Ye Caiping then asked, "How is the embroidery shop going?"
Xiao Yan said, "We're preparing the goods. But since we're opening a shop, we naturally need a lot of goods. But if Jin Hua and I are the only ones who want to prepare enough goods for the shop, who knows when we'll be able to do it?"
"So now we're going to hire embroiderers. We'll have them come to Jin Hua's house every day to work together. We should be able to finish a batch of goods in half a month."
The reason I'm not renting a shop now is because I want to save a month's rent.
Since there's a place to work, there's no need to waste money.
Ye Caiping looked at her approvingly: "It's good that you have a plan."
After paying Xiaoyan's wages, Ye Caiping also paid Shanzi and Yang Ma.
After receiving their wages, everyone was all smiles, and they couldn't be happier.
After finishing distributing the soup at home, Ye Caiping went to the spicy soup workshop to distribute it.
Next came the furniture workshops, and finally the storefronts; all of them were distributed within a single day.
Because the business was excellent in the first month, the sales staff were paid very high wages.
Hu Xiaosi had a full 32 taels of silver.
Ye Fulai also received 8 taels of silver.
The other waiters also had four or five taels.
When Du heard that Ye Caiping had increased her family's monthly allowance, she followed suit and increased it as well.
Originally it was 500 coins per person, but now it has risen to 3 taels per person.
Ye Daquan, Jin Hua, and the others were all grinning from ear to ear.
...
The Hu family—
Hu Xiaosan stood at the door with his three little ones, and even Xiuxiu's mother occasionally came out to peek in.
At that moment, Hu Xiaosi appeared at the intersection.
"Fourth Brother!!"
"Fourth Brother is back!"
The three little ones rushed over in a swarm, and Hu Xiaosi smiled as he patted one's head and pinched the other's cheek.
Hu Xiaosan laughed and said, "Quickly, the food is ready."
Hu Xiaosi entered the house with a smile.
Xiuxiu's mother brought out plate after plate of dishes, and surprisingly, there was fish, meat, and eggs—three meat dishes in total.
Xiuxiu's mother pursed her lips and asked, "What about this month's meals?"
Hu Xiaosi took out two taels of silver and placed them on the table: "Here you go."
Xiuxiu's mother's face darkened: "Why is there only two ounces?"
"What do you want? We originally agreed on one tael, but I gave you an extra tael, and you're still complaining?"
“No…” Xiuxiu’s face turned ashen. “I heard that woman from Ye Fulai bragging that Ye Fulai’s wages are eight taels of silver! She also said that you sell better than Ye Fulai… You must be getting at least ten taels! And you only get two taels for food?”
Hu Xiaosi's face hardened: "Yes, I get 10 taels of wages, so what? What's it to you?"
Xiuxiu's mother gritted her teeth and said, "What does this have to do with me... Don't you want Xiaowu and Xiaoliu to eat better? They're growing! And Xiaosan, she lost her job because of you! You should at least give her five taels!"
Hu Xiaosan: "I don't mind. I'm quite comfortable now that I don't have to go to the workshop."
Xiao Wu: "I'm eating so well now! I have rice every day, and eggs too."
Xiuxiu's mother glared at them, then stared intently at Hu Xiaosi: "Xiaosi..."
"No! Just two ounces! If you don't want it, I'll give it to Third Brother. From now on, Third Brother will handle all the rice and meat purchases at home. You just need to stay home and raise pigs."
"you……"
Hu Xiaosi made a gesture as if to take back the two ounces on the table.
Xiuxiu's mother's expression changed, and she quickly snatched it away, hiding it in her bosom: "Alright, alright!"
She was furious. Her son had 10 taels, but she only got 2 taels. If she didn't take it, she wouldn't even get 2 taels!
Because she couldn't do anything with this son!
"Let's eat!" Hu Xiaosi sat down, serving meat to Xiao Wu and the others, and said, "Also, starting tomorrow, I'm going to send Xiao Wu and the others to school. By the way, Third Brother, do you want to go to school? You're only 14. Over there, Second Brother Xuan was 16 when he started his formal education, and he's already a scholar."
Hu Xiaosan took a bite of the egg and shook his head: "No. I don't like studying. Just give Xiao Wu a few."
Xiao Wu and the others were filled with curiosity and longing when they heard that they were going to study.
Xiuxiu's mother's face darkened: "Going to school? How much money would that cost?"
Hu Xiaosi: "What's it to you! Did I spend your money?"
Xiuxiu's mother: "..."
Hu Xiaosan asked, "Should we send it to Qiaotou Village?"
In Qiaotou Village, there was an old scholar who ran a private school, which taught five- or six-year-old children, charging them 200 coins a month for tuition.
In the nearby villages, whenever a family wants their child to start school, they send them to Qiaotou Village.
Hu Xiaosi nodded: "Yes, that's the place. I heard from Brother Xuan that the old scholar is quite good."
After finishing the meal.
Hu Xiaosi pulled Hu Xiaosan into the room, closed the door, and gave him five taels of silver: "Third brother, this is for you."
Hu Xiaosan was stunned: "Why are you giving it to me? You only have 10 taels in total..."
Hu Xiaosi whispered, "It's not 10 taels, it's 32 taels..."
"What? Three, three... how come there are so many?"
"Shh! This is the first month since the store opened, and it's the first time customers have seen such new furniture, so naturally they're buying a lot."
Hu Xiaosan was overjoyed; he never imagined that his family could earn so much money one day.
Hu Xiaosi said, "These five taels are for Third Brother, for Third Brother alone. Third Brother originally had a job in the workshop, but he lost it because of me. You also have to take care of the family... so this is for Third Brother. As long as I have wages, Third Brother will have a share."
Hu Xiaosan's eyes reddened, but he shook his head: "Five taels is too much. My original wages were only one tael."
“You can’t calculate it like that. Anyway, I’m going to give you five taels, Third Brother. I won’t feel right if you don’t accept it.”
"But you made over thirty taels this month, what about next month? This month's sales were so good because of the grand opening..."
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