pαпdα`noνɐ1`сoМ 'What's the matter?'
Noticing that he hadn't come with him, Ling Jingxuan turned around and asked. Following the direction he was looking at, he saw Yuan Shaoqi, his eyes flickered. As the branch was about to open, the bookkeeper they had nailed had a dog-blood like carriage accident on the way here, so Shopkeeper Zhang hurried over to ask his instruction that very night, and he sent Yuan Shaoqi who learnt number bookkeeping method fastest over. So Shengrui knew him?
"Nothing, I just think Yan Yi is a bit sick of living.'
Saying no more, Yan Shengrui walked over as he mumbled, deep in those tiger eyes was glowing with some cold light. Yan Yi who was hiding in the dark got cold sweat all over on hearing that. Yan Si who was next to him patted on his shoulder to express his sympathy. They could only blame themselves for offending the crown princess at the beginning. Since the master wanted to marry him, he should have special feelings for him. But, they gave Ling Jingxuan their attitude the first time they met. Isn't it like slapping in the master's face? They deserved it!
"Hehe'¦What's the big deal? No need to do that.'
Ling Jingxuan did not put these in the heart at all. With a slight sweep of him, he again caught up with Shopkeeper Hong. Yan Shengrui paced up and held his waist, saying by his ear in whispers, 'Why not tell me? I don't like us being like stranger.'
"I am not taking you as a stranger, it's just not necessary. Actually they are quite capable for finding so many able people in such a short time. And Zhang is a juren, so learned, so unrestrained and unruly. All in all, I am quite satisfied with their performance this time. Although Yuan Shaoqi is a bit weird, he shouldn't be that kind of bad person. His eyes hide so many secrets, but still pure.'
Throwing him an eye, Ling Jingxuan walked while saying so. Actually he only sent him to the branch after some observation, or he would have directly sent Shuisheng over. How could it be his turn? As for Yan Yi and others' attitude, he didn't give it a sh*t at all. He was not speaking for them, but purely didn't care.
"His name is Yuan Shaoqi?"
Something seemed flashing across his mind, Yan Shengrui made a nearly unnoticeable frown, then made a turn to take a look at the direction of the counter, his tiger eyes sank deeper. Few people could leave Ling Jingxuan a deep impression. That guy should have been from the capital?
"Hmm. I asked Yan Yi to investigate him. I think there should be a result now. Recently we have been busy, so I couldn't find a time to ask him. I'll go ask him tonight.'
As they were talking, they had already entered the rear rest room. The children had all hung out together. So Yan Shengrui, Ling Jingxuan and Shopkeeper Hong sat down.
"Second boss, I hear that you invented the number bookkeeping and accounting forms? Pretty good. The accounts are as plain as daylight. Anyone who can read could understand it. So I am thinking to ask other bookkeepers to learn it too.'
As Shopkeeper Hong opened his mouth, he directly got down to business. When he saw that Ling Jingxuan had sent a young man under twenty to be his bookkeeper, he was still holding suspicions in his heart. But after seeing the accounts that young man did, he was sincerely convinced.
"Hehe'¦he just used single-entry bookkeeping, so common bookkeepers would understand easily, because it's all numbers, easy to remember. If you have the intention, you can popularize it. But any shopkeeper who learns that kind of accounting method must sign a five-year contract with me. Anyone who doesn't want to learn it, he can leave. Baiyunge doesn't lack of bookkeepers now anyway.'
In the end, Ling Jingxuan's tone sounded a bit stern. Since he took over Baiyunge, he should have his own rules. He'd rather they feared of him than they rode over his head.
"Hmm, no problem, I will report it to the shopkeeper of the prefecture. About the copy of the contract you asked Yuan Shaoqi brought over, I have read about it. Although it's a bit long, it's more favorable to us. And the rewards and punishment are fair enough. So I think they wouldn't have a problem with it.'
The fat shopkeeper nodded, in his heart, he had already taken Ling Jingxuan as the real boss. Although after he took over Baiyunge, they got more rules, but comparatively, their pay and rewards also increased a lot. And every year, they'd even have an annual leave.
"On many occasions, it's not appropriate for me to show up, so I have to trouble you, Shopkeeper Hong. How is the business of this branch? How are the new products selling?"
Going too far is as bad as not going far enough, which is applicable to everything. So Ling Jingxuan changed the subject timely and directly switched the topic to the business of the new branch. Shopkeeper Hong instantly got excited, 'Wonderful! There's something you don't know. On the opening day, our gross profit is as much as thirty thousand taels of silver, twice as much as the branch in the west of the town! Those madams and ladies all like those shoes, clothes and handbags you designed, even those madams and ladies from common families came for those things. You should have seen when you came. Xinyue Gold Shop on the other side is about to close after our opening.'
When it came to business, Shopkeeper Hong looked extra enthusiastic. Having been a shopkeeper for all his life, this was the first time he thought doing business is so easy!
"Hehe'¦that'd be good, tomorrow you make an announcement saying that in the first month, anyone who spends as much as fifty thousand taels of silver in our shop can get a lifetime-long VIP card and a respondent jade pendant. As long as they take the jade pendant to consume in any of our branches, it's all 12 percent off.'
This kind of gimmick was actually nothing to those real rich people. And he also didn't count on that to earn a lot of money. He just wanted to make it a trend to make those rich people feel honored to have the VIP jade pendant of his Baiyunge, so he could make it the top luxury shop, leaving all the other similar-type shops behind.
"Well'¦All right, I'll give orders in a minute."
