About 3,000 pieces of porcelain were customized here, and each one was prepared in excess. Some large plates were also purchased. In total, about 4,000 pieces of porcelain were customized.
Finally, the silver was counted, a total of 238 taels of silver, which was just for the porcelain, and there was also 20 taels of silver for the painter.
Chen Li felt that the money was great value for money, so she happily paid the painter and also gave Xu Sheng 50 taels of silver as a deposit. The porcelain had to be delivered within half a month, and then the final payment would be made.
"Miss, where are we going next?"
After leaving Xu's porcelain kiln, Lai Fu asked Chen Li about his next itinerary.
"Go to the dental clinic."
"yes."
I also need to hire some maids and train the waiters, otherwise I won’t be able to force them to do anything when the time comes, and the store will probably become a mess.
There are some pastry recipes in the shops that you can figure out with a little thought, but everyone’s method and cooking time are different, so it’s not that simple.
It’s different with cakes. As long as the secret is kept well, outsiders won’t know about the method of whipping the cream with egg whites, so it’s better to keep the recipe in your own hands.
Chen Li had already experienced the complexity of human nature, and now she didn't want to try it again. She tried to use people she bought herself in the shop as much as possible. With the indentures in hand, they would always work wholeheartedly with some benefits or conditions.
There was snow on the road and the carriage was moving a little slowly, but fortunately there was a heater in the car so it wasn't too cold.
Chen Li looked at Lu Jing: "When will you go back?"
It has been snowing recently, and I am a little worried that it is not safe to take a boat ride.
Lu Jing's mouth curled up slightly, "We'll leave the day after tomorrow."
After hearing this, Shen Changshan was not very reassured. "The day after tomorrow? The snow will probably continue to fall for several days. Why don't we stay a little longer?"
"No, Uncle Shen, it's almost the end of the year and I have a lot of things to deal with at home. Besides, I have to take the Lushan Academy exam next month, so I'd better not bother you anymore."
Shen Changshan nodded. He had already said so and did not try to persuade him.
"Is it safe to sail now?"
Seeing her frowning and worried expression, Lu Jing's depressed mood of the past two days improved slightly.
"Don't worry, Sister Ali. Even though it's snowing, the river won't freeze. On the contrary, it's not raining and the wind isn't strong at this time, so sailing here is relatively safe."
"That'll do."
Chen Li didn't understand this and was worried that something might go wrong on their way back, but now that she understood, she felt relieved.
Soon, the carriage stopped in front of the brokerage firm, and several people got off the carriage and went straight in.
Uncle Wu was wearing a cloak and holding a feather duster in his hand, sweeping the dust on the table. When he heard the noise, he turned around to look.
"Oh, it's so cold, come in and sit down quickly, Xiao Wang, go make some tea."
Shen Changshan laughed, "I'm bothering you again."
"Hurry up, it's cold out, go in and warm up first."
Chen Li sat down and took a sip of hot tea before speaking, "Uncle Wu, is Aunt Wu here?"
Having been a broker for so many years, Wu Song is such a shrewd person, so as soon as Chen Li opened her mouth, he knew what they were here for today.
"Yes, whatever kind of person you want, I'll ask her to bring her over to you."
The smile on Chen Li's face deepened. It was indeed easy to talk to smart people.
"Uncle Wu, I need a group of people, aged between 15 and 25, both male and female."
Wu Song pondered her words inwardly, then nodded and stood up. "Okay, wait for me, I'll send someone to call her."
"good."
Wu Song went out for a while and came back soon with two plates of snacks in his hands. "Come on, it will take a while for someone to come over, so eat something first."
Maybe Chen Li wanted a different person this time, so after waiting for quarter of an hour, Aunt Wu finally brought people over.
The door opened and a few people exchanged a few pleasantries before Shen Li saw the people standing outside through the open door. Aunt Wu had picked a total of 30 people, and their ages were all within the range she had specified.
The women stood in the first two rows, and the men, who were fewer, stood in a row at the back.
Chen Li looked over and had to say that both the couple were smart people. The people brought by Aunt Wu were all good-looking and had good figures.
Shen Li got up and went outside, "Look up and look at me."
After she finished speaking, these people looked up, but did not meet her gaze.
"Look me in the eyes."
Facing Chen Li's sharp gaze, at first, these people were still able to hold on, but soon some of them withdrew their gaze.
Her sharp eyes scanned these people one by one. Most of them could not hold on under her gaze, only two maids and two servants held on.
Very good, a store needs people who follow orders, but it also cannot lack people with ideas and talents. Both are indispensable.
"What are your names?"
Several people had been looking at her, so they naturally knew that she was talking about them.
"Your servant Qiuhua."
"My servant Lianxiang."
"Little Shuangfu."
"Little Tonglu."
When these people responded, they no longer looked at her eyes, but at her chin, which showed that they had been trained.
Next, Chen Li began to select people, "Those who can read, come to the front."
Soon, twenty out of the thirty people came forward and lined up. I didn't expect that there were so many literate people.
"Those who can cook and those who know some martial arts, step forward."
This time, only eight people came forward, five women and three men.
Chen Li nodded, and after asking some more questions, she picked out a total of eighteen people, ten women, of course including the four people mentioned earlier.
None of the people he chose had relatives in the pawnshop, ensuring their safety to the greatest extent.
"Aunt Wu, these are all we need for now. Do you have anyone here who is a good cook? An older one would be fine too."
Seeing that she had chosen so many people, Aunt Wu couldn't hide the smile on her face. After hearing her question, she thought about it for a while and nodded.
"Yes, wait a moment, I'll bring it over for you to see."
"Okay, thank you Aunt Wu for your help."
Chen Li walked back into the room and said, "Dad, take them to buy some winter supplies first."
Then he looked at Wu Song beside him and said, "Uncle Wu, I may need to borrow a carriage from you."
"good."
Shen Changshan took two people to buy cotton clothes and other things, and the rest of the people were taken back by Aunt Wu to pack their things.
Chen Li went back and sat down. Soon, Aunt Wu came in with a woman who was about fifty years old.
After listening to Aunt Wu's introduction, Chen Li realized that this lady was actually only forty years old. However, she didn't know what she had experienced, her hair had turned gray, and her face was full of fatigue. Only her hands were well maintained.
"Her name is Yang Li, we usually call her Li Niang. She has no relatives left. She lost her husband and son one after another. In the end, the family owed too much money, so she sold herself."
So that's why. No wonder he looks so old.
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