RPAGF Chapter 45 Buying People to Work
Chapter 45 Buying People to Work
Upon receiving the new order contract, Lu Tao and Liu San Niang immediately became incredibly excited.
"We'll do it at night, and the aunties can do it during the day. We'll definitely have enough time!"
Tian Tian said helplessly, "Mom, Aunt, you don't need to work so hard."
"Getting up an hour earlier and going to bed two hours later every night is enough."
Lu Tao and Liu San Niang agreed readily, but they just couldn't bear to go to sleep that night. As they dragged their feet, four aunties from the neighboring village came over.
However, it turned out that they were right to do so.
Just three days later, Qian Fulai introduced another shopkeeper who also wanted 1,000 jin of goods, with a delivery date of 20 days.
Moreover, this shopkeeper, surnamed Tian, who shared the same surname as her, brought her some good news.
The news that Baishi County had a dish called bean curd skin had already spread among merchants in Songxi County and Xiushui County.
In the past few days, many merchants have been coming to place orders.
He was decisive enough to arrive before the main group.
Upon hearing this, Tian Tian's eyes darted around anxiously.
Although the thatched house she rented had a large yard, most of it was vegetable garden, and there was really no room to build a cooking pot.
The same applies to Liu San Niang's family.
Besides, everyone in the village is envious. If she hires more people to do things, who knows what might happen next.
"What are you thinking about?" Qian Fulai followed Tian Tian out of the restaurant.
Tian Tian clicked her tongue and told him what she was thinking.
Qian Fulai waved his hand dismissively, “What’s so difficult about that? Just buy a courtyard in the county and hire people to work there.”
"If you're still not comfortable with that, hire a few people to do it."
Tian Tian shook her head subconsciously, "How could I afford to buy someone?"
Qian Fulai followed behind her, chattering, "You're buying people to work, so it won't be that physically demanding. Just buy ordinary working women; you can buy one for two or three taels of silver."
"Do you think you're buying a pretty and talented maid?"
"You definitely can't afford those; they range from tens to hundreds, even thousands of taels..."
He added, "I can't afford it either."
"The key is that if you don't want your skills to be passed on, then buying someone to help you is the more reliable option."
Tian Tian pondered his words...
The secret to making bean curd sheets can't be kept for long; tofu makers will find out sooner or later.
But... she also wanted to start a steamed bun business.
She needs baking powder... and who knows, she might need even more things that don't exist in this world in the future...
We really need to buy talent.
Now that I've bought it, I can make bean curd skin, and later I was directly trained to make steamed buns.
"I've never bought it before..." Tian Tian hesitated...
"I go with you."
Qian Fulai indeed led Tian Tian to the dental clinic.
The path he was originally on led to Chu Xing Restaurant, but he suddenly seemed to see something and pulled Tian Tian into the alley.
"and many more!"
Someone was chasing him from behind.
Tian Tian was too exhausted to run any further, so she shook off Qian Fulai's hand, stopped, and leaned against the wall, panting.
"Young lady, are you the supplier for Fulai Restaurant? I'm Chu Wang, the young owner of Chuxing Restaurant. I'd like to talk to you about whether you could also supply our Chuxing Restaurant... we..."
Chu Wang's words remained unspoken.
Tian Tian looked up at him, smiled, and asked, "Are you sure you want to talk?"
Chu Wang was completely stunned. "How come it's you?"
Qian Fulai returned just in time to hear this. "You two know each other?"
Tian Tian smiled and said, "Chu Wang...'s older brother is my former brother-in-law."
She emphasized the word "previous," then waved to Qian Fulai, "Let's go."
Qian Fulai glared at Chu Wang, then followed Tian Tian, "Hey, Miss Tian, since you have such a connection, why... don't you cooperate with them?"
Tian Tian glanced at him, "You don't know about my older sister's business at Chu Xing Restaurant?"
Qian Fulai was slightly taken aback at first, then came to his senses.
That man from Chu Xing...
"Now Chu Wang knows...you..."
Tian Tian shook her head, "Don't worry, I won't change my mind about what I promised you."
Qian Fulai was relieved. "Let's go, forget about him, let's get down to business."
Led by Qian Fulai, the brokerage firm brought seven old women.
“We don’t have maids who are both beautiful and talented in our county. At most, we have this kind of…” Qian Fulai whispered in Tian Tian’s ear.
"Take a look at how many you want, and choose carefully."
"Young Master Qian, please take a look." The broker personally greeted Qian Fulai, "These men are all honest and reliable."
Qian Fulai pointed to Tian Tian, "This young lady will choose."
"Shopkeeper, let her choose. You go and see if there are any shops with courtyards for sale in the county recently."
The shopkeeper glanced at Tian Tian, who was sizing up several women, and asked, "Is this the young lady who wants to buy something?"
Qian Fulai nodded, "The location needs to be good; we don't want the remote ones."
The shopkeeper readily agreed, "I understand, Young Master Qian, please wait a moment, I'll be right there."
Tian Tian's gaze swept across the faces of seven or eight old women...
She overheard the broker's words to Qian Fulai, and indeed, these women did appear honest and kind, just as the broker had described.
But a kind and honest appearance doesn't necessarily mean someone is truly honest.
Tian Tian observed the eyes of the group...
Some people hide their ambition and malice in their eyes.
"Young lady, what do you do with the people you buy?" one of them asked.
"Work," Tian Tian said frankly.
The man immediately replied, "Working? We're not workers. We take care of the old lady, the madam, the young master and the young lady. We can't do manual labor."
Tian Tian glanced at her.
Those who take care of the old lady, the madam, the young master and the young lady... must be experienced old women.
Judging from her appearance, she doesn't seem like it at all. She's just being cunning, trying to find a wealthy family to live with in her old age, but the masters of wealthy families aren't stupid.
She chose only four out of the seven people.
The remaining three weren't sad at all; on the contrary, they felt a little fortunate.
Qian Fulai asked, "Are four enough?"
"That's enough for now! If it's not enough, we'll come back to buy more."
The brokerage manager came in carrying a booklet. "Young Master Qian, there are three suitable shops available..."
Qian Fulai waved his hand.
The broker turned to Tian Tian, "Miss, please take a look."
Qian Fulai followed and casually asked, "If you're going to make a small workshop in the backyard, what are you planning to sell in the shop in the front?"
"I sell food!" Tian Tian replied.
"Selling food?!" Qian Fulai's eyes widened. "Miss Tian, are you trying to steal my business?"
Tian Tian rolled her eyes at him disdainfully, "I sell pastries, not restaurants."
Qian Fulai patted his chest, "That's alright..."
"If you run a restaurant, our Fulai Restaurant will have no way to survive."
Tian Tian sighed helplessly, "Isn't this just too outrageous?"
But... it's the truth!
"Miss Tian, you wouldn't run a restaurant, would you?" Qian Fulai asked, quite worried.
Tian Tian looked at him, "Not necessarily..."