Chapter 2997 No Difference
He was afraid that his father would ask him to start a business, so he quickly said, "Dad, I think what Manbao said is right. Let's register the business under Lijun's name. We are family, how can Lijun cheat us?"
Zhou Lijun: “…”
Zhou Wulang and Zhou Liulang nodded repeatedly. They didn't want to split up the family either. If they did, the business would be mainly run by the three young families, and they would all be at risk of being delisted as businessmen.
Although Manbao said that merchants could also take the imperial examinations to become officials, there were many restrictions, and it was extremely difficult to make further progress. Some people, because of their merchant background, would find it difficult to reach the fifth rank in their lifetime even if they had outstanding talents and knowledge.
Although they think that the fifth rank is very impressive, the children can go to the next level, so why should they stay at the bottom?
They don’t have to be too powerful, but at least they can’t hold their children back in terms of household registration, right?
Manbao said that if your family was a merchant and became an official, the censor's eyes would be like two lanterns on the door. He would wait until you had a meal to find out whether you had violated the rules.
It's so frustrating, I might as well not be an official.
Of course, this is far away, so they talked about the near ones. Although the three younger ones have been working out on their own in recent years and are quite skilled in doing business, they still mainly listen to their older brothers, especially the eldest brother, when it comes to family matters.
Zhou Silang can go away for half a year without worrying about his family at all. Isn’t it because he has his elder brother and sister-in-law at home so he can have no worries?
If the family splits up, his wife and children will be the only ones left at home, and they won't be able to sleep peacefully outside.
So the three of them turned to look at Zhou Dalang and asked him, "Brother, what do you think?"
Zhou Dalang: "...I listen to my father."
Old Zhou quickly responded, "Then there's no need to divide it!"
After he finished speaking, he looked at his wife and asked in a lower voice, "What do you think?"
Qian was relieved and said with a smile: "Since you both don't want to divide, then let's not divide."
She looked at Zhou Lijun.
Grandma and Grandpa had discussed this matter with Zhou Lijun and Xiang Mingxue long ago. She had also discussed it with Xiang Mingxue for a long time and had already produced the terms and conditions. She nodded and said, "I agree to put all the family businesses under my name."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhou Lijun said, "I've discussed it with my grandparents. Since it's going to be under my name, let's keep it clean."
She turned her head to glance at Xiang Mingxue and said, "Mingxue said that these things in the shop can be registered under your name, but the business cannot."
Shops and fields are considered fixed assets, and as long as they are not operated by the person himself, they are not included.
So after everyone discussed it, they decided to put all the shops under Lao Zhou's name. He was the head of the household, so there was no problem putting them under his name.
When we bought it, we also used public funds, but the investment in the business was different. It was divided at that time, and this part has not changed now. It is still the same amount that everyone deserves.
Just need to add some things.
For example, all the shops could be transferred to Old Zhoutou's name, and then Zhou Lijun could sign a lease contract with Old Zhoutou, and then take it to the government office to file it. In name, the business would be hers, but they would just have to sign another contract privately and divide their respective shares.
The restaurants in the capital and the shops in Yongzhou were all registered under her name. She was just a nominal owner of the restaurants, as Zhou Wulang and Zhou Liulang were in charge. She also had to sign an employment contract with them, and they would receive their wages from the restaurants every month...
The shop and facial cream business in Yongzhou has always been managed by Zhou Lijun, and it won't change now. However, Zhou Lijun doesn't work for free. Every year she can get an extra half percentage point from the shop. It was the same before, so there hasn't been much change.
As for the business that Zhou Silang and Zhou Erlang are doing now, it is all registered under her name. She has signed employment contracts with them and the caravan belongs to her.
If the family is not divided, these things will just exist in a different form. There are not many things that need to be changed. Xiang Mingxue can get it done by taking Zhou Lijun and Zhou Silang to the yamen twice.
But that was tomorrow's business. Old Zhou was happy to see his sons were united, and when he was happy, he became generous. "I can't let you manage these things for free. I'll give her some money from the public treasury every year."
But how much?
Old Zhou hesitated for a moment, then looked at his wife and said, "Give me ten dollars?"
Qian: ...
Everyone: ...
Zhou Silang thought his father was too stingy and said, "Dad, can you at least give me two hundred yuan a month?"
Old Zhou: "How much was it that year?"
"Twenty-four."
Old Zhou's face was full of pain.
Zhou Lijun originally wanted to say no. After all, her business had always been connected with her mother's family. She was just taking on some extra fame and at most had to make a few more trips to the government office a year. But seeing how distressed her grandfather looked, she immediately gave up her objection.
Old Zhou moved his body, and seeing that no one objected, he could only nod and say, "Okay, that's all."
Xiang Mingxue couldn't help but smile. When he and Zhou Lijun returned to their home, he asked, "This amount of money is not much, and you don't really need it. Why don't you refuse it?"
Zhou Lijun said, "Just take it. Later, use the money to buy something for Grandpa and he will be happy."
Xiang Mingxue smiled and shook his head, "You just like to tease your grandfather."
Not long after Zhou Man was sent out, Zhou Lijun and Xiang Mingxue bought a yard outside and moved out. It was not far away, just on Changqing Lane, not far from the yard of Bai Dalang and Bai Shan.
There are disadvantages to living alone, which is that there are fewer people at home and she has more things to worry about. Now when she goes out every day, she either takes the child with her or asks Xiang Mingxue to take care of him, or sends him back to Zhou's house to be taken care of by her aunts.
The advantage is that she feels more comfortable. The area within the walls is her own and she can do whatever she wants. Even if she eats in her room at night, no one will bother her.
Xiang Mingxue took her hand and walked back, saying with a smile: "Tomorrow I will go to the county government office with you, but in Luojiang County..."
"Take my dad with you. When the time comes, I'll have signed the paperwork. Have him take a steward back with him, and they'll know what to do."
Xiang Mingxue thought the same thing. After thinking for a moment, he said, "It's time for your family to hire a few servants. You can still take care of this generation, but what about the next? Loyal servants need to be raised from a young age. Not only the aristocratic families, but even ordinary wealthy families would keep loyal servants as a backup."
"In addition to servants, relatives can also be used. Do you have any relatives who can be used?"
Of course there are, there are so many people in Qili Village, but you have to choose carefully. This is a matter of mutual achievement, and it would be bad if resentment arises.
Zhou Lixin and Zhou Liru just came to listen and went home after listening. Zhou Lixin lived in Zhou's house at that time.
After Guan Yong passed the Mingjing exam, he sought an official position in the capital. Zhou Lixue and Zhou Ligu ranked relatively low, so they were given official positions in remote areas.
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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