"It's hard for women in this world. Your brother is a man, so it's naturally easier. I'm afraid you'll become an old maid staying at home."
Speaking of this, Shen's mother was also a little discouraged. Since coming to the Northern Territory, Shen Jia has been working hard outside. Although she agreed, she can't be away from home for several months. Besides, the age of marriage is only a few years. It has been delayed for so long that she can keep an eye out for a good man.
Shen Jia's heart skipped a beat. He really didn't know who had brought up this topic with Shen's mother. Although he could escape in the name of the workshop, he couldn't listen to nagging every day.
She immediately said in a pitiful tone, "Could it be that Mom doesn't like her daughter staying at home all the time?"
Hearing this, Mother Shen couldn't help but frowned, "Not really, a daughter still needs a home."
"Then I'll stay with you for a few more years. Come on, Mom, I haven't been home for so long and you only want to talk to me about these annoying problems? Let's have a long talk..."
After saying that, he pulled Shen's mother back to his room, leaving the three people behind him staring at the scene in amazement.
I don’t know what Shen Jia said, but the next day the mother and daughter were still very affectionate, and when Shen Jia went to work, there was a deep smile on his face.
As soon as she arrived at the workshop, she saw Li Qin, who had been waiting there. She quickly said, "Come in, let's talk about your current progress."
"Yes, Boss."
After the two sat down, Li Qin told them all the information he had obtained in the past few days.
"Before, we might have had a little bit of fame in the four surrounding counties, but ever since word of the Treasure Pavilion you, the boss, planned to build in the capital, spread, many people have wanted to see it.
Now everyone knows that we are not just a tofu factory that uses low-quality soybeans, but we also have other excellent products.
But if this happens, most people will be attracted by the dessert tofu. We previously planned to open an ordinary tofu shop. Will there be any problems? "
This was also a situation that Shen Jia had foreseen long ago. If something is popular in a good place, people below will definitely want to try it. The effect of this advertisement is still very good.
But if you want Shen Jia to focus on her high-end business, there are still many things worth discussing. After all, only a few people can afford this high-end product. A mosquito may be small, but it is still meat. What's more, what's the point of just making money? She wants both money and fame.
"The most important thing now is to find several plots of land and transfer part of our workshop's functions there. It's not suitable to move tofu from our town during the hot summer and cold winter, so the preparation and construction of the workshop is very important.
As for the different positioning of the regular shop and the dessert shop, I don't have the manpower to run the dessert shop right now, so let's leave it alone for now. Let's open the tofu shop first and deal with the other things later."
After listening to Shen Jia's words, Li Qin pulled out a blueprint from his pocket. "This is the location of the four county towns I drew. The places I chose are circled. All of them are within the budget you gave me. Once you approve it, I will immediately select the location and start construction and layout."
Shen Jia felt that it was too hard for Li Qin to be alone, so he said:
"Recently, our workshop has promoted a new group of managers. You can go and take a look and recruit a few people under your command. In the future, you won't have to run around on your own. If you have the chance, replace the ox cart with a horse carriage. I tried it and it feels much faster than before."
"Thank you for your understanding, boss. Let's settle the matter first, and then I'll take a look."
Shen Jia observed all the places on the paper, because nowadays tofu shops do not only sell tofu, but also other soy products, such as the fermented bean curd and soybean oil developed before, which are a source of income for Shen's family and are quite popular.
After trying to choose a suitable position and thinking carefully, Shen Jia told Li Qin his decision.
"Okay, Boss, I'll get things done as soon as possible."
Then he turned and left, but he did not forget Shen Jia's instructions just now. He took advantage of the break to gather the newly appointed managers together and told them what Shen Jia had said.
There were five people who were willing to travel with him to broaden their horizons, so he immediately took them away.
Lin Miao was left with no tears. The workshop had recently been short of staff, and now Li Qin had transferred so many people away. If this continued, he would be left alone.
I think I have to recruit as many people as possible in the recruitment the day after tomorrow, so I will do it right away and report the number of people I expected to meet to Shen Ci.
There is a lack of manpower, so their oil pressing progress will slow down, and the speed at which they make money will also slow down. If the bonus this month is reduced, not only himself, but also the people below him will have opinions about him.
Now each workshop has formed a combination model of a general manager and a small manager, and has its own rules and regulations for doing things, presenting a thriving scene.
Shen Jia didn't think there would be any problems with recruiting workers the day after tomorrow, because after the past few times, everyone already knew how to proceed, and they were also aware of some of the standards. She also hoped that her subordinates could go all out and do their work.
