The carriage was still heading towards the Immortal in the Wine, and Chen Chen in the carriage still felt that everything was a bit unreal.
Chen Chen was actually very happy to get Lu Yao's attention, but he also had his own worries. In fact, Chen Chen had already regarded Lu Yao as his benefactor, so he actually paid more attention to it and had to show his best.
All abilities are in grassroots teams and Cuju competitions.
Because of this, Chen Chen is very concerned about his performance. He knows that all his current achievements will affect Lu Yao's image in the eyes of others. And Lu Yao sent an invitation to himself, hoping that Chen Chen would become his
Chen Chen did not agree to the other housekeeper immediately. Maybe in the eyes of others, this was a very good opportunity for an ordinary commoner to work in the Lu Mansion. According to how much Lu Yao valued the housekeeper, whether it was money or
Other aspects must be clearly arranged. But Chen Chen is a very serious and responsible person, and Lu Yao is kind to him, so he does not dare to agree to Lu Yao easily.
Thinking of this, Chen Chen admired Lu Yao's thorough consideration of the problem. While arranging Chen Chen's work, he also arranged the members of the grassroots team with him. Chen Chen thought that these people would not refuse Lu Yao.
He must have been invited. After all, when the grassroots team was established, Lu Yao didn't even blink an eye and gave everyone a salary that was a huge amount of property for them.
For Chen Chen, being a housekeeper and being the leader of a Cuju team are completely different things. As the captain of the Cuju team, he actually has to devote more energy to the game, whether as a coach or as a real person.
The players in the next game will focus more on the game. Even the usual training has to be managed by themselves, but the place where their abilities are really used is on the playing field. And now, the official game is about to begin.
Chen Chen actually knows the best when it comes to starting. Now against the Huangtian team, he has no confidence that he can win. According to what Pan Wen just said, when the official game is over, what will he do, even from the outside?
The city came to the inner city, but Chen Chen thought carefully that the things he could do in the inner city were still the same menial and backbreaking work as before. And when he went to the Lu Mansion, he would definitely not do that kind of work again.
However, Chen Chen feels that the job of a housekeeper is not that simple. Among other things, just look at Tangxi. When Chen Chen met Tangxi, he was already Lu Yao's housekeeper. On weekdays, Chen Chen always listened to what Pan Wen and Zhe Kexing said.
Since then, Tangxi has been very busy since becoming a housekeeper.
Busy work is secondary to Chen Chen. What is more important is the specific work content of the housekeeper. Chen Chen is not willing to embarrass Lu Yao. He does not want to do a job that he is completely unsure of. And Lu Yao just just
Speaking of it, it was said that for the future, Tangxi would be in charge of the outside world and he would be in charge of the house, so Chen Chen asked Lu Yao what he meant by being in charge of the house.
When Lu Yao heard Chen Chenwen's question, he smiled and said to himself that compared to Tang Xi, Chen Chen's mind was more delicate, more serious, responsible and careful, so it would be better for someone like him to take care of his factory.
It couldn't be more appropriate.
So, Lu Yao said: "Let me first talk about the specific things that Tangxi is responsible for. In fact, it is not as complicated as you think. This is more literal for internal and external purposes. You should have seen Tangxi by now. He
My main responsibility is to run with me before and after every day, to meet various people. I usually help me walk among these different people, convey what I want to say, and basically do things to the outside world in my name.
, most of the rest will be left to him to handle."
Chen Chen thought about it and found that he had seen Tangxi relatively rarely. However, Pan Wen and Zhe Kexing understood what Lu Yao said very well. They both said that in fact, some time ago, Tangxi had already begun to act as the incarnation of Lu Yao to deal with various problems.
The relationship between families.
"Don't forget that Tangxi is just like you. He was born in the outer city. He was an escort before he entered the Lu Mansion. I think it is impossible for a person like him to be smooth and learn how to talk to people. But since
After he became the butler, don't tell me, when dealing with people, he really seemed to be like that, and he became more and more observant of words and emotions." Pan Wen said here what Tang Xi has done since he became the butler.
changes that occurred.
Zhe Kexing also nodded and said: "That's right. Not only for others, he also makes us feel very comfortable when he communicates with us. If you don't know him well, you would think that he is someone who is involved in officialdom.
As for people, I would never have imagined that he was a bodyguard before."
The reason why Pan Wen and Zhe Kexing said this was to build up confidence in Chen Chen. They also knew Chen Chen's personality and what he was worried about, so they told Chen Chen about Tangxi's situation in order to tell him that Tangxi was a bodyguard.
