Where is the Lin family?
Shiyin said, "Madam, Master bought a Yangzhou slender horse from a wealthy merchant. I asked him, and he specifically asked someone to buy one that cannot have children."
Madam Lin said, "If the master likes her, then he should treat her well and make sure she has enough to eat and drink."
Lin and Wang Qiang were only husband and wife in name. If it weren't for Aunt Wang's excessive behavior, Lin wouldn't have had any problems with the concubines in the back courtyard.
They should just behave themselves as aunts and not bother her.
"Yes, madam."
After thinking for a moment, Madam Lin said, "By the way, send someone to ask Miss Qiu when she has time. I'd like to invite her to a meal."
Aunt Wang had long wanted to deal with her, but if it weren't for Qiu Wen's idea, she probably wouldn't have been able to defeat her so decisively and end up like this. Naturally, she had to express her gratitude.
Furthermore, she felt sorry for the child and had some sympathy for him.
"This servant will go and ask right away."
"Oh, right, there's one more thing. The blacksmith recently received a new batch of materials. I've already spoken with their manager, and you can send someone to pick them up and deliver them to Shu'er."
"Yes, madam."
Qiu Wen was available anytime, so Lin set a time for them to meet at a restaurant.
Qiu Wen made thorough preparations before going there.
Looking at Qiu Wen, who was already seated in the private room, Madam Lin smiled and said, "You've arrived early."
Qiu Wen: "Since you invited me, Madam, I must take it seriously."
Everyone likes kind words, and the Lin family is no exception.
Lin sincerely invited Qiu Wen to dinner, and Qiu Wen could feel Lin's sincerity. Although she didn't know why, she felt it was quite nice.
After finishing her meal, Qiu Wen asked the waiter to clear away the leftovers and brought out a pot of tea before explaining her purpose for coming.
"Madam, I have an idea."
Lin asked, "What are your thoughts?"
Qiu Wen didn't beat around the bush and said, "I am very grateful for Madam's kindness. If it weren't for Madam's help this time, I don't know what would have happened to this bookstore. I think Madam knows my family's circumstances. I don't have much to repay Madam. If Madam is willing, I am willing to transfer 20% of the bookstore's profits to your daughter. It is my small token of appreciation."
Lin was somewhat surprised: "What do you mean by this?"
Qiu Wen: "I have no other intentions. Although I have some ideas and may be considered good at business by others, I am just a woman after all. I only ask that you, Madam, can protect me. I would be extremely grateful."
Lin looked at Qiu Wen, her mind racing. She hadn't expected Qiu Wen to say such a thing. Actually, this wasn't unusual. Businessmen pursue profit, but if they really wanted to expand and strengthen their business, they would naturally need a backer, and giving some interest was normal.
Most people who have this idea and put it into action are those who have built very large businesses. Ordinary people would not have such an idea. Lin knew Qiu Wen's upbringing. Her parents didn't care about her, and she was like a nobody. No one taught her how to do business. Lin was really surprised that she could think of this.
Although Lin was surprised, she was still somewhat tempted by her suggestion. Her daughter was good at managing the household, but she had no talent for business. Although the dowry she prepared for her included shops, the managers had full control over them, and there was a lot of money to be made, so her daughter only received a limited amount of money.
Qiu Wen is a shrewd businesswoman, and her suggestion did provide her daughter with a guarantee.
Although somewhat tempted, Madam Lin did not immediately agree: "Let me think about it."
Seeing this, Qiu Wen smiled and said, "Of course, we should have given it more thought."
After returning home, Lin told her daughter about it.
"Shu'er, Miss Qiu said she'd give you 20% interest. What do you think of that?"
Wang Shu said, "Why would she give me interest for no reason?"
Knowing that her daughter didn't understand these things, Madam Lin explained to her, "She gave you some money simply to get some protection and to prevent a repeat of what happened with Wang Hailin."
Wang Shu understood: "What does Mother think?"
Although Wang Shu didn't understand these things very well, she wasn't stupid. Since her mother had told her, she must have come up with an idea.
"Mother thinks it's worth accepting. Although two bookstores aren't much, Mother has sent people to inquire, and those two bookstores are really profitable. One can earn as much as several shops. You don't know how to do these things, and Mother wants to give you a guarantee."
Wang Shu said, "Then I'll listen to Mother."
Madam Lin was satisfied: "Alright, Mother will find some time to finalize this matter later."
Wang Shu said, "By the way, Mother, I've actually been reading books from Miss Qiu's bookstore lately, and I'm quite interested in them."
Lin had inquired about Qiu Wen and naturally knew what kind of books were being sold there. She had read them and had no objections; most of them were stories encouraging women to be self-reliant, which she thought was quite good.
As long as it's not a story about a noblewoman eloping with a poor scholar, that's fine. Those stories are truly morally reprehensible. If Qiu Wen's bookstore had books like that, Lin would probably not treat Qiu Wen well.
In Lin's eyes, class and hierarchy were very important. Whether it was a rich young lady or a poor scholar, if they were not a good match, they were not a good match. She was a practical person.
The story of Wang Baochuan and Xue Rengui taught her that instead of being a proper young lady, she waited bitterly in a cold cave for eighteen years, only to die after being a queen for a single day.
It's such a huge loss! The key question is why she can only be queen for one day; that's something to be discussed.
"That's perfect. You can talk to Miss Qiu more later. Once you're familiar with her, you can get the book earlier."
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