When Bai Yu was about to leave, Jin Nanhou asked him to stay and have dinner before leaving. He thought about it and simply stayed to discuss the future management of Tianxiang Yulu.
After discussion, they quickly reached an agreement that Bai Yu would still be responsible for the manufacturing and selling of perfume, Jin Nanhou would be responsible for "security", and the right servant would send an accountant to supervise the incoming and outgoing money.
In this way, the three parties can restrain each other and prevent unnecessary mistakes.
Of course, we had hot pot for dinner... It was obvious that Jin Nanhou and Youshi Lang were both a little addicted.
After coming out of the Hou Mansion, Bai Yu did not go home, but went directly to the "workshop", which was the rented abandoned compound.
"My lord is back."
"Sir, where have you been? It's been so long since you came back. What do you do with the money?"...
Seeing Bai Yu coming back, the government officials came closer.
Gu Fei reported, "Sir, during the time you left, we have been guarding the silver and have not left even a step!"
"Well, very good."
Bai Yu briefly explained the matter. Of course, the focus was on his obtaining the title of baron... Other matters were briefly mentioned so that they could understand.
The eyes of the government officials were red, and they were extremely envious. The title, the honor and status that countless people dream of.
Chang Jiuyan, the old yamen officer, smiled and said, "We will have to call you Sir from now on."
Bai Yu pressed his hands, coughed twice, and prepared to make an important speech.
"Tianxiang Yulu will soon open branches in the Imperial City, and they will be spread all over the major capitals. What we are most lacking now is manpower. You are all people who have followed me in starting a business from the beginning. I have since
I won’t treat you badly.”
"Well, your monthly salary of three taels per month will be directly increased to thirty taels. In addition, each person in Qifeng County has a house, so it is convenient for your family to live here."
"As for those who don't have family members, hurry up and get married and have children. I will drink your wedding wine before the end of the year. I don't want others to say that you have such a bad relationship with me that you don't even have a wife or children."
"The scale of perfume production needs to be expanded, and each branch also needs a large number of saleswomen. You can invite all your relatives, friends, and fellow villagers to come over and receive favorable treatment."
"My Lord, I still have work to do in the Ministry of Justice, so I don't have much time to take care of it. The production in the workshop is in charge of General Manager Gu Fei, and the management of the shop is in charge of General Manager Lao Changtou."
"Others have also made arrangements. Once enough people are recruited, the burden on your shoulders will also increase."
Bai Yu made the arrangement seemingly casually, but in fact he had considered it in his heart.
On the one hand, giving them a house is to motivate them; on the other hand, it allows them to bring their families over and let their wives have children, so that they can have better control... Although the idea is a bit dark, in this abnormal dynasty, it is necessary to guard against others.
You must have a strong heart, otherwise you won’t know when the gutter will capsize.
After all, Gu Fei is young and energetic and is responsible for the "main house", so the management of the workshop is relatively easy.
Chang Jiuyan is an experienced person. He can deal with all kinds of people and is not prone to making mistakes.
"Thank you, sir!"
"My lord is mighty!"......
The officials' faces were as red as boiled shrimps, they were so excited.
Thirty taels per month is equivalent to the monthly salary of a ninth-grade official!
Moreover, each person has a house!
They are deeply grateful that they chose to follow the adults, otherwise how could they have the glory and wealth they have now?
"Thank you for your trust, sir!"
Gu Fei looked solemn, bowed and saluted with his fists clasped.
Bai Yu smiled and patted his shoulder, encouraging him, "Do it well."
Chang Jiuyan thought for a while and expressed his gratitude for the promotion.
After arranging everything here, Bai Yu rode home with the reward and shared the happy event with Tao Yulian.
Just like the promotion a few days ago, Tao Yulian's pretty face was not too happy, but Bai Yu could clearly see that she was surprised this time.
Think about it, even though a man from Qifeng County has the lowest title, he has also entered the noble class, which many people cannot achieve in their entire lives.
Seeing how tempting her surprised look was, Bai Yu really wanted to give her a home, so he gently hugged her, pulled her closer, and said warmly, "In a few days, my cold will be gone."
Tao Yulian's body trembled slightly and her face was slightly dizzy. She was not a young girl who had not left the palace, so she understood and said "yes" obediently.
Bai Yu was very happy. He liked her not only because of her standard and beautiful appearance, but also because of her obedient temperament. The four words "marry and obey her husband" were vividly reflected in her. What did her husband ask her to do?
No matter what you ask her to do, she will always be obedient and very good.
...
