Chapter 198: No business without fraud
I can only say that it is acceptable. After all, they are people brought by Jiang Yu. Anyway, there will only be benefits and no harm.
If she were to train such a team on her own, how many years would it take and how much effort would it take?
Not to mention, nucleusless pearls are hard to find, and there are only two such companies in the entire Dajin Kingdom.
One of them is Jiang Yu's sea pearl farm in the South China Sea. The pearls produced there are often presented to the imperial city as tribute, and many wealthy people buy them at high prices to use as gifts.
There is another one in Jiangnan. The pearls produced there are all freshwater pearls, and their utilization value is far less than that of sea pearls.
Sea pearls, just by hearing about them you can tell how precious they are. Those clams are fished out from the depths of the sea. How many batches of clams are needed to cultivate a perfect pearl?
Freshwater pearls are different. Although they are also precious, the largest ones are not that big. In short, they are not as precious as those in seawater.
In the future, before Bingjitang opens, these two pieces of news can be released. One is that the recipe of Bingji Yugu Paste comes from the legendary doctor Sun Beidou, and the second is that one of the ingredients is pearl powder ground from precious South China Sea pearls.
At that time, applying pearl powder on the face was already popular, but it was too luxurious and ordinary people could not afford it. They also didn't know that those unfinished melons and cracked dates could also be made into pearl powder.
This greatly increased the value of the Ice Skin and Jade Bone Cream, and no one could question her selling price of one hundred taels.
Another thing is that Jiang Yu is an acquaintance, but she is not familiar with Jiangnan. If she goes to Jiangnan to negotiate in person, it will cost her time and energy. Freshwater pearls are not as rare as sea pearls. After she goes there, she will have to negotiate the price and find a partner. In the long run, it will cost a lot of money to transport the pearls back and forth, and the person she finds may not be reliable.
Unlike Jiang Yu, who can get a permanent solution by paying an extra 20% of the profit, he can also get a strong marketing and production team.
By tying ourselves to Jiang Yu's boat, we will have a backer, and the Ice Skin and Jade Bone Hall will be as solid as a rock in the future.
Thirty percent profit in exchange for a lifetime of wealth and glory, would you be tempted?
A box of Ice Skin and Jade Bone Beauty Cream sells for one hundred taels. After deducting the raw materials, she can still make sixty taels, which is a huge profit.
If you want to make a living in this world, you have to be cunning when it is necessary. There is no business without cunning.
Moreover, she could completely trust Jiang Yu's character.
Even when doing business in modern times, when you choose a partner, you must make multiple comparisons and choose the one that is more beneficial to you. If this party happens to be your good friend, then what else is there to say? Just sign the contract.
In short, even if the South China Sea Pearl Farm was not owned by Jiang Yu, she would still choose South China Sea.
Since you have to make the trip anyway, why not choose a better one.
Besides, it’s not like she didn’t spend any money. She paid an extra 20% interest to get a permanent solution.
"It's a deal. Let's sign the agreement. I'll just sign and seal it. To guarantee you I won't default on my debts in the future, I'll send the agreement to the government for a stamp. From now on, you're mine. We'll rise and fall together."
Su Wan thought about it for about five minutes, and for a better future, she signed the contract with this group of employees.
Qiu Niang smiled and nodded, and brought a group of sisters to greet Su Wan:
"Come on, sisters, let's pay our respects to our boss!"
Including Qiu Niang, there were thirteen people in total, who all saluted Su Wan. To be honest, Su Wan really enjoyed the feeling at this moment.
In this wave of time travel, she finally turned from a serf into a singing serf and became a big boss.
"We are willing to sacrifice our lives for our boss, and go through fire and water, without hesitation."
"No need to be so polite. I'm not going to risk everything. As long as we stick together through thick and thin, that's all. I'm an easy person to get along with and I won't exploit you."
Qiu Niang has to write thirteen copies of the document, two copies each, which adds up to twenty-six copies, and it will take some time.
The twelve girls have already gone out to wait. It is said that Qiu Niang has found a temporary residence in Xiangzhou City. Now, Qiu Niang is the only one in the private room writing a document.
Su Wan sat at the tea table, not knowing what he was thinking.
Jiang Yu was still lazily leaning on the chaise longue. Shopkeeper Luo brought in lunch and filled the table.
"Young Master, Miss Su, it's noon, please have your meal."
"Thank you very much, Manager Luo, for your hard work." Su Wan thanked him politely.
"It's not hard, it's not hard. It's all my duty. Please enjoy your meal." Shopkeeper Luo seemed rather reserved in front of Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu got up from the chaise longue and sat next to Su Wan. Su Wan called Qiu Niang to come and eat together.
"Qiuniang, let's eat something first!"
Qiu Niang didn't hesitate. She put down her pen, walked over and sat down opposite the two of them.
Although she was also Jiang Yu's subordinate, she behaved more calmly.
It just so happens that while we’re eating, we can also discuss our next plans in detail.
Qiu Niang needed five thousand taels of silver to find a store, a workshop, decorate the store, order raw materials, and obtain a small container for the Ice Skin and Jade Bone Cream, which had to be custom-made from porcelain.
The nucleusless pearls have been shipped from the South China Sea. It will take about a month to arrive, after all, the South China Sea is far away.
Su Wan has already prepared the banknotes, and Jiang Yu only needs to provide people and pearls that do not meet the standards.
A 30% profit is a considerable profit once the business is established.
Five thousand taels of silver notes was exactly the amount she had prepared. Qiu Niang said that everything was ready and it would only take two months for the new store to officially open, which was considered fast.
From now on, all matters will be discussed at Yueman West Tower. If Qiu Niang wants to look for her, someone will come to inform Su Wan personally.
After dinner, Qiu Niang completed all the documents, and then Su Wan signed and sealed them all, and later sent them to the government for stamping.
This doesn’t matter. The government needs to use so many seals every day that they may not remember her. It’s mainly to give them a guarantee.
Five thousand taels of silver notes were packed in a small box and handed over to Qiu Niang.
Next, she will go to visit shops and workshops. She will definitely go to the workshops to purchase raw materials directly and start stocking up.
The shop started to be renovated at the same time, so Su Wan could focus on her Yuyantang affairs.
No one in the Su family is not busy. Su Yun is busy learning how to cook, and Su Yi is busy setting up a stall.
He planned to save some money and rent a small shop to paint some paintings and sell them. He would also take on portrait business in the shop.
Su Chen helps out in the goat milk soap workshop every day, running around and acting as a qualified and perfect tool.
Only Jiang Yu was leisurely and happy every day. He moved many famous flowers and plants to Su Wan's backyard. Every morning he would practice sword and tend to the flowers and plants. After breakfast, he would wait for his subordinates to come down and report on the matters to be resolved that day.
I drink tea in the afternoon, and when I'm bored, I go to the workshop to chat with Su Wan, or go to see Su Yi's portrait.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com