stingy landlady

Chapter 138 Trust (1)

The rice harvest at Dazhu's house was finished, so they quickly arranged for the farmhands to build the thatched hut first, in case the ground froze after the corn and soybean harvest. If the ground was frozen solid then, it would be difficult to build the house!

Guizhi took Jinxiu to Huanghua Village! Pan Qiang drove the carriage to see them off! When they arrived at Huanghua Village, Pan Qiang felt as if he had arrived in a completely unfamiliar place!

Strangers to unfamiliar land, Guizhi laughs at his trepidation at approaching home! Pan Qiang said:

"Third Miss! The village has changed too much! No, it should be said that only part of it has changed! Alas! Third Miss, even this servant can't explain it!"

"Hahaha! It's all better now, isn't it, Brother Pan Qiang! Drive the carriage over there!"

Lin Qian was watching the farmhands harvest rice on the road. Hearing the sound of a horse-drawn cart, he turned around. He recognized Pan Qiang; he did bear some resemblance to Pan Sen!

"Is the boss back?"

Guizhi and Jinxiu jumped off the carriage.

"Uncle Lin Qian is back! Haha!"

"Master! It's time to harvest the rice! Are you done with your work at home?"

"Hmm! All the rice at home has been stored in the warehouse! They're building a house! I was thinking it was time for us to harvest the rice too, so I came over to take a look!"

When did Uncle Lin Qian return?

"I've been back for a few days! It's busy with farming, so I didn't tell you! I was afraid you'd be worried and wouldn't come out! Come on! Let's go inside and talk!"

Lin Qian said as he turned his wheelchair:

"We went a bit far this time, so we came back late!"

"Uncle Lin Qian, I'll let Brother Pan Qiang go back first. He's still busy at Caomujian!"

Guizhi didn't follow, turning to face the carriage road:

"Brother Pan Qiang! You go back first! Tell my second sister! I'll stay here for a few days before going back!"

"Okay!"

Once inside, Lin Qian took out two silver notes, each worth one thousand taels, and handed them to Guizhi.

Guizhi examined the silver note closely, turning it over and over, and asked:

"Uncle Lin Qian! These are silver notes? One thousand taels! Two notes are two thousand taels? That much?"

Lin Qian smiled and handed over two more contracts, saying:

"This is only part of it! I've built two workshops in the prefectural city and the outskirts of the capital under the name of the Dong family! They mainly produce wheelchairs!"

The owner said they only sell to powerful, wealthy people! I figured I didn't need to do too much, just focus on making it lightweight, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing!

Our wheelchairs start at 500 taels of silver. If you want a more refined design or higher quality, you can order a custom-made one for an additional fee!

Many wealthy and powerful families prefer to have wheelchairs custom-made in their own unique style!

Guizhi thought for a moment and asked:

"Uncle Lin Qian! Isn't this too conspicuous? If we attract the attention of someone with ulterior motives, we won't have any strength left!"

Lin Qian looked at Guizhi and asked:

"Master! Aren't you going to make me sign a contract of servitude? With so much money in your hands and the workshop under my control, you wouldn't feel at ease, would you?"

Guizhi gently shook her head and said:

"Uncle Lin Qian! The so-called different statuses limit the heights one can reach! If you sign a contract of servitude, then you are of lowly status!"

Your former close friends will look down on you! Not to mention your desire to do business with the powerful and wealthy! Uncle Lin Qian! When they look down on you, no matter how good or valuable your things are, they won't buy them at their fair price; instead, they'll think of seizing them by force!

If Uncle Lin Qian wants peace of mind, well, you can sign a cooperation agreement with me! I don't want to bind you! I know Uncle Lin Qian is capable; he was just temporarily depressed after suffering a setback!

Uncle Lin Qian, don't even think about selling yourself to me! Hehe!

Lin Qian burst into laughter.

"Boss, you're so generous! Don't worry, boss! Our two workshops are unassuming and those powerful and wealthy people don't even care about them."

Besides, we only sell to people with mobility issues, so our stock is already very limited. We only select those who can afford it, so the quantity is already small!

That's why I had to open two small workshops. But we can sell two or three vehicles a month! Hey boss! That's enough for us farmers to eat for several months! Hahaha!

Guizhi nodded hurriedly.

"Yes! That's exactly what I mean! Uncle Lin Qian is amazing! As long as we earn a little money and don't attract the attention of big shots, we can just live our own little lives well!"

Guizhi thought for a moment and said:

"Uncle Lin Qian! Since it's a workshop for disabled people anyway, we can order some prosthetics and artificial eyes to sell!"

Lin Qian asked in confusion:

"I know about prosthetics, I've seen them! Like prosthetic legs and arms, right, boss? But what about these prosthetic eyes? They can make someone see even when they're blind? That's a bit too far-fetched!"

Guizhi explained:

"It's not that you can see with a prosthetic eye. It's specially made for people who care about their appearance! If you were completely blind, you definitely wouldn't be able to see."

So, if someone lost sight in only one eye due to special circumstances, while the other eye remains intact, and this person has a lot of money and doesn't want people to notice the significant difference in their eyes when going out, then this prosthetic eye becomes extremely useful!

Lin Qian found it somewhat unbelievable, yet it also sounded quite reasonable.

"Master, how do we do it? What do we use?"

Guizhi smiled and spread her hands:

"I don't know how to make them either, but I think glass can be made! Let the craftsmen have time to figure it out! Special items needed by special groups can be made in one batch and be enough to live on for a year or two!"

It's like saying, "No business during normal times, but when they do open, they live off the profits for a whole year!" Hahaha!

Guizhi also thought she had a rich imagination!

"Boss! Let's sign a contract! Let's sign an employment contract!"

Guizhi nodded and said to Lin Qian:

"Uncle Lin Qian! How is the wage calculated? I don't understand! Uncle Lin Qian is so capable, even a small amount doesn't seem like much to me."

Lin Qian laughed heartily and said:

"Master, you flatter me too much! How about this? Let's do it according to the profit sharing! Since I'm in charge of your workshop, I'll just give you 10% of the profits!"

I live alone and don't have many expenses! My employer gave me this wheelchair, and my wages aren't even enough to cover it! Haha!

Guizhidao:

"No! Uncle Lin Qian! There's no reason not to socialize when you're out and about! Clothes and food cost money everywhere, let's start with 20%! If we sell a lot and make good profits by the end of the year, we'll get bonuses!"

Uncle Lin Qian! He encourages the craftsmen in the same way! If they're truly not up to par, if they don't do a good job, they can just quit. Those who do well will receive a year-end bonus!

Hearing this, Lin Qian silently handed over another stack of indentures and said to Guizhi:

"These are the craftsmen's indentures! Since the employer is so generous, let the employer keep them! The blueprints, materials, and craftsmanship of the wheelchairs we make must be kept secret!"

I made them sign indentures! Because most of them were comrades-in-arms who had shared life and death with me! I couldn't bear to see them sell themselves to a harsh employer!

Therefore, I'm considering leaving the indenture with you; it will be handled appropriately if anything happens in the future!