On the contrary, the county-wide soybean purchase will start in a few days. She is still a little nervous and doesn't know if there will be any problems with her first attempt.
Not only was she worried, but County Magistrate Wu was also worried. He was also using his own reputation as a guarantee this time. Thinking that these days were the days when the fruits were ripe for picking, he began to toss and turn.
The lady sleeping beside him was also gradually awakened by his sleepiness. She couldn't help but tilt her head towards Magistrate Wu and asked:
"What's worrying you so much tonight? You've been tossing and turning all night. If you have something to worry about, you can just talk it out and relax."
Wu Wei stared at the bed curtains above him, his eyes still wide with sleep, and said, "Today I went down to inspect the agricultural affairs of various places. It's almost soybean harvest season, and I don't know why. I can't help but feel uneasy, afraid that something might go wrong and affect the lives of the people."
Madam Wu turned around and patted Magistrate Wu's chest. "Don't worry, my husband. You've long been famous in Linyuan County. One or two accidents won't affect you at all. Besides, you praised the eldest lady of the Shen family endlessly, saying that even Lang'er couldn't compare to her."
In fact, when it came to the last sentence, Mrs. Wu was still quite resentful. Her husband actually said that the eldest son they had carefully raised was not as good as a lady in the boudoir.
Magistrate Wu realized that his previous remarks were somewhat inappropriate and had made his wife angry, so he immediately turned around to comfort her.
"Okay, okay, it's all my fault. The Shen family's eldest lady is really too smart. Most men in the world can't match her. I just happened to be inspired. But our eldest son is not bad either. Study hard. If I have the chance, I will take him to a teacher for some guidance. Who knows, he might become a Jinshi in the future."
Although she was very angry at Magistrate Wu for devaluing her son, she was also convinced of the Shen family's literary style and did not continue to talk about it.
But she knew very well that for a girl like Shen Jia, even if she became famous and had extraordinary talents, it would be difficult for her to display her talents in the future and she would still have to stay in the backyard, and her husband would not be able to understand the meaning of this at all.
Perhaps after talking to his wife, County Magistrate Wu's worries were finally reduced a little, and he fell into a deep sleep in the second half of the night.
But after waking up, he still chose to go to the Shen family to see if Shen Jia was there and to ask about their work progress.
So when Shen Jia was still handling affairs, she heard Ma Song coming to the workshop to hire someone. She hadn't seen County Magistrate Wu for a long time, and she didn't know what important matter he came for today.
He walked home with the plan he had already written, and Ma Song followed quietly behind him.
When I arrived at the study, I saw my grandfather and Magistrate Wu enjoying tea. Shen Jia was also smiling and asked:
"I wonder if there's something important that brought you here today, Uncle? I've been busy with my newly opened shop in the capital, and only just returned home a few days ago. And Uncle, you're here to visit? Is this fate?"
Seeing Shen Jia's relaxed expression, as if he had no worries at all, Wu Wei suddenly felt that he was worrying too much. He didn't get a good rest last night, and now he still had two bags under his eyes.
He coughed lightly and said, "I noticed during my inspection today that soybeans have already entered the harvest season in many towns. I wonder when my niece will start purchasing them?"
"It just so happens that I just arranged the start dates for each township yesterday. Uncle Shi came just in time and can give my niece some advice."
Then she handed the schedule she had brought to Wu Wei. She had brought it here originally to let County Magistrate Wu know what was going on so that he wouldn't have any doubts about their cooperation.
Seeing her like this, Wu Wei immediately took the thing in his hand. It really opened his eyes. This was the first time he had seen such an eye-catching schedule. With just one glance, he could see clearly all the daily tasks that needed to be done.
After reading it in detail, Wu Wei had an idea in his mind. It seemed that Shen Jia planned to harvest all the soybeans within half a month so as not to delay the autumn sowing.
He now felt that what he said last night was correct. Shen Jia was indeed a man who was no less capable than any other man.
All his worries disappeared at this moment. Seeing that everyone was having a good harvest, he decided to go and see for himself. "Well, I'll go see how everyone is doing. What do you think, niece?"
"Of course it's great. This way everyone can know that there's no problem with our cooperation. I'm also planning to go down there to take a look. I wonder if Uncle Shi is planning to go with me or alone?"
"Going in different directions is a good opportunity to take a closer look at the situation in each place."
"Uncle, just pick a place according to the date above. Our workshop will definitely proceed according to the date."
"Okay, I'll definitely visit you then."
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