Chapter 222: Hiring Help, Commencing Construction

222. Chapter 222: Hiring Help, Commencing Construction

When Qiao Sheng said their family was going to build a new house and needed to hire someone to cook, Zhang Qiao asked, "Lianhua, may I?"

Upon hearing that.

Qiao Sheng looked at Zhang Qiao and said, "Of course you can, but didn't I say that after Brother Shui Sheng gets better you'd follow me to learn how to make snacks? Aren't you going to learn?"

"His legs are still a bit unsteady, so he doesn't walk very fast."

Zhang Qiao replied to her.

Qiao Sheng said bluntly, "He doesn't walk very fast, but he can walk, right? Your daughter isn't naughty, and even if he watches the child he can keep an eye on them. What are you still worried about? Besides, building a house doesn't get finished in a day or two. If you really cook for the construction workers, it would take several months."

Although you could replace them midway, it's still troublesome.

You'd have to find new ones again.

Zhang Qiao thought carefully and said, "Then I'll help you find a few good cooks. By the way, Lianhua, how many people are you planning to hire to cook?"

Qiao Sheng's expression froze.

"I don't know; I forgot to ask Cheng Yuzhu roughly how many people there are."

Zhang Qiao laughed, "Then ask first; once you have a clear answer, I'll help you find them."

"Alright!"

Qiao Sheng returned quickly and came back just as fast.

Zhang Qiao was also swift; in no time she found three strong, robust women of about the same age for Qiao Sheng.

These three women were her friends, but they weren't friends with Qiao Sheng; they hadn't really interacted with her before.

Mainly, they all disliked Gao Shi and his group.

Therefore, they also disliked the original Qiao Lianhua.

One was named Zhao Fang, another Li Mei, and the third Qin Juhua.

Cooking meals for about fifty people wasn't exactly tiring, but it wasn't easy either; Qiao Sheng paid them thirty wen per day.

Hearing that amount per day…

Zhao Fang and the others were very pleased, their eyes instantly curving into crescents.

"Lianhua, don't worry, we'll definitely do a good job."

Li Mei pounded her chest in assurance.

Zhao Fang said beside them, "Lianhua, have you prepared the bowls and chopsticks? And where will the cooking be done?"

Bowls and chopsticks for dozens of people are quite a lot.

Even the combined bowls and chopsticks of several families don't reach that number.

She didn't say anything.

Qiao Sheng hadn't thought of these, and she opened her mouth: "I'll go buy them. As for the cooking place, I've already thought of it; we'll set up a shed not far from the foundation."

Zhang Qiao originally thought she could say they could cook at their house, but after thinking she kept silent.

First, they couldn't be at home every day behind them; second, if Fang Hemiao and his group saw them cooking at their house, they might gossip or perhaps come to take advantage.

Next, they needed to find people to guard the materials.

Materials can't arrive in one day; it will take several days.

And they also need to guard them afterwards.

An Liu and An Shi mainly came to protect Shi Jin and his group; Qiao Sheng didn't let them guard, so she hired a few of the Village Head's sons to take turns guarding, paying one hundred twenty wen per day to their family.

The materials haven't all arrived yet.

Cheng Yuzhu let Qiao Sheng choose the start date.

He looked at a few auspicious dates: the 26th of the first month, the 28th of the first month, and the second day of the second month were all possible.

Qiao Sheng naturally chose the nearest one, since guarding materials for a day costs over a hundred wen.

In the blink of an eye, it was the 26th of the first month.

That day.

Qiao Sheng and the others were all at home.

The auspicious hour arrived.

Under Cheng Yuzhu's lead, they performed a ritual to worship Heaven and Earth.

The ceremony was completed.

Cheng Yuzhu and his subordinates then began to bustle about.

Today's foundation digging was much more arduous; for the noon meal, Qiao Sheng let Zhao Fang and the others make a richer spread.