Chapter 90, Carrot and Stick

Chapter 90, Carrot and Stick

Chapter 90, Carrot and Stick

Although the Jinyiwei had left, the female servants in the Sixth Bureau were still in fear. After all, Manager Leng, who had stolen the elixir, was their immediate superior.

Because Hua Changxi stopped the Jinyiwei from searching them and saved them when Manager Leng took action, everyone in the Sixth Bureau regarded her as their backbone.

After Hua Changxi returned to her residence, the managers of each group gathered outside her room. Du Ruo saw that Hua Changxi had fallen asleep and was about to come forward to ask them to disperse, but unexpectedly, Eunuch Fu, who was beside Eunuch Jia, came over.

"Changxi, Eunuch Fu is here."

Hua Changxi was not completely immersed in cultivation. When he heard Du Ruo's call, he immediately opened his eyes, stood up and walked out, looking at Eunuch Fu.

Eunuch Jia has three godsons, Fu, Lu and Shou. Compared to the strictness of Eunuch Lu, Eunuch Fu has a kind face.

Seeing Hua Changxi coming out, Eunuch Fu did not make any jokes and said with a smile: "Hua Changxi, godfather said that you will take over Leng Xiangru's position. From today on, you will be the second manager of the sixth bureau."

Hua Changxi was not too surprised to see that Eunuch Jia had given her another promotion.

First, she exposed her identity as a monk today.

Second, she has Shi Niang behind her. Obviously, in the eyes of Eunuch Jia, she has a backer.

Before, Eunuch Jia promoted her to the third manager because he wanted to use her. Now that he made her the second manager, it goes without saying that he has the same intention.

As the second steward, she would have more people to manage, which would be more conducive to her teaching pharmacy. This was a good thing for Hua Changxi, so she smiled and said, "Please tell Eunuch Fu to thank Eunuch Jia for his respect for me. I will work hard and will not let him down."

Du Ruo and the other three managers present also looked happy.

When Hua Changxi was the third manager, many people in the Sixth Bureau had some opinions.

But now, no one in the Sixth Bureau objected to letting Hua Changxi be the second manager. On the contrary, they were all looking forward to her taking the position.

Eunuch Fu said he would help Hua Changxi convey the message, and then continued: "Xiao Luzi was taken away by the Jinyiwei just now. Once he left, no one would be in charge of the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh games that he was in charge of."

"Godfather said that he couldn't find a suitable person to replace Xiao Luzi for the time being, so the fourth, fifth, and seventh innings will be temporarily handed over to you."

Hua Changxi was surprised after hearing this.

Taking over the fourth, fifth, and seventh innings was something she had never imagined.

"Eunuch Fu, did Eunuch Jia really let me take care of the fourth, fifth, and seventh innings?"

Eunuch Fu nodded affirmatively: "Yes, that's what godfather ordered. This order has been conveyed to the second and third managers of the fourth, fifth, and seventh bureaus."

"My godfather said that if anyone disobeys your orders, you can deal with them as long as they comply with the rules. If there is something that you cannot handle, you can go directly to him."

After hearing this, Hua Changxi did not look very happy. On the contrary, he looked a little serious.

Power and responsibilities are equal. Taking over the fourth, fifth, and seventh bureaus means that she has to help Eunuch Jia stabilize these three bureaus.

Although Manager Leng has escaped, her theft of elixirs is not over yet. Even the Imperial Guards have gotten involved, and the Medical Administration will definitely be held accountable as well.

As the head of the third department, Eunuch Jia will definitely be held accountable for such a huge mistake made by his subordinates.

Before this incident, some people had been eyeing the Third Department that Eunuch Jia was in charge of, wanting to bring him down. Now that Eunuch Jia has run into trouble, it would be strange if those people who were eyeing him did not take the opportunity to take action.

Eunuch Lu was arrested, and the four bureaus he managed were undoubtedly the best breakthrough points.

