Chapter 277: Chapter 277: Unquestioning Trust

The moment she spoke, the room fell silent.

The men exchanged slightly uncomfortable glances, each hesitant to respond directly.

Some of them had answered the recruitment notice posted by the Ye Mansion, while others had come directly from other well-managed shops.

Their purpose was the same: they all hoped to find a satisfying position at the Ye Mansion.

For one, the compensation Ye Chutang offered was truly generous. For another... who in the entire Capital City hadn’t heard of Second Miss Ye?

A guest of honor at both the Long Princess Mansion and the Dingbei Marquis Mansion—that was no ordinary background!

Ye Chutang’s words, however, made them seem overly opportunistic.

"We wouldn’t dare presume."

One of them chuckled, trying to smooth things over.

"We all greatly admire the way you conduct yourself, Second Miss Ye. It would be our honor to have the opportunity to work for you."

At this, the others quickly chimed in with their agreement.

The corners of Ye Chutang’s lips curved up slightly.

"You are all too kind. I have only been back in the Capital City for a few short months and am unfamiliar with many things. Having your assistance would be a tremendous help."

Another man smiled and clasped his hands. "You’re far too modest, Second Miss Ye. Wasn’t it thanks to you that the tea house business took off?"

Ever since the Lord Sacrificial Officer visited that tea house, countless students have followed in his wake. That, combined with its unique tea ceremony, has drawn people in droves.

In a short amount of time, its reputation soared, and it was always packed with customers.

Everyone had originally assumed that as a woman, Ye Chutang would surely be ignorant of such business matters. They thought that even if she got the shops back from Ye Heng, she would just continue to lose money.

But who would have thought? She managed to achieve an incredible feat with minimal effort, turning the tea house from a loss to a profit with such ease!

Even they, as seasoned shopkeepers with years of experience, had to admit they were impressed by her skill.

Ye Chutang lifted her teacup, using the lid to gently push aside the green tea leaves. The clear, fragrant aroma of the tea was wonderfully refreshing.

"You flatter me. From now on, the success of these shops will depend on all of you."

Ye Chutang said with a slight smile,

"As it happens, I have a few ideas of my own I’d like to share, and I hope you’ll hear me out."

...

Half an hour later, a servant showed the men out one by one.

The room was quiet once more.

Ye Chutang’s throat felt a little dry. She took another sip of tea before turning her head to ask, "So, what did you think?" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

A small head poked out from behind the screen.

Xiao Wu blinked her large, dark, limpid eyes and raised a hand to gently stifle a yawn.

It seemed all that listening had made her sleepy.

’To think Big Sis actually spent half an hour explaining such simple things to them!’

Ye Chutang shook her head. "It’s their first time hearing it, so I had to explain things clearly."

Each of those shops operated differently, so of course their plans had to be different too. Since she was going to employ these men, she naturally had to train them to her satisfaction first.

After all, these were money-making businesses, and the entire family’s future expenses would have to be covered by their profits. Of course she had to be diligent.

Xiao Wu pouted.

’When Big Sis explained it to me, it took less than half that time!’

’She’d seen it perfectly clearly. When those men left, they all looked like they only half-understood, their heads bowed in thought!’

’They’ll probably have to spend a good while digesting those "suggestions" Big Sis just gave them!’

’But...’

She turned her head to glance outside again.

’This is probably the first time Big Sis has ever met these men, right? Is she really going to trust them enough to hand the shops right over?’

Ye Chutang stood up, pinched the Little Milk Group’s nose, and chuckled.

"If you employ someone, don’t doubt them; if you doubt someone, don’t employ them. The ones who dared to come to our door at a time like this are precisely the ones with a bit of courage."