Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 292 Li Cui
"Madam, can you let me have a quick look at the outline of this masterpiece?" Yun Hao asked with a smile.

Zhao Wangshu took out another copy from the drawer and said, "Let's take a look."

Yun Hao read it carefully and asked, "Why did Madam write it herself?"

"I'm free then. I'm so busy. Besides, Han Haisheng is famous. The new story books he writes will attract more people's attention and sell better." Zhao Wangshu said with a smile.

"What you said makes sense, madam." Yun Hao put his arms around her, "Thank you for your hard work, madam."

"It's not hard work to make money." Zhao Wangshu said with a smile.

The couple chatted for a while, and Yun Hao went back to the Yamen. He kissed Zhao Wangshu on the corner of the mouth and said, "I have to come back later and can't come back to have dinner with you."

"Go and do your work." Zhao Wangshu sent him out. After watching him go away, he turned back to the yard.

In the evening, Yun Hao returned to the house before the curfew.

The maid came and opened the courtyard door and told him, "The young lady is not asleep yet and is waiting for the young master."

Yun Hao raised the corners of his lips slightly and quickly walked into the room.

Zhao Wangshu leaned on the soft couch and fell asleep. The book in his hand fell to the ground.

Yun Hao walked over quietly, bent down to pick up the book on the ground, put it aside, and picked up the person. His movement woke up Zhao Wangshu.

Zhao Wangshu said vaguely: "You're back." After saying that, he nuzzled into his arms and suddenly opened his eyes, "Have you been drinking?"

Yun Hao didn't expect her nose to be so sharp, so he smiled and said, "I just drank a small cup."

"Liar, a small cup, why does the clothes smell so bad?" Zhao Wangshu pouted.

"If you spill some wine on yourself, it will become a small glass of wine." Yun Hao put Zhao Wangshu on the bed.

"Go wash up quickly and change your clothes, I'm so drunk." Zhao Wangshu urged him.

"Wait for me." Yun Hao kissed her on the forehead and hurriedly went to take a shower and wash up.

When he came back, Zhao Wangshu was still asleep, so he moved inside and asked him to lie down.

Yun Hao stretched out his hand to take her into his arms, and whispered in her ear: "Can relatives leave?"

Zhao Wangshu curled up his lips, "It usually takes five to seven days for relatives to leave."

Yun Hao's breath became a little heavier, "Will the madam's relatives leave on the fifth day or the seventh day?"

"Leaving on the fifth day." Zhao Wangshu turned his head and kissed him.

Yun Hao was overjoyed that he could finally eat meat.

Wushan is a place where clouds and rain linger, and there are many jokes about ancient and modern romances. When will we get drunk together under the candles, but we will seek happiness and not envy the immortals?

The next day, Yun Hao happily changed into his official uniform and went to court.

Zhao Wangshu, who didn't have to pay respects to his mother-in-law, slept until he woke up naturally, but his waist was still sore and swollen, and he said resentfully: "Is it necessary to eat so hard?"

After she finished washing and had breakfast, Luzhi reported: "Young madam, Li Cui has been waiting outside the hospital for a long time. He is the shopkeeper of the silk shop."

Zhao Wangshu frowned and said, "Take him to the meeting hall, ask Chen Ding to search his house, and take his family to the meeting hall."

The situation of the silk shop and the umbrella shop are different. Lu Jiu of the umbrella shop tried hard to run the shop well, but Li Cui enriched his own pockets and did not run the shop with all his heart. Not only was the purchase price inflated and the inventory overstocked, he also received benefits.

Zhao Wangshu sat down in the main seat of the meeting hall and let Li Cui kneel on the ground, looking at him coldly.

Li Cui did not take Zhao Wangshu's young master seriously. He was not panicked in his heart, but had a look of sincerity on his face.

After being silent for a long time, Zhao Wangshu slowly spoke, "Li Cui, how many years have you been working in the store? When did you become the shopkeeper?"

Li Cui replied respectfully: "Back to Madam, I have been working in the silk shop for twenty-seven years. I was promoted to shopkeeper by the previous shopkeeper seven years ago."

"You have been a shopkeeper for seven years, but you have lost money for six years. Li Cui, you really have some skills!" Zhao Wangshu's tone was full of sarcasm and dissatisfaction.

"Young Madam, there are losses and profits in this business. I have tried my best." Although Li Cui was kneeling on the ground, his attitude was not humble, but rather tough.

"Have you tried your best?" Zhao Wangshu smashed the account book in his hand, "Not to mention the quality of the silk, the purchasing price alone is 30% more expensive than other stores. The price is high and the goods are inferior, and the inventory is overstocked, but you don't stop You’re buying goods and you’re still accepting benefits. Is this what you call trying your best?”

Li Cui's expression changed slightly, but he still insisted: "Young madam, I was deceived into signing the contract. You can't be untrustworthy in business, and I am also helpless."

"You have this ability to quibble, if you use it in business, I think the store will not suffer losses year after year." Zhao Wangshu took the tea cup from Lu Zhi and took a sip of tea.

Li Cui continued to defend, "Madam, although Xiao is not talented, he has always worked hard for the store. Xiao admitted that the store did suffer losses in the past few years, but this does not mean that Xiao did not try his best. Facts "I have always wanted to turn losses into profits, but the risks in the business field are difficult to predict. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, it is difficult to avoid losses. Please be careful, Madam."

"Li Cui, you don't need to be so glib. You have made a lot of money out of the shop over the years. You should stop when you are good. When you are good, not only will you not restrain yourself, but you will go further. If you are a real master, you will have a good temper. Let you lose money." Zhao Wangshu used the lid of the cup to scrape the floating tea in the cup.

Only then did Li Cui realize that Zhao Wangshu wanted to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, and he was the chicken, and his face turned pale.

Zhao Wangshu put the cups on the table and said, "Li Cui, since you don't want to run the store well, then give up your position and I will send another capable person to take care of the store."

"Young Madam, I realize that I have made a mistake. Please give me a chance, Madam. I will definitely change my ways and do my best for the store." Li Cui knew that if he lost the protection of the Yun family, he would be doomed.

Zhao Wangshu looked at him indifferently and ate melon seeds leisurely.

Li Cui knelt on the ground, worried and uneasy. What did the young lady mean?
About a quarter of an hour later, Li Cui's face turned pale. Chen Ding came in holding a wooden box, "Young Madam, I went to Li Cui's house to search and found banknotes of various denominations, large and small. Altogether, there are as many as ten thousand taels.”

"Hey, it's still a big rat." Zhao Wangshu's eyes flashed slightly.

Li Cui collapsed on the ground, his eyes full of despair, he was finished.

Chen Ding continued: "Li Cui also purchased two properties, one hundred acres of fine land and fifty acres of mountain land."

Servants are not allowed to buy private property, so Li Cui is really courageous.

Zhao Wangshu frowned. Li Cui could make so much money. Didn't Rong Bo, the great butler, notice it at all?

"Li Cui, do you have anything else to say?" Zhao Wangshu asked calmly.

"Young madam, please spare my life. I know my mistake. Please spare my life, madam." Li Cui kowtowed heavily.

"Chen Ding, what did his family say?" Zhao Wangshu asked.

"They all evaded saying they didn't know anything." Chen Ding replied.

"Hey, this lie is so unbelievable." Zhao Wangshu sneered, "Take them off and put them in the woodshed. I have to discuss with the young master how to deal with them."

"Yes, young lady." Chen Dingti picked up Li Cui and dragged him out.