Traveling to Daliang Kingdom starts from falling into the water

The so-called old rule is that if Gu Wenxuan gets first place in the academy examination, or if Yuan Ge'er is born, everyone's monthly salary will double, and those who serve him closely will receive three times the monthly salary.

In addition to the special rewards during festivals, such as when Gu Wenxuan gets first place in the monthly, ten-day and annual exams, his monthly allowance won't double, but he will get extra dishes.

The reward of extra dishes was not limited to those who served the servants, but also included the workshop canteen. If there were too many people, the pig would inevitably be slaughtered.

It was too late that day, and the pig would be slaughtered the next day, which was why she said it was not advisable to make a big fuss about it, since her father-in-law and brother-in-law were going on a long trip the next morning.

Although the slaughtering sites for pigs and sheep are far apart, and everything is cleaned up on the west side of the river before being distributed to the canteens according to the number of people, it is still bloody and messy.

As for this kind of low-cost arrangement, it would have been easy to just ask Gu Dachang's family. So why did Mai Huang have to go to Aunt Lan's place? It's because Gu Dachang's family had to go out on business.

After she returned from the old courtyard, Gu Dachang's family immediately went to the village to discuss the matter of coarse linen with Gu Wencan's wife, and that's when the matter started to escalate.

Although the workshop was established by the two of them, once they started mass-producing coarse linen, it would no longer be a workshop in the semi-charitable sense, and would inevitably involve the interests of all parties.

This is also why Gu Wencan's wife invited her to the weaving workshop during the day to discuss the details, and she asked Gu Dachang's family to go and negotiate on her behalf; otherwise, how could she negotiate the price if she went there herself?

Gu Wencan's wife still somewhat took advantage of her. To put it bluntly, if she needed coarse linen, she could just post a request for it and not many people would recommend her to come to her door.

If we take losses into account because there are many novices in this weaving workshop, the purchase price will be slightly higher than the wholesale price outside, and it's not a small amount. Wouldn't she be the one who suffers the most loss?

Some losses are acceptable.

For example, looms can be provided free of charge.

Even before the weaving workshop turned a profit, she was happy to contribute half of all expenses, since it was agreed that each person would share the cost, considering it a form of charity.

However, personal relationships are one thing, business is another, and there's no reason to make her bear more losses on her own.

If these rules aren't set in advance, what will happen when the company starts making a profit? She doesn't have the time to send people to check the accounts every few days, so it's better to be upfront about the problems.

When Gu Dachang's family went to discuss the coarse linen with Gu Wencan's wife, they naturally had to lay out the unpleasant truths beforehand, and they would certainly bring up how much the accounts would differ.

She always made sure the other party knew where her bottom line was, and there were also technical issues that needed to be resolved, such as the requirement that the ordered linen must be woven with patterns and words, etc.

There are many aspects to discuss, so it's impossible for Gu Dachang's family to come back now; they might not be back until eight or nine o'clock in the evening.

Although there seem to be plenty of people now, with an inner housekeeper and two stewardesses in the west courtyard alone, there are still fewer people when there is an emergency that requires her to step in.

"Second Madam, Second Master is back."

So fast?
"Hurry up and come out through the front passage."

Damn girl!
so rude!

Don't scare anyone!
Zhou Banxia would never admit that she had been distracted again. She was with her child and listening very attentively to what the child was saying. Otherwise, how could she have missed the noise in front of her for a moment?

"Come on, son, your father is back."

Mai Dong saw that although Zhou Banxia was glaring at her, she quickly took Yuan Ge'er from her arms and immediately went to greet him, making Mai Dong's shoulders tremble as she tried to suppress her laughter.

Aunt Lan's words were effective; Second Madam indeed listened to her advice and went to greet Second Master with her hands firmly on her side.

"Look, isn't that your dad taking big strides ahead? I wasn't lying to you, saying that a day without you feels like three autumns, and here he is, back in time. Don't be excited, your dad can't run away. We can just stand here, it's too windy outside. Listen, whoosh, whoosh, howl, isn't the wind so strong..."

Your wheezing sounds quite convincing!
Seeing Zhou Banxia holding Yuan Ge'er standing under the eaves of the upper house, Gu Wenxuan walked briskly while listening to Zhou Banxia's incoherent imitation of wind sounds, and he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Amid laughter, he hurried up the steps. Luckily, his wife's strength had improved, and his good son was so excited to see him come up that he rushed towards him with both hands and feet.

"If you keep moving around, I'm going to spank your bottom."

"Hahaha..." Gu Wenxuan snatched his son with both hands and stepped aside to separate his wife and son, preventing his son from being harmed by his mother. "Good son, you recognized your father even in the dim light?"

"Not only that, your son also has eyes that can see a thousand miles." Don't be wary of anyone! Zhou Banxia slapped him on the back in annoyance, "Go inside quickly, or your son will want you to carry him out for a walk."

"No, our son doesn't want to go out after dark." Despite saying this, Gu Wenxuan, who had originally intended to spin his son around in his arms, decisively followed his wife's instructions and stepped over the threshold first. "Have we been waiting long?"

"Thankfully, I just took the baby out."

My lord, you don't have to be so honest. Just say yes, and we servants won't be able to see through it.

"Did you tell Grandpa Ma you'd be back first?"

“I told him, he was already restless, but I told him his father would be here soon, and then he sat down again.”

"Is my dad almost here?"

“That’s right. Our father will leave early tomorrow morning, so your father won’t be back in the village too late. Unless he doesn’t come tonight, he won’t be too late if he does come.”

You have a point. That's how my dad is. Coming too late would disturb his rest, which is incredibly inconsiderate.

"Also, when I said goodbye to your mother before I came back, she mentioned that your father had told her to wait for him here before he left today."

Zhou Banxia nodded to indicate that she understood.

This is true.

Her mother also mentioned to her that her father asked her to wait for him here so they could go back together, but there was a condition behind that.

That's what her father said.

—Anyway, you're just sitting at home with nothing to do. Sanya is going to their Gu family's old courtyard today, so you should go see the children there early instead of going to their Gu family's old courtyard to join in the fun. Your third son-in-law will remember your kindness.

Sure enough, Aunt Ma kept saying she wanted to go home first, and my mother, unlike usual, didn't just follow Aunt Ma when she said she was leaving.

"Furthermore, I heard from your father that he sent someone to pick up your father half an hour ago. Listen to this, what does it mean? The two old brothers have most likely already agreed on when to meet tonight last night."

"Probably." Zhou Banxia largely agreed with his guess, but then added, "Your son is still chattering away, what is he saying to you? Can you understand him?"

Listen to this, he's scolding you, telling you not to chat with him!

Gu Wenxuan looked at her meaningfully and smiled, "She's definitely praising you. Right, my good son? You want to tell your father what your mother played with you today, right?"

Oh, Daddy understands. Your mother didn't take you to your village to play? Don't be angry, don't be angry. When you're a little older, Daddy and Mommy will definitely take you everywhere we go..." (End of Chapter)