Crossing the famine, I am a poor fish, and my descendants have to work hard

If General Zhao is really in good health and has no such disease, he would be a man who keeps himself clean.

"This is a big deal. I need to discuss it with my master. I will reply to you later."

"Of course. Speaking of this Miss Zhao, she came over early this morning and said that Miss Yue is beautiful, has a noble character, is virtuous, and is a rare and perfect match."

Generally, matchmakers do not give an immediate response. Firstly, they want to discuss the matter, and secondly, they want to appear reserved.

Matchmaker Zhou looked at the somewhat indignant eldest young lady and quickly added a few more words.

General Zhao came here just for Miss Yue San, and has absolutely nothing to do with the eldest young lady's daughter. Please don't cause any misunderstanding.

"General Zhao has a good eye. My daughter Mian'er is indeed beautiful, with noble character and virtuous character."

Mrs. Yue was very happy and naturally never had too many words of praise for her daughter.

"Yes, yes, I will take my leave now. When Madam has discussed it, you can come here and give me a message."

He left his address and left.

After watching the matchmaker leave, the eldest young lady finally couldn't hold it in anymore.

"I don't know what General Zhao is thinking. He actually wants a 26-year-old girl instead of a young and beautiful girl like Fang'er."

"How dare you! You are becoming more and more unruly. Matchmaker Zhou clearly said that General Zhao came here for Mian'er. If Mian'er is not in the Yue Mansion today, General Zhao's matchmaker will not come to the door.

Don't say any more nonsense about this matter. You don't know the etiquette and you are talking back to your mother-in-law. Go to the ancestral hall and kneel down in front of me."

After saying this, Mrs. Yue left.

She wanted to hurry and tell Mian'er the good news.

"Hello, madam."

Huabai quickly saluted.

"Mom, you're here."

Yue Hongmian was reading a book. When she saw her mother coming, she quickly put down the book and greeted her.

"Mian'er, sit down too. Mother has something to tell you."

"Today, an official matchmaker came to my house. It was General Zhao from Anguo Mansion. He came to my house to propose marriage. I came to ask what you think."

Marriage proposal? Since I turned 25, no one has come to propose marriage to me.

"Mom, is it the newly appointed General Anguo?"

Yue Hongmian was a little bit unbelieving that such an upstart would come to her to propose marriage.

"Yes, that General Zhao, his name is Zhao Yuanlan, he is 38 years old this year, the matchmaker said he is in good health and has no diseases, even the backyard is clean, there is not even a maid."

Yue Hongmian was a little surprised. Not only was he not married at this age, but the backyard was so clean. She must be hiding something.

"Mom, there's no hidden secret here, right?"

"I don't know about this either. I plan to talk to your father and ask him to ask around. It is said that General Zhao has no father or mother, and only one biological sister. This way, he won't be bullied by his mother-in-law."

This is indeed a good thing, as the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is difficult to balance.

"Mom, wait until Dad finds out."

"Okay, I'll go find your father and tell him."

"Okay, mother."

Madam Yue went to see Mr. Yue and told him about Zhao Yuanlan.

"I have never had much contact with General Zhao. He was rarely in the capital before. I have met him a few times. He looks polite and courteous, not like a military general. I will send someone to find out more details."

"Okay, sir, thank you for your hard work."

His daughter was getting old, and it was rare for a good man to propose marriage to her. Lord Yue didn't want to make the matchmaker wait too long, so he immediately sent someone to inquire.

Zhao Yuanzhen brought Zhang Xinshu back home and told everyone that Xinshu had passed the examination and became a scholar.

Everyone was extremely happy.

Now that there is someone with royal connections in the family, this talent can exempt us from a lot of taxes.

Qian Xiaohui showed off her cooking skills and cooked a large table of dishes herself, and everyone raised their glasses to celebrate.

I wish Zhang Xinshuo to pass the imperial examination and become a scholar.

2. Pray that things will get better at home.

Zhang Xinshu said that he would try to take the imperial examination this autumn, and if he passed, he would become a juren.

Zhao Yuanzhen was very pleased.

My son is very hardworking.

"Tomorrow is May. Are you guys going to have a day off for the Dragon Boat Festival? Xin Shu?"

"Rest, mother. I'll be back when the time comes."

"Okay, Xiaohui, has the kitchen soaked the glutinous rice for the rice dumplings?"

"Mom, don't worry, it's soaking."

"OK, all right."

After staying at home with Zhang Xinshu for a day, we went to Beijing again on May 1st.

He hired 10 servants, took them to a bathroom shop, and taught them how to install bathroom fixtures.

There are a series of installation issues such as how to drill holes, how to install, how to check for leaks, how to dig sewers, etc.

Taught them all.

We also asked them to carry out on-site construction and install the bathrooms in the two model rooms.

Zhao Yuanzhen tested it and found no problem.

Of these 10 people, two are left in the shop, and the remaining eight are divided into two groups.

The installation team provides door-to-door installation of this bathroom.

Each group selected a team leader, named Zhang Weiyi and Zhang Weier.

After they had installed it, they took it to the dessert shop and asked Zhang Yu to teach them the rules for installing it in various mansions.

To prevent others from rushing around and causing unnecessary trouble.

Another shopkeeper who had been taught by Zhang Yu was chosen and named Zhang Puwei.

