Three points are destined, seven points depend on face

"There are many ways to solve the problem, but you chose the most undesirable way. Today, it's immature pigs. Will it be sick or dead pigs tomorrow? Dali, what do you think of my workshop? Is it a tool for you to show your compassion?"

The buyer's name is Zhang Dali. He is an honest man, but honest people do not necessarily do honest things.

In the minds of such people, whoever is weak is worth helping, and sacrificing their own interests is not a big deal. Such people are good as friends, but not necessarily as employees.

After all, he is now sacrificing Xia Chuntao's interests, so how can he not give her a good warning?

Zhang Dali heard Xia Chuntao's question and waved his hands repeatedly, "I didn't, I won't, I won't take in live or dead pigs! Master, please believe me!"

"I've said it before. Anyone who harms the interests of the manor, whether they are workshop workers, restaurant waiters, or other farmers, will not be allowed to stay. All of them must move out."

"Master, please spare Dali this time! I will keep a close eye on him and make sure this kind of thing never happens again!" Team leader Lao Lin pleaded.

Dali grew up under his care and was a good kid. He didn't expect that the owner of the manor would kick Dali and his family out of the manor because of such an incident. If that was the case, it would be better for him not to do purchasing in the first place. At least he wouldn't be kicked out so easily!

If we go out now, where can we find a place as good as Taoyuan Villa to stay?

Lao Lin felt very guilty and was determined to protect Dali at all costs.

Lao Lin knelt down in front of Xia Chuntao and said, "Master, please forgive Dali this time! I am also wrong for what Dali did. I will take the blame for Dali's mistake."

Zhang Dali was not very old, only about seventeen or eighteen years old. Seeing Lao Lin begging the owner of the manor like this, his eyes turned red and he knelt down as well.

Xia Chuntao didn't yell, she just said to Lao Lin calmly: "This is your fault in the first place."

Everyone was full of doubts. How could this be Lao Lin's fault? Wasn't this something Dali did?

"You are the leader of the purchasing team. What does a leader do? Don't you check the things your team members buy?"

"If they hand it in without inspection, what do I need you as the team leader for? If they check and find problems and still hand it in," Xia Chuntao paused, "Lao Lin, it's time for you and your family to pack up and leave."

Lao Lin's face turned pale. Is the owner of the manor going to...

Some team members felt sorry for Lao Lin, "Master, this is actually not a big deal. The chef didn't use the dried goods to make soup, but used them to cook dishes. It wasn't wasted."

"Yes. Those two pigs are doing well now and will be ready for slaughter next month."

Xia Chuntao looked around at everyone and asked, "You mean, as long as the purchased items are not wasted, then there will be no problem, right?"

Everyone was silent, and it was obvious that everyone thought so. These two things were wrong, but they didn't cause any harm, right?

Xia Chuntao was so angry that she laughed.

"Do you know how many people are watching our workshop and restaurant outside? Not to mention that someone is using shady tactics, even if there is no one, with your muddle-headed attitude, how can my restaurant and workshop be safe?"

"The dried food we got today is not good, so we use it to cook. The vegetables we got tomorrow are not good, so no one can tell even if we chop them up and stir-fry them? The pork we got the day after tomorrow is not fresh, but it's edible anyway, so we can just add some more seasonings?"

"Are my restaurants and workshops for you to destroy?"

Everyone was afraid to say a word and lowered their heads.

"You are working at the source of food. If the food you collect is not good, it will affect the business of the workshops and restaurants. In the future, people will say that our Taoyuan Villa produces low-quality goods. Will anyone buy our food? If no one comes, we will all be left with nothing."

"You guys, do you miss the days like those before? If you really like those days, I will grant you your wish."

Xia Chuntao said this calmly, but the people below shuddered when they heard it.

In the past, we were really hungry and poorly clothed. Thinking about it now is scary! I don’t know how we managed to survive for so many years?

Do you want to go back to the old days?

Of course not!

But their current actions will harm the villa and make it return to its past state. How can that be possible!

"You must know that I can set up this procurement team today and disband it tomorrow."

Xia Chuntao's words seemed to hit the members of the purchasing team hard. In recent months, the members who had been flattered and somewhat lost suddenly seemed to wake up.

What are they doing?

This purchasing team was set up by the owner of the manor to ensure that the workshops and restaurants have sufficient supply. However, they cannot control the quality of the supply, so what is the point of setting up this purchasing team?

Therefore, if they don’t do well, they may disband at any time!

They are still feeling complacent about their easy work, but in fact, their group is the most risky!

Seeing that the beating was almost over, Xia Chuntao said, "I will only give your team one chance. Think about it yourself, what rules should be followed in purchasing, what can be done and what cannot be done. After the new year, your team will hand in a set of purchasing regulations to me. If you can't write it, find someone to write it for you."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; at least the purchasing team was saved.

"Lao Lin failed to fulfill his management responsibilities, so his salary will be deducted for half a year; Zhang Dali failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a purchaser, so his salary will be deducted for three months; the other team members knew that there were problems in the procurement process, but did not report them or solve them, so they will all have their salary deducted for one month. Do you have any objections?"

How dare they object? As long as they could keep the purchasing team and stay in the village, they would accept whatever punishment Xia Chuntao wanted.

The news that the purchasing team was punished spread quickly throughout the villa, causing the farmers who were still immersed in the joy of red envelopes and New Year gifts to feel the crisis. It turned out that not everyone could get a reward, and some people were fined monthly wages!

Hearing that Zhang Dali and Lao Lin were almost driven out, the villagers of the villa felt even more concerned, but they all had a clear understanding: they must not do anything that would harm the interests of the villa, otherwise the whole family might be driven out!

It is not just the monarch who needs to use both kindness and severity. The same is true for running a villa, a shop, or a restaurant.

The only difference is that others give a sweet date after a beating, while Xia Chuntao gives a sweet date first and then a beating. Which one will make people remember better?

After staying in Taoyuan Villa for a few days, Xia Chuntao prepared to return to Xiyang County. Before leaving, she called the village heads Lao Liu and Lao Fang and proposed three things that needed to be done next year.

The first thing to do is to set up a villa guard team and select people according to the requirements. After the New Year, Xia Chuntao will find a master to teach martial arts.

Lao Liu and Lao Fang both agreed with this. After all, there are many guests in the manor every day, and the manor has the responsibility to protect the guests' safety. In addition, there are so many strangers in the manor every day, and everyone is worried.