Pan Jinlian's petty bourgeoisie life

Only then did he let him go.After seeing off people and setting up the Shen family's wife, Ying'er ran to Pan Jinlian's bedroom in a dreadful manner, smiling and making a small report:

"Miss, this Shen family's mother-in-law is quite a good person. Chun'er said that she was very kind to servants who did rough work in Dakuli, and she didn't hate the poor and love the rich. Sometimes she treats those Take pity on the old and weak women and let them do less work, I heard that they are one of the few housekeepers with a good reputation in the Chai family."

"You are quite clever, you got to know him so quickly?"

Pan Jinlian glared at her, poked Ying'er on the forehead, and cursed with a smile.While the two were talking, there was a sudden noise at the door. It turned out that Chai Wu had come back early. Seeing the two of them like this, he couldn't help saying loudly:

"What are you two doing? It's so mysterious."

Ying'er hurriedly made a face at Pan Jinlian secretly, and ran away, but Pan Jinlian stood up holding the edge of the table, took Chai Wu's cloak, and said at the same time:

"Why did you come back so early? I thought you didn't come back for dinner."

"It's a good thing. I just wanted to tell you, so I came back early." Chai Wu was also full of joy, and while drinking a sip of tea, he smiled and announced the good news to Pan Jinlian, "Guess what? You two days ago I just said that I was looking for a master who can make distilled wine, and I was still thinking about where to find it, but I didn’t expect to bump into the door!"

This is rather strange, and Pan Jinlian was a little surprised when he heard it, and hurriedly asked:

"Why is it such a coincidence, did I come to find you specially?"

That's troublesome, is there something tricky in it?Chai Wu waved his hand, shook his head and said:

"It's not that you came to our shop on purpose, but you came to our shop on purpose. What's the matter with you? It turned out that you were a master who had worked in the capital. I didn't want to do it at first, so I used the money I earned to buy a few acres of land and return to my hometown for the elderly. Unexpectedly, there was a natural disaster, and my son lost money in his small business, so I had to go to the city to find an errand to do it for the family. If you want me to meet you, you have to say a few more words before you know that there is such a fate."

"So, you hired him to come to our winery?"

Pan Jinlian asked curiously, is it so easy for me to find such a talent?Na Chai Wu pretended to be mysterious and shook his fingers, blinking his eyes to show off:

"I'm not that stupid. I just invited this person to a small room in a restaurant at the east end of the city for lunch. When I had a detailed conversation with him about the meal, I picked out some of what you said and asked him , In the end, he said the truth, so I let go... It's just that I don't want to take advantage of others, so I have to discuss the price with you."

So there is still hope to make your own wine?Pan Jinlian was also a little excited, but it was Chai Wu who met the Shen family's wife first, and then brought dinner—the Shen's mother-in-law had already cooked chicken soup, poured it into a large bowl, and brought it up, smiling. said:

"Officials and wives also try the old woman's handicrafts. The old chicken soup is the most nourishing for pregnant women. Goji yam and sealwort are also added in it, which nourishes yin and nourishes qi."

The two hurriedly asked for their troubles, and Pan Jinlian asked her to have dinner with herself and Chai Wu at the table, but the Shen family's mother-in-law refused repeatedly, saying that she didn't dare, Chai Wu saw it and said with a smile:

"Forget it, since Auntie is like this, we don't have to force it, otherwise everyone will be able to eat safely."

Pan Jinlian asked Ying'er to fill a bowl as well, and brought it to the small kitchen with Shen's mother-in-law to eat, and then ate in the main room by herself.Although Chai Wu had something on his mind, he still carefully watched Pan Jinlian eat a lot of chicken soup and meat, and added a bowl of rice for her, muttering to himself:

"I also asked the elderly people in the shop. When they are pregnant, they have to feed two people. I think you can't even feed one person. Do you want to see a doctor tomorrow? ?”

Said Pan Jinlian gave him a hard look, and said coquettishly:

"I just saw the doctor a few days ago, what else do I need to see? They said that the baby is fine, and the fetal image is stable, so there is no need to worry. Besides, I don't eat enough now. What clothes are you talking about before?" If you can wear it, it’s all freshly made, if you eat it again, it’s probably going to be a ball.”

Is this man's eyes covered with paste? Could it be that he can't see the flesh that keeps growing on his body?In Chai Wu's eyes, his own horrible body is still very thin, and it is also affected by his mother's weakness and sickness, so he can't help but feel a little bit like a soldier.Seeing Pan Jinlian pouted and angry, Chai Wu was so good-tempered that he didn't care about it, and just touched his head with a smile to persuade:

"It's never wrong to eat more. What do you want to eat tomorrow? I'll buy another duck, okay?"

