Chapter 452
Tian Hao remained calm. "I know everything you've said. I don't doubt Ye Fuyue's abilities. I also feel it's an honor for me that Ye Fuyue has approached me. But what if the furniture store runs for a while and Ye Fuyue closes it? Or maybe the business is good at first, but who can guarantee it will stay that way? And by then, I won't have a job at Xiangyang Furniture Factory anymore, and the furniture store won't make any money or won't be able to continue. How will I support my family then?"
"You are not the only one in our family who makes money. I also make money. If the time comes when you are unemployed and penniless, I still have a job and can make money. Moreover, as long as you don't lose this skill, you can always take on some odd jobs to make some money in the future." Wu Zhenzhen said.
Seeing that Tian Hao was still hesitant, she continued to counsel him, "Look at Zhong Lan and Cui Li. Ever since their divorce, they've been working with Fu Yue, and their lives are much better now than before. Look at how good they look now. You can tell they look so good. Fu Yue can run her bun shop so well, so she's sure it won't be much worse if she runs a furniture shop."
"But," Tian Hao added, "if I follow her, I'll have to leave Xiangyang Furniture Factory. A furniture store won't make money right away. I might not get paid for several months."
"You don't have to worry about that," Wu Zhenzhen said. "It's not like we don't have savings. Even if you don't get paid for a year, let alone several months, we can still make it through. And, as I said before, I'm making money too. If we save a little, my salary will be enough for us to eat."
Tian Hao was somewhat shaken by what Wu Zhenzhen said.
He asked tentatively, "Then I'll quit my job at Xiangyang Furniture Factory and work with Ye Fuyue?"
Wu Zhenzhen nodded heavily and said with a smile, "Yes, I'll quit my job at Xiangyang Furniture Factory and work with Fuyue."
Tian Hao had an idea, and he felt a little more relaxed and smiled.
But soon, he thought of someone else and the smile on his face disappeared.
"There's someone I want to work with. It would be best if Ye Fuyue agrees."
Wu Zhenzhen looked at him in confusion, not knowing who he was talking about.
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The next day, Tian Hao went to find Ye Fuyue.
"I've thought about it. I'll do it with you." Tian Hao said, "But I have a request."
"What's the request?" Ye Fuyue asked.
"I want Master Wan to work with us. Master Wan's craftsmanship is better than mine. If he can work with us, it will definitely be very good for your furniture store. I can give half of the 30% I get to Master Wan." Tian Hao said.
Ever since Ye Fuyue was admitted to university and became busy with her studies and her bun business, she hadn't interacted with Master Wan much. She only occasionally heard Chen Guifeng mention that the First Furniture Factory's profits were not as high as before, and that experienced workers like Master Wan were earning significantly less.
When Xiangyang Furniture Factory was recruiting carpenters, Ye Fuyue had wanted Master Wan to go to Xiangyang Furniture Factory. However, because the house where Master Wan lived now was allocated by the First Furniture Factory, and at that time Xiangyang Furniture Factory could not even allocate extra dormitories, let alone houses, Master Wan did not go, but recommended Tian Hao to take the exam for Xiangyang Furniture Factory.
Tian Hao's carpentry skills were also taught by Master Wan.
It can be said that half of Tian Hao’s success today is thanks to Master Wan.
Tian Hao had thought of Master Wan, whom Ye Fuyue had not thought of, and wanted to bring Master Wan into the partnership, which at least proved that he was a person who knew how to be grateful. Ye Fuyue was still very pleased that her partner had such qualities.
She said, "If Master Wan could join us, that would be great. As for the profit split, I'll round it up to 20% each for you and Master Wan, is that okay?"
Tian Hao smiled: "I have no objection. I will talk to Master Wan about this now."
"Okay, I'll wait for your news." Ye Fuyue also smiled.
Not long after Tian Hao left, Shen Shun came back from outside. Ye Fuyue told Shen Shun that Tian Hao was willing to join them.
Shen Shun was overjoyed: "Sister-in-law, can your furniture store be opened? Can I be a carpenter?"
Ye Fuyue nodded with a smile: "Well, it can be opened now, you can be a carpenter."
"That's great!" Shen Shun was almost dancing with joy.
Chen Guifeng was also happy for Ye Fuyue and Shen Shun. She now thought it through. If Shen Shun really wasn't a good student, it would be fine to let him do what he wanted and make money from his hobbies.
Whether you are a college student or not is not the most important thing. The most important thing is to live comfortably and happily.
"However, as we agreed before, you will start as an apprentice, and the salary you will be paid will be that of an apprentice. When your skills get better and better and you can work on your own, your salary will also increase." Ye Fuyue said.
Shen Shun grinned: "I know, I have no objection."
"Oh right," Shen Shun remembered that he almost forgot something: "Fan Hua told me that he also wants to come to your furniture store as an apprentice, sister-in-law. It doesn't matter if the salary is a little lower."
Like Shen Shun, Fan Hua failed to get into university.
Aunt Fan has been fretting over Fan Hua's situation lately. She wants him to repeat his studies and take the entrance exam next year, but like Shen Shun, Fan Hua doesn't want to repeat either. But Fan Hua's family isn't as well-off as the Shen family, who can afford someone like Shen Yao to go to Factory One and get Shen Shun a job. The Fan family doesn't have those connections, nor the extra money to buy Fan Hua a job, and there aren't any jobs left.
Fan Hua also understood the situation at home. Although he didn't want to repeat the year, he had no choice but to do so.
Just when Fan Hua was mentally prepared to repeat his studies, he heard from Chen Shun that Ye Fuyue was going to open a furniture shop and wanted Chen Shun to be her apprentice.
Fan Hua had an idea, and told Shen Shun that he also wanted to be an apprentice, and asked Shen Shun to come back and ask Ye Fuyue's opinion.
Ye Fuyue asked Shen Shun: "How is Fan Hua's carpentry skills?"
"He and I both learned from Brother Hao. I don't think his craftsmanship is as good as mine, but actually we are about the same." Although Shen Shun often looks down on Fan Hua's work and brags that his work is better than Fan Hua's, at critical moments, Shen Shun feels that he should still seek truth from facts.
Ye Fuyue had an idea in her mind: "Okay, tell him to come with you. His salary will be the same as yours."
"Okay! I'll go tell Fan Hua the good news now!" Shen Shun said and ran out of the courtyard.
Ye Fuyue, Shen Yao and Chen Guifeng all smiled at each other.
"Fu Yue, you are really the lucky star of our Shen family. Shen Shun is so happy now, all thanks to you." Chen Guifeng said sincerely.
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