Chapter 413: Repaying Grievances with Virtue
Xie Changli was in charge of the business of Qingshui Tea House, he was wearing a satin robe and a pocket watch with a gold chain, which was much more magnificent than the previous Sheng family's housekeeper.
"Say hello to my wife." Xie Changli entered the door and said.
Qin Yu looked at Xie Changli and asked with a smile: "What kind of happy event?" It could be that the teahouse took a big order. β
"It's a better event than that." Xie Changli said with a smile, "As soon as the Shen family fell, the merchants who cooperated with the Shen family in the past, as well as the tea farmers in Qingshui Town, all rushed to do business with our Sheng family, these people all wanted to see their wives, and the teahouse couldn't sit down now." β
"That's ......" Qin Yu's smile froze for a moment, Shen Huai'an died to save him, and now that the Shen family has collapsed and the Sheng family has benefited, she can't be happy because of this.
She restrained her smile, "Why don't you ask the second master?" He went to the teahouse early in the morning. β
Xie Changli still maintained a decent smile, "It was the second master who asked me to ask my wife, and the second master said that he was busy with the affairs of the mine now, and there were several documents to be approved, and the tea business, let the wife be in charge." β
Qin Yu bowed her head, minerals have always been controlled by both the military and the government, and such a private iron mine is the first time in the world. There's a lot to do to get everything on track.
"Sit down, Steward Xie, let me think about it." Qin Yu asked the maid to serve tea.
In the past, in the Sheng family, Qin Yu had to be taken care of by Xie Changli, and the two were not so angry.
Xie Changli excused himself and sat down on the sofa under Qin Yu.
In fact, this time, Xie Changli had already done a lot of homework, and he analyzed the situation to Qin Yu.
"Madam, the tea gardens in Qingshui Town, those under the name of the Shen family, now the Shen family is no longer able to operate, and can only wait to be abandoned, so the people of the Shen family clan want to transfer these to the Sheng family. Those tea farmers who signed a contract with the Shen family also wanted to break the contract and cooperate with the Sheng family, and all the tea after the beginning of spring was sold to us. As for those tea merchants, the tea in Qingshui Town has always been famous, and the Sheng family has no shortage of customers, so they can put it first. β
"It's just that this spring tea is about to be picked, if the tea garden is not managed, the tea farmers have no market, and many tea leaves will be wasted."
The most important thing in tea harvesting is the season, and Xie Changli also learned a lot in the Sheng family.
Listening to Xie Changli's careful words, Qin Yu quickly grasped the point, and she said: "It's okay to say that the tea garden is okay, as long as you negotiate with the people of the Shen family's clan, it's just that if this tea farmer breaks the contract, they will have to pay the Shen family's liquidated damages, even if there is a new contract, it is very likely that they will still have to lose money." β
"That's what my wife said, but it's also something that can't be helped." Xie Changli said.
The Shen family said that it would collapse, just like last year's flood, natural and man-made disasters are inevitable.
Hexiang knew that Xie Changli was coming, so she came over to pour tea, and when she heard him say this, she glared at him secretly.
Tea farmers aren't people, aren't they? The family pointed to the tea, if it was really bloodless, the family designated to drink the northwest wind.
Xie Changli quietly pushed Hexiang, suggesting that she should not intervene.
He added: "Madam, if the Sheng family doesn't take over the tea leaves of these tea farmers, they won't be able to sell their tea, and they will lose more." For today's plan, we can only hope that this year's tea production will increase, or the price will rise. β
Qin Yu also calculated an account in her heart, she pondered for a moment, and said: "In this way, you go and tell those tea farmers that the Sheng family will sign a contract with them to purchase their tea, but not once a year, but for five years at a time." We will pay the deposit for next year together so that they have money to turn. β
"There is also an additional condition, everyone from this spring, must receive unified training from the Sheng family, how to plant tea trees, how to pick tea, make tea, all listen to us."
Shengjia now wants to get rid of the overseas market, what is needed is first-class tea, and only unified management can ensure the quality.
In fact, the best plan is to buy these tea plantations directly and then hire these tea farmers to work. However, it was a little difficult to accept the farmers who grew tea for a living in these times in Qingshui Town, so Qin Yu had no choice but to take action.
Hexiang patted Xie Changli on the shoulder, "Look, I know that my wife will not let the tea farmers go, everyone is a fellow villager, and my wife will definitely come up with a way to make everyone have money." β
"Yes, the little one will go down and command." Xie Changli stood up and said.
After talking about the matter, Qin Yu looked at the two people in front of her with a smile and asked, "When are you two going to have a happy event?" β
"This ......" Xie Changli was a little hesitant, and it was not up to him to have the final say.
Hexiang suddenly blew her beard and glared, "What, you don't want to marry me?" I'm not uncommon! β
"Yes and no." Xie Changli coughed.
The two of them had a fight, and the strap in Xie Changli's arms was torn down, revealing the ordinary watch.
Hexiang was quick and snatched it away, "Okay, I thought you had a real gold watch!" β
"I'm not putting on a faΓ§ade!" Xie Changli said stupidly, "The real one is just like that, who will touch it." β
Qin Yu was also amused, and she generously promised Xie Changli, "When things are on the right track in Qingshui Town, I will definitely ask the second master to buy you a pure gold watch as a reward." β
"Thank you, madam, thank you, second master." Xie Changli bowed.
Hexiang said that she didn't care, knowing that Xie Changli was coming, she prepared a lot of pastries early in the morning, and when she saw that Xie Changli was leaving, she rushed to the kitchen to clean up.
"Madam, there is one thing that I want to ask you for advice on the small one." Xie Changli hesitated and said, "Shen Huai'an's body has been sent back to the Shen family by the police station, and the murderer is still being pursued, but this old lady of the Shen family ......."
"What's wrong with Old Madam Shen?" Qin Yu hurriedly asked.
She had heard that Old Madam Shen was crazy, could it be that she knew about Shen Huai'an's death, what happened?
"It's this old lady Shen who doesn't know how to settle it," Xie Changli said, "Originally, Old Madam Shen was living in the church hospital, but I heard someone a few days ago that the Shen family was unwilling to continue to pay the money, and she had already been taken out by the hospital." β
The trees fell and scattered, and the people of the Shen family clan avoided them when they saw that there was no profit to be gained.
The Shen family is also a big family in Qingshui Town, and the scenery is incomparable, but the more beautiful it is, the more miserable it is when it is in trouble.
Thinking about it, I also know that Shen Huai'an's temper must have offended everyone in normal times.
Knowing that Old Madam Shen was fine, Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, "You say hello to the hospital first, I have time to go and see in person." β
She owes Shen Huai'an once, and if she can compensate for it from Old Madam Shen, it can be regarded as paying him back.
Xie Changli said yes and respectfully retreated.
Hexiang took a snack and chased it out, and the two of them were talking and laughing in the yard.
Today is the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, and there are two days before the Lantern Festival.
Qin Yu pondered that the Qin family would not stay in Tongcheng for too long after the year, this was probably one of the few Lantern Festivals she had with her family, and she should celebrate it well.
At dinner in the evening, she told Sheng Yanqing about it.