Dressed as a widow, raising cubs, farming and building infrastructure in Ming Dynasty

Chapter 72 Master Zhu

Master Zhu asked without raising his head: "Did she ask you to buy this wheelchair?"

Ma Ang was confused: "The wheelchair was bought by Mrs. Liu, the widow of the Li family next door to the villain. The villain, the villain doesn't know that she knows the adults..."

Master Zhu sneered: "It's more than just acquaintance. From now on, if she needs anything, just send someone to tell me, and use the express channel of the inn."

Ma Ang was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth.The urgent channel of the station can only be used for urgent military information. Can Mr. Zhu use just one sentence to transmit civilian information through military channels?
Seeing no reply, Mr. Zhu finally looked up at him: "I'm far away and can't take care of him. Mr. Ma, please pay attention to Zhu and don't let others bully her. She will leave the Great Wall in a while, please ask Ma Your Excellency chooses a few capable confidants to escort you personally."

Ma Ang quickly clasped his fists and saluted: "Yes! I obey your orders!"

Mr. Zhu waved his hand slightly, his eyes bright and sharp: "No need to be polite. I will leave you the position of Thousand Households in Shapuzi Town. Just remember, you must protect her and her family."

Ma Ang saluted and said yes, and was immediately led down.

He lingered outside the door for a while, watching General Bai, Eunuch Chen, and Mr. Wen adjusting their clothes, straightening their official hats, clearing their throats, and looking nervously waiting to be summoned, just like before. He, who was still the commander-in-chief, looked uneasy at the door of Mr. Zhang from Qianhu.

He turned back and looked at the tall and majestic study room with cornices and walls, and re-examined Mr. Zhu, who was only a fifth-grade student, and the young widow of the Li family whom he valued so much.

When leaving the courtyard of Duke Baoguo's Mansion, the servant of Duke Baoguo's Mansion brought him some items for women and babies, saying they were for Ma Ang's family, and his eyes were somewhat meaningful.

Ma Ang was frightened.

Is this Mr. Zhu’s beating?Remind yourself that you are a family man and don’t think too much about the little widow next door?
On the way back to Shabaozi Town, he kept thinking about the little widow of the Li family.

She was literate, knowledgeable, kind and diligent, and he even fell in love with her and wanted to marry her.

But when did she get involved with Mr. Zhu Yue, the eldest grandson of the Ming Dynasty’s No. [-] Protector of the Country, or was it such an extraordinary relationship?

Who is she?
Ma Yue came out of the shower and saw his elder brother in a daze, so he came over to comfort him and said, "Brother, Sister Feng is ignorant about this matter. I have decided that from tomorrow on, she will not be allowed to work in the inn. Don't worry, I won’t let Sister-in-law Li down in the future.”

Ma Ang said in a low voice: "Second brother, remember your words and never forget them."

Ma Yue nodded.

……

Qin Liu has a big head.In fact, the problem at the inn was not solved, it was just made up for or covered up by Ma Yue's sincerity.

Her management methods were too rough and messy.

She had never worked in a big company, nor had she gone to those wealthy families to learn the art of courtship, so she had no choice but to cross the river by feeling the stones.

Two days later, Ma Yue came to report to Qin Liu with embarrassment: "Without Sister Feng's advice, there was a thief among the kids cleaning the house. How do you think this matter should be handled?"

"What do you think?"

"Kick him away."

Qin Liu said: "Let me think about it."

After Qin Liu thought for a while, she asked Ma Yue to gather all the boys working in the inn together, and she went over to give them a lecture in person.

These children are not very old, ranging from ten to fifteen years old. They wear cloth shoes and uniforms of Jiangxuezhai clerks, and they look quite neat.

Qin Liu looked at them one by one and finally said, "Will you be a buddy?" The children's answers were sparse.Some answered well and some answered poorly, but most people didn't say anything.

Qin Liu said: "The shopkeeper Ma Yuema next to me was still chopping firewood in the mountains two years ago and was so hungry that he ate pebbles. He used to be a clerk at Ma Li Dumpling Shop and now he is the shopkeeper of Jiangxue Zhai. The last one Month, the dividend is divided into 12 taels of silver."

Qin Liu paused and observed the children's reactions.

The children were really shocked, and some even started whispering to each other.

"Do you want to live a good and upright life like Shopkeeper Ma, or do you want to be kicked out and live on the street again like the kid who stole things?"

"Our Jiangxue Zhai Inn is going to open a branch, and we are planning to select a location for the next store in Xuanfu. In the future, the shopkeeper will choose from among you."

"If you do well, you will get a promotion, salary, or even dividends. If you do poorly, you will be fired. What to do, the choice is up to you."

"From today on, our store will have ten store rules. You must keep them in mind and recite them at all times. If you fail to recite it once, you will be deducted one point. If you cannot recite it ten times, you will be deducted ten points. After ten points are deducted, you will be fired."

Qin Liu asked Ma Yue to read out the ten store rules, which prohibit stealing, fighting, etc., and also the terms of joint work. The two of them work in the same shift and supervise each other. If someone on the same shift steals, they will be fired if they fail to report it.

At the same time, the workers were divided into five levels. Except for the lowest-level workers, who received no wages, the other fourth-class workers received monthly wages.

When a clerk is promoted, he will be evaluated by the shopkeeper, who will make the final decision after reviewing various aspects such as attitude, character, and work ability.

After this meeting, the faces of all the young guys looked much more positive.

If you work hard, you still have a chance to become a shopkeeper!

Moreover, the boss said that after a while, there will be a private school teacher to teach everyone cultural knowledge. How can we miss this rare opportunity? !

Not only are the existing boys in the store more motivated, but more and more people are coming to apply for jobs. The boy who was kicked out for stealing was so regretful that his intestines were green. Stop kowtow and beg to join the shop as a waiter again.

How could Ma Yue agree to this?
He pointed out a way for the child - to provide sewer cleaning services to the inn.

From a clean and decent job as a clerk to a smelly and lowly manure collector, the child regretted it endlessly.

Qin Liu made the inn's financial management become two lines of revenue and expenditure, and the bank and accounting staff were separated by different people.

This will increase some management costs, but is conducive to stable development.

These things involved some of Qin Liu's energy, but she was even more surprised that Ma Ang hired people to build a high wall between Ma and Li's family, and even built a wall in the backyard, surrounding the backyard gate. Open it and leave it to the Li family.

Ma Ang's intention is obvious - Ma and Li are two families, and they must abide by this sense of proportion.

Qin Liu felt a little uncomfortable.

When the child was taken away, the only person she could think of asking for help was Ma Ang, the Ma family. It was impossible not to feel uncomfortable because of the separation between the two families.

However, she did not remain immersed in this emotion for too long - there were more and more rumors in the town about the death of the tax collector.

Some people say that the tax collectors were killed by the people who failed to pay their taxes, some said that the tax collectors were killed by the husbands of women who had defiled their wives, and some even said that the tax collectors were taken away by evil spirits.

The Xuan Mansion sent a special person to investigate the matter.Ma Ang was also busy with this matter.

(End of this chapter)