Chapter 66: Temporary?
The original Duan Yixin did inherit some money from Grandpa Duan, but she spent all the money to support Tang Zizheng’s education. Only Duan Yixin, Chi Xinru, and Chi Xiyou knew where the money to buy the land came from selling medicinal herbs.
Chi Junheng was silent for a moment and said, "It takes a whole day for one person to plow an acre of land. As for cleaning, it takes more time because trees, roots, and stones also have to be removed."
After listening to his explanation, Duan Yixin thought for a while and asked, "Uncle Chi, how much daily wage do the workers earn on average every day?"
Chi Junheng said, "The average daily wage of workers in Chunshan Town is ten copper coins. However, because the villagers have lost their farmland and are in urgent need of employment, there are more labor forces available in the market than employment opportunities. In the current job market, the average daily wage of workers is down to just five copper coins."
Duan Yixin was surprised when she heard his answer. Thinking about the daily wages for workers building houses, she realized that the difference in wages was due to the skills required for the job. Since clearing farmland requires only physical strength and no skills, the salary is lower than that of skilled workers.
After thinking about it, Duan Yixin said, "Uncle Chi, I want to plant the new type of seeds as soon as possible. Can you help me find workers to clean up the farmland? I may also need some workers to sow seeds and work on the farm."
Although Chi Junheng has no experience in farming, he has lived in Yunshan Village for many years, and he still has a basic understanding of farming. Hiring workers to clean farmland was a simple task for him.
He nodded and said, "All right. How many workers do you want?"
Duan Yixin needed at least twenty workers to clean up forty acres of land, including the land on which the greenhouses were built.