"No, that's not what Wan'er meant..."
Seeing that Aunt Chen was about to leave in anger, Madam Sun quickly pulled her back.
Jiang Shuwan could tell that Sun Wanwan's easy-to-bully personality was actually somewhat inherited from Madam Sun.
Aunt Chen made a move to leave twice, but was pulled back by Madam Sun both times.
Ultimately, she still trusted her aunt Chen, her own sister, too much.
Sometimes, these so-called blood relatives are more toxic than outsiders.
“Aunt, please calm down. I’m just a young woman and I don’t really know much about these things. But if Jia Qingzhou, the second son of the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, is really as good as you say, why don’t we find an opportunity to meet him? Marriage is a serious matter and shouldn’t be decided hastily. What do you say, Aunt?”
Her words were perfectly logical and reasonable, and Madam Sun nodded in agreement.
"I only have one daughter, Wanwan, so I must take a good look at her."
She had already met all of Lu Shaogan's potential partners, and even Jia Qingzhou wouldn't have allowed Sun Wanwan to have an arranged marriage without her consent.
"Of course, Wanwan is my only niece. I'll find an opportunity to introduce you to her another day."
That was the end of the story, so everyone went home.
Before the date for the matchmaking was set, Jiang Shuwan took care of the affairs of the manager in the manor.
"Miss, the managers of the manor have arrived."
"Let them in."
Another month and a half passed, and a group of shopkeepers came in together, but their business still hadn't improved much.
Those who enter now are less cautious and more fearless.
As Jiang Shuwan said before, the first half month is a warning, and if the business has not progressed by the second half month, they will be punished, and in serious cases, they will be dismissed.
ridiculous.
These days, business is tough. They are all old managers in the mansion, and they have worked for the mansion for so many years. Even if they have not made any great contributions, they have certainly worked hard.
They refused to believe that a mere new bride like the young mistress could decide their fate!
"Greetings, young mistress."
The shopkeepers bowed, and Jiang Shuwan, too lazy to waste words with them, punished those who deserved it as previously agreed, dismissing the two shopkeepers with the worst business.
"Young Madam!"
The shopkeepers were shocked, not expecting that Jiang Shuwan wasn't just trying to scare them.
She really dares to fire them!
This is outrageous!
These old shopkeepers have actually been trampled on by a little girl!
"Old Madam, you must keep an eye on the young mistress. We have worked for the mansion for so many years. Even if we have not made any great contributions, we have certainly put in a lot of hard work."
“The young mistress is a new bride who doesn’t know anything. Not only did she deduct our monthly wages, she also dismissed us from our jobs.”
The shopkeepers rushed to Madam Pei to complain, tearfully recounting their years of hard work and loyalty.
"The young mistress is so heartless."
"The young mistress stays locked up in the inner quarters all day long, she has no idea how hard we work."
"Working tirelessly day and night, rain or shine, never daring to slack off, and this is the end result..."
The shopkeepers were indignant, and the Wen family, of course, couldn't let such a good opportunity pass by, so they quickly fanned the flames from the sidelines.
“Grandma, what the managers say is true. These managers have all had a tough time. They are the elders of our household. Although they don’t serve you every day like the maids and servants, they have still made contributions and deserve to be respected.”
"How could someone like Jiang Shi dismiss someone without saying a word?"
"If this gets out, what will become of our Marquis's reputation?"
“Our Marquis’s family is known for its philanthropy. If we are so harsh on our managers, we will be laughed at by others.”
In large families, anything that involves the family's reputation is no small matter.
Old Madam Pei seemed to be persuaded and asked Jiang Shuwan, "Shuwan, what do you have to say?"
Jiang Shuwan glanced at the kneeling old shopkeepers. These shopkeepers were quite old, and some even had grandchildren.
She even dared to lose face in front of Madam Pei, beating her chest and stamping her feet like a woman, looking aggrieved.
He's such a seasoned old man, yet he's not ashamed at all.
As expected, business people don't care about saving face.
Shamelessness knows no bounds.
very good.
She followed the same path.
"Grandma, please punish me. I really didn't know that doing business was so difficult."
"Grandma, I was wrong. If I hadn't just heard the managers talking about how they run the business, I wouldn't have known how hard they work and how much they struggle."
Holding a handkerchief, Jiang Shuwan spoke with reddened eyes, "It's all my granddaughter-in-law's fault for being so shallow, thinking that doing business is an easy thing."
"Easy? Making money is not an easy thing." Madam Wen snorted coldly, looking at Jiang Shuwan with disdain.
With Buddha's blessing, her confinement ended, and she encountered Jiang Shuwan doing something wrong.
She finally got her chance.
That Jiang woman is nothing more than someone with a silver tongue.
When it comes to doing business, which requires real skills and expertise, she immediately showed her lack of experience.
In particular, she couldn't easily touch the long-serving managers of the Marquis's mansion.
Only a naive girl like Jiang Shi would think that they could punish the maids and servants in the inner quarters at will.
People from small families often lack vision and experience.
“Jiang Shi, I’m not trying to criticize you, but if you don’t understand, you can ask!” Immediately, Wen Shi seized the opportunity to start lecturing Jiang Shuwan.
Jiang Shuwan nodded, looking like she had learned something. Seeing her yield, the shopkeepers all straightened their backs.
Just then, the old woman outside the door led Xiao Tao, who was from Jiang Shuwan's courtyard, into the room.
"Xiao Tao, what brings you here?"
"Reporting to Young Madam, Brother Nai has arrived."
"When Brother Nai arrives, please have him wait in my room. I'm currently discussing business matters with the old lady and my wife."
"Brother Nai has an emergency."
"Even if it's urgent, wait for me."
Upon hearing Jiang Shuwan's words, Madam Wen and the shopkeepers became even more smug. Feeling superior to Jiang Shuwan, they disregarded her and began discussing the shop's operation with Old Madam Pei.
They were also smart; they knew that what would truly move the old lady was their dedication to the shop.
Whether they make money or not is their skill.
Their attitude is whether they are trying to find ways to make money and increase the store's revenue.
They are elderly members of the Marquis's household. Sometimes, as long as they have the right attitude, even if the outcome is not good, I believe the old lady will forgive them.
"Grandma, you don't know, a business genius has recently emerged in the West Market."
"That genius is something else. Not long after he opened his shop, he was elected vice president of the West Market and spearheaded the opening of three streets in the East, South, and North Markets."
"Goodness, even those merchants from the West Market who have been doing business for decades are willing to listen to him."
"That Vice President Qin is quite capable; he's made the businesses on three streets very successful."
"Especially the food hygiene, food price, and food quality patrol team, they keep the merchants under tight control, making them afraid to shortchange customers. The people applaud them, and they even go to the grocery store on the street to buy vinegar."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
