As Zhu Rong started his business, he needed more and more labor.
The news of King Qi's Mansion recruiting a large number of short-term and long-term workers had also spread throughout Qingzhou.
There were many people who came to register, but King Qi Manor did not reject anyone and accepted them all.
There were two main types of workers. One was the bankrupt farmers, and the other was the farmers who had a large family and did not need so many people to farm. The remaining labor force would come out to find a job to earn some money to subsidize the family.
Back then, Zhu Zhongba was a long-term laborer, herding cows for the landlord's family all year round.
The farmers who came to apply formed a long line.
At the very front, there were long tables.
King Qi's subordinates registered the farmers one by one.
The butler stood on the bench and shouted to the people behind him,"Listen up, long-term workers need to sign a contract. Short term workers don't need to sign a contract. After signing the contract, wait on the other side. If you're hungry, see that porridge stall?”
If these long-term workers had any specialties, such as being good at arithmetic or being a craftsman, they would be arranged to more suitable positions. This way, they would earn more. They were considered skilled talents.
Even a cook earned a little more than an ordinary employee, and they didn't have to worry about food and drink.
Because there were too many people, it was impossible to arrange work immediately after registration.
On the other side, Zhu Rong had specially set up a simple porridge stall as a temporary canteen. After registering, those who had nothing to do for the time being could eat their fill here and wait for the arrangements.
It was called a porridge stall, but in fact, there was not only porridge but also rice!
The fragrance that came from this side had already been smelled by the crowd when they were queuing up.
It was fragrant and made people drool.
After knowing that they could come over for dinner after registering, all the employees were very excited.
Actually, there was only one dish that could be eaten here, and that was stir-fried shredded potatoes.
Moreover, there wasn't even any meat inside. There were only shredded potatoes and chili.
However, because the oil used was very sufficient, it smelled fragrant and extremely tempting.
Most importantly, none of them had eaten potatoes before. This was a new crop that King Qi had brought with him after arriving in Qi Land, and it was very rare.
There were also plates of white rice that were still steaming. It looked tempting.
The staple food was rice, and the vegetables were shredded potatoes. If one was thirsty, they could drink rice porridge. Other than that, there were only pickles, and these pickles were pickled vegetables.
These pickled vegetables were cut into small strips and turned black after being marinated. It looked dry, and there were some fine white salt particles on it.
Seeing this scene was even more shocking than seeing shredded potatoes and rice.
The workers looked at each other and carefully pointed at the pots of pickled vegetables that were about to overflow."Can we eat this too?"
The staff in charge of getting food from the Qi Mansion said impatiently,"How many times have I told you? Each person can only take two pickles at most.”
After hearing this, the workers were pleasantly surprised. They hurriedly picked up two pieces of pickled vegetables and carefully placed them in their bowls.
Now that a large number of people had entered the manor, the various facilities were not perfect. There was not even a place to eat. Everyone could only squat on the ground to eat. Of course, the employees did not care about these details at all.
Holding the big bowl, he squatted at the side and carefully tasted the shredded potatoes.
This chef was also hired at the last minute. He was not professional and did not know much about the cooking method of the shredded potatoes. He had not washed them with clear water at all, causing the shredded potatoes to be sticky and sticky after they were cooked. It wasn't that clear and crisp, but the employees found it delicious.
In addition to the stimulation of the chili, his appetite increased greatly. He quickly took a bite of the rice. Previously, the butler had said that rice was enough!
After eating a bowl, he would have to make another bowl later!
For ordinary people, it was a luxury to be able to eat a full meal.
What the employees were most concerned about were the two pickled vegetables!
After these pickles were dried, they were dry. There were still salt particles on the surface.
For ordinary people, salt was a luxury. And these two small pieces of salted vegetables were salty!
To the employees, it was like a delicacy!
Many people were even more reluctant to eat. They only ate a small piece and carefully wrapped up the rest. They thought that they would bring it back for their families to taste when they went home.
Thinking about it, his parents, siblings, and children had not eaten salt for a long time.
Zhu Rong did not stop this.
To him, it was just a salted vegetable. He did not care at all.
Since these employees were willing to take them home, they could take them home as they pleased.
The workers were even more grateful to Zhu Rong. They all felt that this prince was simply too good! He was extremely compassionate towards the people!
The frequency of long-term workers returning home was relatively low, but short-term workers were not fixed. Some people would even return home after finishing their work on the same day. The next day, they would set off before dawn and rush to the Qi King's residence to work. They did not mind the long journey!
Soon, the news of the treatment of long-term and short-term workers in King Qi's manor spread. When they heard that not only did King Qi's manor provide food, but they also provided rice to fill their stomachs. There were also vegetables and special pickles for every meal. They were salty and salty, and they could take them away. When the common people from all directions heard that, they were all tempted!
As long as there was a surplus labor force in the family, they would all go to the Qi King's mansion to register.
Even the busier farmers would find time to do short-term work for a few days.
Let's put it this way. Those with a large family could take turns to do short-term work for a few days. The salted vegetables brought back from King Qi's residence could save a month's worth of salt money. In fact, they might even be able to earn next month's salt money.
This was because this pickled vegetable could completely replace salt and add flavor to the dish.
Most of the farmers were laborers. They did not eat salt and were exhausted. To them, salt was a necessity.
In the past, it was too difficult to eat some salt, but now, they had the opportunity to get salted vegetables for free from the Qi King's mansion. The commoners went crazy and wished they could go to the Qi King's mansion to work.
To Zhu Xi, it was just a pickled vegetable, but to the poor people, it was a treasure!
This book comes from：m.funovel.com。