Chapter 372 She Actually Didn't Outcompete Them

Xiaoxiao's cry startled everyone in the square, and they all turned their heads to see the Scholar and his wife standing there.

Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming instantly became the focus of the square. Yang Ming felt helpless about his wife's impulsive action; her speaking out meant that they were undoubtedly about to compete for laborers.

He knew very well that this time, the outcome was likely to disappoint his wife. After all, in the villagers' hearts, long-term labor was more tempting than short-term, and this wasn't something that could be solved by just increasing the wage a little.

"Scholar's wife, what do you want to say?" At this moment, a villager asked.

Yang Ming wanted to pull his wife away. Recruiting workers didn't necessarily mean they had to hire from their own village—they didn't need to offend the new rich man of the village.