The local drought in Luzhou has not reached the point where there is no harvest, so the famine is not serious. In addition, the local grain stores in Luzhou have begun to sell grain at low prices since the twelfth lunar month. The government office notice also said that there is sufficient grain in the official warehouse, so Luzhou
The state capital did not cause large-scale famine like some state capitals in the Song Dynasty.
If there is anything different, it is that there are more beggars in Luzhou City. Many people who are suffering from famine in other places have wandered here. Although the government is driving them away, the people still have compassion and will always secretly beggar.
They stuffed them with some steamed buns and rice and sent these people to continue wandering.
Su Ji Grain Store has been open normally. Except for the limited purchase of grain, the price has always been affordable. People are not fools, and they can see that Su Ji Grain Store is simply losing money and making money. Su Ji has a good reputation to begin with.
As soon as I came here, my reputation got even better.
Taking this opportunity, Su Ji took advantage of the situation and basically monopolized the high-end garment market in Luzhou. He made up for the losses outside the embankment and made up for the losses within the embankment. The annual profit was close to 14,000 guan; in the past years, these profits were obviously not the highest.
, but this year, it is already considered a miracle.
That night, there was a big banquet in Hefeng Tower. All the shopkeepers of Su Ji gathered here. Everyone was impressed by Su Ji's blue satin robe and work clothes. There was also a polished bangle on the chest, and they were ironed with Su Ji's name and his own name.
With name badges and job titles on them, everyone held their heads high and their chests held high.
Guys have the right to be proud. Now in Luzhou City, Su Ji's reputation has surpassed that of all businesses. The treatment here is good, the benefits are high, two sets of clothes are issued in autumn and winter, and even the little guys can come and go by car when going out to do errands, which makes it even more convenient.
What makes people jealous is that it is said that the clerks at Su Ji all have a share of shares of varying sizes and will also distribute bonuses at the end of the year. This fact makes the eyes of the clerks at other businesses turn blood red.
But it is useless to be jealous. Apart from being secretly hostile and cursing, my boss has no courage, or is reluctant to imitate Su Ji and give the guys a share. The guys from other merchants can only secretly scold their boss for being stingy.
Stingy, but there is no other way.
There are also smart people who want to switch jobs to Su Ji through connections. However, Su Ji now controls the candidates very strictly. Not only must they have real skills, but they are also said to have to examine the history of three generations of their ancestors. Anyone who has done bad things will not be allowed to join.
Jin Su Ji euphemistically calls it: Political Examination.
More than ten tables of high-quality banquets were laid out like a stream. Su Jin, the head of the Su family, did not set up a banquet in the private room and sit alone. Instead, he sat at the first seat in the hall with the shopkeepers of each shop, smiling.
He looked at everyone with a smile on his face.
After the food and wine were served, Zhang Rongqin stood up and clapped his hands twice. The noisy hall suddenly became quiet. More than a hundred pairs of eyes looked at the table, waiting for the chief shopkeeper Zhang Rongqin to speak.
"Dear colleagues of Su Ji, today is a happy day. Our eldest son, Su Ji, has returned to his hometown. After half a year, the eldest son has become the special food envoy appointed by the imperial court. He led his troops to annihilate the Bagong Mountain bandits and saved Yangzhou.
The hundreds of thousands of people in the city have made countless contributions! As a member of Su Ji, we should be deeply proud. The big boss has made great contributions to the court. The day of great success is just around the corner. First of all, we want to wish the big boss a bright future.
, in the future he will be in charge of the two palaces and rule the world, come and have a glass of wine to toast the great master."
Zhang Rongqin raised his wine glass and turned to Su Jin. Everyone in Su Ji stood up to raise their glasses and said in unison: "I wish the great master will rise steadily and rule the world."
Su Jin stood up with a smile, raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Zhang Rongqin said: "Master, please take a seat, and everyone will also take a seat. Fill up the second glass of wine. This second glass of wine we want to toast to ourselves. After half a year of hard work, your efforts have not been in vain. We, Su Ji,
It has already become famous in Luzhou City. You should be able to tell that when Su Ji's guys go out, we are greeted with envious eyes. This is not just because Su Ji's wages are higher than others, but also because Su Ji treats people better than other businesses.
, and more importantly, because Su Ji follows the big boss’s store motto of “righteousness, trust and profit” in doing business, it has won the respect and reputation of the people in the past six months.
, so we drank the second glass of wine ourselves!"
Everyone shouted: "Yes, it's done! Let's do it ourselves."
The wine glasses clinked, and everyone clinked glasses with each other. Su Jin also raised his glass and clinked it with the other shopkeepers, and drank it down. When the big boss drank up, there was a sound of chirping and sucking up the wine, as if dozens of animals ran in from the hall.
