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Chapter 363 Notice

As soon as Li Desheng's job posting was put up, it was surrounded by a crowd in the blink of an eye.

Since two notices were posted, to avoid confusion, Li Desheng went to the government office and asked two literate yamen runners to stand guard next to the two notices respectively.

"Sir, what exactly does this notice say?" In the crowd, an elderly man with gray hair squinted at the notice on the notice wall and asked with a puzzled look.

Upon seeing this, the constable standing guard in front of the notice smiled and replied, "Old man, this notice is about buying duck down. A pound of duck down can sell for five copper coins. If you have any duck down at home, you can take it directly to the shop to the right of Jiyaotang to sell." His tone was very gentle, making people feel very friendly.

After listening, the old man nodded thoughtfully, then pointed to the notice next to him and asked curiously, "So, what does that notice over there say?"

Another constable quickly explained, “Sir, this notice is for hiring. However, we are only hiring female workers this time, mainly for making clothes. As for how the wages are calculated, someone will tell you in detail after you register and are hired.” His voice was equally gentle, giving people a very patient feeling.

The reason for this situation actually dates back to when Qujing took over the prefectural government...

When Qu Jing first took over the prefectural government, things didn't go smoothly. The constables and yamen runners didn't always obey his orders; there were always a few troublemakers who liked to cause trouble.

If these people were truly capable, Qu Jing might have been able to tolerate them. But they were neither capable nor hardworking, just useless freeloaders. Qu Jing naturally wouldn't condone such people, so he decided to make an example of them to deter others.

He first ordered those troublemakers to each receive ten strokes of the cane, to teach them a lesson. After the beating, he mercilessly expelled them from the government office to prevent future troubles.

Qu Jing didn't take their retaliation to heart at all. He wasn't some weak scholar who couldn't lift a chicken or carry a heavy load, so naturally he wasn't afraid of their threats.

After Qujing's rectification efforts, the atmosphere of the government office changed dramatically, and the previously chaotic environment became much quieter.

However, Qu Jing was not content with this. To further enhance the credibility of the government in the eyes of the people, he introduced a series of measures. At the same time, the Jiyaotang pharmacy also cooperated very well with the government's work.

Thanks to these efforts, the government office has finally achieved its current favorable situation.

At this moment, the onlookers, upon hearing that not only could duck down be sold for money, but the women in their families could also have work to do, all showed excited expressions on their faces.

After all, what season is it now? Winter is coming soon, and in this season, the one thing they have in abundance is time.

In the past, during winter, apart from the men occasionally going out to work, the women often had to stay at home, curling up like cats to get through the winter.

In families with slightly better financial means, women could pass the time by making cotton-padded clothes, trousers, and shoes.

However, for families with poor living conditions, women often find it difficult to even leave their homes, as going out means spending money.

However, this year is different. The women in the household now have opportunities to work, which undoubtedly means that the family's income will increase this year.

After all, making clothes is not difficult. Except for those who are lazy and unwilling to work, most people can make clothes quite well with a little effort.

"Sir, where should this female worker register?" a loud voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.

Upon seeing this, the yamen runner guarding the job posting quickly responded loudly, "Go to the second shop on the left of Jiyaotang."

Then, seemingly worried that everyone would miss the opportunity, the constable loudly reminded them, "This recruitment period is only three days. After three days, unless there is a shortage of manpower, recruitment will stop. So everyone must hurry up and register!"

"Sir, can we register now?" a woman wearing a floral headscarf asked expectantly.

Upon seeing this, the constable quickly replied, "As long as you are good at needlework, you can register now."

Then, as if remembering something, he added, "Oh, right, let me tell you all one more thing: the female workers recruited this time will be working under Princess Jianping, so you don't need to worry about your personal safety at all."

Upon hearing this, everyone became excited. Princess Jianping! She was the current emperor's sister, not only of extremely noble status, but her pharmacy also benefited the common people. To work under her was truly a blessing from a past life.

So everyone started discussing it, and they all felt that this was a rare opportunity that they absolutely couldn't miss.

"This is Princess Jianping! What are we waiting for? Let's go register!"

"That's right, with Princess Jianping backing us up, we definitely won't be bullied."

"Yes, yes, we need to sign up right away."

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In an instant, those who were still hesitating rushed toward the registration area without hesitation.

Actually, there was a reason why Su Nuannuan had Li Desheng recruit female workers under the name of Princess Jianping.

After all, she was new to the area and not yet popular among the people, and they didn't know much about her character. To be on the safe side, it would be more prudent to use the name of Princess Jianping.

Of course, Su Nuannuan had also informed her daughter, Canglan Jingyao, in advance.

While Canglan Jingyao didn't explicitly agree with her mother's approach, she also didn't oppose it. After all, regardless of whose name was used, as long as the people benefited, that was enough. Just like her own Jiyaotang pharmacy, although she opened it herself, it was also for the benefit of the people.

Before long, most of the originally crowded people dispersed, leaving only old men and men.

Huiyang City is located in a frontier region. Although it cannot be said that the entire population is a soldier, the people here generally possess a strong martial spirit and fighting consciousness. Therefore, the women and girls of this city do not have the gentleness and reserve usually associated with women; on the contrary, they are all full of enthusiasm and unrestrained personalities.

At that moment, two people who had been gathered together suddenly and quietly slipped away at an incredible speed. Their movements were swift and light, as if they were afraid of attracting attention. Their departure went largely unnoticed amidst the noisy crowd.