What a cheating husband

Chen Qing unceremoniously took a piece of pastry and ate it, then stopped touching the pastries on the table.Pass the embroidered picture of Hundred Sons and Thousands of Grandchildren to Liu Hengshan for review.

"That's good, that's good. Your craftsmanship is outstanding. It's not far behind the embroiderers in the county, and your embroidery is a little more real and lively. The shopkeeper will definitely say yes after seeing it. Don't worry, this matter I guarantee you can succeed." Seeing Lie Xinxi, Liu Hengshan couldn't help but look at it a few times.

Most of the embroidery work is passed down from generation to generation, and most of the embroidery techniques and techniques are private handicrafts, so it is inconvenient for others to ask about it. Although Liu Hengshan feels itchy, he follows the rules and only observes carefully.If there is no skilled embroiderer in this line of business, they may not be able to retain customers. Often the cloth workshops are dedicated to embroidery workers, and the sale of cloth is only one aspect of it.

"With the support of Lao Liubo, but the autumn harvest will be in the near future, I am afraid that I will have to wait until the busy farming season to pick up the work." Chen Qing expressed his concerns.

"You're being polite. It's only because of your good craftsmanship that I dare to say such big words. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to introduce my nephew to the shopkeeper. If I smashed the signboard, I wouldn't dare to say such a thing. Xiulian I told me that they are all peasants, I understand all these things, and the shopkeeper agreed to me to discuss with him later." Liu Hengshan picked up the embroidery and asked Chen Qing to wait for a while, and he went upstairs to ask the shopkeeper to come down to discuss.

Chen Qing sat on a chair and drank tea silently. She didn't know if the shopkeeper was good at talking. If it was difficult to get along with him, she might have to spend some time to negotiate. Chen Qing didn't want to miss this opportunity. Embroidery can only be sold at a good price in the county, and his embroidery work can be exchanged for more money.

Not long after, Liu Hengshan brought a middle-aged man downstairs.

Chen Qing stood up and greeted him, then secretly observed this man. He was of medium height, slightly thin, and his appearance could only be described as average, but his eyes were restrained and unpretentious. At first glance, he was a senior shopkeeper who had been in the business circle all year round.

"You are the nephew that Mr. Liu said? The craftsmanship is really good, but our shop is not like a small shop in the town, and the rules are very strict. If you can't finish the embroidery on time, you have to bear the corresponding compensation." The shopkeeper was wearing a blue brocade robe. , the sleeves and hem are embroidered with dark patterns, and the collar is hemmed with light blue brocade of the same color. The overall look is grand but not luxurious.

Although this plain brocade robe is not as luxurious as the rich man, it is exquisite in every way. Not only will it not overwhelm the nobleman's clothes, but it also highlights the class of the shop. You can see the embroiderer who embroidered this brocade robe It also took a lot of thought.

"This is the shopkeeper of Liangji, you can call it shopkeeper Wan. I didn't get the shopkeeper's permission before, and I never explained the rules of the shop to you in detail. This time, you must remember what the shopkeeper said, so as not to miss the embroidery. You have to take responsibility." Liu Hengshan hurriedly mentioned Chen Qing without waiting for an answer.

"Yes, most of the cloth workshops have strict rules, and I heard about them before I came here. I wonder if Shopkeeper Wan can explain the rules to the boy, so as to avoid making mistakes in the future." Chen Qing said neither humble nor overbearing. The rules and compensation must be agreed in advance. Otherwise, it will be a waste of time and money if I suffer a disadvantage.

"It's easy to say, you are also cautious. When we do business, we pay the most attention to word-of-mouth and promises. If we miss work, it will not only damage the reputation of the store but also offend customers, so I will explain the rules of this store in detail with you. , you can also convey it to Lingmei, and you must not delay the work." After the shopkeeper Wan finished speaking, he glanced at Liu Hengshan, and the two nodded one after another, repeating the rules one by one.

The general content is that the work must be completed on time, if there is a delay, it will be punished depending on the attitude of the customer.One day of delay shall be compensated according to one-tenth of wages.Incremental increments until wages are deducted.If the customer returns the product, the embroiderer needs to bear all the losses.

Of course, the store will not be so unkind, if the customer cancels the subscription, the store will help sell the embroidery, and the embroidered lady does not need to compensate, but will not pay wages.If it cannot be sold, the embroiderer needs to buy embroidery products at the cost price, including raw materials and embroidery threads.

If the circumstances are serious, they will be fined money to make up for the loss of the store, and even the employment relationship will be terminated.

If the embroidery is damaged during the embroidery stage, the embroiderer shall bear the loss by herself, and the above compensation shall still be paid for the unfinished embroidery.

After the embroiderer signed the document, she was not allowed to pick up other embroidery products from other shops, and once found, she would send it to the official immediately.The law strictly stipulates that one servant and two masters are not allowed, and the hired person can only work for one master.

In short, there are all kinds of overlord clauses. The store will assign the work to you, and you will get paid when you finish it. If you don’t finish it, the store will not bear the loss, and the embroidery lady will bear it all. The termination and renewal of the contract are all up to the store.

In fact, these are not much different from modern contracts that only protect unilaterally. It is up to you whether you want to do it or not, and you have to accept it if you want to make money.

In the end, they just discussed the salary, and Chen Qing happily signed the document.In fact, he mostly just listened carefully and seldom asked questions. Liu Hengshan also helped to negotiate a few words about the salary. In the end, shopkeeper Wan saw Liu Hengshan's face and recognized Chen Qing's craftsmanship, so he never treated Chen Qing harshly. A relatively reasonable price.

