The Village Chief paused for a mont as he said this, "You all need to decide quickly on this matter. This kind of opportunity to earn silver is sothing that many people want. It’s only because we’re from the sa village as the Zhong Family that they thought of us first."
"Village Chief, this is such a big matter, we need to go ho and discuss it with the whole family."
"Yes, my family needs to discuss it too."
"..."
"..."
With that, everyone left the big square, heading ho to deliberate.
For a while, the square quieted down, leaving only the Village Chief and the Zhong Family mbers.
Xiaoxiao was among them, but this ti she didn’t say a word throughout.
After all, this was a matter for her natal family. As a married daughter, if she gave too much direction at her natal ho, it would inevitably lead to gossip.
Fortunately, her cousin Zhong Lihui was there, along with the Village Chief, and it seed the villagers had been persuaded.
Unexpectedly, they should be able to recruit so people to go up the mountain to work.
Once things are sorted in the village, they can recruit from the surrounding villages.
Xiaoxiao had even prepared for the worst. If the villagers kept bringing up the deaths on the mountain and refused to go, she planned to set up a contract to compensate everyone with silver if an accident occurred. Although such a contract would be entirely invalid in modern tis, it might still work here.
Fortunately, things weren’t as complicated as Xiaoxiao had imagined, and now it was just a matter of waiting.
Seeing everyone had left, Zhong Lihui spoke up, "Uncle Village Chief, today’s matter has troubled you."
"No trouble at all, it’s just a matter of words." The Village Chief chuckled. It was indeed a great opportunity, especially to learn that craft. He planned to have his eldest grandson learn it to have a ans to make a living in the future. "Let’s go, co to my house and wait, once they’ve made their considerations, they’ll co to my house."
"Alright, let’s head to Uncle Village Chief’s house then," Zhong Lihui agreed.
So the group left the big square. Zhong Lihui and a few brothers went to the Village Chief’s house, while Xiaoxiao didn’t follow and went straight ho.
This ti, the elders of the Zhong Family didn’t get involved at all, thinking to use this opportunity to completely hand over Stone Mountain to the children, letting them venture on their own, so they didn’t go to the big square.
As soon as Xiaoxiao got ho, her mother, holding Little Liufu, asked, "Daughter, how did it go?"
"Mom, there shouldn’t be any major problems."
"Really?" Xiaoxiao’s mother still found it hard to believe, thinking it was a significant issue, especially since people had died on the mountain, convincing the villagers wouldn’t be easy.
Xiaoxiao nodded, "Yes, really."
Although there’s a saying that’s not pleasant to hear—money can make even the devil turn millstones—it holds true. Offering the villagers such a significant benefit is quite tempting since everyone wants a good life. With silver, they can eat and dress better and send their children to school. Who wouldn’t aspire to such a life?
Xiaoxiao isn’t the type to earn money at all costs, disregarding others’ lives.
If that mountain were truly that dangerous and prone to accidents, Xiaoxiao herself would vigorously stop everyone from going up there and wouldn’t persuade them to earn silver that way.
Seeing her daughter so confident, Xiaoxiao’s mother no longer questioned her, "That’s good, quickly co in and rest, you’ve been quite exhausted these past two days."
"Okay." Xiaoxiao replied and entered the house.
Indeed, it’s been quite tiring these days. Originally, she only planned to visit her natal ho but ended up worrying from the mont she arrived, unable to get a good night’s sleep. Finally, she can catch her breath now.
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