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I don't know who started it, but gradually everyone reached a consensus and started to clearly mark the prices.

For those who can live and work normally, the betrothal gift is only ten taels of silver. For those who are missing limbs, the betrothal gift is increased to twenty taels of silver. For those who cannot move, the betrothal gift is fifty taels of silver.

Zhou Zheng was surrounded by matchmakers wherever he went, so he had no choice but to run to Weng Xiaoxiao to complain.

Weng Xiaoxiao was busy planning the tea plantation and pond, and ignored the comments in the village. When she heard what Zhou Zheng said, she was a little stunned. Is this marrying off a daughter or selling a daughter? Marriage is a big deal, how can it be treated so lightly?

It seems that it is not appropriate to think this way. Disabled people also have the right to marry normally. As long as both parties are willing, there is nothing wrong with it.

Zhou Zheng scratched his head. He saw Weng Xiaoxiao's puzzled look. "Many families have a hard time. With so much betrothal gifts, they are naturally willing to marry their daughters to this family."

"This is a good thing. I wanted to talk about this after everything went smoothly. Manager Zhou specifically mentioned it. Is there any problem?"

Zhou Zheng grinned, a little embarrassed, "I am an old bachelor myself, I don't know how to do these things."

Weng Xiaoxiao understood the purpose of the meeting and said, "Then let Aunt Feng go and help to choose the right one. After both parties have decided, we can propose according to the local customs."

"If there are many people who want to get married, then the housing issue will become a problem," Zhou Zheng took the opportunity to add.

Originally, the dormitory was built for free, and the village paid for it, with two people in one room. Now that I want to get married, it is naturally impossible to live in the dormitory.

Each of them received about ten taels of silver in pension. Even after paying the betrothal gift, they probably won't have enough money to build a house. This should be the problem that Manager Zhou is worried about.

"Let's arrange the engagement first. We're not getting married right away, and there's no rush for a house." Weng Xiaoxiao didn't want to give the money away for free, and she had already done her best by letting you live in the dormitory for free.

After thinking for a while, Weng Xiaoxiao added: "I can lend you money to build a house without charging interest, but I also hope that everyone can build a mud house according to their ability. You still need to get married and have children later, so don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Which bachelor doesn't want to get married? He has more than 20 taels of silver, but at his age and with a disability, if he wants to marry an older girl, he will have to pay more for the betrothal gifts, and it will be difficult to build a house. As the boss said, he should build a mud house first, get married first, and then start a business.

If he worked hard for his boss for a few years, he believed that he would be able to build a big tiled house. Look at the life of Liu Yuan's family, that is the best life for ordinary people.

"I understand. I will pass it on to everyone. Boss, please think of a way for everyone to make money. Many of them are getting old and want to get married as soon as possible."

This urgency is understandable. Weng Xiaoxiao nodded and agreed, "Let's arrange a few people to do the carpentry work first. I think the wheelchair is well made and the craftsmanship is good. I'll draw some new drawings and make something new. It should sell well."

Zhou Zheng was overjoyed. As batches of furniture were delivered, several skilled workers were able to use them.

"Okay, I'll get it done right away." Zhou Zheng left happily, and did not forget to ask Feng Gu to go along.

After they left, Weng Xiaoxiao simply sat down at the desk and started drawing patterns with a pen.

I drew the seesaw, tricycle, rocking horse, and various toys made of wood for children. In short, I drew everything I could think of.

These items can be made into two types: mid-range and high-end. The mid-range ones are made of ordinary wood, which is cheaper and sold to ordinary wealthy families. The high-end ones are made of precious wood, carefully carved, and sold exclusively to dignitaries.

An entire afternoon passed while I was writing and drawing.

......

Weng Xiaoxiao didn't know anything about tea, but Old Wang was a real expert. After a few conversations, he decided to hire this family with a high salary.

They are only responsible for the technical part. Zhou Zheng is responsible for deciding how many people are needed and what to purchase. This not only reduces the burden but also avoids a monopoly.

"Boss, our tea tree varieties are not bad. What we lack is fertilizer and management. This piece of land needs to be taken care of well. At least we can produce tea next year. Otherwise, the quality will be too poor after we pick it."

Weng Xiaoxiao nodded. As an outsider, she felt that these tea trees were not normal.

"Tea trees are very fragile. No one has taken care of them in the past two years, so their growth has been stunted and they have grown wildly. They are also seriously affected by diseases and insect pests. I love tea and have been growing tea for my whole life. I really couldn't bear to leave the tea garden. I had no choice at the time. Well, I won't say more. Fortunately, I have a new owner."

"Uncle Wang, from now on, you can just focus on taking care of this tea garden. I will give you a fixed salary first, and when our tea garden makes a profit, I will give you dividends."

Weng Xiaoxiao believes that interests are the best motivating factor.

Sure enough, there must be dividends. Old Wang's eyes lit up, "Thank you, boss. I will work hard. But this fertilizer?"

“Which fertilizer is best for tea plants?”

Nowadays, people store farm manure for their own use. I haven’t heard of it being sold.

"Pig manure, sheep manure, cow manure, and chicken manure are all OK, but they must be composted before use, otherwise it will damage the roots."

"It seems that we need to raise these livestock before we grow tea." Weng Xiaoxiao had this plan. "Then we can raise chickens in the tea garden first. Fence it off and let the chickens roam freely inside. Does your family have enough manpower? If you do, I can give you the job of raising chickens so that it will be easier to manage and keep fewer outsiders from coming in."

The wages he and his two sons earned were enough to support the whole family. If he contracted them to raise chickens, then his wife, daughter-in-law, and even the children could help out. There would be no idle people at home, and they would no longer have to worry about food and clothing, and they would not have to rush to marry their daughters off to save food.

Thinking of this, Old Wang knelt down and said, "There are many people in my family, enough for us. I would like to thank you for your kindness on behalf of my whole family."

Weng Xiaoxiao winked at Ping An and asked him to go over and help the man up.

"Old man, as long as I can manage the tea garden well and make money, I will not treat you unfairly. First, build the fence, and then calculate how many chicks to raise. Should we raise them now or wait until spring? Discuss it with Manager Zhou."

It's September now, and the weather is getting colder. "Let my wife buy some chickens and raise them. In the spring, the hens will be able to lay eggs and hatch chicks."

"Let's do it this way. After calculating the costs later, I will give you a commission for raising chickens. In short, the more I earn, the more you get." Weng Xiaoxiao would not act rashly and make empty promises. She is not a black-hearted person, but she cannot help but make money.

Old Wang immediately bowed and thanked him. Now that he had met a good boss and had a stable life, he would definitely take good care of this tea garden. Growing good tea could make more money than the hundred acres of fertile land!

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Fenggu went to find wives for the wounded soldiers. Zheng Rong had nothing to do, so she went along to join in the fun. With the addition of an old nanny, the three women made for a lively show.

After a few days, five couples were really matched together, including Zhou Zheng, the manager, and Tian Wa, who was almost wrongly accused.

Since each person's situation is different, the betrothal gift will naturally be different.

Although Zhou Zheng was older and had one arm missing, he was capable and promising as a manager. Several families vied to marry their daughters to him. Finally, they chose a girl named Li and gave her a betrothal gift of fifteen taels, and both families were very happy.