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Chapter 337 High-ranking officials of the Ministry of Industry
As soon as Jin Rong and his party entered the courtyard of Qi's family, Qi Younian, Zhang Wusi, and Wang Qiao, who had been waiting for a long time, came out to welcome them.

Qi Younian was wearing a dark gray cotton robe and no hat, but with a neat bun, he already looked like a family member.He saluted Jin Rong and Jiang Yifan first, "The little old man has met Liu Ye and Master Jiang."

Jiang Yifan quickly stepped forward to support Qi Younian, and said, "The old man is still so polite. I'm waiting for a young man, so I can't be the old man's gift."

Jin Rong also laughed and said, "We're going to stay here with the old man for a few days. If we're always so polite, we won't be able to live comfortably."

Qi Younian said with a smile: "Although we are familiar with Master Liu and Master Jiang, the two masters have just entered the house, so we still have to have the proper etiquette. After that, let's live here permanently."

Jiang Yifan said with a smile: "The old man is right, let's be more casual after we stay here."

After Zhang Wusi and Wang Qiao greeted Jin Rong, Qi Younian said, "Mother Liu arranged a place for Master Liu and Master Jiang. You two should go outside the room to change out of the cold clothes and wash up a bit. Let's come again." How about talking in the living room?"

Seeing that Jin Rong nodded in agreement, Qi Younian ordered the two servants: "You two, lead the two masters to the room and wait for the master to wash up."

Hongzhi hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Two little brothers, please show me the way and tell me where to get water. We will take care of Master Liu and Lord Jiang for washing and daily affairs."

Qi Younian smiled and said: "The little old man is also confused. I didn't realize that there were a few younger brothers accompanying me. The younger brothers went to help the two masters change their clothes, and asked Taiping and Chengan to bring water."

Qi Younian paused, and explained: "Taiping and Cheng An have been working with Nanny Jin in the small restaurant. The two of them were originally servants of a wealthy family, and after being taught by Nanny Jin, they learned how to behave. The younger brothers can just order them."

Jin Rong and the two changed their clothes and came to the living room. Qi Younian and the other three were already waiting. When they saw them coming in, they got up and took two steps to meet them, and gave way to the upper seat.

The woman serving on the side served tea to the two of them.

Jin Rong probed into the teacup and asked with a smile, "It's really the tea served, why isn't it your milk tea?"

Qi Younian was stunned for a moment before recalling the scene when Hongzhi and Shi Yu came over last time, then he smiled and said: "The last time Hongzhi and Shiyu were on a journey in winter, and they had to go back and forth, so they drank milk tea to keep warm. The sixth master will rest here with us , it will be dinner time in a while, Mr. Liu should drink tea, and he will have a good appetite after eating. We have tea and milk at any time. If Mr. Liu is still interested after dinner, he can drink a little. At breakfast tomorrow, You can drink whatever Sixth Master wants you to do."

Jin Rong listened amusedly, turned to Jiang Yifan and said, "I didn't expect a tea soup to be so particular. It seems that we can only try again tomorrow." After talking to Jiang Yifan, Jin Rong smiled again Qi Younian explained, "Hongzhi said that the tea and milk that Hongzhi took back were brewed exactly according to the method Nanny Liu said. Yuanfan and I drank it fine, but Hongzhi said that it didn't taste like brewed at my husband's house."

Where is it so magical?Qi Younian glanced at Hongzhi with a broken smile, and said with a smile, "It's all the same way, so what's the difference? Aunt Liu started preparing dinner early, if it wasn't for fear that their busy work would be a disappointment, let's make milk tea right now." Take a good taste and see if it's the same."

Jin Rong looked at the sky, it was indeed not early, about half an hour later it would be dinner time.He picked up the tea, took a sip, and said with a smile: "If it's what old man Qi said, we really have to drink tea first. Since your kitchen has already started preparing dinner, it must be a novel and delicious meal. Let's keep it With a good appetite, it is more cost-effective to taste the meals at the old man's house."

When Qi Younian heard it, it's not bad, they were born in the poor people of the times in this mountainous place, where can there be so many novel meals?

The old man waved his hands in a hurry, and explained repeatedly: "Master Liu, don't care about the little old man's words. We only have the meals of ordinary people's homes here. Don't let the little old man tell you about the sixth master. I have more expectations for nothing, but let the sixth master disappoint the food. .”

