Dad, don't be greedy! My brother climbed into the emperor's bed, and I became famous overn

Su Wan stood still.

Unconsciously, all ten fingers clenched tightly, fingernails digging into the palm.

"Boss," she tried to confirm, her voice half a tone lower than usual.

"You said you wanted to build a workshop for two thousand people... Is that true?"

There is no textile workshop of this scale in the entire Dayong.

Is this young owner preparing to become the number one cloth merchant in the Great Yong Dynasty?

Gu Mingyue didn't look away and nodded very seriously.

"really."

She took a folded piece of paper from her sleeve, placed it on the table, and pushed it with her finger, causing the paper to slide across the table to Su Wan's side.

"The employment contract for Pujitang. The terms are all here, take a look. If you think it's okay, sign it; if you have any problems, raise them now."

Su Wan reached out and picked up the paper.

My fingers trembled slightly as I held the corner of the paper.

The contract was short, the terms were clear, and the handwriting was neat, so it was probably written in advance.

Position: Head Manager of the Textile Division.

Monthly allowance: ten taels.

Scope of jurisdiction: All production affairs of the textile workshop.

Contract term: Five years, renewable upon expiration.

Su Wan's gaze was fixed on "ten taels".

She has been married into the Shen family for two years, working from dawn till dusk spinning and weaving cloth. From selecting cotton to setting up the machine, from cutting to sewing, she does every step herself.

In a good month, one can earn two taels of silver.

But once the money enters the house, it's no longer hers.

Her scholar husband used the money to buy books, meet friends, and drink at brothels. In just a few days, he had spent all the money and never even bought her a new pair of shoes.

Putting aside their own messy affairs...

Let's just talk about the market situation.

Even the head manager of a large silk merchant family earns no more than five taels of silver a month, and that's only for experienced professionals who have worked in the industry for over ten years.

She, Su Wan, a twenty-two-year-old widow, was skilled in weaving, but no one saw her strengths.

Now, this young master not only appreciates her, but is also willing to pay her ten taels of silver a month...

This level of attention and trust is something you can't get anywhere else.

but……

Su Wan put the contract down.

"Master," she looked up, "I am still a member of the Shen family. You saw those uncles and aunts from the Shen family today; they come to cause trouble every few days. I'm afraid it will affect your business."

Gu Mingyue leaned back in her chair, one hand resting on the edge of the table, and didn't even frown after hearing what she said.

"You don't need to worry about that."

She spoke casually, as if she were saying the weather was nice today.

"I'll send someone to talk to the Shen family and get you released with money."

"You can owe me the ransom for now. You can pay it back when you get tired of Pujitang and decide to leave."

"Of course, if you are willing to treat Pujitang as your own home and never leave in this lifetime, then you don't need to repay it."

The words were spoken lightly, but Su Wan could tell they carried weight.

"Redeeming" a widowed daughter-in-law from the Shen family is no simple matter in any family.

The uncles and elders of the Shen family, while talking about the family's reputation, were actually only thinking about Su Wan's cloth shop and a few looms.

Getting someone out of their clutches won't be easy with just words; you'll inevitably have to make demands based on empty promises.

But when the young boss in front of me said "Don't worry about it," there wasn't a trace of hesitation in his tone.

Su Wan remained silent for a few moments.

The employer truly values ​​her.

A scholar will die for one who understands him.

It's rare for Su Wan to meet someone who appreciates her!

She asked what needed to be asked and said what needed to be said. They even covered her expenses for redeeming herself from prostitution.

The boss is generous, straightforward, and kind; what is there for me to hesitate about?

Su Wan turned around and walked to the low cabinet in the corner. She opened the drawer and took out a calligraphy brush and half a block of dry ink from the very back.

She dipped the tip of her brush in the water bowl on the corner of the table, then pressed the dry ink onto the bowl and slowly ground it.

He picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, and wrote his name at the end of the contract.

"Master, from now on I, Su Wan, will be a member of Pujitang."

Gu Mingyue picked up the contract, examined the ink stains against the light, blew on it, folded it, and tucked it into her sleeve.

He smiled knowingly.

