"Sir, dinner is ready, everyone come and eat."
"Okay, we'll go back now."
Ye Ming stood up and shouted to everyone who was busy working.
"Everyone, it's time to eat, let's work tomorrow!"
"Ming'er, it's still early, we can still work a little longer."
"Yes, Aunt Huang is right, just let us work a little longer."
Ye Ming had seen many people leaving work on time in his previous life, but this was the first time he had seen someone voluntarily work overtime.
"Uncles, aunts, and brothers, today's work is almost done, and besides, the food won't taste good if it gets cold. Everyone, go back and finish eating now so I can pay you all."
"What, Ming'er, you're also providing dinner!"
Originally, everyone thought that Ye Ming providing one meal and five cents a day was already very good.
Unexpectedly, he provided two meals!
They hadn't eaten two meals a day for a long time, and they were still thick white rice porridge.
"Ming'er, you're not only paying wages but also providing two meals a day. You're going to lose money, aren't you?"
"Oh, don't worry, I won't lose money. I said I'd feed everyone, and I will."
"Later, after you get your wages, you can take a few bowls of porridge back home. It won't be enough to fill you up, but it'll at least give your family something to eat."
At this stage, Ye Ming couldn't feed everyone in the village.
But he could still provide porridge every day. Once he sold a batch of ceramics, he could ensure that everyone in the village who could work would have work and be paid.
"We can even take something back home!"
"Ming'er, what's this all about?"
They had originally thought of taking some back home without eating, but Ye Ming unexpectedly offered to let them take some home after they finished eating.
Each family only contributed one laborer, but Ye Ming was helping them feed their entire families.
They didn't know how to repay such a great favor.
"Why should we be so reluctant? As long as you work hard for me, we'll only get better and better food in the future."
"Yes, Brother Ming, we'll definitely work our butts off for you."
"I'll have everyone in the family come tomorrow, and we won't ask for wages!"
"Yes, Brother Ming, neither will I."
After dinner, after much persuasion from Ye Ming, everyone finally accepted their wages and filled their bowls with rice porridge to take home.
Su Xiaorong was heartbroken to give out a couple of hundred copper coins.
"Okay, don't worry. The kiln will be open in a few days, and the money will be back."
"Husband, I believe you, but I'm just afraid our silver and food will be gone before the kiln is finished."
Although everyone in the village felt sorry for her, she was even more worried about her husband suffering.
"Don't worry, I have a celestial being behind me. I'm sure it will work out."
Anyway, Ye Ming now had at least ten living points deposited into his account every day.
If he really ran out of money, he could just buy a couple of glass beads and sell them in the county, and he'd be on his way back anytime.
But Ye Ming wouldn't go unless it was absolutely necessary. He didn't have enough means to save himself.
If I run into someone with malicious intentions, I'll be in trouble. Oh, and I haven't even checked out today's system mall yet.
[Today's Special Offer: Ten jars of xx pickled mustard greens for a living!]
Just when I was thinking I'd run out of food, here it is.
Not only does this pickled mustard greens go well with rice, but it also contains plenty of salt, giving the villagers more energy for work.
It looks like everyone will have a good meal tomorrow.
"Well, it's getting late, time for us to wash up and rest."
After a few days of recuperation, Su Xiaorong's complexion had become increasingly rosy. Even her demeanor had matured.
"Husband, are we going to pound... medicine tonight?"
Su Xiaorong felt a little aroused thinking about last night's scenes. She hadn't thought sex could be done that way.
"No, I'll teach you something new tonight."
Su Xiaorong was bewildered. What else could she do if she couldn't use her hands?
Until she saw Ye Ming staring at her grain bag.
Extremely shy, her face flushed instantly.
A silent night followed, and the next morning Ye Ming rose early to head up the mountain to hunt.
On the one hand, it was for a living, and on the other hand, it was to improve everyone's life.
If you don't eat meat for a long time, you really can't muster the energy to work.
The most important thing is that even if the system has improved the kiln firing process and reduced the time.
But the bricks and pottery bowls have to be fired for at least a day and a night.
The temperature drops quickly in winter, and you have to wait two days before you can open the kiln. If you are firing porcelain, it will take longer.
Mainly because there is no coal, otherwise it would be faster.
Ye Ming naturally had to find something to do for such a long time.
And the fellow villagers who helped continued to build a few small earthen kilns, firing bricks and piling firewood.
Near noon, Ye Ming shot two pheasants and went back directly.
"Xiaorong, Aunt Huang, pluck the feathers from these two pheasants and make some broth for everyone."
"Ming'er, these pheasants may not be big, but they're worth two or three taels of silver."
"Besides, if you want to eat them, just keep them for yourself. We don't need such good food."
"Aunt Huang, how can we work without eating some meat?"
"These chickens aren't big, they're just for everyone to get a taste of the meat. Xiaorong and I will eat the meat after it's cooked."
But even so, she still planned to share some meat with everyone at lunch. Only after hearing Ye Ming's words did Aunt Huang agree to cook the pheasants.
"By the way, Xiaorong, I forgot the immortal gave me a few jars of pickled mustard greens yesterday. Take them out later and say I bought them in the county town a few days ago."
"Don't worry, I have plenty left. It's enough to last for several months."
There were ten jars in total, each weighing a hundred pounds, enough for the entire village of over eighty people.
"Okay, husband, I'll take them out later."
"Just those two pheasants?"
"Don't worry, I heard there are still many on the mountain when I went up today. If you want to eat, I'll get you some."
Su Xiaorong shook her head repeatedly after hearing Ye Ming's words.
"Husband, that's not what I meant. I think Aunt Huang is right."
"This pheasant is too small. It's fine for soup, but if we share it, it'll be evenly distributed among so many people."
"Even if no one says anything publicly, they'll be unhappy if we eat less or more often in private."
Ye Ming hadn't considered this; he just wanted everyone to get a taste of the meat.
"You're right, I didn't think about it. Let's eat these two chickens after stewing them."
"By the way, give some to the kids, Sui Sui and Ping Ping, too. Remember, don't let anyone see."
"Don't worry, husband. I'll sneak some in for them."
Ye Ming looked at the two busy little ones in the distance and nodded gently.
"Yes, my Xiaorong is the kindest person."
"Husband, you're saying such embarrassing things in broad daylight. I... I'm going to go cook."
Seeing Su Xiaorong's shy expression, Ye Ming found it adorable.
It's nice to have a wife like that to tease.