"That's because Grandfather Cheng sought only his acquaintances, and he never mentioned the wages, so naturally, people who are busy with their own households are reluctant to help without the prospect of earning money. Actually, there are still many people in our village who can be spared, especially those from families with many brothers who have yet to divide their households. For them, the chance to earn money by sparing two laborers is really no trouble at all," Ye Wenzheng laughed.
Ye Jiu only knew that Old Man Ye had tried to find workers but hadn't managed to, yet he had never asked how he had tried to find them.
However, it was conceivable that previously, since the work in the fields was done by themselves, now suddenly paying others to work, Old Man Ye would definitely be reluctant.