A ragged cub at the beginning

The shop in Duyun County is clearing out its stock. After that, it will be renovated and prepared to sell mooncakes exclusively.

The balance bikes are being rushed to production every day. In the kindergarten, each class has 15, with two people per class. Once the carpenter's shop has accumulated a batch of goods, we can start holding balance bike competitions.

Du Yun told Tang Xu that Master Lu was sentenced to five years in prison and his property was confiscated because of crimes such as bribing court officials and maliciously framing his peers.

The once-admired wealthy families in the town have now fallen apart, which is a pity, but some people also applaud.

Mrs. Lu took her children back to her parents' home in the next county. Her concubines were dismissed and no one knew what happened afterwards.

It was September, and the students who were going to take the Autumn Examination had already gone to the examination hall. Mrs. Wang was very anxious recently, and when she saw Tang Xu, she pulled her aside to chat. She talked about how hard her son worked, and lamented that the Autumn Examination was too difficult, with so many people admitted but only a few. She also praised Du Yun for being amazing, and said it was a pity that he would not take the exam later.

Anyway, the whole topic revolved around the imperial examination. Tang Xu knew that she was nervous, so he just listened quietly.

However, Tang Xu was busy most of the time. In the morning, the new teachers followed the teachers in class, and she would go to see the progress of the workshop and the mooncakes in the kitchen. In the afternoon, she trained the teachers and waited for Qi Qing, who had not seen her for a long time, to send her the revenue from the account book. She almost didn't react, "So much?"

"The fan business is good, but more often than not, some girls like to come and watch me paint fans. They also drink tea, eat snacks and chat. I prepare some tea and food every day, and they give me some money, more or less, depending on their mood." Qi Qing seemed a little embarrassed, and said a little nervously: "They also look through the painting book you gave me, and if they learn something, they will give some tuition fees, bits and pieces, that's all."

Tang Xu had not taken care of the shop much, but she did not expect Qi Qing to turn it into a teahouse, which was not bad. She handed the account book and money to Wenfang, and took out two taels of silver, "This is your salary for this month."

Qi Qing widened his eyes and waved his hands, "This is too much, I can't take it."

"This is what you deserve. Take it. You will be the shopkeeper from now on. The salary was raised to two taels a month ago. I heard that Sister Wan raised the wages of those girls. You should save the extra money and treat yourself well." Tang Xu stuffed it into her hand and said, "The shop is closed for two days every month, and you should rest too."

"I'm not tired at all!" Qi Qing felt the silver was hot, but he also felt a sense of satisfaction that his efforts were seen.

"You still have to take a break, don't hurt your wrist like I did." Tang Xu thought for a while, "In fact, not only fans, but also umbrellas and lanterns can be painted."

Yes! How could she not have thought of it! Qi Qing woke up from her dream, "Then I'll go back and try."

"Go."

Wenfang recorded the monthly salary in the account book. The master was so generous, so she had to work hard. Who knows, maybe her salary would increase someday?

Qi Qing brought the money, and Tang Xu remembered that it was the end of the month. "Wenfang, have you prepared the wages for everyone in the kindergarten?"

"The bill is ready. The kitchen staff have been paid double their wages as you ordered. I just have to go to the bank to get the money. I can't carry it by myself."

"Well, ask Tang Yao to go and tell him."

Tang Yao was a martial arts teacher, so he was just right for moving money without getting robbed. Wenfang went to the kitchen to get a bamboo basket, pushed the cart and set off.

The day of collecting the money is always exciting, everyone lines up and comes in one by one. Wenfang finds their names, asks them to put their fingerprints on the money and starts counting the money. However, everyone's wages are different, the wages of those who take care of children are different from those who don't, and the wages of the class teacher and the life teacher are different.

The happiest people this time were the people in the kitchen. Tang Xu had said that their monthly salary would be doubled because they were going to make mooncakes. They were all very happy when they received the money.

Tang Xu took the remaining money and got on the carriage to go home. She shook the box and said, "Sister, let's divide it."

"I don't want it. I'm not short of money." It turns out that he still loves money so much. His eyes are almost smiling.

"Then I'll give it to Brother Tang Yao. Brother Tang Yao is getting married and needs money." Tang Xu generously gave half to Tang Yao. In fact, last time, Madam Du gave all of Tang Ling's banknotes to her, so she had no shortage of money on hand.

"The wages for a doorman are so high?" Tang Yao said with a smile.

"You're not a janitor, you're our security captain!" Tang Ling looked at Tang Qing who was pouting, "Don't pout, I haven't forgotten your salary."

Tang Qing got two taels of silver and happily put it into his purse.

Du Jiarui and Qiyue looked at them eagerly. Seeing that they had not yet received their share, Jiarui became anxious, "Where's Jiarui's?"

Tang Xu was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "You get paid only if you do the work. What kind of work did you do? Tell me about it."

"What did I, what did I do, July?" He couldn't figure it out and looked at July.

"You," Qiyue couldn't think of anything either. She frowned and tried hard to think, and finally thought of one, "You fed Banban!"

Tang Xu laughed, and Tang Ling also curled up the corners of his mouth.

Jiarui and Qiyueer were confused and didn't know what they were laughing at.

"Okay, okay, then I'll give each of you ten." Tang Xu counted out twenty copper coins and gave each of them ten. "But taking care of the kitten doesn't count. You wanted to raise it, so you have to be responsible. This counts as your pocket money."

"Thank you, aunt." Jiarui's chubby little hands tightly grasped the money, and he was already thinking about what to buy.

July was equally happy. In fact, he had everything he needed, but seeing that everyone else was getting money, he just wanted to join in the fun.

Time passed quickly, and the workshop was completed. The kindergarten finally didn't have to make mooncakes anymore, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Xinhua felt that she had a heavy responsibility and was very responsible for the work in the workshop. Tang Xu took her under his wing for a few days and the workshop was temporarily handed over to her.

The workshop starts work early, arriving before 5 a.m., and the goods from the county town are delivered at breakfast time. Before lunch, Mrs. Wu's snack shop will come to pick up their goods. Zhao Xinhua and the others can go home after packing up.

In order to deliver mooncakes to the county town, Tang Xu bought a new horse carriage and hired a driver to deliver the goods.

Mooncakes are not something new, but it is the first time for everyone to try so many flavors. Business is very good when it opens, and we usually run out of stock and close in the afternoon.

Du Yun asked whether to add more goods, but was rejected by Tang Xu. She explained to Du Yun what hunger marketing is.