After dressing as a widow

Chapter 256

The workers divided into groups were busy with their work, and the group closest to Lin Zhen and Yan Canghai was washing oriole rice.

Since the husking at this time depends entirely on stone mills and pounding, most of the rice grains are incomplete, and there are many thin rice husks mixed with them, as well as gravel.

So you have to wash it several times until the added one is not cloudy, then take it out and drain it, and carry it to the rice milling team for a total of three grindings.

Yan Canghai heard the sound of the grinding disc, and the three-step small mill was finer and finer than the other, and the final rice milk was so fine that no particles could be seen at all.

The next step is to filter the rice milk layer by layer, and get out the sediment of the rice milk to dry.

Yan Canghai said: "Boss Lin brought me here to look at it so carefully, don't you worry that I have learned the craft secretly?"

Lin Zhen never worried: "This craft is very common. As long as it is made of makeup, it is the same process. The important thing is how to adjust the color to be close to the skin color of the girl and brother."

Yan Canghai nodded: "It seems that the person who knows the art of color grading is someone that Boss Lin trusts very much."

That's right, it's him himself, why don't you trust him.

Lin Zhen called the person in charge of light goods over: "After I left the state capital, how many goods have been made in the gouache workshop?"

This person was recruited by Lin Zhen called Lu Lu. He can write and count, but he has never been admitted as a scholar. He is still an old boy in his 30s, and he spends his money in a restaurant on weekdays.

Lin Zhen paid a high salary and had clothes for four seasons, so he quit his job in the restaurant and came here to work.

"Boss, according to the quantity of boxes packed last time, the current inventory of Yurong powder in our gouache workshop is twelve thousand boxes."

"Four thousand boxes of white jade powder, three thousand boxes each of purple jade powder and jasper powder, and two thousand boxes of oriole jade powder."

The white jade powder is the base, and the shipment volume has always been more. The other three-color jade powders are used for coloring, and less is just right.

When Yan Canghai heard that there were so many goods, he immediately said: "I want all of these goods!"

"And that dew, lipstick, as much as you want!"

His voice was not low, and the workers in the gouache workshop could hear it. They actually wanted all the goods, and they didn't take a nap at all. Everyone could only think that the goods that Boss Lin brought out this time were very easy to sell.

That means they can stay here longer!

He promised him to give him all the goods in the workshop, so Lin Zhen would naturally not break his promise, and asked the person who counted the quantity to register, and then shipped together when the dew and lipstick came out.

After Yan Canghai left with a lot of satisfaction, Lin Zhen went back to the No. [-] courtyard. The girl and brother brought by him stayed here temporarily, and were arranged by Niu Da in the wing room.

When Lin Zhen entered, they stood up and looked at him.

"Boss Lin."

"Sit down, the steward has already found a place for you to live. After moving in, you will live there first, and start working when the new workshop opens."

These people will follow Lin Zhen, mostly because they are confused and have nowhere to go, and they don't even believe in the salary that Lin Zhen said.

Just stay with people who have the same experience and keep each other warm.

On the road and after they arrived at the state capital, they gradually realized that Lin Zhen was really a businessman, and the business was not small, so they slowly let go of their hearts, thinking that maybe they could really gain a foothold here place.

Lin Zhen looked at them, and continued: "In the future, I will recruit workers from villages farther away, and they will live with you, so let's get used to it first."

"Thank you, Boss Lin."

"However... we have no money now, the cost of board and lodging..."

Lin Zhen thought about it a long time ago, and said: "It will be deducted from your first month's wages. Unlike the current workers, you are provided with three meals a day by the workshop, so you have to pay for meals a month."

"As for how much you have to pay, I'll let the steward inform you in two days." Lin Zhen wouldn't play favoritism. The previous workers also relied on their own hands and strength to earn money. If the girl from Dongyang County With the same salary, but being able to eat three meals a day here, and still manage it, it is inevitable that there will be complaints in my heart, and other troubles will arise.

Moreover, this can also reassure these women and brothers. After all, what is earned by others is different from what is earned by their own hands.

The girls and buddies who were brought here by him felt that it was right to withhold the money, so they couldn't help asking: "Boss Lin, when can we work?"

Lin Zhendao, who had already thought about what to do: "Hurry up, half a month."

While Lin Zhen was talking to them, Niu Da, who was looking for the yard, came back. Hearing that he was here, he came over to report directly: "Boss, the yard has been found, it's just behind Guangshun Lane, and No. [-] The yard is about the same size, but the rent is cheaper.”

Lin Zhen became more and more satisfied with Niu Da, and he did things much more quickly than when he first took over. He said to Niu Dao: "They are the first batch of workers who are in charge of food and housing in our workshop. Today, we are crowded here to deal with them. , Tomorrow you will take someone to arrange the bed, the bunk, and the usual things, and put them down."

"At the same time, list the cost of the bed, supplies, and two meals except the noon meal, and see how much wages they will deduct in the first month, and how much wages they will pay in the future."

"Yes." Niu Da felt that the more he used his brain, the better he used it. When he first worked with the boss, he could remember everything vaguely, but now he can list one, two, three in his head in order of priority.

