Chapter 72: Getting Married
"The six shopkeepers and I each have our own strengths. How dare I, a humble girl, be so arrogant as to be compared with you?"
Su Shengsheng said respectfully, "It's just that I have a business deal. I heard that Mr. Liu San has always been fair in doing business, so I hope to work with you."
Mr. Liu San's expression did not soften at all. "Don't think that I will be swayed by selfish interests just because you say that."
Su Shengsheng couldn't help but laugh, "Personal gain? Whose interests are being harmed?"
The other shopkeepers looked dissatisfied upon hearing this. One of them said bluntly, "Of course it's the interests of the merchants on Pinglai Street."
Su Shengsheng shook her head and sighed, "I believe that we should prioritize people's livelihoods. Without them, merchants will have a hard time surviving."
A shopkeeper specializing in purple clay teapots and ornaments snorted coldly and accused, "What you're doing now is tantamount to draining the pond to catch all the fish. You're forcing the people to deplete their wealth just to get enough food and clothing. Have you ever considered how they'll survive this long winter?"
Su Shengsheng's expression became increasingly respectful. "That's why we should guide the people to free themselves from menial labor and allow them to specialize in a particular skill. Only in this way can we fundamentally escape poverty and achieve food and clothing."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Liu frowned slightly. He knew very well that Su Shengsheng had provided generous treatment to the soldiers who were laid off, including six insurances and one fund.
He seriously suspected that with Su Shengsheng's personal financial resources, his unauthorized increase in the treatment of craftsmen would probably be just a flash in the pan.
Although it is entirely voluntary, those who do not want money deducted from their wages do not have to pay.
But when she is no longer able to continue, no matter how many promises she makes, they will just be a piece of waste paper.
And those craftsmen and farmhands will still have nowhere to go.
Therefore, his words couldn't help but carry a hint of sarcasm, "From what you said, are you going to raise the wages of the craftsmen and long-term workers as well?"
Su Shengsheng seemed oblivious to the sarcasm in his words. She softly said, "That's right. Only in this way can we allow workers to work with peace of mind and increase production."
Although Mr. Liu was speechless about Su Shengsheng's naivety, as a person who had experienced it, he still gave her a piece of advice conscientiously, "No matter how much you make, you have to sell it."
Having said that, he said no more, "Goodbye."
Su Shengsheng looked depressed and quietly put away the recipe for making a ceramic thermos. "In that case, I can only make it myself."
She sighed and turned to look at Qing Ning who was concentrating on counting the money. "Give me a thousand taels!"
Qing Ning immediately hugged the money box in her arms and asked nervously, "What are you going to do now, Miss?"
The income from the twelve families was used to recruit workers in the barren mountains. Their wages were paid and their work started.
There's no place to move so much money, right?
Su Shengsheng looked at her helplessly, "Of course it's to open a processing workshop!"
Since no one cares about her, she can only make a fortune in silence.
Qing Ning asked cautiously, "A processing workshop shouldn't cost that much, right?"
Thermos bottles, glass, and after the gas field is mined, she also wants to make plastic greenhouses. Doesn’t she have to train a group of workers first?
Fortunately, thermoses don’t have to be made of plastic; ceramic liners are the same, as long as they use a double layer of vacuum insulation.
Winter was approaching, and she wanted to invest less money and find a mature partner to save more time.
It seems that she is quite unpopular.
Originally, she set up this Monopoly game with two meanings.
Let all the companies put their secret fights out in the open, make friends through business, and let those with ulterior motives stop using despicable means and fight with words.
But who would have thought that Pinglai Street's hostility towards the outside world is still so strong.
Since they were not willing to let her take the lead, she would pick them out one by one, and whoever was unwilling to accept would be the one with the harder fist.
Seeing that Su Shengsheng didn't say anything, Qing Ning just stretched out her hand and reluctantly pointed out one thousand taels.
One thousand taels!
She had never thought that she could earn so much, and she had no idea that she was just a passing god of wealth!
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At the same time, the first, second and third wives of the Su family were also busy.
It just so happened that Li Xiang brought a batch of goods from other places. After they bought a shop, they put the cloth there to sell.
It's no wonder that Su Shengsheng's Shixianglou business is booming. Many women who have families to support and have to provide for two meals a day have plenty of free time and want to do more embroidery to supplement their family income.
Su Shengsheng's night school provided both teaching and labor, and as soon as the embroidery studio opened, many embroiderers joined in.
The three ladies of the Su family divided the work among themselves. Jiao was responsible for collecting debts, Zhong was responsible for educating the maids, and Li was responsible for the goods.
With the help of Li Xiang, the embroidery room opened smoothly.
The reason why they didn't call Su Shengsheng over to help was that they wanted to prove to her that they could do it and let her rest assured.
Su Shengsheng also knew their thoughts very well, so she did not invest any money.
In her opinion, true success first requires self-recognition, and she doesn't want ladies to seek help from others when encountering problems.
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"General, the enemy sent a deadly force. No one will survive."
After Mu Ze finished his report, he exhaled heavily, "It seems that the other party has no intention of handing over the information at all. This trip is just to silence him."
Xie Xuan asked coldly, "How many spies are left?"
Mu Ze quickly replied, "Only one person survived. The enemy's assassins possessed strange skills, and they fought desperately, allowing them to succeed. The survivor had been lurking in our camp for years, knowing that the enemy intended to take his life. With no way out, he confessed everything. However, due to his lowly position, he knew nothing about the superiors of the man who sealed the pass and escaped. As for the others, I have already assigned people to keep a close watch on them."
Xie Xuan nodded slightly, his eyes deep. "This time, regarding the truce with the Northern Rong, the Baishang Kingdom will definitely not stand idly by and will definitely take action. Send out orders to the Thirteen Passes to immediately impose martial law and strictly check all personnel entering and leaving."
"As you command." Mu Ze accepted the order, but hesitated a little before leaving. "General, aren't you going?"
There must be something unusual happening in Baishang Kingdom. Why is the general...
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On this day, after defeating several trouble-making shopkeepers, Su Shengsheng unexpectedly discovered that the last opponent was Ji Yanli.
In this era, a woman's wishes are not important, and marriages are decided by the elders in the family.
Even though she had already made arrangements, she still wanted her family to get through this low period first.
She had heard from the students that the entire Nanling Kingdom had pledged allegiance and paid tribute.
My grandfather was devastated and the officials in the border town were full of disheartening words about the humiliation of the emperor and the humiliation of the ministers.
The students who were about to take the imperial examinations lost their direction and couldn't even concentrate on attending classes.
Seeing Ji Yanli silent after walking in, Su Shengsheng said with a smile: "If Mr. Ji is interested, he can play chess with me privately. Why bother to give me money in such a roundabout way?" Although Ji Yanli is knowledgeable, he may not be her opponent in business.
Ji Yanli looked at the jade-like face in front of him and said softly, "Yanli just wants a chance to spend time with Miss Su in private."
Su Shengsheng was stunned when she heard this.
She had said everything she needed to say, and believed that Ji Yanli should understand her feelings. She really had no intention of being with him.
Could it be that he misunderstood the Su family's proposal to send his cousin to marry?
Su Shengsheng was about to explain when Ji Yanli spoke first, "I know very well that your ambitions lie far beyond this. I also understand that your talent and intelligence are beyond Yanli's reach. If I don't ask you to give up business, would you be willing to marry Yanli?"
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