Chapter 76: A Fortune
Xu Yinxi secretly swore in her heart that there are always people better than you, and she should not be blinded by one thing. The right thing to do is to follow Xu Qingying and learn more.
Seeing Fang Ningmo scratching his head, Xu Qingying couldn't help but smile and said, "Not today. When I'm free in a few days, I'll gather everyone together to talk about algorithms. It's not difficult. I guarantee that after practicing a few times, you'll have no problem sorting out the trivial daily accounting, not to mention mastering it."
Fang Ningmo had no choice but to give up, but her heart was elsewhere. She really should tell her father.
My father has been fascinated by mathematics all his life. He has read "Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Process", "Principles of Mathematics" and "Sun Tzu's Mathematical Classic" through and through. He is proficient in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, etc. If he had seen Xu Qingying's mental arithmetic skills, I wonder how ecstatic he would be!
But how could Xu Qingying be so proficient in arithmetic at such a young age?
Fang Ningmo was so anxious that he wanted to drag Xu Qingying in front of his father to ask him questions.
However, they had already packed up their things and gathered everyone to sit on the grass. The Xu and Fang families also stuck their heads out and sat in a remote place to watch the fun.
Those who had worked before were even more excited. Originally, seeing the mountains of soap, everyone was a little discouraged and even prepared to not get paid for a long time. Although a few dozen coins were not much, for many people who were penniless when they were exiled, this money was enough to support them for several days after arriving in Qianzhou.
No one expected the soap to sell out so quickly. It was sold out in just one day.
Therefore, everyone was eager to try, thinking that since the soap had been sold, the Xu family would not delay paying the workers.
Fortunately, Miss Xu kept her word and said that she would settle the accounts in half an hour. Before the time came, a group of people came out of the tent.
Xu Qingying walked in the center, holding a piece of paper, escorted by Zhao Bantou, who served as her personal attendant. On her left and right were the core team from the soap industry, members of the second house, and Qian Zhenniang and her servants.
Xu Yinxi and Fang Ningmo had already slipped back quietly.
Liu Dazhuang, on the other hand, walked straight towards Han Ruqing, who was hiding in the crowd, holding a stack of papers. As soon as they met, he stuffed the paper into Han Ruqing's hands and yawned, saying, "Here you go! This is the number thing Miss Xu taught us. I copied it for you. I can't write, so you'll just have to make do with it."
Han Ruqing looked at the paper left and right, horizontally and vertically, and then asked seriously, "Brother Liu, what kind of talisman did you draw?"
Liu Dazhuang was upset. He grabbed the paper and angrily said, "Do you understand? This is all knowledge! See, 1 is a brush, 2 is roast duck, and 3 is an ear. Don't they look similar? Miss Xu said that this thing came from India. It's called something or other. The number is just convenient and fast to write! You are a scholar! How come you don't know as much as Miss Xu?"
Han Ruqing stared at it for a long time, finally figuring out a little bit of the trick. Then he exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this a counting stick from a foreign country? How did Miss Xu know this?"
"Oh, what in this world can't Miss Xu do?" Liu Dazhuang glared at Han Ruqing, holding a piece of grass in his mouth. "I say, you, you're cursing Miss Xu behind her back for being a traitor and spreading rumors, and at the same time, you're secretly asking me to find out about her. What's going on? Are you attracted to her?"
Han Ruqing quickly waved his hands, his face flushed with shame, "Brother Liu, be careful with your words! Be careful with your words! Don't tarnish the girl's reputation!"
Liu Dazhuang raised his hand, and his strong arm pressed heavily on Han Ruqing's shoulders, pressing down like a mountain.
Han Ruqing felt his legs sink and he almost couldn't hold on.
Liu Dazhuang said with a sly look, "Since you have no interest in the girl, why do you want me to be your spy and spy on military intelligence?"
"I..." Han Ruqing stammered, "I just saw that she was doing things in a rebellious way, and I wanted to see what kind of monster she was!"
"So, what did you see?"
"This woman's skills are too profound. I can't tell." Han Ruqing pulled Liu Dazhuang, bit his lower lip, and said truthfully, "Forget it, let's not mess with this woman. I always feel that her skills are unfathomable. She even dared to use someone like Qian Zhenniang, who was unlucky for her parents, as her own. And she can actually earn a fortune of tens of thousands of families in a single day. Such methods are really terrifying-"
"What did you say?!" Liu Dazhuang was stunned for a moment, his mouth wide open, his eyes blank for several seconds, "Who made a fortune of ten thousand or two families?"
"Miss Xu!"