By the way, Niu Da said what Lin Zhen explained before he went to Dongyang County: "Boss, I have found the shop of Lin's Gouache Fen that you told me to look for. It's a bit small, I thought it would be appropriate to remove the wall between the two rooms, and the second floor is also spacious."

"Okay, come and have a look with me tomorrow, and if it's suitable, we'll fix the shop."

After going out for so many days, no matter how busy he is, he is not in a hurry anymore. After hearing Niu Da's report, Lin Zhen went back to the government office.

Lulu who didn't go out with him this time saw him come back and surrounded him happily.

Lin Zhen glanced at the room where Gu Lin lived, "Where is Lord Zhizhou?"

"I didn't come to the backyard, I guess it's because I'm busy with things ahead," Lu Lu said, and she followed behind Lin Zhen, "Boss, the slaves are not used to you being away these days, if you go out next time, you can take me with you, Tell me to go outside and open my eyes."

He didn't feel it when he was busy with things, but Lin Zhen felt tired when he took a break. He remembered what he said to Gu Lin that he would be busy in the state capital for a while, and he would not go out for about a year or two. I want to go out and tell you, Big Brother Niu, that our caravan will often go to Dongyang County in the future, so it’s okay to go there and have a look.”

"Really!" Lu Lu quickly jumped up, the teenage girl, before being bought, because she was good-looking, her teeth didn't bother her much, and her temperament was not as deep as other people who had suffered a lot.

Be happy when you get it.

Lin Zhen couldn't help but yawned, "Well, there's nothing wrong with going out to have a look."

"You ask someone to prepare hot water, I wash up and sleep for a while."

"Good boss."

The other people in the mansion soon knew that Lin Zhen was back, and when they heard that he wanted hot water, they immediately boiled two big pots and asked someone to bring them in.

Lin Zhen took a hot bath, waited for his hair to dry a bit, nestled under the quilt for a few breaths, and fell asleep.

And Gu Lin heard the official friend talk about the official affairs of the past two days, and asked the official friend to find out all the official documents reported by Che Luoguo to harass the Lizhou border in recent years, and sent his servants to take it to his residence, and walked to the backyard .

When he entered the backyard, Lu Lu was doing needlework on the porch, and the size of the shoes he made was Lin Zhen.

"My lord." Seeing him, Lulu put down his sewing and stood up to salute.

Gu Lin asked her: "Your master is back."

"I'm back." Speaking of Lin Zhen, Lu Lu smiled, "I asked for some water to wash up and fell asleep."

Knowing the unusual relationship between the two of them, Lu Lu said: "My lord, are you going to see the master?"

Gu Lin took a look at this little girl who was about the same age as her, and asked him to call the stove to bring hot water. After washing, she changed into a long robe, and walked into Lin Zhen's room refreshed.

The weather in Lizhou is cold, and there are no mosquitoes in June, so the bed curtains around the bed are rolled up, exposing the person lying on the bed.

The sleeping position of the person on the bed was irregular, with the body lying on its side facing inward, with one hand under the face and the other on the lower abdomen, and the legs protruded from the quilt to sandwich the quilt between the two tui.

So Gu Lin, the intruder, saw his back line, slender neck and thin back, and a slender waist, but it slid out an astonishing arc at the buttocks, making the underpants a little tight.

Gu Lin stood outside the bead curtain, after a moment of silence, he turned and sat on the chair outside, groaning slightly.

The weather is gradually getting hotter, and the sun is still hot in the evening, shining into the house, reflecting a piece of light.

Suddenly, Lin Zhen behind the bead curtain made a sound, and Gu Lin, who had already had his second cup of tea, quickly stood up, pulled the bead curtain and walked in, bending over to check.

When he saw Lin Zhen frowning tightly and his cheeks were still a little red, he immediately put the back of his hand on Lin Zhen's forehead.

"..." Lin Zhen grabbed his hand and pressed it against his neck, as if feeling comfortable with his cold hand, he let out a sigh.

Gu Lin looked at himself sticking to Lin Zhen's neck, and Lin Zhen's neckline was torn a little because of the movement, his eyes paused, and immediately moved to his face.

Lin Zhen, who is 27 years old this year, is not much different from Gu Lin in his memory. His skin is white, his eyebrows are long, his nose is straight, and his lips are slightly plump.

When he is not asleep, he seems to have unlimited energy. He is busy with business matters, loves to laugh, and can talk to anyone, as long as the people who have been in contact with him have not said anything bad about him.

From Liyu Village to Anyuan Town, then to Fucheng, Kyoto, and now in Lizhou Prefecture, Gu Lin has never seen him depressed.

One hand was pulled, Gu Lin stretched out the other hand to caress his eyebrows.

Suddenly, Lin Zhen half-opened his eyes. He didn't seem to wake up completely. He looked at Gu Lin who was standing beside the bed and bent over. He raised his upper body and kissed him on the chin, then wrapped his hands around Gu Lin's. Neck, kisses to his cheeks, ears.