Chapter 2069: 2066: Regret
Chapter 2069: Chapter 2066: Regret
These people are more flexible-minded; some are willing to curry favor with Li Er and naturally are happy to say a good word. Some prefer to stay out of trouble and pretend not to hear anything.
“I have 20 copper coins here; whoever tells me who came first, these 20 coins will be theirs.” Liuye unexpectedly offered loudly.
Upon hearing this, some exchanged glances but were unsure of Liuye’s intentions and dare not speak up.
At this point, a tall man standing at the front spoke: “I can prove that Li Er came first, and Niu Da followed shortly. However, Li Er and his brother-in-law talked to others in the middle and left their original position.”
“Okay, these 20 wen are yours.” Liuye saw Ye Muyu nod, and very readily gave the man the copper coins.
The man didn’t speak up initially but attracted attention being at the front; now, getting half a day’s wages, his eyes were hot with envy.
“From the start, I clearly told everyone, working for the Chu family doesn’t require cunning, just honesty and diligence. Whether it’s wages or meals, you won’t be short-changed.” Ye Muyu spoke up, pointing to Li Er and his brother-in-law, and those who testified for them: “You can leave now.”
Li Er was shocked.
His brother-in-law was even more disgruntled and questioned, “Why?”
“No reason is needed; everyone should understand queuing. Leaving your spot means you’ve given it up. Coming back is simply cutting in line. If everyone behaved like you, how would we manage the queue? If some clever person takes turns for a dozen people, suddenly there’d be ten or twenty people ahead of you; would you accept that?” Ye Muyu knew these people were not satisfied, but that was precisely why a rule needed establishing.
“And what about us, Second Manager? We didn’t cut in line. Why are we also dismissed?” The few workers queuing from the docks were blindsided; they never imagined a few spoken words in support would cost them the chance.
Ye Muyu looked at them calmly: “Regardless of your reasons for providing false testimony, punishment is necessary. That’s the rule; without rules, nothing can be accomplished. If everyone behaves like this in the future, how would we manage?”
Following Ye Muyu’s instructions, Liuye took charge and forcibly escorted them away.
She was very muscular, restraining the two large men who simply couldn’t fight back.
Caught off guard, Li Er’s brother-in-law was even more cowardly, submitting to the Chu family guard’s prowess, not daring to offend, meekly following to leave.
Li Er didn’t expect to lose such a good job; he looked at his brother-in-law, enraged enough to drink his blood: “This is the mess you created; don’t follow me anymore!”
Saying this, without caring for his brother-in-law’s pitiable act, he strode away. He’s not stupid; today’s incident led by his lazy-inclined brother-in-law aiming for advantage was the cause of the queue trouble losing the job.
Although other work could be found around the capital, he had worked many years and understood the Chu family pays well and crucially provided three meals a day, with decent vegetable and meat, good taste, and plus the buns and rice filling.
Performed well, bonuses followed, like yesterday helping work resulted in everyone earning half a month’s wages extra.