Chapter 371 - Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Year-end wage settlement, a good harvest year! (1/2)
Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Year-end wage settlement, a good harvest year!
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Liu Sisi’s face showed no trace of a smile, her expression tense.
She finally realized that this Miao Cuihua was someone who remembered the beatings but not the blessings. If you gave her a bit of dye, the dye workshop idea would quickly bloom in her mind.
“You better remember what you said today. Otherwise, you won’t even realize why your wages were deducted when the time comes.”
Liu Sisi spoke so heavily, but Miao Cuihua still laughed carelessly, which was simply intoxicating.
Seeing that everyone else had stopped talking, Di Yelei hurriedly stepped forward to mediate: “Alright, let’s all say a little less. Di Cheng, have you finished settling the accounts on that side?” There were more customers coming to settle their bills.
“Almost done, it will be ready soon.” Di Cheng answered hastily.
As Miao Cuihua turned and exited the shop, Liu Sisi burst into laughter: “Oh my! Shou Hou, your Cuihua really makes my stomach cramp from laughter. She’s too funny.”
Shou Hou was a little caught off guard and chuckled awkwardly.
“I know Cuihua doesn’t mean any harm, but she’s always going on about this shop being mine. I’ve told her twice, but she doesn’t listen. I don’t want to argue with her, so I can only wrong you. But don’t worry, I’ve seen your abilities! The bustling business in this shop today is thanks to your management, as well as Di Cheng’s. I know how hard you work, so just rest assured and work in the shop. We’ll open a new shop right after the Lunar New Year!”
Liu Sisi’s words immediately brightened Shou Hou’s mood!
Among all the tasks in the bookstore, he was most satisfied with receiving customers and doing some light cleaning. Even more importantly, working here allowed him to avoid his wicked mother-in-law. The wages for working in the store for one month were much higher than carrying stones for three months.
How could he ever give that up?
“Di Family’s Third Sister-in-law, you’re just teasing me, Shou Hou. If we’re talking about who works the hardest in this shop, it’s Di Cheng. He’s really diligent! I just help out here and there, not taking all the credit.”
Shou Hou’s words made Di Cheng almost knock over the inkstone, causing quite a bit of chaos.
He stuttered: “Third Aunt, don’t listen to Uncle Shou Hou’s nonsense, I just…I…that’s not true…”
“Alright, alright! Third Aunt understands the hard work you both put in. But once we close the shop later, be sure to properly hide your wages. In the future, when you want to get married and have kids, you’ll have to rely on that money.”
Liu Sisi joked with him, but in fact, she was also reminding him.
Di Cheng had never been favored by Ms. Wang. After the Lunar New Year, the boy would be 16 years old but still no sign of Ms. Wang arranging for a matchmaker. Most likely, she was planning to use Di Cheng to make more money for her.
A bitter smile appeared at the corner of Di Cheng’s mouth. After settling the accounts for the last customer, he said sadly, “My mom… she borrowed my wages from this month…”
It was called borrowing, but taking by force would be more appropriate.
Ms. Wang came to the bookstore and took two taels of silver, fearing Liu Sisi wouldn’t give him his wages. Di Cheng chased after her and forcefully took back one tael, which led to Ms. Wang chasing and cursing him down the street, making everyone in the neighborhood laugh.
“No problem, your share of the money won’t be less this month.”
Seeing that it was getting late, and there were no more customers, Liu Sisi went to the inner room to settle the accounts.
She wasn’t used to using an abacus, but her mental arithmetic skills were exceptional. When everyone had finished tidying up, she had finished the accounts.