The head of the Mu family

Chapter 159 Taking Over the Shop

After venting her frustrations, Qianyan felt much more at ease about the regret she felt for Qi Luan during the day.

The next day, Huai Sheng slept until late morning, which was unusual for him, and Qing Yun came in to serve him.

"Young Madam, please trouble the young master with the affairs of the shop. He has too many ideas to use."

The young master said, "You stayed up all night last night but didn't come up with any good ideas. You must take care of your health."

If you ask me, those two shops are fine as they are, no need to think about it. You can make some adjustments to the staff as you see fit.

Huaisheng: Yes, yes, yes! I was worried about those two shops yesterday.

"Miss Qingyun's words were truly enlightening..."

Cough~"

When he opened his mouth, Huai Sheng's voice was a little hoarse.

Huaisheng: I'm so embarrassed I want to crawl into a hole!

Oh no! My legs are still a little weak!

"Young Madam, your voice is hoarse, please have some water."

Huai Sheng slowly drank the water, and his throat finally felt much better.

"Go ahead and do your work. Leave the toiletries here, I'll do it myself."

Just then, Qianyan came in after finishing her business. Hearing that Huaisheng's voice was still slightly hoarse, she immediately understood.

When Qingyun saw that the young master had arrived, she went out to attend to other matters.

Qianyan immediately stepped forward to help her get dressed, while Huaisheng glared at him with her still-seductive air.

Qianyan smiled slightly: "That's great!"

He felt even more regretful for losing control yesterday.

"I was wrong...

It's all my fault; I just couldn't control myself yesterday.

Yesterday... I was completely bewitched!

Huai Sheng knew that Qi Luan's words yesterday had upset him and that Qi Luan had been trying to provoke him, but he hadn't expected that someone who practiced martial arts would have such a good physique.

Seeing the overflowing guilt in his eyes, I felt relieved and gave him a reproachful sidelong glance:

"Just now... I almost made a fool of myself~"

"It's all your fault, my legs are still weak."

Upon hearing this, Qianyan immediately chuckled and quietly helped Huaisheng wash up and drink some warm water.

They brought in some pastries and milk for Huaisheng to have a little something to eat.

"or...

"My dear wife, try a few more times next time. I'll gradually get used to it, and I'll definitely be able to control it in the future!"

With a grin, he pulled Huaisheng onto his lap.

"In broad daylight, aren't you ashamed?"

The two cuddled for a while longer before Qingtian called them to have dinner.

Huai Sheng pretended to be normal, talking to Qian Yan as he slowly walked to the dining room.

After lunch, the two of them strolled around the yard for half a day.

I didn't go anywhere in the afternoon. I drew a flower pattern and sorted out the matters concerning the two shops.

Inside the silver shop, the manager was in charge, the craftsmen were Lady Song and Lady Liang, the attendants were Lady Niu, Lady Qin, and Lady You, and the doormen were two uncles, Zhang and Pan, who used to be guards.

Manager Lin of Zhenbaolou was in charge, the two gentlemen were Uncle Ding and Madam Wu, the servants were Aping, Ade, and A'an, and the two uncles Dou and Ge were at the door.

Sweeping and cooking were done on a rotating basis, with both sides eating together. The three nannies, Zou, Yu, and Han, all lived in the servants' quarters behind the shop.

First, arrange for a few younger children who are learning a trade to go there, two on each side.

Later, they went to learn from the masters who came from the palace.

Brother Han, who makes clothes, has excellent skills. He has already married and bought a house to live in.

Brother Wang and Madam Dong, Uncle Mo and Madam Wang, Aunt Wang and Uncle Pan, Aunt Sun and Uncle Niu, and Aunt Li and Uncle Li also got married, and Huaisheng built courtyards for them in the guest courtyard.

Huai Sheng then had the house, the back room, and the rear building tidied up again, and let the people from the two shops move back in as well.

