However, as soon as he spoke, he realized that a young and beautiful woman was already fiddling with an abacus behind the counter. Cao Wenshan was somewhat disappointed, thinking to himself that he was too late!

However, upon seeing his appearance, Qin San Niang was delighted; this man looked like an honest, cultured person! Ah, what a stroke of luck! She must have died so unjustly in her past life that even Heaven couldn't bear to see her suffer…

Cao Wenshan had been looking for work for several days, and most shops didn't need an accountant. Just as he was about to take his leave, he heard a clear, crisp voice.

"We're hiring a bookkeeper, brother, come in quickly!" The eldest son warmly welcomed someone who had come to apply for the bookkeeper position; his mother was really worried about this!

Hearing that the store was still hiring, Cao Wenshan breathed a sigh of relief and followed the young man inside.

After questioning him, Qin San Niang learned that he was a refugee from the north who had only entered the city a few days ago and had previously worked as an accountant.

Qin San Niang was greatly relieved. "That's wonderful! This person has work experience! A skilled worker!"

At this time, several other people came to apply for shop assistant positions. They didn't care whether they could work there for a long time; as long as someone would take them in, they could improve their family's life.

The selection of shop assistants was left to Mu Chun. After Qin San Niang and Cao Wenshan had finished their discussion, the shop assistant was decided. He was a boy of about seventeen or eighteen years old. Although his clothes were washed until they were almost white, he looked clean and had a handsome face. He was overjoyed at the moment.

Mu Chun sighed. This was already choosing the best among the worst. The older men in front of him had unshaven beards that affected their image. For them, who were in the food business, appearance was very important! Otherwise, how could those picky diners buy their food?

Taking advantage of a break, Qin San Niang gathered all the front-of-house and kitchen staff together for a briefing. This was something she had wanted to do for a long time; every company needs a corporate culture, and her pastry shop was no exception, otherwise how could it last?

Mu Chun and the others stood in a row, feeling puzzled. They wondered what their new master was planning to do. However, as servants trained by a large family, they knew better than to ask questions they shouldn't.

As newcomers, Cao Wenshan and Xiao Jin dared not ask any questions. As long as they could be noticed by the employer, they were willing to work hard. They didn't ask for high wages; as long as they could supplement their household income, it was better than being idle!

Qin San Niang cleared her throat and addressed the crowd, “First, let me introduce myself. My surname is Qin, and my given name is Jiang Qiu. You can also call me Madam Qin, or the owner. From today onwards, Si Ji Pastry Shop will be renamed Ru Yi Pastry Shop. I am grateful that you all have chosen to continue running this shop with me! You are all the first employees of Ru Yi Pastry Shop. Here, I promise that as long as you are loyal to Ru Yi, I will be responsible for you to the very end!”

Okay, now let me talk about our wages. There are two shop assistants, Xiao Liu and Xiao Jin, who earn fifteen coins a day and are mainly responsible for selling pastries at the counter. There are two chefs in the kitchen, Mu Chun and Hua Zi, who earn twenty coins a day and are mainly responsible for making pastries. The accountant, Cao Wenshan, earns twenty coins a day and is responsible for daily inventory management and bookkeeping.

Hearing this, everyone was overjoyed. For the elderly like Mu Chun, this was several coins higher than their previous wages. Cao Wenshan and his colleague, who had just started working, were even more surprised. They had thought that ten coins a day was the maximum they could earn, but they never expected it to be higher than most shops! However, what surprised them even more was yet to come.

Qin San Niang paused for a moment, then continued, "Alright, now that we've discussed wages, let's talk about our bonus system."

Everyone looked at each other, puzzled. What was this bonus? They'd never heard of it before!

"This bonus is a reward for your labor in addition to your wages. The more you work, the more you earn. This requires everyone to work together to increase the store's profits. For example, if the store's profit today is five hundred coins, then each of you will receive a bonus of about five coins, which will be divided equally among the five of you. So the bonus ratio will be set at ten to one for now."

What?! Money can be distributed like this?! Everyone's expressions were about to crumble!

Others might not know, but Mu Chun and his friends did. Their pastry shop was now the busiest in the county! Daily sales were roughly five or six taels of silver. If you calculate it like that… uh, how much was it again? As the chef, he mentally counted on his fingers, but still couldn't figure it out! But this didn't affect his mood at all!

The newcomers, Cao Wenshan and Xiao Jin, didn't know the shop's exact turnover, but they knew it was making money. Even if they earned an extra penny a day in bonus, it was enough to buy a whole-grain steamed bun, enough for one person's meals for a day! How could they not be overjoyed?

Qin San Niang glanced around and thought to herself, people are really easy to please these days. Her uncle was once an excellent entrepreneur, and the advanced management concepts she learned from him could finally be put to use.

Everyone was secretly calculating in their minds, thinking that their wages and bonuses for the month would be close to one or two taels of silver. What did that mean? To put it another way, a seasoned craftsman in Dasheng only earned two taels of silver a month, while the manager of a large restaurant earned between three and five taels! If they weren't so concerned about the decency of the words, they would all be laughing out loud!

"Although our Ruyi Fang is just a small pastry shop, we must do our best! I hope everyone will work hard with me until our Ruyi Pastry Shop can be found all over Jiangzhou and Dasheng. At that time, everyone can go out and take charge as a senior employee! I promise to be responsible for you all. As long as you follow me loyally, you will naturally have a prosperous life."

When Qin San Niang shared her vision for the future, it was partly to encourage everyone to work hard, and partly a reflection of her true feelings at the moment.

After being brainwashed by Qin San Niang, everyone felt a surge of excitement! Their shops could open all over Jiangnan? All over Dasheng? Oh my god, that was something they wouldn't even dare to dream of! But if that were the case, they would all be veterans!

When she first transmigrated, Qin San Niang only hoped to live a peaceful and wealthy life. Now, her ultimate dream remains the same: to be a wealthy and leisurely person. However, after experiencing so much, she understands more and more that being a wealthy and leisurely person is not easy! Your peaceful life is because someone is bearing the burden! Qin San Niang has no power or influence; her only hope for maintaining her wealth is that her sons will achieve success!

She works hard to earn money so her children can succeed, but what happens after they succeed? Doesn't it require bribing officials? She hopes her children can become good officials who serve the people! But as the saying goes, even a hero can be brought down by a lack of money, and she doesn't want her children to be caught between lofty ideals and harsh reality!

Of course, she could also gamble! Like He Xiucai! But why would someone cooperate with you? You have to have some capital, right?

What can relieve my worries? Only money!

Therefore, there has never been a moment when she could be so clear-headed. Qin San Niang has clearly defined her direction for getting rich and intends to resolutely implement this policy!