"Young master," Guanshi Zhu, who was dressed in a royal green brocade robe, put down the teacup in his hand and cleared his throat, "We came here today because we want to meet the master! Recently, many doctors have been invited to the mansion, and we I also heard about it. I thought it was just a minor illness that the master was in his prime, and he just needed to take care of it. But now there are rumors everywhere, and they all say that the master has a stroke, and one foot has stepped into the gate of hell...Of course we don’t believe it. …”
Steward Lu on the side took the words impatiently: "Young master, we are just worried about the master's condition and want to see him. If the master is well, not only will we feel at ease, but also the fellows under him, and the guests will also feel at ease." Don't worry! Eldest young master, you don't know. Ever since the rumors of the master's illness spread, Master Ji of Yinlou was almost poached by Jin Yuzhai next door. Master Ji is the signboard of our Yinlou! If he leaves, At least half of the customers in the Silver House will be lost..."
Fang Shiyu looked respectful on his face, but he knew in his heart that Guanshi Lu was fooling him. If a master leaves, the silver house will lose half of its business. Isn't that master Ji going to heaven? How can their Fang family silver house hire such a master!
But if he raises the question directly, then Guanshi Lu will definitely prevaricate him by saying that he is young and ignorant.
After all, he was wrong.
He always thought that to take advantage of his young age, he should work hard and get a good reputation, that is the right way!
I didn't expect that the family would suffer such a mutation...
Fang Shiyu settled down, waited patiently for Guanshi Lu to finish speaking, and then said: "Guan Lu, father has indeed suffered a stroke." Fang Shiyu knew that he couldn't hide this, so he could only tell the truth, "I have hired a famous doctor for my father. As long as he is treated carefully and his father rests well, he will surely recover slowly. Uncles, please rest assured that although my father is temporarily ill, there is still me who can inherit my father's career, and I will definitely study hard from a few of you."
Fang Shiyu spoke sincerely, but the several stewards obviously showed disapproval, then steward Zhu said again: "Master, we naturally trust him, but doing business is not easy, your father was also It took the old man five or six years to get used to it gradually. Besides, even if we old guys are willing to wait for the young master to learn slowly, our staff and shop customers can't afford to wait..." He said, looking at Manager Zhao said, "Boss, you can also tell the young master, I heard that there is a queue at the bank these days to exchange the money, isn't it?"
When Grandpa Fang was in charge of the house, Chief Manager Zhao was the Chief Steward of the Fang family, managing all the business dealings of the Fang family. At the beginning, Fang Chengling determined to "not change his father's will" for the sake of the reputation of filial piety, so he did not remove these stewards. Although Fang Chengling himself has promoted a few over the years, the prestige of Zhao Da steward is still the highest. The steward still follows his lead.
When Steward Zhu said this, all the stewards present all looked at Steward Zhao, including Fang Shiyu.
Manager Zhao is about fifty years old, wearing a brown brocade robe, with a lot of silver in his hair, his eyes are clear and energetic.
Manager Zhao sighed, and said, "Master, it's not that we forced you. The current situation is indeed not optimistic. In the past three days, our Fang Family Bank has already cashed out one hundred thousand taels of silver. It can only be delayed slowly...Only the master will come forward to reassure the guests of the bank. Young master, after all, you are too young, with neither means nor prestige, how can you control the situation?!"
Fang Shiyu's heart is like a bright mirror, he already knows that these stewards must come to force the palace together with the chief steward, and today's situation is probably not easy to deal with...
Thinking about it, Fang Shiyu's back was covered in cold sweat. After so many years of planning by my father, their house was justifiably settled in the long house, and only then was it justifiably won the huge property of the Fang family. Could it be that everything will be destroyed in just a few days
He is not reconciled!
How can such a wealthy industry be handed over to others?!
Manager Zhu sneered secretly, and said step by step: "Eldest young master, why don't you let me see the master?"
For a moment, Fang Shiyu felt that the eyes of these managers were like sharp arrows, and his heart was in a mess...
Just at this moment, a servant girl's respectful voice came from outside the hall: "See... I've met Shi Ziye!"
"Master?!" Several stewards blurted out in unison, "Master is also in the mansion?"
Everyone followed the sound and saw a young man in a purple brocade robe strolling into the hall. He described it as beautiful. The rays of the rising sun outside the hall shone on the young man, covering him with a layer of dream-like illusion. The halo looks like heaven and man descending from the earth.
This prince of Zhennan is actually such an incomparably handsome young man who looks like a man in a painting?!
If it wasn't for the servant girl calling him that way just now, the stewards almost couldn't believe it.
After a short period of astonishment, the stewards stood up one after another, bowed to Xiao Yi in unison and saluted: "I have seen the son!"
"Brother Yi." Fang Shiyu also stood up and bowed.
Fang Shiyu breathed a sigh of relief, with Xiao Yi here, these stewards must have restrained themselves, at least they will pass today's test first.
Fang Shiyu was thinking about opening his mouth when he saw Mr. Zhao sighing and said: "Master Zhao, the young ones are the stewards of the Fang family's business. The young ones also know that the master is sick these days and needs to recuperate. Hey, if it wasn't for As a last resort, the little ones don't want to disturb the master's recuperation."
Director Zhao's speech naturally has weight, and others dare not interrupt, so he allowed him to detail the recent turmoil in the Fang family's business, and said: "It doesn't matter if it's just a few shops, and the small ones can support them with their face. For a while, but now even the mine is a little commotion, if there is no countermeasure, let it drag on... hey."
