Chapter 468 - Chapter 468: Discovering a Business Opportunity
Chapter 468: Discovering a Business Opportunity
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The people who got hired on the spot were ecstatic. Some were so excited that they started crying because they could finally work for Su Binglan. They could not believe what they had heard.
Su Binglan also told the ones she hired about the winery’s benefits, “You will earn fifty copper coins a month. There are morning and night shifts, and you will have eight rest days a month.
“You will also receive bonuses if the winery does well. I will give everyone holidays for their busy spring and autumn harvests, so you won’t need to worry about not having time. Those living far away or getting off work late can stay at the staff dormitory.”
Those hired became even more excited after hearing about the benefits they could receive. They could also make money like those working at the tofu factory.
Everyone knew how well the tofu factory treated its staff, but they were still excited when they heard they could also receive such treatment.
Some were still slightly nonplussed when they exited the winery. They only realized it was true by looking at their wooden tags.
Meanwhile, those who did not get hired walked out with their heads lowered, looking discouraged. They sighed and were in no mood to talk as they went home with still-lowered heads.
Those who got hired came out with a different state of mind. The people in line looked at these people’s expressions and became even more nervous.
Since everyone shared their nervousness, they began discussing things softly.
“It’s evident those who got hired are happy.”
“Yeah, they have wooden tags that someone asked about. They said it’s a registration tag, signifying they can start working at the winery tomorrow.”
“I came here to line up early in the morning, and many others were already waiting.”
“You might not know this, but most people here didn’t sleep much last night.
That’s why they’re here earlier than others.”
“They should also receive good treatment that the surrounding villages don’t offer.
“Aren’t the Su family’s tofu factory and embroidery shop the only places to provide such benefits and treatment? Those two places only hire women, and the winery is the only one that will use all male workers. Of course, everyone wants to perform well.”
“Who wouldn’t want to? Especially since we can potentially earn so much money in a month. It’s almost as much as our annual crop income.”
“We work all year to get crops and then sell them just to see some income.
However, we can get monthly pay working at the winery.”
“Uncle Yang’s daughter works at the embroidery shop. She got a silver tael last month, making Uncle Yang and his family very happy. The family can live well for a year with that one silver tael.”
“I can potentially get paid monthly and have eight rest days a month. There’s also the staff dormitory, so I won’t have to worry about living too far away.”
“Everyone knows that. If we can get the job, it’ll improve our living conditions.
That’s why everyone is lining up.”
“Exactly. ”
Soe discussed in low voices as the line continued moving forward. Even Lin Chai lined up for the interview. He could speak better now and no longer stuttered. Hence, he showed up to the interview confidently with a straight back.
Still, he was nervous when he went in for the interview. He feared stuttering again when he spoke, but Su Binglan only asked him two questions before telling him he could start working tomorrow.
Lin Chai was in disbelief when he heard Su Binglan’s words. He thought it was just a dream. He stuttered nervously, “M-Miss Su, can I r-really start work tomorrow?”
He noticed his stuttering and became annoyed, but Su Binglan knew he was nervous. “Don’t be nervous, Mr. Lin. You heard me right, so come to my uncle tomorrow, and he will get you settled.”
“Yes, Miss Su,” Lin Chai nodded vigorously, his voice choked with sobs.
After exiting the office, he could not wait to run home and tell his wife the good news.
The Su family needed many people to work at the winery, but too many people showed up for the interview. Ultimately, the Su family had to decline many people.
Su Binglan and the others were busy the entire morning and finally decided on their name list. Su Binglan gave the name list to her uncle and said, “Uncle Fengzhang, Cousin Wenxian, I’ll leave the winery’s management to you.”
Su Fengzhang carefully held the name list and said, “Don’t worry, Binglan. We’ll take good care of it for you.”
Su Wenxian was excited, too. He felt like he was about to do something big as he rubbed his hands together, saying, “Don’t worry, Cousin Binglan. My father and I will tell you everything that happens at the winery.”
After lunch, Su Binglan spent the afternoon preparing the glaze at home. She had returned to the back of the mountain yesterday afternoon to find the natural ingredients she needed.
Then she mixed them according to a specific ratio to make the glaze and told Su Wenxian to send it to Willow Village.
Su Zhengde was leading his team to expand the pottery workshop when Su
Wenxian arrived at Willow Village. Su Wenxian smiled when he saw Su
Zhengde, asking, “Are you working on the workshop, Uncle Zhengde?”
“Yeah, Binglan gave us the blueprints last night, so we’ll expand the workshop according to it. The workshop will be much bigger soon.”
After expanding the workshop, Su Zhengde knew the family would need to hire more people.
‘The families surrounding Teng He Town are improving, and Binglan is responsible for it. That child is so young and has so much energy.’
After exchanging a few pleasantries with his uncle, Su Wenxian entered the workshop and handed the glaze to Tao Zhenggang and the others. Tao Zhenggang did not expect Su Binglan to make the glaze so quickly.
The family followed Su Binglan’s instructions and placed the porcelain into the glaze before baking it in the furnace. The result was colored bottles and jars that looked exceptional.
The Taos’ eyes lit up when they saw the colorful bottles. They could not regain their senses for a long time as they looked at the beautiful colors.
Meanwhile, Tao Eryong began to paint flowers on the bottle carefully. After painting and baking the porcelain, the bottles looked even more exquisite and luxurious. The family’s excitement only grew.
Su Binglan was heading to town for a look after finishing some tasks, but Su
Fengmao brought someone to the house. “Binglan, this is Geng Song, a merchant who buys our tofu products.”
The young lady looked at Geng Song and had an impression of him. He had bought something from the accessory store in town before.
Su Binglan first knew about this person because her father had brought home a jar of wine to drink and was especially happy. Su Fengmao said he had received the wine as a gift from a foreign businessman.
Geng Song said carefully, “Miss Su, I was wondering if I could buy some of your wine. I’m interested in selling it where I live. Your father gave me a taste of your wine, and it’s exceptionally delicious. It’s better and cheaper than ours, so
I want to buy more.”
Geng Song lived in the north and far from Su Teng Village. He had to go out and make a living because his family’s conditions were not good. He wanted to earn money for his family to live a better life.
However, he did not expect to come across such a business opportunity in Su
Teng Village..