Transmigrated To Ancient Time: Thrive With An Auction System!-Chapter 186: Hiring A Manager ( 1 )

The horse let out a soft neigh, showing that it was satisfied with its new name. After naming Yun Feng, Yao Zhi opened the system’s shop and checked the pet and mount section.

She browsed for a while before deciding on a set of saddles with a 4.9-star rating. The maximum rating was 5, and the high rating showed that the saddle’s quality was good.

The set cost her a total of 5,000 points. It included a saddle, bridle and bit, reins, girth, stirrups made of iron and leather, a saddle pad, halters and lead ropes, protective legwear, and grooming tools such as a hoof pick, brushes, and a curry comb.

She was surprised by how complete the set was. Although it was a little expensive, she didn’t have to buy the grooming tools separately, so it could be considered a reasonable price.

There was also a piece of paper explaining how to use the items. Yao Zhi followed the instructions and managed to put everything on in 35 minutes.

When she was done, she took a deep breath and tried to ride the horse. Although she was clumsy and took a long time to finally sit on the saddle, Yun Feng waited patiently.

Sitting on the horse’s back, Yao Zhi felt a little scared. After all, she had only taken one riding lesson when she went on vacation with her friends a long time ago. By now, she had almost forgotten how to ride a horse.

Holding the reins, she lowered her body and leaned closer to Yun Feng’s ear. "Yun Feng, it has been a long time since I rode a horse. Please be careful and don’t let me fall, okay?"

The Mongolian breed was already known for its intelligence. Combined with the spiritual grass and water, Yun Feng possessed intelligence comparable to a 5-year-old child. It nodded and trotted slowly.

After 15 minutes of slow trotting, Yao Zhi finally relaxed her body and followed the rhythm. The owner and the horse moved steadily as they headed toward the mountain foothills.

Half an hour later, they finally saw the group of people who were digging the well. Seeing her coming, Yang Dalang was surprised.

He walked over and greeted her. "Sister Yao, you are here."

Yao Zhi nodded and climbed down from the horse’s back. After she regained her footing, she said, "Brother Dalang, yesterday I forgot to discuss the wages for the workers. Have you told them their wage?"

Yang Dalang nodded and replied, "Yesterday, I told them that their wages would be 15 Wen, according to the price in the town. It doesn’t include lunch and water."

"Do they agree to the price?" Yao Zhi asked in surprise.

Although the coarse grain price had dropped thanks to the General’s wife’s efforts and the early harvest, it was still 3 Wen per jin. The pork price was still 12 Wen per jin. For her, 15 Wen for a day’s wage was very low.

Yang Dalang smiled and said, "Sister Yao, 15 Wen per day is high. Most people only get paid 10 Wen after working for 10 to 12 hours a day in the town. Your payment is already very good."

"What’s more, they work near home and don’t have to spend money to buy food and water. Now is a resting season, and there are not many jobs available in the town. Being able to earn money during this period is a blessing for them."

After hearing his words, Yao Zhi’s guilt lessened. Although she had been living in this world for more than 4 months, because of her system and how easily she could earn money, her awareness of the income level in this world was still shallow.

Seeing that she was no longer worried, Yang Dalang smiled. "Sister Yao, since you are here, how about I show you around?"

Yao Zhi nodded and agreed immediately. "Thank you, Brother Dalang."

As they checked the area, Yao Zhi led Yun Feng along. When the villagers saw the horse, they couldn’t help but admire the horse and looked enviously at her.

Yao Zhi noticed their gazes, but she chose to ignore them. She was not a banknote, so she couldn’t ask everyone to like her. As long as they didn’t cause trouble for her, she would close one eye and pretend not to notice.

While inspecting the land, she pointed out the characteristics of the soil and said, "Brother Dalang, after the wells and ponds are dug, I will still need a lot of people to help me collect leaves and twigs from the mountains and fertilize my land."

"This job might take several months, so I need honest and hardworking people. The daily wage will be 15 Wen per day. If you are willing, I want to hire you as the manager. Your daily wage will be 30 Wen per day."

"But you will be responsible for assigning tasks, counting the workers’ wages, and handling all small matters regarding the land."

When Yang Dalang heard this, he was shocked. He had thought that Yao Zhi bought this wasteland on impulse. But after seeing her actions and learning about her plans, he had guessed that she wanted to turn this wasteland into an estate.

However, he never expected her to hold him in such high regard and wanted him to become the estate manager.

One must know that becoming an estate manager was not easy. Only after working for decades and earning the owner’s trust would one be appointed as manager.

Becoming an estate manager not only allowed him to have a stable and high monthly income, but also gave him the authority to arrange jobs for his relatives. If he were lucky, he could even receive rewards from the master or earn extra income from side projects.

In just a few seconds, countless thoughts filled Yang Dalang’s mind. After regaining his senses, he quickly said, "Sister Yao, of course, I’m willing. It’s just that if I work for you, my family might have trouble handling our land."