Chapter 146: Playing Big
The next morning, a carriage took Mo Yi to Qizhen Building.
As soon as I got off the car, I saw Manager Zhao greeting me at the door.
Maybe he thought: if he handed this matter over to this girl, he would be able to go far away, so his smile was particularly sincere.
"Miss Mo, please go to the third floor!"
Aunt Zhao is here.
I have never been to the third floor before. It seems to be the accounting office and warehouse, and where Manager Zhao works.
There is a row of cabinets in the large open space, and there are things everywhere!
On the big table are various utensils, raw materials and books.
These two siblings both like to set up stalls...
Shopkeeper Zhao asked the waiter to prepare some tea, and then said to Aunt Zhao, "Sister, how about you two talk first?"
"good."
Shopkeeper Zhao smiled at Mo Yi and went out.
"Miss Mo, please take a seat."
Seeing that Zhao Mama looked a little serious, Mo Yi wondered: What are you going to talk about so seriously?
"Miss Mo, has your family ever mentioned your dowry?"
Seeing her asking this right away, Mo Yi smiled bitterly: "When I went home yesterday, my father whispered to me: Uncle promised to do his best to prepare a dowry for me. My father also said: Our small shop, including the goods and people, will be given to me.
This is: Mohism has given everything. But facing the Qi Palace, it is probably nothing.
The Mohist family has a large population but little industry. My eldest brother is still taking exams, and my sister is getting married. My second brother will also be looking for a wife after his position is removed. There are also several boys who are going to school... I am worried just thinking about it. So, they promised, but I am embarrassed to take it away...
Otherwise, my life wouldn't be much better, but my family would be in a much more difficult situation. Mammy, I have also mentioned the dowry to the prince... He married a poor girl."
Aunt Zhao laughed when she heard this: "Did the prince say that he would help you find a solution?"
"Hmm..." Mo Yi blinked and seemed to mention it.
"Now, the prince intends to transfer Qizhenlou to your name and it will become your dowry in the future."
Mo Yi didn't understand for a moment.
"Qizhenlou is given to you. You are responsible for running it and treat it as your dowry." Nanny Zhao said again.
This place is mine?!
Mo Yi wanted to ask, but she didn't dare to, for fear that Aunt Zhao would think she was crazy!
But...she heard it right.
Nanny Zhao wasn't the kind of person who spoke without a purpose. Since that was what she said... Mo Yi's mind raced.
"Mammy's intention is to put this Qizhen Building under my name. When I bring it to the palace in the future, the property can be turned from secret to open..."
“That’s only part of the reason.”
"But who would believe that I have such a shop?"
"This isn't for proving anything to others. You have property in your name, and you can spend it as you please. If you have children in the future, you can pass it on directly. It'll be the same as your own."
"The property belongs to me, and I am the one who should manage it?" Mo Yi discovered that he had a talent for shamelessness. When faced with such a thing, how come he didn't blush or feel nervous, and was even eager to try?
"Of course I hope you can manage it yourself! The prince has a lot of properties, and we each have our own responsibilities. Besides, there will be more and more things to do. Of course, the more capable people there are, the better."
"What about Shopkeeper Zhao?"
"My brother has had a dream in his heart for a long time. If you can take on this responsibility, he will go after his dream." Aunt Zhao smiled bitterly.
"dream?"
"Yes, let him tell you himself later! The prince knows the predicament of the Mo family, so he gave instructions in advance. I thought, since you like this business, why not give you Qizhenlou. After all, you have done it before, so you will get the hang of it quickly."
"But my small business can't handle this..." Mo Yi looked around: "I don't know how a shop like this operates."
"You can learn it. There's no rush..."
"Madam Zhao, I need to calm down..." Mo Yi stood up and walked around the room.
She has never been a dreamer and believes that she has to put her heart into everything.
But now, why does everything seem like a dream?
