Going into business together?
Cheng Yue thought to herself: It's like a pillow being delivered when you're sleepy. This Madam Chen, whom I've never met, is truly my benefactor.
She had put a lot of effort into making braised dishes and pastries, which was indeed a deliberate attempt to get close to him, because she could tell that Master Chen was no ordinary person, and most importantly, he had a good reputation.
I am currently powerless and vulnerable. If someone targets me, I might run into trouble.
But relationships make all the difference; this has been true throughout history.
Unexpectedly, Madam Chen extended an olive branch to her, not asking for her recipe, but for a business partnership.
Cheng Yue was excited, but she didn't show it on her face. She asked, "Cooperation is no problem, but I don't know how Madam wants to cooperate?"
Master Chen said, “Don’t worry, Madam Cheng, we will definitely not let you suffer any losses. We will provide the money, the shop will be under your name, and we will not interfere with the staff arrangements, the operation of the shop, or the food.”
As for the profit split, we'd prefer 20%. How does that sound? If there's anything you disagree with, please feel free to let us know.
Cheng Yue and Chen An exchanged a glance, and it took them a while to realize what was wrong. It was absolutely perfect.
No money was needed; the shop was directly purchased under her name. She didn't even interfere in the business; she only needed to receive 20% of the profits. Madam Chen simply loved playing the investment game.
Cheng Yue suppressed her excitement and said, "There's nothing wrong with it, but if there's a loss, I'll return the shop."
Madam Chen dared to invest so much money, so she probably had a plan in mind. Even if she lost money, she didn't intend to take the shop back.
But the shop in the county town cost a lot, and Cheng Yue wouldn't take advantage of that; she had to make things clear.
Upon hearing this, Master Chen smiled broadly, "With such excellent skills, Madam Cheng's business is bound to be booming. Moreover, I have great confidence in my wife's judgment; she never makes a mistake when she chooses something."
Cheng Yue no longer had any concerns. "Then let's take Chen Sanye's good wishes as an example. I hope we can achieve mutual benefit and win-win results."
He trusts his wife completely, so what can she say?
Although she said she might lose money, she didn't really think that way; she was confident in her skills.
After all, the cheat code is right there!
After finalizing the cooperation, Master Chen discussed the details of buying the shop with Cheng Yue. He planned to buy the shop as soon as possible, and the opening date would depend entirely on Cheng Yue.
After all, they still run a noodle stall business, so this matter needs to be handled properly.
Cheng Yue thought so too. The noodle stall had been open for so long and already had a regular customer base. It was impossible to give up such a good business. The best way was to transfer it out.
As for who to give it to, she only cared about her parents and eldest brother.
Firstly, many of the seasonings were taken from her spatial storage, and she couldn't let others know that.
Secondly, she was thinking of finding a way for her parents to make a living, so this just happened to be a coincidence.
Regarding the shop, Cheng Yue only briefly mentioned the requirements and didn't get involved in anything else, leaving it to Master Chen and the others to decide for themselves. Madam Chen, as an investor, was definitely more professional in this regard than she was.
Everyone has their own area of expertise; leave professional tasks to professionals.
Master Chen had no objections; Qin Xiaoyun was indeed skilled at this, but Cheng Yue would have to make the decisions regarding the shop's internal arrangements.
Once everything was settled, Master Chen took his leave, waiting only for the shop to be purchased, the contract to be drawn up, and both parties to sign it.
Cheng Yue doesn't have much to do. Once she gets the noodle stall settled, she can fully dedicate herself to the new business.
No sooner had Master Chen left than several crisp exclamations rang out from the courtyard.
"Oh my god, we're really going to the county town to do business!"
"Third Master Chen and Madam Chen are such kind people, giving us gifts, cattle, and even a shop!"
Chen Lin was clearly more interested in the cow. His eyes lit up as he touched the big yellow cow's belly and asked incredulously, "This cow, is it really ours?"
Chen Ning playfully pinched Chen Lin's arm and laughed, "Big brother, does it hurt?"
Chen Lin cried out, "It hurts!"
Chen Tong chuckled, "It's supposed to hurt, it's not a dream. Now that we have an ox, we won't have to push a cart anymore, which will save us a lot of effort!"
The round trip is more than ten miles, and they always walk very slowly, wasting a lot of time.
Especially since my mother used to push the cart, it was exhausting just thinking about it, and they couldn't help at all. Now that we have an oxcart, we don't have to work so hard anymore.
Cheng Yue laughed too, "Yes, we finally have a cow."
Now, buying a cow costs at least ten taels of silver. If she had enough money, she would have bought a cow long ago.
Mrs. Chen was incredibly capable and thoughtful; she even prepared transportation for her trip to the county town.
It was obvious he was certain she would agree; mainly because of these conditions, only a fool would refuse.
Instead of being happy, Chen An asked about the noodle stall, "A-Yue, what are your plans for the noodle stall?"
"Yeah, what about the noodle stall? Are they going to close it down?"
Chen Tong had just said that with the oxcart, he wouldn't need to push a cart to set up his stall anymore, but after his father reminded him, he realized that the noodle stall probably couldn't be opened anymore, and he immediately looked dejected.
Chen Lin and Chen Ning both looked dejected and remained silent.
They had gotten used to setting up their stall every day and had even developed feelings for each other. The thought of not being able to continue running the stall made them feel increasingly uneasy.
If only they were a little older, their mother could open a shop in the county town, and the children could stay and manage the noodle stall, so that all of their mother's hard work wouldn't be in vain.
The brows on the three little faces were furrowed more and more tightly than the last. Cheng Yue wanted to laugh when she saw this, so she quickly voiced her thoughts.
“We worked hard to build this noodle stall, it would be a real shame to give it up. Besides, now is the time to make money, there’s no reason to just let the money go to waste. We should keep the profits within the family. I’m planning to transfer it to your uncle and aunt.”
Cheng Yang followed Wu's example, but he couldn't concentrate on his studies at all. Instead, he developed a lot of brute strength and spent his time either scavenging or doing odd jobs. He didn't have a proper livelihood.
Chen An also felt that Cheng Yue's plan was the most appropriate solution and supported it, saying, "My elder brother and sister-in-law are still supporting Xiao Jun's education, which is very expensive. If we have a stable source of income, the pressure will be much less."
The Xiao Jun that Chen An mentioned was Cheng Jun, the eldest son of Cheng Yang and his sister-in-law Liu. The couple had two sons, the younger one named Cheng Feng, one fifteen and the other thirteen.
Cheng Jun inherited his father's love of reading from a generation later, but he was even more talented at reading than his father, having already passed the county and prefectural examinations at a young age.
Because of this, the whole family scrimped and saved to support Cheng Jun's education, living a very frugal life.
Knowing that the noodle stall would continue to operate, Chen Tong said sensibly, "With the noodle stall business, Grandma and the others will be much better off."
Chen Lin and Chen Ning nodded in agreement. Their grandmothers' clothes were so worn out, yet they still bought them so many things when the family divided the property.
They knew who was good to them, so when Cheng Yue handed over the noodle stall to her uncle, they didn't feel anything was wrong at all; on the contrary, they were very happy.
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