Ever since that day when Shen Liyue mentioned to her mother about opening a barbecue shop, she has instructed her servants to do it these days.
She wanted to open the shop before summer came.
After the spring equinox, the days become longer and the nights shorter. Summer is the perfect time for barbecue shops to do business.
Chen Liyue had already made preparations before. She had ordered people to serve several grilled dishes in the farm outside the city in advance. The response was good. With this, Chen Liyue felt relieved. She ordered people to look for a shop on Zhuangyuan Street, the most prosperous street in Wangjing City. Today she would go out to discuss the purchase of the shop with the owner.
Shen Liyue did not avoid people when she went out, but for convenience, she changed into men's clothes.
"Miss, I saw someone standing at the second door. It looks like Meng'er who is beside my cousin." Lian Dong has indeed become much calmer since he was beaten by Shen Liyue last time. At this moment, he whispered in Shen Liyue's ear.
Shen Liyue glanced in that direction, and sure enough, she saw that the maid saw them leaving and ran away in a hurry, leaving only her back.
Chen Liyue calmed down and said, "It doesn't matter. No matter what they do, we just need to take care of ourselves."
After saying this, he turned to his servants and instructed, "Be careful when you go out this time. Whether the business deal can be concluded is another matter, but you must not let anything happen to the people."
The people below responded one after another.
Nothing unexpected happened along the way, and Shen Liyue arrived at Zhuangyuan Street smoothly.
Zhuangyuan Street is the most prosperous street in Wangjing City. There are all kinds of shops on both sides of the street. Lian Dong hadn't been out for a long time and liked some new things very much, but she remembered Shen Liyue's instructions to her, so she suppressed her excitement at this moment and walked quietly behind Shen Liyue.
Chen Liyue glanced sideways, taking in Lian Dong's expression. She wasn't the type to mistreat her servants. She had scolded Lian Dong before just because she was afraid that she would get into trouble due to her impulsive temper. Now, it seemed that Lian Dong had taken everything she said to heart.
Chen Liyue smiled and said, "Business is more important. Once I have settled the shop matter, let's go out for a walk. We won't have to go back home for lunch."
"Really? That's great!" Lian Dong clapped his hands, and when he saw Chen Liyue looking at him, he stuck out his tongue and lowered his head, feeling quite embarrassed.
Shen Liyue didn't bother with her. The group had already reached the door of the shop, and the original landlord of the shop was already waiting inside.
Because someone had been sent to contact the landlord before, Shen Liyue came in person this time just to sign and seal the matter, so there were no twists and turns.
The original landlord's surname was Wang. He was originally from Luzhou. He had been doing business in Wangjing City for his entire life and saved money for half his life to buy this shop. Now he is old and his wife passed away a few years ago. He has no son, only a daughter, who has already married. Now he wants to sell the shop for some money.
He used to run a liquor store, and business was good before, but in recent years he felt that he was getting older and was unable to work as well as he wanted, so the business gradually declined.
So his asking price was not very high, even 10% lower than the average price of other shops on Zhuangyuan Street.
Seeing this, Shen Liyue did not bargain and signed the contract happily.
After both parties signed their handprints, Chen Liyue ordered Yuzhou to hand over the banknote. The old man took the banknote, glanced reluctantly at the shop he had run for most of his life, and wanted to leave.
"Uncle Wang, please stay." Shen Liyue stopped him.
The old man turned around, a little surprised.
Although he had never inquired about the buyer's true identity, it was not difficult to tell from their clothes that the people were either rich or noble. Even the servants who accompanied them were dressed much more expensively than him. He did not expect that the new owner would call him "old man".
He had seen many wealthy people and had dealt with many of them during the years when his business was at its best, but the impression left on him was really not very good. They were all arrogant and even their servants were condescending.
Mr. Wang looked at the new boss in front of him and couldn't help but feel a little moved.
"Miss, please speak."
Shen Liyue was not surprised that he could see her identity as a woman. After all, she was just wearing men's clothes, and her voice could not deceive people. So at this moment, she just smiled slightly and asked, "How will you make a living after selling the shop?"
Old Man Wang was stunned. He hadn't expected Shen Liyue to ask such a question. After all, their relationship was just a business one, and it was a done deal. How he would make a living in the future shouldn't have been within their consideration.
Chen Liyue noticed the old man's hesitation and said with a smile, "To be honest, I also asked around before buying your shop."
"Your wine has long been famous, but due to the reduction in production in recent years and poor management, your business has declined."
Mr. Wang nodded, it was indeed true.
Chen Liyue continued, "I'm planning to open a barbecue shop here in the future, and I happen to need some alcohol. I wonder if you'd be willing to cooperate?"
Old Man Wang had never expected that Shen Liyue would have such thoughts, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
But he didn't know what capital he had to cooperate with Shen Liyue except for the secret recipe for brewing wine in his hand.
"I have an idea." Chen Liyue said, "I've rented a yard on the outskirts of the city to make wine. I'll provide the raw materials and labor. I'll pay you twenty taels of silver a month. You just need to teach the people how to make wine."
Shen Liyue thought for a moment and added, "Don't worry, I won't ask you for your winemaking secret recipe. There's just one thing: if we cooperate, you must not pass on the secret recipe to others."
Mr. Wang nodded repeatedly, "Of course."
Chen Liyue glanced at the shop again. "You lived in this shop before, right? If you don't have any other place to live, you can rent a room in the winery yard. I'd like to trouble you to move out of the city, though. Would you be willing?"
How could Mr. Wang not be happy to hear this? He felt like he had met a Bodhisattva today.
Twenty taels of silver a month was definitely enough for an old man like him to cover his expenses. If he saved a little, he could even support his daughter and son-in-law without having to use the money from selling the shop. He had never thought that such a good thing could happen before.
Moreover, Chen Liyue allowed him to live in the winery yard, saving him the expense of renting a house. He knew in his heart that this was all because of Chen Liyue's kindness, otherwise such a good thing would never happen to him.
It's just a move from the city to the suburbs, the distance is not that far, and my daughter has her own life to live. Besides, I have money to support her, so why should I be afraid that my daughter and son-in-law will not come to see me?
Thinking of this, Old Man Wang bowed solemnly to Shen Liyue, "From now on, I am willing to obey the orders of the master."
Shen Liyue smiled and gladly accepted the gift.
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