Chapter 116: Agreement
"But he might not have liked me or pursued me then. His pursuit now is based on the me of today. Back then, I was still a girl who knew nothing and looked unfashionable. He would probably have been disgusted if he saw me. So this assumption is not true. There will never be a chance for him and me."
Baili Kui listened quietly and said without hiding anything, "You are right. Even if he marries you, we may not accept you hanging out with these men all day. I like you as a person, but as a daughter-in-law, we have concerns."
"But I'm optimistic about your craftsmanship, and I want to see if a shop dedicated solely to passing on skills can defeat those that exist solely for profit. I also want the world to know that my Baili family's guild is not only successful at sea, but also on land, and how far the craftsmen we support can go."
Baili Kui has been the head of the guild for more than ten years. He has seen people distort their nature for money, and he has also seen people who refuse to bow to the temptation of money for their own persistence.
No one is born to be a profiteer, and no one is born without humanity. It's just that under the ranking of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, these merchants have to survive.
He admired those who were resourceful, and he also admired people like her who were willing to walk alone regardless of worldly views.
So he wanted to support her.
Yu Huatang was surprised. She hadn't expected Baili Kui to be so direct. She had known that the Baili family had some complaints about her, but she didn't care because she hadn't thought about marrying into their family.
Although Baili Kui denied her possibility of being a daughter-in-law, he praised her character and craftsmanship, which made her even happier.
At this moment, she no longer regarded him as Baili Yunzhou's father, but as the chief of the entire Quanzhou merchant ship. With his help, she wanted to give it a try.
She said, "I am willing to cooperate with the Baili Chamber of Commerce, but I don't know the conditions."
Baili Kui said, "The terms are simple. I will help you open a new shop, including arranging all the staff and employees. You just need to focus on your craft. I will only take 40% of the revenue, and when the accounts are settled in the last month of the year, I will take 50%. As for what to make, how to make it, how to set the price, and whether you need a trainer later, it's all up to you. I only care about the profit. If it doesn't meet my expectations after a year, I will close the shop."
This was very fair and very businesslike, but Yu Huatang felt very relieved. At this moment, she did not hesitate at all and said, "Okay, it's settled."
The two of them also agreed on the specific calculation method for future division of profits and profits. Baili Kui called the shopkeeper to write down the agreement and reach a contract. Yu Huatang did not hesitate and immediately pressed his fingerprint and signed.
"That's great. I was right about you." Baili Kui was in a good mood and praised him generously.
Just then, someone came from a distance. Baili Kui saw that it was his son. He looked a little anxious as if he was looking for someone. When he saw that Yu Huatang was here, he seemed relieved.
Baili Kui tilted his head and asked, "Putting everything aside, do you really look down on my son?"
Yu Huatang blinked, a rare moment, and said, "He's someone I like, but he just showed up at the wrong time. If it had been a few years earlier, I wouldn't have had to chase him, and I might have just run off with him."
But he just happens to like her as she is now. This is the fickleness of fate!
Before Baili Kui could reply, Baili Yunzhou asked impatiently, "Dad, what were you and Huatang talking about? You chose such a remote place, making it difficult for me to find you."
It was obvious that in Baili Yunzhou's eyes, his father and Huatang were people he would never chat with.
So he was worried that his father was here to ask Huatang about her. He was afraid that Huatang would think it was his opinion. If his father said something bad again, Huatang would not marry him.
But when he saw them, he found that they looked normal and nothing was wrong, so he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
No one knows a son better than his father. Doesn't Baili Kui know what his son is thinking? But now Yu Huatang will never become his wife. Their business is done, and she will only be a craftsman admired by others.
Baili Kui reached out and patted Baili Yunzhou on the shoulder. "I didn't say anything. I was just chatting with Miss Yu about the scenery you arranged. Well, I've been out for a long time. You should come back with me. I just happen to have some uncles to introduce you to."
Baili Yunzhou was pulled away by his father in confusion. He took the opportunity to look back at Yu Huatang. Seeing that she looked happy and indicated that she was fine, he left with peace of mind.
After the birthday banquet, Baili Kui sent someone to take her to see the shop.
The two of them talked about some important details. This time, Baili Kui was not doing it for money, but for his reputation for the next hundred years.
But Yu Huatang didn't want to be just a pure businessman, with Baili's family investment.
She could obtain materials she hadn't been able to obtain before, and she could also sell her craftsmanship to places she hadn't been able to reach before. Baili Kui's merchant ships sailed along the sea, demonstrating his sincerity. Yu Huatang also showed her sincerity, promising to show him visible results within six months.
After the shop was planned, the next step was purchasing goods and decorating the shop. She also handed over all the matters that required dealing with other business leaders to the shopkeeper. She was considered the owner of the shop, but unlike others, she made everything herself.
Three days later, after the simple decoration was completed, Yu Huatang directed several servants to hang up the plaque, which she wanted to name "Changming Pavilion".
After a few lively firecrackers, everyone realized that a new lighting shop called Changming Pavilion had opened on Heyuan Street.
Zhao Yan had been waiting for some news from Yan Quan but knew that she definitely did not agree. Later, he did not see the broker bringing people to see the yard, so he knew that she did not need to sell the house.
Excluding these, she could only ask Baili Yunzhou for help.
Sure enough, after Anfu had inquired about everything, he said, "The new shop is opened by the Baili family, and Miss Yu is the owner."
It was obvious that this shop was jointly opened by Huatang and the Baili family, so she finally chose him!
Zhao Yan couldn't accept this result. He wanted to help her, but she refused. In the end, she agreed to Baili Yunzhou's help.
He was too hesitant. He shouldn't have let her go through this alone. He should have helped her with all his might, regardless of whether she was willing or not!
He thought for a while and then smiled bitterly, but he was not happy, but helpless. He hated the helplessness of this identity.
She didn't allow him to have too many choices with her, so he could only hide in the dark, and even had to think of ways to say a few words...
It was very cold in November, but at this time, Changming Pavilion opened with great fanfare.
Yu Huatang hasn't returned to the courtyard recently. The shop is very big and there is a room on the second floor, where she basically sleeps.
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