Chapter 365 Commercial Street Rules

This gratitude made their hearts surge with warmth, so warm that they couldn't help but shed tears.

Many people couldn't control their tears.

The way they looked at Shen Yueyao was really the way they looked at a benefactor.

When they think about the poor days they lived in the past and then think about the present, the comparison makes them know how to cherish this job even more.

I am even more grateful to Shen Yueyao.

Last year, they were still in a state of not having enough food to eat and not having enough clothes to wear. They were afraid of the cold winter and that they would catch cold and not survive the winter.

At that time, they only thought about surviving and didn't dare to think about having enough food to eat and keeping warm.

But now they can not only eat enough but also wear warm clothes. They also have money in their hands and can buy a lot of food. They can prepare New Year's goods and are not afraid of the cold winter because every household now has a heated kang.

As long as you are diligent and chop more firewood and bring it home to heat the kang, you can sleep on the warm kang at night and it will be really warm.

Now I feel very comfortable in winter.

Now people are no longer afraid of heavy snow in winter.

Even if it snows heavily, everyone sleeps on the warm kang at home, and they hardly feel anything when it snows and blows outside at night.

Only when you get up from the warm bed in the morning and look out the window, you will realize that it has been snowing and windy all night.

But they can sleep well and don't feel cold.

In previous years, if it was snowing heavily and windy, they might have been woken up by the cold in the middle of the night.

Now they not only have heated kangs, but also bought quilts made of good cotton. Some of them followed the boss's advice and got some chicken, duck, and goose feathers, washed them, and made mattresses and quilts. It's really warm.

When they go to bed, they tuck their clothes into the kang to keep them warm so that they won’t feel cold when they put on their clothes in the morning.

Especially for the villagers of Liuhe Village and nearby villages, even heavy snow will not affect their work in the workshops, as they can just walk back and forth.

Moreover, the workshop does not start work early in the morning, so everyone can leisurely prepare breakfast for the family and then go to work after breakfast.

Nothing will be delayed, including going home for lunch.

And even if you don’t want to go home for dinner one day, you can take a walk around the commercial street and buy some snacks to fill your stomach.

There are many stalls selling snacks over there, all of which are hot and taste good.

They are also some people who are good at handcrafts. Seeing that there are many people in the commercial street and they can make money by doing business, they will try to study food. If they make it well, they will try to set up stalls here to sell it.

No one expected that the business would be so good. We could make a lot of money every day. Even if it was only ten or twenty cents, it was a lot for ordinary people.

So everyone is very enthusiastic about setting up stalls here.

Of course, Shen Yueyao also asked Lei Guang and Cao Ge to watch over the market here. If anyone bullies customers or deliberately causes trouble or fights, they will be kicked out and will not be allowed to enter the commercial street to do business or go shopping.

Because the rules are very strict, you won't be shortchanged when buying things here.

The things I bought are honest and the prices are fair.

Anyone who drives up prices will be kicked out of the market on the commercial street.

There are so many customers here that people who want to make some money do business here honestly and don't dare to cause trouble.

Because the regulations are good, the products are complete, the prices are fair, and there are people patrolling to ensure safety, more and more people are willing to come to the commercial street to buy things.

The more money people make here, the more people will be willing to come and set up stalls to sell things.

Even if the price is low, you can still make a lot of money by selling in large quantities.

Therefore, the rules of the commercial street here are very strict, and many people are trying their best to get in, not to mention that the stalls and shops are free at the beginning.

It is also very convenient for everyone to live and work nearby.

Many people go to the commercial street after work to buy things they need at home.

There are so many stalls here that you can always find good things if you take a look around.

If anyone wants to sell something, they can easily sell it by setting up a stall here.

So now everyone understands that the establishment of this commercial street has really made things more convenient for everyone.

At the beginning, many people wondered who would open a store and do business here, and who would buy things here.

Everyone went to the market and town to buy it, but they didn't expect to be disappointed later.

No one could have imagined that the village’s commercial street would be so popular today.

Everyone feels very emotional when they think about the changes in life now.

Of course, everyone understands that all these changes are brought about by the boss.

The boss is not only everyone's benefactor, but also like a god who has come down to earth to help them.

Many people think so privately.

