Chapter 104 Her Angel
Li Nanke was unaware that Huang Sheng had gone to the Xuanwang Mansion after she left.
She returned to the Marquis of Anping's residence in a hurry with the box containing the silver notes, just in time to run into Manager Liao and Manager Qin who came to Song Yi to report the accounts.
She joined in and listened for a while.
Manager Liao's face was beaming.
"Before the shop was taken back, Zhang took away all the movable money in the shop, so this time I used some goods as collateral to raise a total of 10,000 taels of silver."
Three days after the rainstorm stopped, I sold all the grain as instructed by the Crown Prince's wife, earning 25,000 taels of silver, including principal and interest.
As he spoke, Manager Xue bent down and handed over the account book in his hand, his demeanor completely different from before.
As soon as he finished speaking, Manager Qin eagerly handed over an account book.
"Madam, as you instructed, I have used all five thousand taels of silver in the shop to buy grain."
Including the remaining old grain in our shop, it's all sold now, making a total profit of 18,000 taels.
Manager Qin's eyes lit up with excitement.
Just ten days ago, the Crown Prince's wife asked him to buy grain. After she failed to clear up the old grain, he was so angry that he jumped up and down, feeling that the Crown Prince's wife didn't know anything about doing business.
Who would believe that in just ten days he earned nearly 20,000 taels of silver?
The Qin family hadn't earned this much money for the Marquis's mansion in the past year!
His father was so happy that he thought there was good fortune coming from the ancestral graves. As soon as the rain stopped, he took him to the graves to kowtow overnight.
Even his former colleagues who used to mock him are now coming to him for advice, saying he has a sharp eye for talent.
Thinking of all this, Manager Qin bent his back even lower.
"I was blind to the value of gold before and offended the young master's wife. I hope the young master's wife will guide me in the management of the shop in the future."
Manager Xue was not to be outdone and quickly stepped forward, saying, "I also apologize to the young master's wife. From now on, I will obey the young master's wife's orders."
Looking at the two shopkeepers who were almost bent over halfway, Song Yi's eyes welled up with tears.
Is this what it feels like to win people's hearts?
That felt great.
If it weren't for Ke'er, she probably would have just lived her life in a daze.
Thinking of her daughter, Song Yi felt a pang of tenderness and waved to Li Nanke.
"Ke'er, come here."
"Mother."
Li Nanke walked over with a smile and leaned against her.
Song Yi embraced her daughter and handed her an account book.
"Come on, I'll read one, and Ke'er will read one. Let's see who finishes first."
"Okay, Mother, let's have a competition."
Li Nanke took the ledger with great interest.
She and her mother had been learning to read account books from Tao Mama for three days, and this was a good opportunity to see how well they had learned.
Manager Qin smiled and flattered, "The young master's wife has truly done a good job of raising her daughter. The girl is so young, yet she can already read the account books."
Manager Xue was no less impressive.
"This is what is called a family tradition of learning."
Overwhelmed with emotion, Song Yi swallowed back the tears that had been welling up in her eyes. Her face turned as red as a cloth, and she felt a little guilty.
Just as she was wondering how to respond, Li Nanke couldn't help but giggle, sticking out her tongue playfully at Song Yi as she laughed.
"What you two managers are saying is true. My mother has been keeping me company while I look at the account books late into the night every day lately."
The two shopkeepers said, "You've worked hard, Madam, and the young lady is also very capable."
Song Yi was both amused and exasperated, and reached out to pinch her daughter's soft, smooth cheeks.
"You little rascal, why aren't you looking at the ledger?"
Only then did Li Nanke obediently look at Manager Liao's account book.
The ledger only records the purchase and sale of grain, and there are only three or four types of grain, all of which were sold on the same day. The ledger is only a few pages long.
Li Nanke and Song Yi finished reading it at almost the same time.
“Mother, Manager Liao’s accounts are clear and accurate, without any errors.”
