Another woman chimed in, “Yes, boss, as long as you don’t kick us out and give us two meals a day, we’ll do whatever you ask! We’re not afraid of hardship!”
"Yes, boss, we are all poor people, but we have plenty of strength."
"Yes, yes, boss, we're not afraid of hardship!"
...
Looking into the hopeful eyes of these people, I saw not only hope, but also fear and unease.
Through them, Qin Sanniang seemed to see the original fate of Liu and the others. Her heart ached, and she said softly, "Don't worry, everyone. Our Pujitang will definitely be able to continue operating for a long time! As for making money, don't rush. Let's learn some skills first. Didn't your manager Guo arrange some courses for you? Let's calm down and learn for a while before we talk about it."
"As for the work outside, don't worry about it; the charity will arrange everything according to each person's ability. Also, our wages will be distributed according to an 80/20 split: 20% will go to the charity to maintain operations, and the remainder will be kept for our own use."
Hearing that they could keep so much of their wages, everyone was overjoyed. Back home, they had given most of their earnings to their families; there was no reason for them to keep anything for themselves. This was wonderful!
The crowd wore joyful smiles. Now, Pujitang not only teaches people to read, but also teaches them how to cut and make clothes. In fact, an old man has come these past few days, saying that he knows some carpentry. Those who want to learn can do so. With skills, they will not have to worry about finding work or not being able to make a living!
Amidst everyone's grateful gazes, Qin San Niang left. Da Wa watched all this with great curiosity. He couldn't believe that his mother could actually open a charity to take in homeless refugees. But Da Wa thought to himself that his mother's money was definitely not enough. Didn't she just say that they should be self-reliant?
The young man couldn't help but feel worried. It seemed he would have to work harder to earn money in the future! Didn't his family have a new shop? He wondered if he could be of any help.
Seeing his hesitation, Qin Sanniang knew what he was thinking, so she said, "Dawa, you've seen it too. To thank the gods for their help, I have to do some good deeds to repay Heaven. This charity hall was opened by me even though I had to bite the bullet. But don't worry, when we were accepting refugees, Guo Er and the others carefully investigated them. We don't accept those with malicious intentions."
It was a rule set by Qin San Niang that she would not accept those who were extremely wicked or had wicked intentions. After the incident with Chen Xiaoyun, Guo Er and others strengthened their screening of refugees for admission. Since they came from humble backgrounds, their ability to see through people's hearts was naturally superior to that of ordinary people.
The older children also saw it. What he had seen just now were mostly women and children, and a few men, but they were all old men with white hair.
"Mother, I will work hard to earn money in the future!" Da Wa said confidently, feeling a great deal of pressure having to support such a charity.
Qin San Niang couldn't help but smile, "Alright, then I'll be counting on you!"
Amidst laughter and conversation, they arrived at Ruyi Cake Shop. No longer did Xiao Wu greet them with a beaming smile, which made Qin San Niang feel a little uncomfortable. Fortunately, Mu Chun and the other shop assistants recognized her.
"Mu Chun, has anyone applied for the accountant position these past few days?" As soon as she entered, she saw a job posting on the door, seeking one accountant and one shop assistant.
Previously, there was a shop assistant who worked alongside Xiao Wu in the main dining area, and the two of them managed to keep things busy. However, after one of the chefs left, the shop assistant went to work as a kitchen helper in the back kitchen. The reason was simple: kitchen helpers also possessed core secrets, and only someone with a contract of servitude could be trusted. Besides, they were all servants of the Si family, and having worked together for over a decade, they naturally had a certain level of trust in each other.
But being an accountant is no easy task; previously, Xiao Wu kept the books, and Si Li Ren personally checked them. Now, the rest of them don't understand account books, let alone know how to check them!
As for Qin San Niang herself? Although she could do arithmetic, the accounting methods of Da Sheng were particularly complicated, seemingly requiring the Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art, and she didn't understand the rules of accounting! It was fine for her to see it herself, but if the government were to inspect the accounts, wouldn't she be at a loss?
Mu Chun sighed, "Boss, we haven't had a single accountant come to apply for the job these past few days. Forget about accountants, we haven't even had a single shop assistant!"
Qin San Niang frowned, suspicious. Before she could ask, Da Wa couldn't help but inquire of Mu Chun, "Uncle, what's going on? Isn't our shop doing very well?"
Their shop was doing well, and Mu Chun and the others had explained that the compensation was excellent. So, the reason no one was coming to apply must be because someone was sabotaging them. Thinking of this, Qin San Niang asked if it was because someone was causing trouble.
Mu Chun nodded, and said indignantly, "It's all because of that scoundrel Chen Ji! He dared to spread rumors outside, saying that the manager of our Si Ji shop has left, the shop has changed hands, and it won't be open for long before it has to close down! It's really infuriating! Sigh!"
Mu Chun and the others are now so loyal to Qin San Niang that it's astounding. Besides the fact that their indentures are in her hands, they've also witnessed how their shop has been brought back to life!
Leaving the Si family, they were still somewhat uneasy, as their future depended entirely on their new master. However, the Si family couldn't possibly take so many servants with them; their wives and children weren't the Si family's slaves and couldn't possibly go with them.
It really is Chen's!
Da Wa was completely confused, but he knew that Chen Ji was definitely not a good company.
"It's alright, I'll figure something out." Qin San Niang told Mu Chun and the others to go back to work, and then sat down at the counter to look through the account books.
Perhaps due to the continuous rain, there weren't many customers buying snacks, and the clerk at the front was enough. Even when there were many people, the eldest son would take the initiative to help, making the clerk a little embarrassed, probably not expecting the young master to be so down-to-earth.
After looking at the ledgers for a while, Qin San Niang felt annoyed. The shop assistants were easy to find, but it was really hard to find a professional like an accountant in a short time.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a male voice rang out, "Excuse me, is your shop still hiring an accountant?"
Qin San Niang suddenly looked up and saw a man in a gray scholar's robe standing at the door. He was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, and he had closed his umbrella tightly in his hand, clearly feeling uneasy.
It's no wonder he was disappointed. He had visited several shops, all of which said they didn't need an accountant. Just when he was feeling disheartened, he noticed a job posting at the entrance of this shop. Cao Wenshan seemed to see a glimmer of hope and hurriedly went inside to apply. However, once inside, he discovered that the shop was much bigger and better than he had imagined... He was just a small accountant, and back in his hometown, the shop he worked for was just a small general store.
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