"Let's find someone to renovate the restaurant in the county town first, so we can open it as soon as possible," Zhao Guizhi suggested.
"The restaurant in the county town has opened, but what about the taverns in the town? You and your brother-in-law don't have three heads and six arms, how can you take care of both?" Zhao Guihua said with a worried look.
“There’s not much work to do in the fields right now, and the rice won’t be harvested anytime soon. You and your brother-in-law could come to town and manage the tavern.” Zhao Guizhi felt that her sister and brother-in-law should learn how to do business. They couldn’t have a business but not know how to manage it, and always rely on her and Chen Shunping.
They can still help now, but who knows what will happen in the future? If she and Chen Shunping have a child, they will naturally think about starting their own business and won't be able to stay as managers in her sister's restaurant forever.
This is her own sister, so Zhao Guizhi didn't hide anything from her and directly told Zhao Guihua and Zhou Laoda about her plans: "...Once we've saved enough money, we'll definitely open our own restaurant and buy our own house. We need to take care of our own little family and can't always be with you guys."
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Guizhi felt a little guilty. "Well, I know the recipe for making bayberry wine and the secret recipe for bayberry stew with meat. These recipes belong to your family, and I benefited from learning them. But don't worry, Shunping and I will definitely not leave within ten years. Even if we want to open our own restaurant after ten years, we will not compete with your business. We will open it in another prefecture."
"Why are you making such a clear distinction? Wouldn't it be better if we opened it together? Why all the fuss?" Zhao Guihua couldn't understand her sister's actions.
“We sisters can definitely get along well, there’s nothing to argue about. I’m thinking that the children will grow up and there will be grandchildren in the future. With more and more younger generations, it will be difficult to divide the family business. As the generations go by, our feelings will fade. I’m afraid it will become a mess.”
Having stayed in the Chen family mansion for a long time, Zhao Guizhi and Chen Shunping had witnessed too many examples of wealthy young masters turning against each other in a fight for inheritance. They did not want their descendants to fight to the death for the family business, turning relatives into enemies.
Therefore, the best way is to clearly divide the family business in their generation. When the children grow up, they should also separate the family business as soon as possible. Separating the family business early will reduce resentment and allow them to die in peace when they get old.
"You're thinking way too far ahead. I'm really impressed with you. We don't even have any family business, and you're already worrying about all sorts of things. Fine, fine, I'll go along with you. We'll learn how to do business and manage the family business, so you won't have to worry yourself to death." Zhao Guihua said a bunch of things to criticize her older sister.
“Auntie, there’s no need for us to fight over the inheritance. My eldest brother and third brother will take the imperial examinations and become officials. My fifth brother will open a clinic and become a doctor. As for my fourth brother, he might have to learn how to do business. My second brother might not be interested in business. He’s more suited to opening a security escort agency. You see, they all have their own things to do.” Xingxing smiled and made arrangements for the future of her five lucky brothers.
Neither Chow Tai Fook, Chow Sing Fook, nor Chow Wu Fook said anything upon hearing this, because that was their goal.
Zhou Sifu scratched his head, unsure if he was really suited for business. Did he have to learn to cook and become a chef in the future?
Zhou Erfu also frowned. Could he really become a bodyguard in the future, just like his sister said? But he didn't really like the bodyguard profession. He had a dream that no one knew about.
He wanted to be a great general.
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