Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 237 Playing with one's own life?

After hearing this, Ms. He still felt quite sad. Wasn't this just playing with her own life?
"Auntie, you probably don't know, but the neighbor who heard the shouts yesterday rushed to the Li family's house and said that he saw Uncle Li outside the courtyard wall."

"what?"

"Then why doesn't he go in? Even if this Sister-in-law Li is not good, they are still husband and wife, and there is a hundred days of kindness between them, right?" Madam He asked.

"Hey, don't let Uncle Li's honest appearance fool you. My husband saw him getting really close to that widow Wu from the alleyway once. Little Li came back and told me about it, but we didn't think much of it. I guess this..."

Sun, Xiao Li's wife, didn't say it explicitly, but He and the others understood.

So this...
Sun asked again, "After the rescue, did anyone from the Li family come to visit?"

Mrs. He shook her head.

"That's right, they're probably still blaming us for meddling. I heard that Li Quan went after Liu Ying that day, and when he came back, he took both of their things to Liu's house. I'm afraid he won't be coming back," Sun continued.

After hearing this, Mrs. He really didn't know what to say, and could only sigh.

It's really hard to say about these things. No one can truly understand another person's experience unless it happens to them personally.

Seeing that Madam He's complexion wasn't good, Xu Qingmeng quickly changed the subject: "Sister-in-law, what brings you all here today..."

Upon hearing this, Madam Sun quickly smiled and said, "Well, Little Li told me when he got back that you wanted him to take charge of things. We discussed it and wanted to ask when he could start working."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingmeng immediately smiled with satisfaction.

"We can start work anytime. Right now, we just need someone to watch over and help. However, we're currently in the Zhou family's yard next door, which is quite small. If we want to work properly, we'll need to rent a yard."

"Girl, don't worry about that. Young Master Gu said that Little Li has shown you a place. If you think it's good, we can go and take a look right now."

Xu Qingmeng and Madam He were both very surprised.

After all, it was only mentioned this morning. Presumably, after Gu Yunyi said it, Xiao Li dragged his still-unwell body out for a run.

Xu Qingmeng and Madam He then followed behind Xiao Li and the other two towards that courtyard.

As they walked, Madam Sun said, "The courtyards are quite close together, not far apart. They're a bit empty inside and haven't been properly renovated, so they're quite old. But the courtyards are still quite large."

The group arrived shortly after walking for a while.

After passing the Fang family's courtyard, turn into the side path, and after walking a few steps, you'll see another courtyard.

As Mr. Sun said, the courtyard was indeed quite old, but it was very large and spacious. The rooms were quite nice, and there was a large warehouse in the northeast corner that could be used to store things.

Because it's located inside, it's very quiet, which is perfect for Xu Qingmeng's ideal workshop.

Xiao Li said, "This place used to be a workshop, but it didn't make food; it dyed cloth. However, business wasn't good, so it stopped operating, and the place was left empty."

"This place has been cleaned up. The previous owner didn't plan to stay in the city anymore, so he wanted to sell the courtyard. It's only been vacant for a short time."

Xu Qingmeng was very satisfied; Xiao Li was indeed quite reliable and had never disappointed her.

She inquired about the price, and it was alright; it was much cheaper than the previous courtyard. Xu Qingmeng was indeed quite satisfied, so she made the decision.

Once the courtyard was settled, the rest became much simpler. Little Li was in this business, so he was naturally very familiar with it. The previous client had been very agreeable, and after Little Li's persuasive skills, he managed to get the Gu family to lower the price by another two hundred taels.

He Shi felt even more amiable towards Xiao Lizi.

After leaving the government office, the former employer took the money and left without looking back.

The workshop has been secured, so the newly purchased servants no longer need to squeeze into the servants' quarters of the Gu and Zhou families.

After returning, Xu Qingmeng had them all move over. The courtyard was large and there were many rooms. With so many people, there was still room to spare for each person.

There weren't enough quilts and mattresses, so Mrs. He went out and bought a lot more, and everything else was also prepared.

Many of these people had worked for wealthy families, but they had never experienced such good treatment. They were all determined to work hard.

Before leaving, Xu Qingmeng held a short meeting for everyone.

"Everything has been prepared, including food, clothing, shelter, and charcoal. I've tried my best to make everyone comfortable. If you have any needs, you can tell the manager. I have no other requirements, just this one: no cheating or shirking your duties. There's no need to elaborate on that. In the workshop, we definitely won't keep those who can't work."

"Furthermore, if anyone betrays their master and is easily swayed by outsiders, the Gu family will never let them go. The Gu family does not sell its servants; if anyone is found to have done so, they will be beaten to death with sticks."

Don't let Xu Qingmeng's usual gentle and weak appearance fool you. When she puts on a stern face and scans the crowd, her eyes are filled with coldness, and no one dares to underestimate this new boss.

He Shi listened from the side and felt a little trembling.

"Do you understand everything?"

"understood."

"Speak louder, haven't you eaten?" Xu Qingmeng said, frowning.

"I understand!"

This time the voice was very loud.

Xu Qingmeng nodded in satisfaction: "Very good. I hope you can really listen to this and remember it well."

"One more thing, we're in the food business, which involves food that goes into our mouths, so it has to be clean. It's essential to keep yourself neat and tidy every day. Also, the hygiene of this workshop must be kept clean. Only in this way can the food produced be guaranteed, understand?"

Since Xiao Li had already agreed to be the manager, he was naturally present. He quickly said, "Don't worry, boss, I will instruct them to keep the workshop clean."

Xu Qingmeng nodded.

Of course, while we've spoken harshly, we can also say some encouraging things. We can't just punish; there needs to be some reward too.

Those who traveled from modern times are well-versed in the meeting etiquette of these large corporations, employing a combination of slapping and sweetening.

After the meeting ended, everyone began to pack their things, and Mrs. He even wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.

Goodness, she really didn't know that her Mengniang had such a powerful side.

Previously, because Xu Qingmeng was pregnant, Gu Yunyi had taken care of most of the work at the hot pot restaurant, so this was the first time that Madam He had seen her daughter-in-law like this.