Chapter 197 Shopkeeper
When Zhang Juexia went to the town again, she went to Li's house. Qian Yulin was very happy to see her and said, "If you don't come to find me, I will send someone to find you."
"But is there something wrong?"
"It's nothing serious. Yingyue has expanded her canned food business to the south. I'm afraid you two sisters won't be able to see each other for a while, so she asked me to send you a message."
Qian Yulin asked Madam Liu to take out the letter and hand it to Zhang Juexia.
When Zhang Juexia was hesitating whether to open the letter, Qian Yulin urged her to read it quickly.
Zhang Juexia immediately opened the letter. It was very short and simple.
"She was quite interested in finding an embroiderer when you asked her to, but she just couldn't find a suitable one for a while.
Our Li family just happened to have a shopkeeper from another place who wanted to return to his hometown with his son to retire.
Yingyue asked me first, but unfortunately, there is only one job for each person, and we in the Li family didn’t have any job for him.
It just so happens that your shop is about to open, and Yingyue wants me to ask you if the shop needs a manager."
This is also what Li Yingyue meant in the letter she wrote to Zhang Juexia.
"Don't worry, if the shop doesn't need a manager, I'll find another way."
Zhang Juexia thought about it and realized that Li Yingyue’s letter had already told him that this shopkeeper was useful and his son would also become a talented person after a few years of experience.
In this way, she can hand over the town's business entirely to this father and son.
Even the business of the family handicraft workshop can be managed by this father and son.
She can just be a hands-off boss.
"Aunt, I want these two people."
Qian Yulin turned around and told Aunt Liu, "Bring the indentures of Li Xi and Li Le, father and son, and give them to Miss Zhang."
"Body contract?"
"Everyone in our Li family must sign a contract, otherwise how dare we use them?"
Zhang Juexia took the indenture and looked at it carefully. "Aunt, if this is the case, do I have to pay them for selling their bodies?"
Qian Yulin smiled and said, "You are quite knowledgeable. Our Li family has already paid the money for this indenture. From now on, you will only be responsible for paying their wages."
Zhang Juexia did not hold back and said a few polite words.
"Li Xi's wages at the Li family were two taels of silver a month, and his son's were one tael of silver a month.
Since you have just opened a shop, the wages will be lower. You can discuss this among yourselves.
Anyway, they are yours and they have a place to live in town, so you don't have to worry about them.
Aunt Liu asked Li Zhong to call Li Xi and his son to meet the new owner.
"Aunt, when you write back to Yingyue, please tell her that I have found the embroiderer and that she can just focus on the canned food business."
"Madam, Li Xi and his son are here."
A capable middle-aged man came in with a tall young man, and the two of them saluted Qian Yulin respectfully.
Qian Yulin asked them to take a seat.
The father and son did not dare to sit on the chair with their whole buttocks, but only lightly touched the edge.
"Your father and son's abilities are obvious to all. I hope that when you go to Miss Zhang, you won't bring shame to me and the Li family."
Li Xi stood up quickly, and Li Le followed his father and said, "Don't worry, Madam. We will do our best."
"Come and meet your new boss, Zhang Juexia, Miss Zhang. She and Miss Yingyue are partners in the canned food business."
Li Xi's originally frowned brows instantly relaxed, and the flash of surprise on his face also disappeared instantly. He bowed respectfully, "Master Zhang."
"Hello!"
Zhang Juexia walked forward and bowed.
Qian Yulin looked at Zhang Juexia and said, "If you have anything to tell them, just ask them to wait for you in the shop."
"Tomorrow, my shop will be ready tomorrow.
Aunt, I am planning to open my business the day after tomorrow, and I was thinking of asking you to help me run the place then. I didn’t expect that you would help me with such a big favor.
I believe that with the help of Shopkeeper Li, my business will get better and better."
"Look at this little mouth, it's so pleasant to listen to. Li Xi, you guys go down first, and we'll go to Zhang Dong's shop tomorrow.
Can you tell me the specific location?"
"Butler Li has informed me."
"Then let's go down and have a good talk. Li Xi must cheer up and work hard!"
Li Xi bowed and replied, "Yes," then took Li Le downstairs.
Qian Yulin asked Zhang Juexia, "Are you satisfied?"
"I'm satisfied. How could I not be satisfied with the person recommended by Auntie and Yingyue? It's getting late, so I won't bother Auntie anymore. But don't forget to show up and support me the day after tomorrow."
"I won't forget it. I have a surprise for you then!"
After Zhang Juexia left, Aunt Liu couldn't help but ask Qian Yulin, "Madam, why are you so nice to this Miss Zhang?"
"Mammy, you don't understand. When I see her, it's as if I see myself back then. Yingyue and she are good friends, and she really wants to help Yingyue."
Aunt Liu nodded, not quite understanding.
"I'd like Yingyue to expand her business. It would be even better if she could find a son-in-law. It's much better than leaving the Li family to that prodigal son Li Qi."
Aunt Liu comforted Qian Yulin, "Isn't there another baby in the eighth concubine's belly? Maybe it's a little master!"
"I hope so!"
Zhang Juexia walked out of Li's house and said that he heard a commotion outside and it seemed like someone was causing trouble.
She couldn't help but stop and look over there. It would have been fine if she hadn't looked, but when she did, she was shocked to find that the person making the noise was Tian Caihong.
Zhang Juexia looked at her from a distance. Tian Caihong had aged a lot compared to last year. The white hair on her head had covered her black hair, and the wrinkles on her face were deeper.
Tian Caihong jumped up and down and yelled, "This is how you, the Li family, treat guests. I just want to see my daughter. Why don't you let me see her?"
"Mrs. Zhang, the Eighth Concubine needs to take care of her pregnancy and is not suitable to meet guests."
"Please, please, let me see my daughter. I haven't seen her for a long time. I don't even know if she's dead or alive!"
"Mrs. Zhang, what you said is true. It was you who pushed your daughter to marry our master. She is the eighth concubine of our Li family. How can we treat her badly? Besides, she is very precious now!"
"Then let me see her."
The gatekeeper must have reported this to Qian Yulin. Aunt Liu stood at the gate with a sullen face, "Mrs. Zhang, right? The Eighth Concubine's mother?"
Tian Caihong stuck her head out and said, "It's me!"
"The Eighth Concubine lives very well in our house. Three or four maids take turns on duty day and night, and there is always delicious food. Madam Zhang can rest assured."
"No matter how good your words are, I haven't seen anyone yet! I can't feel at ease until I see my daughter."
"Since Mrs. Zhang misses her daughter so much, let's go see the Eighth Concubine!
However, our mistress has said that if anything happens to the Eighth Concubine, the responsibility will need to be borne by you, Madam Zhang."
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