readsfreenovel Chapter 252 Liu'er
Chapter 252 Liu'er
The streets and alleys of Xianyang were filled with the festive atmosphere of the New Year, and vendors at the corners of the streets and alleys were shouting their wares at the top of their lungs. The sky was a clear, bright blue, and the golden sunlight poured down just right, giving the earth a warm and soft glow.
At this very moment, Ying Wuyou was extremely busy. She sat in her spacious and bright study, surrounded by piles of ledgers and documents, meticulously compiling statistics on each of her properties. The first thing that caught her eye was the thriving restaurant; after a year of careful management, it had generated a profit of a staggering 5000 million taels of silver! This figure brought a smile to Ying Wuyou's face.
Next are the money shops. Due to the special nature of their business, which mainly involves working capital, even so, their daily working capital can still be kept stable at around 200 million taels of silver. That's a considerable sum!
Let's look at Meiyantang. As a newly emerging industry in the past six months, it has also achieved remarkable results in the past year—earning a profit of 2000 million taels of silver! However, it should be noted that according to the pre-agreed profit-sharing ratio, a portion of this profit must be distributed to Ying Yunman and others. Nevertheless, the remaining portion is still quite substantial.
Besides these main industries, there's another seemingly insignificant yet surprisingly successful business – pig farming and pig feed. Unexpectedly, this sector earned Ying Wuyou a net profit of 500 million taels of silver!
After completing the financial summary for all industries, Ying Wuyou did not forget the hardworking employees. Based on each person's daily performance, he formulated a series of detailed and reasonable reward schemes. Among them, Liu'er, a waitress at the restaurant, stood out from the crowd with her excellent service attitude, efficient work ability, and extremely high customer satisfaction, becoming one of the best employees and winning a particularly generous reward.
Liu'er was born in the peaceful and tranquil Liujiawan Village, but fate cast a shadow over her family early on—her father tragically died young. From then on, the burden of life fell entirely on her strong mother's shoulders. Her mother painstakingly raised Liu'er and her two siblings, struggling to make ends meet.
Although Liu'er's eldest brother was still young, he was a reliable and capable person. During those difficult years, he resolutely shouldered the burden of the family with his young shoulders, sheltering his family from the wind and rain.
From a young age, Liu'er displayed exceptional intelligence and wit. Perhaps it was this uniqueness that attracted the attention of the county magistrate. For a time, Liu'er was fortunate enough to be chosen by the magistrate and become his daughter's personal maid. That period was undoubtedly an important experience in Liu'er's life.
Later, the county magistrate's career took off, and he was promoted to a distant post. Although the magistrate hoped that Liu'er could accompany him to his new place to continue serving him, Liu'er, concerned for her family, politely declined his offer. Remembering Liu'er's filial piety and years of diligent service, the magistrate generously returned her indenture to her, allowing her to return to her hometown and reunite with her family.
Then there's the youngest sister in the family, who has always been well-behaved and sensible, making her all the more endearing. When Liu'er returned home, the whole family was immersed in the joy of reunion.
Not long after returning home, Liu'er began to think about making a living. Unexpectedly, at that time, the First Restaurant of Qin publicly recruited waitresses! With a try-it-and-see attitude, Liu'er bravely went to apply. As a result, Liu'er was successfully selected thanks to her outstanding temperament and quick wit.
Looking back, Liu'er couldn't help but feel deeply moved: when she was a child, she was fortunate to meet the kind county magistrate when she was starving; now, she happened to be selected for a job at the First Restaurant of Qin... It was as if the heavens were on her side, making her feel that she was extremely lucky in her life! During festivals, the county magistrate was always kind and benevolent to his servants, and the silver he bestowed upon them not only improved their living conditions but also warmed Liu'er's heart.
Time flies, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye since Liu'er started working at the First Restaurant of the Great Qin Dynasty. Now over eighteen, Liu'er has blossomed into a graceful young woman. She heard Princess Jiayang's call and stepped forward. She once recalled her days at the county magistrate's house: the magistrate's youngest daughter was still young, but extremely kind-hearted, treating the servants with the warmth and kindness of family. Whenever there was something delicious, she would always save a portion for the servants around her to enjoy.
Although Liu'er was unwilling to leave with the magistrate's family, the magistrate did not force her and readily returned her indenture. From then on, Liu'er left the magistrate's house and embarked on a new journey in life, eventually succeeding as a waitress at the Da Qin First Restaurant, and is now the restaurant's first waitress with shares.
At this moment, Liu'er stood gracefully in the center of the bustling crowd, keenly aware of the gazes directed at her from all around. Among these gazes, some were filled with sincere admiration; some revealed obvious jealousy; some showed indignation; some cast envious glances; and of course, there were also a few expressions of disdain.
However, faced with such a diverse and complex array of gazes, Liu'er remained remarkably calm and composed, showing no fear whatsoever. For in her heart, only the noble Princess Jiayang—Ying Wuyou—was the most important person. Her bright and captivating eyes remained fixed on Princess Jiayang from beginning to end, overflowing with deep gratitude and reverence.
Just then, thunderous applause erupted from all around. Immediately afterwards, Princess Jiayang's clear and melodious voice reached Liu'er's ears: "Liu'er, everyone has witnessed your hard work. I hope you will continue to strive in the future. I firmly believe that with your abilities, you will surely achieve even greater success!"
Upon hearing this, Liu'er quickly bowed and respectfully replied, "Thank you for your kind words, Miss. Please rest assured, I will do my best and will never let you down!" As she spoke, Liu'er's eyes were incredibly determined, as if no hardship or obstacle could stop her from moving forward.
Liu'er held a firm belief in her heart—she must not let Princess Jiayang, Ying Wuyou, down! For this reason, she secretly resolved that she must work twice as hard.
In the depths of Liu'er's simple and pure heart, she had never encountered a figure as remarkable as Princess Jiayang. Princess Jiayang was like the most dazzling star in the night sky, shining with endless light. Her ingenious ideas flowed endlessly, like a clear spring.
Princess Jiayang took concrete actions to help the people improve their lives step by step. Whether it was implementing new agricultural policies or other measures, every action demonstrated her deep concern for the well-being of the people and her selfless dedication. It was precisely because of Princess Jiayang's efforts that the people of Qin were able to gradually live better and better lives.
Although Liu'er was clumsy with words and couldn't articulate profound truths, she understood perfectly well that as long as she did her best and devoted herself wholeheartedly to her work, it would be enough to satisfy Princess Jiayang. Therefore, Liu'er continued to work diligently and conscientiously every day, striving to become a capable assistant to Princess Jiayang.