The abandoned concubine who transmigrated woke up shouting "Long live the widow!"

This was the first time these people had dined at the same table with their master, and Jingxue could tell they were very nervous. So she said, "Everyone, please don't be shy. You've all worked so hard these past few days! I'll treat you all to a meal to express my gratitude! Relax!"

Of these people, Li Xia and Manager Cai of the grain shop had the most contact with Jing Xue, but when their boss thanked them, they were extremely apprehensive!

They all said it was their duty and thanked the host for the meal.

Jingxue didn't want to waste time on formalities and said, "For the past few months, I haven't been feeling well, and the shopkeepers have been managing the business. The year has been tough, and everyone has had a hard time. Even under these circumstances, our shop has still made a profit, which makes me very gratified. I am also very satisfied with everyone's character. I hope everyone will continue to work hard in the future! Of course, I will not treat everyone unfairly."

"After some adjustments, our shops are basically on track. So, I might visit the shops less often in the future. If you need anything, just look for Lixia. If Lixia isn't here, you can come to the Prince's Mansion to find me. Actually, our ultimate goal in opening these shops is to make money, but as the saying goes, there are ways to make money. As long as everyone doesn't break the law, cheat people, or adhere too much to rules and etiquette!"

"Yes, boss!" the men answered in unison.

Jingxue continued, "Actually, the shopkeepers not only manage the shop's affairs, but also do the accounting work. I feel quite bad about it, so starting this month, everyone's wages will increase to 10 taels of silver per month, 12 taels for the beginning of summer, and I will also give everyone some bonuses at the end of the year!"

"Thank you, boss!"

"Next comes the workers' wages. What are your thoughts?" Jingxue asked.

“Young Miss, the wages of our shop assistants are not low, two taels a month, which is the highest on the whole street!” said Manager Cai of the grain shop.

The other shopkeepers nodded in agreement.

Only Manager Wang didn't nod. Jingxue looked at him and said, "Manager Wang, what do you want to say?"

“Young Miss, we have three employees in our shop. Their wages are 1 taels per month. Last month, Miss Lixia gave each of them an extra 200 wen. Our shop doesn't earn as much as other shops, so this servant doesn't know…”

"Originally, I was thinking of giving each of the guys an extra 500 coins starting this month. How about this? I'll give each of you 500 coins. Those who work hard will be rewarded, and those who slack off will not only not be rewarded, but will also be punished. What do you think?"

"I'll listen to you, Miss!"

"Listen to the boss!"

Jingxue looked at the group and said with a smile, "This is also a test for you. Although this power is not much and the money is not much, I hope you will not use your position to accept bribes from the staff!"

"Slave dare not!"

Although Jingxue said it with a smile, her meaning of giving a warning was very clear.

Li Xia began, "Miss, those shadow guards who came later also worked very hard! They often stood guard at night in the warehouses and grain shops, they..."

"Give the order to give the night watchman an extra meal tonight. Also, just give him the 500 coins he's on duty!"

"Yes!"

"I didn't take the silver from the warehouse; use it to pay wages! The rest can be used for emergencies and working capital!"

“Yes, Miss!” Li Xia replied.

At this point, the waiter began serving the dishes.

After the waiter left, Jingxue said, "There are only three months left until the New Year. We might need to add some new products before the New Year. Prince Qin's caravan will also be back soon, so everyone needs to be prepared for a hard day's work! Alright, let's eat!"

Everyone was satisfied after the meal. Jingxue looked at the eight dishes on the table, a pleased smile on her face. These were all dishes she had taught them to make a few days ago, and the taste was quite excellent.

To ensure the food was delicious, Jingxue specially took out two large bags of refined salt, each weighing 100 jin (50 catties), and a full vat of soy sauce from her spatial storage. The addition of these seasonings undoubtedly enhanced the dishes.

The dumplings also tasted amazing. Because chemical fertilizers were not used in ancient times, and pigs were not fed fast-growing feed, and the cabbage and radishes were all naturally grown, the ingredients themselves had a rich and delicious flavor.

Although Jingxue didn't use modern seasonings like MSG or oyster sauce, she told the chef that adding a little sugar would also enhance the flavor. Sure enough, the dishes tasted fantastic!

After the meal, Jingxue was the first to walk out of the private room.

At this time, the restaurant was still bustling with activity and filled with noise.

Manager Qian had been keeping a close eye on the commotion upstairs. When he saw Jingxue and the others coming down, he quickly went to greet them and asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, did you enjoy your meal? Were you satisfied?"

When Jingxue came before, she instructed the people in the shop to keep a low profile! Qin Jing also instructed them to follow the instructions of Princess Zhan.

"Great! It tastes good! You've worked hard!"

Upon hearing Jingxue's words, Manager Qian's face lit up with a smile. "Your Majesty flatters me. This is all thanks to Your Majesty's meticulous instruction!"

Jingxue smiled and left with several shopkeepers.

Jingxue took Lixia back to the backyard of the beauty salon. After leaving Mingyue Restaurant, she asked Manager Peng to call her sister over to meet her. There was nothing to do in the afternoon, and she would finish everything today and not go out tomorrow.

Lixia brought hot water to Jingxue, as Jingxue didn't like drinking tea all the time.

The two sat down and talked. On the way, she briefly told Li Xia about the situation of Manager Peng's sister.

"Miss, what are your plans for Manager Peng's sister?"

"What do you think about letting her manage the fabric shop?"

"What about Manager Wang?" Li Xia was a little puzzled. She thought that the young lady was not satisfied with Manager Wang!

“I haven’t had a chance to tell you about this yet. I’m planning to open a fruit and vegetable store. We have greenhouses, right? Some of the vegetables produced will be sent to the palace by Prince Qin, and some will be supplied to Mingyue Tower. But with 16 greenhouses, which is equivalent to eight acres of land, there will still be a lot of surplus. So, we need to open a store to sell them!”

What Jingxue didn't say was that the main purpose of opening the shop was to sell the vegetables from the space mall.

“Miss, vegetables don’t sell for much in the summer! And they’re hard to preserve in the summer; some rot overnight!” Li Xia said.

Jingxue laughed, "We won't sell vegetables in the summer, we'll sell fruit instead. Don't worry! Fruits from the south will be shipped over in the summer!"

"Miss, do you want Manager Wang to manage this fruit and vegetable store?"

"Hmm! One is him, and the other is Manager Wu from the rouge shop! Choose one of them."

“If Manager Peng’s sister were to manage the rouge shop, and Manager Peng were to also manage the beauty salon, then…” Li Xia didn’t finish her sentence, but her meaning was clear.

Upon hearing this, Jingxue realized that Lixia had indeed thought the same thing.

"Yes! That's what I was thinking too. However, this adjustment can only be made if Manager Peng's sister is capable of it. If she isn't, then we'll have to make other plans!"

"Don't even mention it! We haven't bought a shop yet! I just checked, and there aren't any shops for sale on this street!" Jingxue said, taking a sip of hot water.

"A shop? A vegetable shop..." Li Xia began to think of where there was a shop.