0p0 Chapter 256 A combination of kindness and power
Chapter 256 A combination of kindness and power
Getting along well with employees can improve their work efficiency, but necessary prestige is also necessary. The so-called combination of kindness and authority is applicable to any work environment.
"I guess you all know about Erlangzi's matter." Li Xiaoxiao raised his eyebrows and looked at everyone present.
"I know, boss. Don't worry, we will never do that kind of thing." Immediately, a young man stood up to show his loyalty, and Li Xiaoxiao looked at him deliberately.
"That's good to know. We haven't worked together for long, so you may not know me well. I have always been clear about rewards and punishments. I run a shop and do business, not for fame but for profit. Today, I happened to catch Erlangzi stealing something. I have sent him to the government. I believe the officials will judge him impartially."
"I also know it's getting late. You've been tired after a day and want to go back and rest quickly. But I need to say it again about Erlangzi. From now on, no matter who you are, no matter what you do, as long as it concerns the reputation of my restaurant, I will punish you severely." After a pause, Li Xiaoxiao continued.
"My mother is the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yong'an, and my uncle is a second-rank official in the Ministry of Revenue. If someone in my shop does something wrong, it would be very easy for me to punish that person."
"Please rest assured, boss. We will not do anything that will affect the restaurant's business."
"Erlangzi is a villain, he deserves it."
"Boss, when I worked in other stores, they all bullied me. Here, everyone is very nice to me, just like a family. If anyone wants to do something bad, I will be the first one to not let him off."
"You pay me so much that I can't have any other thoughts."
"Not only is the salary high, but the food is also good. There is meat every other day. How can this be possible in other places? Don't even think about it."
The guys spoke passionately and spit everywhere, and each of them spared no effort to show their loyalty, as if they were afraid that Li Xiaoxiao would doubt them.
In fact, Li Xiaoxiao was really worried. She was afraid that Si Wei Zhong would find two people to deal with her at the same time and catch her off guard. She had just looked at these people carefully. Everyone's eyes were very clear, and when she looked over, no one dodged.
It seems that there are no spies inside. We agreed to use both kindness and force. Now that we have warned them, it is time to give them some small favors.
"I don't want another idiot to appear. You are my employees, so I am nice to you. Otherwise." Li Xiaoxiao didn't continue.
He reached out and took the bow and arrow on the table, and grabbed three arrows in his other hand at the same time. Three apples appeared on the ground at the gate. Li Xiaoxiao bent down, drew the bow, and shot the arrow. His movements were smooth and there was no pause.
Amid the puzzled gazes of the crowd, three arrows pierced the three apples with lightning speed, and everyone was dumbfounded.
They originally thought that Li Xiaoxiao was just a spoiled young lady, and they had heard about her deeds. She was an absolutely talented woman. Unexpectedly, she was both civil and military. This once again refreshed their understanding of Li Xiaoxiao.
At the same time, he also became more resolute in his idea that he must work hard and not let Li Xiaoxiao down. Otherwise, his head would become like the apple on the ground. He didn't dare to think about it, he simply didn't dare to think about it.
Before everyone could react, Li Xiaoxiao spoke again: "You all have worked so hard today. I have someone cut some pork in the kitchen. I will give everyone a piece as a reward."
Hearing that there was meat to be taken, the people who had been a little doubtful just now suddenly became happy again. The boss was really generous. The guy in charge of cutting the meat was surprised and happy. It turned out that the boss asked him to cut the meat for them. That piece of meat weighed about two pounds, and for more than a dozen people, it was several dozen pounds.
Si Yi watched the whole thing from beginning to end, and secretly gave Li Xiaoxiao a thumbs up for her actions. She was indeed worthy of being the woman that his master liked, very courageous.
The next day, Erlangzi was sentenced. The bracelet on Li Xiaoxiao's hand was of the best quality, worth hundreds of taels of silver. In ancient times, theft was punished severely with three years in prison and the loss of two fingers on his right hand.
No one dared to speak openly about Erlangzi's sentencing, but everyone knew about it in private.
Zhou Lingfei heard about this when she came and asked Li Xiaoxiao what she planned to do.
Li Xiaoxiao smiled mysteriously at her. It would be rude not to reciprocate. Since Si Wei Zhong was so polite, she would definitely give a big gift in return.
That night, Li Xiaoxiao asked Si Er to find her a hundred mice. Under Si Er's puzzled gaze, she picked up the hundred mice on the ground and quickly disappeared into the night.
Because it was not far from Si Wei Zhong's restaurant, Li Xiaoxiao soon arrived at Yuelai Restaurant. It was already late at night.
The restaurant was pitch black. Li Xiaoxiao ignored everything and walked into the lobby nimbly. He looked around and then opened the cloth bag.
The moment it was opened, there was a chirping sound from inside. Li Xiaoxiao fell to the ground. In the darkness, he could vaguely see black shadows running around, and then everything returned to calm again.
After doing all this, Li Xiaoxiao left Yuelai Restaurant with ease, without attracting anyone's attention the whole time.
In a room on the second floor of Yuelai Restaurant, the waiter in charge of watching the restaurant vaguely heard the chirping sound of mice, turned over and went back to sleep.
Early the next morning, the waiter opened the door to welcome guests as usual, and Si Wei Zhong also arrived around noon.
Looking at the deserted lobby of the store, his brows furrowed even deeper. He had also heard about the theft that occurred in Longmen Restaurant yesterday.
He just didn't know if the waiter who stole was the one he was looking for. It seemed that he had time, so he had to go to the government office.
While he was thinking, he suddenly saw a dark shadow flash by under his feet. Si Wei Zhong didn't pay too much attention to it. When running a restaurant, rats are inevitable, and it is normal to see one occasionally.
He quickly put the matter behind him and wondered why he hadn't heard any news from Li Xiaoxiao's shop. It seemed that there were more customers than usual at noon today.
Si Wei Zhong finally had a smile on his face and greeted the guests warmly. Although he was an official, he never put on airs when he was in the restaurant.
The waiter brought out the meal prepared by the chef, holding a tray in his hand. On the tray were two freshly cooked dishes. As he entered the hall, he was suddenly tripped by something, and the tray in his hand fell heavily to the ground.
A sharp-eyed guest who heard the noise saw that the waiter was tripped by a mouse, and the mouse ran away in fear.