Liu Pan'er raised his eyes and looked at the results of this morning, "Cutting rice is not the hardest part. This is a terraced field. Our oxcart cannot come up, so we need manpower to carry it down. My sister-in-law and I are adults, so we can still carry it.

, but children cannot do that. It is the time when they are growing taller, so they cannot carry such heavy things. If they get crushed, they will not be able to grow taller in the future."

Mrs. Liu looked at the child. She could endure hardships and hardships, but she was reluctant to let the child carry rice. Even if it was her, a big bundle would bend her waist, let alone the child.

At this time, Li Dabao's eyes lit up and he thought for a while, "Mom, how about we cut off the ears of rice, put them in a bamboo basket, and then carry them on our backs. As for the remaining straw, we cut them off and tied them into big bundles, and then

Roll down from the top. You don’t have to carry someone on your back. You can push or kick a large bundle of straw from behind and it will roll down by itself. Doesn’t this save a lot of energy?"

Hearing Li Dabao's words, Mrs. Liu and Liu Pan'er looked at each other and said, "Third brothers and sisters, I think Dabao's method is good. Although it requires an extra step, it is not a heavy job and is just right for us."

Liu Pan'er nodded, wanting to give it a try, "Okay, let's do this after dinner later. Cut off the ears of rice first, and then cut the straw before plowing the land."

Liu Pan'er had been busy before and had no time to study the threshing machine. There is a foot-operated threshing machine that can be placed directly in the field to thresh the cut rice directly, which is more labor-saving.

After eating, Liu Pan'er and Mrs. Liu first tried to cut the rice ears with a sickle, but the sickle in their hands was too big and difficult to use. Several times, Liu Pan'er almost cut her own hand.

So Liu Paner immediately stopped, "Sister-in-law, you can't do this, it's too dangerous. I'm going to the county town now and buy a few knives, which are better than sickles. In addition, I'm going to go to the town to see if anyone is working part-time."

If there is, I will hire some people to do the work. We have more than ten acres of paddy fields at home, and it will be too difficult for us, women and children."

Ms. Liu saw her child's face flushed with heat, and felt very distressed. She thought that there was so much money at home, so there was really no need to let people suffer. "Okay, third brother and sister, hire some long-term workers. However, it is dangerous for you to go to the town alone."

, it’s best to find someone to go with you on the journey.”

Liu Pan'er chuckled, "I'm too busy now, no one goes to town. I have a boning knife, and I also have martial arts. If there are blind people who want to bully me, I'll chop them first. Don't worry, sister-in-law.

, I’ll come as soon as I go. It’s too hot at noon, sister-in-law, just take the kids home and don’t dry them in the fields. Anyway, we hire people to do the work, so there’s no need to tire yourself to death.”

Mrs. Liu nodded, "Yes, I know the third brother and sister!"

The purpose of letting the children endure the hard work was achieved, and Liu Pan'er also had money in her hands, so she immediately decided to go to Baisha Town to hire others to work.

Liu Pan'er hurriedly drove her family's ox cart to the town. On the way, she met villagers from other villages who were also harvesting.

The ears of rice hang low and are golden, and the joy of harvest is everywhere.

Now Liu Pan'er desperately hopes to have a horse, which is equivalent to a car in her previous life. Learning to ride a horse is equivalent to having a driver's license, which makes travel easier.

If you go to Baisha Town on horseback, you can get there in less than an hour, but it will take nearly three hours to drive the ox cart.

She could ride a horse in her previous life, but she doesn't have a horse now.

When the rice production at home comes out, she might take the opportunity to ask the county magistrate Mr. Liu to see if she can buy a good horse.

We finally arrived at Baisha Town before lunch, but because it was too busy, not many people came to the town to go to the market.

Liu Pan'er first went to the iron shop and bought ten knives, five sickles, shovels, hoes and shovels. She also ordered a separate iron plow instead of sharing one with the villagers. What happened next at home?

There are many places, so we have to find people to work. There are few tools, which delays things.

Siwanqiao in Baisha Town is a place to find odd jobs, but by noon, there was no one there.

Liu Paner's heart skipped a beat, was her trip going to be in vain today?

At this time, Mrs. Wu was holding a fan to protect herself from the sun, followed by the little maid. When she passed the Siwan Bridge, she saw Liu Pan'er.

Mrs. Wu already knew what happened in Lijia Village, and the driver went to Lijia Village every three days to transport cantaloupe and horn honey. She could see people from the government patrolling Lijia Village, and she even took a high look at Lijia Village.

At this time, Mrs. Wu saw Liu Pan'er and wanted to establish a good relationship with Liu Pan'er. She quickly came over and said with a smile: "Sister Liu, are you coming to Siwan Bridge to hire part-time workers?"

Liu Pan'er was worried about where to find people to work. When she heard Mrs. Wu's voice, she turned her head and said with a smile: "Yes, it's Mrs. Wu. The family has more than ten acres of rice, and the family has little labor. Others in the village

People are also busy working on their own land, and I can't hire anyone in the village."

When Mrs. Wu heard this, she waved her hand and said, "Sister Liu, don't waste time here. Those who come to work come before dawn. If they can find work, they will work with the master's family.

I couldn't find anyone alive, so I went home. Tomorrow morning, my carriage will go to your village to transport cantaloupes and horn honey. I will select a few strong and diligent ones for you and deliver them to your village."

Hearing this, Liu Pan'er was delighted. This was a great help. "Sister Wu, thank you so much. I'm considering whether to come again tomorrow morning. It's just that it's too far and it's a waste of time to go back and forth."

Mrs. Wu covered her mouth and smiled, her fair and plump face becoming more and more kind, "It is true that it takes too much time for hired workers to come and go in the morning and evening. If you can provide food and accommodation, it would be more cost-effective to directly hire long-term workers."

Liu Pan'er thought for a while, "Sister Wu, you also know that our house hasn't been built yet and we live in a cave. We can't build the house until the rice is harvested. However, you are right, hiring long-term workers is more cost-effective. Local

A long-term worker earns 20 cents a day, and I give him 30 cents, including three meals. There is no house to live in, only a bamboo shack. If anyone is willing, please ask Sister Wu to send someone over. I want ten people, but if there is no ten, seven or eight are enough.

OK."

Mrs. Wu nodded and agreed happily, "Okay, I have an idea, I'll take care of it, and you go and do it first. If you are willing to pay more, and you are kind, someone will be willing to work at your house."

In fact, Liu Pan'er likes Mrs. Wu's behavior, doing business, being friendly and making money, and being trustworthy.

Now that Mrs. Wu is showing her kindness and Liu Pan'er has accepted it, there may be opportunities for cooperation in the future. "Mrs. Wu, will you go back to the grain store now? I just go to your house to buy grain now and I will go back soon."

When Mrs. Wu heard that she was going to her house to buy food, she was of course happy, "Sister Liu, I'm just about to go back. Come on, I'll have someone weigh the food for you."

Liu Pan'er drove the bullock cart and followed Mrs. Wu to the Wu's grain store, where she bought another two hundred kilograms of rice and noodles.

Mrs. Wu smiled happily and personally sent Liu Pan'er away.

When Liu Pan'er passed by the butcher shop, she happened to see Li Yuanqi, the youngest son of Village Chief Li's family, selling meat and marinating meat. "Yuan Qi, are you the only one coming to the town today?"
Chapter completed!