Chapter 358: Capable Osmanthus
"Second brother, I used to work as an accountant for someone in our county. I heard from our shopkeeper that we need to train these managers ourselves. Not only are temporary hires unreliable, but they may also turn against us and take away the boss's money. It's best to buy managers and have them become our slaves."
Wan Laoer's expression was a little complicated. Buying people?
"Old Four, it must be very expensive to buy a person, right? Or is there anyone who can sell it to you?"
Wan Lao Si nodded and said, "It is indeed expensive. It usually takes three to five years, or even more than ten years, for a family to train a capable steward. So we still have to rely on ourselves for now. You can also buy some smart ones and keep them with me."
"But our family has never bought anyone. The only time we bought someone was Guihua. That was not considered buying. Her mother used her to pay off a debt. She was not considered a servant in our family. The training of a steward should be different from the training of a family member, right?"
Wan Laoer has been dealing with land all his life, so it will take some time for him to understand these things.
Wan Lao Si is different. He has seen more of the world than Wan Lao Er, knows more, and accepts things faster.
"Second brother, if you are confident, leave the matter of hiring people to me." Wan Laosi took the matter under his charge.
Wan Lao Er was relieved, but he must not be asked to buy anyone. Now that Wan Lao Si has taken the job, he is so happy that he doesn't even have time to worry.
"Don't worry, don't worry, I can't worry a thousand times. You are my biological brother, how can I not worry? Tell the second brother how much money you need and he will give it to you. By the way, before opening the shop, we still have to sign the contract as before. The majority of the money used this time belongs to Xiao Fubao, so Xiao Fubao will take half of the commission of this shop. The eldest brother will not get any share, but Shuang will get 10%. I will invest money but not participate in management, so I only want 10%. The fourth brother does not take any money but participates in management and also gets 10%. Now it depends on the third brother, what are you going to do?"
Wan Laosi felt that it was quite good for him to get 10%. You know, the gross profit of this small shop has reached 20 taels of silver a day, not to mention the provincial capital.
Of course Wan Laosan would not miss such a good opportunity. Since he couldn't provide manpower now, he could only provide money. Fortunately, he had saved a lot of money in the past two years.
"Second brother, fourth brother, I definitely can't participate in the management, so I'll just pay the money and take 10%. How about that? I'll pay the same amount as second brother."
"Okay, then it's settled. I'll go back and ask Zhengyang if he's willing. If he's willing, let him take 10% as well. We're short of people now, and he can just manage a shop. All the potato flour supplied by the shop in the future will be included in the cost, and it has nothing to do with our shop. These are two businesses. The production of potato flour and the production of potato flour are all included in my and Zhengyang's business. When we open a shop and purchase goods, we'll pay according to the purchase price. What do you think?"
Wan Laoer expressed his plan.
Wan Lao Si and Wan Lao San both said, "It should be so."
After Wan Laoer told Wan Laosi and Wan Laosan everything, he was about to rush back.
"Okay, Third Brother, I'll go back first. If you can take over this shop, I'll take Fourth Brother back with me."
Wan Lao San smiled and said, "It's okay, I can do it, I'm familiar with it, but it may be a little hectic at the beginning, and I won't be as smooth as Lao Si. I'll get used to it slowly, so you can take Lao Si back."
Wan Laosi quickly packed his things and ran out carrying a bag.
"Brother, I'm done packing, shall we go?"
Wan Lao Er sat on the ox cart, and Wan Lao Si jumped on it. The two brothers returned to Shizi Village together. The western sky had been dyed half red by the sunset.
As soon as Wan Laoer returned home, he saw more than a dozen women and unmarried teenage girls standing at the door. They were all looking towards the village entrance with anticipation in their eyes.
Finally, under the rosy glow of the sky, the ox carts of Wan Laoer and Wan Laosi appeared in everyone's sight.
"I'm back, I'm back, I'm finally back."
The women's excited chattering and shouting could be heard from far away.
"Second brother, why are there so many women outside our house? What happened? Aren't they all here to propose marriage to our son?"
A smug smile flashed in Wan Laosi's eyes. Ever since Wan Quan became a general, the status of their shop in the town has risen, and many people want to go and take advantage of their family's fortune.
There has been a rumor going around in the town this month that the Wan family must have had great fortune in their ancestors. Any shop they bought would become a prosperous one, and there was a general in their family. If they saved anyone, they could become the county magistrate's brother-in-law. How come all these good things are taken by their family?
Wan Lao Er thought for a moment and said, "It must be that girl Guihua who found this. This girl is really capable. I just told Shuang about it this morning, and already so many people came to line up to wait this evening. This girl does so much work every day, and she is still energetic. It's really rare."
At this moment, Wan Laoer was even more convinced that it was the right decision to move Guihua to his home.
Wan Laosi waited until the ox cart was almost at the door and then jumped off.
"Mrs. Liu, why are you standing at the door? Come in and sit for a while." Wan Laosi walked up to Changsheng's wife and greeted her with a smile.
"Hey, Lao Si is back. I heard that the shop in your town is doing very well. Many people can't get in line and can't eat. How come you have time to come back?"
"Mrs. Liu, I came back to see my wife and children. My children don't even recognize me as their father."
"Hahaha, you miss your wife, don't you? Don't be shy, sister-in-law is also an experienced person, I know you young people can't leave. It's okay, I heard from Guihua that your family wants to make bags, and the wages are calculated by piece. I thought I'm good at sewing, so I came to sign up to see if there is a chance to help your family."
Mrs. Liu is very good at talking, and Wan Laosi is thick-skinned by nature, so he quickly forgot all the teasing that Mrs. Liu said to him.
"Okay, Mrs. Liu, wait a moment. My second brother has brought back so many pieces of cloth. You guys can all get some work. Don't worry. I'll go help my second brother unload the cloth first."
"Okay, go ahead and do your work. We are not in a hurry. It's nice to just sit here and chat."
After greeting everyone, Wan Laoer drove the ox cart inside.
Liu heard Wan Laosi's voice from a distance and hurried out to see what was going on. Sure enough, she saw her husband with a bag on his shoulder.
Liu had a lot of questions in her mind, but now was not the time to ask, so she quickly went over and took over Wan Laosi's bag.
"Why are you back?" Liu muttered softly.
Wan Lao Si's eyes turned slyly, and he whispered in his wife's ear: "I miss you, but you don't miss me? You have no conscience."
Liu's face flushed, and she looked around nervously. Seeing that no one was in the yard, she breathed a sigh of relief, and then hit Wan Lao Si with her pink fist, saying coquettishly, "You frivolous boy, aren't you afraid of being seen? I'm going back first, you quickly help my second brother unload all the things."
Wan Laosi looked at Liu's fleeing back and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
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