The widow becomes a fairy, and the time-traveling girl counterattacks and becomes the queen

"Guards?" Upon hearing this, there was a burst of surprise and confusion among the crowd, and they looked at each other.

"Most of you may come from farming families, but the fact that you were able to survive this snowstorm is proof enough that you are all agile, resourceful, and brave young men! Starting tomorrow, you will all learn martial arts from Xiong Yun, with Hu Wei as your assistant. Your mission is not only to protect the safety of my family, but also to safeguard the peace of the entire Xiejia Village." Wang Xinyao smiled slightly and added, "Although you are my purchased servants, as long as you work hard, I will not treat you unfairly and will pay you!"

Hearing this, everyone looked up, their eyes gleaming with anticipation. They had originally thought they were just bought servants, but they hadn't expected to have a chance to earn wages.

"Wages? Can we still get wages?" asked a braver person in surprise.

Wang Xinyao nodded and said affirmatively, "Of course, everyone will get paid! And if you perform well, there will be additional rewards!"

After hearing this, everyone was very excited, and their faces were filled with joy.

"Hu Wei's salary is 100 wen a day, and for you, I will only pay you 50 wen a day for now." Wang Xinyao looked at everyone and continued, "However, this is only temporary. When your strength reaches a certain level, I will give you a raise. When your strength reaches Hu Wei's current level, I will also give you 100 wen a day. If your strength reaches the level of a guard captain, then I will give you five taels of silver a month, or even more..."

"Five taels of silver..." cried the crowd. You know, the average farmer's annual expenses were only a few taels of silver. For servants like them who had signed indentures, their masters provided only daily expenses and occasional rewards, with virtually no monthly wages.

Wang Xinyao's words gave everyone hope and also inspired their fighting spirit. Everyone secretly made up their minds to work hard and strive to get higher wages as soon as possible.

Wang Xinyao looked at the excited expressions of the crowd and nodded with satisfaction. She knew that a big reward would always attract brave men, and only in this way could these young people learn and train more diligently.

"Of course, this is just the initial treatment. If you perform well, there will be additional rewards. Moreover, if Xiejia Village develops in the future, your treatment will also increase. I will even allow you to marry and have children here freely, and I will give priority to promoting your children." Wang Xinyao continued.

"Thank you, Miss!" After hearing this, everyone's eyes sparkled with excitement. How could a slave who signed a contract to sell himself have freedom in marriage?

Xiong Yun also said loudly: "Thank you for your trust, benefactor. I will definitely do my best to teach them!"

Wang Xinyao then said, "Also, Sister Wu Wenxiu, you will continue to serve as our housekeeper. In addition to managing daily affairs, you will also be responsible for teaching and raising all the children in the family. Your daily salary will be 100 wen. The others will assist Sister Cuihua with work, earning 50 wen per day. All will be paid monthly."

After finishing speaking, Wang Xinyao looked at everyone with a smile.

"Thank you, Miss!" Several maids immediately bowed respectfully to express their gratitude. This was a high salary, and even working as a steward in an official household would not earn this much.

Wang Xinyao's expression suddenly changed, and her voice became louder, her tone serious and cold. "But... I must remind you first, I hate those who are treacherous, disloyal and unfilial the most in my life. If any of you dare to be unfaithful to me or my family, don't blame me for turning my back on you. There's a saying in the pawnbroker industry that's very true: if you want to live a good life by my side, you must be absolutely loyal. Otherwise, if I let you die, you probably won't even have a chance to live. Did you all hear what I said clearly?"

"I heard it clearly!" Everyone responded in unison. The sound was like a huge bell, echoing in the air, but a ripple of fear could not help but arise in their hearts.

Wang Xinyao nodded slightly, expressing her satisfaction. She continued, "Alright, Xiong Yun and Wu Xiuxiu will explain the details to you later. Now, go back and pack your things. We'll start training tomorrow morning."

Everyone responded and left. Their steps seemed a little heavy, but at the same time they were full of hope for life.

Chen Jingyuan, who was standing aside, widened his eyes and stared at Wang Xinyao intently. He secretly sighed in his heart, it turns out that employing people can be done in this way!

At the same time, Zhao Haoxuan turned his head and gazed at Wang Xinyao with admiration and love. He felt that this girl was like a precious gem, always radiating a dazzling light. He had originally thought she was just a gentle and kind girl, but now he discovered that her kindness also had some unique methods, which made her even more fascinating.

Wang Xinyao turned around, her gaze fixed on Xiong Yun. "General Xiong, from now on, these people will be under your management. Furthermore, tomorrow I will recruit more young and strong men from the village. Now that both workshops are operational, the more guards we have, the better. Furthermore, I will select more talented individuals from this group and hand them over to Brother Zhao and Jing Yuan."

Xiong Yun nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, benefactor. I will never let you down!"

The next morning, Wang Xinyao recruited another group of young men from the village. Li Cuihua's family had already moved to Xiejia Village, and her two brothers' two sons and two daughters had also joined the guards.

A total of 40 boys and 20 girls were recruited, officially forming an 80-member security team. The male security team, led by Hu Wei, was like a tiger descending from the mountain, while the female security team, trained by Xie Dahua, was like a phoenix rising from the ashes.

This news spread like wildfire throughout the village, instantly boosting the girls' status at home. The villagers were ecstatic, telling each other the news. After all, the young boys, too young to work in the workshops, could only help with farm work and household chores, earning a meager income. As for the young girls, they were reduced to cleaning and cooking, like Cinderella, until they reached marriageable age.

However, the situation is now completely different! Not only can they learn martial arts for free, but they can also receive a daily salary of fifty coins, which is a considerable income for them! Moreover, it is said that as their strength improves, their monthly salary will continue to increase!

Those families who didn't have children of that age, upon hearing the good news, were filled with regret and wished they could have some children right away. So, they all came running to ask, "Xinyao, can our relative's child come and learn martial arts?"

Wang Xinyao said with a serious expression: "If they are indeed talented in martial arts, then there is no problem. However, their identity, background and character must pass my test!" Most of the recruits are still young. As long as their character is as solid as a rock, and they are given political lessons every day and have a rock-solid faith in them, she absolutely believes that they will be as loyal to her and Zhao Haoxuan as steel.