FID – Chapter 420

  Chapter 420: Just Because You Know The Answer!

  Cattle were still cattle wherever they were pulled.

  Hooligans could change their appearance, and they were still hooligans in their bones.

  When their nature grew crooked, it was really difficult to break it in a moment.

  During this peaceful month, those villagers’ bones probably had begun to itch.

  Without An Cai to assume command, they simply couldn’t be covered.

  ”Lucky Nannan, I’m a little worried about this wine shop.” Qian Wanjin worried that the Xiapo villagers were unreliable.

  Liu Yusheng secretly smiled and gestured towards An Cai’s side: “There is Village Chief An Cai in. There is no guarantee on small things, but major things will never happen.”

  It could be said that the Xiapo villagers were ruffians and scoundrels, who were difficult to discipline, while An Cai was the town God who specialized in these ruffians and scoundrels.

  Qian Wanjin had no reservations inside. He fully trusted Lucky Nannan, but he had no confidence in the Xiapo villagers. If there were any mishaps, then he would be the bad guy and send all those people to their original places.

  Bang, came a crash.

  The wooden box on the small square table was smashed by An Cai, and the noisy winery suddenly quieted down.

  Not to mention the workers, even the Shangpo Village Chief was inwardly scared by this turn of events.

  An Cai was notorious in the eight towns within ten miles. He’d always been muddy for decades, from childhood.

  The two bosses were still present, yet he smashed a box right there and then. What song was he singing?

  He’d better sing without letting their new wine shop be ruined!

  An Cai ignored the strange stares around. His cold eyes slowly swept through the crowd of people toward the Xiapo villagers. When the villagers felt his gaze, they shrank their necks.

  ”We’ve been living in peace and quiet for a month and finally got our monthly salary. You are happy, and I am happy. You earned it yourself, so I, your Village Chief, can’t control how you spend it.”

  An Cai scoffed, “Eat, drink, wh*ring and gambling, go to brothels and play with girls; that’s your own business, not mine. I won’t care. But before you squander your money, go home and see how long it has been since you smelled meat on the dinner table in your own home. How long has it been since your family has tailored new clothes? How long has it been since your children have eaten candy?

  Go back and have a good look. After you’ve had a look, you can spend as much money as you like! Once you squandered the money you’ve just received, just stay at home and endure until next month! Endure until next month, and once you get your salary, continue to squander, and let your families suffer again! Spend your days back and forth like this! For the rest of your lives, don’t ever think of catching up with the Xinghua villagers! You deserve to be in dire straits! Don’t come to me again and ask why, because you already know the answer!”

  The silence just now was forcibly suppressed, and many people’s faces showed impatience and defiance.

  Fear was fear, but deep inside, they might not necessarily be without mumblings or resentments.

  But now, at this moment, the silence in an instant was so heavy that many people just couldn’t breathe.

  That heaviness wasn’t from being forcibly suppressed, but something that was spreading outward from the heart.

  An Cai’s words were like sharp thorns, burrowing deep in the hearts of the villagers, not only for the Xiapo villagers, but also Shangpo villagers.

  The living conditions of the villages in the eight villages in ten miles weren’t much different except for Xinghua Village.

  So An Cai’s words, question after question, they asked themselves inwardly and were deeply affected.

  What was their purpose of making money? To live a good life.

  In order to be as prosperous as Xinghua Village, to not worry about food and drink.

  But after they made money, they ate out and spent recklessly. Other households would budget strictly after earning money, so that the whole family could eat and dress warmly, and no longer worry about money.

  Other households had plans after receiving so much money; how much to spend, how much to save, and what to do after saving.

  It was for the children’s education, for the renovation of a new house, for marriage!

  Eating and drinking extravagantly for a few days after earning money couldn’t be called a good life, nor could it be applauded. A happy life should be planned and mapped out, so that their money could go a long way.

  If they were to carry on with their bad habits as before, they really would never rise to their feet!

  Liu Yusheng and Qian Wanjin stood aside, also silent over An Cai’s words.

  An Cai was a jerk and selfish, but his mind was really consumed with how to make the villagers’ lives better.

  In the past, he used the wrong method. He led the villagers together and just tried his best to squeeze the benefits out to their side, regardless if he had feuds with others.

  Now, he was changing. He altered his past practices and learned to be a more qualified leader.

  Liu Yusheng felt An Cai’s heartfelt intentions at the moment.

  The leader was the role model of the villagers. It could be said that he once turned the wrong way. As long as he slowly straightened himself out, he could return to the right track one day.

  Gently, a clap sounded, then the sound of applause reverberated over the silent winery and reached everyone’s ears.

  ”Village Chief An Cai is right.The  Xinghua Village is separated from Xiapo Village by the Qing River. In the past, everyone was as poor as before, but later, Xinghua Village improved. Of course, the Xinghua Village Winery’s contribution was indispensable, but more importantly, it’s because the villagers know how to plan and think about their family members beforehand. Ten taels of monthly salary looks very generous, but when really used in life, it won’t be much. With money in hand, your responsibility is greater and heavier. To support one child’s education, a year’s tuition costs at least 3 taels, at least 1 tael for pens, ink, paper and inkstone per month, and at least 12 taels and above for dowry and betrothal gifts, so as not to be looked down upon. If you also want to build a new house for your family, you can’t achieve that without a few dozen taels. In addition, you have to save some more money for emergencies. With one expense after another, nobody can support themselves for a year or so. I hope that all the workers in the winery can live a good and prosperous life. As your boss, I will also be happy for you. How to spend your money and what to spend it on, think about it yourself.”

  After saying these words and leaving a group of workers in deep thought, Liu Yusheng and Qian Wanjin nodded their farewell with the two Village Chiefs and quietly left for their next stop.

  The silence in the winery lasted for a long time. An Cai and the Shangpo Village Chief did not interrupt them, nor did they immediately call on them to hurry to work. They let them think and reflect.

  Only when they’d figured it out and knew how to reflect on themselves could the job given to them not be regarded in vain.

  Otherwise, it was better to fire some people and let those who really wanted to support their family enter. At least, they could earn money for at least a month and also support their large family. It was better than giving them to these bastards, to eat drink, play and make merry.

  Their families didn’t enjoy the least bit of the benefits, and the money they earned was spent in gambling houses and brothels. The mere thought of it really made people’s blood boil.

  ”Ancai, can you still crack these guys under your hands? If not, there are many people in my village who want to work…”

  ”Do you think I have no one in Xiapo Village? Each village has a fixed quota, yet you dare try to grab mine?”

  ”Aiya, look at you! I’m just kidding around. Even if I wanted to, our two bosses wouldn’t agree, right?”

  ”Hmph.”

  An Cai gave him the eye and walked away slowly with his hands behind his back.

  In the past, who would dare to joke with him?

  These old geezers, seeing that he was getting older and had a milder temper, each of them gathered up and kept exploiting opportunities.