Jiangnan Silk Head Office looks very inconspicuous, even the signboard is mottled with paint.
In the slightly dim east wing, President Zhu had heavy bags under his eyes, and his face became increasingly gloomy as he listened to the report from steward Han Qingji.
"...the bosses think that the industry should make up for it." Manager Han looked at Chairman Zhu's face, laughed dryly for a while, and swallowed the next words.
"The annual subsidy is given to each of their families through your hands. Is it less than a penny?" President Zhu looked at Manager Han.
"It's never been less." Manager Han quickly leaned over and nodded.
"The wages of the porters, not only in our industry, but also in other industries, are not less than a penny. Half of them are paid openly, and the other half is subsidized through them, the boss. This has been an old rule for many years.
"Not only do we have less labor costs than theirs in our industry, but also have you heard of any other industry that has less money than theirs?"
President Zhu was very angry, and he spoke angrily.
"It's true." Manager Han said with a wry smile.
"How many women are there in Mr. Zou's backyard? Tell him to raise fewer beauties and give more money to his bearers!" President Zhu snorted.
"Yes." Manager Han did not dare to say more.
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Cai Lian Lane.
Although the Zhang family looks like its neighbors from the outside, with two black painted courtyard doors, inside there are three courtyards with three entrances side by side.
The old lady of the Zhang family gave birth to three sons. The second son died of illness when he was fifteen or sixteen. There are three courtyards. The middle courtyard is where Mr. Zhang and the old lady live. It is also where the family eats and talks. The eldest family lives in the east courtyard.
, the third child’s family lives in the west courtyard.
The third son of the Zhang family came back an hour earlier than usual and sat in the main room talking to his father, Mr. Zhang.
Mr. Zhang listened attentively to his son, looked at him, frowned and said nothing.
"Dad, at least 70% of our warehouse is in the fodder business. Mr. Xiao has said something about this?" Zhang Laosan looked at his father with a look of pain on his face.
"What do you want, just say it directly, just us two." Mr. Zhang leaned back on his chair.
"Sister-in-law's preserved egg shop is doing great business, but the fine cloth is not necessarily more profitable than the preserved egg shop. We can't wipe out our warehouse business that has been passed down for two or three generations just because of a new business." Although Zhang Laosan was a little embarrassed,
Still said it clearly.
Mr. Zhang tilted his face towards his son and let out a long sigh.
"You have always looked down upon your elder brother."
"I didn't!" Zhang Laosan was anxious.
"Just pretend you didn't." Mr. Zhang waved his hand, "You have long been aware of your grandma's plan, and your elder brother also knows it, but why didn't I say it or explain it?"
Mr. Zhang leaned forward and looked at Mr. Zhang.
"Because my sister-in-law doesn't spit." Zhang Laosan replied reluctantly.
"Well. It's because of this that I didn't spit it out or explain it clearly to you. Now let's talk about it:
"Our warehouse started as a shed in your grandfather's hands and is now in your hands. The warehouse is not small, but it cannot withstand being split up. You and your eldest brother and sister-in-law can't get along with each other, and you can't even imagine that the warehouse is together.
If it really needs to be split, your eldest brother's side must be your sister-in-law's decision. This warehouse must be divided into two roads, one south and one north. If it really needs to be divided into two roads, alas, our warehouse will be destroyed in a few years.
Gone."
Zhang Laosan gave a low hum.
"At the beginning, your mother-in-law and I worked hard to marry your sister-in-law because we watched your sister-in-law learn the skills of their Yin family's preserved egg business. We originally thought about letting your sister-in-law do the preserved egg business. When the business started, this
The family will be divided, and the warehouse will be given to you. Your elder brother and sister-in-law have a preserved egg business, each doing his own thing.
"But your sister-in-law has a bad temper. She has been so stubborn for so many years. She finally figured it out. The business has finally started. Now you ask her to stop the business for the sake of the warehouse."
Mr. Zhang sighed.
"I'm going to say it at the beginning. If your sister-in-law doesn't spit it out, the family will be divided equally, and the warehouse will be divided into two halves. You and your eldest brother are both the biological children of me and your mother, so this bowl of water must be leveled."
"I didn't say I wouldn't let my sister-in-law do business. I just wanted to complain to you. I have no other meaning." Zhang Laosan quickly confessed.
