Among the crowd, the young woman who had been brought in the night before spotted Zhou Tang at a glance, pointed at him, and began to complain to everyone.
All eyes immediately turned to Zhou Tang, and then they burst into curses:
"How shameless! How dare you usurp the title of General's wife? You really think you're something special!"
"Pah! Get out of Huizhou! Huizhou doesn't welcome unscrupulous merchants like you!"
"Everyone, you'd better watch out from now on, and those lackeys around him. Don't let them fool you and make you do anything to betray the General's wife!"
"That's right! The general and his wife are our great benefactors. We must remember them and not let others harm them!"
...
The people were all talking at once, their spittle could drown Zhou Tang and his party.
Zhou Tang knew this situation was not good for him, so he quickly ordered his men to close the doors and take refuge. As long as he ignored them, these people couldn't do anything to him.
However, he couldn't stay here to observe the situation any longer; he had to deal with this matter as soon as possible and then pack his things to leave.
Nothing is more important than a dog's life!
But we still need to think about the specifics of how to do it.
Soon, Jiang Jiuniang, who was far away in the military camp, also received a message from Fang Yong, saying that the matter had been taken care of. Now the whole city knew that Zhou Tang had impersonated her, and from now on, he would be a rat that everyone wanted to kill when he went out.
Jiang Jiuniang said she was satisfied.
"You did a good job. The two women who reported the situation to you last night, give one a raise, and the younger one who performed well, not only a raise, but also a promotion to a junior manager. Make it known far and wide, so that everyone knows that those who are loyal to me can make a lot of money."
"yes!"
Fang Yong also laughed. He also felt that it was somewhat inconvenient for a man to manage a group of women all the time, and it was indeed necessary to promote one or two people to help him manage them.
Moreover, that young woman is clever and quick-witted, and has a promising future. With a little training, she could achieve great things.
After Fang Yong returned, he told everyone about Jiang Jiuniang's decision. Everyone looked at the two who had been promoted and received a raise with envy in their eyes.
The young woman, Chunniang, was thrilled to learn that she had been appointed as a junior manager. She stood up and said to everyone, "I knew our Madam was a wonderful person. If we all stay true to her and think of her in everything we do, and consider the well-being of our workshop, she will surely treat us well!"
She wasn't intimidated at all, and even calmed everyone down with just a few words, telling them not to be jealous of her.
Fang Yong nodded in satisfaction and continued, "That's right. Madam saved us and taught us how to support our families. As long as everyone works hard, we can all be valued like the two of them! I still need a few people to help me manage things. As long as you do your jobs well, I will select the best ones. Everyone will have a chance!"
These words immediately caused an uproar among the crowd.
Fang Yong raised his hand to signal everyone to calm down, and then said, "But those who didn't get to be managers shouldn't think too much about it. Managers are chosen based on everyone's abilities. Some people are very good at making clothes, but they are not good at handling things or are not very good at talking. So they can't be managers. Just focus on making good clothes and you can still make a lot of money. Do you understand?"
These words were spoken to another woman who had not been promoted, but she did not intend for her to harbor resentment.
The woman realized the words were directed at her, and smiled somewhat embarrassedly, saying, "Manager Fang, I understand. I don't have that ability. I'm already very happy that Madam has given me a raise!"
In truth, she knew that her raise was all thanks to Chunniang. After all, it was Chunniang who said those things last night and came up with the idea. She wasn't jealous at all.
Seeing this, Fang Yongcai was truly satisfied and told everyone to go home and rest, and that he would notify them when the workshop reopened.
As for Zhou Tang, he's like an ant on a hot pan, completely at a loss for what to do.
Although it was a disturbance caused by ordinary people, it also meant that Jiang Jiuniang was reminding him that if he didn't hurry, she would take action.
The problem is that Zhou Tang doesn't know what Jiang Jiuniang is thinking, nor does he know what he can do to satisfy her.
"Fourth Young Master, that lady probably feels we have offended her and wants an apology."
"But in any case, she is a businesswoman and naturally wants to make a profit. She's probably waiting this long to see our sincerity."
Two servants nearby spoke up, but Zhou Tang was getting angry and asked, "I already said I'd transfer it to her at a low price, isn't that enough sincerity?"
He was prepared to be scolded by his elders when he went back, but Jiang Jiuniang refused to accept him. What could he do?
Are you suggesting he give it away for free?
With this thought in mind, Zhou Tang couldn't help but frown. He had spent a lot of money acquiring these wools, almost all of his initial investment. If he didn't get any return on his investment, he would probably be beaten to death by his elders.
The two servants dared not speak. After all, this was not a decision they could make themselves. In any case, if they didn't handle things well after coming out with the Fourth Young Master, they would inevitably be beaten and scolded when they got back. They had no desire to struggle anymore.
Zhou Tang took his earlier thought to heart. According to Jiang Jiuniang, the Empress was also involved in this deal, but his uncle, who was an official in the capital, had not told them. He could use this as an excuse to curry favor with his elders at home and blame the mistake on his uncle.
Therefore, it's not a big sin for him to give away the wool he has for free.
Thinking this, he quickly ordered someone to prepare a carriage so he could speak with Jiang Jiuniang in person.
This time, he brought enough money and appeased the soldiers. The soldiers then relayed a message to Jiang Jiuniang, and surprisingly, Jiang Jiuniang finally agreed to see him.
Zhou Tang was delighted to see a carriage slowly approaching from afar, and his breathing slowed down considerably.
Holding the hot water bottle, Jiang Jiuniang lifted the carriage curtain, unwilling to get off the carriage, only revealing half of her stunning face. She said somewhat impatiently, "I wonder what Young Master Zhou has to say today?"
Having learned his lesson from the previous beating, Zhou Tang was much more respectful. He cupped his hands in greeting to the carriage before speaking gently, "I offended you earlier, Madam, by using your name to purchase wool from the city. I have thought this through carefully these past few days and realize that my actions were those of a petty person. I feel very ashamed and today I would like to apologize to you, Madam, and offer you all the wool I purchased. I beg you to forgive my actions and give me a chance to reform."
These words sounded much better, and Jiang Jiuniang was very satisfied, thinking to herself that this kid knew what was good for him.
However, he didn't show it on his face. He curled the corners of his lips and asked calmly, "If you want to keep the wool, then keep it for yourself. Why give it to me? Besides, this place isn't some waste ditch where you can dump whatever garbage you want."
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