Eunuch Jia was smart enough to let her manage these four departments.

She is not afraid of trouble, she is strong in force, and she has someone behind her. Isn't she the best candidate for a shield?

Hua Changxi was silent for a while, then said, "Tell Eunuch Jia that I will take care of the fourth, fifth, and seventh games."

If there was no need to teach pharmacy, she would definitely not agree.

Four bureaus, that's four hundred people, worthy of her taking over.

When Eunuch Fu saw that Hua Changxi really agreed as Eunuch Jia said, he immediately smiled and said, "Okay, I will go back and report to my godfather right away."

"Wait a minute."

Hua Changxi stopped him and said, "Eunuch Fu, since I have taken over Eunuch Lu's position, does that mean that the courtyard where Eunuch Lu lived belongs to me?"

Eunuch Lu's small courtyard has all the necessary facilities. After she moves in, she will have a private space where she can practice and make medicine.

Eunuch Fu looked up at Hua Changxi and felt that she was taking things too far. It was not enough for her to take over four departments at once, she even attempted to take over Xiao Luzi's yard.

Does she think Xiao Luzi will never come back?

Hua Changxi saw Eunuch Fu frowning, but didn't care.

On the surface, it was indeed Eunuch Jia who promoted her, but secretly, it could also be said that Eunuch Jia had a request of her, so of course she took the opportunity to make a request.

"I can't make the decision about Xiao Luzi's yard. I'll go back and ask my godfather and then give you an answer."

Eunuch Fu left quickly and returned to the courtyard where Eunuch Jia worked, and repeated his entire conversation with Hua Changxi.

"Godfather, you are really good at judging people. Hua Changxi actually agreed to take over the fourth, fifth, and seventh games."

Eunuch Jia held a stack of papers in his hand, which recorded all the information about the Hua family: "The Hua family has its own pharmacy. Although Hua Changxi wanted to take the exam to be an apprentice in the Medical Bureau, in the end she would rather work as a handyman than go home. What does this mean?"

"It means there is no place for her in the Hua family."

"Although Hua Changxi is a young lady, her proud character is no less than that of a man. To treat her as an unappreciated man in the family is to see through many of her behaviors and thoughts."

"Generally, male children who are not valued by their families try their best to prove themselves and gain recognition from their families. Such people will not refuse power."

"The higher they climb, the more they can avenge their families for not paying attention to them, and prove that their families were wrong in ignoring them."

After hearing this, Eunuch Fu suddenly realized something and then said worriedly, "It's not easy to manage male servants. Hua Changxi is just a young lady after all. The male servants in the fourth, fifth, and seventh bureaus may not obey her."

Eunuch Jia glanced at him and said, "Do you and Xiao Shouzi think that we should let you manage the fourth, fifth, and seventh games?"

Eunuch Fu didn't say anything, which was considered as his agreement.

Eunuch Jia sneered: "Although Xiao Luzi is more lustful, he is still much better than you and Xiao Shouzi in many aspects."

"Where do you think we get this little power?"

Eunuch Fu said timidly, "It was given by the noble above."

Eunuch Jia shook his head: "That's both right and wrong. In times of peace and prosperity, power does depend on the nobles above you, but in times of change, power is earned by yourself. Whoever has the bigger fist can control others."

"Hua Changxi spent nearly a year in a pharmacy staffed by male servants. She was able to return safely and unharmed. What do you think she relied on?"

"The servants in the fourth, fifth, and seventh bureaus, just be obedient. If you don't, Hua Changxi will teach them a lesson."

After hearing this, even though Eunuch Fu was dissatisfied, he didn't dare to say anything.

Eunuch Jia had no intention of continuing to speak, and only ordered: "Hua Changxi wants to live in Xiao Luzi's yard, let her live there."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Fu hesitated to speak.

When Jia Gonggong saw this, he knew that he was thinking about Xiao Luzi. After all, he was his godson, and his expression was a little sad: "Xiao Luzi will never come back."

