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Chapter 108 She's so young, it's impossible!
"Lu Er?" Manager Ding exclaimed in surprise, "Are you referring to the second young master of the Earl's mansion?"

Liang Jiang nodded: "What he said should work, right?"

"Young Master Lu and our family have a life-or-death bond. This, this Renhe Hall, is yours..."

“As I just said, I can open Renhetang.”

"How could that be? Please don't joke with me." Manager Ding was feeling very guilty, and his smile was dry: "Our Renhetang has been a well-established brand for over 30 years, even older than you, Princess."

"You'll believe it in a couple of days."

When Manager Ding saw how certain she was, she was stunned and hurriedly denied it: "I was just joking with you, Princess. Manager Zhao was just talking nonsense. It's all made up. The money went into Manager Zhao's own pocket. I was just helping out."

Liang Jiang said no more and stood up: "I still have to go to the fur workshop and can't stay long. You can talk to my lawyer about anything tomorrow."

Manager Liu!

Manager Liu was equally shocked and hadn't quite come to his senses yet. When Liang Jiang called him, he blankly replied, "I'm here."

"This pharmacy is temporarily in your hands. Any employees who are willing to seek better opportunities with Manager Zhao can be released without being forced to stay. Those who stay will receive the same treatment as the employees of Renhetang in the future."

Once the internal affairs of Renhetang are settled tomorrow, a new manager will come to discuss the next cooperation matters with you within three days at the latest. Just handle things officially and there is no need for any underhanded tactics.

If you find yourself overwhelmed, I will arrange for an experienced new manager to assist you in establishing and preparing the new pharmacy. The pharmacy will be in your hands from now on.”

Manager Ding agreed without hesitation.

Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, Liang Jiang dusted herself off and left with her entourage.

The men, who had been lazy and slack just moments before, greeted him with smiles.

After all, the employees of Renhetang were known for their good treatment in the industry, both in terms of monthly wages and holiday gifts. Who would turn down money?
Shopkeeper Ding stared at Liang Jiang's retreating figure, speechless: "No, this... Shopkeeper Zhao, just who is this princess? What is her relationship with Young Master Lu? You're making it sound so convincing, it's giving me the creeps."

Manager Zhao scoffed, "She's never been to the capital, what kind of background could she have? She just knows that second young master of the Earl's mansion, and she's just trying to scare you, right? What's there to be afraid of?"

Master Liang had remained silent to the side the whole time, but suddenly slapped his thigh, his face full of annoyance: "Oh no!"

Manager Zhao was puzzled: "What's wrong?"

"I suddenly remembered something. Back then, the old lady of the Fang family lost thousands of taels of silver because of the 'heart-saving pills' incident, and that loss was all to Renhetang."

This was originally a scheme deliberately set up by Liang Jiang, but it's enough to show that she truly has a connection with Renhetang.

Upon hearing what Master Liang said, Manager Zhao was even more astonished: "I personally handled this matter. Young Master Lu came to me and said that it was an order from the head of our Renhe Hall to sell 'heart-saving pills' in the hall. He also instructed me to make sure that all the pharmacies in the capital received the news."

Could this Princess Heya really be our head of the family? But she's far too young; it's simply impossible..."

He already had a bad feeling.

Manager Zhao was dumbfounded: "So, this cooperation..."

"Is there even a question?" Manager Ding said angrily. "Listen to what she just said, she was so confident and even wanted to cooperate. I'm probably going to lose my job too! What nonsense did you just spout to her?"

"I... I just wanted to scare her by talking about our cooperation, and then I said something in a moment of anger without thinking."

Manager Ding knew things were going badly: "I really made a mistake in choosing friends; my future is probably going to be ruined by you!"

After saying this, he angrily turned and left, rushing back to Renhetang.

Manager Liu then realized, "So, what she told me earlier wasn't just empty talk? Doesn't that mean the cooperation between Renhetang and the pharmacy is now secure?"

Manager Zhao, enraged, said, "The three of us have agreed beforehand that if things go wrong, you should feign compliance with her, stay at the pharmacy, and act according to circumstances, secretly sabotaging her. The three of us must work together to ensure that Second Master regains control of the pharmacy." Manager Liu replied solemnly, "You yourself said that I will act according to circumstances. A wise bird chooses its tree to perch on. After listening to what Princess Heya said, I genuinely want to cooperate with her."

Master Liang said coldly, "According to you, you really intend to abandon the two of us and go it alone with Liang Jiang?"

Manager Liu said regretfully, "I just tried to persuade you both, but you insisted on not listening to me, and there's nothing I can do about it."

“You…” Master Liang pointed at Manager Liu’s nose: “Don’t forget, my word still carries weight in the Ministry of War.”

Manager Liu did not argue: "Yes, your Second Master Liang is a dignified fifth-rank official."

With a sarcastic tone, Master Liang was furious: "Short-sighted! We'll see! Manager Zhao, let's go!"

Manager Zhao didn't move. He was also a little regretful. He shouldn't have signed the document so resolutely and decisively, breaking ties with Liang Jiang.

He felt that he himself was the one who was short-sighted.

He wanted to ask Manager Liu if there was any chance he could return to the pharmacy.

But in front of Master Liang, he couldn't speak for a moment, so he could only stomp his feet and follow Master Liang as he stormed off in a huff.

Just moments ago, Manager Liu was filled with anxiety, but now he felt triumphant and shouted in a loud voice, "Manager Zhao, just now Manager Liu of Renhetang said that all the money went into your pocket. Is that true or false?"

Manager Zhao left without looking back, only muttering something indignantly.

After leaving the pharmacy, Liang Jiang went to the fur shop and the workshop.

The workshop was consistently operating at a loss.

Liang Jiang sought out several experienced craftsmen in the workshop to understand the basic situation, allowing them to speak freely and to express their expectations and requirements for the workshop in the future.

Although the experienced workers held her in high esteem, they spoke to her without any politeness.

They felt that the unequal pay for equal work in the workshops was unfair, and they directly submitted their resignations to Liang Jiang, saying that someone else had offered them a higher monthly salary.

Liang Jiang also gained a preliminary understanding of the workshop's situation, knowing that some people were taking advantage of their connections to fish in troubled waters, earning much higher monthly wages than the other masters despite not being able to do their jobs.

To put it bluntly, it's like paying money to employ idle people. Over time, others will naturally have complaints and become passive and unmotivated.

These people all have powerful connections, so it's not easy to offend them.

Liang Jiang hesitated for a moment, then immediately changed the rules again.

In the future, the entire workshop will work in groups, with wages based on work and piecework on top of a monthly salary. The more you work, the more you earn, and you can earn a living based on your skills, with the survival of the fittest.

If a substandard product is produced, the amount will be deducted from the monthly salary.

In this way, those people with connections couldn't earn money, and without Liang Jiang having to ask them to resign, they would resign on their own.

Those who stay will inevitably have increased motivation.

With such a proactive and decisive approach, the government successfully took over all the properties under the Duke's mansion in just a few days and gradually got them running smoothly.

Soon, the repayment date agreed upon by Liang Jiang and Fang Chengxu arrived.

Liang Jiang has been busy dealing with business matters and reviewing old accounts these past two days. Instead of personally going to the Tong residence, she sent Song Lu with an IOU to demand that Fang Chengxu immediately return the money he owes her.

(End of this chapter)