"I still have a few shops and businesses, but they seem to be useless now, so I would like to trouble Shopkeeper Song to go with me to take a look and help me make a decision on whether to sell or exchange them."

Song Xian has been doing business in Sui'an City for many years and is familiar with the shops there.

So I didn't refuse and just nodded and agreed.

Afterwards, he followed his elder sister-in-law Liu to inspect the neighborhoods in Sui'an City.

Speaking of which, eldest sister-in-law Liu has eight shops brought from her natal family, and another twenty-four inherited from her mother-in-law, Gu. So including the six given by Du Jingyi, there are a total of thirty-eight shops.

There are several hundred acres of fertile land and a small farm on the outskirts of the city, and these are all the property of my eldest sister-in-law Liu.

Song Xian followed her as she inspected each place one by one, first looking at the location and then what specific business the shop was doing, then looking at the owner and the clerks, and finally looking through the shop's account books.

Wherever he went, he stayed for only a moment and then he had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

After doing this for most of the day, the two returned to Rong'an Silver House.

As soon as he entered the backyard, Song Xianxu started analyzing without saying much.

"Of all the shops owned by the eldest young lady, only the rouge shop and the bookstore can be kept. It would be better to sell off the others. Firstly, the person in charge is not very capable. If things continue like this, the losses will only increase. Secondly, there are too many businesses but none of them are specialized. It is not only a waste of time but also a drain on energy."

"Business is simple and difficult at the same time. If you are just starting a business like the eldest young lady, I think you should just focus on doing one or two things well."

The advice Song Xian gave was actually similar to what Du Jingyi said.

Sister-in-law Liu knew in her heart that those businesses would fail, but she still had some concerns about selling more than 90% of them.

"I understand what Shopkeeper Song means, but not all of these shops belong to my family. Some of them were left by my mother-in-law. Many shopkeepers are elderly. If the shops are sold, what will they do with them?"

Most of the shops left by Mrs. Gu are in good locations, and the managers and clerks are loyal.

It's just that because it didn't seize the right business opportunities, it gradually fell into decline.

Take a garment shop for example. It originally had a profit of tens of thousands of taels a year, but because the styles were not updated in a timely manner and the materials were not as novel as those of other shops, its business gradually became not so good.

The shopkeeper has worked very hard to maintain a profit of one thousand taels, so there is no point in keeping it.

Before she could think it through, she saw that Song Xian had already thought of a solution.

"If Madam Eldest Young Master is worried about the aftermath, why not let me handle it? I'll calculate it based on the number of years the shopkeepers and clerks have worked in the shop. For every additional year they've worked there, I'm sure few people will object to this arrangement."

After hearing this, eldest sister-in-law Liu looked at Mother Ou and thought that this idea would not be unfair to the elderly people, so she nodded in agreement.

"In that case, let's do as Manager Song said. First, report the sale of the shop to the Commercial Department and then make other arrangements."

"Well, I will obey the orders of the eldest young lady."

Afterwards, they discussed and reorganized all the shops. Eight out of ten people would be fired, and only a few would be able to stay.

But he didn't work in the original shop. Instead, he came to Rong'an Silver Shop to help out first. Manager Song would have to train him well before arranging him to work in other shops.

He did these things in an orderly manner, and his sister-in-law Liu watched from the side with admiration in her eyes.

For many years, she had not been in charge of the household and had been staying in the one and a half acres of land in the East Garden, looking after her two children as they grew up.

Apart from Mother Ou who was by her side, the people she trusted the most were Butler He and Nanny Dou.

For some reason, at this moment, Shopkeeper Song seemed to have a natural ability to convince people, so that she could feel at ease to explain these things to him.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but smile.

By the time everything was arranged, it was getting dark.

The wind and snow on the road have gradually become less severe than in the coldest months of winter.

She gained a lot from this trip.

I sorted and planned my property as quickly as possible, so on the way back I felt more determined and confident about the future than when I came.

And Mother Ou, who was beside Sister-in-law Liu, was also excited at this moment.

"This Shopkeeper Song looks young, but he is so experienced in his work. The Sixth Young Master's wife gave such a talent and shop as a gift. It really was a well-intentioned gift."

If Du Jingyi hadn't been pregnant and it was snowing hard outside, she would have had to go and help her sister-in-law Liu with the inspection herself.

But now, due to the limited circumstances, we can only arrange for Manager Song to do these things.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

In Mother Ou's mind, she originally thought that he was just a shopkeeper, who was at most a little more alert in his work. However, she did not expect that the shopkeeper did not show any humility of a slave.

Every time he gave advice to his wife, he did not shy away from the situation of the host family. He would focus on the key points and give solutions directly.

Therefore, Mother Ou had a very good impression of him.

"This Manager Song is a man who can get things done. Since my sister-in-law has sent him to work for me, I naturally cannot let him look down on me. Although I am not as capable as my sister-in-law, I think if I work harder, I can always save some wealth for Ping'er."

By then, they and their son will be able to live a smooth life, without having to live in fear and scrimping.

"Madam is right. Young Master Ping seems to be more lively now than before. Our eldest wife's life will surely return to the past. No, it will be better than before."

"That's what mom said!"

Although she was an orphan and a widow, the eldest sister-in-law Liu did not want to be inferior to others.

She didn't need anyone's sympathy, she just wanted to be strong enough to let herself and her son appear in front of the world.

The carriages and horses, accompanied by voices and bustle, headed all the way to the general's mansion, and their good days were just about to sprout like the approaching spring.

On the day when the snow melted, a happy event occurred in the Eastern Palace.

The young lady of the Zong family entered the Eastern Palace in a sedan chair carried by four people, with sixty-eight pieces of dowry, and wearing a pink wedding gown, and officially became the prince's concubine.

I heard that she was favored once she entered the mansion. It seems that this young lady from the clan is someone who would take advantage of any opportunity to cause trouble.

In fact, with her status, if she wanted to compete for the position of concubine, she would have a chance.

Unfortunately, she was born two years later, and the four concubines had already been taken, so she had to take a lower position.

However, she was sensible. Once she entered the Eastern Palace, she not only won the favor of the Crown Prince, but also pleased the Crown Princess. So even though she was only a concubine, others did not make things difficult for her.