As a person, he is now very good at dealing with external affairs and communicating with others. Chen Chen is younger than Tang Xi and has a brighter mind, so he is definitely a sure thing to be a housekeeper.
Although Chen Chen heard Pan Wen and Zhe Kexing talk about many things about Tangxi, it seemed that he still had not made up his mind. Instead, he looked at Lu Yao again and asked: "What is the relationship between internal affairs and Tangxi's external affairs?"
What's the difference?"
Lu Yao knew that Chen Chen would definitely ask, so he said: "I have many factories below. You should have heard them talk about this."
Chen Chen nodded and said, "Well, steel factory, cement factory, printing factory, lottery station, and restaurant."
"I'm going to build a bank soon." Lu Yao took over the words and said, "The internal matters are very simple. What you need is to help me manage the operations of the factories below me. For example, I can't let the people in charge of these factories
If corruption occurs, you must be clear about the operating conditions and benefits of each factory, conduct regular inspections, and organize some activities between factories to ensure their production efficiency and positive work nature."
After hearing what Lu Yao said, Chen Chen thought for a while and said, "If you just check the accounts and understand the situation of each factory, and I try my best to learn from it, there should be no problem."
"That is to say," Pan Wen said, "this job is much easier than working as a coolie."
However, Chen Chen then said: "However, it may be difficult for me to organize activities regularly and cultivate relationships."
Lu Yao smiled and said: "Not only in the factory, but also in my family. You must also help my sister-in-law to manage the family's financial situation and the bank affairs."
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Pan Wen and Zhe Kexing were both stunned when they heard this. Pan Wen asked: "Did I hear you right? Lu Yao, I can understand that your sister-in-law controls your family's money, but you just said that you are about to build a
The bank also needs to be managed by your sister-in-law? How can a woman be the boss in business?"
Lu Yao didn't care about this and said: "It's because there is no such thing that I want to set this precedent. Who said a woman can't be the boss?"
Seeing Lu Yao's confident look, Pan Wen couldn't say anything more. After all, Lu Yao had done so many businesses, and until now, he hadn't seen any factory lose money. Lu Yao asked his sister-in-law to be the person in charge of the bank.
, there must be some reason for it.
Lu Yao saw that Pan Wen had no doubts. He looked at Chen Chen again and said: "Although it is internal, communication with other people is indispensable. Compared with Tangxi, who has to deal with court officials and even the emperor, you
You only need to communicate with the person in charge of the factory under me and the workers. They are all easy to communicate with. I don’t think it will be a problem for you. You just need to be familiar with them.”
At this point, Lu Yao has basically told Chen Chen everything about the internal housekeeper, and it depends on what Chen Chen plans next.
"I think you should be fine." Pan Wen looked at Chen Chen and said, "As long as you treat the grassroots team members the same way you treat them now, there should be no problem."
"You don't need to be friends with everyone," Zhe Kexing said aside, "As long as you can make them not hate you, that's all."
Hearing that both of them thought they had no problem, Chen Chen thought about it again and again and finally made up his mind. He looked at Lu Yao and said, "If it's what you said before that I need to do, I can't say that I can completely do it.
Finished, but I can try my best.”
Lu Yao clapped his hands and said, "What I've been waiting for is what you said, so let's make an agreement. After the official game is over, you, as well as your friends from the outer city in your team, will bring them here with you."
I, the Lu Mansion, will report."
Chen Chen nodded and Pan Wen said with a smile: "That's right. You have to have confidence in yourself. Besides, no matter what happens, you will always have Lu Yao to support you. There is nothing wrong with joining the Lu Mansion."
Hearing what Pan Wen said, Chen Chen also smiled.
Not long after, the carriage finally stopped, and Tangxi's voice came, indicating that it had arrived.
As a result, several people in the car got out of the car. Tangxi directly took the bag full of ingredients from Lu Yao's hand and went into the restaurant.
It was actually dinner time, and there were still many people drinking among the Jiuzhongxian. As soon as the shopkeeper saw Tangxi, he knew that Lu Yao must be here, and he immediately came out to greet her.
Lu Yao asked the shopkeeper for a private room, and then naturally introduced Chen Chen to the shopkeeper so that they could get to know each other.
The shopkeeper was a little confused. Didn't he introduce Tangxi before? Why did Chen Chen come out now? What on earth is the boss going to do?