Jiang Yifan gave Jin Rong a funny look, and said, "Don't worry about it, old man. The sixth master is free with you and always likes to joke around. Didn't Hongzhi tell the old man a few days ago, we just have a casual meal. For Chinese New Year, it’s serious to get together to have fun, if you like delicious food, Liu Ye would have rushed back to the capital to celebrate the New Year.”

Jin Rong chuckled and said, "Yuan Fan is right, you don't have to pay too much attention to me. We come to you, of course, for the joy of being together as a family. Even the meals are the same, we don't want to get along with you." Those aristocratic families are more beautiful than rice, and what we are aiming at is the wild fun that they can't match."

After finishing speaking, Jin Rong changed the topic and asked: "I heard from people in the mansion that the old man's project in Beppu is progressing well. I wonder if the craftsmen who have returned home for the New Year can settle down properly, and it won't affect the start of work in the spring, right?"

"Back to the sixth master, everything has been settled." Qi Younian replied, "These people get their daily wages here, and there is a good quarterly reward every quarter, and there is also a year-end reward at the end of the year. Only five for this year rewards, the craftsmen will come back and continue to work.”

When Jin Rong heard this, he was surprised and asked: "The salary can be given so many different names, why did the old man think of it and come up with so many tricks?"

"Oh," Qi Younian smiled and sighed before continuing, "I am ashamed to say that I have worked in the construction industry with May Fourth for many years, and I have also led people to take over projects. But we still have nothing to do. The rules are not as good as Ye Zi, a girl."

"Our construction company has only been established for a few days, and we can't recruit many skilled craftsmen in a short period of time. Raising wages at will will not only attract resentment among colleagues, but also easily mess up the rules of the construction company for many years. Later, Ye Zi came out The idea is to promise to the artisans and small workers that wages will be paid according to the rules in the industry, but for good work and good craftsmanship, we will issue quarterly rewards every quarter and at the end of the year as appropriate."

"It was normal at the beginning, and everyone was doing things as usual. After the first quarterly reward was issued at the end of autumn, the craftsmen and workers obviously worked harder. Soon, other craftsmen came to the door and asked if we still needed people here. Before work ends at the end of the year, the craftsmen do not need to be told by the little old man, but the craftsmen will greet each other repeatedly, and they will come to work in spring, and don’t promise the errands to others.”

Jin Rong nodded, Qi's construction business can start so quickly, although it has the good craftsmanship of Qi Younian, Zhang Wusi and Wang Qiao, but Ye Xinyan also played a great role in it.In the past, he only knew that she was discussing with Wang Qiao and used some new and ingenious tools in the construction industry. Now it seems that Ye Xinyan has a good grasp of people's hearts when it comes to controlling craftsmen and employing people.

Jin Rong recalled several subordinates' comments on Wang Qiao, and then said to Qi Younian: "The little official who worked with Ye Zi and Wang Qiao once said that Wang Qiao is very talented in construction. This time, the courtyard in Beppu started construction. Several subordinates who stayed behind in Befu were full of praise for Wang Qiao. Mr. Qi is not only good at his craft, but his brothers and juniors are also very good."

Qi Younian and Zhang Wusi repeatedly claimed the award but did not dare to take it, while Wang Qiao followed suit in extreme embarrassment.

Jin Rong said: "Working in the private construction industry is just to accumulate some experience and earn a craftsman's silver. It is a pity that Wang Qiao's craftsmanship is buried in the private construction industry. I don't know if the old man intends to let him work for the government. It is hard to say In the past two years, you can become a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Industry."

Zhang Wusi's eyes lit up when he heard it, and even his sitting body seemed to be raised a bit.Qi Younian pondered, as if thinking about something.After hearing Jin Rong's words, Wang Qiao was not overjoyed, and seemed a little tangled.

That's what Jin Rong thought, first send Wang Qiao to the Ministry of Industry, and then find some big projects, let him practice at the bottom for two years.With Wang Qiao's talent and diligence, it should be easy to attract attention. If someone deliberately operates, he will soon be the leader of the foreman.After two or three years, the rail transportation project will probably start, and the Wang Bridge will be put to serious use.

But seeing the expressions of these people, especially Qi Younian and Wang Qiao, they didn't seem very enthusiastic about his proposal.

"A few of you have other ideas, if you have, you can talk about it." Jin Rong said.

　Continue in the afternoon, these days are relatively busy, the update may be later, push it to six o'clock.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)