Chapter 200: Chief Steward

Among the few people, she was petite and thin, but as majestic as a mountain, making people admire and look up to her.

She was talking to the man in blue next to her. Her brows were slightly furrowed, but then they relaxed.

The two stewards, who usually looked majestic and awe-inspiring, now had fawning expressions. Steward Zhang Huai greeted him with a smile, and Steward Chi Wei, who usually had a serious face, now also had a slight smile on his face, with his back slightly bent.

The two stewards were people they could never reach, yet they were so servile in front of a little girl, which was really rare.

She was welcomed into the lobby by the steward, who followed her at a neither fast nor slow pace, a move that the stewards had practiced specially.

This makes it convenient to reply, and you won’t be too close to avoid collisions.

The eldest master was welcomed to the main seat.

She sat down slowly, and her beautiful eyes swept down. The hall, which was filled with hundreds of people, suddenly became silent.

"Is everyone here today?"

Manager Zhang Huai responded immediately.

"Yes, Boss, these are all people above the rank of officer. The other employees are not qualified to see you."

The boss chuckled.

"Are you Zhang Huai, the steward?"

"That's me."

"And another steward?"

He stood up too late.

"My name is Chiwei, and I am also the chief steward of the tea house."

"Thank you for your hard work in running my teahouse for me over the years. I won't say any more high-sounding words. I don't have time. Today, I'm here to check the accounts."

Everyone was shocked.

"You guys, move all the account books of Yuming Tea House here since its opening. Jingran, arrange for someone to check the accounts."

The man in green shirt named Jing Ran replied respectfully.

"yes."

Suddenly, the rows of square tables in the hall merged into an extremely long table. The account books were piled up like a mountain. Jing Ran sat in front of the table with dozens of people, moving the abacus at a very fast speed.

In the lobby that could accommodate hundreds of people, the only sounds left were the clacking of beads and the rustling of account books, like spring silkworms eating mulberry leaves.

They were focused, with stern expressions, like warriors defending their territory to the death.

Fu Ruiming felt a little cold after standing for a long time. It should be the sweat on his back. When the wind blew in, he felt cold all over.

He raised his eyes slightly and saw the boss sitting in the main seat, with his head supported by his right hand, leaning on the armrest of the chair, his eyes slightly closed, and a lazy look on his face.

The cloak held by the woman in yellow behind her gently covered her.

The extremely handsome young man in red whispered something, causing the woman in yellow to smile. The sharp eyes of the knight in black glanced over and his expression softened.

It took me from morning to afternoon to finish checking the account book.

Everyone on the field was hungry but no one dared to say a word.

Jing Ran handed over the general ledger.

"Boss, the accounts are consistent."

Zhang Huai finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his frown finally relaxed.

"Boss, now that everything has been investigated, the Baicanlou has prepared a meal to welcome you, Boss."

The boss was unmoved.

"Last year, the rainfall in Huaizhou was so heavy that it even caused flooding, so that some tea production was not very good and was much more expensive than usual. Take a look at the price of tea last year to see if it was the same as in previous years."

Jing Ran hurriedly arranged for several people to search for it.

"On the books, the price of tea is exactly the same."

The eldest master chuckled softly, as sweet as the song of an oriole, but he could not help feeling cold.

Just this one laugh frightened the two managers so much that they broke out in sweats.

"It seems that someone is treating me like a fool."

Fu Ruiming's heart skipped a beat!

Could it be that the two managers actually embezzled the money from the tea house?

The boss scanned every person in the hall, and his eyes finally stopped on the two stewards.

"Jingran, take out last year's account and check it again."

She smiled and spoke to the two stewards.

"Think it over, then talk to me."

Zhang Huai was a slightly plump middle-aged man, and looked quite out of place. He bought a lot of land and frequently went in and out of brothels and fireworks.

But this time he was completely silent and bowed with both hands.

"Master, Zhang Huai has a clear conscience and is willing to accept the investigation."

The eldest master glanced at Chi Wei.

"Chida Manager, what about you?"

Chi Wei was also very respectful.

"I am also willing to accept the investigation."

"good."

Fu Ruiming thought that Manager Chi was a righteous man who enjoyed helping others. He devoted himself to the tea house and never slacked off.

It is impossible for such a good person to be corrupt.

Jing Ran suddenly discovered something and hurriedly walked up to the boss and whispered.

The boss's expression changed slightly.

"Are you serious?"

“Absolutely.”

The eldest master stood up from the black chair.

"Two managers, I have already sent someone to inform you that Fu Xuwen has left Yuming Tea House. You should know this."

They both said respectfully.

"yes."

"Then why are there still items related to the Luzhou Tea House in last year's account?"

The two looked at each other and hurriedly looked through the account book.

The words on the ledger...

Chi Wei's eyes swept across the crowd of people and fell on Fu Ruiming.

Fu Ruiming's heart shuddered.

"Come here."

Fu Ruiming didn't know what was going on. He walked in front of a few people and his clothes were soaked with sweat again.

"I've met the master, the steward."

"You personally registered the accounts with Luzhou Tea House. What are you doing?"

Fu Ruiming had never seen such a big fight before, and his voice was a little trembling.

"Luzhou Tea House, I don't have it, I don't have it..."

At this moment, a burst of fragrance invaded his nose. When he raised his eyes again, the figure of the big boss was right in front of him. She was looking at him very seriously with a slight smile.

"You don't have to be afraid, just tell the truth."

Her voice seemed like mint, instantly refreshing the mind.

"He has the Yuming Tea House's letter card in his hand, and it's from Luzhou Tea House. He has paid the money, and there is nothing wrong with the account."

Chen Shiyi looked at the young man in front of him who seemed a little nervous but had a serious face. He was busy explaining, but he was still clear-headed and articulate. This was truly rare.

"Okay, I understand. You can leave first."

Fu Ruiming was about to leave when he heard the voice speaking again.

"Who brought you in?"

I didn't bow yet.

"Yes, Ruiming is very suitable for this job, so I hired him."

Chen Shiyi smiled.

"So, from the beginning, you have chosen a scapegoat and want him to take the blame for you?"

Chi Wei frowned slightly.

"Master, there is no basis for this. Why do you say this?"

"This young clerk is considered your man in the teahouse. However, there was such a big problem in the account, and you, as his direct manager, turned a deaf ear to it. Moreover, his authority is so small, how come the accounts he managed were directly included in the general account?"

"There are also tea leaves from last year, when Fu Xuwen was still here."

"You think that since everyone has left, and Fu Xuwen made the account book, and when we check the accounts in the future, we can use the fact that Fu Ruiming had contact with Luzhou Tea House to lure the people who check the accounts to see the words Luzhou Tea House, and then associate it with Fu Xuwen's departure, and naturally put the blame on him. You just happened to escape this disaster."

"Am I right? It's the boss who's in charge."