Qin Yao poured him a cup of hot tea, sat down opposite him, and asked him what he thought while warming his hands by the fire.

They don't plan to cooperate anymore, they will withdraw their shares, take the money and leave.

Or does he want to quit his job as general manager and only be responsible for the technical side, retain his shares, and receive dividends as usual?

Qin Yao prayed in her heart that it would not be the first one.

But often the less people want something, the more it comes.

Carpenter Liu said, "Leave the factory to the young people. I don't have any big ambitions. Now I have made so much money, built a house, and bought dozens of acres of good land. I can still save some money. I don't want anything anymore."

"You can give me the 250 taels of silver that was previously on the account when the factory has more money. For the stationery gift box order, I will take last month's dividend, and the rest will be yours. If you have anything new you want to make in the future, you can continue to come to me. I will make it until you are satisfied."

That's what he loves, so even though it's demanding, he enjoys it.

Carpenter Liu said sincerely: "I know it's not right for me to leave now, but I really can't hold on any longer. You are capable and young, so you should do your best."

Qin Yao: "Okay."

Carpenter Liu was obviously stunned for a moment. He had prepared a lot of apologies but he didn't have the time to say them. But she agreed so readily?

Qin Yao said, "I have to go to the capital in the next few days and won't be back until the middle of the month. When I come back, we will settle the factory's accounts and do as you just said."

"Well, then I'll hold on for a while and wait for you to come back and tell me." Carpenter Liu reacted quickly and agreed immediately.

When I think about being able to resume my former freedom before the New Year, I can endure working these ten more days!

Qin Yao made a gesture to see the guest off, and Carpenter Liu also understood the situation and stood up to say goodbye.

Qin Yao walked him to the door. Carpenter Liu thought about it and couldn't help asking, "If I quit, will it be okay for you to manage such a big factory alone?"

Qin Yao did not give a direct answer, but just smiled and said: "Then it is not your concern, just continue to do your carpentry."

When Carpenter Liu heard her say this, he felt even more guilty and offered to not count the carriages purchased by the factory's fleet as his share.

Qin Yao nodded: "Okay."

Carpenter Liu frowned slightly. She agreed so quickly that it was hard for him not to suspect that she was deliberately retreating in order to advance!

But words once spoken cannot be taken back. Think more positively. Now he has a house and a field, and can do what he likes. I wonder how many people will envy him.

When his grandson is old enough to go to school, the family will be able to support him with the newly purchased land. As for the rest, he has already earned the family fortune. His children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Whether he can take the next step depends on whether he himself has a promising future.

Qin Yao watched Carpenter Liu's back as he left briskly, and the shock in her heart had completely subsided.

The departure of Carpenter Liu would indeed bring her a lot of trouble, but it was within controllable range.

The new forces cultivated in the factory, such as Yunniang, Liu Qi, the three Liu Bo brothers, Shunzi and others, are enough to maintain the operation of a small factory with a hundred people.

And isn’t Carpenter Liu’s choice another kind of happiness?

It's also good to be content with what you have.

I just don’t know whether his family knows about his decision and whether they agree with it.

Qin Yao shrugged. It was not her business. Since it had been decided, it would not be changed to avoid any resentment.

Liu Ji was returning home from Lianyuan when he saw Carpenter Liu coming out of his house. He quickly walked to the door and saw Qin Yao standing at the door with a trance-like look. He raised his hand and waved it in front of her eyes.

With a crisp "pop" sound, as expected, Liu Ji's hand was slapped away, and he gasped in pain.

"Why are you back so early?" Qin Yao stared at the person in front of her suspiciously.

Liu Ji swung his hands twice and looked at her resentfully, "My dear, you didn't know how to be gentle. It's already cold today. If I get frostbite from your slap, I won't be able to hold a pen to write. It will affect my studies."

Qin Yao's gaze became colder and colder, and Liu Ji's voice became weaker and weaker. He quickly turned around, holding up the "Book of Techniques" borrowed from Gong Liangliao, and said:

"I have to leave tomorrow. The Lotus Courtyard is in a mess, so I came back first. Look, my lady! The teacher found some books for me so that I can study at home."

After saying this, he proudly shook the cover of the book and said, "This is a unique copy that was passed down from a great magician of the previous dynasty!"

According to her usual reaction, she would have taken the book to see what was written on it. But today, she looked uninterested. She glanced at the cover, turned around and went into the house.

Liu Ji thought of Carpenter Liu, whom he had just seen, and followed him curiously, "Madam, why did Carpenter Liu look for you? Is there any trouble in the factory?"

Otherwise, why would he look like a dead person?

Qin Yao continued to pack the luggage that she had not finished packing, and said indifferently: "Carpenter Liu wants to withdraw, and I agree."

Liu Ji raised his eyebrows in surprise. He didn’t understand and was very confused!

"Is there something wrong with his brain? He is crazy to just stop doing such a profitable business."

Qin Yao was amused by his exaggerated tone of heartache and shrugged, "Who knows."

Liu Ji's eyes rolled, and he moved closer to her excitedly, his peach blossom eyes flickering, "Madam, what do you think of me? I should be able to be a manager, right? It's better to choose me."

Qin Yao tied up her bag, turned around and reminded him seriously again: "Your task is to take the imperial examination, understand?"

Money makes the world go round. As long as the money is in place, she can have as many managers as she wants, and any one of them will be more professional than Liu Ji.

Sensing the danger behind her warning, Liu Ji immediately calmed down and said, "Understood. I'll go to the study to review my lessons now."

He gave her a bright smile, and walked towards his new study room with a book in his arms. He was a little excited when he thought about going to the capital city tomorrow.

This time, Qin Yao did not bring Dalang and his three siblings. When they returned from school in the evening, the four siblings were depressed when they saw the bags packed out in the living room and the carriage that Qin Yao took out from the warehouse.

However, when he thought of the gifts his parents would bring back, he immediately regained his energy, surrounded his parents and asked them to bring back things for him.

Qin Yaoyun gave each of them a gift. Dalang said he wanted a book of travel notes, Sanlang asked for some delicious pastries, and Si Niang shook her head and said she didn't want anything in particular, she just wanted to hear her mother tell her about the interesting things that happened on the journey when she came back.

Erlang was different. He poured out two hundred shiny copper coins from the small treasury, handed them all to Qin Yao, and earnestly instructed:

"Mother, when you get to the city, if you see any gadgets that are available in the city but not in Kaiyang County, buy them for me."