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Chapter 124 - 124 124 Opportunity(1)_1
Chapter 124 - 124 124 Opportunity(1)_1
?Chapter 124: Chapter 124 Opportunity(1)_1 Chapter 124: Chapter 124 Opportunity(1)_1 “The workshop is yours, as is this family that you earned. If you wish to buy slaves, go ahead. However, the people you buy are your responsibility, as you deem fit,” The old patriarch looked at her deeply but made no objections. “If you fear not having enough hands, hire some more suitable people from the village.”
Lin Ziyin pondered over these words from the old patriarch.
“Is there anything you are worried about, grandpa?” Lin Ziyin asked humbly.
“Doing things in a village can’t compare to anywhere else. People within our community, if they aren’t considered during times of prosperity, they will not consider you when you need help, just like when we encountered a thief the other day,” the old patriarch spoke slowly while Lin Ziyin listened attentively.
“We definitely need to hire people from the village, just not at the moment. Plus, even if we hire people, I am not planning to share the critical skills associated with the oil mill with outsiders,” Lin Ziyin spoke. “As for the people we buy, holding their lives in our hands will make us more accountable and secure. Furthermore, our family assets are hidden. If we don’t have our people involved, it may seem weak.”
“As long as you have plans,” the old patriarch nodded. He then turned to Lin Changshu. “Ziyin has built houses for you all, and those are yours. As for the rest; the business, the servants, you need not worry, those are all hers.”
Lin Changshu and Guo Huiniang quickly agreed.
“Although there are many houses in our family, the places that require manpower are not too many. I suggest we only purchase two, preferably gatekeepers,” Lin Changshu said hesitantly.
Lin Ziyin smiled in agreement but had other thoughts in her mind.
With the sale of crude oil, to be honest, she did have some silver at hand. She not only wanted to buy people but also land.
Once the family made agreements, Lin Ziyin decided to take a trip to the city to finalize the purchase.
What she didn’t expect was for a group of people to take the initiative to come to her for selection before she even went to the city.
“Sister-in-law, sister, why is it so noisy outside?” Lin Ziyin came back from the backyard with her two children while washing her hands and asked.
“Ah, it is another batch of death-row prisoners being sent for deployment at the frontier,” Guo Huiniang said while sorting beans.
“Death-row prisoners?”
Lin Ziyin asked in confusion. She was quite new to the Lin family and consumed with improving their financial situation and dealing with some troubles, she hadn’t had a chance to learn much about other things.
“It is said that the official in the capital is clueless,” Zige whispered, “Consequently, how can his subordinates be competent? Every year, some innocent death row prisoners are sent to the Northern Lands for labor. They eventually die far from home.”
“Big sister, keep your voice down.” Guo Huiniang cautioned, although Zige’s voice was already low.
Zige and Ziyin smiled knowingly at each other. They knew the rule, Do not discuss political affairs. Zige only spoke because she was at home.
“Let’s go out and take a look.” Out of the blue, Lin Ziyin spoke.
“Why suddenly interested in the commotion?” Zige asked while sorting the bad beans.
“It’s rare to have a spectacle in the village, Changting, go and get your grandfather to join us,” Ziyin instructed the two children by her side.
“I’ll fetch grandpa.” Changting dashed off.
Soon, the old patriarch appeared in the front yard. “You want to see the spectacle?”
“It’s rare to have a spectacle to watch. Let’s go together, grandpa, and leave behind the fieldwork for a while, “Lin Ziyin affectionately held onto his sleeve, not minding that he had just come from the fields.