Chapter 139 Blueberry Yogurt
As Bai Tao was talking, Lao Heitou began to wipe his hunting tools.
Since the aunt said that she would arrange a reward of two kilograms of meat, he would take a few people to the nearby mountains while it was still early to see if he could hunt something.
The other people in Taohua Village were also busy in an orderly manner. Even the little kids aged three or five did not run around, but gathered together obediently, and under the guidance of the older children, they recited and practiced calligraphy.
The sound of reading aloud could be heard, and those who didn't know would think that this was some family's clan studies class.
Upon hearing the news, many fleeing people immediately cast envious glances towards the camp of Taohua Village. The caravan must be rich to be able to train so many scholars.
When the female workers started to work, Bai Tao took a quick look around twice. Seeing that everyone was working in an efficient manner, she told Bai Qiao and Bai Miao to watch them carefully, and then she went back to her tent to watch the show under the quilt.
Seeing this, Yang Song became even more confused and slipped to the riverside when no one was paying attention.
There were Qinxin grass on both sides of Qingquan River. He pulled a few of them and began to look for the grass heart.
Since Miss Bai is so concerned about it, it must not be poisonous. He will try it and see if it is edible.
However, Yang Song searched for several branches but did not see the grass core that Bai Tao mentioned. He could not help wondering, "Strange, where is the grass core? Why can't I see the grass core that Miss Bai mentioned?"
Originally, Yang Song wanted to look for it further, but at this time, people kept coming to the riverside, either to fetch water or to cut qinxin grass, and some were trying to catch one or two fish from the river to fill their stomachs, so he had to give up.
Quietly returning to Lu Xiaohao, Yang Song whispered, "Master, I didn't find the grass heart that Miss Bai mentioned."
"Oh." Lu Xiaohao responded halfheartedly.
If you can't find it, then you can't find it. He is not a girl of fifteen or twenty years old, and even if you find the job, no one would want him.
Yang Song wanted to say something, but then he changed his mind and decided to stop talking. Otherwise, if his master knew that he went there just to taste the grass, he would lose face.
No matter what job you do, practice makes perfect.
There was a basket with two kilograms of meat as a reward, and the temptation was there. Those who were quick with their hands could hammer out one or two baskets of grass hearts in an afternoon.
If you are a little slower, you can still hammer out a basket by the time you finish work.
Since we only work for an afternoon, naturally we will provide dinner.
Many people came to work for the food provided by the Baijiabao caravan. Just now, when they had not yet finished work, they could only feel hungry when they smelled the aroma of food in the air.
Today's dinner is fried sour cowpea with bacon, fried shredded potatoes, and rice cooked with dried sweet potatoes.
The female workers were surprised after queuing up and getting their meals.
It was not watery at all, and there were no wild vegetables or bran added. A large spoonful per person was enough to fill them up.
Each person also had three pieces of bacon, which were like potato shreds, powdery and crispy, and smelled an indescribable fragrance.
I heard that these shredded potatoes were purchased from far away by the Baijiabao caravan and are not easily available.
Some people are reluctant to eat it themselves and want to take it back home to eat with their family.
He was also afraid that he would be discovered and would not be able to work anymore, so after much hesitation, he finally mustered up the courage to ask.
"Butler, I want to take this meal home to eat, is that ok?"
Bai Qiao and Bai Miao looked at each other. Bai Qiao said, "Each of you will have a portion of food. You can eat here or take it home. It's up to you."
They are also farmers who work hard in the fields, so how could they not know what these female workers are thinking.
"Work will start at 1:15 AM tomorrow, so don't be late."
"Manager, will we still give one basket of grass hearts and two pounds of meat as rewards tomorrow?"
Bai Miao: “Yes.”
She had just asked her aunt, and she said, "Just keep collecting until you can cross the river." Fifty people, two pounds of meat per person, only a hundred pounds.
Originally Bai Tao had planned to buy some pork from the mall, but Lao Heitou and a few villagers came with two wild boars and three wild goats, and used game to replace them.
The person who got the meat was excited and happy when he looked at the meat tied with a straw rope in his hand. But when he saw that others got half a pound more than him, he suddenly felt uncomfortable.
Tomorrow, I must work faster tomorrow and try to hammer out more grass hearts so that I can exchange them for two more kilograms of meat.
After the female workers left, Taohua Village moved the grass hearts that had just been collected to a tent used as a warehouse.
"Beep, Qinxincaocaoxin, one pound for 288 coins, are you selling it?"
Bai Tao: 'For sale.'
Not to mention that the mall was buzzing with excitement for a long time in the afternoon, even Bai Tao wanted to know how many grass hearts were produced in this afternoon.
'Beep, the total weight of Qinxin Caocaoxin is 15,342 kilograms, and the income is 4,418,496 coins.'
Bai Tao knew that she would make a lot of money, but when she heard the specific amount, her pupils dilated slightly in surprise.
Qinxin grass has no cost, you just need to have people go to the river to cut it and bring it back.
The wage for taking grass core is ten cents a day, and five cents for half a day. Fifty people would only earn two hundred and fifty cents for half a day, which can be ignored.
The meals are charged at ten coins per person, so for fifty people that would be five hundred coins.
Even if you add two kilograms of meat per person, the cost of hiring is extremely low.
Bai Tao didn't continue calculating, but just muttered to herself that the labor cost in ancient times was indeed very low.
I have to hire a few people tomorrow to collect the branches after the grass core is removed and use them in a few days.
"Aunt, do you want to eat anything?" Bai Duoxi's question interrupted Bai Tao's thoughts.
It’s okay for them to eat like this, but it’s different for my aunt.
"I want to eat beef. Let's make beef stir-fried with hot peppers."
Chili peppers are a fresh vegetable, but it is not appropriate to eat them at the moment, so naturally only the people of Taohua Village can eat them. Even Lu Xiaohao and Yang Song have no chance to eat them.
"Hey." Bai Duoxi took a pen and wrote it down in the notebook, then asked, "Auntie, what would you like to eat for dessert?"
“Let’s make blueberry cheese.”
Bai Tao said: "Didn't you learn it a few days ago?"
Bai Duoxi nodded happily immediately: "Yes, I was planning to give my aunt a surprise tomorrow."
Because many female workers took the food home to share with their families, the news spread in less than a cup of tea.
Those who were unwilling to be hired before suddenly regretted it. If they had known that the work would pay off with such good food, they would have chosen it.
Many people were eager to try and asked those who had been working for half a day.
"Big sister, I want to ask, is that job easy to do?"
"It's okay. It's a delicate job." The small wooden hammer is not big, so you have to hit it neither too hard nor too lightly, otherwise the grass core will be broken into pieces and quickly turn into green juice.
"Are you really paid?"
"Yes, you can earn five cents for half a day." In the past, only men were responsible for doing the work, but unexpectedly, they would also have such an opportunity.
Not in good condition, please take a leave~~~
(End of this chapter)