Chapter 262 Raising a son for a hundred years, worrying about him for ninety-nine
Brought the silk reeling machine and loom.
"I'll stay for two more days this time!" Mrs. Hu wanted to see how beautiful the woven silk was.
"Madam, are you willing to stay so long? Things will pile up like a mountain where you are in one day." Su Ying joked.
"Never mind, will things ever be finished? Just go back and take your time with them! Oh, it would be great if I had a capable helper!" Mrs. Hu sighed.
We can afford to keep a housekeeper and a maid now, but we can't find someone who can read, do accounting, and manage the shop.
In particular, Professor Su Ying's abacus calculation speed is extremely fast.
"Madam, I have a capable person here who should be able to help you. Would you like to take a look?" Su Ying thought of Xie Qingyun.
"Oh, you still have capable people hidden here? After you gentlemen have done a few rounds, are there any left?" Mrs. Hu smiled.
My master had many concerns and was a little slow in his actions, so County Magistrate Su was detained by the Governor, and Su Lao San was taken away by the Temple Minister.
Just as my master wanted to let Su Boyan go, Lord Lin wanted to let three of them go at once.
The master was filled with regret. If he hadn't wanted to run a village school, he would have really wanted to take Su Zhongyan away.
Could it be that Su Ying recommended Su Zhongyan to me? It's good, but it's too wasteful. It's better to leave it to the master.
It is a waste of talent for students who graduated from the Imperial College to work as managers or accountants for themselves.
"Of course! Don't underestimate our village school, our girls are not bad either!" Su Ying said with a smile.
"Every one of these ladies is not only well-educated and well-mannered, but also very good at calculating. Madam, would you like to meet them?"
"Really?" Mrs. Hu was delighted. "That's perfect! It's convenient for me to have it with me! Call it over so I can take a look!"
"Madam, let's make a deal first. If you like me, you can be the accountant, the shopkeeper, or the manager, but you can't sell yourself!
They are all well-educated girls from the village, from aristocratic families, and are not comparable to ordinary women." Su Ying negotiated the terms on behalf of the girls.
I hope the girls have a good way out, not selling themselves into slavery.
"It's a relief!" Mrs. Hu patted Su Ying's hand.
"It's only because he's down and out, otherwise I wouldn't even have the chance to be like him, let alone order him around! I know this clearly! What we value is talent! Why would I look to you if I need a servant?
You! Only you! Plan for them! Otherwise, these girls will never get ahead in their lives. When they reach the age of maturity, they will find a man to marry, and the men will farm and the women will weave for the rest of their lives!
"Thank you, Madam! Su Ying thanks you on behalf of the ladies!" Su Ying bowed to Madam Hu.
"Okay, let's stop talking nonsense and call the child over so I can test him!" Mrs. Hu is a straightforward person.
If I could really find one or two capable and competent managers or shopkeepers, I wouldn't have to work so hard!
Su Ying asked Xiaotao and Atang to notify the girls in the village to come and participate in the interview. Everyone is equal and has the opportunity to participate.
This time, the girls performed very well, and Su Ying didn't want to favor one over the other.
Mrs. Du, Mrs. Wei, Mrs. Gao, and Yang Chunhua went to the silkworm room to busy themselves, while Su Ying stayed behind to accompany Mrs. Hu to select talents.
Since everyone is treated equally, Su Lu, Xiao Tao and Atang all participated in the interview.
Upon learning that the county magistrate's wife had come to select someone, Madam Zheng and the others were overjoyed. It turned out that this was Su Ying's idea.
The girls came to the school for the interview with abacus, pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and their mothers also came along.
You can go out and work, but you can't sell yourself. No matter how poor or miserable I was, I never sold myself into slavery. Now that life is better, it is even more impossible.
The girls sat in the classroom, accompanied by their mothers, quiet and nervous.
Su Ying was responsible for counting people, while Mrs. Hu interviewed them one by one in another classroom.
