Traveling through ancient times, storing supplies and not fleeing famine

After Xia Shengsheng returned, he went straight back to the factory.

I saw a few people brought by Tao Wuji chopping wood, so I ignored them for the time being.

"Manager Ma, Deputy Manager Li, have they all been distributed?"

When Tao Wuji first arrived, he told Xia Shengsheng to stop working first.

It was almost time to pay wages, and Xia Shengsheng had already prepared the money.

Let’s first tell Ma Dajia and Li Erjia and ask them to calculate everyone’s wages as soon as possible.

We will pay everyone their wages as quickly as possible as usual.

Chen Siyao and Cui Meili are also in charge of the instant noodle factory.

"Boss, I have distributed all the money. According to your request, each person has been given an extra 200 coins. This is the remaining money."

Xia Shengsheng nodded. Looking at Xia Shengsheng coming back from outside, everyone had a lot of questions to ask Xia Shengsheng.

Why did the factory suddenly stop production? Why were they so anxious to pay them? There were only a few days left until the end of the month, so they not only paid them the full month's salary, but also an extra 200 wen.

Xia Shengsheng didn't want to explain more, but she suddenly wanted to say something about the suspension of work.

"Manager Ma, go to the back and see if Manager Chen and the others have finished their work. If they have, have everyone gather in the front yard. I have something to tell you."

"Hey! I'll go right away, boss."

Mr. Ma had just arrived at the backyard and only said two sentences.

Chen Siyao and Cui Meili brought all the employees of the instant noodle factory to the front yard.

This also includes several women who cook.

“Now that everyone is gathered here, I also have something to say to you.

You may also be wondering why the factory suddenly stopped production?

There was something wrong with the factory’s operations.”

Many people looked around, some didn't quite understand what operation meant, and some were very surprised to know that there were problems in the factory.

Xia Shengsheng ignored everyone's reactions and continued speaking.

"As you know, everything my factory produces is eventually sold to a master named Tao.

But Mr. Tao had big financial problems, and several payments for goods have not been settled with me.

So I had no choice but to temporarily stop all work in the factory.

The silver I give you now is all the savings I have at present.

Giving more contribution will also be a favor to all of us.

Because business is bad, I'm afraid the factory won't continue to operate in the next two years.

We will definitely meet again in the future.

I won’t say any more, everyone just go home quickly!

Now the court has issued a new order. Go home and your family will explain it to you."

After hearing this, everyone could no longer continue to work, and Xia Shengsheng's factory could not get paid for the goods.

They all cursed Tao Wuji to death in their hearts.

Everyone was thinking that it was all Tao Wuji's fault. He did such a big business but didn't pay their boss for the goods.

As a result, the employer had to use the money it had saved to pay everyone back wages.

Now that the factory has closed down, there is no place to pay wages, and their good jobs are gone for nothing.

Although he cursed bitterly in his heart, he didn't dare to say it out loud.

As for the new order issued by the court, they were not aware of it because they had been working in the factory all day.

Now I am getting a little anxious.

They all said goodbye to Xia Shengsheng, and those who lived far away hurried back.

Those who lived nearby couldn't help but comfort Xia Shengsheng with a few words.

Xia Shengsheng also responded one by one.

In the end, only the Ma family, Li Erjia, Chen Siyao, and Cui Meili were left.

They knew that Xia Shengsheng had lost money, but they still insisted on returning their wages to Xia Shengsheng.

"You gave us the jobs, and we've earned more than this from you in this year.

You are in trouble now, so how can we accept your money for nothing?"

"That's right! No matter what, I can't just use my own savings to pay everyone's wages!

If it's anything, we should all stand together. The factory is losing money, so don't pay this month's wages. You've even overpaid everyone so much."

"Listen to me, please accept this money! Even though it can't solve your current predicament.

But it’s also a token of our appreciation.”

"Yeah! Just think of us as buying snacks for the kids."

Xia Shengsheng felt that she had made the right choice in choosing her supervisor, regardless of whether their money would be of any substantial help to her.

At the critical moment, they would rather not receive any wages than not help her get through her current predicament.

This friendship and this human heart are the most precious.

"Take it back. You will believe me if I tell you. You know my factory has been open for almost a year. How could the money I earn in a year be only enough to pay you one month's salary?

I still have some on hand, which is just as much as the savings you have.

You are the ones who need money more now, go home quickly! We are short of manpower at home now!"

After hearing what Xia Shengsheng said, several people calculated carefully and found that it was true.

I also learned from Xia Shengsheng that something really happened at home, so I didn't say much to Xia Shengsheng.

Especially Cui Meili and Chen Siyao, they are not from this village and should go back early.

Only then did he say goodbye to Xia Shengsheng.

Xia Shengsheng called Chen Siyao alone and saw that everyone had left.

Then he whispered to Chen Siyao what the village chief had told the villagers.

She also told Chen Siyao everything she had said.

"Wait a moment, Wang Si should be back soon, when he comes back ask him to drive you back.

Go back and talk to your father. The town may become even more unstable recently. Don’t pack your luggage yet. Just let your father come and live in the village!

When chaos breaks out, the cities and towns are the most eye-catching, so our village is relatively safe.”

Xia Shengsheng saw that Chen Siyao was a little hesitant and continued to persuade her.

"Don't worry about bothering me, you usually eat and live by yourself anyway.

When your father comes, let him live next door to you. You can still eat your own food. I won't get involved. It's just an empty room. It won't bother me at all."

After hearing what Xia Shengsheng said, Chen Siyao replied that she would go back to persuade his father. If his father disagreed, then she would live with his father in the town and told Xia Shengsheng not to worry.

Xia Shengsheng really likes Chen Siyao, so he made such a suggestion.

Besides, if so many people were buying food in large quantities, even if the people in their village bought it separately, wouldn’t people from other villages buy it too?

Such chaos will only make those who try to take advantage of the situation in the town become more rampant.

Therefore, it is not unsafe for them to live in the town.

Wang Si came back very quickly.

When he went to buy grain, there was already a long line at the grain store, because Xia Shengsheng was very familiar with the owner of the grain store and ordered large quantities of potatoes, sweet potatoes and flour from him every month.

So Wang Si joined the queue and bought 500 kilograms of black flour according to Xia Shengsheng's instructions. He also went to Master Zhu to ask for leave for the two young masters. Then several people drove back together in the carriage.

Tao Wuji's men helped Wang Si unload the carriage.

Xia Shengsheng asked the people who had just gone with Wang Si to go again.

Send Chen Siyao back, and if they come back, bring Chen the craftsman back with them. Don't buy food to avoid wasting time.