"Take care, Boss …"
The porcelain shop's shopkeeper, Tang Lin, personally walked Yang Fan and his wife to the door. He bowed deeply and smiled from ear to ear.
He was very satisfied with this boss. This Boss Yang was very easy to talk to and almost didn't make any comments about his business. The mistress of the Yang family was a very astute person. Although she had only asked a few simple questions and set down a few rules for accounting, Old Tang could tell that this mistress of the Yang family was an expert in business and financial management with just a few words.
After a detailed conversation, it turned out that the prosperous jewelry and head ornament shop on this street was this mistress's business. No wonder she looked so familiar. Now Shopkeeper Tang didn't dare to deceive her. Correspondingly, he also regained confidence in the future of his shop after the change of owners.
Yang Fan and Xiao Man left the porcelain shop and chatted as they strolled to the door of the second shop. This shop sold all kinds of high-grade carpets and tapestries. Yang Fan said, "You gave Shopkeeper Tang ten percent of the shares. Seeing how happy he was, this should be a great benefit, right?"
Xiao Man pursed her lips and smiled. "Yes. Originally, he was only helping us manage the shop. We just needed to pay him the salary we agreed on. Ten percent of the shares isn't a small amount. Looking at the three cities of Luoyang, I'm afraid there aren't many owners who are willing to be so generous.
When I worked in the palace before, I rarely had the chance to personally manage the shops I bought. Whether or not they can make money, how much they make, or how little they make, all depends on the shopkeeper's ability. It's good if the shopkeeper is willing to do it, but we can't just rely on his conscience. At that time, I suddenly had a brainwave and thought of this method of sharing benefits.
I divided the shop into ten shares and gave one share to the shopkeeper. I didn't really give this share to him. We just made a contract that the money we make every month will be divided into ten parts. In addition to his salary, the shopkeeper can also take an additional ten percent. If he doesn't work for us anymore, he can't take this share. This way, we won't have to worry about him not helping us manage the business. "
Yang Fan happily said, "I understand! This is a good idea. You can't always care about the shop's business. You can only check the accounts at the end of each month to ensure that the shopkeeper doesn't commit fraud. You can't guarantee that the shopkeeper will do his best. Using this method, the more profits the shopkeeper makes, the more he will naturally treat the shop as his own business and take care of it diligently. "
Xiao Man nodded and said, "Now that we have so many shops in our family, although I have more free time, I still can't manage them all. What's more, every profession has its own way of doing business. It's impossible to know all the ways of doing business. In the future, we will rely on these shopkeepers for many things. Only by using this method can we make them do their best."
Xiao Man gently said, "Although I'm not proficient in many trades, I know how much each trade makes., I, I, to, I, I, I, I, I. If some shopkeepers still don't want to work hard, or don't have the ability, I will clear the accounts at the end of the year. The mediocre ones will go down, and the capable ones will go up. We don't have to be polite when it comes to changing people! "
Yang Fan watched her speak in high spirits. He felt that Xiao Man had a different kind of charm at this time. She was completely different from the Xiao Man he knew in the past. Being stared at by his burning gaze, Xiao Man couldn't help but feel a little shy and gently turned her head away. A thought quietly emerged in Yang Fan's mind, "Xiao Man is really a good wife."
Xiao Man walked a few steps to the front of the second shop. She turned her head and saw Yang Fan still standing there with a thoughtful look. She couldn't help but pout coquettishly, "We're already here. What are you still standing there for?"
"Oh!" Yang Fan came to his senses and quickly walked over.
At this time, there was a middle-aged couple in the shop looking at an expensive Persian carpet hanging on the wall.
The woman was about 30 years old. Her skin was fair, her face was beautiful, and her figure was graceful. There was always an elegant and noble temperament in her movements. No one dared to look down on her.
The man next to her was about 40 years old. He wore a soft-legged wig and a round collar green robe. Below his chin was a neatly trimmed beard. His eyebrows were clear and bright, and he looked as handsome as jade. Looking at his elegant demeanor, he must have been a handsome man who could make a passionate girl fall for him when he was young. Although he was a little older now, he had a more mature sense of life experience than the young man. He looked very charming.
The woman carefully looked at the carpet. This handsome middle-aged man with a jade-like face and sharp eyebrows seemed to have no interest in the carpet. He looked around with his hands behind his back. Suddenly, he heard a girl's delicate voice coming from outside the shop. The middle-aged man couldn't help but turn his head to look. With just one look, his eyes seemed to be attracted by a magnet. He couldn't move his eyes away.
Xiao Man turned her head sideways and called out to Yang Fan. The sunlight shone on her body. She was wearing a light yellow dress, which made her skin even more delicate and tender. She was still a virgin, but her face had already bloomed. She no longer looked like a young and delicate little girl. Her matron's attire and hairstyle gave her a bit of the elegance and charm of a woman who had just married for the first time.
