Chapter 356: Hiring The Refugees ( 3 )

Chapter 356: Hiring The Refugees ( 3 )

"Mother, I will definitely give him the job when Young Master Lei contacts me," Luo Bo replied with a hint of weariness in his tone when he heard his mother’s accusing tone.

"Are you sure that Young Master Lei is not lying to you?" the old woman asked with suspicion.

"Young Master Lei is trustworthy. He will never lie to me." After a moment of pause, Luo Bo continued, "What’s more, there is no need for him to lie to me. We are the ones who need his help, not the other way around."

"I don’t care! You must find a job for your cousin!"

When Yao Zhi heard the old woman’s demand, she frowned. She walked over with her hands clasped behind her back and said, "Today is quite lively here. Master Luo, I hope I didn’t interrupt."

The moment Luo Bo heard her voice, his eyes lit up. Before he could greet her, the old woman asked, "Who are you? You—"

Before his mother could finish her rude words, Luo Bo quickly covered her mouth and looked at Yao Zhi apologetically.

"Young Master Lei, you didn’t interrupt me. Please have a seat."

When the old woman heard her third son’s words, her eyes lit up. She pushed away his hand and said, "So, you are Young Master Lei. I heard from my third son that you promised to provide jobs for his family."

"You came at the right time. My maternal nephew needs a job right now. He knows how to read and count, so he is suitable for being a manager."

"I heard that the salary for a manager is 50 wen per day. My nephew is an Xiucai, so he should be paid more. Just give him 100 wen per day, and he will work for you."

The moment Yao Zhi heard her entitled tone, she smiled and glanced at the old woman from head to toe. Although she was smiling, the smile didn’t reach her eyes.

Hearing his mother’s outrageous words, Luo Bo’s face turned pale. He turned to his mother and said, "Mother, stop talking!"

The old woman was startled by his shout and froze for a moment. When she regained her senses, she sat on the ground and shouted loudly, "What a sin, ah! My unfilial son... Hmph!! Umph!"

Fearing that his mother would anger his future employer, Luo Bo quickly covered her mouth and said, "Young Master Lei, please wait for a moment."

As soon as he finished speaking, he dragged his mother to the backyard.

Yao Zhi watched them but said nothing. After a moment of silence, she took out a piece of paper, a fountain pen, and a bottle of ink from her pouch. She wrote a letter, rolled it, and put it into a small bamboo tube.

After sealing the lid, she handed it to Ling Shiqi and said, "Shiqi, send this letter to the General’s mansion."

Ling Shiqi accepted the letter, and the next moment, he disappeared from the spot.

10 minutes later, Luo Bo finally returned. When Yao Zhi noticed his left cheek was red and swollen, she could guess what had happened just now.

"Young Master Lei, I’m sorry for letting you see my family’s embarrassment," Luo Bo said as he cupped his fists and bowed to her.

Yao Zhi reached out to stop him and said, "Master Luo, every family has its own problems. I understand."

Seeing that her eyes held no disgust or anger, Luo Bo finally heaved a sigh of relief. He bowed again and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Young Master Lei."

After he said this, he took a seat across from her and poured a cup of tea for both of them. He waited until Yao Zhi drank first before asking, "Young Master Lei, are you here regarding the matter of the warehouse?"

Yao Zhi placed the teacup down and nodded.

"I indeed came to discuss this matter with Master Luo. On the way here, I saw a lot of refugees still living on the streets. I plan to hire them to build the workshops and dormitories first before assigning people to cultivate the land."

Luo Bo was taken aback by her words and said, "Young Master Lei, those people are refugees. They don’t have household registration, and we can’t investigate their backgrounds. What if they are criminals?"

"That’s where I need your help, Master Luo," Yao Zhi said with a smile.

Hearing this, Luo Bo went silent for a moment before replying, "Young Master Lei, please enlighten me."

Yao Zhi looked at him and explained, "As I promised before, you will be the supervisor. During the period of building the workshops and dormitories, I need you to observe the workers."

"Those who work honestly will be hired as workers in my workshops. As for those who are dishonest, we won’t hire them in the future. Master Luo doesn’t have to worry about handling this matter alone. Besides you, I will send someone to assist you."

Although she made it sound pleasant, that person would also be there to supervise him.

Regarding this matter, Luo Bo had no objection. After all, Lei Feng didn’t know much about him, and with his mother making a ruckus just now, it was already a blessing that he could still keep his position as a supervisor.

After a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "Young Master Lei, I will follow your arrangement."

Yao Zhi took out a piece of paper from her sleeve and said, "Just follow the instructions on this paper when you go to hire the refugees."

When she finished speaking, she stood up and said, "Master Luo, I will have to trouble you with the rest."

Luo Bo stood up and bowed slightly. "Young Master Lei is too polite. It’s no trouble at all."

Now that she had finished her business here, Yao Zhi left and went to the General’s Mansion.

At this moment, Steward Han had already received the letter. He first led Ling Shiqi to the side hall to rest before going to report to Xue Ya’er.