"Everyone has worked hard during this period." Chu Qingzhi gathered the four records and then took out two hundred taels of silver. "This is from my own pocket, please take it and share among yourselves."
Being valued by Chu Qingzhi for management roles indicated their excellent character. Pei Yuan pushed her hand back, "Miss, we cannot accept this. We have already received the wages due to us."
Chu Qingzhi insisted, placing the money into Pei Yuan's hand, "This is what you deserve. Take it." She wanted to properly thank them for their great help.
After several refusals, they finally accepted the silver.
None of them were wealthy, but they were good-hearted and literate, chosen by Chu Qingzhi to work on this road. They probably earned around a hundred taels of silver, which was a significant leap for them.
Chu Qingzhi said, "Let's head back. I'll need to check on the southern road in a bit."
