Chapter 89: Xiuxian Pavilion
Li Jingwen said with a smile, "So it was Princess Xuan? If you had told me earlier, I would have known it was you. I definitely wouldn't have competed with you for the shop.
I wonder if you want it now? We are a family after all. If the princess wants it, I will bring the deed to you later. "
In fact, Li Jingwen later found out that it was Song Yuning who was competing with him for the shop, and he also knew earlier than anyone else that she had a private relationship with Prince Xuan.
But he bought the shop with his real money, not robbed it. Why should he give it back just because she has a high status?
He just won’t!
But he didn't expect Song Yuning to come directly to him today? Why? Was she trying to use her status to pressure him into giving her the shop?
If that's really the case...
Song Yuning smiled and shook his head: "The shop originally belonged to you. If I had insisted on having it, I would have only paid a little more money to buy it.
I came to see you not because of the shop, but for something else."
After saying this, Song Yuning had someone hand over a box, which was filled with handkerchiefs embroidered by Madam Wei.
What she used was the book that Xu Hui had given her, which contained many lost embroidery techniques. As soon as Mrs. Wei came back, Song Yuning gave her the book.
During this period, Mrs. Wei was idle at home, so she started to think about the lost embroidery technique. Unexpectedly, she actually figured it out.
"With your vision, you should be able to see that these embroidered handkerchiefs are worth a lot of money. Moreover, only my people know these lost embroidery techniques. I came here just to cooperate with you." Song Yuning looked into Li Jingwen's eyes and said seriously.
Li Jingwen looked through the embroidered handkerchiefs one by one. As a wealthy family like theirs, they had been exposed to these things since childhood, and both men and women knew something about them.
Because Li Jingwen was doing business privately, he knew more than others and these embroidered handkerchiefs were indeed worth a lot of money.
One superb embroidery skill can establish one's own business. If seven or eight superb embroidery skills are combined together to open an embroidery shop, it is likely that it will surpass all the embroidery shops in the east, south, west and north.
Li Jingwen not only had a unique vision, but was also good at mental arithmetic. After a rough estimate in his mind, he felt that this matter was feasible.
"I didn't expect the princess to have such an idea, but I still have a question, why did you choose me?" Li Jingwen asked.
Song Yuning laughed and said, "There are two reasons. First, I think you are not like the rumors say. I think you like to go to places of prostitution. Those brothels must be owned by you, right?
You have a talent for business, so I naturally want to work with you.
The second reason is, of course, that you are my brother-in-law. No matter what, you are bound to Prince Xuan's Mansion, unless you dare to break up with us in public and never have anything to do with us again.
Otherwise, you will definitely be considered as someone on the same ship as us. Since you are one of us, we must use you when necessary." Song Yuning said calmly.
Li Jingwen has been doing business since he was a child. After years of hard work in the business world, he has become an expert in judging people.
If Song Yuning plays tricks on him, she might not be able to beat him. In that case, it would be better to speak frankly and tell Li Jingwen directly what she thinks.
Sure enough, Li Jingwen smiled and nodded after hearing this: "Which of these two reasons can move me so much that I can't refuse.
Okay, I agree to cooperate with you. Now let's discuss how to divide the money we make."
Song Yuning did the math and said, "I'll give you 80,000 taels of silver, plus eight lost embroidery techniques. If you help run the business, it won't be easy running around. I'll give you 20% interest, 280%."
Song Yuning's belongings and the dowry given by the old lady could make up forty thousand taels, and the rest would come from the palace. Eighty thousand taels was already a lot.
Li Jingwen frowned: "Twenty percent is too little, I'll add twenty thousand taels of silver and give me thirty percent."
It is good to lean on a big tree for shade. If he can do business by relying on the name of King Xuan, then he will not have to fear anyone in the entire capital.
Even outside the capital, people would give up a few cents of profit when they heard the name, but 28% was still too little.
If this kind of embroidery shop is opened, it will definitely become very popular. Two percent profit is too little, three percent is about right.
Song Yuning was not a stingy person, so he nodded in agreement.
Li Jingwen immediately took the embroidered handkerchiefs and looked at them again and again, then said: "I will find a few embroiderers later, and you can ask them to teach them. After you bring the money, I will open an embroidery shop in the capital.
After I become famous, I will open embroidery towers all over the Dashuo Dynasty!"
The ambition is quite big, but Song Yuning admires this ambition. Only with ambition can one dare to fight and work hard. She is looking forward to that day.
After this private conversation, the two never met again.
Eight embroiderers went to learn from Madam Wei. Each of them studied for about ten days. After seeing that they were able to become masters, Li Jingwen began to prepare to open the business.
May 13th is an auspicious day for opening a business.
Xiuxian Pavilion opened on this day. On the opening day, Song Yuning invited Bai Miao and Xiao Yue to Xiuxian Pavilion.
He gave several sets of clothes to each of them, and also gave several sets to the wife of Duke Dingguo and the wife of Prince Jia as well.
The patterns and embroidery on it are all excellent. Since it was given as a gift from their daughters, the wife of Duke Dingguo and the wife of Prince Jia liked it very much and wore it to a banquet. From then on, the name of Xiuxian Pavilion became known among the wives of upper-class officials.
The clothes, fans, sachets and other items sold at Xiuxian Pavilion were indeed impressive, so the business naturally became prosperous.
Within a month, the name of Xiuxian Pavilion was known throughout the capital.
Song Yuning also sent some things to the palace. Since she couldn't send clothes, she sent round fans instead. She gave a few to each concubine, which could be considered as an advertisement for Xiuxian Pavilion.
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"Xiao Yue and Bai Miao are both ready to get married. The Queen will hold a flower viewing banquet in June to select husbands for them.
I'm afraid Mulan and Xu Hui's marriage is about to be finalized." Xiao Yunzhan said to Song Yuning.
At this time, Xiao Yunzhan and Song Yuning were taking a medicinal bath in the bathtub. Song Yuning was lying on the edge of the bathtub with a flushed body, feeling a little drowsy.
After hearing what Xiao Yunzhan said, Song Yuning nodded, then yawned again: "The emperor restored Concubine Yun's status a few days ago. I'm afraid tomorrow's flower viewing banquet will be lively."
Xiao Yunzhan closed his eyes and said, "Noble Concubine Yun and the Duke Dingguo's Mansion prosper together, and now that Duke Dingguo is at the peak of his power, even the Emperor dares not challenge him.
Of course, I have to consider his face. I already knew that she wouldn't be able to stay in the position of Yun Fei for long."
Song Yuning suddenly became interested and opened his eyes to ask Xiao Yunzhan: "Mother... and the Duke Dingguo Mansion..."
Xiao Yunzhan opened his eyes, glanced at Song Yuning, was silent for a moment, and then said, "My mother is the illegitimate daughter of Duke Dingguo, and she was born to a dancer.
The wife of Duke Dingguo was quite cunning. Knowing that my mother was a girl, she poisoned the dancer and sent her away, leaving my mother to be raised by the servants in the mansion."
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