Eunuch Fu was stunned. He knew that his brother who grew up together would die. He felt very sad and looked at Eunuch Jia pleadingly: "Godfather, is Xiao Luzi really hopeless?"

Eunuch Jia rubbed his forehead with a headache: "What kind of place is the Jinyiwei Prison? Even the senior officials in the court cannot interfere, let alone our family."

"Leng Xiangru is Xiao Luzi's lover. No matter whether Xiao Luzi was deceived or not, he can't get away from it." Eunuch Fu looked sad after hearing this.

Eunuch Jia sighed and said, "I have reminded him so many times, but he just won't listen. For a rootless man like us, why would we want a woman? It's just deceiving ourselves. Now, we have lost our lives."

When Eunuch Fu went to tell Hua Changxi that she could live in Eunuch Lu's courtyard, she was on her way to the fourth bureau.

Having lived in the Jin Dynasty for nearly fifteen years, she knew that the expectation for women in this era was to stay at home and take care of their husbands and children and be good wives and mothers.

Now that a young lady like her is in charge of the male servants, they will definitely not be convinced.

But she also knows that in a man's world, the strong are respected.

Entering the fourth round, facing the male servants who were too lazy to pay attention to her, Hua Changxi didn't waste any time and directly released her spiritual pressure, covering the entire fourth round.

In an instant, all the male servants in the fourth bureau collapsed to the ground.

A minute later, the spiritual pressure was withdrawn.

"You should continue to work the same way you did before. I am a trouble-maker, so please don't cause any trouble."

"Those of you who have other masters behind you should restrain yourself and don't cause trouble for me. If I really want to move you, even the Great Luo Immortal can't save you."

“Who can read and paint?”

Hua Changxi used force to suppress them right from the start, which was something the people in the fourth game did not expect.

What was even more unexpected was that a young lady of fourteen or fifteen years old was so powerful. Even if hundreds of people came together to attack her in the fourth game, they were no match for her.

Faced with the overwhelming and powerful force, no matter what the male servants thought in their hearts, at this moment, no one dared to stand up and sing against Hua Changxi.

They didn't know what Hua Changxi was going to do, nor did they dare to ask, so they could only look at each other in silence.

Hua Changxi did not urge them, but looked at everyone silently. Just as Eunuch Jia expected that she would take over the fourth, fifth, and seventh bureaus, she also expected that among the male servants in the fourth bureau, there must be someone who wanted to make progress.

The time when the old year turns to the new year is the best time to climb up, and there will be brave and smart people who will step forward and seize the opportunity.

Sure enough, a few minutes later, a teenager of about fifteen or sixteen stood up and said, "I can."

Hua Changxi looked at him: "What's your name?"

The young man said, "Return to the manager Hua, my name is Guo Cheng."

Hua Changxi: "Guo Cheng, from now on, every morning, I will spend half an hour teaching you how to identify medicinal herbs and how to clean them quickly. You will be responsible for recording then."

She actually doesn't know how to manage people, but she knows the carrot and stick theory.

Using force to suppress them made the male servants afraid of her, so that they dared not look down on her or cause trouble. This was a big stick.

To teach the male servants about medicine, this is carrot.

Men have to earn money to support their families, and they are under a lot of pressure. Their desire for skills and knowledge will be even higher. With this carrot dangling, they should be able to restrain themselves.

Sure enough, after hearing this, the people in the fourth game began to discuss in low voices.

"Manager Hua, are you really going to teach us about medicinal herbs?"

"Just do your job well and don't cause any trouble for me. I will teach you a lesson for just one day while I am in charge of the Fourth Bureau."

"Manager Hua, don't worry, we will all listen to you."

Everyone spoke up. Even those who did not want to learn or had other purposes did not dare to say anything as most people were eager to improve their ability to make money.

After finishing the fourth round, Hua Changxi followed the same pattern and went on to the fifth and seventh rounds, and basically completed his first confrontation with the male servants.