After everything was settled, I went to find Butler Xiao to settle the dividends.

The dividend is about the same as last month.

My own is 48, and the Queen's is .

In the evening, Qian Xiaohui reported her expenses, which amounted to 19.6 yuan this month.

This month, my family started a large-scale construction project and built many houses.

The cost is naturally a lot higher.

Now, the monthly income of these shops is basically around 20 yuan.

Zhao Yuanzhen brought Zhang Sandao and Sun Zhang back.

"Dad, Mom, you two pack up your things, we are going home. We will not work in this shop anymore. Come back to the village and help me."

When I heard that I was going to quit my job, I thought I didn’t do something right, but I didn’t expect that I would go back to the village to work. This is good.

Sun Zhang quickly packed up their things and went back.

The warehouse of the instant noodle workshop has been built. Zhao Yuanzhen plans to ask Zhang Sandao and Sun Zhangshi to come back and do something lighter. After all, it is more comfortable in the village.

Clean up the instant noodle workshop and close the door.

When no one is around at night, put away all the machinery and equipment.

For this machine, Zhao Yuanzhen selected 12 servants, 8 of whom took turns pushing the joystick in two shifts, and the remaining 4 were divided into two groups to add noodles and water.

They all took powerful pills.

She plans to hire a group of women in the village to make instant noodles.

The matter of hiring has to be left to Sun Zhang.

"Mom, I want to hire a group of clean, neat, obedient and quiet women in our village to help make instant noodles."

"Instant noodles? Did you make this new thing? Is it something to eat?"

"Yes, mother, this job is also simple. Just put the prepared dough into the oil pan and fry it until cooked, then take it out and drain the oil, and finally wrap it up, and that's it."

"Then this job is simple, how many people do you need?"

Due to the robot's manual rotation speed, only 100 kilograms of flour can be added each time. It takes 15 minutes to make a round of instant noodles and can produce 36 noodles.

Only 15 pancakes can be fried in 36 minutes.

One large pot can fry 6 pieces at the same time, so at least 6 large pots and 6 people are needed. 2 people are responsible for transporting the dough from the resting board, 2 people are responsible for handling the fried dough, and 2 people are responsible for bagging.

These are the 12.

"Mom, we need 12 people, we are the ones who cook and clean. We work from chenshi, rest for an hour at noon, start working from weishi in the afternoon, and work until shenshi in the evening. We will get 9 cents of silver per month, and each person can rest for 3 days per month, but we can only rest one by one, not together. Meals are not provided."

I go to work at 7 o'clock, take a break at 11 o'clock, and work from 5 o'clock in the afternoon to o'clock in the evening.

It’s not that Zhao Yuanzhen didn’t want to work a little longer. After 5 o’clock, the light in the workshop became dim and it was not very clear.

"This working time is too short. How about adding another half hour at noon?"

Sun Zhang thought the money was too easy to make.

"Mom, it's too hot if you work too long, next to the frying pan. That's it."

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say. I'll go find someone for you today."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Mom."

"It's not that hard. You're just being polite, kid."

"Then Dad, please help me watch over the warehouse. If there are people delivering goods or picking them up, please help count the quantity and make sure no one takes too much."

"Okay, your father can do this job. He is careful."

"Okay, then I'll leave it to Dad. Mom, you just stay in the workshop and keep an eye on the people. If there are any dishonest or lazy people, you can help keep an eye on them."

This was also a job that Zhao Yuanzhen had been thinking about for a long time. It was an easy job and Sun Zhang could do it well.

"Okay, just leave this to me. I promise there will be no dirty work or laziness."

"Okay, mother, I'll go back first. You can choose someone tomorrow and bring him here."

"OK, all right."

Zhang Qingyan’s work clothes were also ready, it was a blue coat with tight cuffs.

Zhao Yuanzhen also built a row of houses next to the workshop.

There are dressing rooms and washrooms for men and women.

There are lockers in the locker room, one for each person to store their work clothes and belongings.

There is a set of bathroom facilities in the toilet. There is also a wash basin outside.

There is also a washbasin at the entrance of the workshop, and you must wash your hands before entering the workshop.

Sun Zhang was very efficient. She brought people to Zhao Yuanzhen's house before she even finished her meal.

Zhao Yuanzhen quickly finished her meal and went out.

"I brought the second brother's people to you."

The ones chosen are all young wives who look clean.

Sun Zhang did not choose the eldest daughters because she was afraid that these girls would get married in the future and reveal the livelihood of the second son's family.

"Well, okay, mom. Then I'll just briefly tell you that we're in the food business.

First of all, we must pay attention to hygiene. Everyone should be clean. Cut your fingernails neatly, wash them clean, and avoid any dirt. Put your hair up every day.

You should also wear clean clothes and shoes. Also, you need to sign a confidentiality agreement before work begins, and you cannot tell anyone about your work. If you agree, come and sign the contract."

The contract was written in advance. Those who could write wrote it, and those who couldn't write wrote it and put their fingerprints on it.

"No problem, Boss, we can do it."

The young wives agreed, saying that these requests were not a big deal given the temptation of 900 coins a month.

Everyone signed the contract enthusiastically.

If you don't sign the contract earlier and someone else snatches it away, you won't have anywhere to cry about such a good job.