Chapter 298 Paying wages together
Ye Caiping asked again: "How is the embroidery shop going?"
Xiaoyan said, "We are preparing the stock. But since we are going to open a shop, we will need a lot of stock. But if Jinhua and I want to open a shop, I don't know how long it will take."
"So now we are going to hire an embroiderer. Let her come to Jinhua's house to work together every day. We should be able to finish a batch of goods in half a month."
The reason why I don’t rent a shop now is because I want to save one month’s rent.
Since there is a place to work, there is no need to waste money.
Ye Caiping looked at her appreciatively: "It's good that you have a plan."
After paying Xiaoyan's wages, Ye Caiping also paid Shanzi and Yang Ma.
After receiving their wages, everyone was smiling and in a very happy mood.
After delivering the food home, Ye Caiping went to the Hu La Tang workshop to deliver the food.
Next was the furniture workshop, and finally the storefront. All were distributed within one day.
Because the business was extremely good in the first month, the salesmen were paid very high wages.
Hu Xiaosi had a total of 32 taels of silver.
Ye Fulai also gave out 8 taels of silver.
Some of the other waiters also had four or five taels.
When Mrs. Du heard that Ye Caiping had raised the monthly salary for her family, she also raised her own salary.
The original price was 500 wen per person, but now it has increased to 3 taels per person.
Ye Daquan, Jinhua and others were all laughing so hard that they couldn't stop.
…
Hu Family——
Hu Xiaosan and his three little kids were standing at the door waiting, and even Xiuxiu's mother came out occasionally to look in.
At this time, Hu Xiaosi's figure appeared at the intersection.
“Fourth brother!!”
"Fourth brother is back!"
The three little kids rushed over at once. Hu Xiaosi smiled and touched one's head and pinched another's face.
Hu Xiaosan smiled and said, "Hurry up, the meal is ready."
Hu Xiaosi walked into the room with a smile on his face.
Xiuxiu's mother brought out a plate of dishes. What was rare was that there was fish, meat, and eggs, a total of three meat dishes.
Xiuxiu's mother pursed her lips and said, "Where are the food for this month?"
Hu Xiaosi took out two taels of silver and put them on the table: "Here."
Xiuxiu's mother's face darkened: "Why is there only two taels?"
"What do you want? We agreed to give you one ounce, and I'm giving you one ounce more, and you're still complaining?"
"No..." Xiuxiu's mother's face turned pale. "I heard Ye Fulai's wife bragging that Ye Fulai's wages were 8 taels of silver! She also said that you sold better than Ye Fulai... You must have at least 10 taels! You only give 2 taels for food?"
Hu Xiaosi's face turned serious: "Yes, I have 10 taels of wages, so what? What does it have to do with you?"
Xiuxiu's mother gritted her teeth and said, "What does it have to do with me... Don't you want Xiaowu and Xiaoliu to eat better? They are growing up! And Xiaosan, it's all because of you that she lost her job! You have to give her at least 5 taels!"
Hu Xiaosan: "It doesn't matter to me. Now that I don't have to go to the workshop, I feel quite comfortable."
Xiaowu: "Now I eat well! I have rice and eggs every day."
Xiuxiu's mother glared at them and looked closely at Hu Xiaosi: "Xiaosi..."
"No! Just two taels! If you don't want it, I'll give it to my third brother. From now on, he will be the one to buy rice and meat for the family. You just need to be responsible for raising pigs at home."
"you……"
Hu Xiaosi pretended to take back the two taels on the table.
Xiuxiu's mother's face changed, and she quickly snatched it away and hid it in her arms: "Okay, okay, okay!"
She was so angry that she almost died. Her son had 10 taels, but she only got two taels. If she didn't want it, she would lose even the two taels!
Because she can't do anything with this son!
"Let's eat!" Hu Xiaosi sat down and picked up some meat for Xiaowu and the others, saying, "Also, starting tomorrow, I'm going to send Xiaowu and the others to Kaimeng school. By the way, Third Brother, do you want to go to school? You're only 14 years old. Second Brother Xuan started to study seriously at the age of 16, and now he's a scholar."
Hu Xiaosan took a bite of the egg and shook his head: "No. I don't like studying. Just give a few to Xiaowu."
When Xiaowu and his friends heard that they were going to study, they felt curious and yearning.
