The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 436 - 446 Bought a person

Chapter 436: Chapter 446 Bought a person

This does not matter, as she intended to build a factory, and it needed to be demolished and rebuilt anyway.

Under the coercion and enticement of Yue Rujing, the neighboring household sold her an alleyway. By breaking through the alley, they could directly access the factory from the rear courtyard of Jisheng Hall, which was extremely convenient.

Passing through the alley, Gu Youyou saw the completed factory for the first time. It was just as she had envisioned, clean and tidy.

The equipment for grinding medicine had also been installed. It was an assembly-line operation, with the other end of the conveyor belt designated for packaging.

People in ancient times were always particular about the distinction between men and women. To meet their standards of propriety, integrity, and morality, she initially divided a single workspace into two, separated by a wall in the middle of the conveyer belt.

It was possible to stretch a hand through a hole in the wall for a handshake.

Of course, this was impossible in feudal society.

"Manager Gu, how do you feel?" Yue Rujing asked, proudly seeking credit.

Gu Youyou did not skimp on her praise and gave a thumbs-up, "Very efficient, not bad."

"Oh, receiving praise from Manager Gu is not easy, even if it’s just a ’not bad’." Although these words sounded somewhat sour, the smile on Yue Rujing’s face was very genuine.

He clapped his hands, and over thirty men and women, heads bowed, followed an old matron out.

"Doctor Gu, Young Master, everyone is here!" The old matron bowed cheerfully.

Gu Youyou chuckled softly, "You even found an old matron to manage them?"

Yue Rujing replied in surprise, "Of course not, she’s a human trafficker."

"Ah...?" Gu Youyou hated human traffickers. She reluctantly returned the old matron’s greeting and pulled Yue Rujing to the corner.

"Didn’t I tell you to find some honest, diligent, and trustworthy workers? We just pay them wages. Why did you buy these people directly?"

As a modern person, especially one who almost fell victim to human traffickers, she did not approve of this practice.

Yue Rujing rolled his eyes, "I know what you mean. What was it you said last time? Mercy heart?"

Gu Youyou pushed him and said lightly, "You’re the one with a mercy heart, I just don’t like the buying and selling of people. Don’t you know I almost got sold when I was in Lotus Village?"

"What you don’t like are human traffickers, not them. And it’s too late for regrets; I paid silver for them."

Gu Youyou: "..."

Yue Rujing sighed and, resting his arm on Gu Youyou’s shoulder, spoke earnestly, "I can’t figure out what goes on in your head. It’s obvious that buying them is more cost-effective. Look at these people, the good ones cost thirty or forty taels each, the less desirable just ten taels. It’s certainly more economical than your... Banxia. I heard you’re paying her five taels a month. How are we supposed to make silver if you do business like that?"

Gu Youyou: "..."

"And you wanted to find some honest, diligent, and trustworthy workers. I’m telling you, today you’re paying five taels, tomorrow someone offers six and they’re gone. With our... technology, didn’t you say it was unique? What if they leave and take your technology with them? Everyone will then be able to produce medicine our way, and we’ll have competition.

But it’s different with those we’ve purchased. Their Servitude Contracts are in our hands; the monk can run, but the temple can’t escape. If you think they are pitiable, just treat them a bit better. I promise you, they will be better off here than if they were sold to a large household to become servants. You don’t understand the woes of pickling work in big households, but trust me, I’m not wrong."

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