Shopkeeper Hong was a little hesitated, obviously he did not understand such an unnecessary move, but he soon made a response, and Ling Jingxuan nodded with satisfaction, "Tell the general shopkeeper in the prefecture, let him send the official letters to those branches in towns, informing that everything is ten percent off on the anniversary celebration. As for the qualification for VIP membership in towns, ten thousand taels of silver a day, prefectures, thirty thousand, anyone who meets this standard could get the jade pendant. As for how to make those jade pendants, I don't need to do it myself, do I?'
"Hmm, you can count on me, boss.'
'Good. Then let's go to the front to take a look, and I can choose some good red silk to take home by the way. A big event will be happening in my place in a few days.'
As he said so, Ling Jingxuan stood up together with Yan Shengrui. If it hadn't been that Yan Si tipped him, he still had no idea that in ancient times, they had to burn incense and offer tribute, and a pile of other rules when receiving the imperial decree. And he also had no idea what the imperial edict would say. If it was only a few bullsh*t words, he'd never receive any imperial decree again!
"I heard that your second younger brother is taking the examination for tongsheng today?'
"Hmm, having studied over ten years, it is time to check the outcome. But he is still young, only fourteen years old. Even if he is not listed, it's OK. Go one next year.'
"Look at what you said, boss. Although I have never seen your second younger brother, I saw your third younger brother and Lord Qing. They are young and capable. So I bet your second younger brother would also be quite outstanding. He'd definitely get listed!'
"With your blessing!'
Shopkeeper Hong also stood up. The three of them went out as they talked. Just as they walked out, the few little buns were like little locomotives running over and then held them, 'Daddy, daddy, there are so many fun things here. Sister Ling Yun bought me sugar-coated haws.'
Ling Wu lifted up his head, by the corner of his mouth still with a trace of some sugar pomace, the same with Ling Wen, Tiewa and the few footboys. But they were not so thick-skinned like that little foodie. Seeing that Ling Jingxuan's eyes swept over with a smile, they all felt a bit shy. Ling Yun who was responsible taking care of them said with a smile, 'I saw that little master Wu quite wanted it, so I bought each of them one.'
"Hehe'¦It's Ok. Eating some sweet things occasionally is fine, but not too much. Later when you go back to the restaurant, remember to rinse your mouth. Or you'd have a mouthful of decayed teeth. See how you eat things then...'
Thinking with his knees, he would know that it should be his little foodie's problem. Ling Jingxuan squatted down to help him wide off the sugar pomace at the corner of his mouth, and poked his forehead gently as he found it so amused.
"Hee hee, I only ate one."
The short little hand stretched out to hold around his neck, Ling Wu leaned over and kept acting cute. So Ling Jingxuan helplessly pushed him aside, and then helped other kids wipe their mouths clean. In such a short time, they had already become the focus of everyone. A lot of costumers in the shop selecting goods now all looked at them curiously. Some young women even made their eyes at Yan Shengrui with affections. But their signaling was like a stone dropped into the sea, receiving no reaction at all. As for those a bit older, they were either sizing them up and down or looked at those kids who were wearing those luxuriant clothes.
"Let's go upstairs."
Ignoring people's staring, after helping the kids with their mouths, Ling Jingxuan, with one hand holding Ling Wu, the other Tiewa, went upstairs with Yan Shengrui who was holding Ling Wen's hand. Then Shopkeeper Hong and Ling Yun also followed with the three footboys.
"Ling Yun, what do you think of this set of head-ornaments? Do they match my mother and aunt?"
Red silk only had several kinds, so Ling Jingxuan casually chose a few bolts. Then with a turn, he picked up a set of pure gold head-ornaments which are specially displayed on the second floor to match those clothes. Lady Wang only had that silver hairpin and silver earrings the two little buns sent him. And he hadn't had time to buy her any. If she came herself, she wouldn't buy them because of the price. So, he'd buy everything for them today.
"Well, not bad, but I think this set of gold inlaid with jade is more suitable for her ladyship, luxurious with simple and generous feeling, as for your aunt, she is more suitable for the head-ornaments you choose."
Ling Yun moved forward and took them to check, then took up another set of head-ornaments with gold inlaid with jade. Before, he she had often picked jewelries for the old lady in her last master's family. So on this kind of thing, she had a good taste. That is also one of the reasons Ling Jingxuan asked for her opinion. Anyhow, he was a man, so he really didn't quite understand women's stuff. If you really wanted him to choose things for women, he really wasn't an expert on that.
"Then I want those two sets. And these gild hairpins and jade hairpins, I want one of each style. And, Ling Yun, you picked some good-looking clothes and boots for my parents and my aunt. They have big use in a few days. So, ignore the price.'
Pointing at those things, Ling Jingxuan almost named all those gold hairpins and silver hairpins, covering nearly all age. He bought them for those servants and maid. They had been working hard for him for a few months. He should give them some rewards. The good thing was he had told his son about this, otherwise, his son would start his nagging again. He could feel how heartbroken he was now judging from his hands that were clenching tighter and tighter.
"Yes."
Ling Yin then went out with Shopkeeper Hong with her body bent. Ling Jingxuan then looked around with Yan Shengrui and the kids and bought them some jade pendants and little gold crown and other ornaments. Silver was spent like the running water. One could imagine Ling Wen's face at the moment. His face grew darker and darker, but he would only bear with it. He couldn't only blame himself for the face issue. After so many times' lesson, in front of so many people, he wouldn't dare cry out or speak loudly.
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