Chapter 617: Selecting a Manager

"Here are the 32 shopkeepers of the Du family's business. Madam knows most of them, but these two shopkeepers were sent by the eldest lady of the Duke's Mansion, so Madam may not have seen them. One is surnamed Shan and the other is surnamed Yao. They are in charge of the foreign wine business.

Zheng Bo didn't say much, but every sentence was very straightforward.

Du Jingyi likes to deal with such people, without having to beat around the bush.

After taking a look at the two shopkeepers, they came forward and saluted Du Jingyi respectfully.

"I greet the general's wife."

"You two shopkeepers, don't be polite. Since you are sent by the eldest sister-in-law, I think you are also confidants. You have worked hard to open up the wasteland and open up the business in Cezhou over the years."

"I dare not. I just follow orders. The most important thing is that the eldest lady has vision and knows that Cezhou will develop well in the future, so she sent us here. "

The person who spoke was Shopkeeper Yao, who looked to be in his early forties and very smart and capable. However, in Du Jingyi's opinion, such people probably didn't have much tolerance, so it was better to avoid making friends with them.

So after smiling and replying a few words, he focused all his attention on the other shopkeepers.

After asking them all, he found that what they said was basically consistent with the response in the account book, so Du Jingyi had an idea in his mind, so he stopped thinking and continued to speak to Shopkeeper Zheng.

"Zheng Bo, do you know the masonry team in Cezhou?"

"I know them. There is a team in the west of the city with good craftsmanship, but the houses they usually take on are at most three-courtyard houses. If the lady wants to make a big change to the general's mansion, I'm afraid they don't have enough experience and can't do it."

"This is not difficult. As long as the workers have good skills, it doesn't matter if they are slow. I want to meet them today. Can I make it in time? "

Shopkeeper Zheng nodded and quickly agreed to the matter.

Shopkeeper Yao, who had not had the opportunity to speak, did not miss the opportunity to please his superiors. He immediately stood up and said with a little flattery.

"I am not talented, but I have met some people in Cezhou over the years. I happen to know two of the bricklayers that Madam is looking for. They used to be in Sui'an City. I heard that they also repaired the house for the Duke of Fengguo. How about asking them to come and take a look?"

He meant well, but he seemed to be trying to take credit. However, this kind of opportunity is what business requires, so Du Jingyi did not blame him.

"Okay, ask them to come and let me take a look. If the craftsmanship is really good, it will be faster if more people come to repair it. "

Hearing this, Manager Yao looked happy, as if the person he recommended was going to be favored, which made Cherry, who was standing next to him, frown slightly.

Cherry is now in her early thirties. The new maids have to call her Aunt Cherry. Seeing that Nanny Dou's spirit is not as good as before, she is now going through the experience and taking over the housekeeping power in the back house in the future.

Therefore, she also has to learn to judge people.

However, compared with the calmness of Manager He and Nanny Dou, she is still a little short of the temper. Du Jingyi also saw this, so after sending the managers away, he found several people who are currently in charge of the general's mansion.

Manager He is ten years younger than Nanny Dou, but now he is in his early fifties. Originally Songshan and Ruijiang, who have been with Tai Ge'er, have made great progress in the past few years, especially Songshan!

He is almost 20 years old, but he looks very mature and steady. Therefore, Du Jingyi can rest assured when he follows Tai Ge'er to Jinling City.

However, there is no decent trainer in the general's mansion. This time, Du Jingyi has to pick one from several young managers.

"You are all old people who have been with the general's mansion for many years. Now that we have moved to Cezhou, the general's mansion is also going to start construction everywhere, so you have to grasp the things you were originally in charge of, and you have to pay attention to this big pile of things. Madam, I have only two rules. One is that the workmanship must be meticulous and no mistakes can be allowed. The second is that those outsiders are not allowed to scare the women in the backyard! ”

The requirements are not complicated, but if you really want to do it well, you need to spend a lot of careful effort.

And you have to take care of your own affairs, which is really a bit strenuous, so two managers looked embarrassed when they heard this. Du Jingyi drank tea quietly and quickly ruled out these two people in his mind.

There are six other managers standing, and three of them are eager to try. They probably also realized the true meaning behind Du Jingyi's words, so they all think about the benefits of taking another step forward.

So, before they even hear the order, they excitedly pat their chests and make promises.

Du Jingyi didn't speak, but the manager He next to him got angry first.

"How many times have I said the rules and regulations on weekdays, why do you forget them again? Madam hasn't given the order yet, what ambitions are you showing here! "

Manager He's authority is accumulated over the years.

Therefore, the three managers who showed up were immediately shrunk back by the criticism, so they were also excluded by Du Jingyi.

Five of the eight managers left at once.

The remaining three did not have too much joy or worry on their faces, and they were calm as if the orders they received were nothing special, and they looked steady.

Du Jingyi put down the teacup in his hand, and then said calmly.

"It's not difficult to say this, but it requires a good overall plan. When do people come in and when do they leave? If there is a delay like wind or rain, how to arrange it? You need to be familiar with the habits of the people in the mansion, and you need to be able to intimidate the new craftsmen. So go down and write a plan. I will choose. If there is a suitable one, then this mess will be handed over to him. If it is done well, there will be a big reward."

Du Jingyi is famous for being generous. When people working in the general's mansion heard that there would be a big reward, who would not be tempted? But then she said again.

"But if it is not done well? You also know that the general has a hard temper. If you make him unhappy, I am afraid that you will be punished. So think about it. If you really want to try, hand the plan to housekeeper He tomorrow."

Rewards and punishments are clear. This is the usual rule of the general's mansion.

But in the past, it was the Madam who punished, so a few slaps on the hand would not delay things, but if the general punished, I am afraid that I would not be able to get out of bed for ten days or half a month.

Not only did I fail to do this, but I also lost my current job, which was a big trouble!

Therefore, even among the three stewards who were calm just now, some people's faces began to fluctuate.

Du Jingyi smiled, it seems that the future steward of the general's mansion will be known tomorrow.

And these actions of hers fell into the eyes of Steward He and Madam Dou, and they knew at a glance that the Madam's steward was powerful!