On the contrary, what Ma Dalang needed most right now was to find ways to please the Lin Family, so he could also be like the villagers and find work in the workshop.
After the last contest, Ma Dalang gave up any hope of obtaining the positions of shopkeeper or manager, knowing he was no match for the ones in the workshop. Therefore, he could only hope that the Lin Family would forget past grudges and allow him to work in the workshop.
The workers of the Lin Family earned more than two taels of silver a month, plus bonuses. Even the least compensated worker could earn at least twenty-five taels a year, which was slightly better than his previous salary as a shopkeeper in Feng City.
Moreover, once he entered the Lin Family's workshop, there were many additional benefits. The vast farmlands of the Lin Family were enough to make his eyes red with envy. He didn't understand why heaven favored Lin Ziyin so much, allowing her to cultivate rice and corn.