Fang Lu looked at her father's cold face, pursed her lips tightly, and stood still. Her stubborn look was really a headache.
"Are you going back?"
"I won't reply! I want to talk to Sister Jiang!"
Butcher Fang reached out and pulled her arm, pretending to take her home.
Jiang Yue saw the father and daughter confronting each other, and the atmosphere was tense. She said, "Let's go into the shop and talk first."
Butcher Fang was worried that his boss would be unhappy and think his family was greedy, but since his boss had spoken, he didn't say anything. Several people walked into the empty shop again.
Sitting in the main seat, Jiang Yue asked Fang Lu, "What kind of business do you want to start?"
Fang Lu glanced at her father, ignoring his glare, and then whispered, "Any business is fine. I just want to make money with my own hands."
She added, "Although I can earn money working in the fields, it's not much. I just want to do business and make money selling things."
Jiang Yue's opinion of this young woman had changed a bit. She was quite honest. What's wrong with loving money? Who doesn't love money? It's true that working as a laborer alone doesn't earn much, but who doesn't want to make easy money?
However, there is a huge gap between dreams and reality.
She didn't confirm or deny it outright, only saying, "I have five shops here. They will all be open and doing business in two years, so I'll be hiring more people."
Fang Lu's eyes lit up and she knew there was an opportunity!
Jiang Yue smiled and said, "But you have to know what you want to do? What can you really do? An ordinary clerk just looks after the shop, selling goods and collecting bills, earning a few hundred coins a month. If you want to be the shopkeeper, you have to learn to read and write. Otherwise, how can you keep the account book? How can you continue to do business if you are cheated by others?"
Butcher Fang nodded. This was how he had always taught his son. They had been slaughtering pigs for so many years, so they had to keep a record of their accounts.
Now the boss has invited a shopkeeper named Hu, who writes some commonly used characters for them when he is free, and everyone is learning from them.
"This is an ordinary shopkeeper. He can manage the goods and the employees in the shop, but that's all he does. He receives a fixed monthly salary. A step up, a powerful shopkeeper can purchase goods, negotiate prices, and maintain good relationships on his own, making a lot of money. In other words, a powerful shopkeeper can split up and become the boss at any time."
Fang Lu murmured, "Just like Shopkeeper Fan."
"Yes, he may not be so smooth, but he is calm and steady, and can control the situation. Every shopkeeper has his own strengths, but no matter what, as long as he can keep a shop going, he is a good shopkeeper."
"So, Fang Lu, what kind of business do you want to start? How big is your goal?"
Jiang Yue's words were clear. Fan Mo was capable, but she had a cold personality and seemed uninterested in anything. Such a person wasn't suitable for the position of shopkeeper. Fang Lu, on the other hand, was bold and eloquent. If she could cultivate her talent, it would be a great thing for her.
Fang Lu replied without thinking, "I want to be a powerful female shopkeeper."
"Women in this world face far more restrictions than men in everything they do. If you want to be a female shopkeeper, you must be prepared for gossip. Furthermore, the risks you take will be greater. You all know how dangerous it was fleeing all the way here. You had to carry a knife at all times, and you couldn't sleep well at night."
Fan Baitian was born with many more advantages than her. He was born a man, tall and strong, and also good at martial arts, so no one dared to mess with him easily.
Fang Lu fell silent. Yes, she'd just pretend she was thick-skinned and didn't listen to gossip. But there weren't just malicious people out there; there were also potential predators. There were also plenty of people who'd claim to be out on business, only to disappear without a trace...
Butcher Fang had never expected his daughter to harbor such thoughts or be so bold. After the disasters of the past few years, it was no big deal for women to go out and earn money to survive. On the contrary, women who could earn money were more favored by their in-laws.
But that's not the same as going out and doing business.
He clenched his jaw and faced Fang Lu, trying to persuade her to change her mind. "You're still young and haven't seen much. You don't know how difficult this is. You'd better stay home and earn money. Dad will take care of it."
He had seen a lot of things in the countryside, raising and slaughtering pigs. Not to mention traveling far for business, it was not uncommon for women to jump into the river after being molested by vagrants on their way back to their parents' homes.
He always respected his children's ideas, but when he heard that his unmarried daughter wanted to go out and do business, his first reaction was to oppose.
"Dad, I know you love me, but I just want to do business with my own hands. I don't want to stay at home all day doing laundry and cooking."
"What if the husband you marry doesn't agree with you doing business?" Thinking of the new notice in the city and Fang Lu's desire to make money, Jiang Yue asked casually, could it be that she wants to make money to pay taxes herself?
As expected, Fang Lu held her chin high and spoke confidently.
"If you don't agree with me doing business, then I won't marry. I'll earn money and pay taxes myself! It's not like I have to marry someone. I can support myself. Why would I want to marry someone and become a nanny to take care of a whole family? If there are no houses for sale in the city, I'll go to the countryside and buy a piece of land. When I make enough money, what's there to worry about?"
Butcher Fang took a deep breath and almost spit out blood.
There was no confusion in her eyes, she was very determined, like a newborn calf that is not afraid of a tiger.
Jiang Yue thought about herself back then, penniless and forced to marry. This young lady was very courageous, and she was willing to help.
"Alright, you two, father and daughter, don't be so nervous. I'm just explaining the possibilities for the future to you. I'm not saying you should leave right away. Starting tomorrow, you'll be helping out with Shopkeeper Hu, learning how to sell meat, write, and keep accounts. He has plenty of experience as a shopkeeper, so you can learn more."
"The monthly salary is only 400 wen. After three months, we'll see how well you can do. If you do well, it will increase to 600 wen. Once you can manage the shop in an orderly manner, you can move on to higher positions."
"You are still a long way from being a powerful female shopkeeper. Let's take one step at a time and not aim too high."
Fang Lu almost jumped up with joy, grinning, "I know, thank you Sister Jiang, oh no, thank you boss! I will definitely work hard and will never let you down!"
Fang the butcher also felt relieved. Earning money as a waitress in the city was so safe! He was also very happy. He earned 600 wen a month, his son earned 500 wen, and his daughter earned another 400 wen a month. Their house would definitely be open to matchmakers!
Fang Lu: I always think about marriage! I don’t want to get married, why don’t you understand?
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