Chapter 10: Acquisition of Brickyard
Today is the last day of the promotion. Ever since Qin Lingyun exposed the conspiracy of the three families, they have not been to Qinji Salt Shop to purchase goods.
Qing Lingyun felt relaxed. The salt field was now protected by dedicated personnel every day, and safety issues were ensured to the greatest extent.
Qin Lingyun, who had nothing to do and was at ease, was currently having a barbecue in the backyard with Die'er.
Qin Dafang didn't say anything when he found out. His son was already on the line with the prefect, and our family could basically make a fortune from now on.
As for giving away two percent of your family members? That’s not a big deal. How many people dream of getting on the prefect’s line, and others will look down upon you if you want to give away your family members.
Liu Zi then came to the backyard and found Qin Lingyun.
"Master, the brick shop and blacksmith shop have been found. I'm just waiting for you to go and have a look before making a decision."
"So fast?"
Qin Lingyun was a little surprised, thinking it would take at least a few days, but he didn't expect Liu Zi to work so efficiently.
"This is not fast. If Master, you didn't say you were looking for something less eye-catching, it would have been faster.
By the way, those three salt shops have secretly sent people to contact our refining personnel as the young master said."
Upon hearing the news, Qin Lingyun immediately became energetic.
"Okay! Have you made it clear to those people how they should reply?"
Liu Zi smiled and said:
"Don't worry when I do the work! They are all old people in our family, so there is no problem with their loyalty. I heard that the young master can even reward them with 10% of the profits, and I couldn't help but smile from ear to ear."
"Well, tell them that if this matter is solved, in addition to what was promised before, the salary will be doubled in the future. If their children are interested in studying, Master, I will also make arrangements for it."
After hearing this, Liuzi hesitated and said:
"Isn't it too late? They are originally our slaves, so there is no need for them?"
Qin Lingyun squinted at Liuzi and hummed:
"You know what the heck, they are the most important technical staff of our family now. If we don't win over them properly, if my refining method is spread, do you know the consequences?
Such an important position must be accompanied by corresponding rewards! In this way, they will be more dedicated to helping us protect our core technology."
Liuzi rubbed his head in embarrassment. Anyway, what the young master said was right, so he quickly changed the subject.
"What about the brick shop and the blacksmith shop?"
"I'm not free today. Didn't you see that Die'er and I are busy? Come with me tomorrow morning. If there's no problem, just buy it."
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Early the next morning, Qin Lingyun, led by Liuzi, first came to Zhuanfang.
Looking at the dilapidated wall, Qin Lingyun shook his head and sighed:
"In a brick shop, if the walls of the house are so dilapidated, how can others come to do business?"
Entering the workshop, workers were sitting under a straw shed to rest.
Qin Lingyun ignored them, walked directly to the prepared green bricks, picked up one, weighed it, and then threw it on the ground.
Not bad, it didn't get smashed. It seems that these craftsmen still have some skills.
An old man walked up with a smile on his face and said to Qin Lingyun:
"Young master, do you need green bricks? I am not boasting, my bricks are the best in Qingyuan Mansion, and the price is reasonable.
Look at the piece you smashed just now, it was made by me using the secret recipe handed down from my ancestors. If it had been made by another company, it would have been broken just by the smash you just made."
Qin Lingyun turned to look at the old man and said:
"It's really good, but I have a question for you."
"Please speak."
"Why is your bricks so good, but your business is so stagnant?"
The old man looked at Qin Lingyun with a troubled expression:
"this……"
Qin Lingyun smiled slightly and said:
"Is it because you only know how to make bricks but not how to do business? That's why your brick shop is getting worse day by day."
"That's right, the little old man really only knows how to make bricks and knows nothing about business. So although my bricks are good, they can't be sold to those brick shops with poor quality."
The old man said with a bitter look on his face.
"In this case, I think your brick shop won't last long if you continue like this, right?"
Hearing this, the old man looked at Qin Lingyun with a somewhat unkind expression.
"Master, are you here to buy bricks today or are you here to laugh at the old man and have fun??"
"I came here today not to buy bricks, nor to laugh at your brick shop."
"Then you are?"
"I want to buy your brick shop."
"Buy my brick shop?"
"good."
The old man shook his head and refused directly:
"I won't sell it. Although my brick shop is in ruins, it is left by my ancestors of the Chen family and is the foundation of my life. Even if one day I really can't work anymore, even if I starve to death, my brick shop will not be sold to others."
Hearing this, Liuzi wanted to scold him, but Qin Lingyun raised his hand to stop him. He looked at the old man gently and said:
"How about you listen to me finish my conditions first and then answer?"
"Needless to say, I won't sell this brick shop, please come back!"
Before Qin Lingyun could tell the conditions, the old man surnamed Chen was ready to see the guests off.
Qin Lingyun stood motionless and said slowly to the old man:
"I bought this brick workshop, and you will still be in charge of the brick workshop. These craftsmen, including these craftsmen, can stay and listen to your command. You are actually still the person in charge of this brick workshop.
Moreover, your salary is three times the market price. At the end of the year, you will receive an extra month’s salary as a year-end bonus.”
Hearing this, the old man turned his head and looked at Qin Lingyun doubtfully and asked:
"Then why did you buy my brick shop? To do it out of charity? To support us who are suffering?"
Qin Lingyun couldn't help but smile when he heard this.
"I have a secret recipe that can make the most magical things in the world. But I don't want to tell anyone about this secret recipe. That's why I need to buy a brick workshop to bake it specifically for me, so that I can rest assured."
When the old man heard this, he looked at Qin Lingyun with some surprise:
"Then if you buy my brick shop and let me take full responsibility, can you trust me?"
Qin Lingyun shook his head and said:
"I can't believe it, after I buy the brick house, I will sign a contract with you.
Of course, don't worry, it's not a contract of betrayal, but it states that you are not allowed to tell anyone about the secret recipe I told you, otherwise I will hand you over to the government for investigation.
The same goes for everyone else who remains, and everyone must sign such a contract.
However, one thing you can rest assured is that your treatment is definitely the best in the same industry in Qingyuan Mansion."
The old man still couldn't believe it. Such a young man bought a brick workshop just to bake something new, and he also offered such a high salary.
It's not like this to burn a lot of money. There must be fraud in it, but he hasn't figured it out yet.
Seeing that the old man still refused to believe it, Qin Lingyun said:
"I am the young owner of Qinji Salt Shop. There has been a lot of commotion about white salt in the city these days. You should have heard about it.
Just based on my reputation as Qin Ji, can’t you still believe me?”
The old man was shocked when he heard this:
"Are you the young master of Qinji Salt Shop? Seriously?"
At this time, Liuzi finally couldn't hold it any longer and said behind Qin Lingyun:
"How can it be fake? It's your blessing that my young master has taken a liking to your brick shop. If you don't believe me, go to our Qinji and ask about it.
Since the young master became the steward, everyone's wages have increased a lot, and they are the most generous to others. When everyone talks about the young master, who doesn't say good things?
You old man is still hesitating. The young master said three times the salary is three times the salary. At first the young master said he could fly, but it turned out..."
Chapter completed!