Earl's Palace Invests (Revised)
But now is not the time to be curious, there are more important things. Elena continued to hold her breath, making herself nervous and shy, but looking at Earl Barnett firmly: "So I want to make money..."
"I can lend you some money first." Earl Barnett said generously without waiting for Elena to finish.
Elena was slightly stunned: "Thank you, thank you for your kindness."
Lord Barnett smiled.
"But I would like to try harder and give it a try to see if I can increase the income of the Viscount's Mansion." Elena said.
Earl Barnett was taken aback and advised, "Making money is not an easy task. Being too hasty can be very risky."
Elena nodded: "I know, so I want to ask your opinion, Your Excellency. Do you think that if I open a restaurant in Book Harbor and specialize in serving new dishes that I have come up with myself, will there be business?"
So that's it.
The Earl of Barnett raised his mustache and said, "That's a good idea. I think we can try it."
Ever since he had tasted the new dishes developed by Elena in the town of Fussen, Count Barnett had been reminiscing about them from time to time these days. He had only used the two jars of braised and barbecue sauces that Elena had given him once because the jars were too small and could not hold much sauce. Every time he used a little, there was less sauce. Count Barnett was too embarrassed to ask for more so soon.
"By the way, the sauces you developed are also very good. I think your restaurant can also sell sauces. There should be many people buying them." Earl Barnett suggested.
Elena nodded gratefully: "Thank you for your advice."
After the first dance, Elena received invitations from several other jazz men to dance. This was also part of socializing. As the protagonist of this dance, Elena was destined to be invited to dance by many people.
Elena accepted the invitation with a smile and danced with them.
I don’t know why, but when these gentlemen danced with her, they always talked about the new dishes she had developed and praised her new sauces.
Do they prefer sauce?
Elena's heart skipped a beat. Was her new dish not to their taste? No way, didn't they enjoy the meal that day?
Elena silently modified the store opening plan. The restaurant was going to be opened, but perhaps it would be more marketable and profitable to focus on selling sauces?
After the ball, Earl Barnett talked to his wife about what he had said to Elena before.
"Sharon, do you think Elena's restaurant will have business?" asked Earl Barnett.
The Countess thought for a moment and said, "I think it has a future."
The Countess nodded again and emphasized: "I think we can invest."
"Investment?" Earl Barnett pondered for a moment. "Okay, then, should we invest in cash or in a shop?"
The Countess said: "I think it is more appropriate to invest in the form of shops, so that our actual expenditure is not that much."
"Have we any vacant shops now?" asked Lord Barnett.
"I remember there are, but I have to check to see which shops are vacant, and not all shops are suitable for opening restaurants," said the Countess.
"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. Once you find a suitable shop, talk directly to Elena about the investment." Earl Barnett handed the matter directly to his wife.
The Countess smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of it."
The Countess was very efficient and summoned Elena the next afternoon.
"Elena, I heard from my husband that you want to open a restaurant in Book Harbor?" The Countess had a pair of very beautiful eyes and was looking at Elena tenderly at this moment.
Elena sat in the chair like a lady, looking particularly well-behaved: “Yes.”
"Do you have any specific ideas for the restaurant? For example, how big a shop should it be? Or do you want to open it in a busy commercial street, or closer to the aristocratic district?" The Countess asked gently.
"I want a bigger shop because I want to divide it into two parts, one to open a restaurant and the other to sell several new sauces I developed. As for where to open it, I haven't decided yet." Elena expressed her thoughts.
The Countess smiled and said, "There happen to be a few vacant shops in the Earl's Mansion. If you are free, I will take you there to have a look. If there is anything you like, I will give it to you directly."
If you like it, just use it directly. This is too generous. Elena quickly refused.
"How can this be? How can I occupy the shop in the Earl's Mansion for nothing? Madam, you have already done me a great favor by introducing the shop to me. How can I take advantage of it for nothing? No, absolutely not! Madam, please rent the shop to me at the market price."
The Countess smiled and took Elena's hand: "It's okay, let's not talk about this now. I'll take you to see the shop first. If there is nothing suitable in the Earl's Mansion, I can also help you ask if there are any suitable shops elsewhere."
"Thank you, ma'am." Elena bowed gratefully.
So the Countess took Elena to see several shops. Elena had some experience in playing business games and quickly picked out a more suitable shop. The shop was not very large, but it had a good location. There was an open space for parking carriages next to it. Her target customers were rich people, and rich people would definitely come to the restaurant by carriage, so having a parking lot was best.
Elena took the initiative to ask the Countess to sign a contract and pay the rent, but the Countess refused again.
"Elena, I just want to help you. You now have to take responsibility for the entire territory and repay your brother's debts. The pressure is very great. I just want to help you and help you get through these difficult days. So, Elena, don't reject my kindness." The Countess said in a gentle voice.
Elena naturally didn't want to owe such a big favor. What she feared most was this kind of favor that was purely for help. Money debts are easy to repay, but favors are hard to repay. If someone directly lent her money, she would be more accepting.
But she still owes Leonard a debt, and it would be difficult for her if she owes another debt.
I don’t want to owe this kind of pure favor, nor do I want to be in debt anymore. What should I do?
What to do? What to do? Invest in a partnership?
Elena considered it.
If the Earl's Mansion invested in her business, not only would she be relieved of a lot of pressure in terms of initial investment, but she could also rely on the power of the Earl's Mansion to bully others in Book Harbor.
After all, she was just a small viscount. How much power could she have in Booker Harbor? How many people would respect her?
When it comes to opening a store, there are many trivial matters that can make people depressed as long as someone has a little trouble. However, Booker Harbor is the territory of the Earl's Mansion. If the Earl's Mansion has invested in it, who would dare to make any moves?
Hmm, wait, Elena, who was in deep thought, suddenly sensed the Countess's emotional fluctuations. She seemed a little anxious?
Urgent? Urgent for what?
The Countess, sitting quietly on the side, remained impassive, but she was secretly worried: Why didn't this little girl know how to respond? Was it because she was too young, didn't understand the ways of the world, and had no one to teach her?
Elena's mind moved, and she seemed to understand.
It turned out that the Countess was playing tricks on her. It turned out that she actually wanted to buy shares, but she just wanted her to take the initiative.
This makes it easier.
Elena didn't mind the Countess's routine. As long as this routine was beneficial to her and in line with her current interests, she was willing to accept it.
"Madam, you are so kind to me, and so is the Earl. The Earl held a knighthood ceremony for me, and you also provided me with a shop. You are both so kind to me." Elena was so moved that she choked up a little, her eyes slightly red. "But I can't just take it for granted. Your kindness can't be a reason for me to ask for anything in return."
Hearing Elena's refusal again, the Countess's smile became a little unnatural.
"Madam, how about this? The shop can be considered as a share of the Earl's Mansion. The rent can be converted into shares, and dividends can be distributed proportionally. I will pay the dividends to the Earl's Mansion every three months." Elena said cautiously, her bright eyes looking at the Countess nervously. "Madam, do you think this is okay?"
The Countess got what she wanted.
She sighed softly, smiled gently, raised her hands and hugged Elena: "What a gentle and considerate little cutie, okay, as you wish."
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