"How much did Miss Xu earn?"
"Ten thousand family fortunes!"
Han Ruqing coughed softly, muttered "Excuse me", then reached out and slowly closed Liu Dazhuang's jaw.
Liu Dazhuang was about to speak when Han Ruqing interrupted him again, "Miss Xu earned a fortune of ten thousand families. You heard it right."
Liu Dazhuang said "Oh" very calmly, his back as tall as a mountain. He was silent for a while, and then he heard the man ask seriously: "Do you think... Miss Xu would consider taking a son-in-law?"
"I will definitely be looking for a son-in-law." Han Ruqing smiled slightly, revealing eight snow-white teeth, "and I definitely won't be looking for you."
Then Han Ruqing added quietly, "You are too old, too big, and your eyes are full of wisdom. Miss Xu must be afraid that you will seize power and dare not accept you as her son-in-law!"
"You brat!" Liu Dazhuang shouted, "Don't think I can't hear you're mocking me!"
Han Ruqing smiled and put his arm around Liu Dazhuang's shoulder. "Alas, the Xu family's second branch already has a son, so it's not Miss Xu's turn to find a husband yet. You, don't think about it. It would be better for you to go to Qianzhou and become a military household. With your skills, you might even be able to get ahead faster!"
"Jun Hu ah..." Liu Dazhuang's face rarely showed a serious expression, "I need to think about it again, think about it again."
The second branch of the Xu family heard the discussions around them, saw everyone's expectant eyes, and thought about the soap that had been sold out today, and felt very unhappy.
Especially when he saw Xu Qingying being welcomed and welcomed by everyone, Xu Lezhi wished he could bite his teeth to pieces.
Why is God so blind that he always lets Xu Qingying surpass her?
Unexpectedly, Xu Qingying, who used to be a low-key person in the Xu family, seemed to have become a different person during her exile. Not only did she steal the limelight, but she also stepped on their second branch.
Now that I think about it, it was obvious that Xu Qingying had predicted that the soap business would not be profitable, so she deliberately provoked them and induced them to sign the contract. Otherwise, they should have a share of the money from selling the soap today!
In the past, the third branch relied on the second branch to make its fortune. Now the situation has changed and the third branch has a chance to make a fortune, but it immediately kicked them away. They are simply ungrateful!
Xu Qingying saw that almost everyone was sitting in the camp, waiting for her and looking at her. She also understood that these workers were afraid of the long night and many dreams, and always hoped that the boss would pay their wages immediately. After all, the money was not considered money until it was in their hands.
Looking at everyone's eager eyes, Xu Qingying took the list and spoke softly.
She spoke quietly and tried to make her content as simple and easy to understand as possible.
"It's getting darker now and the dew is heavier. We have to travel tomorrow. Thank you for waiting for us to settle the bill."
As soon as the words fell, someone enthusiastically followed up with, "It's not hard, it's not hard!"
"Miss Xu is the hardest-working one. She's been running around all day and hasn't even finished her meal yet, yet you're already paying us. I've never met a better boss than you!"
"That's right, we have to thank Miss Xu for helping us get rich—"
Zhao Bantou raised his hands and clapped them a few times, making a crisp sound, "Alright, stop flattering me, Miss Xu hasn't finished speaking yet!"
Xu Qingying continued, "Our exile all the way to Qianzhou was a fateful one, really. Everyone supported us along the way, and of course, the help and support of Zhao Bantou and the other escorts was also indispensable. The soap sales today are so successful, and Bantou and the escorts have made an indelible contribution! Let's applaud them first!"
Warm applause broke out immediately, and Zhao Bantou blushed. He had been a traffic escort for so long, but this was the first time he was so popular.
Looking at those pairs of excited eyes and sincere smiling faces, Zhao Bantou felt his heart sweeter than drinking honey, thinking that his treatment was almost the same as that of the county magistrate who received the Wanmin Umbrella.
Xu Qingying took in the excited look in Zhao Bantou's eyes and laughed in her heart: No wonder leaders like to paint a rosy picture to motivate people. Who can resist being carried away after hearing these words?
I guess from now on, Zhao Bantou will be more willing to put in more effort in doing things.
On the one hand, she encourages morale and gives generous compensation, and on the other hand, she cares about the physical and mental health of employees, encourages employees to build self-confidence, and guides employees to participate deeply. Such a good boss must be Xu Qingying!
"I still say the same thing. Although you are all working for me, we have supported each other along the way and have developed a family-like relationship. We will soon start producing the second batch of soap. Everyone, work hard and strive to make the soap business a success during our exile. Once we reach Qianzhou, we will have money in our hands, and buying food, rice, and land will not be a dream!"
