Chapter 112: Finding a Different Way
Seeing that he had no interest in talking about this topic, Anfu pretended to be full of questions and went to prepare breakfast.
In fact, what he wanted to ask was how much water was poured to wash so many things...
After Anfu went to the front yard, Zhao Yan was also thinking about the problem from yesterday. Since she didn't want his help, she would definitely go to find Baili Yunzhou.
When she thought of this, last night's dream was no longer beautiful. After all, reality was too cruel. Huatang really hated him and didn't want to have anything to do with him...
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The next day, he went to find Yan Quan. Although she was unwilling, he would never give up.
After Yan Quan understood his intention, he asked, "What if Miss Yu doesn't want it?"
Zhao Yan thought that she would buy a shop after all, and he couldn't interfere with her selling the house, so he asked Yan Quan to come forward and sell it to her at a price lower than the normal price no matter which house she bought.
Yan Quan can still do these things.
Zhao Yan said, "As long as she doesn't reveal that I was behind it, she will accept it."
His idea was indeed feasible. Prices were often exaggerated in commercial transactions, and the final price would never be disclosed to the public. The broker needed to make money, and the person leasing the property also needed to make money. As long as the price was right, both parties would sign and seal the deal.
After listening to Zhao Yan's instructions, Yan Quan also felt that this was feasible. He only acted as a middleman and helped Zhao Yan a lot. Moreover, it was a private matter like this, which was better than official business in officialdom.
He nodded quickly and promised that he would do it well and would not let anyone else know.
Unlike what Zhao Yan thought, Yu Huatang did not go to a broker to buy the shop first, but instead found Baili Yunzhou.
She had not yet responded to Baili about Judengtang, but instead asked how long she could last if she bought a shop on Heyuan Street with the money she had and the proceeds from selling the courtyard.
Only then did Baili Yunzhou realize that she really wanted to go it alone.
He was a little surprised. "Are you really planning to do it yourself? But I have to tell you, if you do it yourself, your previous approach will only lead to immediate bankruptcy. So you have to think carefully, you will be a businessman in the future..."
It may not sound nice, but it is true.
Yu Huatang said, "You're not entirely wrong. I didn't think so before, which is why Ji Guifen was very angry with me. If it weren't for my senior brother's help, I would have left the Lantern Master Hall a long time ago. But now that I want to open my own shop, I have to think about how to make money. After all, I have to survive."
"But in my heart, I actually have a half-baked idea. I don't want to be like those profit-driven businessmen, nor do I want to be too rigid in convention. After all, I have to make a living. So I want to do it myself, do it well, and set my own prices. Once my reputation spreads, big orders will naturally come. These wealthy people will always give me some tips. For poor families, I will use durable materials so that I can feel more at ease."
Baili Yunzhou said, "You're right. It must have been tough at the beginning. Some unscrupulous people started cutting corners. But I believe there are definitely people like you in this world."
"Don't you think I'm too naive?"
"No, who would start out with a bad heart? As for what to do, it's up to you. I trust you."
Yu Huatang smiled and continued, "Actually, when I first started learning from my master, we went to Bugui Mountain once. There was a craftsman selling straw sandals there. His sandals were very fine, and their prices were higher than those of some other shops. Later, I followed my master to see his straw sandals. He made every stitch and thread himself. Not only that, when he met the very poor, he would not charge them, but would just give them away. At that time, there were actually tools that could replace the process of twisting the straw rope, but he still insisted on making them himself. He said, 'Only when you make something yourself can you understand the flaws, and ultimately you have to be worthy of the money people pay you.'"
"At that time, my master told me that no matter what happened in the future, I must be worthy of my craftsmanship. I can choose not to do it, but I cannot cheat. So, I want to stick to this principle as a way to repay my master's hard work."
She spoke sincerely, and he was moved. "In that case, why don't you come to my shop? I'll rent it to you at a low price, and you can just pay it back to me later. As for why it's so cheap, it's reasonable given our relationship, right?"
She immediately shook her head, "No."
"Why not?" He asked anxiously. "Just think of it as me pledging a treasure. Besides, my shop will be rented out to others, and I feel more at ease renting it to you. You like cleanliness, so you'll definitely take good care of it. When I take it back, I might even be able to raise the rent."
"Besides, if you think I'm renting it to you at a low price and you can't accept it, let's do this. I'll invest in your shop as the second owner. You don't have to rush to pay me back. After three years, you can give me two levels of dividends. That way you won't feel like I'm taking advantage of you."
Yu Huatang still shook his head, "No."
Although she knew that what Baili Yunzhou said was feasible, she thought more clearly.
If Baili Yunzhou became the owner of her shop, he would be entangled with her in the future. He couldn't stay single for his entire life. If his bride knew about his existence, she wouldn't know how disgusted she would be.
The two of them are the owners of the same shop. He will definitely say, "This is just some small change. I don't want it anymore. I'll give the shop to you."
By then, she will be staying in Heyuan Street, still in the Baili family's shop. How will people look at her and how will they look at him in the future?
She found it unacceptable. Whether for herself or for him, she could not allow herself to take advantage of others and make their newlywed wife feel upset.
She was silent for a long time, and Baili Yunzhou thought she was daydreaming, so he said, "I want to cooperate with you because I think you can be profitable. Think about it, your craftsmanship is so good, you are Turkic and Persian, and you have received rewards from the government. Anyone who comes will think of you. You will definitely become famous in the future. By then, you will not only be famous in Quanzhou, but people in the capital may also come to you. Then I will become rich with you, so why not?"
He said it seriously, but Yu Huatang knew he was just helping her.
She said, “Let me think about it.”
"What are you thinking about? This is the best of both worlds. We can settle it today. If you make money, I make money. Don't think I'm being taken advantage of by investing in your business. I'm a very shrewd businessman." He said this, which made a lot of sense. "Don't pick a date, let's do it today. Let's write the document, sign and seal it in triplicate, and then find a witness."
"No." She still shook her head. As expected, Baili felt a little sad when he saw her like this.
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