed at home by his mother and wife, he was still authoritative in front of his sons. Zhou Ming and Zhou Fa didn’t dare to make a fuss after being glared at by him, even though, deep down, they felt wronged.

"Why are you so short-sighted?" The Pang Family matriarch angrily scolded her two grandsons, "Can you compare the current Lin Family to before? Haven’t you noticed who they have backing them? In the Northern Land, who could be more powerful than Prince Ling and Ding’an Temple? Open your eyes and see the reality, every family that works for the Lin Family is wealthy."

Just because they’re rich, doesn’t mean the Lin Family likes us, Zhou Ming and Zhou Fa thought grudgingly. Who doesn’t want to be rich? Look at the village, with the change of weather, everyone has started building new houses. Although these houses can’t compare to the Lin family’s, they are all constructed with green bricks and tiles. Many villagers have even verbally competed to enlarge their courtyards in the future.

The two brothers have reached the age to start looking for brides, it had them anxious right down to the marrow. To put it bluntly, even if a matchmaker sees the houses in the village, no one would be willing to consider the two brothers as potential grooms.

"As long as you have a good working attitude in the Lin Family, you need not worry about lack of work in the future. It was my old self who didn’t handle things properly," Mrs. Pang said, growing slightly heartbroken, "Your father passed away early, so as a woman raising a son, can I afford to not be a bit frugal?"

"Mother." Seeing his mother’s anguish, Zhou Dasheng felt a lump in his throat, and was on the verge of tears. The younger Mrs. Pang didn’t even dare to breathe heavily. She was genuinely afraid of this elderly lady, who was not only her aunt but also her mother-in-law.

"Nevermind, just remember to work hard now, don’t be sneaky or lazy. Good days are always ahead. That Lin girl isn’t simple, but she’s not an ingrate either. If you’re good to her, she won’t make things difficult for you. I’m truly old." After saying this, she disregarded everyone’s expressions and went straight back to her room to lie down.

Zhou Ming and Zhou Fa, who had been spurred and scolded, were not completely foolish. They also wanted better lives for themselves and their future descendants, like the other kids in the village who were studying in the private school of the Lin Family, so the family of four busied themselves in the field like their lives depended on it.

"Mung bean tea is here." Cui Da and Kong Yier, with their tea servings, came over to call everyone.

The younger Mrs. Pang, plump and sweaty, was thirsty. However, even when she heard Cui Da’s call, she didn’t put down her work and continued diligently stuffing the sacks.

The wheat harvested by the machines had to be put into sacks before it could be transported out.

With the two harvesters constantly moving back and forth in the field, there were sacks placed at intervals on the cleared ground, with the younger Mrs. Pang responsible for tying the sacks. It wasn’t heavy work, but it required speed to facilitate the subsequent removal of the wheat.

"Tea time." Cui Da, leading a maid, brought a teapot and cups over.

"Thank you, thank you so much." The younger Mrs. Pang was somewhat taken aback. This was the first time someone from the Lin Family had been so polite to her.

"Mung bean tea can dispel summer heat. The young lady specially asked us to brew it for you. You’re sweating a lot, drink more. There is also pot of boiling water beside; feel free to help yourself." Cui Da didn’t know whether the younger Mrs. Pang had truly mended her manners, so while she delivered the tea, her manner wasn’t overly friendly.

Even so, the younger Mrs. Pang was still quite delighted.

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