As for how the male servants behind will act, we can only wait and see and respond accordingly.

After finishing the fourth, fifth and seventh games, Hua Changxi returned to the sixth game, and as soon as he returned, he saw Du Ruo.

"Eunuch Fu came again just now and said that Eunuch Lu's yard belongs to you."

Hua Changxi nodded: "Okay, I understand. By the way, you are familiar with Sister Zhou, so go and tell her to return to her original group and continue to be the manager." After that, he went back to his room to pack his things.

After Zhou Ran heard the news from Du Ruo, he laughed heartily: "I am so lucky. In just one month, I am the manager again."

As he said this, he nudged Du Ruo with his elbow.

"Are you going to move out, Manager Hua? Then I'll still live in the same room with you."

Du Ruo also sighed. After many twists and turns, his good friend finally came back.

Thinking of Hua Changxi, who had become the second manager and taken over the fourth, fifth and seventh bureaus, her expression was even more sad.

This girl was promoted too quickly. I wonder if she is capable of doing the job?
Hua Changxi didn't leave many things outside, they were all used for cover, and she packed them up quickly. Before moving into Eunuch Lu's yard, she called Zhou Qiuyu over.

"Qiuyu, I looked at the medicinal materials you recorded. It's very detailed and the drawings are also very good."

"I am in charge of four departments now. I will give you a lecture on pharmaceutical knowledge in each department. I will give you a task. In the future, you will be responsible for sorting out and summarizing the types of medicinal materials I have taught you and recording all the medicinal properties of the medicinal materials. Are you willing to do this?"

After hearing this, Zhou Qiuyu happily agreed immediately: "Manager Hua, I am willing."

Seeing that she agreed, Hua Changxi also smiled: "In the future, if you have any questions about pharmacy, you can find a fixed time to ask me."

Zhou Qiuyu quickly asked Hua Changxi when he would be free.

Hua Changxi thought for a moment and said, "You can come to see me on the afternoon of the fifth day of every month."

Hua Changxi only thought of compiling all the knowledge about medicinal materials she knew into a book after she went to the fourth, fifth, and seventh games.

After all, her time is limited. If she shows up in person every time to teach pharmacy, it will definitely delay her practice, and not many people will hear it.

If the medicinal materials were compiled into a book for people to read, more people would be able to take care of them, and she wouldn't have to repeat the story over and over again.

Hua Changxi, feeling that he had done a good thing, happily packed his bags and moved into Eunuch Lu's former courtyard.

The things in Eunuch Lu's yard had been taken away. After Hua Changxi opened the door and went in, he cast a spell of purity and all the rooms in the yard suddenly became brand new.

Hua Changxi chose to live in the east room of the main house, set up a spirit gathering array and an isolation array in the room, and then went to the west wing.

Originally, Eunuch Lu used the west wing as an alchemy room, and it was fully equipped with all the tools needed for alchemy.

The medicine shop at Feng'anfang has been renovated. Now it can open for business after Hua Changxi refines a complete and sufficient number of pills.

The second manager has more free time than the third manager, mainly because the second manager does not have to do the work himself. He only needs to supervise his subordinates to do their jobs well.

There are four bureaus. Hua Changxi spends two hours every morning teaching pharmacy, and the rest of the time he makes medicine in the yard.

With the isolation array in place, the noise and fragrance of the alchemy would not be transmitted out, and no one would disturb her. Her alchemy speed and quality increased dramatically.

Half a month later, he had refined enough pills to open a medicine shop.

Hua Changxi brought the pills to the pharmacy, and together with Pu Cao and Aniu, they put the pills into the medicine cabinet. Soon, the counter of the pharmacy was filled up.

"Changxi, you haven't picked a name for the pharmacy yet."

Cattails reminded Hua Changxi.

After hearing this, Hua Changxi thought of his alchemy heritage coming from Shennong Ding, and directly said, "Shennong Hall."