Chapter 432 Account Book

Ye Caiping smiled and said, "Okay, let's divide it now. From November to February, the total income of the furniture shop is 23,543 taels."

"According to the dry shares, I got 10,594 taels and 3 cents, my eldest brother and Uncle Shuantou each got 4,708 taels and 6 cents. My second brother got 1,648 taels, and Uncle Lizheng and my second uncle each got 941 taels and 7 cents."

As she spoke, Ye Caiping took out a stack of silver bills and distributed them to them according to the amounts. She gave silver to those who had small amounts.

Ye Daquan, Ye Lizheng and others took the money, all grinning from ear to ear, looking at Ye Caiping with gratitude on their faces.

Ye Caiping asked again: "By the way, Uncle Lizheng, when will the bridge be open to traffic?"

Ye Lizheng said: "I have asked someone to calculate it some time ago. March 8, March 12, or March 19 are all good days."

Ye Caiping smiled and said, "Then let's do it on March 8th! The earlier the better, it will be more convenient for everyone."

Ye Lizheng said: "Then I will talk to the county magistrate later."

Opening the bridge is a big deal and we have to report it to our superiors.

Ye Caiping said, "I can just send a servant. Let's discuss the village. Because of the three workshops, the flow of people in the village has increased. It will be more lively after the bridge is opened. I've thought about it, how about we build an inn in the village?"

"I want to expand the glass workshop, as well as the spicy soup workshop. I plan to develop seasonings such as marinades. Then more people will come to buy goods."

The reason why she only made Hu La Tang in the Hu La Tang workshop was that she was afraid that if the scale became too large, it would attract envy.

Now she has nothing to worry about and can do whatever she wants.

Ye Caiping said, "Let's pool our money to build a big inn, do some catering, and provide accommodation. If we make money, the whole village will share it."

Ye Lizheng's eyes lit up: "That's great! How do you want to do it?"

Ye Caiping said: "There are more than 110 households in our village. Each household can contribute 40-50 taels to start the project, and the money will be distributed every six months. Of course, if you don't want to participate, you don't have to participate. But if you don't participate, you won't get any money."

Ye Daquan and others listened and nodded.

Everyone discussed for a while before dispersing.

After a while, Zhao Fan came in and handed in the bill for the Hu La Tang he had consumed over the past few months:

"During this period, the workshop has not added any new merchants, and the monthly income is 1,090 taels. This is from November to February, a total of 4,360 taels."

Ye Caiping smiled and said, "Okay. By the way, I heard that you and Xiaoyan's wedding date has been set."

Zhao Fan blushed and smiled innocently, "Yes, it's May 16th, hehe."

After Zhao Fan left, the manager of the glass workshop also came to give an account.

The glass workshop had only been in operation for a short time. The first batch of glass was produced in November last year, all for the Dingguo Marquis Mansion. The company did not start accepting orders until December.

After deducting the costs from the orders she received from the capital in December alone, her net profit was more than 10,000 taels.

In January and February, other states were smart enough to hear the news and come here to customize various glass products.

The net profit from these two months' orders alone has reached more than 40,000 taels.

Ye Caiping nodded, it was indeed a business with no competitors. This is just the beginning. Many state capitals don’t even know there is such a thing as glass. Once this spreads, business will get better.

At this time, Duanwu walked in: "Madam, the master has a letter for you."

Ye Caiping put down the account book and took it happily. After reading it, she handed him a stack of banknotes: "This is half of the share of the glass workshop. Give it to Zhiyan."

Duanwu took it and left.

Before noon, he came back and returned the stack of banknotes to Ye Caiping: "Master said that all the money in the family will be managed by Madam, and you don't need to give it to him anymore."

Ye Caiping raised her lips: "Okay, then I'll work harder."

Duanwu said: "Also, all the account books in the house have been sent over. I wonder where to put them?"

Those account books contained the property that Dingguo Marquis's Mansion gave to Shen Zhiyan, as well as accounts of some manors and shops, and merchant ships.

Ye Caiping said, "Just send it to my study."

After Duanwu left, the bridge builder, Mr. Hong, walked in with a smile: "Madam Ye is finally back. The bridge has been completed, and I am ready to leave."

Ye Caiping said, "It's all thanks to Mr. Hong. By the way, does Mr. Hong have any work left?"

Mr. Hong said, "I haven't received any work yet."

Ye Caiping said, "That's perfect. There's a long way to get a bridge over this river. I'd like to ask Mr. Hong to build two more bridges to make things more convenient for the people around here."

Old Hong smiled and said, "I couldn't ask for more. Madam Ye is so kind and righteous!"

As he said this, he bowed towards her.

Ye Caiping returned the greeting with a smile.

After Mr. Hong left, Ye Caiping stretched, left the main hall and walked to the main courtyard.

Jin'er, Huan'er and Manman, three girls, were teasing a dog and giggling, looking very happy.

Old Mrs. Ye was sitting aside sewing shoe soles, while Old Man Ye was smoking a water pipe not far away.

Ye Caiping looked at the warm scene in front of her and smiled gently. This kind of life is so beautiful.

"Hey, Caiping, you're here!" At this moment, Mrs. Zhao rushed in from outside. "Just in time, I have some big news to tell you."

Ye Caiping was somewhat speechless. As she walked inside, she said, "The big news you are talking about, is it about Li Zhiyuan selling out Zhang Shuiniang?"

Mrs. Zhao was shocked: "How did you know?"

Ye Caiping smiled softly: "Anyway, I just know it."

"Who is it?" Mrs. Zhao widened her eyes. The news actually reached Ye Caiping's ears before her.

Sister Ye Jin'er, who was not far away, exclaimed, and stopped teasing the dog: "Grandma Zhao, is what you said true?"

When Mrs. Zhao heard this, she immediately got up again: "Of course. It was sold before the New Year."

Ye Caiping walked over to Old Lady Ye, pulled a small stool and sat down, listening to their chattering.

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After lunch, Ye Li was convening a villagers' meeting under the banyan tree, talking about building an inn.

The villagers seemed to understand what was said.

Ye Lizheng raised his voice: "What I mean is that each household will contribute five taels of silver, and we will work together to open an inn, and share the profits. Those who want to participate, come and sign up. Of course, those who don't want to participate can also do so. Caiping is trying to get us to make money together."

The villagers were confused at first, and some were reluctant to part with the five taels of silver. But when they heard the word "picking apples", their eyes lit up as if they had been injected with chicken blood:

“We’re all in!”

In their minds, Ye Caiping is a money-making expert. Everything she does will make money.

Because of the three workshops nearby, almost every household in the village has one person working in the workshops, and they earn at least one or two taels of silver every month.

It's not difficult to take out five taels.

The villagers signed up enthusiastically one by one.

When Wei heard that Ye Caiping was going to open an inn in the village again, her face turned dark.

While sweeping the floor, he threw things and cursed: "What is this? If you want to open an inn, you can just get your brothers to do it. At most, you can get the head of the village and my second uncle to do it. Why do you have to get the whole village to do it? How much money can you get then?"

Wei Xiaojuan also felt that Ye Caiping was too unkind and was simply throwing money away!

But no matter how angry they were, they had no ability to do anything to Ye Caiping.