Chapter 258 Contract
"That's to be expected, but 10% is a bit low. I think it should be at least 20%."
Wang Xifeng wondered what kind of conditions Daiyu would propose, but she never expected it to be this.
Wang Xifeng had never intended to ask Yuan Hongqu for help again for nothing, but she was afraid that if she directly said she would give her a bonus, Yuan Hongqu would think she was being too distant. So Wang Xifeng planned to wait until the shop was running smoothly and making a profit before secretly giving the bonus to Yuan Hongqu.
Since Daiyu was fighting for Yuan's rights and fearing that she might mistreat Yuan, she could naturally make this matter clear.
However, Yuan Jie seemed completely unconcerned about the most important recipes, and was looking at Daiyu with a maternal smile.
His gaze was filled with pride and satisfaction.
Wang Xifeng thought to herself, if her own child were Daiyu's age and could speak out frankly to protect her rights, she would probably have the same expression.
Yuan Hongqu was gratified that the child she had raised was not an arrogant fairy who was unaware of the ways of the world.
What makes her even more proud is that this child's intelligence is unparalleled in the world; he is her student!
"Then it's settled. Second sister-in-law, don't go back on your word. It would be best to find a middleman to sign the contract." Daiyu firmly believed in the saying that words are not enough and that a written agreement is necessary.
"Alright, I'll send the contract over as soon as I get back. As for the other person to go to study, does Sister have any rules? Is it only the cooks who can go?" Wang Xifeng thought that since they were going to study at the girls' academy, it would be inconvenient to send a male cook there. It would be better to choose a cook from the family.
"It doesn't matter. Going to the academy to study is definitely not an option. Our academy's cooks all have rest days. Let them go to the shop to teach during their rest days," Yuan Hongqu said casually. The recipes belonged to her, and the cooks couldn't teach them to others privately, but with Yuan Hongqu's permission, they could go out to earn extra money on their days off.
Yuan Hongqu then looked at Wang Xifeng.
"As for the dividends, one-tenth will suffice."
“Sister Yuan, we may be friends, but we’re business. I’m already taking advantage of you normally, but to bring my whole family along to take advantage of you would be too embarrassing!” Wang Xifeng knew that Yuan Hongqu was always generous, but this generosity was only for people she cared about. Yuan Hongqu was never foolishly generous to others.
“Granny, Sister Feng’s kindness shows that the recipe is worth such a high price. How can she turn away a profit that is offered to her?” Daiyu was also very puzzled.
“Around December, a group of students from the branch school will have completed their studies. We’ll arrange for some of them to intern at your shop. These students won’t be apprentices; we won’t just provide meals without paying them wages!” Yuan Hongqu told Wang Xifeng about her plan.
Wang Xifeng suddenly realized, "Sister, do the students in your branch still need internships? They're all master chefs, no one outside can even come close. Why would you need to lower your share of the profits to give them internship opportunities? I'd beg for that."
What Wang Xifeng said was true. She had also learned about the situation in the branch hospital. Most of the women there were hardworking and eager to learn. Except for those kinds of skills that required years of practice and experience to master, such as embroidery and female medicine, the rest were all about refining their skills. The skills they were taught were the kind that could be used immediately.
What kind of internships are needed there?
“Make good arrangements for them and don’t treat them unfairly. I don’t need that little bit of profit. Those children have had a hard life. Consider it as the academy paving a path for them.”
Wang Xifeng didn't know why Yuan Hongqu took such good care of the female students in the branch school, but she figured it was probably for charity, since Yuan Hongqu had done charity work when she was in modern times.
Others might not know, but as a die-hard fan of the original sister, she always knew some clues.
Daiyu understood Yuan Mama's thoughts. Yuan Mama had always felt great pity for the girls in the branch courtyard, teaching them to be self-reliant, resilient, and to change the idea that women were useless...
Others might not go to the branch school, but Daiyu would sometimes go to the branch school with Yuan Hongqu and listen to Yuan Hongqu's lectures with the girls there.
Therefore, Daiyu understood why Yuan Hongqu did what she did.
This is because the world is too cruel to women, especially those born into ordinary families, who may be abandoned at any time.
Granny Yuan wanted to find a way out for them.
"Sister Feng." Daiyu smiled kindly, but Wang Xifeng felt a chill run down her spine: Why did this Lin girl suddenly remind her of a little fox?
"This part should be added to the contract as well." Daiyu glanced at Yuan Hongqu, who was looking at her encouragingly with a smile.
Daiyu smiled slightly and continued,
"It's not just for this year. From now on, as long as your shop uses my former nanny's recipes, you'll have to accept female students from the branch school for internships. Unless you stop using my nanny's recipes, the contract is void. And you don't need to go back and find someone to write them again. Everyone in this room can write, right?"
She then called Wen Shuang over to draft the contract, and she would write down a sentence for each sentence she spoke.
As Daiyu spoke, Wang Xifeng nodded in agreement.
Daiyu now applies the concept of contracts to all aspects of life, something she learned from Granny Yuan.
The servants they employ now each have a detailed contract. This is just one aspect; all other aspects of their lives are inseparable from various contracts.
Only when the words were written down in black and white did Daiyu feel at ease.
As soon as the contract was written, Wang Xifeng quickly glanced at it before the ink had even dried.
Lin Daiyu's logic was rigorous and her word choice was precise; she couldn't find the slightest flaw in her logic.
"Sister Feng, take this back and discuss it. Once you've reached an agreement, have someone rewrite it, and both sides should find a mediator so we can officially sign the contract."
Wen Shuang had already copied another copy, and Daiyu handed that copy to Wang Xifeng.
Ugh, this is so troublesome, there are so many loopholes.
Daiyu thought to herself that she actually had several ways to unilaterally break the contract without having to pay compensation.
Fortunately, they were acquaintances, so Sister Feng wouldn't try to trick Granny Yuan.
If there were something like the magical paradise in Granny's house here, capable of recording people's voices and images, that would be perfect!
After dinner, Wang Xifeng took the draft contract and returned to Rongguo Mansion with Jia Lian. Even Baoyu, who wanted to play a little longer, was scared and scolded by Wang Xifeng and followed her back.
At the Lin family's place, Daiyu went to accompany her father again in the afternoon and read to him.
She had already finished reading "The Travels of Xu Xiake," and now she was reading it to her father again.
Lin Ruhai listened to Daiyu read for a short while, then told her to rest and took the book to read himself.
After watching for a while, I realized something was wrong.
The handwriting in this book is clear, the size is exactly the same, and even the ink density is identical throughout the entire book.
Yu'er said this was handwritten by Granny Yuan?
Lin Ruhai's brows were furrowed tightly.
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