Song Yi closed the ledger in her hand and said, "Manager Qin's accounts are very clear, there is no problem."
The two shopkeepers both said a few words of modesty, then looked at Song Yi expectantly.
They asked almost in unison, "Please advise, Madam, what goods should we stock in our shop next?"
Song Yi...
He subconsciously looked at Li Nanke.
Li Nanke smiled at her, made a fist as a silent gesture of encouragement, but didn't say anything.
Song Yi understood that this meant her daughter wanted her to think for herself.
She lowered her head and thought about the lessons she had learned from the housekeeper over the past few days. After pondering for a moment, she smiled and spoke.
"Manager Liao, I'll only keep 10,000 taels of silver here. You can take the remaining 15,000 taels back and distribute them to the various shops."
As for what goods to stock the shop, that's something you and your subordinate managers should think about."
"Manager Qin, you've put 10,000 taels into the public account of the manor. You can take the remaining 8,000 taels to restock. As for what to restock, you've been in this business for many years, so you should know better than me."
The two shopkeepers looked disappointed.
Song Yi changed the subject, "This time we had the advantage of being ahead of the curve and glimpsed some of the secrets of heaven beforehand, but such opportunities are rare and hard to come by."
"In business, it's always best to be honest and upright. You two have managed the shop very well in the past, and I believe it will be even better in the future."
The two shopkeepers straightened up and became even more respectful.
"The Crown Prince's wife is right, I have taken note."
After seeing off the two managers, Qin and Liao, Song Yi couldn't wait to ask Li Nanke.
"Ke'er, was it okay for Mother to say what she just said?"
Li Nanke gave two thumbs up.
"Mom is amazing! I knew Mom was the best."
Song Yi couldn't help but hug her and kiss her little face hard.
"You are truly my precious darling."
Since taking over as housekeeper, she has worked very hard and cherished this opportunity, studying the accounts late into the night every night.
She wrote down all the housekeeping rules that her mother taught her, and would take them out to study them repeatedly whenever she had free time.
Now, when facing the servants in the mansion, she no longer feels timid as before and is becoming more and more relaxed.
All of this was brought about by her daughter.
Song Yi held her daughter, feeling that she could never get enough of kissing her.
Her beloved Ke'er must be an angel sent by God to save her from her suffering.
Li Nanke nestled in Song Yi's arms, giggling as she was kissed.
Remembering that he had become Huang Sheng's disciple, he quickly told Song Yi.
"Mother, find a small courtyard near the west corner gate in the front yard and arrange for Master Huang to live there. There is a clever servant named Xiao Shun at the gatehouse; assign him to serve Master Huang."
The last time Xueying came to our house, he was beaten up. It was Xiaoshun who secretly informed Zisu.
Li Nanke always remembered this incident.
Song Yi had met Huang Sheng once at the estate, and was very happy to hear that he was willing to come and teach her daughter.
He readily agreed, "Okay, I'll do as you say. I hope Master Huang is comfortable here, so I'll teach you even more diligently."
Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.
Zisu came in to report that Huang Sheng had arrived.
Li Nanke quickly welcomed Huang Sheng in.
Huang Sheng entered and greeted Song Yi. He then got straight to the point: "His Highness said that because of the Crown Prince's wife's prediction of the rainstorm and her merit in donating grain, he may summon you to the palace to meet His Majesty in the next few days."
Song Yi was so frightened that she could barely speak.
"Entering...entering the palace to meet the Emperor, I...oh my god, Ke'er, what should I do? I...I've never met the Emperor alone before, I...I can't do it."
Li Nanke was also very nervous, as she had never been to the palace before.
"Don't be nervous, this is what the prince asked me to bring to you."
Huang Sheng took out the letter written by Shen Cong and handed it to him.
Li Nanke opened the letter, glanced at it, and then put it away.
"I know what to do."
Huang Sheng's eyes widened.
"Would you like to take another look at what's written here? Can you really do it?"
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