Xu Qing is the general manager of the Shangguan family.

As a person with a foreign surname and as a vassal, assisting the head of the family in managing the entire family, theoretically, the right to speak is only under that of the head of the family, Shangguan Yun. Previously, Shangguan Yi was accustomed to seeking Xu Qing's opinions, which is why.

The reason why he is able to do what he is today certainly does not rely on flattery.

Rather, he is fully familiar with the operation of the family, able to handle the internal and external affairs of the family well, and does not disturb the head of the family, who can happily work as a guard.

The most important thing is to have a deep understanding of what family is.

Since Hong Changkong, the leader of the Taihao Sect, initiated the idea of ​​integrating into the secular world about 10,000 years ago and became the emperor himself, things like "fame and wealth are like floating clouds, money is like dung" that Taoist priests once talked about, gradually no one mentioned it.

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However, monks are derived from Taoists after all. Taoist ideas will still influence monks, and because monks integrate into the secular world, they will naturally affect ordinary people, especially wealthy families who have more or less relationships with monks.

Money is not garbage, but it is not that important either.

At least the saying "so poor that all you have left is money" is very correct in the eyes of wealthy families - money alone will never make you a wealthy family.

Irreplaceability is fundamental.

General Manager Xu made a clear statement and observed secretly at the same time.

Qiu Guofu was thoughtful and a little excited, which was a normal reaction expected by Xu Qing. A grocery store owner doesn't need to understand these things, so why should he guess what the manager specially explained to him?

Of course it’s about cultivating yourself!

Xu Qing indeed thought so.

The Shangguan family's property had more and more vassals, and its affairs became more and more complicated. Xu Qing's existing helpers became increasingly insufficient.

He had long been optimistic about Qiu Guofu and intended to develop him into his right-hand man.

Otherwise, a small grocery store can just send someone to check the accounts every month. Why would the majestic general manager have to personally intervene?

Reconciliation is actually a kind of inspection.

Listening to his words and observing his actions, Xu Qing is very satisfied with Qiu Guofu. This shopkeeper Qiu is highly motivated, and more importantly, he is relatively upright. The latter is especially important because Xu Qing wants to find an assistant and does not want to be coveted.

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On the other side, Shangguan Yi looked absent-minded, which disappointed Xu Qing.

What he just said was not just to support Qiu Guofu.

Xu Qing: "Miss Sun?"

"Ah?" Shangguan Yi came back to his senses.

Xu Qing sighed secretly and asked, "Does Miss Sun have any thoughts on what I just said?"

Shangguan Yi: "Uh, what did you say?"

Xu Qing: "..."

Shangguan Yi: "Just kidding, you are too old-fashioned and can't stand teasing. Of course I heard it. As for my thoughts, I don't have any thoughts yet, haha."

Xu Qing: "The head of the family has high hopes for you..."

Shangguan Yi: "I know, that's why I came to reconcile the accounts with you."

Xu Qing shook his head and was speechless.

The basis for the existence of a family is its uniqueness. Specifically speaking of the Shangguan family, it is the identity of the head of the family, Shangguan Yun.

However, Shangguan Yun is not a monk who often lives for hundreds or thousands of years. He is already quite old and will die one day. By then, the Shangguan family has lost its uniqueness. Can it still stand up in this jumbled city of Jade Capital?

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Both young masters are useless men who cannot be helped.

Miss Sun Shangguan Yi has an impatient personality. To be honest, she is not the best candidate to inherit the family, but she is better than others. Impatience, if interpreted from another angle, can also be called strong action.

Shangguan Yi has also been working hard to inherit the family.

It's a pity that her efforts were in the wrong direction.

Reconciling accounts and intervening in family affairs are of little significance.

What she should do most now is to find her own "uniqueness". Only in this way, the Shangguan family will not be ruined after the death of the old family head.

That's all, let her slowly realize it.

Putting away his complicated emotions, Xu Qing said: "Soap is just the icing on the cake for the Shangguan family, and it is the 'only one' for others. Even if you can't get into the elegant hall, it is still possible to join the ranks of the family with it."

Qiu Guofu suddenly realized: "If we develop soap, the uniqueness will be gone?"

Xu Qing smiled happily: "That's exactly it."

Soap is just a small invention for cleaning dirt. Even if you rely on it to become a family, it is destined to be a small family.

