Chapter 221 Arranging Tasks

Chapter 222 Assigning Work

This was the first time Gong Zheng'nan had heard the village chief speak like this. He glanced at the brigade leader, Gong Aidang, who also wore a serious expression. This was no small matter, so Gong Zheng'nan quickly patted his chest and promised,

"Uncle Hua, don't worry, I will take good care of everyone and absolutely won't let them get tired."

The village chief nodded with satisfaction. As long as he was watching over them, there would be no problem.

The brigade leader looked at the approaching group. Although their clothes were ordinary, to the villagers, they were quite eye-catching. The main reason was that not a single patch could be seen on their clothing, their complexions were ruddy, and even the children were plump.

Indeed, even Xiao Tiantian was now well-fed and rosy-cheeked, clearly showing no signs of having gone hungry. How could this not attract the attention of the villagers? Especially since there was a girl who looked like a celestial being; they had never seen anyone so beautiful.

Zi Yisheng and the Bai brothers glared at the villagers, their eyes filled with the impulse to gouge out their eyes at any moment.

The villagers who were busy with the harvest in the fields stopped their work and stared at the new batch of newcomers.

"What are you doing? Don't you want your work points anymore!"

Seeing the villagers neglecting their duties, the second brigade leader immediately threw away his cigarette butt and shouted.

"Second brigade leader, are these newcomers going to work in our second brigade? They're all old or young; what can they do?"

The speaker was Aunt Shen Di, the village's biggest gossip, who appeared fearless.

"Does Shen Di want her sons to help out?"

The second brigade leader didn't give these old women any face. He pointed in the direction of Zi Yisheng and the others.

"Come, come, everyone look over there. Count how many men there are. See if it's more than your men?"

Shen Di looked at the nearly twenty men with their hands on their hips, many of them young and muscular. She immediately became timid.

"Hehe, as the second brigade leader says, I was just curious."

They were indeed intimidating. Ye Mu'en and A Can looked like they were not to be trifled with. Even Ye Ba had a murderous look on his face; who would dare to be foolish?

Ye Shengsong looked at Ye Ba and the others from the edge of the field, her eyes curving with a smile. Her family was truly large.

"Ahem, since everyone is here, I'll explain the situation."

The village chief also stood up with his hands behind his back and called out to the villagers in the field.

"The newcomers yesterday are the Ye family. The Ye family men have gone to work in the fields. The two elders of the Ye family will be the village doctors for our brigade from now on. If anyone has a headache or fever, they won't have to travel to the county town anymore.

After the harvest is over, a village clinic will be built in the brigade. The brigade will later release the specific fee standards.

As for Ye Shengsong, the Ye family's daughter, her health has always been poor. She spends most of her time recuperating. She only herds sheep during the harvest season. Normally, she doesn't work and doesn't ask for work points.

The Ye family's daughters-in-law also don't go to work. They have a large family to take care of. There are many women in our village who don't work. Don't let me hear you all gossiping about them again."

Mo Lin and Xiao Tiantian were not introduced; they were children, and no one would gossip about them. Families with good conditions would not let their children work in the fields at such a young age.

Zi Yisheng and the others, seeing that there was nothing for them, bent down and started working. Each person had a fixed task, and failure to complete it would result in a deduction of work points. Although they didn't care about the work points, they also didn't want to be talked about later for having good food.

However, what they didn't know was that many aunts and young women were evaluating them. Although the village chief had already said that these men were all engaged, as long as they weren't married, there was still hope.

Especially since the new courtyard they had built was something every woman coveted. It was clear they had good conditions, and they were all strong laborers. Marrying any one of them would mean a good life.

The village chief looked at Elder Fan and Elder Dang and greeted them with a smile, his attitude very friendly.

"The two elder brothers will go cut pig feed today. Ten jin per basket counts as one work point. You'll be credited for how much you cut, with no mandatory quota. After the village clinic is built, you'll come to work every day and receive six work points. You can decide the fees for medicine, just don't make them too expensive."

Elder Fan and Elder Dang looked at each other. Zi Yisheng had already told them yesterday. They hadn't expected to be able to do their old jobs in the village, which made them very happy.

"It's really troublesome for you, village chief. We two old men are very willing to contribute to the village. We'll collect more medicinal herbs from the mountains. We won't buy Western medicine if we can avoid it. It won't cost much."

The village chief and the brigade leader beside him were very happy, as this was a guarantee for the villagers. They could be treated without leaving the village.

The village chief then looked at Ye Shengsong. Her appearance was stunning, but she looked thin and frail, as if a gust of wind could blow her over, truly appearing like a patient.

"The girl looks unwell. Herding sheep will only be for about ten days. Let your mother accompany you, and you can just sit and rest. Once we've passed the inspection, you won't have to do it anymore."

Ye Shengsong smiled sweetly. She had to thank him for his kindness.

"Thank you, Grandpa Village Chief. I'll invite you to our home for a drink someday."

"Hahahaha, good, I like this girl."

The second brigade leader and the brigade leader, stimulated by Ye Shengsong's smile, quickly averted their gazes. She was too beautiful, like a fairy. It seemed the village would be restless from now on.

"As for the two little ones, they will follow behind the children and pick up rice grains. Two jin will count as one work point."

"Thank you, Grandpa Village Chief."

"Hahaha, such good children, go to the brigade office to get your baskets."

Mo Lin was happy to be able to earn money for his family. After thanking the village chief, he took Xiao Tiantian to get their baskets.

Ye Shengsong also went to the animal shed with her mother. The smell was strong, but there was no feces, indicating that the place was cleaned frequently.

There were eleven sheep in the pen. Ye Mama and Ye Shengsong stood there, unsure of how to start.

"Are you here to herd the sheep?"

As the two were struggling with the sheep, a voice came from behind them.

Ye Shengsong turned her head and saw a very pretty girl, small in stature, with two braided pigtails hanging over her shoulders, her large eyes blinking at her.

"Yes, we are responsible for herding sheep today."

"My name is Gong Suo'er, the youngest daughter of the brigade leader. My dad told me to come and help you."

Ye Shengsong quickly stepped forward and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

"Thank you, Gong Suo'er. My name is Ye Shengsong. We can't get the sheep out. You coming here is a great help to us."

Gong Suo'er looked at Ye Shengsong, finding her even beautiful when wiping sweat. Every move she made was captivating.

"Ye Shengsong, you are so beautiful. You are definitely the most beautiful person in the village."

"Pfft."

Ye Mama watched the bright-eyed girl with amusement. Another girl mesmerized by her daughter.

"Suo'er, first help Auntie get the sheep out before looking at Shengsong, or the sheep will starve."

Gong Suo'er's face turned redder. She quickly ran into the sheep pen and flicked the small whip on the ground, driving the lead ram out.