"Only for women?" Lian whispered softly and said nothing more.
The mother-in-law also stared at Cheng Xue with a puzzled expression, waiting for her to answer the puzzle.
"That's it. Although we, Liang Yan, have not explicitly stipulated that women cannot go out to restaurants, but if we go to a restaurant, we have to stay in the private room and not go out, right. In this case, it is better for us to do the opposite and specifically
Do women's business. Young ladies and young ladies from wealthy families like you must have their own circles.
We gather at home on weekdays, and it is inevitable that it will be inconvenient to talk. It would be better to give them a special place like this, where they can eat, drink, and chat, which is the best thing to do. Women rarely drink alcohol, and I happen to know medicine, so I will do some good things.
What do you think of the drink that replenishes qi and blood?"
Mrs. Lian's eyes gleamed when she heard this, and she nodded excitedly.
"It sounds feasible! Then where should we choose the location? I still have two shops, but they are too small. How about..."
"There's no rush, let's study it slowly." Cheng Xue interrupted with a smile, signaling her to calm down and ask, "Do you want to partner or lease the two shops in the west and north of your city?"
Things have to be prioritized. It would be good if the shabu-shabu shop opens before winter, but the skewers shop must be opened quickly so that the skewers can be served in the summer.
Lianshi didn't even think about it and answered directly:
"Sister-in-law, I want to form a partnership."
"Actually, you can share one room and rent one. Don't worry about the rent. We will definitely..."
"No, no, no, both of them are joint ventures." Mrs. Lian waved her hand quickly, interrupting her, "I can also get the capital needed to open the shop. My sister-in-law can just tell me the numbers."
The mother-in-law couldn't help but nod, agreeing with Lian's idea. The popularity of the business of the two houses is obvious to all. Although she took away 20% of the bonus without giving anything, she is the one who makes the whole business of the shop.
No matter what, just these novel ideas are worth 20% of the money.
The remaining half is Mrs. Baicheng and Mr. Xiao’s family, which is a lot of money this year. It’s a bargain, it’s a bargain!
Things were settled smoothly.
As for the shabu-shabu house, Cheng Xue plans to go back and put it in writing so that it can be clearly understood and it will be easier for them to talk.
The two chatted for almost a stick of incense, and Mrs. Lian could clearly see that her energy improved. The mother-in-law breathed a sigh of relief, and her respect for Cheng Xue rose to a new level. Should I say it or not, this little daughter-in-law is really capable.
Even though she is a rural woman.
Just when Cheng Xue was about to leave——
"Second Madam, the First Madam is here."
The maid's voice came from outside, and the mother-in-law hurried out to greet her.
Cheng Xue helped Mrs. Lian get up, and soon she saw a woman in gorgeous clothes walking in.
Most people really don’t have that kind of graceful and luxurious temperament.
Lian called "sister-in-law" and introduced them to each other. Zhou Fei's elder brother Zhou Fang was a fourth-rank official, and his wife Bai was granted the title of Gongren.
Cheng Xue looked slightly blessed and said softly:
"Li Menyu, a civilian woman, has met Mr. Gong. It turns out that this woman went to greet Mr. Gong. She is really thinking about her brothers and sisters of the Zhou family. I hope Mr. Gong can forgive me."
"This is too outrageous. It's too late for me to be grateful for the condition of your second brother and sister. How can I say 'forgive'? Please forgive me. Now I see that my second brother and sister are in good spirits. I guess it's Mrs. Li's credit."
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When Cheng Xue heard the word "Mrs. Li", she was immediately embarrassed.
In Liangyan, the wives of first- and second-rank officials can be called wives after being granted titles. The wives of lords can also be called wives, but this wife is not that wife. The wives of officials are respectful people, virtuous people, etc.
, it is possible to increase the salary of the husband, but the "madam" of the person is just a title.
"Sister-in-law, please sit down quickly. My sister-in-law is not a rigid person and doesn't have so many rules. Sister-in-law, please sit down too."
Mr. Bai sat down, looked at it and said:
"I heard that Mrs. Li and Mr. Xiao's family started the house together. Do you have any other ideas to make money? I also have some spare money in my hand and want to make some pocket money. The second brother and sister will not make a fortune in silence or drag my sister-in-law.
Right."
"That's really hard to say." Lian responded lightly, raising her eyebrows proudly.
Mrs. Bai smiled "Pfft...", took the tea cup handed by her mother-in-law, and said:
"If you don't take it with you, you'll be stuck with it, and you won't be able to get rid of it. I have two shops on the main street, so you can use it as you like."
So rich!
Cheng Xue lowered her head to drink water and observed secretly.
It seems that there is no problem between the two of them getting along, but I don’t know what will happen behind the scenes.
Bai advanced and retreated in a controlled manner. After chatting with them for almost a cup of tea, she stood up and left. After Lian came back from seeing the people off, Cheng Xue also stood up immediately.
"Sister-in-law, what are you doing?"
"I came here in a hurry because I don't trust you. Now that you're fine, I should go back. I just came back from the suburbs today. I have to clean up the mess I made at home."
After hearing this, Mrs. Lian refused, grabbed her arm and said:
"That's not okay. Let's stay for dinner, just in time for us to talk about your shabu-shabu shabu-shabu thing."
"Yes, Mrs. Li, please stay. I will cook some of your favorite side dishes, and you can have a good chat with our wife."
As the mother-in-law said this, she asked Bai Shao to go out, not forgetting to ask the maid to guard the door.
Although the Zhou family has strict rules and no one will eavesdrop, it is still necessary to be on guard against others, so it is better to be careful.
There were only two of them left in the room, and Lian was the first to speak:
"Sister-in-law, I count the shabu-shabu house as my sister-in-law. Her father is a governor of Jingzhao. There will be no trouble if she joins our shop. Sister-in-law is just like now. All the ideas and decorations are made by you, and I will work with you.
All she cares about is money, people, and a place to live. I know her shop on the main street, which is diagonally opposite the string house. It is a three-story pavilion with the best view and a big shop."
Cheng Xue couldn't help but feel worried when she heard this, and her eyebrows furrowed slightly.
"Your sister-in-law is indeed a good partner, but is she...reliable? If I don't set up the stall, I will lose money if she does it. Although I don't contribute the capital, you also know
With my skills, the secret recipe of stir-fry and the opening activities, I can completely handle it. And I don’t ask for much, and the profit is 20%, which is the same as a house tour."
"I know my sister-in-law, that's why I mentioned her as one of them. She has no interest in the business at all, but she just wants to get involved because she has extra money in her hands and doesn't want to waste it. I guess she won't participate, so I just want to get involved.
Just leave the shop and give her what you deserve when the time comes."
"Ah? So easy to talk to?"
Lian nodded heavily and said "Yeah".
"Although I have been married for less than two years, I know her fairly well. She is a typical person who doesn't like to worry about her. She doesn't even care about the middle-aged children in the family."
Don’t you care about the medium feed?
Cheng Xue found it incredible.
Wives from wealthy families are all proud to be in charge of the middle office. Looking at Bai's appearance just now, she doesn't look like such a free and easy person!
"What about you? Are you in charge?"
"Neither have I." Ms. Lian shook her head, "We are definitely going to separate, so I haven't even thought about being a middle child. Sister-in-law, let's write an agreement before we officially cooperate..."