However, no matter how small a family is, it is still a family, and it will invade the living space of other families. Moreover, if there are too many families, it will be worthless. Therefore, an unspoken rule in the family circle is to try to prevent the emergence of any new families.

Qiu Guofu felt that he had a heavy responsibility: "My subordinates will definitely live up to your trust!"

When it reaches the family level, the feeling of guilt disappears instantly.

For the Chinese people, being loyal to their family and clan is equivalent to the patriotism of the people on Earth. For the benefit of the family, a little moral flaw is nothing?

Xu Qing waved his hand: "It's not that serious, just try your best."

The three of them chatted for a long time - mainly Xu Qing lectured, Qiu Guofu listened carefully, Shangguan Yi was distracted, and finally became impatient, so Xu Qing stopped teaching.

The sky has turned completely dark.

Xu Qing stood up: "Miss Sun, it's time to go back home."

Seeing that you are frothing at the mouth, I'm sorry to disturb your mood, otherwise I would have wanted to leave!

When the two of them walked to the door, Shangguan Yi suddenly stopped.

She turned around and looked at Qiu Guofu, and said thoughtfully: "Those two people this afternoon, the little girl is very annoying and annoying, and the man..."

Xu Qing's heart skipped a beat.

Shangguan Yi is twenty-one years old this year, but she is still unmarried, which is actually very abnormal in China. However, everyone in the Shangguan family, including the head of the family, Shangguan Yun, and her father, Shangguan Xuan, have never urged her.

Xu Qing also believed that Shangguan Yi should not get married.

To be precise, getting married is okay, but you cannot marry someone casually - or conversely, get a son-in-law who comes to your home.

The reason is not complicated. Since the old family owner intends for Shangguan Yi to inherit the family, her marriage must be beneficial to the family.

The fact is that being unmarried is also a resource.

Think about it, once you become Shangguan Yi's husband, you will be able to control the entire Shangguan family in the future. Everything the family has accumulated over the years will be used by him. This favorable condition will even make some monks from small sects tempted!

Therefore, Shangguan Yi should marry a monk.

Everyone gets what they need and join forces, why not?

This is also what Xu Qing believes is the correct “direction of efforts”.

Now that Shangguan Yi suddenly pays attention to Gu Wuyou, Xu Qing has to worry, could it be that she is attracted to that run-down boy?

Thinking back, that poor boy seemed to have been born well...

But this is absolutely not allowed.

Miss Sun’s ideal husband should be a monk!

Shangguan Yi: "That man... I always feel a little familiar, which is really strange. Shopkeeper Qiu, what's his name?"

Shangguan Yi was absent-minded before, but she was actually trying to remember where she had seen Gu Wuyou before, and why she felt familiar. Unfortunately, she couldn't think of it even if she tried hard.

Qiu Guofu: "His name is Gu Wuyou."

"What!" Shangguan Yi's face changed drastically.

Xu Qing was confused. He had never heard of Gu Wuyou and couldn't understand why Shangguan Yi reacted so strongly.

"That's right!" Shangguan Yi smacked his hands together, "His face is obviously similar to Gu Pan's. I always look for him in men. It's strange to think of it."

Xu Qing knew about Gu Pan.

"Miss Sun is saying that he is related to Miss Gu Pan?"

Shangguan Yi's face was full of excitement: "It's not just related, you don't know, Gu Pan has a brother who disappeared since childhood, his name is Gu Wuyou. So I am 100% sure that that boy... um, young man, is Gu Pan's brother!"

Xu Qing breathed a sigh of relief, it's good that he didn't fall in love with that poor boy.

Gu Pan is Shangguan Yi's close friend. It is understandable that she is happy for Gu Pan when her good friend's relatives show up.

Xu Qing: "I see... Since he is Miss Gu Pan's brother, Shopkeeper Qiu, please send a man to find him tomorrow."

After such a long time, Gu Wuyou and Lu Xuan had already disappeared. In the huge Jade Capital City, it is not that easy to find someone. But the problem is not that big, because the two of them need to find someone to cooperate, and they should do it in a while.

Will not leave Yujing City.

If you can't find it one day, then two days, three days...

He has been missing since he was a child, no less than ten days and a half.

"Not tomorrow, go now!" Shangguan Yi disagreed.
To be continued...