"Manager Su, let's meet at the ferry crossing south of the city tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM). We'll go check out the site."

"Yes, boss."

Su Wan immediately transformed into a capable shopkeeper, following Gu Mingyue and Taozhi to the door to see them off.

"Take care, sir."

……

The next day.

When Gong Huo drove his carriage along the official road, he saw the figure standing straight under the willow tree in the distance.

Today, Su Wan changed into a clean gray-blue cloth shirt, her hair was neatly gathered and held in place with a plain wooden hairpin.

Although the clothes were old, they were starched and washed neatly, making them look clean and tidy.

She arrived early today; she left home just as the first rays of dawn appeared on the horizon.

There weren't many people at the ferry crossing at this hour; only a few fishing boats were bobbing in the shallow water, their gunwales making muffled gurgling sounds as they hit the surface.

She waited patiently for a while, and then saw a carriage approaching in the distance.

Gong Huole stopped the carriage and turned to the carriage, saying, "Miss, Manager Su has arrived."

Gu Mingyue lifted the carriage curtain and took a look.

The person arrived earlier than the agreed time and had changed their clothes.

Most importantly, his energy and spirit are completely different from yesterday, and his eyes and brows have become more lively.

Gu Mingyue was very satisfied.

"Get in the car, Manager Su."

"Alright, boss."

Su Wan responded and lifted her skirt to get into the carriage.

The carriage wasn't very spacious, so Taozhi moved over to make room for her.

As soon as Su Wan sat down, Gu Mingyue handed her a document.

"Take a look."

Su Wan took it and opened it to examine it.

It was a "divorce document".

Her eyes widened suddenly, and she froze for a moment.

The document was stamped with the seal of Shen Demao, the head of the Shen family, and there were also the signatures and fingerprints of two witnesses next to it.

It is clearly stated in the document:

Su Wan voluntarily leaves the Shen family and is no longer a member of the Shen family. The Shen family shall not interfere with her personal freedom, nor shall they demand her dowry or shop. Su Wan's subsequent remarriage and livelihood are unrelated to the Shen family.

Su Wan's pupils trembled as she looked down and saw the amount of the ransom.

One hundred taels.

She pursed her lips.

One hundred taels of silver—that's enough for the Shen family's uncles and elders to live on for two or three years.

No wonder they were willing to sign.

Those people talk about clan rules and the deceased husband's reputation, but in the end, they just want to squeeze money out of her.

With a hundred taels of silver slapped in the face, all the family rules and clan regulations, all the three obediences and four virtues, became utter nonsense.

But no matter what, she is now...

become free.

Su Wan's eyes suddenly reddened, and she stood up and knelt down at Gu Mingyue's feet with a "plop".

"Boss! You saved me from dire straits, and I, Su Wan, am now your woman! Whatever business you wish to develop, I, Su Wan, will resolutely follow!"

Gu Mingyue smiled and reached out to lift Su Wan's wrist.

"Manager Su, I've taken your words to heart. I'm entrusting the textile division of Pujitang to you now. Please manage it diligently."

"Yes, sir!"

The carriage traveled south along the official road, its wheels churning and bobbing over the gravel surface.

On both sides of the road were fields that had just been harvested, bare except for a few clumps of wild grass occasionally sprouting.

It was a seven-mile journey, which took less than a quarter of an hour.

Gu Mingyue had Gong Huo go to the real estate agency yesterday afternoon to acquire that piece of land.

The original owner was a bankrupt brick kiln owner who fled to another place with a mountain of debt, leaving behind fifty acres of wasteland unattended.

Including the half-collapsed brick kiln and three adobe houses, the total cost was eight hundred taels.

The broker at the brokerage firm was grinning from ear to ear.

That land had been abandoned for two years, with weeds growing waist-high. Locals said that the brick kiln owner must have offended someone to cause its downfall, which was considered bad luck.

For two years no one questioned them, but now they've encountered a pampered young girl and devoured everything in one go.

The broker took his commission and looked back one last time as he left.

He scoffed, "What a sucker! Buying such a small plot of land, what business could he possibly start without losing everything?"