Liu Pan'er raised her eyes and looked at the results of this morning, "Cutting rice is not the hardest, this is a terraced field, our ox cart can't come up, and we need manpower to carry it down." My sister-in-law and I are adults, and we can still carry it, but the children can't, it's when they grow tall, they can't carry such a heavy thing, it's crushed, and they won't grow tall in the future. ”

Liu looked at the child, she could endure hardships, but she was reluctant to let the child carry rice. Even she, a big bundle, would bend her waist, let alone the child.

At this time, Li Dabao's eyes lit up and he thought for a while, "Mother, why don't we cut off the ears of rice, put them in a bamboo basket, and then carry them down." As for the rest of the straw, let's cut it and bundle it into big bundles and roll it down from it. You don't have to carry someone, push it from behind, or kick it, a big bundle of straw, and you can roll it down on your own. Wouldn't that save a lot of effort? ”

Hearing Li Dabao's words, Liu and Liu Pan'er looked at each other, "Third brother and sister, I think Dabao's method is good, although there is one more process, but that process is not heavy work, it is suitable for us." ”

Liu Pan'er nodded, wanting to try it, "That's okay, after dinner, let's do this, cut the ears of rice first, and then cut the straw before plowing the land later." ”

I have been busy before, Liu Paner has no time to study the threshing machine, there is the kind of threshing machine that is stepped on, which is placed directly in the ground to thresh the cut rice directly, which is more labor-saving.

After eating, Liu Paner and Liu tried first, cutting the ears of rice with a sickle, but the sickle in their hands was too big and not easy to handle. A few times, Liu Paner almost cut her own hand.

So Liu Pan'er immediately stopped, "Sister-in-law, you can't do this, it's too dangerous." I'm going to the county seat now and buy a few knives, which are better than sickles. Also, I'll go to the town and see if anyone is working part-time? If so, I'll hire some people to do the work. It is too difficult for the family to have more than ten acres of paddy fields, relying on our women and children. ”

Liu Shi looked at the child's hot face and blushed, and he was also very distressed, thinking that there was so much silver at home, there was really no need for people to suffer, "Okay, third brother and sister, hire a few long-term workers to come over." However, if you go to town alone, it's dangerous to find someone to go with you. ”

Liu Pan'er chuckled, "I'm too busy now, no one goes to town." I have a boning knife, and I also have martial arts, and there are those who don't open their eyes, and they want to bully me, so I cut them first. Don't worry, sister-in-law, I'll come as soon as I go. It's too hot at noon, sister-in-law, you should take the child home quickly, don't dry it in the field. Anyway, we hire people to do the work, and we don't need to be tired to death. ”

Liu nodded, "Well, I know the third brother and sister!" ”

The goal of letting the children endure hard work has been achieved, and Liu Paner also has money in his hands, so he immediately decided to go to Baisha Town to hire others to work.

Liu Paner hurried to the town with the family's ox cart, and met villagers from other villages on the way, who were also harvesting.

The ears of rice droop low, a piece of golden, and everywhere the joy of a good harvest permeated.

Now Liu Paner hopes to have a horse, which is equivalent to a car in the previous life, and learning to ride a horse is equivalent to having a driver's license and making it convenient to travel.

If you ride to Baisha Town, it will take less than an hour to get there, and it will take nearly three hours to drive the ox cart.

In her previous life she could ride a horse, but now she doesn't have a horse.

When the family's rice production comes out, she may be able to take the opportunity to mention it to the county magistrate Liu to see if she can buy a good horse.

I finally arrived at Baisha Town before lunch, but because I was too busy, not many people came to the town to catch the market.

Liu Paner first went to the ironware shop and bought ten knives, five sickles, shovels, hoes and shovels, and also bought a lot, and also ordered a separate iron plow, not sharing one with the villagers. In the follow-up, so many places at home have to find someone to work. There are few tools, and things are delayed.

The four-bend bridge in Baisha Town is a place to find change, but by noon, there is no one left.

Liu Paner sighed in her heart, are you going to run for nothing today?

At this time, Mrs. Wu held a fan to shade the sun, followed by the little maid, and when she passed the four-bend bridge, she saw Liu Paner.

Mrs. Wu already knew what happened in Lijia Village, and the coachman went to Lijia Village every three days to transport melons and croissants.

At this time, Mrs. Wu saw Liu Paner and wanted to have a good relationship with Liu Paner, so she hurriedly walked over and said with a smile: "Sister Liu, are you coming to Siwan Bridge to hire short-term workers?" ”

Liu Paner was worried that she didn't know where to find someone to work for, when she heard Mrs. Wu's voice, she turned her head and said with a smile: "Yes, it's Mrs. Wu." My family has more than 10 acres of rice, but there is little labor at home, and other families in the village are also busy with their own land, so I can't hire anyone in the village. ”

When Mrs. Wu heard this, she waved her hand, "Sister Liu, don't delay time here." Those who came to work came before dawn. If you can find a job, you will follow the master's house to work. I couldn't find anyone alive, so I went home. Early tomorrow morning, it happens that my carriage is going to your village to transport melons and croissants, and I will select a few of them for you to send to your village. ”

Hearing this, Liu Pan'er was overjoyed, this was a great help, "Sister Wu, thank you so much, I'm thinking about whether to come back tomorrow morning." It's just too far away, and it's a waste of time to go back and forth. ”

Mrs. Wu covered her mouth and smiled, her white and chubby face became more and more kind, "It's true, the hired workers are too late to go back and forth in the morning and evening." If you can provide food and shelter, it is more cost-effective to hire long-term workers directly. ”

Liu Pan'er thought for a while, "Sister Wu, you also know that our house hasn't been built yet, and we live in a cave." After the rice is harvested, you can build a house. However, you are right, it is more cost-effective to hire long-term laborers. The local long-term worker is 20 wen a day, I give 30 wen, including three meals, there is no house to live in, only a bamboo shed. If someone is willing, please ask Sister Wu to send someone over. I want ten people, not ten, seven or eight. ”

Mrs. Wu nodded and happily responded, "Okay, I know it in my heart, wrap it up on me, you go and get busy first." You're willing to pay more, and you're kind, and someone is willing to work in your house. ”

In fact, Liu Paner likes this Mrs. Wu's actions, doing business, making money with kindness, and being trustworthy.

Since Mrs. Wu is showing favor now, and Liu Paner is also taking it, maybe there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future, "Mrs. Wu, will you go back to the grain store now?" It just so happens that I'm going to your house to buy food now, and I'm going back soon. ”

As soon as Mrs. Wu heard that she was going to her house to buy food, of course she was happy, "Sister Liu, I'm about to go back." Go, I'll have you weighed. ”

Liu Paner drove the ox cart and followed Mrs. Wu to the Wu family's grain store, and directly bought two hundred catties of rice and noodles each.

Mrs. Wu smiled and personally sent Liu Pan'er away.

When Liu Pan'er passed by the butcher shop, she happened to see Li Yuanqi, the youngest son of the village chief's family, selling meat and brine, "Yuanqi, are you coming to the town today?" ”

Li Yuanqi turned his head, just saw Liu Pan'er, and smiled, "Sister-in-law, I will come to the county seat alone today." After buying the meat and going into the water, I'm ready to go back, sister-in-law, what else do you buy? ”