It’s a pity that the people of the Zhou Dynasty had never seen the pyramid schemes in modern society, otherwise they would have found these words extremely familiar. On the contrary, they reacted enthusiastically and had to express their excitement with applause.
Xu Qingying clapped her hands and continued, "In that case, without further ado, I'll first inform you of the wage calculation results. One centimeter is one penny. If you have confirmed your wages, please come forward and sign and seal. In two days, when we go to the city to buy soap raw materials, we will exchange them for copper coins and distribute them to you. Please be patient and wait for two days. Everyone, rest assured, everyone from the third branch of the Xu family is here, and the foreman is there to testify. We will definitely not delay your wages!"
Xu Qingying called out to Feng'er again. Feng'er was a little scared at first; she'd never spoken so loudly in front of so many people before, and she felt a bit insecure. But seeing Xu Qingying's encouraging look, Feng'er steeled herself and went all out. As if the people below were just looking at her were nothing, she read directly from the paper: "The oil-making team has twelve people, and the total wages are 1,320 wen. Group one will get 300 wen, group two will get 290 wen... The alkali-making team will get 1,500 wen..."
Feng'er's voice was not loud, and everyone listened attentively, afraid of missing it.
Soon someone asked: "Did you calculate it wrong? Why is our group so much smaller than others?"
Feng Er answered methodically, "Because your group was the slowest, scored the lowest, and the work they produced didn't meet the young lady's standards."
Feng'er looked up and, following Xu Qingying's instructions, clenched her fists. Her expression was visibly tense, but she endured the other's gaze and said, "The girl said this is the first and last time. Next time we will not use you to make soap. We will bring in new people."
A single stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the entire camp immediately erupted in discussion. "Why, you're getting fired for being slow? How can you be so inhumane!"
"That's right. Didn't we just say that we're a family and we need to support each other? So, is this how you support us?"
"I've done this work and put in the effort, how can you just fire me?!"
Feng'er was at a loss as to what to do after being interrogated by this group of people. She was sweating on her forehead, her mouth was dry, and she could only step back.
In a panic, she thought that Miss Xu thought too highly of her. Why would she give her such an important task?
Xu Qingying, who was standing beside her, saw her embarrassment but had no intention of stepping forward to help her. Instead, she just looked at her with a smile.
Xu Huiming suddenly appeared. He was wearing a cotton linen shirt, but he had a tall and straight figure and a dignified appearance. As he stood there, even before he opened his mouth, his aura was absolutely overwhelming.
But the man smiled, a friendly smile. "This is business, not charity. We welcome those who are diligent and eager to work. But if someone is slacking off, we can't tolerate it. Otherwise, how can we be worthy of the others who work hard? You work hard for 20 cents a day, and others slack off and still get 20 cents a day. If it were you, would you be willing to do that?"
The people shouting in the front were still unconvinced and said, "Some people are just naturally clumsy. Don't you give them time to learn?"
"You can learn slowly. But my sister just said that seeing how hard everyone is working on making soap, we've decided to give you an extra penny for every extra soap you make in the next batch." Ignoring the crowd's instantly enthusiastic looks, Xu Huiming continued slowly, "Making soap requires a lot of hustle and bustle. Not even a quarter of an hour can be wasted. Those who are slow are wasting other people's money. Why don't you ask everyone if they're willing to wait!"
Someone immediately shouted, "I don't want to! If you're slow, don't come out to work. Who would pay a base salary of 20 wen a day and have such high commissions? If you delay, everyone will lose hundreds of wen!"
"That's right, if you can't do it, then don't do it. Some of us do it!"
"Let someone with quick hands do it!"
Xu Qingying listened to the back-and-forth between the two sides and was pleasantly surprised by her brother's ability to adapt. She hadn't noticed it before, having assumed Xu Huiming was as docile as Miao, but she had never seen him so articulate and eloquent.
Yes, he is a student after all, so his debating ability is naturally first-class.
Hmm...Xu Qingying looked Xu Huiming up and down and made up her mind: What a good young man, she will definitely catch him.
Feng Er, on the other hand, was somewhat dejected. She looked at Xu Qingying timidly, biting her lower lip and said, "Miss, I embarrassed you... I was just too nervous. I have never spoken in front of so many people before—"
Xu Qingying patted her shoulder nonchalantly and said with a smile, "You've done very well. Practice more. Courage comes from practice. Don't be afraid. I'll cover you for anything!"
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