Village Chief Yang stood where he was, watching the figures of the adults disappear around the corner.

If he doesn't leave, it will be difficult for other people in Dayang Village to leave either. What's more, they have important things to do and cannot leave.

Village Chief Yang took this opportunity to say loudly to everyone: "Today, when it's getting dark, everyone should go to the stacking yard to gather. Those who are at home, come one by one, the elderly, and the young people should also support them. I have something important to announce."

As he was about to get up and leave, he emphasized again: "Remember, everyone in the family who can come should come. If you miss any news in the future, don't blame me, an old man, for not reminding you."

Although the old man is old, his words carry a lot of weight.

He turned and left and looked at Bai Qingyun, and Bai Qingyun knew that this matter could begin.

After the notice was passed down, Village Chief Yang patted his sleeves and went back to prepare for the evening, leaving everyone in confusion.

No one could imagine what kind of incident could cause such a large mobilization.

Even when the decision was made for the entire village to escape, it was the heads of the family who went to discuss it and then went home to tell their families about it.

It is rare nowadays to see a meeting attended by the entire village.

But there is no point in thinking too much. Right now, there are more important things for everyone.

Bai's mother didn't want to keep everyone waiting any longer, so she said to everyone, "Everyone, follow me. Today's wages for each family are recorded in the book. You can line up to receive them and then go home to rest."

In a word, it is like a bee that has strayed into a cluster of flowers, flying up and down in celebration.

In order to allow everyone to receive the silver as soon as possible, almost all literate people in the Bai family went out, and the silver alone was divided into several piles.

However, each pile of silver did not exceed ten taels of silver. After a careful count, there were more than five families who could get one tael of silver.

But there are also many who earn eight or nine cents. No matter what, today's harvest is still rich.

While waiting in line, Grandma Bai took out the steamed buns left over from lunch to fill everyone's stomach.

But everyone felt embarrassed to eat for free at the Bai family's food after paying for it, so Grandma Bai politely stuffed the steamed buns into everyone's pockets, and then two of them reluctantly took one and shared it in half.

I was hungry for a while at noon, and now I feel that the steamed buns from the Bai family are especially delicious, which adds some pleasure of being full while waiting in line.

Until the red sun hanging high in the sky slowly hid behind the mountains, the Bai family settled the final account and paid eight cents of silver, announcing the end of the grand potato harvest.

Grandma Bai just happened to come and order dinner so that everyone could finish their meal quickly and go to the stacking yard. The old lady was just as curious as everyone else about what big event would happen tonight.

But this curiosity did not last long, as Bai Qingyun cleared it up during the meal.

"Coal mine? It's right there in the back mountain?" Grandma Bai stared at Bai Qingyun with wide eyes, confirming again and again.

Seeing that Bai Qingyun didn't look like he was lying, he was suspicious, but soon calmed down and asked the people at the table: "Do you think our family should pay?"

Bai's mother unconsciously clenched the chopsticks in her hand, but her face remained calm. Thinking of her plan, she hesitated whether to say it out loud in front of everyone.

Bai Qingyun glanced at Grandma Bai casually, then looked at her and said, "What do you think, Grandpa and Grandma? Although the recipe for honeycomb briquettes was thought up by the Bai family, after what happened at the end of last year, it's no longer a secret in the village."

"Although the village chief came to ask for my opinion today, if the Bai family doesn't agree, such a profitable business will not be abandoned, so I will just do it as a favor today."

"Youngest, you've done a good job. Now that we've discovered the coal mine, this business will be done sooner or later. It's just a matter of who will do it." Grandma Bai nodded after thinking for a while.

Her words have always been a stabilizing force in the family. Once she said this, naturally no one in the family would say anything.

"What mother means is that the Bai family should also pool money and share the profits and losses?" asked Bai's mother.

If she has to pay, it's no big deal. Her daughter has already sponsored the money to open the shop, so renting a bigger shop to open the shop is not a problem.

Grandpa Bai shook his head in disapproval: "It's not that easy. If we make money, it's fine. But if we lose money, every household is unwilling to pay. Can we rob them?"

“Although this method is good and can quickly raise money to buy a mountain and build a house, it will also bring many problems in the future, lest even the neighbors will feel uncomfortable because of a few taels of silver.”

"What Dad said makes sense. So what should we do?" Father Bai has always been a straightforward person, and now he is scratching his head in distress.

Bai Qingyun drank the soup and sighed softly.

There is no conclusion to this question yet, why are my family members staring at me?

Being stared at by several pairs of eyes, no matter how strong she was mentally, she could no longer remain silent. She could only put down the soup in her hand and speak.

"In fact, our family is not short of money. Once the store in Jiangzhou City and the barbecue scenic area on the hill are opened, we will have no worries about money. It depends on whether our family wants to make money this way!"

"Sister, what you are talking about is nonsense. There is no way I can earn enough money. I would rather sleep on the money." Bai Qinghai retorted with some confusion.

What he said was from the heart, and its truth was solid, but he was met with death stares from the four elders in his family.

Grandpa Bai: "You little brat, why don't you be polite when talking to your sister? What kind of books have you read? How come Confucius can speak eloquently, but you only talk about money!"

Grandma Bai: "Don't make a fuss. Let your sister finish her talk while there's still time. Then we can come up with a plan."

Bai Qingyun comforted Bai Qinghai with a smile, which made the other party feel a little embarrassed. He always felt that his sister's smile was even more beautiful than the fairies described in the books.

The topic was gradually corrected.

"I think that since we don't need the money, we shouldn't block the financial path of most families in the village. We should leave some opportunities for people to make a living. It's only a matter of time before the honeycomb coal business makes money. As long as it is operated properly, we can make a lot of money no matter where we sell it!"

"We are not in a hurry to pay. Let's just be spectators tonight and have fun."

"But..." Bai Qingyun stopped talking, not knowing whether he should say the next words in advance.

But there is no need to worry about it, as the four adults see this point very clearly.

Grandma Bai smiled and asked, "Youngest, do you think that the villagers won't pay to buy the mountain and would rather continue to be just a farmer?"

Bai Qingyun smiled at Grandma Bai, clearly showing an expression that he had been guessed by the other party.

Bai Qinghai asked in confusion: "Grandma, why are people unwilling to do a business that is obviously profitable? If I had money, I would have gone to the stacking yard to give the silver to the village chief grandfather."

"As long as you pay, you don't have to run around and you can make money. This is simply a godsend!"

Bai Qinghai shook his head, feeling that the world was too confusing for him.

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