Chapter 2213 2215【Salary increase】
In the past, the business of Tongfu Inn was very average, with the highest profit in a day being six taels of silver. Li Dazui just went back and the loss was not big. But now it costs more than six taels of silver a day, and a day of being closed is a huge loss.
"Wouldn''t going back late also delay business?" Xiang Nan said, "Shopkeeper, let''s do this. If you want me not to go back, there is only one way."
“What can we do?” Tong Xiangyu asked curiously.
"Bring my mother to live in the town. I can visit her at any time." Xiang Nan said.
Everyone was stunned after hearing this.
"Shopkeeper, what you said is right." Bai Zhantang quietly said to Tong Xiangyu.
Da Zui’s mother now lives in Lijiagou, fifty miles away from Qixia Town, and it takes most of a day to get there. So every time Li Dazui asked for leave, he had to take three days.
But if you take Dazui Niang to the town, Dazui can go home at any time, and naturally you don’t have to travel back and forth. The rest of the time can be spent working in the inn.
By saving six days of vacation a month, you can earn an extra thirty or forty taels of silver for the inn. This is a decent business.
“Okay, Big Mouth, I’ll give you a salary increase.” Tong Xiangyu thought for a long time and finally made the decision, “One tael of silver a month~”
“It will go up again~” Bai Zhantang glared at her.
“Two liang~” Tong Xiangyu said again.
?Bai Zhantang rolled his eyes.
“Three liang~” Tong Xiangyu could only say.
"Okay, shopkeeper, just three liang or three liang." Xiang Nan nodded. In fact, he didn''t care much about money.
?Seeing that Xiang Nan''s wages had increased fifteen times, everyone was envious, especially Guo Furong, "Shopkeeper, what about me?"
"What''s wrong with you?" Tong Xiangyu looked at her in confusion.
“I also want a raise in wages.” Guo Furong said pitifully.
With three taels of silver a month, she can return home in a year and a half. For two cents a month, she would have to work for twenty years.
"You''d better do your current job well." Tong Xiangyu said angrily, "I washed the dishes at noon today and broke two more. I won''t deduct your money, so just be content."
“Hmph~” Upon hearing this, Guo Furong pouted her mouth angrily.
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Xiang Nan then rented a house for Da Zui Niang in Hexi. It is a detached house with three north rooms and two wing rooms. The monthly rent is one cent and five cents, which is quite good.
Subsequently, he bought some belongings and asked his neighbors to bring his wife to live in the city.
“Son, you are still promising, and you can even bring your mother to live in the city.” Big Mouth Girl said with a smile after getting out of the carriage.
?Her son had never made any progress in his life, but he didn''t expect that he would become prosperous now.
"Yes, mother, it''s all because of the kindness of our shopkeeper. I know it''s really inconvenient for you to be alone in the country. So you gave me a salary increase and asked me to take you to live in the city." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
"Oh, who is the shopkeeper? I have to salute her." When the big-mouthed lady heard this, she immediately said.
"Oh, old lady, no need, no need." Tong Xiangyu came forward with a smile, and suddenly asked Xiang Nan in surprise, "Why doesn''t your mother look at people with her eyes?"
It turned out that she had just noticed that the big-mouth girl''s eyes were not focused. She was looking away even though she was standing right in front of her, so she looked weird.
“I became blind more than 20 years ago.” The big-mouthed woman explained with a smile.
“Oh, no wonder.” Tong Xiangyu nodded after hearing this.
?No wonder Li Dazui has to go home every now and then. It turns out that his mother is not only old but also blind. She should have someone to take care of her.
"Mother, this is our shopkeeper, Tong Xiangyu." Xiang Nan introduced one after another, "The waiter Bai Zhantang, the accountant Lu Qinghou, the handyman Guo Furong, and our shopkeeper''s sister-in-law Mo Xiaobei."
"Hello everyone, hello everyone, my son is working here, I have troubled you to take care of him, I am polite here." Big Mouth Lady saluted. "You''re welcome, you''re welcome." Tong Xiangyu said with a smile, "You must have had a hard time coming all the way, old lady. Let''s sit down and have a cup of tea first~"
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Da Zui Niang sat in Tongfu Inn for a while, and after getting to know everyone, Xiang Nan took her to her new home.
“Mom, these are the three north rooms. The cups and dishes, tables, chairs, benches, quilts and mattresses are all new. My son specially prepared them for you.
You will live here from now on, and I will visit you often. He settled the old lady and said, "If you need anything, just tell me, and I will cook whatever you want." "
“Okay, son, my mother didn’t raise you in vain.” Big Mouth Mother said happily.
“Mom, can I take you for a walk again?” Xiang Nan asked again.
“No need, you go about your business, Mom can take care of herself.” Big Mouth Girl said with a smile.
Xiang Nan nodded, "Okay, I''ll go back to the store first."
??He knew that Li Dazui''s mother was the well-known Broken Finger Xuanyuan in the world. Not only was her gambling skills superb, but her martial arts skills were also unfathomable. Although I am blind, I don’t know how much I understand in my heart.
“By the way, son, you have made money now and are promising. When will you get a wife for me?” Big Mouth Mother asked again.
"Mom, I''m working hard." Xiang Nan scratched his head and said. Unexpectedly, when he came to the world of "Wulin Gaiden", he was also faced with the urge to get married.
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In the next few days, Xiang Nan continued to run between the store and home.
?His cooking skills are getting better and better, and his reputation is getting bigger and bigger. People from dozens of miles around come here to eat.
The relationship between him and the people in the store is becoming more and more harmonious.
?Especially with Guo Furong, with his efforts in making friends, his relationship with Guo Furong can be said to have improved by leaps and bounds.
In the evening, Guo Furong was practicing Jingtai Palm in the courtyard.
“Miss Guo, where are you practicing?” Xiang Nan came over and asked with a smile.
"That''s right, the punches never leave the hands, and the songs never leave the mouth. When we practice martial arts, we pay attention to the three nines in the winter and the three volts in the summer. We can''t be idle for a day." Guo Furong nodded.
"That''s really hard work." Xiang Nan nodded and said, "Miss Guo, I''m also very interested in practicing martial arts. Can you teach me a few simple moves?"
"You?!" Guo Furong was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Okay. But to be honest, it''s already very late for you to practice martial arts at your age. Even if you learn, it''s hard to achieve great success."
“Yes, I just learned one or two moves to defend myself.” Xiang Nan said with a smile.
"Okay." Guo Furong nodded, "Then I will teach you a set of seventy-two small grapples. After you learn it, you will at least have the ability to protect yourself. Look, come to the bridge and walk on the bridge, kicking your feet to eliminate... "
??Guo Furong then practiced the seventy-two small capture masters one by one.
“Come on, try it.” She said immediately.
Xiang Nan nodded, and immediately practiced the seventy-two little grapplers after getting off the field.
He did not dare to perform too well and only imitated 50% of the performance.
Because he knew that for someone like Guo Furong, who had high ambitions but low ambitions, who loved his skills and wanted to be a teacher, he would be rejected if he practiced too poorly, and he would be rejected if he practiced too well.
Just practice 40% to 50%, which will not only reveal your talent, but also have a lot of room for improvement.
?Sure enough, Guo Furong was very surprised when she saw it.
?? Xiang Nan only read it once and was able to imitate it, which is not easy.
"Okay, it seems you still have some talent." Guo Furong said with satisfaction, and then gave him some pointers.
(End of this chapter)