In the shop, Shen Kuo watched Mr. Qing's two sons classify the seeds. There were two Chinese medicine cabinets built in the shop, with catalogs of various seeds pasted on them.

Since this food exchange activity, more than 200 species have been collected in a short period of time, including grain, vegetables, fruit trees and even some medicinal materials.

These days, the Zhang family brothers go to the fields during the day and come here to copy at night. Looking at these seeds is no less than looking at peerless beauties.

They picked up the Agricultural Classics, the Compendium of Herbs and other books.

The two brothers are not good at words, but they told Shen Kuo excitedly that this place has both farmland and seed storage, and it is the temple of their dreams.

Shen Kuo bought a huge house with a yard here, which can be used as a warehouse, and the grain collected from three places is gathering here.

Soon more than 1 catties of grain were piled up in the warehouse, plus the previous two thousand catties of coarse grains were stored here.

Posted a notice to recruit farmers.

All of a sudden, it caused a great commotion among the crowd.

Eighty catties of grain per month are hired to farm. The villagers are a little unbelievable. There are not many people engaged in farming here. It is not easy to grow grain in the cold. After a year of hard work and taxation, the rest is not enough for a year. for chewing.

Looking at the news of [-] catties of coarse grains a month, I was a little skeptical, and there was nothing profiteering or businessman. What if I was cheated by the laborers.

If a commercial firm really said that it bullied the common people, it would have no choice but to admit it.

I heard from the old man in the family that someone used to organize a labor team at a high price, saying that they would go to the Xiongnu to dig gold mines. The promise was better, and they would bring back at least five taels of silver a year.At the beginning, a large number of people went there, but only two or three people came back, saying that they were tricked into working.With iron chains and shackles, he was exhausted until he died.

With this kind of lessons learned, everyone is excited and hesitant.

Mr. Qing is not in a hurry.

A lot of people gathered outside, and they didn't even dare to enter the store to ask.

Finally a strong man came in, causing a commotion among the crowd.

"You work for food?"

Both Shen Kuo and Mr. Qing looked up and saw that this man was tall, but he looked like a Central Plains man with blue eyes, his body was as strong as a hill, and he spoke in a low voice.

Mr. Qing said: "Yes, eighty catties of coarse grains a month, and one meal at noon." After speaking, he said: "Are you good at farm work?"

The strong man said: "My name is Zhang Bajin, I have never been on the ground before, but I am very strong."

Mr. Qing was taken aback. He didn't expect this person to be so straightforward. He is a cultural person and this is the first time he has come into contact with such a person.

Shen Kuo said from the side: "The work is dirty and tiring, can you do it?"

Zhang Bajin said: "Just give food."

Shen Kuo nodded towards Mr. Qing.

Mr. Qing saw that his physique was very strong, compared with the thinness of other ordinary people, he thought he was capable of work, and said: "Well, let's make a fingerprint here!"

Mr. Qing came from the capital, and he wrote the documents according to the capital's method. The salary and so on were written very clearly. Considering that the people on their side could not sign, they signed it.There are three copies, and one copy is placed at the gate of the yamen for the record.

Zhang Bajin was a little hesitant to press his fingerprints at first glance, but he couldn't help thinking about it, and then he pressed it with a somewhat tragic look.After pressing it, he said, "Boss, my mother is seriously ill and urgently needs food to save her life. Can you give me three catties of food first?"

Zhang Bajin was illiterate, he didn't know what was written on other people's documents, if his mother was so hungry, he wouldn't come out rashly to make a pledge here.

Shen Kuo said: "You are so strong, your mother will faint from hunger?"

Although Zhang Bajin was reckless, he could tell that if Shen Kuo hadn't spoken just now, he might not have been hired. He was a little more grateful to Shen Kuo, and he was a simple-minded man who only thought he was good-looking. , are good people.

Zhang Bajin scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "I haven't eaten for two days." He can bear it, but his mother can't.

Mr. Qing said: "I will lend you twenty catties of food first, and come to my place early tomorrow to wait for work."

There was some surprise in Zhang Bajin's eyes.He didn't dare to ask for more, and only said three catties. He didn't expect the other party to be so generous.Said: "Thank you."

Mr. Qing then asked his disciples to weigh it out.

Zhang Bajin opened the sack and took a look. The grain inside was all new grain from that year and exuded the fragrance of grain.I'm so happy I don't know how to be grateful.After holding back for a long time, his face flushed.

Shen Kuo said: "Go back, have a good meal, and you will have the strength to work tomorrow."

Zhang Bajin bowed, and then he was about to go home to make porridge for his mother with the grain bag in his arms, but he was surrounded by people as soon as he went out. They didn't really listen to him outside, and wanted to know what they said.

As soon as I heard that not only eight catties of grain, but also lunch at noon, people borrowed a small bag of grain before they left. Where can I find such a kind and generous host?

Stimulated by Zhang Bajin, other people also went in one after another to get the job.

Mr. Qing has been helping Shen Kuo to take care of things, and he is very good at selecting candidates.Don't steal, rape and play tricks, no matter how eloquent they are.

Ten people were quickly recruited, and no more were recruited.

Shen Kuo stayed until evening and then went back. It was already dark, and as soon as he got back, he saw that the food in the room was cold.

Shen Kuo's heart softened, and he said to Su Muqian: "Didn't you agree that you don't have to wait for me to go home to eat in the future?"

Su Muqian said: "I didn't wait for you, but I'm not hungry!"

Lan Ting and Zhuo Jiu who were next to him didn't dare to speak.Shen Kuo said: "I'm hungry, let's heat up the food."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Muqian also ate some. After eating, he looked down at his stomach curiously, felt it for a while, and then said: "I seem to have been kicked just now." It's not uncomfortable, it's just weird.

When Shen Kuo heard this, a little smile appeared on his face: "Then I need to be educated, how can I kick my little daddy."

Su Muqian had a fever in his ears: "Don't say it."

Shen Kuo said: "Now you know how to face the child?"

Su Muqian said: "No."

But Shen Kuo was afraid that he would be tired, so he let him rest early, and before falling asleep, he said: "If he kicks you again, let me touch it?"

Su Muqian closed his eyes in embarrassment and ignored him.

The next day Shen Kuo went to the seed exchange shop as usual, those who came to sign up yesterday were all taken away by the carriage and went to the field.

They packed lunch, but they haven't found a cook yet, so it was delivered by Mr. Qing's disciple who bought the pancakes on the street.

When Mr. Qing's disciples came back, Shen Kuo asked about the current situation there, wondering if those people were well managed.

Mr. Qing's disciple said with a smile: "Mr. Da Zhang praised my teacher, saying that these people he hired from nowhere are all rushing to work, especially Zhang Bajin can do three by himself."

Mr. Qing said with a smile: "I don't deserve the credit, it's because of my son's eyes. I heard that Zhang Bajin's figure, General Su's people still have a crush on him, hope he joins the army, if he doesn't miss his old mother, Maybe we're going to go to the military camp to make a living, so let's just pick up the loopholes."

Shen Kuo said: "So that's how it is!"

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