Embroideries are divided into three grades according to their size and difficulty. The calculation of wages is based on the first-class embroiderers + the difficulty of embroidery, which is relatively reasonable.

After negotiating with Shopkeeper Wan to accept the job after autumn, Chen Qing thanked Shopkeeper Wan and Uncle Liu several times, and went straight to the Southwest School.

After spending more than half an hour in Liangji cloth workshop, Chen Qing seized the time and walked quickly.Chen Qing, who consciously has a good sense of direction, will inevitably get lost in the bustling county town. After turning a few corners, he had to ask passersby for the location of the college.

When we arrived at the government-run school, it was the lunch break of the school, and most of the students went home to eat. Looking at the empty campus, Chen Qing waited for a long time stupidly at first, until he couldn't bear to ask the gatekeeper, and then he learned that the students I will not return to school until noon.

Chen Qing had to return to Qingping Town at noon, and there was no time to sell the pens.It seems that I have to buy the items my uncle needs first. If the price is right in the county, it doesn't matter where I buy them.

Returning to the main street by the same route, Chen Qing secretly thought about the sales of brushes. He thought that he might be able to sell them at a high price when he came to the county. Who would have thought that he would never have a chance.There is still a little time, do you want to go to private school to try your luck?Maybe I can catch up with the students who went back to school early.

After making up his mind, Chen Qing walked quickly to the northwest direction. There was a famous private school there. He heard from the old man Liu that the teacher who taught was a master who was once an official, but later resigned and returned to his hometown to run it After entering a private school, many sons of merchants and rich families send their children to study there, and a former official Juren recommended it, which can also point a way.

The law clearly stipulates that in the fourth class of scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen, the sons of merchants are not allowed to take scientific examinations, and only the upper third class with an innocent net worth have the opportunity to be an official, and the bottom class and low-ranking people are not allowed to be an official.The humble family refers to slaves and music (ie prostitutes).

After inquiring along the way, when he arrived at the private school - Leisurely Academy, Chen Qing was already dripping with sweat.Take off the back basket and lean against the wall to rest in the shade.

I was already thirsty after walking all the way, and I only ate a bun and a pastry all morning. At this moment, my stomach was rumbling with hunger, but I didn't care to go to the East Street to find food.

Chen Qing took out the brushes in the basket, spread them on the ground together with the cloth, and took out the rags under the bamboo basket, put them under his buttocks, and waited for the business to come.

He can only wait until half past time, if no student returns yet, then he has no choice but to meet Old Man Liu earlier.

Fortunately, private schools are different from public schools, and there are actually many students boarding in private schools.The students who returned after lunch at noon saw a young man setting up a stall at the door, so they came forward to ask curiously.

"You are sitting at the gate of our academy, are you selling writing brushes?" A 13- or 4-year-old boy stepped forward and glanced haughtily at Chen Qing who was sitting on the ground, with a hint of disdain in his tone.

When Chen Qing saw a guest coming to the door, he wanted to get up and say hello, but when he heard the tone, his face darkened, and he didn't bother to move at all.I was already hungry and tired, and I didn't want to talk to this young master.

"Hey, I've seen people selling villain books here before, but this time it's fresh. I said, little brother, your stall is in the wrong place. Every shop in the county sells pens, inks, papers and inkstones. The students in the academy Who doesn't have a few good pens in their hands? They can't be sold at a stall here." A boy who was playing with a paper fan smiled and put his foot on him. He didn't despise Chen Qing, but kindly reminded him a few words.

"Hey, isn't this Young Master Liao? Why did you come to the academy so early today? Why didn't you see your nursing home? Could it be that your feelings were suppressed when the sun came out in the west?" The extremely exaggerated voice sounded, and a jade face The young man walked forward with a folding fan in his hand, followed by a young boy who followed closely behind to hold an umbrella.

"Mr. Qi is just joking. Although I am a merchant and cannot be an official, I can't get tired of my admiring attitude because I can't be an official." Liao Fanzhi twitched his mouth and shook his hands in the direction where his husband lived.

"Ridiculous, if Master Liao really wanted to study Chinese, why would he skip class and skip school again and again? Could it be possible that he really changed his temper after seeing him once in a while? I'm afraid that if you change your mind, you will only spend three days fishing and two days surfing the net. I think Young master, you should inherit the ancestral business early, so as not to waste so much money." Mr. Qi hates Liao Fanzhi the most because he has a few filthy money in his family to show off everywhere, and spends a lot of money but doesn't study hard. This kind of person comes to the academy It is simply an insult to the saints.

"I said what's the matter with your sour tone? You can't see that I live a happy life, um~ no wonder, although Mr. Qi is a scholarly family, but his family is in decline. Now the family is afraid that even you You can’t get enough money for the talent examination, why don’t you sign up for the provincial examination last year?” Liao Fanzhi disliked this kind of pretentious and lofty temper, if this Qi guy didn’t target him everywhere, the young master really wouldn’t bother to talk to him.

"Don't talk nonsense, I think I'm not yet educated, and I don't want to take the exam hastily, who is like you who is ignorant and lingering in the flowers all day long, really insulting us scholars." Mr. Qi was very angry, and he was somewhat poked Annoyed with sore feet.

"Hey~ Brother Liang is here by coincidence, come and take a closer look, is Mr. Qi angry?" Seeing Liang Zijun swaying forward, Liao Fanzhi hurriedly waved his hands in greeting.