"You, you are really not as good as your wife. Look at your wife. Ever since your sister-in-law started doing business, your daughter-in-law has done all the housework. She does whatever she wants to eat. She puts your sister-in-law first in everything.
At the front." Mr. Zhang shook his head and sighed.
"I just complained. Mr. Xiao made it clear that this was what Chairman Shi of Silk Industry wanted. Mr. Shi is an official, and Mr. Xiao didn't dare to offend him. Dad, look, how about I prepare a few things?
Li, come to Mr. Xiao’s house to have a look?” Zhang Laosan explained and quickly changed his words.
"Well, it's not surprising that there are so many people at the ceremony. It's okay to go there." Mr. Zhang changed the topic.
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The Li sisters had dinner, and just after seeing off Li Yinzhu, Sister-in-law Yin came in carrying a small basket of big red pomegranates.
Li Jinzhu asked Sister-in-law Yin to come in. Li Yuzhu and Sister Mei were busy passing chairs and pouring tea. Li Xiaonan held her chin and looked at Sister-in-law Yin.
Sister-in-law Yin's face is not very good, she is obviously angry.
"Master Xiucai hasn't come back yet?" Sister-in-law Yin took the tea, took a sip, looked around, and started chatting politely.
"It's almost the Mid-Autumn Festival, and I went to Kunshan County yesterday to deliver holiday gifts." Li Jinzhu said with a smile.
"Your scholar is really a good man, he is knowledgeable and good-tempered, and he is a better person. That sister of the Gao family is really lucky." Sister-in-law Yin's words were full of emotion.
"Did brother make sister-in-law angry?" Li Xiaonan asked with a smile.
"Look at this little girl, look at how smart she is!" Sister-in-law Yin stopped laughing halfway and let out a long sigh, "When I was a child, I loved listening to storytelling, and the storytelling always talked about how women have long hair and short knowledge.
We are weak, short-sighted and unjust, but I have lived until now and have seen all these short-sighted people. How come they are all men?"
Li Jinzhu heard the seriousness of Sister-in-law Yin's words and looked at Li Yuzhu in surprise.
Li Xiaonan held her chin, waiting for Sister-in-law Yin to continue.
She likes to talk to Sister-in-law Yin the most. She doesn’t need to speak, just listen to Sister-in-law Yin.
“We are not outsiders, I won’t beat around the bush, I’ll just tell the truth!
"As soon as I got home, Dabao's father came over. Didn't you see his old face, shining red, and his eyes shining brightly!
"When he came up, he told me that the brother-in-law of the silk merchant was looking for him. After this sentence, he went on to talk about Yu Xinglao. The silk merchant is an official business. He is so powerful. He is even more powerful than the Pingjiang government office.
Dozens of times, this Yu Xinglao is only in his early thirties, and he is already a senior executive. Not only is he a senior executive, he is also President Shi’s confidant, no, the most confidant! The most confidant!
"Bah!"
Sister-in-law Yin spat fiercely.
"It seems that the glory of someone's ability belongs to him!
"Then he went on to tell me that my brother-in-law asked me to be their shopkeeper, and they would double what I took from our place.
"Didn't you see his old face? When I asked him, did you agree? He shook his five fingers at me, and I spat in his face at that time. I said, then go ahead! They are looking for you, you are awesome
Okay, you are doing great, you are capable, then go ahead!"
Li Jinzhu pursed her lips tightly.
Li Xiaonan answered: "Yu Xing's hometown wants to poach you, why don't I look for you in the shop? Why do you have to take this turn? Do you think my elder brother is an honest person and easy to talk to?"
"Because they are all men! Women are not human beings, and men have to be the masters of the house! Bah!" Sister-in-law Yin spat again.
Li Xiaonan let out a slow ooh, stared blankly for a moment, and suddenly shouted: "We will only do business with women from now on!"
Sister-in-law Yin was startled by her shouting, "What's wrong with this little girl?"
"I have been thinking about how our fine cloth business can be different from others. Now I think about it, you see, we are all women, right, so let's do women's business! Our looms are on credit
Give it to a woman, our contract is signed with the woman, we only buy fine cloth from the woman, and hand the copper coins to the woman!" Li Xiaonan said in a high-pitched voice.
"Oh, this is so cute! I just like this!" Sister-in-law Yin burst into laughter.