"Madam Zhao, I really don't dare to agree to it right away... If I don't do it well and disappoint the prince, I will be too ashamed to face others. Otherwise, I will follow Shopkeeper Zhao and see for myself first?"
"Of course!" Nanny Zhao pulled the rope next to her.
After a while, Shopkeeper Zhao came in, smiling, "How is it, Miss Mo? Surprise, right?"
"Surprise." Mo Yi sat down without any emotion.
Shopkeeper Zhao was even more emotional than she was: "When I first met you and your daughter, how could I have imagined that there would be such a day? The world has changed so much!"
"Manager Zhao, I am more curious: what dream can make you so happy to give up this place? In my opinion, staying here all day is like a mouse falling into a rice jar. How can I bear to leave?"
Shopkeeper Zhao had an expression that said: You look like you have never seen the world...
He stood up and took out a bunch of things from the cabinet next to him.
Zooming in on the table, he unfolded one of the sheets and Mo Yi leaned over to take a look.
Nanny Zhao sat down and drank tea, ignoring them.
This large piece of paper is a map.
"Map?" Mo Yi's eyes widened when he saw it, "Oh my God, this is too..." It's hard to describe.
"So big, so big..." On it, there were detailed drawings of mountains, rivers, roads, states, cities, and lakes of all sizes. With a very fine pen, the names of mountains, rivers, and towns were marked...
"Isn't it beautiful? This was painted by Master Jiang Wenxiang after decades of measurement! Of course, this is a tracing!"
"The ones I saw before were not this vivid? They were not this big... Where is this painting? The whole world?"
Shopkeeper Zhao chuckled, "Interesting, right? This..." He pointed to a red line, "is the route from the capital to Yunnan..." Pointing at the capital, "go out of the south gate, go to Lugou Bridge, then to Zhending Prefecture, and then go south..." He spoke eloquently about how to cross the Yellow River, climb over the Qinling Mountains, and cross the Yangtze River.
Finally, we arrived in the south of the colorful clouds.
"When I was a kid, I spent a few years in the Zhao family army. I walked all over this area..." He gestured, "but every time I got to this place... I turned back. I never got to go any further, and I felt so regretful.
Later, I stayed in Beijing and managed the business for the prince. Although life was hard, it was also very effective. We... had teahouses, restaurants, silver shops, and bought land to build shops. Later, other businesses were gradually taken over by others. I gave them more power and they all did a good job.
Only here... I'm not saying that it's completely impossible for others, but I just can't let it go.
Days passed by, and I was getting older. I was afraid that in two years, my body would be too old to climb mountains and wade through rivers. My ambitions were also exhausted by counting silver all day long...
Fortunately, Miss Mo, you showed up! Not only you, but also me, this is a major turning point in life! The long-dormant wish has come alive again! "
Nanny Zhao glared at him.
But Mo Yi chuckled: "Manager Zhao, you started again!"
"Okay, stop being sentimental. Sit down quickly. Miss Mo just said that she is unsure about what to do. You need to come up with a method to help her get familiar with the situation as quickly as possible."
"Miss Mo, setting up your own stall is equivalent to going through the same process. Although it is not exactly the same, business has its own business principles. No matter how big the business is, it is nothing more than the details of purchasing, selling, and accounting. It is the same as your small shop. This..." He turned around and picked up a few booklets.
"This is the business process of the store. This is the format of the account book. This is the account of incoming, outgoing and inventory. Take a look at it first, so that you can get an impression in your mind, and then follow the actual operation. With your intelligence! You will understand it immediately."
"Next, it's the relationships with customers and all parties. This is really a test of your skills. You need to understand the big needs of the capital, and understand the preferences of customers and their financial resources. However, judging from our last cooperation, you are also very talented! In addition, it's the daily life of the store... It's nothing more than these, it's easy!"
After being fooled by Shopkeeper Zhao for most of the day, Mo Yi returned home with a bunch of stuff. Now, he was going to make a fortune...
(End of this chapter)
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