Chapter 10 Examination
No one in the elementary school had ever met the young master. They had only heard the headmaster Ji mention him often, saying that he was smart, capable, and quick to learn, a genius at business.
Sometimes, younger children, curious about the legendary young master, would ask Zhai Lou.
According to Manager Zhai, the young master is good in every way, so much so that everyone admires her and imagines that she must be a strong and fierce woman with a strong build, a sharp gaze and a loud voice.
Today, everyone was stunned when they saw such a gentle and fairy-like girl.
"Hey! What are you all standing there for? Call for help!" Ji Deben didn't expect that these people would be so stunned.
He also wanted to show off to the young master that he had several good talents this time.
"Have you forgotten what I taught you about greeting guests? You can't even greet the young master when you see him?"
"Haven't you been clamoring every day that you must finish your studies and go out to see the young master with your own eyes? Now's your chance! Are you stupid?"
As he spoke, he patted the young men and women with the fan in his hand and said, "You guys are the ones shouting the loudest!"
"Hello, Young Master! Nice to meet you, Young Master!" Everyone then hurriedly called out.
Pu Qiongzhi smiled and raised her hand, "Okay, okay, everyone get up."
"I came in a hurry and didn't know what to bring you, so I asked someone to pick some silver peanuts to share."
"Thank you, Young Master!" Everyone took a breath and hurriedly thanked her.
They had heard that the Pu family's owner was generous, but they only found out after entering elementary school.
Now, they have not yet completed their studies and may not necessarily be Pu’s shopkeepers or clerks!
He really is worthy of being the young master. He is very generous. He rewarded them with silver peanuts after just meeting them once.
"The young master came here today to pick out some useful people! If you succeed, even if you have learned something today, you can pack up and go to the shop, or you can be picked by the young master to go to the capital!"
"When the time comes, show your true abilities!" Ji Deben called out.
A girl standing at the front couldn't help but ask, "Are you really the young master?"
"You girl! What are you talking about? Do you think I, an old man, would lie to you little rascals?" Ji Deben frowned.
Mu Jicui was a little embarrassed. "It's mainly because you said that the young master traveled with the old master when he was young. I have never seen such a heroic woman... I didn't expect the young master to be so... so..."
"Thin?" Pu Qiongzhi's eyes curved. "Not only can I ride a horse, I can also stand on horseback and draw a bow and shoot an arrow!"
"So powerful?!" Mu Jicui exclaimed, her eyes widened.
Although this girl spoke a little bluntly, she looked honest and kind, which gave people an inexplicable sense of intimacy and did not make people feel abrupt.
Pu Qiongzhi smiled and said, "That depends on whether you can pass the inspection!"
As she spoke, she straightened her expression and began to test people one by one.
The first among them is Mu Jicui.
"I'm asking, a customer bought a piece of cloth, one piece costing ten taels. He cut some of it, spending three taels, nine qian, and two wen, leaving five taels of silver. He then took a fancy to a handkerchief costing four qian, which was on sale at a low price. Buying two pieces would give a ten percent discount, and buying four pieces would give a twenty percent discount. The customer bought six pieces and gave another one tael of silver. What was the final change?"
She spoke a series of words and everyone was stunned.
"We didn't hear this clearly. Can you say it again?" one of the weak voices asked.
Pu Qiongzhi curled her lips and said, "If I don't tell you a second time, what will I do if I can't figure it out in the shop?"
After a while, two people weakly stated their answers.
Pu Qiongzhi said, "Too slow. Are you two accountants?"
"No..." The two shook their heads.
Pu Qiongzhi said, "Then why not ask the accountant to do the calculation? Each person should be responsible for his or her job."
After hearing what she said, everyone realized the purpose of her question.
"But correspondingly, if you can calculate it, it can also prevent the accounting office in your shop from making mistakes!"
After saying that, Pu Qiongzhi looked at the two people just now and said helplessly, "I'm still wrong!"
"If a customer really buys something from you two, they'll either be mad at you for overcharging them, or they'll never come to Pu's shop again! This is all dividends to you, money in your pockets!"
Ji Deben, standing by, shook his head and said earnestly, "If you really encounter this situation, make a rough estimate and it's better to bet on the money so that the customer feels they've made a profit! If this customer becomes a repeat customer, your losses will be even less!"
Next, Pu Qiongzhi asked some questions about handling emergencies in the shop, as well as purchasing, inventory pressure, inventory, price adjustments, and competition from peers.
It is better to pick out some talented people from these people who are smart and adaptable, and train the rest slowly.
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Over there, Nangong Hua and Sun Shisan were busy with the tile.
After a day, Nangong Hua picked two storytellers.
These two people grew up in the capital when they were young and came to Lin'an later, so their accents were easy to change.
It’s hard to find opera singers.
It's already very hard to get someone to learn to speak from scratch, and singing is another matter altogether.
People are doing well in their tile business in Lin'an, but who knows what will happen to them if they go to the capital.
So, even if the price is right, no one is willing to go.
Nangong Hua racked his brains but could find nothing.
If that doesn't work, he'll try to find that Peng or something when he gets back to the capital.
The remaining acrobatics gave Nangong Hua even more headaches.
It's mainly acrobatics, usually an activity for the whole group...
Trying to poach an entire team is a sure thing! It's also a hassle.
Sun Shisan followed behind him and couldn't help but wonder when he saw him looking dejected.
Over there, Pu Qiongzhi came to Wa Zi to look for someone.
Seeing the two of them, she stretched out her hand and greeted them, "Thirteen, husband!"
"It's my Madam!" The gloom on Nangong Hua's face disappeared and he walked quickly towards her.
Seeing that his expression changed faster than turning the pages of a book, Sun Shisan couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.
"Husband, are you done?" she asked.
Nangong Hua shook his head, "Not yet. I just found a storyteller, and I plan to look for more."
"Then do you still need Thirteen? I need to go find someone from the human traffickers."
Nangong Hua turned his head and looked at Sun Shisan, who had remained silent. "No need! He... is useless!"
"I'll take that person away first! Husband, do you remember the way back?" Pu Qiongzhi was a little worried.
Nangong Hua waved his hands repeatedly, "Remember, remember, Madam, don't worry."
"Then my husband, please come back earlier and don't overwork yourself!" she said again.
Nangong Hua nodded, "Don't worry."
"Young Master, what do you want to talk to me about?" Sun Shisan got on the carriage.
Pu Qiongzhi said, "I need some maids and servants, preferably those I know well and who have signed a death contract with me."
"How many people does the young master need?" Sun Shisan asked.
Pu Qiongzhi thought for a moment and said, "There are thirty maids, forty servants, and more menial servants, eighty in total."
"It would be great if I could find someone who could take care of the flowers and plants. I'd be very useful!"
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