Chapter 483 - Chapter 483: Chapter 475: The Truth Revealed_1 (2/2)

“No problem, when the time comes, there will be some work that you women can do, and I’ll call you. The pay might be a little lower than the men’s, but if you do well, I see you’re smart and capable, I can promote you to be a female overseer.”

Qin Niu was well versed in human nature, offering her aspirations to look forward to, sure that she and her family would work their hearts out.

“Really? Haha, that’s great! I knew Master Qin was the best! You can’t forget this promise!”

She was so happy at the thought of being promoted to overseer if she did well that she almost jumped for joy.

Clapping her hands, she laughed with her mouth wide open.

“I won’t forget. I’m about to hire a large number of people soon, and I also need a few loyal and shrewd people to help me manage things.” Qin Niu offered so many benefits as a groundwork for what was to come.

Seeing that the time was ripe, he quietly shifted the topic.

“Shengli, your Liu Family is a major clan in the village, with seven or eight able-bodied laborers. Your cousin Liu Qing usually chops some firewood to sell, too. I don’t know what his plans are for next year? I’m planning to invite him over to work, but the wage I offer him will be just a regular wage. You shouldn’t flaunt in front of him that I’m giving you an extra two Wen Money a day.”

Qin Niu deliberately mentioned the difference in their wages to add to Liu Shengli’s sense of superiority.

With this feeling of superiority, he wasn’t afraid that Liu Shengli would do anything but work his heart out.

“Rest assured, I won’t reveal this to anyone,” Liu Shengli assured seriously. “Brother Qing’s family must be quite short on money. I’ve heard his wife arguing with him several times, scolding him for being useless. Chopping and selling firewood earns hard money, just enough to scrape by. The mountains have become dangerous lately, with poison bees and biting insects everywhere.

The trails of tigers and wolves have even spread to some previously untouched mountain areas.

Now, it is getting harder and harder to chop firewood.

If Brother Qing could work as a long-term laborer for you, I think that would be great. The pay is stable at your place, and there’s no need to risk the dangers of the mountains, which is much better than being a woodcutter.”

Liu Shengli inadvertently revealed important information.

Master Qin thought to himself, Liu Qing’s wife had already earned seventeen or eighteen Hundred Taels from Xu Zhenchang alone, which was equivalent to five or six years of wages for an ordinary person.

Madame Zhao must have had affairs with not just Xu Zhenchang but several other villagers, so she must have earned even more money.

Where on earth had she spent all that money?

“Liu Qing’s wife is always smiling and easy to talk to when she sees people. Does she often argue with Liu Qing at home?”

“It’s only because you asked about this matter that I dare tell you some truth. They say one shouldn’t air one’s dirty laundry in public. Brother Qing’s wife just puts on a smile in front of others, but when she gets home, she turns her face on Brother Qing every day.”

Liu Shengli looked outside the door, making sure there was no one else around, before he lowered his voice and revealed the truth.

Every family has its own challenges.

Many families that seem harmonious on the outside often have turmoil behind closed doors.

“Is that so? Madame Zhao was introduced to Liu Qing by you, wasn’t she? Now that the couple is not living harmoniously, Liu Qing hasn’t blamed you, has he?”

Master Qin climbed up the pole of conversation, starting to inquire about Madame Zhao’s background.

Speaking of Madame Zhao, although she married into Shuangfeng Village several years ago, not many knew about her background. It was only known that she came from another village.

In these turbulent times of war and frequent disasters, refugees often scattered everywhere.

A young and not ugly woman could easily find a man and settle down.