But Xiuxiu's mother's face darkened: "Study? How much does that cost?"
Hu Xiaosi: "What's it got to do with you? Did it cost you money?"
Xiuxiu Niang: “…”
Hu Xiaosan asked, "Should we send them to Qiaotou Village?"
There was an old student in Qiaotou Village who opened a private school that specialized in teaching children aged five or six, with a monthly tuition of 200 wen.
In several nearby villages, any children who want to start elementary school are sent to Qiaotou Village.
Hu Xiaosi nodded: "Yes, that's it. I heard from Brother Xuan that the old man is pretty good."
After dinner.
Hu Xiaosi pulled Hu Xiaosan into the room, closed the door, and gave him five taels of silver: "Third brother, this is for you."
Hu Xiaosan was stunned: "What are you doing for me? You only have 10 taels..."
Hu Xiaosi whispered: "It's not 10 taels, I have 32 taels..."
"What? Three, three... why so many?"
"Hush! This is the first month since the store opened. It's the first time for customers to see such new furniture, so naturally they'll buy more."
Hu Xiaosan was full of surprise. He never thought that one day his family would be able to earn so much money.
Hu Xiaosi said, "This five taels is for Third Brother. It's for Third Brother alone. Third Brother used to have a job in the workshop, but he lost it because of me. You still have to take care of the family... so this is for Third Brother. As long as I get paid, Third Brother will get a share."
Hu Xiaosan's eyes turned red, but he shook his head: "Five taels is too much. My original salary was only one tael."
"You can't calculate it like that. Anyway, I'm going to give you three taels. I'll be upset if you don't accept it."
"But, you have more than thirty taels this month, what about next month? This month's sales are so good because of the opening..."
"Don't worry! Although there are many imitation products in the market recently, our family was the first to gain a reputation, and the customer flow has stabilized. And Aunt Ping will introduce new products in the future. I estimate that I can earn at least 20 taels per month, not much less."
Hu Xiaosan thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll take the money first."
If Xiao Si can earn that much in the future, he will take the money for himself. If Xiao Si is no longer able to do so, he can still use it.
Usually, he could also take out some money and secretly give special treatment to Xiaowu and the others.
Seeing Hu Xiaosan take the money, Xiaosi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He was not afraid that the money would be discovered by his mother. The third brother is much more tight-lipped than him. As long as he doesn't want to talk, no one can pry him open.
The third brother is honest, not stupid, he can hide the money.
The two brothers left the room and took Xiaowu and others to Qiaotou Village.
After paying this month's tuition, the three little ones can go to school from the next day.
After paying homage to the master, several people went to see Hu Xiuxiu.
As soon as Mrs. Du saw them, she immediately brought them a fruit plate.
Hu Xiaosi gave Xiuxiu one tael of silver and said, "Sister, Xiaowu and the others will have to go to school in the future."
"Mother will definitely not prepare breakfast for them. Although many people in the village only eat two meals, I hope they can eat three meals so that they can grow well."
"When they passed by, my sister gave them an egg or a steamed bun every day."
Before Hu Xiuxiu could speak, Mrs. Du said, "It's just an egg bun, why would you charge for it?"
"That won't work. Brothers have to settle accounts clearly."
Hu Xiaosi knew that only by giving money could there be long-term success.
Mrs. Du smiled and said, "That's good. How come you are so smart and well-behaved at such a young age?"
"Hehe, I learned a lot in front of the store. As I receive more people, I will naturally become smarter and better."
Mrs. Du sighed softly. She loved and felt sorry for Hu Xiaosi.
I liked him because he was a likable person and he made so much money for the furniture workshop.
What’s heartbreaking is that at this age when he should be full of innocence, he has to see through the ways of the world and is forced to grow up.
Mrs. Du said, "But one ounce is too much. It's just breakfast. Just give me a few hundred coins as a token of appreciation."
After some discussion, it was decided to give three hundred coins per month.
After a day's rest, Hu Xiaosi returned to the provincial capital.
The fifth and third graders started school.
Every morning when they passed by Ye Daquan's house, there would be someone waiting at the door, giving each of them an egg and two meat buns, or an egg with meat patties.
Sometimes it was Hu Xiuxiu, sometimes it was the servants at home.
The three little kids eat while walking, and they get a nutritious meal every day.
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