Wanjin Lady

Chapter 407 Don’t worry about scarcity but inequality
The female workers in Chunri Building had a commotion and their wages were increased, so they worked harder.

But early this morning, a dispute broke out in the backyard again.

For some reason, the boss suddenly bought several large jars of milk yesterday and placed them in the warehouse in the backyard. It seemed like enough for two or three days' use, but Chen Erjie insisted on throwing them away.

"The shopkeeper Wen at the Red Mansion said that milk cannot be kept overnight. Eating milk that has been kept overnight will cause diarrhea."

The origins of the female workers in Chunri Building are not complicated. One group was poached from the Red Building, and the other group was recruited by the boss himself. Naturally, the two groups belong to different camps.

Normally, everything is peaceful, but ever since the controversy over wage increases yesterday, the atmosphere has become quite tense.

In order to retain the female workers from the Red Mansion, the employer must have offered higher wages.

The female workers from the Red Mansion had their wages negotiated privately by their employer behind closed doors, so they were unaware of the situation. However, these women looked even more arrogant than before, clearly having negotiated a price that satisfied them.

As the saying goes, it is not the lack of wealth that is worrying, but the inequality of distribution. The other female workers were already angry, and it finally exploded when Chen Erjie insisted on throwing away the milk that had been left overnight.

"Diarrhea? Do you think this is the Red Mansion? The guests of the Red Mansion are all ladies. In our Spring Mansion, not only do we welcome old country women, we even receive prostitutes from the docks. These people can eat wild vegetables, tree bark, and grass roots. Now, after eating this precious milk, they will have diarrhea?"

Chen Erjie stiffened her neck and argued, "These are two completely different things! We're in the food industry, and cleanliness and hygiene are paramount! Why did the purchasing manager buy so much milk yesterday? I already told you milk can't be left overnight or stored outdoors!"

The purchasing manager immediately distanced himself from the matter, "The boss personally led the purchasing team yesterday! He said the price of raw materials was going up, so we had to buy more!"

"That's right! What Shopkeeper Wen said in the Red Mansion is an imperial decree? Just because she said we can't use it, we can't use it? I see that this milk is fine, it doesn't have any smell, so why can't we use it?"

"It's not her money that's lost in the relationship, so naturally she won't feel bad!"

"What can I do? I came from the golden nest of the Red Mansion!"

Chen Erjie was also furious at the sarcasm of these people, "Let's just talk about the matter at hand, why bring up the Red Mansion?"

"Didn't you mention the Red Mansion first? Ha, you're getting paid so much by your boss, yet you're still thinking about your old boss all day. I think you're in Cao's camp, but your heart is with Han! I think you might be a spy sent by the Red Mansion!"

"you--"

The two gangs were arguing so fiercely that they alarmed Miss Wang who was patrolling the front yard. She was nominally the head of Chunri Tower, but in reality she was Jia's distant niece.

She was not as generous as Jia, and secretly resented Chen Erjie and her gang for forming cliques and demanding a wage increase.

Her family was also in business, but they had never encountered anyone who demanded exorbitant prices. She said that now that Chunri Tower was gradually getting back on track, they should use ruthless tactics to fire all the troublemakers. Perhaps Chunri Tower would be more peaceful!
She disliked the people in the Red Mansion, and her words were filled with impatience. "This milk is good, why can't it be used in any way? Don't bring the bad habits of the Red Mansion to Chunri Mansion. You have to know who will pay you now!"

The female worker nearby chimed in, "The milk is perfectly fine. There's no odor, and nothing wrong with its appearance. It just sat out overnight. Why can't we drink it? Are you so sure there's something wrong with this milk?"

Chen Erjie pursed her lips, feeling very aggrieved. "But...but if something really happens from drinking..."

"What could possibly happen? I said it can be used, so it can be used! Don't think you can act like a boss in front of me just because you were with Wen Wan!" These words were a veiled insult, and the group of people who came from the Red Mansion understood them perfectly. After Wang Xiaoniangzi left, the group of people finally relaxed and carefully exhaled a breath of stale air.

Sister Cao was immediately displeased. "Oh, it's not me who forced the boss to raise the wages! She made the promise with all her heart, and now she's picking on us. If she's not willing to pay, then don't agree! We're in such a difficult position!"

"If I had known..." Mrs. Liu felt a little regretful, "If I had known... I would have gone back to the Red Mansion! The previous owner would never embarrass us like this!"

"Go back now?" Someone disagreed, feeling caught between a rock and a hard place. "That would be like being caught between a rock and a hard place!"

"That's right! Now that we've been despised by our boss, how can we ever have a good life in the future? If I had known earlier, I would have just stayed in one place and worked steadily! We shouldn't have left the Red Mansion in the first place!"

"That's not right! The wages at Chunrilou are pathetic! In the past, there were fewer guests at Honglou, and they were all wives and daughters of officials, all well-educated, gentle-spoken, and easy to serve. Chunrilou makes money, but it's all hard-earned money! We used to make only a few dozen cups of tea a day at Honglou, but now we make hundreds! My arms are so tired I can't even lift them! Yesterday I said my back hurt, and the shopkeeper was so jealous I was destined to be a lady! Our shopkeeper Wen used to be so jealous!"

But there is no medicine for regret in the world.

Chen Erjie listened to the crowd's complaints silently, but in her heart she was thinking: "Good words cannot persuade a damned ghost." If Chunrilou continues to behave this way, I'm afraid its business won't last long.

Wen Wan was still immersed in the joy of her two children being able to stand up and move a few steps, but the eaves of Chunri Building was almost blown off.

At this moment, Wen Wan was still teasing the two children in the yard. Zhao Zhao was greedy and stronger than Hun Ge'er. He could barely stand up and take a few shaky steps. He gave a fried chestnut to his younger brother and then used the tiger pressing mountain to press Hun Ge'er under him.

Sister Zhao Zhao immediately let out the "giggle" laugh that is unique to villains.

The two little ones started their daily sparring. Hunger used his little hands to push and his little feet to kick, but he couldn't push away his sister who was pressing on him.

Hun Ge'er was defeated and started crying with a pout, looking as if he was going to complain to Wen Wan, which made his old mother who was watching the fight laugh out loud.

Wen Wan kissed Zhao Zhao's forehead several times before she picked up Hun Ge'er and reached out to Wen Jing for money. "I admit defeat. Come on, give me ten copper coins."

Wen Jing refused to accept the defeat. She poked Hun'er's soft head and said, "Can you please stand up for your aunt? I've lost for two days in a row! You're a boy after all, how come you can't even beat Zhao Zhao?"

Hun'er didn't understand, but he could feel his aunt's complaint. He turned his head and cried on Wenwan's shoulder.

Liu Yiyi pushed open the doors and windows, complaining, "Miss, don't bet with two children! You are a mother after all, how can you not behave properly?"

Wen Wan smiled and replied: "If having children is not for fun, then it will be meaningless."

Wen Jing just agreed, "Yes! Sister said that fighting between two children can help their bones develop. Mom, Zhaozhao is amazing! Even though this little girl is only six or seven months old, she is as strong as an ox! She just landed her butt on Hun'er and Hun'er couldn't move at all!"

Liu Yiyi angrily said, "Don't bully Hun'er! Also, Zhao Zhao is a girl, don't teach her bad things all day long!"

Liu Yiyi was speechless and choked up, thinking to herself that few of the girls in the Wen family were easy to take care of!