Since his cousin passed the Jinshi examination and became an official, Zhang Qicai thrived in Qifeng County, and his presence was always indispensable in gambling houses, gourmet bars, restaurants and other places.
After they have been hanging out together for a long time, they naturally have more friends. They always go out in small groups, which is quite awe-inspiring.
In this part of Qifeng County, all the gangsters on the road have to give him three cents of noodles. Take a few nights ago, for example, at Chunyu Pavilion, the girl he liked was taken care of by a young man named Bai Yu.
This young man was born with good looks and was very handsome. After learning that he was coming, he quickly let the girl he liked out and called him "Seventh Brother" with a smile, which made him feel comfortable.
He doesn't care, after all, the girl he likes is not his alone.
I often meet this young man named Bai Yu in gambling houses and restaurants. It seems that he has just come out to hang out. After going back and forth, I have become familiar with him.
That night, as usual, a group of friends were drinking and cleaning the sieve at Zhang Qicai's house.
"What a jerk, fuck!"
Zhang Qicai was a bit unlucky tonight and lost more than ten taels of silver in a row. He threw the sieve away angrily and said, "No more playing!"
"I went to private school for a few years when I was a kid. Casinos are like battlefields. Victory or defeat is a common thing in military affairs. Brother Qi, don't worry, maybe you can win back in the future."
Bai Yu smiled and poured him a glass of wine, "I have a business that is sure to make a profit. I wonder if Brother Qi is interested?"
"What deal?"
Zhang Qicai came to the spirit, and although the gambling houses, hook-up bars, and restaurants were comfortable, the expenses were high, and money was always tight.
Others also looked over curiously.
Bai Yu lowered his voice, "You know that Tianxiang Yulu, whose business is booming, earns as much money as running water every day."
"What do you want to do?"
Zhang Qicai's expression changed and he looked at Bai Yu with a frown.
He is not stupid. He can still distinguish between those who can be offended and those who cannot be offended. Otherwise, he has done so many evil things over the years and would have been done to him long ago.
He knew of course that the owner of that Tianxiang Jade Shop was the husband of the handsome and beautiful widow, who was the one who inspected it ten years ago.
A few years ago, he thought the patrol inspector was dead and even molested the widow. Now that the patrol inspector came back alive from Beihuang, he had no time to hide, so how could he dare to trouble others.
Others also shook their heads.
"Who dares to mess with that Tianxiang Jade Dew? Every day, so many ladies and ladies of high status and nobles come from the imperial city to buy perfume. The battles can scare people to death."
"Little white boy, have you been kicked in the head by a donkey? How dare you try to take advantage of Tianxiang Yulu?"...
Bai Yu chuckled disapprovingly, "I'm not stupid. How could I say this if I didn't think it through well? Think about it, Brother Qi once teased that beautiful widow. Isn't Brother Qi still fine now? That patrolman didn't even give a damn.
Don’t dare to let go, why?”
Everyone looked at each other in confusion, not understanding.
Zhang Qicai was also confused. A few days ago, he was indeed worried that the patrol inspector would cause trouble for him, but after so many days, he had nothing to do. Logically speaking, no man could tolerate teasing his mother-in-law, let alone a patrol officer.
Check.
Bai Yu knocked on the wooden table with his finger, "This just shows that the patrol inspector has no background! He is afraid of the seventh brother's cousin, otherwise he would have settled the score with the seventh brother!"
When everyone thought about it, this was indeed the truth.
Bai Yu struck while the railroad was hot, "We can knock on that store and force the inspector to negotiate terms with us. We don't want more. A 10 to 20 percent share is not too much. It's enough for us to live happily every day."
Zhang Qicai frowned, his face uncertain.
Bai Yu said lightly, "If my brothers don't dare to do this, I will find someone else to do it."
After saying that, he stood up and prepared to leave.
Everyone was anxious.
"Seventh brother, do you want to do it?"
"That patrol inspector is just a softie. If you give him a blow, it shouldn't be a big problem."...
Zhang Qicai stopped Bai Yu and gritted his teeth slightly, "What Xiao Bai Zai said is right. The patrol inspector is afraid of my cousin. It shouldn't be difficult for me to only get 20% of the shares."
So everyone discussed in low voices what to do tomorrow.
It was late at night, and everyone did not go back, so they spent the night at Zhang Qicai's house.
Bai Yu begged, "Brother Qi, I have such a good idea. Can you let your concubine accompany me? I will just have a chat with her."
Zhang Qicai scolded angrily, "Get out of here, don't worry about my concubine every day."