Getting Fat Again

At around 6 PM.

A unique and crisp bell rang throughout the workshop, prompting everyone to speed up their work, clean up the workshop, and quickly line up outside the office on the open ground…

Waiting to receive their wages!

This moment was the happiest time of the month for everyone, with all faces brimming with excitement.

Chu Lan’er had not yet received wages and, seeing everyone standing in front of the office, also hurried over, curiously watching.

Li Zhangjie moved a table out of the office, followed by several large boxes, which he placed on the table.

Shen Ruyue walked over with a booklet and a few pieces of paper.

She said to Xu Songnian and Li Zhangjie, “Later, each of you will stand on one side of the box. I will call out everyone’s name and the amount of their wages, and you will distribute the wages to them.”

Then she handed a few sheets of paper to Chu Qingyan, “After receiving their wages, have them press their fingerprints next to their names as proof of receiving their wages.”

The three nodded in understanding.

Shen Ruyue said clearly, “First, we’ll distribute the wages to the senior managers. Hong Yujun, your wage is twelve taels, with a bonus of six taels. Due to the high sales of rice wine, you receive a bonus of one hundred taels, totaling one hundred and eighteen taels.”

Li Zhangjie took out a silver note worth one hundred taels, plus a silver ingot of ten taels and eight pieces of broken silver totaling one tael, handing them to Hong Yujun, “Sister Yujun, your monthly wage is so high.”

“Your wage isn’t small either,” Hong Yujun replied, tucking the silver into her purse. After pressing her fingerprint on the paper next to her name, she returned to the workshop.

She needed to spend more time on brewing due to her teaching duties, making her schedule tighter.

Shen Ruyue continued, “Chu Haodong, your wage is twelve taels, with a bonus of six taels, totaling eighteen taels.”

Chu Haodong, with a smile on his face, came forward to receive the silver, “Thank you.”

Shen Ruyue nodded at him and continued to read the name…

There were six senior managers in total, and everyone else’s wages were eighteen taels.

Next, the wages for the junior managers were distributed. They each received six taels of wages and three taels of bonus, totaling nine taels, with sixteen people in total.

Then, the ordinary workers received three taels of wages and one tael of bonus, totaling four taels, with a total of one hundred and seventy people.

Finally, the wages for their own people…

Chu Qingzhi received a monthly wage of five hundred taels and a bonus of two hundred and fifty taels.

Chu Xuhua, as the chief manager, received a monthly wage of one hundred taels and a bonus of fifty taels.

As the general manager, Shen Ruyue received a monthly wage of too taels and a bonus of 50 taels.

Li Zhangjie, as Chu Xuhua’s first assistant, received a monthly wage of twenty taels and a bonus of ten taels.

The last expense was for the household, totaling three hundred taels for all the household expenses, the children’s tuition fees, and daily allowances.

This expense totaled approximately two thousand five hundred taels.

In short, the current workshop had a cost of 40% and a profit of 60%. In the future, it would basically maintain this cost-to-profit ratio.

Shen Ruyue checked the paper with the fingerprints, found no issues, and then called over Chu Lan’er, “You’ve worked for three days, so I’ll pay you for three days.”

Chu Lan’er was surprised, “I can also get wages?”

“If you work, you get paid,” Shen Ruyue gave Chu Lan’er two hundred and twenty copper coins, with an extra ten copper coins as a bonus.

Holding the money, Chu Lan’er felt as if fireworks were going off in her heart, extremely happy, “Thankyou, Sister Ruyue.”

After cleaning up, hurry back home. I’m going to lock up here.”

“Okay.”

After receiving their wages, everyone went home, enveloping Chu’s village in an atmosphere of joy.

In the office.

After Shen Ruyue returned to the office to finish her last tasks, Chu Xuhua quietly walked in from outside and hugged her from behind.

Shen Ruyue was startled and struggled, “Let go of me!”

Realizing he had frightened her, Chu Xuhua quickly spoke up, “It’s me, it’s me, don’t be afraid!”

Hearing Chu Xuhua’s voice, Shen Ruyue calmed down and reproached, “You scared me to death. I thought you were some rogue!”

Chu Xuhua quickly admitted his fault, “I won’t scare you like that again. I was wrong.”

Facing Chu Xuhua, Shen Ruyue said deliberately, “I think I should learn some self-defense from Lihua, just in case someone bullies me, I can beat them up.” Pretending not to understand, Chu Xuhua said, “No need, I will protect you.” Shen Ruyue humphed, “Just don’t scare me anymore.”

Chu Xuhua quickly promised, “I was wrong just now. I absolutely won’t scare you again. I promise.”

Shen Ruyue then smiled, “Tired? How did the business talks go today?”

“Not tired, actually quite excited,” Chu Xuhua pulled out fifteen contracts from his coat, “See how capable your husband is?”

Shen Ruyue took the contracts, looking through them one by one…

Five hundred pounds of rice wine, three hundred pounds of rice wine,… the first ten contracts were all for rice wine, a hundred pounds of soy sauce, a thousand pounds of ice, three hundred rice dumplings, a hundred pounds each of bread and biscuits, and two hundred of egg tarts and roasted sausages.

“You negotiated so many deals?”

Chu Xuhua said happily, “I was lucky today. While discussing rice wine with a tavern owner, I met several major store owners there who placed an order with me. They said if the goods sell well, they will continue to order in the future.” “That’s great,” Shen Ruyue excitedly kissed Chu Xuhua, “You’re amazing.” Without thinking, Chu Xuhua said, “Tonight, I’ll show you something even more amazing.”

Shen Ruyue’s face turned red, “It’s broad daylight, how shameless.”

Chu Xuhua pinched Shen Ruyue’s face, liking her more the more he looked,

‘You’re my wife, what’s there to be embarrassed about?”

“I’m not talking to you anymore.” Shen Ruyue gently pushed Chu Xuhua away and continued tidying up, thinking to herself, men really dare to say anything, how embarrassing.

Chu Xuhua sat on a chair, lovingly watching his wife.

The sound of horse hooves, “clip-clop,” approached, and Da Bai sprang up

from its nest, looking towards the courtyard entrance.

A man in black sat atop a vigorous horse, tall and imposing against the setting sun, his dark hair lightly fluttering, his features ruggedly handsome, not only good-looking but also possessing a powerful aura.

Da Bai ran out to greet Tang Jinghong.

As Tang Jinghong dismounted, he petted Da Bai’s head, “You’ve gotten fatter again.”

Da Bai immediately dodged Tang Jinghong’s hand and turned to go back to its nest indignantly. What the heck, mentioning someone’s weight as soon as he returns, is that something to say? It clearly became more majestic, okay? Tang Jinghong, seeing Da Bai’s annoyance, couldn’t help but laugh. He didn’t go to appease Da Bai but walked towards the carriage behind him, “You all go rest at the inn. I will meet with you the day after tomorrow morning and return to the capital together.”

“Yes, General.” The soldiers helped Tang Jinghong carry two large boxes to Chu Qingzhi’s house, then departed.