Muzichuan returned to Changping Village and brought back the good news that Yang Ruoqing had expected.

"Qing'er, Tangyazi, that Uncle Bai you are talking about is really powerful."

"Master Xu will no longer mention the rejection. Master Xu has given me full authority to manage the water control in Qingshui Town."

"Master Zhang also said that if we work hard to control the water, we will be rewarded if we achieve results later!"

Mu Zichuan said very excitedly, his face that had not smiled for a long time finally showed a long-lost smile.

Yang Ruoqing and Luo Fengtang were also very happy when they heard the news.

"Uncle Bai is really awesome. When we meet next time, I will cook a big meal to reward him!" Yang Ruoqing said.

Luo Fengtang smiled and said: "I will send him another letter later and tell him what you said. He will definitely be very happy."

Yang Ruoqing said: "Okay, okay!"

…

Everyone started digging the canal in full swing.

The drawings, wiring, etc. are all ready-made.

The excavation started from Zhengjia Village and extended all the way to a large river in front.

Small ponds were dug along the way to store an appropriate amount of water, and the excess water was drained from the canals and sent to the big river.

Da is a branch of Wanjiang River, which flows eastward into the sea.

The villagers dug enthusiastically, and Yang Ruoqing fulfilled her promise.

Provide meals for the villagers and take care of their families.

Yang Hualin, the second roommate of the old Yang family, also participated.

No way, the common people have to do corvee service for the government for free, and they have also been forced to do corvee service in the past.

At that time, Yang Hualin had money and spent it all with money.

Now I am in trouble and my pocket is empty.

By digging canals, not only will you be able to feed yourself, but Yang and Yang Ruolan and Yang Yongbai will also be able to get porridge and steamed buns. Let’s fight!

After digging and digging, the first question came.

There are not enough manpower.

During dinner, everyone gathered together to discuss this matter.

Li Zhengdao: "Every household in the village sent a strong laborer to serve as corvee, and no one was left out."

"We don't have enough manpower, what should we do now? We can't smoke anymore, right?" he asked.

Yang Ruoqing said: "There are not enough manpower, we will definitely have to draw more people from the village!"

"However, this time it is a recruitment exercise and you have to pay."

Speaking of this, Yang Ruoqing cast her eyes on Mu Zichuan.

Mu Zichuan pondered for a moment, "There is no shortage of manpower. Recruitment is a must. A civilian worker is paid on a daily basis."

Yang Ruoqing raised her eyebrows, and Mu Zichuan seemed to know what she wanted to ask.

He was the first to say: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang has given me the power. I can do this." He said.

Yang Ruoqing nodded.

Mu Zichuan continued: "It's just that I don't know the price of the labor..."

Yang Huazhong said: "I know this."

"In the past, before we were separated, during the slack time in farming, I applied for a job as a civilian husband twice."

"At that time, the salary given by the government office was twenty cents a day, which provided two meals."

"But that was four years ago. I don't know what the price is now," he said.

Yang Ruoqing took her eyes away from Yang Huazhong and said to Mu Zichuan: "Then let's pay according to the craftsman's wages."

"The wages of a craftsman are thirty cents a day."

Mu Zichuan nodded: "Then let out the news and recruit thirty more civilian husbands from several nearby villages. They will pay forty coins a day and take care of two meals."

Li Zhengdao: "Okay, I will go and talk to the villagers about this tonight. Some families in the village have many boys, and there are still many who are free there!"

Yang Huazhong said: "I've finished eating. Brother Li Zheng, I'll go with you!"

Here, Yang Hua'an, who had been silent all this time, came closer to Mu Zichuan: "Brother Zichuan, I will name my third son Yongzhi. When he reaches the age of sixteen, he can apply for a civil husband..."

"Uncle, my third cousin is not in the village." Yang Ruoqing said.

Yang Hua'an said: "He is at his master's place. I will call him back early tomorrow morning."

Yang Ruoqing rolled her eyes: "Uncle, if you want the wages, why don't you dig the canals yourself?"

"Third cousin's thin arms and legs are still growing. Wouldn't you feel bad if he was crushed when he turns around?" she asked.

Yang Huaan said seriously: "Boys, you have to work harder. I'll call him back tomorrow. It's been a while now, why are you still hanging around there?"

…

There must be a brave man under the heavy reward.

After Yang Ruoqing had a good sleep and got up the next day, Li Zheng and Yang Huazhong had already summoned twenty civilians.

"There are still ten vacancies. It will definitely work if we go back and find people from Zhengjia Village in the surrounding Yujia Village!" Yang Huazhong said.

In the middle of the morning, people from Yujia Village and Zhengjia Village heard about this, and nearly twenty people came at once.

Now, we have enough manpower.

A group of newly recruited civilian laborers were immediately thrown into the canal.

Yang Ruoqing organized the women in the village to go back and forth between the village and the canal every day to deliver meals to the men.

Everyone worked together and worked enthusiastically.

Yang Huaan came back crying.

"What's wrong? The third boy isn't coming to your house?" Lao Yangtou saw him like this and asked quickly.

Yang Hua'an said: "That brat actually went to work for his master's family without telling us, digging canals on the other side of Qingshui Town. I'm so angry!"

Old Yangtou sighed.

"I usually ask you to take care of him, but you are not fulfilling your duties as a father."

"Now that your son is no longer close to you and is close to his master, hey, you have raised a son in vain! Who is to blame?"

The old man shook his head and left.

Yang Huaan was unwilling to give in and approached Yang Ruoqing.

"Qing'er, have you seen Brother Zichuan?" Yang Hua'an asked.

Yang Ruoqing said: "What are you doing with him?"

"Tell me something."

"What's the matter? If it's about digging canals, tell me the same thing," she said.

Yang Huaan pursed his lips, turned around and left.

Yang Ruoqing didn't have time to pay attention to him, so she turned around and went about her own business.

During dinner, Luo Fengtang and the others came back from outside.

Yang Ruoqing came over and took the small bamboo tube filled with water from Luo Fengtang.

"Are you exhausted after digging canals for a day?" she asked.

Luo Fengtang grinned: "I'm not tired, I can bear it!"

Yang Ruoqing glanced at the crowd, but she didn't see Mu Zichuan.

"Where is Muzichuan?" she asked again.

Luo Fengtang said: "We just came back together and met your uncle outside."

"Your uncle said he wanted to talk to him about something. He is in the back. He will probably come in after he finishes talking," he said.

Yang Ruoqing nodded: "Come on, let's go into the house and rest for a while. We can have dinner later."

Not long after everyone sat down in the main room, Mu Zichuan also came in.

Behind him, Yang Huaan followed.

Yang Hua'an was talking to Mu Zichuan as he walked in, with a look of begging.

Muzichuan's attitude was somewhat firm.

After entering the main room, Yang Huaan also followed, but he did not dare to beg any more and looked at Mu Zichuan eagerly.

That resentful little look...

Yang Ruoqing's eyes flashed, thinking about whether to ask, but someone had already spoken first.

"Boss, where have you been this afternoon? Why can't you be seen?" Lao Yangtou asked.

Yang Huaan hesitated and said: "I didn't go anywhere, I went to the canal for a while..."

"Oh, uncle has also gone to the canal? It seems that he has figured out that he wants to apply for a civil servant?" Yang Ruoqing asked.

Yang Huaan was stunned for a moment and remained silent.

Muzichuan took a sip of tea and raised his eyes to see Yang Huaan still looking at him eagerly.

Muzichuan couldn't bear the disturbance and smiled helplessly.
Chapter completed!