The liquor business was thriving during the winter months, bringing in a net profit of nearly a thousand taels by the end of the season. Looking at the neatly stacked banknotes was a truly delightful experience.
Making money was certainly worth celebrating. With a wave of his hand, Zhao Yan gave every employee a bonus of ten taels of silver. As a reward for the store manager Gaoxing’s excellent work, Zhao Yan specifically gave him an extra five taels.
Fifteen taels of silver left Gaoxing overjoyed. It was not just a material reward but a sign of Zhao Yan’s trust in him. Adhering to the principle of keeping one's wealth hidden, he simply laughed out loud at home with his toothless grin, which startled his family, who thought he had been triggered by something.
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