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After the two of them had dinner, they asked Ying'er to clean up. After watching her wash the dishes and lock the small kitchen, Pan Jinlian personally locked the courtyard door, and asked the Shen family's mother-in-law to bring Ying'er into the wing room. Doing some needlework under the oil lamp, I went back to the house to continue discussing with Chai Wu.

"Are you saying that the old master is really willing to come to our winery? The masters who came back from the capital must have a bit of a temper. I'm afraid what if he sees our winery and doesn't like it?"

Pan Jinlian leaned on the soft cushion, thinking a lot.Na Chai Wu nodded and agreed:

"I thought so too, and I talked to him for a long time. The master doesn't dislike the small place, but there are a few conditions: First, let us pay a year's wages first, and his son is not a small business owner. If he loses his capital, he will naturally have to pay back the money he owes on credit: Second, let us give him a room in the winery. His family lives far away in the winery, and he goes home during the holidays. As for the salary? , He didn’t mention it, but it’s hard for me to say it.”

"Then what do you mean we should pay?"

Such talents are not easy to ask for a price. If there are too many, they can't afford to support them. If there are few others, they can make do with it now. Once life gets better in the future, they may change jobs. At that time, they will leave with their own skills. It is the worst thing to leave you with a mess.

Chai Wu picked up the melon seeds on the table, ate a few absent-mindedly, and suddenly slapped the table:

"Forget it, I don't want the child to be able to trap the wolf! I'll just give him the shopkeeper's wages, I don't believe he can't keep him!"

Pan Jinlian also had her own ideas, so she couldn't help but reply:

"I think how much money is secondary. As long as we help him tide over the difficulties, he will naturally owe us a kindness. People like this are people who have seen the world in the capital...It is better to pay more than how much they pay. I gave him a share of the dry shares of the shop, and he will be regarded as half of the owner at that time, so will he tear down his own business? In this way, wouldn’t he be determined to work for the shop?”

Only your own things are the most precious, and if you want to tie down talents, you have to spend a lot of money, right?Chai Wu frowned at first, thought for a long time, then loosened his brows, nodded and said:

"That's the only way. The master's salary will be paid twice as much as that of the craftsman in the winery. He will be given a dry share. If he makes money, he will pay dividends at the end of the year. It's just an agreement that if he quits, then he will be paid." We have to take back the dry shares, and we must not resell them to others."

"It's natural."

The night was getting dark, the two of them finished their discussion, and seeing that the lights in the wing room had already been turned off, Chai Wu also approved his clothes and went out to walk around again, and came back to say that the lights were off, and rested.

The author has something to say: New Year's welfare chapter

The next morning, after breakfast, Chai Wu hurried to find the brewer. Fortunately, these days, the master of the Chai family was busy with lawsuits and was never in the shop. Chai Wu has a lot of leisure.

Pan Jinlian didn't know what was going on outside the Chai's house, but only knew that the back house had been quite quiet recently.Chai Lin's plan failed, but he got himself into a lot of trouble. I don't know why. The second master of the Chai family died tragically because of his concubine, and the child died young, so he couldn't help but vent all his anger on Chai Lin. She didn't dare to fight and scold, but she also didn't enter her room, and only rested in a few concubines' rooms, which made her unable to even speak up.

As for the Chai Wang family, it was also a lawsuit with a head. After being taught a lesson by the Chai Li family, he naturally had to go back to the yard to reflect, and then coldly screened all the servants in the yard, but he couldn't see which one was the spy of the second room. , My brain hurts thinking about it every day, except for the confidantes I brought as a dowry, all the girls and women slowly find an excuse to send them out, and it's okay to be more careful in the future.

The two have their own troubles every day, but they both abide by the rules. In the morning, they honestly greet Chai and Li. Bodhisattva.

Pan Jinlian wanted to thank Mrs. Chai and Li ever since Shen's mother-in-law came over, but the weather was too cold these days and she didn't dare to go out. It was a sunny day, so she personally made some pastries and asked Ying'er to take the food box Put it on and come to Chai Li's yard.

After the report, the Zhou family came over and raised the curtain in person, smiling and greeting:

"The lady's complexion is getting better and better. I can see that this baby must be a boy."

"Thank you sister-in-law for your good words. When the child falls to the ground, I will definitely invite my sister-in-law to drink."

Pan Jinlian replied with a smile, while entering the room, it was still warm and happy.Mrs. Chai Li was sitting on the mat, smiling very kindly. Mrs. Chai Wang was sitting at the bottom talking about the expense accounts for the New Year, while Mrs. Chai Lin was listening quietly, and would get up to serve Chai Li herself from time to time. Her tea.

"Isn't this from Lao Wu's house? I told you earlier