When they met Shen Yueyao, they were all respectful and grateful from the bottom of their hearts.

Shen Yueyao doesn't know what everyone is thinking

She felt she was just doing what she was supposed to do.

Besides, the workshop business was good and they did make a lot of money, so Shen Yueyao was willing to be generous to everyone.

In the future, she and Su Xueyi will move to another place to live, and it will depend on everyone to do a good job here.

Shen Yueyao doesn't give these to everyone.

Shen Yueyao also deducted bonuses from those who asked for leave frequently, had too much work to do, or were late.

Reward when it is due and punish when it is due.

This way the workshop can operate better.

No one had any objection to Shen Yueyao's actions.

It is true that those who are more diligent should be rewarded more.

The boss said that she saw how hard they worked.

So they get more bonuses.

When everyone received their bonuses, they realized that all their hard work was worth it. Suddenly, they had received year-end bonuses worth more than two or more years.

This made them so excited that they were speechless.

Shen Yueyao didn't know what everyone was thinking, she was very excited just looking at everyone.

To be honest, looking at the expressions of the crowd, especially seeing some people crying, Shen Yueyao could understand their feelings.

For some families, this money is really important.

Shen Yueyao continued to call out names.

"Zheng Xiaoju!"

Zheng Xiaoju hurried forward excitedly.

She, her mother, and her sister-in-law all work in the workshop, and now her eldest brother also works in the winery.

Her father was responsible for taking care of the children for her brother and sister-in-law so that they could work in the workshop with peace of mind.

Zheng Xiaoju is from Liuhe Village, and the head of her family also works in the winery.

Fortunately, the child is older and can take care of himself.

Moreover, the boss treated them very well. If there was anything, the children could go to the workshop to find them.

Of course, there is usually nothing to worry about. The village is very united now. If there is any problem, neighbors will help each other.

Zheng Xiaoju stepped forward nervously.

Shen Yueyao gave her the nine taels of silver in her hand.

Zheng Xiaoju was just a small manager, so naturally she didn't get as much bonus as Li and the others.

But the nine taels of silver also shocked Zheng Xiaoju so much that she was speechless.

The boss doesn't tell everyone the amount of the bonus in front of them.

Everyone came forward and she gave it to them directly, then asked them to check the bonus amount on the form. If it was correct, she would draw a line.

So other people don’t know who actually won how much prize money, they just know that those who received the prize money were very excited.

Let’s make a bold guess in our minds, would it be two taels of silver?

You know, they just received their salary bonus at the end of last month, which was almost one or two taels of silver. They were all very happy and excited.

I have only worked for half a month this month, and I can get a bonus again. This is such a pleasant surprise.

Although everyone was silent, they were very excited.

Many people boldly guessed that it was two taels, but of course they also felt that the guess might be a bit too much, maybe one tael of silver.

This was really an unexpected surprise for them, and one or two taels of silver was a lot for them.

So when Zheng Xiaoju got nine taels of silver, she was so excited that she couldn't recover for a while.

She felt like she was dreaming.

But the nine taels of silver in my hand feels so real.

Zheng Xiaoju's tears welled up in her eyes as she choked up and said, "Thank you, Boss."

She almost wanted to kneel down to her boss.

But they all knew that the boss didn't like them doing this.

So she could only bow solemnly and seriously.

Shen Yueyao said: "Xiaoju, you usually do a good job. I know you often come to the workshop early to help clean up. You work carefully and meticulously. It's very good."

"As long as you work hard, the higher the efficiency of the workshop, the more bonuses you will get."

Zheng Xiaoju choked up and nodded, "Yes, yes."

She held the silver in her hand and put it in her arms, her heart about to jump out.

She thought her mother and sister-in-law would probably take a lot too.

It’s just that my mother and sister-in-law are not in charge.

But the boss said that as long as you work hard, you will not lose anything.

Moreover, her boss works in a winery. Although the winery opened later, I heard that its performance is better.

Especially when the weather gets cold, more people buy wine. The Qianlixiang shop on the commercial street sells the winery's wine, and many people line up there to buy wine every day.

There are also merchants from other places who place orders in advance.

Now the winery’s orders are all scheduled for two months into the future, so there is no need to worry about sales.

