"The car dealership belongs to you and Huniu. Although you are a long-term employee of the Bai family, I can't take the equity of this property. What does it mean to take it? If you are really serious, just give more gifts during the holidays.
, there’s no need to be so outspoken.”
Bai Gui sat on the car seat and said smoothly.
In the past, when he was not in Yanjing, Liu Baoer was the only one in charge of the Bai family. Although Lao Li's heart was towards the Bai family and his heart was bright and clear, if the master did not take the initiative to mention this kind of thing, he would not be able to be a housekeeper.
It's so over the top. As for the Bai Mansion in Xizhen Hutong, in the eyes of Mrs. Bai and Bai Xiongqi, the small car dealership is not really a big business. In addition, it is difficult to go beyond the Bai Mansion to take charge of the matter, so they put it aside.
Come down.
But after he came to Yanjing...
It was impossible for the housekeeper Lao Li to hide it from him. Whenever the Bai Mansion took time off, they might mention this matter in casual conversation. Even if they didn't mention it, with Bai Gui's sharp eyesight, some clues could still be seen.
So before Bai Gui came home, Xiangzi took the initiative to speak.
Some things have not been done yet, but with Bai Gui's prestige, these little things will be solved as soon as the person arrives, without him having to mention it himself.
However, as Bai Gui said to Liu Bao'er before, the business of a car dealership is still just starting up, and the profit is not much, so the Bai family will not covet such a small fortune.
If you don't make any "effort" on the surface, asking for shares will indeed affect your reputation.
Some things are unspoken rules.
It is a rule to use the reputation and power of the Bai family to hand over shares.
But the hidden rules of the industry cannot be mentioned on the table, because these are also rules.
So Bai Gui just asked Xiangzi and Huniu to give some gifts during the holidays.
People who know the rules know that the gift should not be light or too small. The shares will not be collected, but the income from the shares will be discounted from the money used as gifts.
But in general, when it comes to giving gifts, how much can you give?
It’s much less than giving away shares!
The same gift-giving and posting of the gift list is also a way to cover Xiangzi and Huniu's car dealer business. It is better than secretly holding shares.
Sometimes..., even if you have money, there is no way to give gifts!
"Yes, I understand, little one."
Xiangzi replied quickly.
After he finished speaking, his face was full of doubts, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions and kept pulling the car in a muffled voice.
The meaning of this was not something he could understand.
Knowledge, no such knowledge.
Who knew that Bai Gui's words contained such a mystery.
This time, Huniu also deliberately urged him to show his attentiveness in front of Master Bai.
Not long after, we arrived at Luohua Hutong.
White House.
"I've met Mr. Madam."
Hearing the sound of a rickshaw pulling at the door, the Bai family's helpers hurried out one by one and went to the side door to greet them.
This is not because the Bai family has strict rules, but because Bai Gui and Bai Xiuzhu have not been to the Bai house for a long time. The purpose of the ceremony is mostly to let the family helpers get to know the husband and wife, so as to avoid accidental conflicts in the future.
At the side door, there were seven or eight people standing sparsely.
There are maids who specialize in making beds, old ladies who wait on people, cooks in the kitchen, etc. The times are unfavorable and people's livelihood is very difficult. The capital is the best place, and there is always a way to survive if you go here.
Therefore, dental shops often have door-to-door salespeople.
Because of Bai Gui, the Bai family has always done good deeds and accumulated virtues. Even if the family cannot use so many people, they can only take them in and give them a way to survive.
After all, there are only a few people in the Bai family. Before, Lao Li could do everything by himself, so there was no need for so many people to work together.
"It's almost the New Year's Eve, so this is a red envelope from my wife and I to everyone."
"We don't have much money, so please don't blame me."
Bai Gui and Bai Xiuzhu were mentally prepared. They took out a stack of red envelopes and handed them out.
Red envelopes can be thick or thin.
According to the order of the Bai family's helpers, the order cannot be messed up.
To avoid family disputes.
But each red envelope contains a lot of money. The thin ones contain three or four silver coins, and the thick ones contain ten silver coins.
Although these people look lonely, they usually receive a monthly salary and then help a large family. It is not easy to find a job as a helper in a wealthy family.
"Thank you, Mr., Madam."
Everyone looked happy.
They just received the red envelope.
You can almost feel that there is more money and less money.
I never thought that just greeting Mr. and Mrs. would have such benefits.
But after they thought about it for a moment, they understood.
My husband is a national-level writer and literary giant, and one manuscript can earn them a lifetime of expenses. And my wife also comes from a wealthy family. This little red envelope money is nothing.
getting Started.
The little maid named Yue Lian led Bai Gui and Bai Xiuzhu into the master bedroom.
The other helpers scattered around, each busy with their own affairs.
Not long after, the housekeeper Lao Li knocked on the door and walked in. The first thing he reported to Bai Gui was the car dealership opened by Xiangzi and Huniu.
"Young lady has a cheerful personality. When she sees the poor people suffering, she will give away money. But old man, I am a governor, ha! Does it mean that you are kind-hearted because you are poor?"
Old Li is older and more rickety than he was a few years ago, but he is always in high spirits during happy events. The old Li family has been blessed by the Bai family in recent years and has hope for life. Therefore, he looks energetic and has a strong voice when he speaks.
