Although the Lin family in Fengzhou is not as wealthy as the Qian family, with dozens or hundreds of shopkeepers under their name, the number of several shops combined, plus the members of the small chamber of commerce headed by the Lin family, is not small.
Every six months, the Lin family will gather these people together, firstly to keep in touch with each other, and secondly, to evaluate their performance, and reward or punish them accordingly, and occasionally make some personnel changes.
Although Lin Wanru personally handles the Lin family's accounts, as the official accountant, Li Yi is naturally qualified to participate in this meeting.
Except for staying here for two days at first, this was his second visit to Lin's house.
The Lin family is very lively today. Li Yi didn't know a few people in the Lin family originally, but now there are many new faces.
He has never been interested in such banquets. He just agreed yesterday without thinking about how to say goodbye to Lin Wanru. In fact, he still hasn't thought about it yet.
If the relationship was just mutual use from the beginning, there would be nothing to worry about. Just leave a letter without any explanation.
Any explanation is an explanation of the previous deception, which will always be a bit difficult to explain. After all, he is shy and embarrassed...
Lin Wanru is now the real person in charge of the Lin family. She is afraid of everyone who sees her. Naturally, there will be a lot of social activities this morning. Li Yi saw her walking back and forth several times, but he just nodded or smiled and said something.
There was no time to talk.
There were quite a few people's eyes scanning or lingering on him, and occasionally some gossip could be heard.
For example, what is the relationship between the back door accounting clerk and Miss Lin? Is it the pretty boy he raised outside?
It is really abnormal for Miss Lin to be unmarried at such an age. She looks like a flower and has a slim figure. This pretty girl has taken advantage of her...
Li Yi reached out and touched his face. He has been busy these days and hasn't been out in the sun much. His face may be a little whiter, but it doesn't matter. If you go back to the sun for a month, the tan will go back... I really miss my home.
A small courtyard and a rocking chair.
Lin Yong kicked over the stool of someone who was gossiping, sat opposite Li Yi, and said: "I hate these people who talk behind my back all day long. What's the point of talking behind my back? You have the guts to say it in front of the lady."
go?"
Lin Yong glanced at Lin Wanru who was surrounded by countless people not far away, picked up a pot of tea on the table and took a sip. Then he wiped his mouth and said: "Miss plans to open a new shop today.
Announce that these people all want to have the idea of opening a new store. It is simply a dream. The lady has already planned it, and their efforts are all in vain..."
Li Yi was absent-minded and asked casually: "How to make a decision?"
"Of course I am the shopkeeper." Lin Yong looked at him and said: "Being the shopkeeper brings a lot of money and wealth. Everyone knows this. The second master was in charge of the shop before, so he could be greedy for so much money...
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"But, they thought in vain this time." Lin Yong looked at him and said mysteriously: "You will know in a moment, the young lady is like a tigress at home now, no one in the family dares to roar.
Just talk, and this matter should be settled."
"Cough!" Li Yi coughed lightly, picked up the tea cup and moistened his lips.
Lin Yong glanced at the tea cup on the table, stood up naturally, and said: "The tea is cold, I will add some hot water."
He stood up, picked up the teapot, and walked straight ahead.
Lin Wanru sat down where he had just been, with a rather helpless expression.
"Are you tired?" Li Yi pushed a fruit plate over and asked.
Lin Wanru said: "I've been doing this for the past few years, just get used to it."
"There is endless business and endless money." Li Yi shook his head and said, "There are still many things to do in life. This kind of life is so boring..."
"But if you don't do business, you don't know what to do..." Lin Wanru shook her head, looked at him again, and said, "There is something..."
She was only halfway through her words when a commotion suddenly came from somewhere ahead. Lin Wanru looked back and said, "I'll go over and take a look first."
Li Yi nodded.
Before Lin Wanru had time to walk over, a group of people came over.
The expression on a man's face was a little anxious. As he walked, he looked at the three people in front of him and said: "Shopkeeper Ma, Shopkeeper Xu, and Nephew Bai Xian, if there is anything we can discuss, it's fine. Why can't we just break it off?"