However, the boss will let the workshop sell some loose liquor to make it convenient for people nearby to get some wine.

And because they work in a workshop, they can get a 20% discount if they buy wine.

Zheng Xiaoju was thinking about something and excitedly made a mark on the bonus form.

Shen Yueyao felt that if she worked like this, it would still be a bit slow.

So she put Mrs. Meng and Su Daya and Su Erya in charge of a group of employees.

She was in charge of a group of employees, while Su Xueyi and Su Xiuye ​​were responsible for distributing bonuses to the employees at the winery.

Although the winery opened later, it made a lot of money from the wine. A small jar of good wine could bring in several hundred taels of silver.

"Lin Daying..."

Although Lin Daying was thirteen years old, he was smart, and the key was that he could read.

Moreover, Lin Daying's mother, Lin, can also read and remember things.

Being literate can help you do many things.

So their bonuses were naturally not small, each amounting to twelve taels of silver.

After receiving the prize, the mother and daughter both secretly wiped away their tears.

They never thought that they moved to Liuhe Village just to survive, but thanks to the host's care for them, they can now truly live in Liuhe Village.

Even if they don't have land, they will not go hungry.

She could also save more money for Daying so that she could marry into a good family.

Of course, now that Daying is working in the workshop, many people can see how Daying works. Some women are optimistic about Daying, and those who have sons at home are thinking about finding out and getting engaged to him early.

He doesn't mind that the mother and daughter have no one to rely on.

Now that the family is well off, Lin doesn't want to let her daughter down, so she plans to ask her daughter Daying for her own opinions and thoughts when she is fifteen years old.

Lin said quietly to Daying, "You must learn to be grateful. Don't be so ignorant of the wealth you receive just because you are young. If it weren't for the care of the boss, there would be no way he could give you so much."

Lin Daying has been very sensible since he was a child and has suffered a lot, so he understands even more that this money is hard-earned.

"Mom, don't worry, I understand everything. I won't get carried away."

Of course, the word "floating" was also learned by her because she had more contact with Su Daya and Su Erya, so she understood its meaning if she learned it.

Lin nodded with relief and said, "I'm glad you know."

Shen Yueyao continued to call out the name, "Liu Cuicui!"

Liu Cuicui is a woman from the next village with dark skin. When the workshop was expanding its enrollment, she came to sign up and was accepted. She was excited and happy at that time.

Shen Yueyao was deeply impressed by Liu Cuicui.

When she was interviewed, she spoke very nervously and also said that her eldest son was getting married, but because the other party asked for a large dowry and they could not afford it, they would not marry her eldest son.

Her youngest son still works at the dock and sleeps there to earn some money.

At the age of fourteen, she was still a junior high school student in her time.

But here, I have to help with housework to earn money.

Because Liu Cuicui is not the manager, but she works seriously and cherishes this job. She doesn't talk much on weekdays and just works hard.

Shen Yueyao gave her a bonus of seven taels of silver.

Liu Cuicui burst into tears on the spot, "Boss, I, I don't know what to say, thank you, Boss, thank you, Boss."

Seeing her crying, Shen Yueyao took out a piece of paper and handed it to her, saying, "Don't cry, you work hard, this is what you deserve. By the way, how are your two sons?"

Speaking of this, Liu Cuicui suddenly became energetic, her eyes bright, and she said, "Thanks to the boss, my eldest son has already married. The daughter-in-law has a good temper and is also very good to my son. She is a girl from Nanliu Town."

"That's good."

Liu Cuicui said gratefully, "This is all thanks to the boss. When people found out that I was working in your workshop and my eldest son was working in the winery, they didn't complain. I'm a girl from a good family, so I'm kind to my son and filial to me."

Liu Cuicui looked very satisfied when talking about her daughter-in-law.

Shen Yueyao said: "As a mother-in-law, you should not be harsh on others."

Liu Cuicui quickly waved her hands and said, "No, no, I'm very grateful in my heart. I also know that my daughter-in-law is also my family, and I should treat her like my own daughter."

Now, people in the workshop are influenced by the boss's ideas, and they all know that they cannot suppress their daughters-in-law like a mother-in-law, and they all know that they should be nice to their daughters-in-law.

You should know that when working in the boss's workshop, the first thing you need is good character.

