Long red dot...
allergy?
"Has this happened before?" Tang Li asked.
Lu Qing shook his head: "Never."
“How many guests have had this happen this time?”
"Three of them, all regular customers of Baoqing Pavilion."
Tangli didn’t have an allergy before, but now he suddenly has an allergy. He always feels something is wrong.
Suddenly, a young man ran in hurriedly.
"Miss!"
The person who came was Lu Yuan, a child adopted by Lu Qing’s father, like her brother.
Lu Qing called him affectionately: "Brother Yuan, is there something wrong at the workshop?"
Baoqing Pavilion had a dedicated workshop with over thirty people. Later, business declined, and they no longer needed so many people. However, Lu Qing didn't lay them off. Firstly, it was out of personal attachment, as many of them had been with her father for many years. Second, they would struggle without their jobs. So, she gritted her teeth and kept them employed.
"Miss, the salaries at the workshop have been paid out, but the money you gave me last time has been almost used up. Next month... I don't know what to do next month." Lu Yuan said worriedly.
Lu Qing bit her lip and said, "Brother Yuan, I'll figure out a way to solve this."
"Miss, please listen to my advice and stop trying to hold on. Leave some money for yourself and your wife! Your wife is in poor health and it costs money to buy medicine. Don't spend all your family savings!" Lu Yuan advised earnestly.
Lu Qing gritted his teeth, a struggle flashed in his eyes, and then he nodded: "Brother Yuan, I understand, I will think about it carefully."
After this, Lu Qing was extremely upset and had no time to greet Tang Li.
Tangli tactfully said goodbye.
After Lu Yuan left Baoqing Pavilion, he came to another rouge shop. He looked left and right, and seeing no one he knew, he went in.
"Master Zhou, Lu Qing is just a young girl after all, she won't be able to hold on for much longer. In a few days, I guarantee you'll be able to get the rouge formula at a low price, and let Baoqing Pavilion change its name!"
"Back then, you wanted to invest in Baoqing Pavilion, but old man Lu Shun refused. Who would have thought that you could acquire Baoqing Pavilion with less than 10% of the original investment? If Lu Shun knew what happened today, he would probably be so angry that he would flip the lid of his coffin. Master Zhou, you are the most powerful one."
Lu Yuan nodded and flattered.
Mr. Zhou sat lazily with a cunning look on his face.
"Lu Yuan, you're the one who surprises me. I used to think you were Lu Shun's puppy, but I didn't expect you to..."
"A man who knows the times is a hero. You will definitely have a bright future following Master Zhou. Don't mention that old guy Lu Shun. I have been working like a slave for him all these years. His Baoqing Pavilion only thinks about giving it to his daughter, but he didn't consider me at all. He didn't even tell me a word about the formula of rouge." There was a hint of resentment in Lu Yuan's eyes.
"Hahaha, don't worry, once I take over Baoqing Pavilion, the position of the chief treasurer will definitely be yours."
"Then I would like to thank you, Master Zhou."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
…
When Tang Li came to Baoqing Pavilion again, he found a fat, big-eared middle-aged man wandering around there.
"This counter is too old and needs to be replaced. There is also a problem with this pillar, which affects the feng shui. And this bronze mirror also needs to be replaced. Girl from the Lu family, there are too many problems in your store. It will cost a lot of money for me to renovate it. So the one thousand taels you offered is really too expensive." The middle-aged man looked disgusted.
"Master Zhou, our Baoqing Pavilion not only has this shop, but also a workshop, and the most important thing is the recipe. Back then, someone offered several thousand taels for just the recipe." Lu Qing said.
"Lu girl, are you still thinking it's the past? Your Baoqing Pavilion has a bad reputation. Your formula is problematic. So many people have had problems using it. Who would dare to buy your formula? I'm doing this for your father's sake. After all, we're old friends, so I'm helping him out. How about this, three hundred taels."
Three hundred taels? This wasn't just a bargain, it was a free gift.
If her mother had not suddenly become seriously ill and could not afford to see a doctor, Lu Qing would never have sold it.
"Mr. Zhou, if I sell it separately, this shop would be worth three hundred taels, right?" Lu Qing said with a cold face.
"Lu girl, don't forget that one of the conditions for selling Baoqing Pavilion was that all the workers in the workshop had to stay. There are over thirty people there, and their salaries are like running water every month. If you remove this condition, I will immediately give you a raise."
"No, they are the elders of Baoqing Pavilion. We have been friends for many years. The Lu family cannot let them down." Lu Qing said.
"Lu family girl, it's a good thing that you value friendship and loyalty, but you can't let me pay for your friendship and loyalty, right?"
Lu Qing's face was pale and she was very unwilling.
"Miss, your wife is still waiting for money. If Baoqing Pavilion stays for one more day, the workshop will have to pay one more day's salary. You'd better leave quickly. You sold your house for Baoqing Pavilion, and now you and your wife can only rent someone else's house. So, you can take the three hundred taels of silver, buy a small house, and live a good life." Lu Yuan advised.
Lu Qing retreated: "Then Master Zhou, can you agree to one more request of mine, and keep the name of 'Baoqing Pavilion'?"
"Lu girl, you're joking. Baoqing Pavilion's reputation is already tarnished. If I open a shop under the Baoqing Pavilion name, how can I expect to attract business? I find the Baoqing Pavilion plaque hanging here unlucky. Lu girl, you'd better have someone take it down."
Lu Qing stared at his hands, feeling a little panicked.
Baoqing Pavilion...bad luck...
Is the name of 'Baoqing Pavilion' really going to be ruined in my hands?
She feels sorry for her father.
"Lu family girl, are you going to sell it or not? Tell me now! I'm busy."
"Miss, just agree to it quickly. Mr. Zhou is the one who offered the highest price for the house. If you miss out on Mr. Zhou, then you won't even want the three hundred taels if you give it to someone else."
"The girl from the Lu family..."
"Miss……"
A buzzing sound rang in his ears. Lu Qing's face turned pale, he felt dizzy, and his head felt like it was about to explode.
Suddenly, a hand supported her.
"Ms. Lu, please sit down for a moment."
The voice was soft and soothing, making Lu Qing's headache less painful and making him more awake.
Lu Qing was helped to sit down and looked at the person who was helping her: "Madam."
It was Tangli.
Tang Li held Lu Qing's hand, and Lu Qing subconsciously shook hands with her. She had just been panicked by the two voices, but holding Tang Li's hand, her heart seemed to settle down and gradually calmed down.
Tang Li watched from the side for a while and understood the whole process.
Lu Qing's father passed away, and he was left to support Baoqing Pavilion alone. So Mr. Zhou took advantage of the situation and wanted to take over Baoqing Pavilion at a bargain price.
"The girl from the Lu family..."
Mr. Zhou was about to speak when he was interrupted by Tang Li.
"Didn't you see that Miss Lu wasn't feeling well? Can't you let her rest for a while?"
Mr. Zhou just felt that this seemingly delicate little woman was extremely fierce and spoke very unpleasantly.
Mr. Zhou's face fell: "I'm discussing business with the girl from the Lu family. Why are you butting in?"
“Oh, I’m interested in this business too.”
"The business we're talking about is a business worth a few hundred taels, not a business where a woman like you spend a few hundred coins to buy rouge!"
"Isn't it just a few hundred taels? Miss Lu, can you sell Baoqing Pavilion to me? Five hundred taels of silver, and I promise you that the name will remain unchanged and it will still be called 'Baoqing Pavilion'." Tang Li said.
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