"So that's the case." Xiao Yi nodded clearly, and said, "You guys are loyal servants who care about the facts, so it's hard for you to be sincere."
"Your Excellency, I'm honored." Steward Zhu stepped forward and said, "Although you guys are just the stewards of the Fang family, you have been working in the Fang family for so many years. For the little guys, these shops are not just a livelihood. , even more like sons and daughters, now seeing their children in danger, how can the little ones bear it! Then I took the liberty to come to ask the young master for advice. It's a pity that the young master only studied in the academy with his husband in the past. I don't know anything about business, and I don't have much prestige in the shop... Hey, if the old man can get better, he might be able to hold the scene."
"Uncle, did he work too hard to suddenly fall ill?" Xiao Yi said with a sigh, "The most urgent thing now is to let uncle recover well. As for business, I feel that I can also try to make money." Give Cousin Yu a try."
Fang Shiyu showed joy, and was about to express that he would do his best, when Director Zhao sighed and said with a sad face, "Master, you don't know something. Normally, it's okay to let the young master try, but now, trouble Already born, there is no one with high morals and prestige, I am afraid that the eldest and young master will not be able to hold back. If this happens, I am afraid that it will really be impossible to end....Since the master is indeed seriously ill and bedridden, I don’t want to bother you, hey. It’s a pity After this catastrophe, these properties of the Fang family will probably be severely damaged."
As he said that, Manager Zhao bowed to Xiao Yi and said, "I'm really sorry for the old man's kindness."
"Master Zhao's affairs are serious." Xiao Yi raised his hand and said sincerely, "The Fang family was able to get through the Baiyue Rebellion back then, but now it's just my uncle suffering from a minor illness, why can't he survive it? Well, I hope everyone in charge will work harder."
Steward Wu's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard the words, and he clasped his fists and said, "Master, young master, please forgive me for making such a bold statement. I don't know when my master's illness will recover, but as the old saying goes, a family cannot last a day." No owner. Just like what the chief steward said, with so many properties in the Fang family, it is better to have someone with enough prestige come forward to reassure everyone, so that everyone can tide over the difficulties together! In my opinion, isn’t there a good candidate here? "As he said, he looked at Xiao Yi meaningfully, "The eldest son has long been the aspiration of the people in southern Xinjiang, and you are the grandson of the old man. It is undoubtedly the best for you to sit in the Fang family, and it is justified, isn't it?"
Xiao Yi smiled and said, "Guan Wu is absurd."
"The younger one also thinks what Manager Wu said is reasonable." Manager Zhao nodded slightly, and said in agreement, "Only the Elder Master can hold back the current situation. I hope the Elder Master will not shirk."
Fang Shiyu couldn't believe his ears, how could the situation develop in this direction? These stewards actually want to hand over their Fang family's property to a foreigner!
Fang Shiyu straightened out his thoughts, and hurriedly said: "Master Zhao, although my son has a noble status, his surname is not Fang after all?" There is no such precedent in the Fang family for three hundred years!
"Eldest young master is also right." Manager Zhao said in a deep voice, "But the eldest son is the grandson of the old man, and it is justifiable to have this kind of relationship. Besides, this matter is urgent. If the three hundred Years of foundation was ruined because of my ignorance, how dare I face the old man in the future. Young master, please take the overall situation into consideration!"
"That's right, Eldest Young Master, please put the overall situation first!"
All the stewards clasped their fists at Fang Shiyu.
Fang Shiyu's heart was cold. If he disagreed, wouldn't he be the sinner of the Fang family? Unknowingly, he seemed to be standing on a thin steel wire, with an empty cliff below. Be careful, if you stumble and fall, you will die without a place to bury!
And the stewards didn't wait for him to respond, and under the leadership of steward Zhao, they saluted Xiao Yi together and said: "I hope that the son of the world will not shirk."
Xiao Yi pondered for a moment, then spoke, and said in a clear voice: "That's it, I'll take care of uncle for a while."
"Thank you, my son!"
There was a "bang" in Fang Shiyu's mind, as if something was broken, and it seemed that his body was hollowed out all of a sudden, and he was empty and without any strength.
Xiao Yi took control of the Fang family!
This matter soon spread to the inner court, and also to the ears of Mrs. Fang who was waiting for her illness. Mrs. Fang was stunned and didn't react. How could things have turned into this way.
Shouldn't Brother Yu be in charge of the stewards after he's gone, so that he can take care of the Fang family instead of his father
Why is it Shi Zi Ye?!
"Where is the young master?" Mrs. Fang hurriedly asked the maid who came to report, "Where is the young master now?"
"Slaves..."
Before the servant girl finished her words, she heard the sound of the bead curtain being lifted.
"Mother." Fang Shiyu walked in with great strides.
Mrs. Fang pulled her son and asked anxiously: "Brother Yu, what's going on?"
"Mother..." Fang Shiyu's mind was in chaos, so he could only talk about the situation just now, and said, "Son, I never imagined that the stewards would rather believe in the son than me! I am the son of Fang's family. The eldest son!" When he said the last sentence, he was so angry that he almost roared.
Mrs. Fang was also at a loss, "Then what does my son say?"
"Of course he took over!" Fang Shiyu was upset, "What kind of thing is he, and his surname is not Fang, why should he take care of our Fang family's affairs! Mother, we have to quickly hire a famous doctor for father, now only father can do it." Get well, and this matter will be resolved!"
Madam Fang nodded carelessly.
The Fang family's property is incomparably rich, what if the son of the world does not want to pay back the sweetness? Could it be that all the hard work for so many years is to make wedding dresses for others