Chapter 288: The Head of the Yin-Yang Sect
It took more than two months. In the first month, a few people helped her, so she didn't have to work too hard. In the second month, Xuxu took care of everything by herself.
After Yuyan Hall was renovated, she stayed in the workshop every day, learning how to make various goat milk soaps, how to extract floral dew, and how to soak floral oils.
She led a group of workers to prepare goods while also taking care of the opening of Yuyan Hall.
Sister Xuxu arranged everything in an orderly manner. Before the Yuyantang shop opened, she had it cleaned spotlessly. Su Wan asked her to make a gift box with the words "Six Sixes of Good Luck" in mind. The box she customized was exquisite yet classy. She also tried to save some money and used it on other things. She was more careful than Su Wan had planned and spent all her money wisely.
Moreover, she remembered every expense clearly and neatly, and brought it to Su Wan the next day.
Su Wan didn't care about the promotion and just waited for the opening to see the results. In Su Wan's mind, she had already passed the test and she believed that she could manage the Zhongzhou market well.
Su Wan paid her a monthly salary of one hundred taels. On the night before the opening, Sister Xuxu made a special trip to the Bikong Tower.
She gave Su Wan something to show her loyalty, which was something similar to a contract of sale. She went to the government office to get a slave certificate, selling herself to Su Wan for five years. After it was stamped by the government, it became effective.
Su Wan was a little surprised, because in her impression, the common people of Jin State looked down on slaves in particular, and those slaves also felt ashamed of being slaves, and struggled to get rid of their slavery all their lives, and some even worked hard for this for generations.
"Sister Xuxu, why are you doing this?" Su Wan didn't know what to say to her.
Unexpectedly, Sister Xuxu knelt down directly, which frightened Su Wan again. He quickly stood up to help her:
"Hurry up and get up. I can't stand you like this. I have decided to use you and I will trust you."
"Boss, it's my life's honor that you're willing to give me a chance. I've lived a short life of wandering and wandering, facing despair several times, and then hitting walls everywhere. I finally got this opportunity, and I must cherish it. You've entrusted such a large estate to me, so I want you to rest assured. You're far away in Xiangzhou and can't come here all the time, so this is the only way I can express my loyalty to you."
Sister Xuxu’s purpose is very simple, which is to reassure Su Wan that she will not do anything to betray her and that she is hers now.
Now that things have come to this, Su Wan can only follow her. She was not sure whether she could be completely at ease or not, but now she really felt reassured.
Once the government intervenes, the indenture will take effect, and the slavery will be unavoidable no matter where she goes. If she breaks the contract before the five-year period expires, as long as Su Wan reports to the authorities, she will become a fugitive slave and will be sentenced to death if caught.
If you want to escape abroad, it is not an option, because there is a war on the border, and the people of Jin State will be treated as spies, and their death will be even more miserable.
Therefore, Xuxu's way of expressing loyalty has cut off her own retreat, which is unprecedented and will never be repeated.
"Sister Xuxu, I've seen your sincerity. I'm also an easy person to get along with. As long as you work diligently for me, I can increase your monthly salary and even give you a bonus at the end of the year. If your performance is good, I can even give you a house. These are not a problem. There's nothing else to follow me. We're both women, so we should understand each other. I'll only give opportunities to women like you who have stories and abilities."
Su Wan only gives women opportunities, but it is different on his uncle's side. After all, he is his uncle and should give a hand. However, the shopkeeper of Xiangzhou Yuyantang is Yang Qingqing.
"I know you are a good person, Boss, so I am willing to work for you. Please rest assured that I will do my best to manage Zhongzhou Yuyan Hall well."
Xuxu kowtowed to her. It was the first time in Su Wan's life that someone older than her kowtowed to her.
At Xuxu’s age, she can be her mother directly.
The next day, Yuyan Hall opened for business. Su Wan watched from the teahouse opposite and did not go to greet the guests in person. The few girls arranged by Xuxu to work in the store were all bought from the dental clinic. She did a good job of promotion, and Yuyan Hall was packed on the first day of opening. People were crowded at the door, and 1,500 sets of Liuliu Dashun gift boxes were sold out in half a day.
Thousands of dollars worth of stock were sold out in one day, but fortunately there was still enough stock in the workshop.
The new plum blossom scented goat milk soap is selling particularly well. People in Zhongzhou are rich, so they basically buy the dyed version. No one wants the basic version. We will continue to sell it for a few days to see how it goes. If there is really no sales, we will reduce the production and increase the production of the dyed version.
Business has been good for three consecutive days, so Su Wan felt relieved and prepared to return to Xiangzhou. He will come back to inspect the store in the second half of the year.
When the time comes, she will have to see how many branches Sister Xuxu has opened for her.
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Su Wan returned to Xiangzhou at the end of March. When she arrived at the doorstep, her father, mother, and fourth and fifth brothers were waiting for her with their necks stretched out.
She hadn't been home for more than half a year and she missed her family very much. She also didn't know what the business situation was like in Xiangzhou.
Anyway, Yanzhou and Suzhou are pretty good.
After getting off the carriage, Su Wan hugged his mother immediately.
"Mom, I'm back!"
Su's mother was almost knocked down by her big bear hug, but fortunately Su's father was there to support her.
Su Yun and Su Yi looked at her. At first, Su Yun was quite happy. Seeing that she not only did not lose weight, but seemed to have gained weight, he knew that she did not suffer outside.
But then she thought again, they were so worried about her at home that they couldn't eat or drink and had lost weight, but she was eating well and drinking well and was very comfortable, so how could she look like she was homesick?
So Su Yun put on a stern face and tried to make his presence felt:
"Humph, you have no conscience."
It was hard for Su Wan not to notice him, so she walked towards her fourth and fifth brothers with a smile and called out sweetly:
"Fourth Brother~Fifth Brother~I'm back!"
Su Yun agreed to ignore him for two months, then turned around and walked away proudly with his hands behind his back. Fifth brother Su Yi did not do so, but just said sourly:
"It's amazing that you still remember us. I thought you were stuck with some treasure outside."
The fifth brother is the leader of a weird and strange style, and his inner skills are unquestionable.
"No, no, I'm busy. Actually, I miss you guys too. Look, the food I eat out isn't tasty at all. How can it taste like home? I'm starving."
Su Wan deliberately sucked her cheeks, making her face sunken into two depressions, to show that she had really lost weight.
Su Yi couldn't help laughing when he saw her acting so funny, but then he felt very useless. He covered his lips and cleared his throat, pretending to be arrogant.
Seeing this, Su's father and mother shook their heads helplessly. These brothers and sisters have a very good relationship, and this is what they are most happy to see.
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