Chapter 292: Once Unfaithful, Never Use It For Life
My uncle's family went back at night, and then Su Yun and Su Yi came over to ask Su Wan for gifts.
Because Su Wan had said before that he had prepared gifts for them.
Su Wan prepared a recipe for Su Yun that she had specially collected from Zhongzhou, and a set of drawing pens for Su Yi.
There are brushes of various thicknesses and models, made of high-quality materials and exquisitely made. These are specially customized by Su Wan, and each brush is engraved with his signature as Wu Yang Jushi.
Su Yun was excited when he saw the menu and started flipping through it immediately. It recorded many local specialties of Zhongzhou.
Su Yi also liked this gift very much. He just wanted to customize a set of professional paintbrushes like this. Su Wan understood what he was thinking.
This time, the two brothers were finally completely coaxed and were no longer angry.
Su Wan knew that she would be bullied by her fourth brother when she returned, but fortunately she had made preparations in advance.
There were a lot of things to do as soon as he came back. Su Wan was very busy and had to look at the account books.
There was no problem with the account book brought by my uncle, and there was no problem with the account book of Xiangzhoutang General Store brought by Yang Qingqing.
But because Yang Qingqing is a novice after all, the account book still has some shortcomings and is not concise enough.
But it's good to be able to achieve this level. She has just started this industry, so just take it slow.
Now, he still has to deal with the problem of those spies. As for how to deal with them, it really gives Su Wan a headache.
So, Su Wan asked his fourth and fifth brothers for their opinions.
Su Yun didn't know what to do. He couldn't kill him. He felt that the crime didn't deserve the death penalty, but he couldn't sentence him lightly either.
They suffered a lot during this period of being locked up in the woodshed, but it was impossible for them to continue making soap.
Su Yi had a different idea from Su Yun. He felt that once betrayed, he would never use him again in his life.
But just like Su Yun said, their crime does not deserve the death penalty. They are not the kind of evil family that would beat or kill people at will, but they cannot be allowed to have an easy life.
It's impossible to let them go. If they can be bribed once, they can be bribed a second time.
"The offenders this time are three maids and two male servants. The maids will be sent to work as menial servants in the workshop, doing laundry and washing everyone's clothes. The two male servants will be assigned to emptying the nightshade. They will have iron chains on their feet and be under strict guard. They can't escape!"
This was Su Yi's idea, and Su Wan thought it was feasible.
Now the total number of people working in the entire workshop is at least sixty, if not eighty. These tasks are enough for them to do, doing the dirtiest and most tiring work, barely surviving.
The next day, Su Yun and Su Yi accompanied Su Wan to the workshop.
Several workshops are arranged in an alley, not far from each other, just a few steps away.
When Su Wan came back, the workers in the workshop, both men and women, were very happy and greeted her warmly.
When Su Wan came back this time, he learned about those dirty things. There must be rewards and punishments.
If they made meritorious contributions during Grain in Ear Festival, each of them would be rewarded with ten taels of silver and a pair of jewelry earrings or pearl flowers.
The same thing happened to Dashu and Xiaoshu, but their jewelry was converted into cash, fifteen taels per person. They were men and had no need for those jewelry.
Su Wan asked them to go to the woodshed and bring out the traitors. They had not washed for a long time, and their feces and urine were all in the woodshed. Once they were brought out, the smell was so strong that it made people want to vomit.
Su Wan covered his nose with a handkerchief, and Su Yun made a disgusted expression and pinched his nose tightly. All the workers in the workshop were called by his uncle and watched the fate of the traitor.
When the five men saw Su Wan coming, they thought she was going to kill them. They were so scared that they knelt down and begged for mercy, kowtowing repeatedly.
"Boss, we know we were wrong. Please spare us. We won't do it again. Please forgive us!"
They wanted to come up and pull Su Wan's skirt, but were stopped by several guards brought by Su Wan.
"When you did those things, you should have thought about this day. You dared to do such things despite being slaves. What benefits did they give you?
"Is it to give you endless wealth, or to promise to free you from slavery? No matter how much money you have, where can you escape to as a slave for the rest of your life? Besides, your indentures are with me, can they still find a way to steal them from me?"
Su Wan felt that each of them had a pig's brain.
She did not promise these people who came later when to denaturalize them, and it was impossible for her to promise them all. If they all left by then, who would work for her?
As for Mangzhong and the others, if they really perform well, it is not impossible to return their indentures to them and train them to be useful people.
It mainly depends on one's character. If someone is capable of great use, she will definitely be willing to give him a chance.
"Uncle, I've thought about it. Killing them would be too unlucky. Let's send the women to be laundry maids. From now on, everyone's dirty clothes will be taken off and washed by them. If they are not clean, they will be washed again. They will eat the last thing at mealtimes and eat whatever is left. As for those two, they will be responsible for emptying the night incense for everyone from now on. Put on anklets to prevent them from running away.
I've already been lenient and spared your lives. Everyone else, listen up, I'll give you a respectable life. If you look down on me and do anything that harms my interests again, I won't be so lenient. If you do it again, you'll be taken to the government office and caned!"
My uncle nodded, which was considered as his approval of Su Wan's way of handling the matter. It was also considered as a lesson, and it also made others understand that they were not easy to fool.
After Su Wan finished his speech, everyone present knelt down and expressed their stance:
"Please rest assured, Boss, we will not do anything that would harm the interests of the workshop, and we will never be traitors!"
After Su Wan finished his business, he didn't stay any longer.
Next, she had to go to Yuyantang shop to see how the business of other small shops in Xiangzhou was doing.
As for Qiu Niang, I heard that she is back and I want to ask her out for a meeting.
Qiu Niang's visit may have to be postponed for two days. Su Wan agreed to visit his fifth brother's painting studio, and also had to accompany his fourth brother to plan the restaurant, so he was very busy.
He renovated his fifth brother's painting studio, making it more elegant than before.
The painting studio now only accepts some portrait jobs. All the paintings on the walls have been removed. Only two paintings are produced each year. Su Wan said that two paintings a year are too many. After the fifth brother became famous, it is not a good thing to have too many paintings scattered around.
Su Yi had to stay in the shop, and Su Wan followed Su Yun to see the restaurant.
This was originally a small two-story teahouse, and the area of the upper and lower floors combined was probably more than 300 square meters!
The kitchen is not included here. In the future, this place will be dedicated to preparing meals and will not provide accommodation.
The location is okay. Although it is not on the most prosperous street, it is close to the central area. With good promotion, there should be no shortage of business.
Su Yun is now looking for someone to decorate the house. He has a general idea of the direction, but he still needs Su Wan's advice on the details. He is also custom-making the tables and chairs. He is not deliberately saving money. Su Wan said that if it is not enough, she can borrow some.
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