I Became The Chief Of A Primitive Village-Chapter 893: Labour Value

"Shaman, I think we shouldn’t give them work for several days, that way they’ll know the severity of the matter." Yu Ying placed one hand on her waist and continued, "Or perhaps we shouldn’t give them three meals a day, change it to one meal a day or something like that."

Yu Ying had never been like this before, which was a major contrast to her usual adorable self.

"Hahaha… You look so angry." Su Bai had originally been a bit angry too, but seeing her like this made him soften up a little.

"Shaman, it’s… it’s because I feel they’re disrespecting you, that’s why I… I feel so angry." Yu Ying’s imposing manner from just now disappeared at once, now she looked as docile as a sheep again.

"I know what you’re thinking, so I’m also thinking of ways to punish them. Having them not work for several days is impossible, moreover the Tribe is currently short of labour. Su Bai rubbed her head and continued, "Punishments like reducing food are feasible, so let’s do as you say and do that first."

He also wanted to encourage Yu Ying’s suggestions, this way in the future she would be bolder in making suggestions. And it could also make her mood become slightly more cheerful, to avoid being as timid and nervous as before.

"Alright, then I’ll discuss with Ah’Lan later, see how to specifically implement the punishment." Yu Ying now rather had a sense of Sha Lan handling matters, she had indeed matured quite a bit.

"Good, if there’s anything you don’t understand, tell me, no need to fear troubling or disturbing me or anything like that." Su Bai said generously.

"Yes." Yu Ying immediately smiled happily.

She finally felt she had a useful place again, and was genuinely happy from the bottom of her heart.

"What we need to think about now is how to eliminate this phenomenon from occurring. This level of punishment is still far from enough, at most it can only deter for a period of time." Su Bai rested his chin on one hand and continued, "After this punishment period passes, there will be quite a few people who commit such offences again."

"Then, are they not betraying your trust?" Yu Ying suddenly gritted her silver teeth.

As long as it involved matters related to Su Bai, especially unfavourable matters, Yu Ying would be a completely different person. She no longer appeared to be timid, and seemed a little dangerous.

"No, it just means they are knowingly committing a crime, that is, they know this isn’t right, but still want to do it anyway." Su Bai smiled gently and, holding her hand, continued, "We can think of a system, a system that everyone will gladly accept."

Yu Ying looked at the large hand holding her own hands, her heartbeat couldn’t help but beat faster.

She desperately suppressed her rapid heartbeat and asked, "Does the Shaman already have a good idea?"

Su Bai clearly felt the other party’s hand had become much hotter, and seeing her constantly looking down with a red face, instantly understood what was happening.

He did not easily let go though, instead grasping tighter, and said, "We can create a labour value, everyone can exchange food according to their labour value each day."

"Labour value? Is it that each day they receive fixed work to do, and after completing it they can obtain corresponding labour value, right?"

Yu Ying did not know the meaning of this new term either. She could only roughly guess based on her own understanding.

"Very clever, that’s exactly what it means. People without labour value have no way to exchange for food, and moreover each month they must use labour value to offset rent, otherwise there’s no way to live in the houses we provide."

Su Bai pursed his lips slightly and said in a hum, "Or they can exchange for some expensive Linen, ceramics and such, it’s all possible, all depends on how much labour value they have."

This was something he had only just thought of temporarily, that is, referencing Earth’s currency system.

Of course, he also wanted to introduce currency, but in this backwards Primitive Era, better not consider it for now.

Now he would use labour value to substitute the currency system. Anyway, the Flame Dragon Tribe’s rule was labour for food, labour for housing and such.

"I see, I think this labour value will be something everyone can accept more easily."

Yu Ying instantly understood the benefits of labour value and continued, "This is very fair to those who work hard every day, and can prevent those who love being lazy from being lazy."

"Exactly. After having this labour value structure set up, everyone can see something to look forward to, and can all work hard towards what they want." Su Bai smiled and continued, "Perhaps people from other Tribes will also imitate us, after all this system is quite humane."

"Shaman, how should this labour value be set? Should it be represented by numbers?" Yu Ying asked curiously.

"That’s right. For example, if today’s work is transporting stone blocks, then a day’s labour value would be seven, or if it’s polishing stone blocks the labour value is ten." Su Bai’s black eyes moved a bit and he continued, "Making plant ash cement is also ten, then a meal’s labour value is two. They can completely use a day’s labour value to exchange for three meals."

"Shaman, this setting is really wonderful. This way after three meals a day there might even be a surplus, so they can save it up, right?"

"Exactly. As for specifically which work has how much labour value, we’ll slowly determine this, ensuring everyone’s daily labour can be exchanged for food." Su Bai smiled.

"Okay. Once this labour value system is introduced, it will definitely make those who love being lazy gnash their teeth in hatred." Yu Ying laughed happily.

"Now let’s set the labour values, as well as the labour values needed for various items. This will be a big project." Su Bai took out Wolf Tail Grass Paper and a quill pen, and continued, "Moreover publicising it is also quite troublesome. We should get it done as quickly as possible."

People in the Primitive Era weren’t like modern people, their comprehension ability was not as good, so the publicity period for such news would need several days.

"Yes, Shaman. For example, if a meal’s labour value is two, should breakfast be a bit less and dinner a bit more?" Yu Ying asked curiously.

"This is feasible, but lunch and dinner’s labour value can be the same, breakfast can be a bit less."

Su Bai began writing on the yellow paper and continued, "A month’s housing labour value should be fifty. Fruits and vegetables and such can be exchanged separately…"

He kept thinking of everything that could be exchanged with labour value. He did not set the housing labour value very high. Because he wanted everyone to be able to save a little bit each month. After all, not everyone’s work could accumulate much labour value.

He also did not want to drive people to desperation. As long as they could save a little each month or just enough to pay the housing labour value.

"Shaman, there’s also riding carriages…" Yu Ying also made suggestions.

"You’re right…" Su Bai also nodded and recorded it.