Chapter 92 Settling the Shop

Everyone stared at Butler Yu in shock. Could someone really bargain like this?

Shu Yu, however, wore a look of surprise and delight, though she seemed to be trying hard to suppress it. She pursed her lips, coughed lightly, and said, "Three taels of silver... actually, it's still a bit difficult for a farming family like ours. After all, in the early stages of opening a shop, we're not sure if we can make a profit, and rent is a fixed expense. Hmm..."

She pondered for a moment, then looked up cautiously and asked, "Butler Yu, how about this? I'll pay six months' rent upfront. Could you give us a discount? How about two... two taels?"

Quan Zhongren's temple throbbed. "Miss Lu, you really dare to speak like that. Why don't you just rob someone for two taels of silver?"

In addition, rent for shops in Jiangyuan County is generally paid annually, and some cheaper ones even require a three-year lump sum payment.

You, who only paid for six months, have the nerve to haggle so hard?

Everyone was afraid that Shu Yu's lack of manners would displease Steward Yu and cause him to kick them out, so they tried to make amends by laughing it off.

However, after a moment of stiffness, the butler nodded decisively, "Okay."

Shu Yu, “…” That was hasty, and the answer was too high.

She was filled with regret inside, but on the surface she seemed very happy. "Then, it's settled? Let's sign the lease now?"

"Okay." He told everyone to prepare the lease agreement, which all three parties would need to sign later.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, Butler Yu suddenly remembered something. "Excuse me, Miss Lu, what kind of shop does your family plan to open?"

If it's a general store or something, then forget it; opening a general store in this area would definitely be a losing proposition.

Shu Yu, "Clothing Shop".

"A clothing store?" Butler Yu was taken aback, suddenly feeling that the losses might be even greater.

Shu Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Butler Yu, we will take good care of this shop. Besides, I just looked at the layout of the shop, and there won't be any major changes, just some cabinets may have to be moved."

Am I worried about this?

But Steward Yu was just a steward; he didn't know much about business. As long as the shop wasn't used to sell things like incense and paper money, he wouldn't stop it.

The people from Quanzhong quickly brought out the lease agreement and had both parties sign it.

Shu Yu immediately paid twelve taels of silver for rent and five taels of silver as a deposit.

That cost me seventeen taels of silver. My heart aches.

With the matter settled, Steward Yu was not willing to stay any longer. Since everything that needed to be thrown away had been disposed of, he planned to return to town.

After walking a few steps, he remembered, "Oh, right, Miss Lu, there are still some cosmetics in the shop. I don't know if you need them, but you can keep them all."

Anyway, the master said to let him handle it himself; if he can sell it, he can sell it, and if he can't, he shouldn't take it back.

Shu Yu actually needs it a lot; she does image design for people, and the demand for cosmetics is quite high.

But as Quan Zhongren just mentioned, all the better products have been bought up by the shop across the street. And her target customer group are people who are not short of money; using such cosmetics might ruin her reputation.

However, the rouge and face powder sold by the Yu family were still of good quality. Even if they were a little inferior, farmers like those in Shangshi Village might not be able to afford them. She could still give them away presentably.

Shu Yu nodded. "Butler Yu, you are such a good person."

Butler Yu chuckled and said, "Miss Lu, isn't it a bit late for you to come and flatter me after the lease has already been signed?"

(End of this chapter)