Previously, there were two people in the workshop who treated their daughter-in-law harshly and deliberately set rules to abuse people. When the boss found out, they were fired directly.

This also shocked many people.

So everyone knows that if you want to keep your job in the workshop, you have to have good character.

Of course, after Liu Cuicui experienced what happened to that family before, she knew even better how good this daughter-in-law was, and she was not the kind of person who treated others harshly.

Shen Yueyao looked at Liu Cuicui's expression and smiled. She could tell that she was a simple and honest person.

"Ever since she found out we were working in the workshop, the girl from that family wanted to be with my eldest son again. He wasn't happy about it, mainly because he was a filial son and felt bad for the family's hardship. Originally, they had agreed to pay half an ounce of silver, but we collected half an ounce and then increased it to one ounce, and there were other conditions..."

Shen Yueyao sighed in her heart.

"Your daughter-in-law is not like this?"

Liu Cuicui's face wrinkled with laughter as she said, "No, no, they didn't ask for anything. But I had two taels of silver in my hand at the time, so I gave it to them because they were easy to talk to, and we wanted to show our respect. Later, when my daughter-in-law married, she brought a lot of dowry, which was more than two taels of silver. Her parents, brothers and sisters-in-law are all good people, from a respectable family..."

Shen Yueyao nodded. She knew that there were many similar situations.

Fortunately, because everyone can earn money working in the workshop, more people can see this condition.

So it becomes much easier for young men and women in the village to get married.

Just like Liu Cuicui's eldest son, they all know that they can make money every month in the workshop and have a guaranteed life. Many families value this and don't ask for much. Of course, as everyone's conditions improve, they will give more money and will not be embarrassed because they cannot come up with the money.

Shen Yueyao knew that she couldn't change the rules of the ancient world, but she could help everyone in any way she could.

Without waiting for Shen Yueyao to ask, Liu Cuicui honestly told Shen Yueyao about her youngest son.

"My youngest son has returned from the dock. He's working with Sister Li's Lin Hong, making kangs for people. He can earn some money there, so he doesn't have to go to the dock anymore."

Li said, "I heard that the docks aren't treating people who move goods so harshly anymore."

Someone nearby chimed in, "They used to whip people all the time. They knew people nearby couldn't find work and had to beg them for the little work they did. So they didn't treat the people moving goods at the docks like human beings. Some were beaten with braids until they were covered in wounds. They also deliberately withheld everyone's hard-earned copper coins."

"But now they don't dare to do that. Thanks to the boss's workshop, if they continue to do what they did before, no one will go there to work. So they have become much more restrained and no longer skimp on their wages."

"The main thing is that if everyone works harder and uses their brains a little, they can earn some copper coins and not go hungry."

"It's just that many shops on our commercial street are doing good business and are hiring people to work..."

"It was the boss who saved us all. You might not even know about these changes..."

Many families used to have people working at the docks. The work at the docks was very hard. Unless they needed the money urgently, no one would go there and risk their life to make money.

Some of the goods are heavy. If you accidentally drop them and get hurt, they won’t help.

Not only do they ignore them, they no longer use them.

And when moving things, the supervisors kept urging us on with whips in their hands.

Everyone is still frightened just thinking about it.

So when he looked at Shen Yueyao's eyes, he was even more grateful.

For many people, the boss is the one who saves their lives.

Shen Yueyao was also touched when she heard this.

It seems that we still need to do more business.

Don't be bound by anything.

When spring comes and the rapeseed on the farm blooms, we can open the oil mill.

Of course, she had already arranged for someone to build a workshop on the farm in advance.

Building a workshop is simple.

Fan Quan is in charge of that side.

Fan Quanben was a steward trained by the Marquis' Mansion. He was trained as the housekeeper of the Marquis' Mansion. Since childhood, he followed the young master of the Su family to learn reading and writing and all kinds of management skills.

Therefore, Shen Yueyao was very relieved to leave many things to Fan Jiang and Fan Quan.

Time passed quickly as they were busy like this. At noon, Shen Yueyao and the others hurriedly finished their meal and started distributing bonuses to everyone.

Those who received the bonuses went back to work first.

This means that after working all day, I will officially have my annual leave starting tomorrow.