Chapter 454 Compromise

Liu Hong glared at Fang Lan, "They, aren't they also your daughters-in-law? In the final analysis, didn't this money also go into the hands of my Liu family?

You unreasonable woman, you?"

Fang Lan turned away in anger, "Don't tell me whether this is useful or not. This matter is not negotiable."

"Okay, let's stop arguing and talk about this when we get to the shop."

Along the way, the two of them didn't speak again.

The coachman finally made some money today.

Back and forth, back and forth again, it’s really refreshing!

The carriage stopped at Xiucai's embroidery workshop. He saw two people getting off the carriage and about to walk inside.

The driver gritted his teeth and thought to himself, my business today depends entirely on the care of these two people. Shouldn't he be a good person and remind these two people not to be fooled?

"Please stay!"

Liu Hong turned back impatiently, "What's the matter? I don't owe you any money for the ride, do I?"

The driver pointed at the plaque of the Xiucai Embroidery Shop and stammered, "There's something wrong with this embroidery shop. The owner is not honest and won't pay the workers.

If you want to buy embroidery, you should go somewhere else and have a look!"

It was rare for the coachman to say so many words in one breath. After saying this, he did not let Liu Hong thank him. He turned around and got on the carriage and drove away quickly.

Liu Hong was so angry that he stretched out his foot and kicked the carriage, "Oh, my old legs!

This driver is so mad at me. If I had known this, I wouldn’t have paid him.”

Fang Lan was too lazy to pay attention to him. "He's just a small rickshaw driver. Why are you so angry with him? Why don't you do your job properly?"

When Fang Lan arrived at the embroidery workshop, she saw purses lying casually on the ground and picked one up to take a look.

She frowned and sighed, making Liu Hong feel uneasy. "I say, can you do it?"

Fang Lan picked up a purse, went to a bright place, picked up the needle and thread, put it on her head, and then started sewing.

After finishing one embroidered piece, she ran to the yard to compare them, then shook her head and sighed again.

Liu Hong followed Fang Lan like a tail, "Is it possible?"

Fang Lan handed the purse to Liu Hong and said, "You are an outsider, take a look for yourself!"

Liu Hong took it with a scrutinizing look, then shook his head and sighed, "This won't do. It feels awkward for an outsider like me to see it. No, aren't you an excellent embroidery worker?

How to return it?

"This embroidery is all about being natural and blending in with your work.

I added this last touch, and I felt like something was missing.

Look at these, the embroidery is incomplete, the ones over there are not fully stitched, and some are not decorated well. In short, the final touch is a riot of colour."

"What should we do then?"

"What else can we do? Ask these embroiderers to come back. Whoever has the remaining items will be responsible for finishing them."

"What about the wages?"

Liu Hong really didn't want to pay the wages to these troublesome embroiderers anymore. He looked at Fang Lan with the last glimmer of hope, "Mother, think about it again. Is there any other way?"

After all, you have many years of experience. Why don't you let the eldest and second son's wives come and see if they can do it?"

"Liu Hong, you still don't believe me. I can't convince you anymore, so why bother calling them over?"

"Mother, the eldest and second son are also our biological children. It's not a loss for them to earn this money.

I'll go get someone right away."

I don’t know what Liu Hong said to his two sons, but soon his two daughters-in-law came.

They did basically the same thing as Fang Lan, except that they connected the tail of the purse.

But no matter how I look at it, it seems awkward.

Liu Hong's eldest daughter-in-law spoke bluntly, "Dad, we really can't do this. You should ask someone else for help!"

After the two daughters-in-law left, Liu Hong looked at Fang Lan dejectedly, "Fang Lan, if we want to make money, we have to invite these embroiderers back.

I still have fifty taels of silver in my hand. How much can you give me?"

Fang Lan didn't say anything.

Liu Hong sneered, "Fang Lan, I know you and I are not on the same page, but if we don't pay these embroiderers now, they won't come to work.

How about this, when I get the money from Zhao Fumin for the goods, I'll give you half, how about that?

Fang Lan glanced at Liu Hong and said, "I don't believe what you say. Let's sign a document, shall we?"

Liu Hong gritted his teeth and said, "Okay." But in his heart he was thinking, you are all mine, so what's the difference between you and me?

Even if we sign the document, I will give it to you if I want to, and it will be useless if I don’t want to give it to you.

Seeing Liu Hong's sincerity, Fang Lan put the signed document into her arms and said, "I can give you twenty taels."

Liu Hong roughly calculated in his mind, "It should still be a little short. I'll think of a way. Fang Lan, go call someone now."

Show your sincerity. If you can't bring yourself to do it, just think about the piles of silver."

Fang Lan went door to door inviting people.

Liu Hongze went out for a drink with some friends. He had some money in his hand, but he just didn't want to take it out.

He had already thought of what he would say, and when the time came he would say it was borrowed money.

Zhang Juexia was drinking tea and chatting at Manager Yao's house. Because Manager Li Xi had arranged people, they were very clear about Liu Hong and Fang Lan's every move.

"I didn't expect that Su Yan is actually quite useful.

Fang Lan was stumped by the fact that the purse had a tail left."

Zhang Juexia really didn't know much about embroidery, so she just asked Shopkeeper Yao out of curiosity, "Is it difficult to make the tail that Su Yan left?"

"It won't be difficult, and it won't be difficult. Don't worry about it, Jue Xia. I'm telling you, I'm not taking credit for this in front of you. It was because I reminded Su Yan that she thought of doing this."

"Then Shopkeeper Yao is really amazing."

Shopkeeper Yao waved his hand modestly, "I just don't want Fang Lan and Liu Hong to interfere with our business anymore.

I’m really fed up with these two.”

"Well, I think it will be soon. Manager Yao, please be patient for a few more days."

The embroiderers at Xiucai Embroidery Workshop were very determined this time. As long as the wages were paid, they would start work immediately.

Liu Hong and Fang Lan had no other choice but to pay the wages to the embroiderers, and according to their request, they advanced them all the wages for this batch of goods.

The embroiderers received their wages and went to work on time.

After this incident, Liu Hong no longer trusted Fang Lan regarding the embroidery workshop.

He asked Su Yan directly, "How many days will it take for these goods to be completed?"

Su Yan told him directly, "Boss, to be honest, my sisters and I will work overtime and we can make all these purses in less than two days.

Boss, if you are in a hurry, we sisters can make a batch tomorrow and another batch the day after tomorrow, and you can send them out in batches."

Liu Hong calculated in his head, "Su Yan, I believe you this time, let's do it quickly.

I will try to get all the goods on the road in two days."