Lu Yao invited a few friends to prepare a meal in the private room, and then went to the kitchen to cook.
Chen Chen, Zhe Kexing, and Pan Wen were waiting in the private room. After a while, Tangxi came in first.
When he came in, he also brought a pot of sour plum soup and three small pots of wine. Needless to say, this must be 50% white wine.
"Young Master said that this sour plum soup is also effective in relieving hangover, so I brought it with me." After Tangxi finished speaking, he found a seat and sat down.
Zhe Kexing and Pan Wen looked at each other and knew that Tangxi would also attend the party tonight.
Pan Wen was not polite here, he directly picked up the sour plum soup first, poured a cup for everyone, drank it in one gulp, and said: "It tastes like this, I even forgot the last time I drank it."
Tangxi didn't pay much attention to Zhe Kexing and Pan Wen. In fact, after he entered the room, he sat next to Chen Chen.
"Young Master has sent you an invitation," Tang Xi said to Chen Chen. "You are asked to do the housekeeping thing. Young Master has told me."
When Chen Chen heard this, he quickly wanted to explain. He felt that Tangxi must be unhappy that he wanted to be on an equal footing with him. After all, he met Lu Yao much later than Tangxi.
However, Tang Xi saw Chen Chen's expression as he wanted to explain, waved his hand and said, "You don't need to explain, I'm not unhappy. I think your ability is very outstanding. Being a housekeeper and sharing your worries for the young master is a very happy thing."
, and, with you helping him, the pressure on my side will be much less."
It turned out that Tang Xi did not want to accuse or complain about Chen Chen. On the contrary, he fully supported Chen Chen's position as housekeeper.
Chen Chen was very moved by the welcoming attitude shown by Tang Xi, and then said: "You have been a housekeeper for a while, just tell me, is there anything that requires my special attention?"
Tangxi thought for a moment and said, "Now, there is really one thing I can think of that you need to pay attention to."
"Please advise." Chen Chen said quickly.
Tangxi smiled and said, "That's right, you are too polite."
Chen Chen was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and thought to himself, is it wrong to speak politely to others?
Tangxi said: "In fact, in Bianliang City, especially the court officials or people with prominent status, they pay great attention to etiquette. Every time I go to different families, such as the Cao family and the Han family, I will pay great attention to it.
The way you talk to them, and even the name you use to talk to them. According to my observation, you are also such a person. You care about these aspects very much, so you are polite to everyone and speak very politely."
Chen Chen nodded and said: "I come from a humble background, and I am just an ordinary person in the outer city, so I naturally have to be polite when talking to them."
"That's the problem." Tang Xi continued, "There are some people you should be polite to, but there are some people you don't need to be polite to."
Chen Chen immediately asked: "Oh? Who is it?"
Tang Xi said: "You don't need to be too polite. There are two types of people. The first type is what the young master told you before. From now on, you will often come into contact with the people in charge of the factories under the young master. When you face their
At this time, we must first clarify one issue, that is, where does your power and position lie?
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You are above them, so there is no need to be polite to them. You must make them feel fear or respect for you, make them truly believe in you, and let them naturally talk to you as your subordinates."
When Chen Chen heard this, he seemed to understand something and said: "Well, just like me and my team members, I ask them to listen to me in everything when they are on the court, and to tell them as soon as possible if there is any problem.
I couldn't talk about personal feelings at that time."
Tang Xi nodded and said: "That's it, but you should also pay attention to the fact that there is no way for you to become friends with all the responsible persons and workers in the factories under these young masters. Therefore, your attitude towards them must always be
If you speak like a boss, in their eyes, you are the young master, do you understand?"
Chen Chen nodded, and then asked: "Then, what you just said, there is another kind of people that I am too polite to, who are you referring to?"
After saying this, Zhe Kexing, who was sitting opposite Chen Chen, actually laughed. It was rare to see Zhe Kexing smile on weekdays, and Pan Wen, who was next to Zhe Kexing, also laughed a few times.
Tangxi also smiled and said: "You don't need to be polite to this second type of people. You know all of these people, including the few here now and the young master working in the kitchen."
"What does this mean?" Chen Chen asked.
Tang Xi said: "After we have been together for such a long time, we are naturally very good friends. Therefore, there is no need to be so polite between acquaintances. Look at the two people opposite, when did they call you Young Master Xiao Lu?
Sir? I basically call the young master by his first name every time, and the young master is not angry about it."
