To avoid trouble, Ye Muyu had no choice but to do so. She didnāt want just anyone or have Lu Chuan waste all his time looking at people. These people might casually invite relatives from distant relations, and the number could turn out to be quite large. So, she straightforwardly proposed joint responsibility, ensuring that those who were recommended had no issues with their character.
"Wow, thatās quite strict."
"Itās not too bad. My elder brother is more honest than I am and willing to work, so thereās naturally no problem."
"I had originally thought of inviting all the villagers we were familiar with, but didnāt expect such a requirement. Itās better to only invite those Iām truly familiar with and who have good character. Otherwise, if they canāt do the work, I would be implicated."
"Yes, I think itās better to be cautious. Actually, we can handle it ourselves. Recommending others might mean well, but in the end, it could backfire and cause trouble for everyone." Some, fearing the hassle, shook their heads immediately, not wanting to get involved.
Ye Muyu, having listened intently on the side, said after everyone had finished discussing, "Oh, I forgot to mention, recommending someone can earn you a referral fee of 300 copper coins."
"What? Thereās a fee for recommending someone? 300 copper coins is not a small amount; itās enough to buy half a monthās worth of food for the household."
"Thereās actually a referral fee? If you bring in ten people, isnāt that three strings of cash?"
"Second Manager, can it be cumulative? Is there no limit on the number of people?"
Ye Muyu patiently explained, "Yes, but let me remind you, although you can earn a lot of copper coins, there are risks involved, so decide for yourselves."
"Tomorrow morning, arrive at the place and follow the order of the queue. Once a hundred people have been recruited, thatās it."
"For craftsmen, recommending one earns 600 copper coins, under the same rules as before. The main house only wants those with real skills and obedience. The main house has a craftsmanās design blueprint, and you should follow the instructions of me and Steward Lu when working. Of course, suggestions are welcome."
By the time Ye Muyu finished handling these worker issues, it was almost noon.
She simply instructed the kitchen maid to prepare lunch for everyone, allowing them to eat before returning to their respective homes.
After everyone had left, Ye Muyu sat down on the ground and began to calculate the accounts.
Previously, she had a rough idea that at most only half of the people would stay.
The craftsmen would be even fewer.
Indeed, thatās how it was.
This time, three plasterers were specially invited, but only one stayed. The other two already had other jobs arranged and couldnāt breach their agreements to work for her.
As a result, more craftsmen needed to be found.
It was fortunate that tomorrow only required cleaning the shop. She could assess the number of craftsmen coming tomorrow to see how many were missing, then find ways to recruit more. If there werenāt enough people in the capital, sheād look for people outside it, in more remote areas.
Presumably, as long as the price was right, there would be people willing to work.
This time, the renovation of the mahjong shop would be more detailed. Ye Muyu planned to design each pavilion with a different style, and sheād need to buy some flowers and plants for decoration.
As a result, she was so busy that she didnāt have time to write stories.
"Iāll return to the house first. If thereās anything you can decide on, thereās no need to report it to me. As for the interior renovation of the bathhouse, just follow this design blueprint for now. Iāve noted down the details of each area." Ye Muyu handed a stack of papers to Lu Chuan.
Not only were there illustrations on them, but also some explanations, such as the price range of the wall hangings and which people to select.