After the Dongyang Line was disbanded, everyone unanimously decided to leave the ship to Guangfeng Water.
There was no way, who made Guangfeng Shui look the weakest. Others felt that breaking up the partnership was a bit unkind to Guangfeng Shui. Even when they all pooled together to buy the boat, they allowed Guangfeng Shui to owe it first and not rush to pay it.
Huo Xi was a little touched, but she had no intention of owing the money, so she asked Yang Fu to send the ship money to several families and gave them thank-you gifts.
The boat was left in Guangfeng Water, so she didn't have to look for a boat everywhere. It saved her a lot of trouble.
As for the sailors and boatmen, it depends on their own abilities.
These people are not from any one company. They were all hired together. Good birds choose the best places to live. Guangfengshui is relatively weak among the several companies. These sailors are probably more willing to be employed by other companies with greater reputations.
Huo Xi did not force anything, it was all voluntary.
Yang Fu, shopkeeper Gu, and Mu Yutinglei visited these sailors and boatmen one by one with gifts, so some people were left behind.
At that time, they will introduce some people, and then invite some from the fishermen's families that they have good relationships with, and there should be enough work on hand.
When it was time to settle accounts at the end of the year, various shopkeepers arrived in the capital one after another.
This year's ship to Nanyang returned smoothly, which boosted everyone's morale. Huo Xi was not stingy either, and gave generous bonuses to all shopkeepers, leaving some extra money for dividends to the shop stewards.
After the accounting was over, all the shopkeepers left the capital one after another after spending two days in the capital, but Huo Xi left Zhu Zhongquan behind.
Zhu Zhongquan was very happy to be close to his daughter for two more days: "My mother is thinking about Xia He, and her younger brothers and sisters are also thinking about her. Xia He has grown up a lot with his boss over the years. He can read and write well."
Letter, I know how to keep accounts, and her mother was so happy that she wiped her eyes. She made those clothes for her employer, so if you don’t mind, just keep them and wear them."
Huo Xi smiled and said, "Why would you dislike her? Aunt Xiu has always been good at needlework, with fine stitches and good embroidery. Xia He has learned many skills from her mother. Most of my clothes are made by Xia He."
Zhu Zhongquan and Yourong Yan said, "It's fine if the master finds her useful. If she doesn't do something right, the master will just beat her and scold her."
"Xia He is sensible." After speaking, he glanced at his legs and feet, "They look just like ordinary people."
Zhu Zhongquan also looked at his leg with a smile on his face: "In recent years, my family has become affluent, and I met a good doctor. Later, he broke it and treated it again. It looks like a normal person."
Huo Xi heard Xia He talk about this, so she started to care about it and said, "I plan to let you go to Nanyang with the ship next year. Do you think it can work?"
"My boss wants me to go to Nanyang?" Zhu Zhongquan was a little surprised. Did the master actually entrust him with such an important matter?
Seeing that his boss didn't seem to be joking, Zhu Zhongquan patted his chest excitedly and responded: "Thank you for your trust, my boss. Zhongquan will go through fire and water for my boss."
Huo Xi was very satisfied with his attitude.
Uncle Li Yu went away for almost two years before returning, and he couldn't be allowed to go again next year. He himself wanted to go, but Huo Xi couldn't do such a thing to ruin the reunion of his great-uncle and his family.
Besides, it took too long to go to Nanyang, and I couldn’t replenish various nutrients on the ship. If I couldn’t take a good rest, I’m afraid there would be problems with various body functions.
Huo Xi has seen the operation of the Ningbo shop in the past two years. Zhu Zhongquan has taken care of it very well. He is very capable.
"When you go to Nanyang next year, ask Aunt Xiu to come to the capital with her two children. I will have other arrangements then. I will send someone else to manage the shop."
Zhu Zhongquan was a little worried about what would happen to his mother and two children if he left. Unexpectedly, his employer was willing to transfer them to the capital, and he was extremely excited.
"Thank you, boss!" Now Zita's mother and several children can be reunited.
When Li Yu returned to Huzhou, Li Shiwu also asked him about his trip to Nanyang next year.
"Xi'er plans to send Zhu Zhongquan."
"Let Zhongquan go? As for Ningxiu and the two children, can the three of them live in Ningbo? Who is in charge of the Ningbo shop?" Li Shiwu and Wu asked.