Chen Chen thought about what Tang Xi said and found that it was indeed the case. Pan Wen basically never met Lu Yao every time. The relationship between the two was indeed very good. In fact, Chen Chen also wanted to find an opportunity to ask Pan Wen. No one else was present.
Forget it, in front of others, Pan Wen also called Lu Yao by his first name. In fact, Chen Chen felt that this was a bit inappropriate.
"But……"
When Chen Chen heard what Tang Xi said, he didn't agree with it, but Tang Xi waved his hand to signal Chen Chen to listen to him and continue.
"I know you want to show respect for them, but you have to understand that your identity in the future is no longer just the captain of the grassroots team, nor is it an ordinary citizen in Bianliang City. You are the steward of the Lu Mansion.
Your own identity is different from before, and if you talk to people you are very familiar with and call them very politely, it will make them think that you are very foreign and cover up the situation that is not conducive to the further development of your relationship."
After Tang Xi said this, Chen Chen looked at Zhe Kexing and Pan Wen opposite him. From their expressions, Chen Chen understood that what Tang Xi just said was correct.
"Even I call him Young Master directly instead of Mr. Xiao Lu. If you want to show respect, you can call him that in the future. I think Young Master will not be angry. You really don't need to meet us like this.
Besides, since the young master can make you the housekeeper, he has already treated you as one of his own." Tang Xi continued.
Chen Chen understood a lot from what Tang Xi warned him. He said, "I understand, and I will definitely pay attention to it in the future."
"Okay, have you finished explaining what you have to say? Lu Yao hasn't come yet, let's have a drink first." Pan Wen couldn't bear his temper. He saw that Tang Xi and Chen Chen were almost done talking, so he said
.
Chen Chen also stopped talking with Tang Xi, picked up the wine and poured a glass.
The four people raised their glasses, clinked their glasses, and drank it all.
At the same time, just after finishing the glass of wine, Lu Yao came in. Seeing these four guys drinking, Lu Yao said: "You four, you have already drank before I came here."
"Have you finished cooking? Why didn't you bring it up?" Pan Wen said with a smile.
Lu Yao said: "The people below are loading the dishes, which will be served shortly. I personally cooked six dishes, plus several of Jiuzhongxian's signature dishes. It should be a dog and us."
After saying this, Lu Yao sat directly next to Tang Xi. He looked and saw that Tang Xi and Chen Chen were sitting next to each other, so he asked Tang Xi in a low voice, "Have you finished telling him everything you need to say?"
Tang Xi nodded, and Lu Yao said nothing more.
After about two minutes, the dishes were brought out one by one. Originally, Pan Wen and the others were still thinking that Lu Yao had not cooked for a while, so his skills would deteriorate, but when
When those dishes were placed on the table, Pan Wen smelled the vibrations from these dishes. He knew very well that Lu Yao's craftsmanship had not declined.
Lu Yao waited for the food to be served, poured a full glass of wine, and said: "Come on, since I took the imperial examination, although we have been together before, I was not in good condition at that time, and everyone must not have drank.
Have fun, I have recovered today, and the warm-up match between Chen Chen and Pan Wen is over. It can be said that everyone is no longer stressed for the time being. Today, how about we just relax and have a drink? "
Several other people were affected by Lu Yao's mood, and they all expressed that they would eat and drink heavily today.
After that, it entered the turbulent and lingering mode that often appeared in the past. The dishes made by Lu Yao were not to be praised in terms of taste. Pan Wen had been thinking about this bite for a long time. Among the people present, the one who had the greatest physical exertion was
It was Chen Chen who wanted to eat, so he no longer cared about his food appearance and started eating like crazy.
On the other hand, Lu Yao and Tang Xi only ate seventy percent full, because when he was in Lu Mansion, Lu Yao would often make some late-night snacks and eat them with Tang Xi when he was hungry at night, so these dishes were more tempting to Tang Xi.
Not that big.
However, you still can't drink less. For Chen Chen and Pan Wen, they have completely relaxed today. The big event for them is now the new Cuju competition. After today's warm-up match, at least until the official competition starts,
The two of them should not be under so much pressure anymore, and once people relax, they can even drink a lot. Everyone drank a lot today.
However, after all, there is a second warm-up match to watch tomorrow, so Lu Yao has already ordered the shopkeeper to call a few carriage lights outside Jiu Zhongxian. Pan Wen said generously that he would do it in a moment
Both Zhe Kexing and Chen Chen were invited to stay at his house for one night.