Just like a bird.
Zhang Rongqin smiled and said: "We have a big thing to do next, Su Ji, but this matter must be done by the big boss. Everyone welcomes the big boss to say a few words to us, okay?"
The waiters thundered and crackled with applause. Su Jin stood up and left his seat with a smile on his face. He picked up a glass of wine and walked to the aisle between the banquets. He stretched out his hand to signal everyone to stop applauding.
When the applause stopped, he said with a smile: "My colleagues in Su Ji, I am very happy today. It can be said that I have never been so happy today. Su Ji can be where he is today because of your hard work. Su Jin can't repay you with meager rewards."
With our efforts, everyone can live a more dignified life. As the New Year is approaching, Su Jin wishes you all prosperity in your family and business every year."
Everyone shouted one after another: "Your Majesty is so polite, I will also thank you for your blessings when we have a good life."
"Work with the big boss, and our good life will last for a long time..."
"..."
Su Jin chuckled and said: "Just now, shopkeeper Zhang toasted two glasses of wine. According to common sense, it should be three glasses of wine. I will make up the third glass of wine on behalf of Mr. Zhang. For the third glass of wine, we are disrespectful to heaven and earth.
It’s better to respect people! What we want to respect are the folks and elders in Luzhou. Without their love and support, how could Su Ji be where he is today? Are you right?"
Everyone nodded frequently. Chief Zhang Rongqin and others felt deeply ashamed. Although it was a crowning statement, Su Jin could remember the kindness of the people. This was a down-to-earth way of not forgetting the roots. This is also true. Only when the people buy in can Su Ji prosper.
, the people don’t look down on you, it’s useless no matter how many tricks you have.
Su Jin raised his glass and said: "After drinking this third glass of wine, I wish the folks in Luzhou peace and prosperity in the coming year, and hope that every family will be happy and peaceful."
There was a chirping sound again, and the wine glass was emptied again.
Su Jin put down his wine glass and said with a smile: "Just now the old shopkeeper said that there is something big to do, and it is a big happy event. Can you guess what big happy event it is?"
The guys were thinking hard, and someone shouted: "Is the big boss going to get a wife?"
Su Jin laughed dumbly and said, "Why did you even think of coming here?"
The man said: "Didn't the old shopkeeper say that you have to do this? Of course, marrying a wife has to be done by the boss himself, can someone else do it for him?"
As soon as the words came out, everyone burst into laughter, and someone spat: "A dog's mouth can't spit out ivory, how dare you make fun of the big boss."
Someone else asked: "Do I have to marry a wife? Can I do all the eating and shitting for me?"
Everyone laughed and cursed again.
Su Jin laughed loudly and said: "You think too much, but you don't think of the point; this incident is indeed a happy event, but it is not my happy event, but your happy event; you care about the work, even your own
All the happy events have been forgotten."
Everyone was stunned, blinked and asked each other: "Our happy event? What is it?"
Su Jin smiled bitterly and said: "That's all, I won't give in. Do you still remember the store rules we ordered in June? One of them is closely related to your interests. Over there is the one about body and stock; today is the day to cash in
Isn’t it a great joyful day?”
Everyone suddenly realized and started talking happily. Many of the guys didn't take the butt matter seriously in their hearts. How can the boss be so good? Giving the butt to the boss was obviously a trick, but today the big boss personally said that he would do it.
It was fulfilled, which was such an unexpected surprise.
Su Jin looked back and shouted: "Bring it up!"
At the back door of the hall, seven or eight waiters carried up two big red boxes and placed them in the aisle in the middle of the banquet.
Su Jin walked over, tore off the seal on the box with his own hands, and opened the lid with two snaps. Everyone poked their heads in and saw that there were neatly packed bags of small red cloth.
Su Jin picked up a bag and shook it, when he heard a crisp sound. This sound is familiar to everyone. It is the sound of the collision of copper coins, which is like fairy music that people can listen to hundreds of times.
Never tired of it.
The guys got into a commotion, and they were about to get serious. Looking at the weight and size of the small cloth bag, the money was quite large.
Su Jin nodded to the big shopkeepers and said, "Let's begin."
Shopkeeper Zhang took out a roster and said with a smile: "According to the size of the shares and the year of entering Suji, each person will have one copy. There are names on the small bags. When the big boss calls a name, you
Then one of them came up to collect the money."
Every one of the guys was overjoyed. Unexpectedly, they could actually get bonuses. The big boss kept his word and was not just joking around. There was smoke coming from his ancestral grave, so he could be blessed with such a good boss.
This year, you need to burn more paper money and kowtow a few more times to visit the grave.