Sun smiled and waved her hand, "It's alright, Father, Mother, Elder Brother and Sister-in-law, we remember our tastes, don't worry."

The group chatted and laughed as they went upstairs.

Feng Hongfu then gestured for him to enter, pointing to the room behind the counter.

This was the place where he and his accountant, Ma Jiang, often stayed.

Ye Panjiu nodded and stepped inside.

Inside the room, Ma Jiang, who was working on an abacus, looked up, immediately stood up, and said with a big smile, "The boss has finally arrived. I thought you were too forgetful and had forgotten about Jinxiu Pavilion."

Ye Panjiu smiled and sat down in the central armchair. "No, I had some business to attend to earlier and wasn't in Shuzhou. It seems the Golden Delight Pavilion is doing very well."

Feng Hongfu modestly waved his hand, "Business has always been like this; taste is the key, and it has never changed."

Ma Jiang bowed and handed over the account book with both hands, saying, "Please take a look, boss."

Ye Panjiu took the ledger, casually flipped through it, and her smile widened. "Good, good!"

Feng Hongfu's face crinkled with laughter. "It's all thanks to the big boss's excellent teaching. He immediately enlightened us, which allowed our revenue to increase tenfold."

I was initially a little apprehensive about the boss's idea, since the boss didn't look like someone who cooked in the kitchen.

When they settled the accounts that month, they were shocked.

Despite the business remaining unaffected and largely unchanged, revenue increased tenfold compared to before.

Previously, the monthly income was only a little over three hundred taels of silver, but now it has reached more than three thousand taels.

It would be a lie to say that the two of them were not tempted by such a huge sum of money, but considering Ye Panjiu's previous kindness in letting them go this time, they gritted their teeth and refused to have any designs on it.

But after waiting and waiting for two whole months, Ye Panjiu still hadn't come.

Looking at those six thousand taels every day, I felt a nauseous ache in my heart, like ants crawling all over me.

So seeing Ye Panjiu and the other person today made me especially happy, finally free from their burdens.

Feng Hongfu pointed to a box in the corner with two locks, "Six thousand one hundred and thirty-four taels are all in there, it's what I earned in the last two months, boss, take it quickly!"

Ye Panjiu smiled, she understood very well how conflicted the two of them were.

After all, more than six thousand taels is definitely not a small amount. Money makes the world go round, and this is a great test.

“You’ve done a great job, so we’ll give you one-third of the monthly harvest. Then we’ll divide that into three parts: one part for the two of you, seven parts for Manager Feng, and three parts for Accountant Ma. The rest will be a reward for the waiters and cooks; they’ve all worked hard.”

Feng Hongfu's mouth dropped open, and he shakily held up three fingers. "Really one-third? That's a thousand taels a month!"

Ye Panjiu nodded, "I've given you quite a lot in rewards, so be sure to give the rest to the others. I'll check, and if they haven't been given anything, they should look for other jobs."

Ma Jiang wiped his sweat, sweat of excitement. "Boss, you can rest assured. What we earn each month is unmatched in the entire Shuzhou! If the boss tells us to go east, we would never dare to go west!"

Feng Hongfu patted Ma Jiang on the shoulder, "Old Ma, what you said really resonated with me, that's exactly right!"

Ye Panjiu was both amused and exasperated. Sure enough, the sudden influx of money was the most delightful thing. The two of them talked like they were performing a comedy routine.

"Then you take out one-third, and keep the rest. That's good now. Perseverance is not an easy thing. If you two have any problems, go to the prefectural government office and find the prefect. Lord Duan is a friend and will stand up for you."

Ye Panjiu stood up and bowed to the two of them. "Thank you both for your hard work. I wish you both and Jinxiu Pavilion all the best. I'll go upstairs for my meal now."

The two men, who had been frozen like statues, finally came to their senses and hurriedly smiled and invited, "Master, please go and have your meal. You can't go hungry."

Ye Panjiu nodded and walked out.

Feng Hongfu and Ma Jiang did not follow. The two looked at each other in the room and slumped down.

"Old Ma, do you think if we can't hold out and run off with these two chests of silver, we'll still be alive to spend it?"

Ma Jiang shook his head and sighed, "Our boss is really something. He's been keeping quiet and the prefect is a friend of his. He didn't say anything about it, just quietly watched what we did. I was really scared."

That was the prefect, the most powerful official in Shuzhou, whose influence was so great that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he could control everything.

If they really try to run away with the money, they'll definitely be beheaded.

Feng Hongfu sat up, picked up the now-cold tea and drank it all in one gulp. "I've figured it out. As long as I follow the big boss and listen to him, I can't even imagine how much wealth and glory I'll have in the future!"

His eyes were extremely bright.

Ma Jiang nodded vigorously, "We've finally made it through! We're earning twice as much money every month for no reason! Oh, and that screen I had my eye on earlier, I'll buy it tonight!"

Feng Hongfu jumped up and started dividing the money; this was the most satisfying thing to do.

This is all that gleaming silver! His money is in there!

I was overjoyed.

Back in the private room, the dishes had just been served. The group hadn't ordered much; just a few dishes for each person.

This is usually enough. Even if you can't finish it, since you're all family, you can pack it up and take it home.

The Ye family was determined not to waste food, as that would be a sin.

Ye Panjiu sat down, and Madam Sun leaned over, "Little sister, what's the matter?"

Ye Panjiu smiled and said, "It's all about making money. After we finish eating, we'll go shopping. Buy whatever you want, and I'll pay for it."

"Oh my!" Mrs. Sun exclaimed, her mouth agape. "Little sister, you've really made a fortune! We're all rich now, so please keep this safe."

Ye Panjiu felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this, and squeezed Sun's hand, saying, "It's alright."

She is happy to spend money on her family.

Thinking about dying suddenly and losing that nine-figure sum of money in my account, I feel it's better to spend it freely while I'm alive.

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