The students are tested on their abacus speed and the accuracy of their calculations. They are also asked some questions, some about management and how to handle affairs.
The accountant only needs to keep accounts, but the manager or the shopkeeper also needs to be versatile and able to get along with everyone.
People have different personalities and are suitable for different positions.
As a woman herself, Mrs. Hu knows that life is not easy for women and is willing to give every girl a chance.
These girls come from prominent families and, after a period of etiquette training, they are all outstanding.
They are well-educated, neither humble nor arrogant, know when to advance and retreat, and remain calm in the face of difficulties. Even the youngest, Xiaotao and Atang, are smart and cute.
Mrs. Hu liked them all. After weighing the pros and cons for a long time, she picked four girls to take home and try them out.
Xie Qingyun, Su Lu, Pei Yuzhen, and Wang Furu.
Xie Qingyun is deeply loved by Mrs. Hu. She is smart and capable, and acts decisively without dragging her feet. She is very similar to herself when she was young. Being a manager can help her share some of her work.
Su Lu is a man of few words, but he is well-organized and calm in the face of difficulties. However, he lacks courage and is cautious. He is a good accountant.
Pei Yuzhen is the daughter of Pei Sanlang. This child is second only to Xie Qingyun. She is also a straightforward girl with a quick mind and is flexible and adaptable. She is a good candidate for the manager.
Wang Furu is Wang Sanlang's youngest daughter. She is calm and good at observing people's words and expressions. She is also a good candidate for the manager.
First, bring these four people with you to train and cultivate them, and see if they can be of great use.
When the selection was made, some people were happy, while others were disappointed.
"We will select four people this time. The rest of you should not be disappointed and keep working hard. The Hu family's business is booming and they are in dire need of capable and knowledgeable managers and shopkeepers. You all have plenty of opportunities!" Su Ying comforted.
He would first do an internship, and then be formally hired after passing the two-month internship. After everyone had asked clearly, he thanked Mrs. Hu and Su Ying, and happily went back to prepare.
"Aying! Can I do it?" Su Lu quietly pulled Su Ying, a little unconfident.
"Madam must have chosen you because of your outstanding qualities. Why do you doubt your own abilities? Ah Lu, don't you realize that you have many advantages?" Su Ying looked at her cousin with amusement.
This child never seeks to be competitive, has good character, is not impulsive, and sticks to principles. He is a good candidate to be an accountant.
"Am I really that good?" Su Lu's little face flushed.
"Of course, our A-Lu might have done it! The future Mr. A-Lu!" Su Ying teased.
"Aying! Thank you!" Su Lu said sincerely.
She learned skills from her cousin and now is being pushed by her cousin to do things. This is a completely different path from that of ordinary girls.
In the future they will become managers and accountants in the Hu family shop, doing men's work. Just thinking about it makes them feel proud!
"What are you thanking me for? It has nothing to do with me. It's you who has talent, otherwise why would Mrs. Hu take a liking to you? Do a good job, Mr. A Lu!" Su Ying patted Su Lu on the shoulder.
"Alu, congratulations, you've been selected!" Xiaotao came to celebrate with Atang.
"Yeah, thank you, Xiaotao and Atang!" Su Lu said shyly.
Wei wiped her tears with joy, "It's true! Ah Lu has grown up so fast, and she's going out to explore the world!"
My daughter has been quiet since she was young and has always been ignored. She has always worried that she will be bullied after she gets married.
However, he never expected that his daughter would become so promising and be chosen by Mrs. Hu to be an accountant in the future.
Go out and gain some experience, get rid of your weak character, and then you won’t have to worry about being bullied when you marry into your husband’s family.
After the joy, I felt reluctant to leave. Even though she was with Mrs. Hu in the county town, I was still worried about her.
Raising a child for a hundred years, worrying about it for ninety-nine! Alas, this is what being a parent is like!
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