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But what should be done? How can this problem be solved?
Suddenly, she found herself at a loss. She had previously thought that she was providing a good job for Big Kid, but it also brought about troubles.
This place is not like modern thinking where land can be rented out. If the ancestors who have always faced the dirt are not farming, it could be disastrous.
Liu Qingxi understood their feelings very well and saw the busy women of the village.
In the past, men were the ones weeding and fertilizing in the fields while women helped out or did housework. But now, with heavy baskets of manure and so many weeds, it was all women working hard with tired expressions.
Sometimes, it is true that women cannot solve many problems; that is a fact.
"Village Chief, why have you never mentioned this problem to me?"
"Oh, it's nothing. The farmers are used to working. Besides, you pay Big Kid such a high wage; we have no objections, do we?"
"That's right. Where else can we find such high wages? Even so, I don't mind; just thinking about the money gives me energy."
"Qingxi, don’t think we’re tired. We’re not tired at all. The women at home have children to help them out. Don’t worry; we will definitely do a good job for you."
Liu Qingxi immediately realized that everyone misunderstood her intentions. In fact, she simply felt that since she was the boss, it was necessary to address her employees' issues.
Treating others with sincerity can earn their sincerity in return. Only by working together can more problems be solved.
"Uncles, you’ve misunderstood me. I was thinking that since Big Kid is busy and can't take care of home, one or two rows of work for a month or two is fine, but what about a year or two? The aunts can't handle it physically. So I will try my best to find a solution."
Actually, there's no need for that. Just as the men were about to speak, Liu Qingxi continued, "I'm doing this not just for you, but also for myself. If Big Kid works hard, the business will get better and better, right?"
The men laughed loudly, "Then thank you, Qingxi. It's okay if we can't come up with a solution."
After spending so much time together, they deeply understood Liu Qingxi's character; she always considered everyone and never added to their psychological burdens.
The laughing men even had one or two who opened their mouths and sang loudly.
Walking in front, Liu Qingxi thought a lot: "Village Chief, since we've formed the Construction Team, we are like a big family. If there are any problems in the future, feel free to come to me. We will solve them together."
"By the way, do you have any good solutions? How about we manage the fields collectively? For tasks we can't finish, we can hire people?" She casually suggested a solution.
To her surprise, Zhang Wuliang shook his head vigorously, "No way, no way! That won't work at all! We work hard to earn money; hiring people for farming will cost too much."
They couldn't bear to hire someone for fertilizing, weeding, or harvesting; they'd rather stay up late to finish it themselves: "We can't waste that money."
Liu Qingxi felt empty-headed. To be honest, she hadn't done much farming. When her parents were alive, she was spoiled and didn't have to lift a finger. After they passed away, she lived with her grandmother, who was too old to farm and had no land.
She could only make a meager income from doing some manual work for others, just enough to get by.
Therefore, she wasn't knowledgeable about farming matters and couldn't think of any good solutions.
"Village Chief, let's all think about it together later. If it really doesn't work out, I have some money here; I can cover part of the cost when hiring people."
"That won't do at all! Please don't; it's unnecessary."
Zhang Wuliang was momentarily at a loss. He had seen how hard Liu worked, and naturally, he hoped his woman could have an easier life.
What to do? What to do? How to quickly get the work done?
Ah? Got it! Zhang Wuliang thought of a certain animal at home, his eyes lit up, but then he immediately shook his head: "No, that's too expensive. No way, I can't afford it."
His muttering was quiet, but Liu Qingxi still caught a hint of information: "What can't you afford?" she blurted out.
"Nothing, Qingxi, don't overthink it. We're men; we can figure this out ourselves."
"Village Chief, don't hold back. If there's a way, just say it. We need to make big money in the future; we can't just focus on immediate benefits. There must be investment for returns. People who want to achieve great things can't be timid; just share your idea."
She genuinely wanted to solve the problem for everyone, and of course, she was also a bit curious.
What had Zhang Wuliang thought of? In that moment, his eyes suddenly brightened.
She looked at him expectantly, and finally, Zhang Wuliang couldn't stand her eager gaze any longer and shook his head: "Alright, alright, don't look at me like that. If we had an ox, that would be great."
"Am I stupid? We have an ox at home and didn't even think to use it. We've been carrying things back and forth and getting exhausted without realizing we could have sent Child's mother to drive the Ox Cart."
Zhang Wuliang almost wanted to hit himself. Was he foolish? Was he really foolish?
"No way, I'll go back and teach Child's mother how to drive the Ox Cart. This way, all the heavy work can be done by the Yellow Cattle. Wouldn't that make things much easier for us?"
"Exactly! Village Chief, your idea is brilliant! Why didn't I think of that? By the way, how much does an ox cost? How much work can one do?" Liu Qingxi asked eagerly.
"Don't underestimate it; a single ox can do the work of four or five strong laborers. If every household had an ox, even if there were several times more land, it would still be easy to manage," Zhang Wuliang proudly replied.
Now, his family was one of the few that owned an Ox Cart.
Suddenly, he felt a bit puzzled. "Qingxi, you’re not planning to buy an ox, are you? That’s quite expensive. If anyone is too busy later, they can just borrow from my family."
As the village chief, he set a good example. He was always generous in lending anything his family had, which was one reason why the villagers were willing to listen to him.
Surprisingly, Liu Qingxi did have that thought.
If in the past owning an ox would have required all her savings, now it was well within her acceptable range.
Thanks to Warm Winter Hot Pot Restaurant, the booming business over the past few months had brought her considerable profits, largely due to Yang Yichen's excellent management skills.
Even if she didn't sell hot pot anymore, Yang Yichen would still deliver the profit share on time, and it was no less than when they focused on hot pot.
Thus, the money she currently had was a substantial amount for the villagers.
So buying an ox wasn’t a difficult task; getting a few for the kids to use together would be more convenient.
Then, under the gaze of pairs of wide eyes that looked like copper bells, Liu Qingxi slowly spoke up: "Village Chief, could you help me take a look later?"
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