Qingxing is also married. Wanxing, who acted as her matchmaker, was Wenzhao's classmate and came from a wealthy, scholarly family.

In the warm spring of March, Huaisheng and Qingyue married off the twenty-year-old Qingxing in a grand and glorious ceremony.

Qingxing, like Wanxing, would come to the shop for half a day every day.

Qingxing is even wealthier than Wanxing was back then. Huaisheng has also given her a makeover, as have Qingyue and Wanxing. She is also a craftswoman.

When meeting with the man's family, she spoke with poise and grace, and her years of education earned her deep respect.

After she marries him, she doesn't need anyone's support; the man's family treasures her like the apple of their eye.

Ping An and Shan Hao are still entangled. Shan Hao is somewhat insecure, but Ping An is not in a hurry and slowly treats her well.

I had already told Huaisheng in advance to prepare a courtyard for him.

As a result, Mu Su and the others moved from the guest courtyard back to the rear seat.

Huai Sheng also arranged for the people from Long'an and Longrui to move back.

Anyway, it's only two streets away from home, just in a different direction.

The four guards were handed over to the martial arts master for unified command, and they would take turns guarding the warehouse with the people here.

On weekdays, two people are assigned to help out at the entrance.

Another issue is salary; it remains unchanged there, mainly because Huai Sheng is hesitant to make any changes.

The two shopkeepers receive a monthly salary of eight taels, the guards receive one tael each month, the four gentlemen receive six taels each month, the waiters receive two taels each month, and the nannies receive eight hundred coins each month.

The nannies, like Aunt Li and Uncle Tao, took turns doing chores at the shop and at home.

However, Huai Sheng had Qing Yue and the others take turns coming over to check the accounts of the two shops and deal with Bao Jin's side. He would give them double their salary in the third, fourth, seventh, ninth, tenth, and twelfth months.

Both shops here give out half a month's worth of bonuses on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, and the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month.

In June, July, and August, an additional half-month's bonus and high-temperature allowance will be given.

Work uniforms are provided according to the four seasons, and the meals are of the same standard as those provided here after the extra meals.

The rewards given before and after the Lunar New Year are the same as here.

In addition, they will receive a month's salary, have their New Year's Eve dinner at home, and receive two liang (a unit of weight) per person.

No New Year's goods will be distributed, but each person will receive an additional two ounces. Those on duty at the warehouse during the New Year will receive an additional two ounces.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, each person receives a New Year's red envelope containing two taels of silver; on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, each person receives five taels of silver.

From New Year's Eve to the fifth day of the new year, all those on duty at the warehouse shall collect five hundred coins from Qingyue each day.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, each person receives two taels of silver as entertainment money, which can be used for playing cards or doing whatever is allowed. If you lose, you are not allowed to gamble again.

Just one thing: if you betray your master, cut off your arms and legs and throw you to the wolves!

Huai Sheng and Qian Yan, along with Wu Shishuai and three shopkeepers, went to hold a meeting with Long An, Long Rui, and the others.

There's no word yet on the matter of paying double salaries to Baojin; that's something to be left for when the three managers take over and establish their authority.

Huai Sheng thought for a moment and added a little more:

According to the shop's accounts, the total annual profit is no less than 800,000 taels.

Based on 800,000 taels, the income of the three waiters from serving customers should be recorded separately, and the average annual income of each person should not be lower than the average.

The highest-paid waiters receive an extra month's bonus each year, in addition to their base reward.

Others who score above the average will receive an additional half-month's bonus; those who score below the average will not.

After the meeting, they were told that, starting immediately, everyone except those who guarded the warehouse at night should move back to their original homes.

Everyone was overjoyed: Finally, they had a home!

He then recounted the details of the food, work clothes, and the rewards for various festivals and holidays.

Everyone was overjoyed and asked repeatedly, receiving affirmative answers time and time again.

Everyone: We still can't quite believe it.