That kind of touching feeling was indescribable. But once you saw it, you could immediately feel it. It was a kind of style that seeped into the bone marrow. There was a kind of graceful and charming feeling all over her body. She was like a dewy rose blooming in the wind. That kind of style, that kind of charm, could only be embodied by a young married woman.
Ordinary young married women were always a bit delicate, but Xiao Man was a martial artist. Her qi and blood were vigorous. So when the middle-aged man looked at her slightly tilted face, he only felt that her eyebrows were curved, her nose was like jade, and her lips were fresh. There was a kind of healthy and lively halo flowing on her skin. It was as smooth as water and as smooth as jade.
This middle-aged man was used to seeing beautiful women, but he rarely had the opportunity to see such a woman who had the youthful vitality of a young girl and the charming charm of a young married woman. His eyes were suddenly filled with surprise. He followed Xiao Man's gentle and smooth curves from head to toe, and gradually revealed a bit of greed.
Xiao Man didn't notice the man's expression at all. When Yang Fan walked in front of her, she whispered: "The shopkeeper of this shop is surnamed Gu, called Gu Mingyue. I have known this person for a long time. He is shrewd and flexible. All the merchants in the market call him Gu Ming. This person is very capable in business, but he likes to exaggerate. If you want to ask him anything, you must not hesitate to interrupt him. Otherwise, you won't be able to get a word in if you listen to him talk non-stop!"
Yang Fan gently nodded and walked in side by side with Xiao Man. The middle-aged man flashed to the wall and made way for them. Yang Fan smiled and nodded to him, and the middle-aged man also smiled and nodded. Seeing this beautiful young married woman walk in front of him, the middle-aged man couldn't help but take a deep breath.
As soon as Xiao Man's figure passed by, the fragrance of fresh flowers after the spring rain seeped into his nose and mouth, causing his entire body to feel extremely comfortable. Looking at Xiao Man who was as supple, plump, and translucent as a grape, smelling the faint fragrance of her body, the middle-aged man's soul was intoxicated.
As soon as the couple entered the shop, another shop assistant came to greet them. Just as he was about to say something to welcome the guests, he suddenly saw Xiao Man's appearance. He couldn't help but be slightly stunned. Xiao Man had already come yesterday when she took over the shop. How could he forget such a beautiful mistress?
Xiao Man smiled and said: "This is your boss, take us to see your shopkeeper."
"Oh oh, please, please, boss, this way please!"
The shop assistant respectfully opened the curtain and let them into the back room.
At this time, the beautiful and elegant woman with a noble temperament was still looking at the carpet on the wall. She didn't notice the strange look in her husband's eyes as he followed the beautiful young married woman.
The shop assistant saw that the beautiful woman was very interested in the carpet, so he was trying his best to show off: "This lady, this carpet is from Persia. The climate in that place is gloomy and cold, so the wool is soft and slender. This carpet is made from the unique wool of that place. It feels fine, smooth and soft. Look at the back, it is made from pure silk. It feels as smooth as a mirror. There is also a flower pattern. The inside is embroidered with gold and silver threads. This color won't fade for hundreds of years … "
The middle-aged man watched as the young woman, who was as fresh and juicy as a red fruit, entered the inner room. He couldn't see her anymore and couldn't help but feel his heart itch. Seeing that his wife was still looking at the carpet, he hurried out of the shop and coughed loudly. Two of his family members, who were randomly looking at a stall not far away, hurried over to greet him.
The middle-aged man called them in front of him and said in a low voice, "Just now, a couple went into this shop. They said they were the owner and his wife of this shop. After I leave with my wife, you two stay here and keep an eye on this place. When the couple comes out, find out their names and identities. En?"
When the two attendants heard this, a smile appeared on their faces. They quickly nodded and said: "We understand. Ah Lang, don't worry!"
Yang Fan and Xiao Man walked from shop to shop. When the shopkeepers saw them, they would politely call them owner and owner's wife. At first, Xiao Man was still a little embarrassed. But as they walked, when it came to the last few shops, she was already at ease. There was no longer a trace of resistance to the title of owner's wife.
Unconsciously, Xiao Man had already taken the place of this new role. Even … when she heard the title of Yang's wife, her heart would still feel a trace of sweetness. Her heart was quietly falling. The same feeling was also quietly growing in Yang Fan's heart. Gradually, a new and subtle feeling was born between the two of them. It was the feeling of love.
They didn't notice that at this time, they were already being watched.
When they returned to the Yang family, the two stalkers followed them to the front door of the Yang mansion. After asking the neighbors around them, they hurriedly left. Soon, they appeared in front of a mansion in the Chunhua workshop.
Behind the screen wall were four acacia trees, three layers of white marble stone steps, two stone lions rolling embroidered balls. The copper nails on the red lacquer door were shining. The imposing manner was extraordinary. On the top of the door, there were two big words written in silver hook and iron: "Lai Mansion!"
This was actually the mansion of the Left Imperial Censor Lai Junchen.
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