The couple was afraid that no one would use Huo Xi. It is said that their son had traveled to Nanyang and was the most experienced, so he was the most suitable candidate. However, the daughter-in-law had not seen her son for more than a year and was afraid that she would not agree to his going again.
"I asked Xi'er. When the time comes, she will ask Ningxiu and his wife to go to the capital, and the Ningbo store will send stewards there. I will also go there often."
Mrs. Zhou on the side breathed a sigh of relief quietly.
She was excited and happy to see her man come back safely. God knows how she got through these past year or so. It is not an exaggeration to say that her life has been like a year.
She looked up and saw her mother-in-law looking at her, and smiled at her: "Mom, it's not that I won't let him go, even Yi'er hasn't seen his father for more than a year..."
Li Yi hugged the extra toys his father bought and ran over happily: "Dad, these toys are so fun. Yi'er has never seen them before. Everyone is envious of Yi'er. Dad, when will you go to Nanyang again and give them to me again?"
Yi'er bought a lot of fun things?"
Well……
Mrs. Zhou even laughed angrily. Is this son here to cause trouble? Does he think that Nanyang is as far away as his father going to the capital?
Li Yu also looked at his son and smiled, hugged him and coaxed him for a few words before letting him go out to play. He gave Zhou a funny look: "You have collected so much money, why didn't you listen to your words about not letting me go?"
Li Yu went to Nanyang this time and made a lot of money from selling goods. He earned several thousand taels from this trip.
Half of it was left to his parents for household use, and the other half was kept by Zhou.
At first, he was worried that he would not be able to come back, so he did not dare to bring more silver, otherwise he could earn more. Otherwise, he could just learn to cherish his children and exchange silver for gold, and he could earn more.
Speaking of this, Li Shiwu and others also sighed with emotion, "What kind of brain does Xi'er have? No one else would have thought of exchanging silver for gold, and then gold for silver. She would take advantage of this loophole."
Mrs. Zhou clicked her tongue and said, "Why don't others know how to make money like this? Don't sell goods, just bring money."
Li Yu laughed and said, "Mom, some of them are really unexpected, some of them are imagined, but they don't have the ability to go to Nanyang and the East. There are also many people who are afraid that they won't be able to come back. It doesn't matter if the goods are lost, and they bring a lot of money with them.
, It will fall into the sea, will it hurt to death? Besides, if it is robbed, it will also hurt to death. "
"That's right. It's just that this kid Xi'er is very brave."
"They brought so much gold and silver, but the Shipping Department didn't conduct an inquiry?" Li Shiwu was a little puzzled, but he didn't expect it to go smoothly.
"It's all hidden in the goods. We are doing business, we have paid enough customs duties, and we have taken good care of ourselves. They will not unpack them one by one to inspect them. Besides, North Korea and China have encouraged everyone to go overseas in recent years."
Li Shiwu nodded: "It's because this kid Xi'er has a quick brain that he can earn more money than others."
Mrs. Zhou sighed: "I was forced to do so. As long as Xinrou is still there, and their mother and daughter are still in the house, why bother thinking about these livelihoods. Nian'er is getting older, and I don't know what Xi'er is planning.
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Huo Xi didn't know the specific plan. She was still waiting for the opportunity.
Years ago, I settled the affairs of the shop, calculated the bonus for Mu Yan, put it in a box, and made an appointment with him.
Mu Yan was sitting alone in a private room. There was a large box on the table. It was inlaid with mother-of-pearl and rimmed with gold. The box alone was so splendid.
Look inside... Well, maybe the box isn't worth much.
A box full of gadgets. All kinds of gadgets.
Mu Yan opened and closed it, picking up one to touch it from time to time, then carefully putting it back, and then picking up another one. The more he looked at it, the more satisfied he became. It was more exquisite than the box he had picked up that night.
Well, he is very satisfied. After a while, she will be very satisfied too.
Huo Xi knocked on the door, but no one answered. She only heard a bang, which seemed to be something heavy. She was a little confused. Did it fall?
Without waiting for the other party to respond, he opened the door and walked in.
Seeing Mu Yan looking at her leisurely, she smiled at him and walked in with the box in her arms.
At this time, there was nothing on the table except a few cups.
