Chapter 123 - Chapter 123: Chapter 123: Courting Favor (1/2)

Chapter 123: Chapter 123: Courting Favor

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As such, any activities that required the use of soil such as house building, pigsty construction, stove masonry… specifically meant digging from this wasteland. Over time, the place was dug into a large pit. In the summer, if the rain was abundant, it would turn into a pond, overrun with wild grass and small trees, progressively becoming more neglected.

This land, left unwanted and uncared for, was void of any ownership disputes. Exactly as Zhuang Jingye mentioned, the land was extensive. If the tofu shop ever needed to expand, it was conveniently close to Mrs. Wen’s.

“Village chief truly picked an excellent location.” Zhuang Qingning kept nodding with a smile, saying: “Thank you, village chief, for keeping me in mind.”

“Why be so formal. As the village chief, I look after all the villagers. Isn’t it my duty to do these things for the benefit of the villagers?”

Zhuang Jingye furrowed his brows and said: “However, if we attempted to fill this pit, it would indeed be troublesome. Typically, you haven’t aided others much so now, when you ask others to help, presumably, they won’t assist. Whether filling the pit or building a house, it ends up being a nuisance.”

When it comes to house building in the village, proper manpower from other families is required. Skilled in masonry come to build walls, while others help transport materials and perform lesser tasks required to raise the house.

This practice involves mutual help. Today, others come to my aid, tomorrow, when you need help, I’d repay the favor. In the long run, no family would be at a loss, nor would any take advantage.

But in the case of Zhuang Qingning who has never offered help, she had never seen such tasks on previous occasions either. Well before her parents’ time, since they had often worked for people in the town, they seldom took part in such tasks in the village. And now, there might be more people willing to help Zhuang Ruman, whose reputation is not so great, than to help Zhuang Qingning.

“True, that…”

Zhuang Qingning frowned slightly.

Indeed, it was somewhat complicated, it seemed that she would have to pay to hire people to do the job.

Asking people to do work needs to be compensated. Zhuang Qingning found this fair and proper.

“So I was thinking, would this be a solution?”

Zhuang Jingye said, “Filling this pit is indeed strenuous work, if you’re thinking about hiring someone to do it for you, it might not be possible. You might have to spend money on this. If you’re willing, I could find some reliable people to get the job done.”

“As for the house-building part, at that time, I can help recruit people. They should manage their own lunch, but make sure to take care of their tea throughout the day. You’d just need to make provision for the necessary things like blue bricks, timber and such.”

“If you don’t understand these things, I could help oversee that too, and go to the right places to buy these materials. This way, you, as a young girl, won’t be easily cheated and duped.”

Listening to his words, Zhuang Qingning couldn’t help but tilt her head and even glance at the sky.

Right, the sun still rose from the east.