Unlimited Resources: Raising a Minister with a Space Supermarket-Chapter 497 - 443: Red Sausage Factory (Part 3)

Wang Dafen had her sleeve tugged by her sister-in-law and playfully stuck out her tongue, seemingly realizing she had spoken too hastily just now.

Yu Xiaolian didn’t explain the source of the ice to Wang Dafen, feeling it unnecessary, and continued explaining the method of making red sausage.

The red sausage method used by Yu Xiaolian takes about five to seven days from curing to the final product.

After explaining the general method of making red sausage, Yu Xiaolian asked Steward Liu to divide the more than 200 people into groups. One group was responsible for procuring and slaughtering pigs, which was composed entirely of strong and powerful men from the Su Family as long-term workers.

Cutting meat, curing, and filling the sausage was another group, which involved heavy workload and thus had the most people.

Red sausage doesn’t need air drying but requires boiling and then smoking, which requires another group of people to handle.

After smoking, it would be ready for packaging and sale. However, these few groups weren’t enough; there also needed to be groups responsible for packaging, cooking, and cleaning. Besides these, a transportation group was needed.

Liu Shuangli meticulously arranged everything, and then Yu Xiaolian selected a leader for each group.

Yu Xiaolian valued Li Dayan’s steadiness and made her the packaging group leader. Despite being called the packaging group, they also were responsible for cooking and cleaning the factory area since their workload was relatively lighter compared to the other groups.

Liu Shuangli looked toward Yu Xiaolian, "Madam, it seems we still need to hire some more men for the transportation group?"

It seemed that women wouldn’t be able to drive the carts and would easily become flustered when facing problems.

Yu Xiaolian nodded, "Yes, we need to hire a few, preferably young and strong ones who know some martial arts."

Liu Shuangli barely nodded when Wang Dafen couldn’t hold back her words again, "Madam, my eldest son is fourteen this year and is quite strong. Let him come, okay? This way, our family can have an additional income. Please empathize with us?"

Once Wang Dafen spoke, the scene became chaotic, with everyone claiming they had sons in their teens, hoping Yu Xiaolian would employ their children.

Since the rule was set for ages between sixteen to forty-five, it couldn’t be broken. Without rules, nothing can be achieved.

Moreover, most of these several hundred people were locals from Yangcheng. People from further away from Li Yang City might still come to apply gradually, and by then, she could transfer some men from the cement factory.

Yu Xiaolian raised her hand to signal for silence and let the kneeling women stand up. "We cannot employ anyone under sixteen years old; this is an order by Lord County Magistrate, and I cannot defy it.

Regarding hiring transport workers, I will decide after discussing with Lord County Magistrate. For now, focus on the work at hand. Don’t eye someone else’s tasks while you have your own to do.

Doing this job well is already quite outstanding. There’ll be bonuses at the end of the month for anyone working cleanly and efficiently. However, I might deduct money for anyone who is sloppy or unhygienic. Everyone please pay attention, especially wash your hands after using the restroom. During work, no finger-picking, nose-picking or ear-picking. Anyone caught will have money deducted. Understand?"

Yu Xiaolian felt like she had spoken all the words she had for the month today and her throat started to ache. Involuntarily, she missed having a microphone. Today, she was worried her voice wouldn’t carry to the back, so she had to shout everything.

Upon hearing a unanimous agreement, Yu Xiaolian handed over the scene to Liu Shuangli and the other cleaning women.

She went to her office in the factory area, picked up the tea, and drank it all in one go!

"Cough... cough..." Yu Xiaolian drank a bit too hastily and choked.

After a month, the epidemic in Yangcheng was clearly under control. The death toll was not rising dramatically like when they first arrived. However, due to cross-infection, the hot illness hadn’t been eradicated completely. Even Li Wenyuan wasn’t spared, getting infected, but luckily, he had a good constitution and recovered more than halfway after a few days of medication.

It was unclear whether it was due to the Longevity Gu, but neither Yu Xiaolian nor Su Jingchen showed any symptoms.

Yu Xiaolian decided to spend a few days at the Red Sausage Factory until it ran smoothly, then hand it over to Liu Shuangli’s management.

At noon, Li Dayan took people to steam buns in the kitchen. Only upon arriving did she realize the County Magistrate’s Wife actually had them steam white flour buns. Facing the freshly steamed white flour buns, Li Dayan, who originally planned to save both buns for her children, couldn’t help but swallow.

Maybe, she should eat one later? She couldn’t recall how many years it had been since she last had white flour buns.

Moreover, these white buns seem even whiter and more fragrant than those sold at the grain store outside. They looked incredibly tempting.