This incident has caused He Jiuniang a lot of trouble, and Cheng Xuewei is naturally in a bad mood as well. It was all done by her people, so she takes full responsibility. In addition, she has to worry that He Jiuniang will no longer cooperate with her, which is a huge loss for her.
After apologizing, she showed He Jiuniang some rectification plans she had written. Each point was listed very clearly, and the plans were much more rigorous now. He Jiuniang was quite satisfied after reading them.
“It won’t be easy to implement these rules and regulations, Sister Cheng.”
As He Jiuniang read, she said, "It's no use just to write it nicely; you have to actually put it into practice."
"No matter how difficult it is, I will do it. Actually, it's not that difficult. After this incident, there are many vacancies in the shop, and we will definitely need to bring in a new batch of people. We will set strict requirements for them from the beginning, and it won't be that difficult to implement them."
Cheng Xuewei was still somewhat confident about these matters. Originally, she planned to ask her family for a group of people to come over, since they were used to them and could quickly get the hang of things in the shop. But after thinking about it carefully, she realized that those people who had been with her family for so many years might be just like the people she had dismissed last night—all seasoned veterans. It would be better to train new people herself.
Training new talent can be tiring and troublesome, but if you set high standards for them from the beginning, they certainly won't be too bad.
He Jiuniang nodded and said, "You can decide these things yourself. Just make sure this doesn't happen again. Reputation is very important."
It's not just about fame; if things blow up, it could also affect Lu Baichuan's future.
Therefore, she had to be cautious.
"I know, don't worry, I will definitely be stricter in the future!"
Cheng Xuewei secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw He Jiuniang relent; it seemed everything was alright now.
However, she still had to show her sincerity and said, "I'm sorry for what happened to Lianhua. Luckily she's alright, otherwise I really wouldn't know what to do. So, I've decided to give her all of my next share of the profits as compensation. Jiu Niang, do you think that's enough?"
When she initially invested, the amount was substantial, and now each dividend is a large sum of money. That money is no small amount; if it were all given to Lotus, she would instantly become a wealthy woman.
"Sister Cheng, the next dividend is for three months' worth of profits, are you sure?"
He Jiuniang looked at her with feigned surprise, but she was actually quite satisfied. She just wanted to see if Cheng Xuewei was truly sincere in giving it to her.
Cheng Xuewei nodded firmly and smiled, "Of course it's certain. If something happens to Lianhua, I can't make up for it even if I go bankrupt. Right now, it's just giving up three months of dividends, which is nothing. I just hope that Lianhua won't become distant from me in the future. I really like that girl!"
Cheng Xuewei's family has been in business for generations and is not short of money. The profits from three months' worth of profits may be more than others could earn in several lifetimes, but it is nothing to Cheng Xuewei. What she cares about now is not the money, but her friendship with He Jiuniang.
The three months of bonuses earned He Jiuniang's trust and forgiveness, which was well worth it.
He Jiuniang nodded in satisfaction and said, "I have seen Sister Cheng's sincerity. I will go and tell Lianhua in a little while that the child came back last night crying and said that he wanted to be disfigured. It broke my heart."
Cheng Xuewei sighed again and said, "Sigh, it's really unfair to her. Let her rest at home for a while. She can go back after I've sorted out the people in the shop."
He Jiuniang nodded and said, "We're going back to the county town anyway, so it's good for her to go back and stay for a few days. By the way, Sister Cheng, I asked Lianhua and the other two to hide their identities before because I didn't want them to get special treatment in the shop. But after this incident, we can't hide it anymore. However, I don't want the people inside to care too much about their identities. From now on, in the shop, they should be ordered around and reprimanded as appropriate. As long as it's normal behavior, I won't say anything. They're here to learn skills, and it won't do if they use their identities to throw their weight around in the shop every day."
"Okay, I understand what you mean!"
Cheng Xuewei spoke with He Jiuniang for a while before leaving. She had a difficult task to complete during this period and couldn't afford to waste any time.
He Jiuniang then went to find Lianhua and told her about Cheng Xuewei's promise to give her three months' worth of bonuses.
Lianhua was stunned. She had been sitting, but she stood up instantly, her face full of fear, and said, "How can you do that! This has nothing to do with Aunt Cheng. Why would you give me so much money? Aunt, I can't accept it!"
Lianhua looked at He Jiuniang in a flustered manner, wanting her to talk to Cheng Xuewei and refuse the money.
But He Jiuniang pulled her back to sit down and said, "Lianhua, this is what you deserve. If you accept this money, your Aunt Cheng will feel better. If you refuse, she will be the one who will feel bad."
"Your Aunt Cheng feels very guilty about what happened yesterday. She didn't manage the servants well, which is why you were hurt. This money is an apology to you. Keep it safe and use it as your dowry."
"Of course, since it's all your money now, you can decide how to spend it as you like. You can use it for business, or give it to your aunt and uncle, but the premise is that you must accept this money."
He Jiuniang patiently advised Lianhua, saying that she was still young and often did not understand the pros and cons, but Lianhua was different. She believed that what was rightfully hers should be accepted, and that refusing it would be a great mistake.
If Lianhua accepts the money, it means they have forgiven Cheng Xuewei for her lax discipline. But if she doesn't accept it, it means she hasn't forgiven her, and He Jiuniang will have to cancel her cooperation with Cheng Xuewei.
Having cooperated for so long, Cheng Xuewei can be considered a qualified business partner. The relationship is quite pleasant, and as long as her bottom line is not crossed, He Jiuniang will not easily cancel the cooperation with her.
The incident involving Lianhua was quite serious, but fortunately, Lianhua is alright. Moreover, Cheng Xuewei's attitude was sincere, and the apology she offered was also quite good. It's still worthwhile to associate with someone like that.
It's not that mistakes are not allowed, but rather that we should observe how people handle things afterward; that's when their true character is revealed.
Lianhua felt very conflicted. If she accepted the money, how would she face Cheng Xuewei in the future?
He Jiuniang saw her dilemma and continued, "Just accept it. Your Aunt Cheng is genuinely trying to resolve this matter and wants to give you an explanation. If you don't accept it, wouldn't you be rejecting her apology? That would only make her feel more guilty. Silly girl, it's a fool not to take money when others want it! This matter is settled. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything for you, don't be afraid!"
He Jiuniang patted her chest, looking every bit the big sister, giving Lianhua a sense of reassurance.
Finally, she nodded and said, "Okay."
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