Chapter 18

Meeting with the Workers

Two weeks passed, and finally, the workers' quarters were complete with furniture. Manfah and Grandpa Puang had gone to the city together to choose them. During this time, she secretly planted more fruits and vegetables at night. Some nights, she even created dimensional rain to water the entire garden.

Of course, Phraya Decha Damrongsak and Uncle Somyot thought it was just regular rain. To keep up appearances, she instructed the system to water lightly for an hour. The two elders slept soundly through the night, enjoying the comfortably cool air.

As for the sun-dried pork in the storage room, she didn't keep much. She threw away everything she didn't need to make more space. Once the room was empty, she brought out the sun-dried pork from the dimension until the room was full. In the morning, Grandpa Puang took it to sell at the shop, acting as normal as possible.

Today, Manfah dressed a little nicer, though she still wore long sleeves and pants, just with slightly better fabric. She dressed up because today was the first day of the meeting with all one hundred employees. She felt so excited∼

Regarding the garden manager and Manfah's personal accountant that Phraya Decha Damrongsak promised to find for her, both of them were arriving today.

Right now, they were reporting to her Grandfather Decha.

Manfah left her room and walked to the living room. There were two men sitting and talking with Phraya Decha Damrongsak. When he saw Manfah arrive, he called her over to sit beside him.

Manfah greeted the two men politely, with a grace that had been instilled in her by Phraya Decha Damrongsak.

"Hello, my name is Manfah."

"Hello, Miss Manfah," both men said in unison, returning her greeting with a respectful wai.

"My name is Wirun. I'll be assisting with the management of your garden, Miss." Wirun, a man in his thirties, appeared calm and composed. His looks were average, but he had a rather pleasant demeanor.

"My name is Chanchai. I'll be your accountant, Miss Man"

Chanchai seemed younger than Wirun, likely a recent graduate. He appeared energetic, with good looks and a relaxed demeanor. Unlike most accountants who tend to be meticulous and strict with rules, he didn't seem that way at all.

But since her grandfather had chosen him, he must be quite capable.

Manfah turned to Phraya Decha Damrongsak and said, "I'll take both of them to the workers' quarters first. I'll be back to have lunch with you around noon, okay, Grandfather?"

Phraya Decha Damrongsak replied, "Go ahead."

At the workers' quarters, people were already gathered in the open area, standing in neat rows.

Manfah, Wirun, and Chanchai stood in front of a hundred male and female workers. By now, she was quite familiar with them.

Manfah stood between Wirun and Chanchai. Suddenly, she felt too short. If she was going to speak, everyone should be able to see her.

"Bamnan!" Manfah shouted.

"Yes, Miss."

"Go find me a tall wooden crate to stand on."

"Yes, Miss." The workers stood in rows, laughing loudly.

"Miss! We can all hear you just fine with your voice."

"I want to see everyone too. I'm too lazy to keep looking up, got it?"

"Haha."

Once the wooden crate arrived, she stepped up onto it immediately.

That's better.

"Ahem! As everyone knows, today is the first day you've moved into the workers' quarters. From now on, we'll all be one big family. Do you like the quarters?"

"Yes, Miss./Yes, Miss," everyone replied in unison.

"I'm glad you like them. Over the past few days, I've seen how hard everyone has worked in our garden. From today, you'll all be permanent staff, with a salary, weekly days off, and benefits as much as I can provide. This includes medical expenses when you go to the hospital, and if you have children, there will be education allowances too."

The sound of applause echoed across the yard, accompanied by joyful shouts. This was a testament to their happiness and hope.

"Thank you krub, Miss./Thank you ka, Miss."

"I hope everyone will work wholeheartedly in the garden. Soon, I'll be opening a pig farm and a food processing plant for ham and sausages. This is the next step for Manfah Garden."

"You're amazing, Miss!"

"We'll follow you forever, Miss!"

"We'll work our hardest for Manfah Garden."

Manfah continued, "That's what I want to hear. This garden is a source of income, a livelihood for the Manfah Garden family. I hope everyone will be honest, with no quarrels. If there are any issues, come and consult with me first. I'm willing to listen to everyone's problems and opinions. In Manfah Garden, I want everyone to help take care of each other. Of course, I will protect everyone and do my best to ensure everyone has a comfortable life."

"Hey!!!!!!!!" Everyone shouted joyfully.

Wirun and Chanchai were amazed and impressed by Manfah.

It's not easy to have workers willingly under one's command.

Especially to obey a boss who's just a young girl.

"So, does anyone have any problems?"

"What if we have issues about competing for a girl, Miss?"

We spend all day in the garden, so it's not unusual to fall in love here.

“May the best man win. If you lose, step back. Do I really need to teach you how to woo a girl? But if a girl is two-timing, both sides should steer clear of her. It's obvious she's not future mother material,” Manfah shrugged.

“Haha,” the male workers laughed.

“But if a man is a flirt and can't support a woman, he's not fit to be a father either.”

“Haha, you're right, Miss,” this time the female workers were amused.

“Honestly, staying single is the best. You won't lose your heart or your money. Haha.”

This time, the workers cheered loudly!

“Alright, that's enough chit-chat for now. I need to introduce the people standing next to me.”

Manfah gestured to her left. “This is Mr. Chanchai, the accountant for Manfah Garden. Be nice to him; he's the one who handles your salaries.”

“Haha,” the group laughed together.

Then Manfah gestured to her right. “This is Mr. Wirun, the manager of Manfah Garden. He takes care of everything except your salaries.”

“Haha,” this time the laughter was even louder.

Even Wirun and Chanchai couldn't help but chuckle.

"These two are my Grandfather Decha's people. If you have any issues while I'm away, feel free to ask them. But don't bother them about finding a wife, because they're single and can't find one themselves. I've checked their profiles."

"Haha, a young miss like this is trouble for sure."

"In our group, we have members who are already settled with families. Those who are single should ask those who have families. Alright... after work today, we'll have a welcoming party tonight for everyone at this residence. Get ready for a delicious meal."

"Yay!!!!!!"

"Alright! You can disperse now."

Manfah stepped down from the wooden crate and called out, "Bamnan!"

"Yes, Miss."

"Please take Mr. Wirun and Mr. Chanchai to their accommodations and introduce them to our garden."

"Certainly, Miss. This way, gentlemen."

Wirun and Chanchai nodded and followed Bamnan.

A little further away, three people were secretly observing the whole scene from a three-wheeled trailer.

Those three were Phraya Decha Damrongsak, Somyot, and Grandpa Puang.

Somyot laughed heartily, "Master, look at how Young Miss addresses the crowd. I've never seen anything like this before in my life."

Phraya Decha Damrongsak remarked, "She's quite bold, speaking about men and women in front of so many people. She might need more guidance."

"I think the workers are just villagers, after all. Young Miss simply wants them to feel comfortable approaching her. In the future, these workers will be the main force helping her manage the garden. If you want Miss Manfah to go to the Capital of Siam with peace of mind, please don't be too strict with her."

Phraya Decha Damrongsak squinted his eyes, "Somyot, ever since you met Manfah, you've been overly supportive and indulgent."

"Well, she's quite amusing," Somyot chuckled.

Phraya Decha Damrongsak was at a loss for words.