coobybook Chapter 411: Money is distributed
Chapter 411: Money is distributed
Xiuying had originally thought about pushing the troublesome task of distributing the quarterly payments out of her hands, but Li Shenghui hadn't returned yet, and looking at the situation, it seemed impossible to push it out. She sighed helplessly inwardly, but still smiled and nodded slightly.
"Shenghui hasn't come back yet, so it's only natural that we should lend a hand. I'll have Taohua and Shiliu come over tomorrow to help, and it won't be a problem. However, Village Chief, when Shenghui comes back, you'll have to make the decision on this matter. We're afraid it wouldn't be appropriate for us to do it."
"Xiuying, that's so polite!" The village chief waved his hand. "If it weren't for you leading everyone together, our village wouldn't be what it is today! We all trust you with all our hearts. No matter big or small, as long as you're around, we feel at ease."
Xiuying pursed her lips and turned to Yang's mother beside her and said, "Mom, when our lambs are ready, send two to the village chief to raise."
"Okay, my daughter, I've got that. As soon as the lambs are released from the herd, ask your father to send two to the village chief." Mother Yang nodded repeatedly in response.
"Xiuying, no, no, how can I accept such a valuable thing." The village chief waved his hands hurriedly to refuse.
"Hey, village chief, please don't be polite with me. I have more than 50 sheep in my sheepfold now, and I am very busy every month taking care of the ewes giving birth. Almost every household in the village raises sheep now, so it's no big deal to give you two." Xiuying said sincerely.
The village chief knew that he couldn't refuse, so he said gratefully, "Well, Xiuying, thank you so much. I'll remember this favor. It's getting late, so I should go."
Xiuying smiled and nodded, then turned to Dongmei and said, "Dongmei, send the village chief out."
"Okay, village chief, please come in." Dongmei responded, made a "please" gesture, and led the village chief out.
Xiuying stood up, walked over to Yang's mother, and said softly, "Mother, you can rest here peacefully. Just tell the servants to do the trivial things around the house, and don't tire yourself out. Taohua Shiliu and I will go discuss tomorrow's affairs."
"Okay, go and get busy, my daughter." Mother Yang looked at Xiuying lovingly.
Xiuying called Taohua and Shiliu to her room with a serious look, then turned to Wang Daya and said, "Da Ya, you stay outside the door and don't let anyone in to disturb us."
"Yes, ma'am." Wang Daya responded, then stood outside the door and closed it.
In the room, Xiuying looked at her two daughters and said solemnly, "Taohua, Shiliu, tomorrow we have to give the villagers the money we earned from selling sweet potato flour and dried sweet potatoes for the first time. This is a big event, and we must prepare thoroughly now."
"Mom, the village chief gave it to me after he looked at it, and I brought it here." Taohua said as she hurriedly took out the account book from her arms and handed it to Xiuying.
"Okay." Xiuying nodded and continued, "Every month, Wang Dali goes to the sweet potato noodle shop and brings back the money from the sweet potato noodle. The sweet potato noodle shop is only looked after by Brother Liu and Sister Liu. We're worried that too much money will be unsafe. So all the money is in my mother's hands. We have to be careful and not make any mistakes."
"Okay, mother, don't worry, we will be careful." Taohua and Shiliu said in unison.
Xiuying took out the silver stored in the system one by one and placed it neatly on the table.
Taohua clutched the account book tightly in her hand and said seriously, "Mrs. Sun paid a total of 1000 kilograms of sweet potato flour. The store sold a total of 10 kilograms of sweet potato flour this quarter. Mrs. Sun's family should get % of the profits. After deducting our commission and Brother Liu's and Mrs. Liu's commission, Mrs. Sun's family can get taels of silver." After saying this, Taohua looked up at Xiuying expectantly, "Mom, is this correct?"
"Yes, that's correct." Xiuying nodded with a smile and handed fifty taels of silver to Shiliu.
Shi Liu carefully took the silver and put it into the purse that had been prepared long ago. Then she picked up the brush and wrote Mrs. Sun's name neatly on the outside of the purse.
The four of them checked each item one by one, calculating each amount clearly and wrapping each portion of silver meticulously. As the sky gradually darkened, they finally completed the distribution and packaging of the silver for the more than 300 households in the village.
"Mom, I'm finally done." Taohua stretched lazily, with a look of relief on her face.
"I didn't expect distributing money would be so tiring." Shi Liu rubbed his sore wrist and muttered softly.
Xiuying carefully placed the wrapped silver into the system space, then clapped her hands and said, "Okay, you've all worked hard, let's go out for dinner!"
"Hehe~ Oh——"
A rooster was crowing under the old locust tree.
At this time, every household in the village had gathered under the old locust tree early, and everyone had an expectant and happy smile on their face.
"Aunt Li, your family has contributed a lot of sweet potato flour this quarter, so you must be able to get a lot of silver." A village woman in coarse clothes said to Aunt Li next to her with a smile, a bit of envy in her eyes.
"Hey, what I have is nothing. Mrs. Sun's family has much more. Her boys and girls are all good at making sweet potato flour. They are very skillful and the sweet potato flour they make is fine and uniform, with high quality. Naturally, the quantity they hand in is large, and the silver they get is definitely not small." Aunt Li waved her hand with a bit of humility on her face.
"Yes, I think Mrs. Sun's family got the most this quarter, but next quarter, my family will also get a lot. In the second quarter, my family harvested 2,000 kilograms of sweet potato flour." The village woman raised her chin, as if she had already seen the white silver going into her pocket.
Amidst the chatter of discussion, the old village chief stood under the old locust tree, raised his hand and pressed it down, then raised his voice and said loudly: "Everyone, please be quiet, please be quiet."
When the women who were talking heard the old village chief's voice, they immediately quieted down, closed their mouths, and stared at the old locust tree.
Xiuying, Taohua, and Shiliu were standing there, along with two handsome young men Xiuying had picked up. In front of Taohua and Shiliu was a long table, piled high with purses. Awang and Afan stood at the table, looking very respectful.
The old village chief said solemnly: "Everyone, listen to me, our village can have such a good life today, all thanks to Xiuying!
The shop in the city was owned by Xiuying. She was the one who brought us in and gave us hope. It was also Xiuying who led the group in growing sweet potatoes, tirelessly teaching us step by step.
Now Xiuying has also taught everyone the technique of making sweet potato noodles, so that we can not only have enough to eat, but also have a way to make money.
We've already agreed that 10% of the sweet potato profits will go to Xiuying. This is what Xiuying deserves. I think everyone has no objection, right?"