"Xiangzi's mother-in-law, Huniu, is a naughty character inside. She had a falling out with Fourth Master Liu, came to the lady to plead for mercy, and then came to me to argue..."
"I have received great kindness from you, sir. I remember everything in my heart, one after another."
Lao Li said.
Bai Gui doesn't care about some small things that embezzle the interests of the Bai family, but the housekeeper Lao Li, who has been greatly favored, is not easy to manage, but he keeps it in mind one by one, waiting for Bai Gui, who can really take charge of the family.
It was only after the person came back that he revealed the truth.
"Xiangzi told Mr. Xiangzi about this on the way here."
"According to what you said, Lao Li, this should be Huniu's instigation... I will resign Xiangzi tomorrow and hire a new coachman."
Bai Xiuzhu saw Bai Gui's expression and knew that it was difficult for Bai Gui to speak.
Xiangzi is a long-term worker hired by Bai Gui.
Then he sang a white face.
"Let's put this matter aside for now. Lao Li, please pay attention to this matter."
"Xiangzi knows his mistakes and can correct them. There is no great way to do good. The Bai family is a famous family, so we can't be too fussy about it."
Bai Gui pondered for a moment and said.
Bai Gui did not intend to deal with the matter of Xiangzi and Huniu easily, and was prepared to see how it would fare in the future. However, now the housekeeper Lao Li had "stepped in". Lao Li was out of loyalty, and he could not make it difficult for Lao Li.
Lao Li is right, not all poor people are kind-hearted, but at the same time, not all rich people are good people.
Just like now, when he handles this matter, he is "rich and conscientious".
But are rich people really so kind? I don’t think so. It’s just because rich people are famous people and it’s not easy to care about small profits to appear mean. And these small profits may be seen as mean in the eyes of the poor.
There is no end to the money to last for several months.
In order to survive, it is inevitable that others will find it annoying.
Bai Gui came from a bitter background and knew this, so he could be more tolerant of Xiangzi.
Of course, if it weren't for Xiangzi's performance of knowing his mistakes, he wouldn't be a bad person, and he would do whatever he wants.
"It's fine that Mr. and Mrs. know about it."
"Lao Li is the housekeeper. How to deal with things is your decision, sir and madam. I dare not say anything."
When the housekeeper Lao Li saw this, he immediately replied.
He has been a doorman and housekeeper for so many years, and he knows what should be taken care of and what should not be taken care of.
He just needs to do his job well.
If Bai Gui had not been so kind to him, he would never have spoken up to this point. He could only remember Xiangzi's "private interests" of the Bai family, but he could not take action to punish him beyond his master's family.
Bai Gui nodded and signaled Lao Li to continue talking about other things.
Soon, Lao Li told Bai Gui one by one about some of the problems that the Bai family had accumulated in the past few years.
Thanks to Bai Gui's identity, status, and the support of the Bai Mansion in Xizhen Hutong, most of the problems Lao Li mentioned were not big problems. If there were big problems, the patrol room would basically turn to the Bai Mansion. So it was basically just
Some trivial things. Xiangzi's incident is the only big one.
Of course, these so-called trivial matters are to Bai Gui, but in the eyes of housekeeper Lao Li, these can never be called trivial matters.
Bai Gui has many years of experience in ruling the Tang Dynasty, and he is very experienced in handling political affairs. Managing a big country is like cooking a small fish. A big country has already been cooked, let alone a small fish.
Everything was handled properly.
For incidents like Xiangzi's, Bai Gui won't care too much as long as he has a heart of repentance.
Don't neglect doing good deeds because they are small.
In Dream of Red Mansions, Wang Xifeng has done many bad things throughout her life, but one small thing she did seemed to her to be a trivial matter at the time. When Grandma Liu went to Jia's house to borrow money, she allowed Grandma Liu twenty taels.
Money. Later, the Jia Mansion was completely white, and Wang Xifeng’s daughter, Sister Qiaoer, was reduced to a land of fireworks. Grandma Liu repaid her kindness, sold the family property, and saved Sister Qiaoer’s life...
Although the Bai family has many backup players from Bai Gui, basically the Jia family's situation is unlikely to happen.
But there is a saying that goes well: do good deeds without worrying about the future.
"Sir, he is good at planning and making decisions..."
"I was thinking hard about how to deal with these things at first, but unexpectedly, my husband immediately thought of a way to deal with them."
After listening to Bai Gui's verdict, Lao Li said.
This sentence is both flattery and sincere admiration.
Decisive, ruthless, yet kind.
This is what he can feel.
The three of them were talking.
A woman's chatter and laughter came from outside the house, as sweet as silver bells.
"It's the lady from Lengzhai next door..."
"She and the young lady went to school together and went to school together. They have been close friends for a long time."
Old Li bowed slightly and explained.
He knew about the "grievance" between his husband and the lady from the cold house next door, so he explained it.
"No wonder I didn't see Bao'er before. It turns out he went to Lengzhai."
Bai Gui nodded, relieved.
"I heard that the young master from the Jin Mansion...has been pursuing Miss Leng recently."
The housekeeper Lao Li reminded me.
He knew that the Bai family had a certain relationship with the Bai Mansion and the Jin Mansion. Moreover, Jin Yanxi, the young master of the Jin family, was the son of Jin Quan, the chief assistant of the central government, and was involved in many things, so he had to pay attention to it.