She had planned this all out in advance, and now the shop has hired three helpers. Aunt Zhao earns two hundred coins a month, while Dahai and his older brother each earn three hundred coins a month.
That adds up to about ten taels of silver a year.
She bought all the ingredients from the mall; modern vegetables and grains have high yields, so the prices aren't expensive.
The shop's daily net profit is now two or three taels of silver, so the wages are reasonable.
Zhao Dahai was also quite embarrassed. He blushed and said, "Auntie, how about we come earlier every day from now on? We can serve dishes and such in the morning."
He Tiantian nodded and did not refuse, but instead gave instructions on the lantern.
"Lantern, from now on, save two extra portions of breakfast. You two can eat at the shop after you're done in the morning before going back."
Hearing this from the side, Liu Chuyu muttered under her breath, "Who would pay more wages and still act like this? They're so stupid!"
The odd jobs he had seen all seemed to want to ask for as much money as possible.
These two big, dumb idiots are really blockheads.
After finishing their meals, Zhao Denglong and the others went to the backyard to continue their work, since even more people would be coming for lunch.
Zhao Dahai and Zhao Xiangbei also went to the kitchen to help out for a while.
After finishing the physically demanding tasks such as chopping wood and carrying water, the two drove the carriage back from the backyard.
Only He Tiantian and Liu Chuyu remained in the hall.
Chen held Xiao Mingzhu and played with Wujin and Coconut, two big dogs, in the backyard.
The kids didn't have many toys to play with, so they seemed particularly close to the dog.
He Tiantian sat in a chair, with a table between her and Liu Chuyu.
She said calmly, "Do you know who those three people were?"
Liu Chuyu shook her head and looked at He Tiantian with a puzzled expression.
Could those three people be of higher status than his father?
He Tiantian sighed inwardly and continued, "I don't know if you noticed that all three of them were carrying knives..."
Liu Chuyu's eyes widened; he had been so focused on being angry that he hadn't noticed this.
"Tell me, what would you do if all three of them pointed knives at you? Wait for your magistrate father to come and save you? That wouldn't be long enough, would it?"
Liu Chuyu shook her head; it was too late.
However, he still stubbornly argued, "I've also learned kung fu, and I can shoot arrows!"
But his father always preferred him to study and pursue a career in government. He didn't want him to get involved in anything involving swords and spears, saying it had no future.
“Alright, alright, I don’t know how good your archery is, but you don’t have any weapons on you right now. And if those three big men were to fight you, do you think you could be a match for them?” He Tiantian seriously analyzed for Liu Chuyu.
Although Liu Chuyu was somewhat domineering, he also discovered that the child was not as spoiled as he appeared on the surface.
At least, they can listen to advice and are kind-hearted.
If that's the case, then it means there's still hope for this child.
"At critical moments, especially when it comes to life and death, nothing else matters. In particular, you can't act impulsively," He Tiantian said to Liu Chuyu earnestly.
"Your aunt knows you're a good child. You're willing to help others and you can't stand what some people do. It's good that you have a sense of justice. So let's wait until you're stronger. When you can defeat your opponents, then you can choose to stand up. At other times, you still need to use your brain and outsmart them."
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