"Yao Zhi wants to hire people to build fences to surround her land. The wage is 30 wen a day, including lunch and water. She only wants strong and hardworking men. If you are interested, you can register your name with my son."
After he said this, a middle-aged woman asked, "Village Chief, I'm as strong as a man. Can I take the job?"
"Yao Zhi requested men, so you can't take the job."
Before the woman could complain, the Village Chief continued, "But after the fences are built, she will hire people to clean up the wasteland. This job can be taken by men and women. The wage is 40 wen for men and 30 wen for women, not including lunch and water."
When they heard this, the villagers were excited. The payment almost tripled the wages they received for working in town.
"Village Chief, can my son take the job too?" a young woman asked.
Hearing this, the Village Chief frowned and said, "Your son is only 9 years old. What can he do?"