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Shopkeeper Ma sneered and said, "You have to ask Wan Ru. The Ma family and the Lin family have cooperated for so many years, but in the end they were treated like this by the Lin family. It's really chilling..."
When the man saw Lin Wanru, he hurriedly walked over and said, "Wanru, do you have any misunderstanding with Shopkeeper Ma, Shopkeeper Xu?"
"Two shopkeepers, why are you here?" Lin Wanru looked at the two of them and asked calmly.
The man immediately said: "I invited the two shopkeepers here. You didn't discuss such a big matter with your family. It's simply outrageous. Without these three companies, where will our raw materials come from in the future?"
Lin Wanru looked at the man and said, "Third uncle, I have my own arrangements for this matter."
"What arrangement!" The man frowned and said, "If there is any misunderstanding with Shopkeeper Ma and Shopkeeper Xu, apologize quickly. The Lin family will still cooperate with them in the future. Nephew Bai Xian is one of our own. We will discuss it later."
explain."
"Third uncle, I know the Lin family's affairs well, so you don't have to worry about it."
"What do you know?" The man said with an angry look on his face: "Is the Lin family your Lin family or the Lin family of all of us? Do you really want to destroy the huge Lin family?"
He did not suppress his voice deliberately, and this sentence almost reached the ears of everyone present.
Today is a grand gathering of the Lin family. In addition to the Lin family members, the storekeepers and other management personnel from outside have gathered together, which can be regarded as the backbone of the entire Lin family.
The scene in front of them made them a little confused and surprised. They didn't know why the third master lost such a big temper.
The third master of the Lin family pointed at Lin Wanru and said loudly: "Tell me, tell me, over the past few decades, our Lin family's supply has been provided by the Ma family, the Xu family and the Bai family. Now she will cut it off at her own discretion.
Where will we purchase goods from in the future? We will leave the Lin family in your hands, not for you to mess around!"
Everyone in the Lin family has actually heard about the cessation of cooperation with the Ma family, the Xu family and the Bai family these days. However, firstly, the store is operating normally, and secondly, the money distributed to them every month has not decreased but increased. Who would have trouble with the money?
, to touch the bad luck of this strong woman.
Third uncle lost such a temper today, which made them feel a little baffled.
The last person who spoke to her like this was her second uncle. The former second-in-command of the Lin family, now he did not even attend such an important occasion. Everyone was confused for a while. What kind of medicine did the third uncle take wrong today?
Lin Wanru looked at the third uncle of the Lin family in front of her, then at the three people next to her, then moved her eyes back and asked, "Has the third uncle finished speaking?"
"What kind of attitude do you have!" The third master of the Lin family blushed and said, "If you go against it, if the Lin family keeps letting you go through this, it will be over sooner or later!"
After saying this, no one responded in the room. The third master of the Lin family showed a little embarrassment on his face and glanced vaguely in certain directions.
Finally, someone stood up and said, "I think what Lao San said is right. We have been cooperating with these companies for so many years. How can we just break it off? How can we still do business in the future?"
Someone else responded: "Yes, Wanru, this matter concerns our entire Lin family. You can't make the decision alone."
Lin Wanru looked at them. She had seen this kind of forced-forcible scene countless times. However, they were already used to the feeling of lying at home and getting money, and they could only talk.
Third uncle may have found the wrong person again this time.
Shopkeeper Ma waved his sleeves: "If it weren't for the many years of friendship with the Lin family, I wouldn't be here today!"
"Shopkeeper Ma, don't be angry, don't be angry..." The third master of the Lin family gave some advice, and hurriedly winked at Lin Wanru and said, "Wanru, why are you still standing there? Why don't you apologize to Shopkeeper Ma!"
Shopkeeper Xu also frowned and said, "If the Lin family can't give us a satisfactory explanation for this matter, we'll have to go our separate ways in the future."
Lin Wanru stretched out her hand towards the door and said, "Please then."
