Chapter 153 Preparations
When cultivators discuss something, it often takes them several days or even dozens of days.
There are all kinds of spiritual fruits and teas, as well as quarrels and personal attacks.
If they couldn't come to a conclusion after the argument, they might even have to compare the size of their fists.
Once the fight starts, there’s no telling how long it will take to determine the winner.
Wei Wenxin cares a lot about efficiency in her work and she has her own habits when presiding over meetings.
First, the desk should be bare and free of distractions.
Secondly, the meeting process was controlled by her alone.
The discussion objectives were reviewed one by one. When she spoke, others listened. After she finished speaking, it was time for the discussion and everyone could express their opinions.
Finally, she would assign someone to record the entire process, including what everyone said.
Put an end to all nonsense, put an end to all nonsense, put an end to all lies.
Dajiang often serves as a recorder, and since it was there, Wei Wenxin gave it this important task.
This bamboo building is round, and there is a low round table on the second floor.
Everyone went upstairs, and Wei Wenxin took out a pile of meditation cushions. Then he remembered that they had been kept in the storage ring for too long and had not been given to his fellow junior brothers and sisters, so he gave one to each of them.
Due to limited space, Dajiang, Lingcang and Nanli all maintained their human form, and Wei Wenxin was generous enough not to leave them behind.
Wei Wenxin sat at the top.
Ling Cang was on her right, and Dajiang was on her left. They had already taken out a brand new jade slip.
Nan Li leaned against Ling Cang and wanted to whisper to it. Yue Jinxiu stretched out her left hand and gently touched its head. Nan Li immediately quieted down and had no intention of speaking anymore.
Seeing Yu Fengshuang and the other two also sitting down next to each other, Wei Wenxin cleared his throat:
"The first is the problem of manpower. The quota of 200 menial disciples on Master's side is always full, and we can draw from them when the time comes. But this number of people is totally insufficient. Let's discuss how to recruit people."
The eldest sister proposed a goal, and the three younger ones immediately spoke up to improve it.
Yu Fengshuang spoke first: "Our quota for menial tasks is vacant. Senior sister is in the late Nascent Soul stage, so she can recruit sixty. I am in the late Golden Core stage, so I can recruit twenty. Junior brothers and sisters each have eight quotas, which adds up to ninety-six."
Wei Wenxin nodded: "Okay, is that a one-time hire or a long-term employment?"
A one-time employment means that these menial workers will leave after the work is done. If it is a long-term employment, they will have to stay and do the work.
In the former case, the master pays, but in the latter, each person pays for himself.
Yang Xingchen immediately said that he didn't need to do chores on weekdays.
"There are spirit bamboo puppets at the top of the peak to take care of it. I just need to recharge them regularly. I don't need anyone to take care of me in my daily life, so I can just hire eight of them that are disposable."
Yu Fengshuang also said that he was traveling all year round and there was no need to hire a handyman.
Meng Xiaoling scratched her chin in embarrassment: "Most of the spiritual flowers and rare herbs on my peak are delicate, so my servants are already full..."
She has no shortage of spirit stones, and she comes from a family of immortal cultivators, so she has had someone to serve her since she was young.
When she lived with her master in the past, she, like her senior sisters, had only two servants, and those were high-level servants who didn't have to do a lot of work. Now that she is separated and living on her own, she can naturally make her life better with her abilities.
"Then handle it according to your personal needs. Waiter, I'll leave this to you."
Yu Fengshuang thought about it and asked, "Senior Sister, what are the specifications for preparing this banquet?"
With less than 300 staff, many things are left unattended.
Decide on the number of guests first before arranging staff.
"According to the maximum specifications. For those who are not in the quota, the waiter will go to the Deacon Hall to issue tasks." "The maximum specifications?"
The three little ones were very surprised.
Because other cultivators in the sect don’t hold their housewarming parties in this way.
"Establishing a peak and building a residence, and starting to live independently, are the most important events in life, and no matter how grand it is, it is not too much. Besides, since the four of us and our master are doing it together, it is normal to have such a large scale."
She could actually do it separately, but that would be awkward for her three fellow students.
Let’s do it with great fanfare?
Others have to wait until they advance to the Nascent Soul stage before they are eligible to share.
If they don't do it, it will make them look guilty.
The master loves them, and no one can say anything. Why not be open about it?
The three of them had no more objections.
"Let's discuss the second issue now, the venue layout."
Wei Wenxin knocked on the table, looked at Dajiang's jade slip, and made sure that all the previous arrangements were written down before speaking again:
"A buffet will be set up in the main square of the main peak to entertain the outer disciples. We will hand it over to the Deacon Hall later, and we only need to pay the spirit stones.
"The river valley between our peaks is very flat. Junior brother will be responsible for building a small square there to entertain the inner disciples. When there are more people on our peaks, it will be useful for morning exercises.
“Third Junior Sister is in charge of setting up the four peaks to entertain our respective friends and families.
"Let's work together over there, Master. We will arrange for all the Divine Transformation cultivators and Mahayana masters to be there."
Seeing the three people agreed, Wei Wenxin gave each of them a few boxes of spirit stones and asked them to put them away before instructing them:
"Write down all the specific expenses. If the accounts don't match, you have to make up for it yourself. Do you understand? Also, there are clear regulations for various charges. You must follow the regulations. Don't bully people by giving low prices, and don't be deceived by others and pay high prices. If someone cheats you, don't act impulsively. Write it down first, and then slowly settle the bill after the matter is over."
The three agreed again, and Wei Wenxin began to mention the next item:
"Third, the issue of supplies. We can rent the spiritual flowers and herbs for the venue from the Spiritual Plant Peak. As for the spiritual food, I will discuss a seasonal menu with the food cultivators, and after Master nods, we will purchase according to the menu. We can prepare the wine and beverages first. There are only a few powerful wineries in the city, and I will go to negotiate with them in person later."
Seeing that no one had any objection, she began to arrange the fourth item.
"The fourth is the transportation problem. There will definitely be many friends from other sects coming. I will personally discuss with my uncle and clear out a special floating platform. Then I will go to the Beast Taming Peak and ask Uncle Qingfeng to help take care of the guest spirit beasts."
"There is also a fifth issue, which is the most easily overlooked security issue. I will discuss with Senior Uncle Qingfeng about strengthening patrols and patrol routes."
After raising the general issues and explaining them again, he mobilized everyone's brains to refine each arrangement. It was not until the moon was at its zenith that everyone had time to boil a pot of hot tea.
"Jinxiu, do you have anything to add?"
Yue Jinxiu has been listening on the side and has not spoken, but that doesn't mean she is useless.
Yue Jinxiu often holds various banquets and is much more experienced in this area than her.
"Let me raise a few issues that are easy to overlook."
Wei Wenxin immediately refilled her tea with a very attentive attitude.
"First, there is an issue that is easily overlooked. That is the handling of emergency events. The difference between a high-quality banquet and a low-quality banquet often lies here."
There are many conflicts where there are many people, and this problem is even more prominent when they are all cultivators who will fight at the slightest disagreement.
"Timely feedback and effective handling are very important. This requires service personnel to raise their awareness. How to raise awareness? Before the banquet begins, it is necessary to train for a few days. It is better to pay more spirit stones and extend the task time than to ignore this step."
What they were discussing just now was to schedule the task to the day before it was to start, which was obviously not a good idea.
Wei Wenxin took note of it carefully.
Signaled Yue Jinxiu to continue speaking.
Tomorrow I have to go to the kindergarten for a parent-teacher meeting, so I have to get up very early. I will update one chapter first, and I will revise the other chapter after I come back from the kindergarten.
(End of this chapter)
