Wealth and glory seek stability

"Brother Lei Zi, after we finish eating we will go to the Shuimen Street you mentioned to buy a shop." Jian Xi remembered that she had some free time today, so she decided to settle everything that could be settled.

Lei Zi nodded repeatedly. She certainly had no objection. "Okay, the price of the shop over there is a bit expensive. Last time I looked for the shopkeeper, he said he had to go back to his hometown for something. It just so happened that he came back during this period to deal with the shop. It's a coincidence. Otherwise, it would be easy to sell the shop in that area."

Jian Xi cried silently for her wallet.

After becoming a wealthy woman for the first time in her life, it didn’t take long before she had to return to poverty again.

"Okay, we'll do it after we finish eating."

"I just asked if there was anybody behind us just to be on the safe side. After purchasing such a large farm all at once, there is no guarantee that there won't be people who want to take advantage of the situation to rob us. Sister Xier, you'd better be careful when you go out in the future. It's better to have Brother Shen accompany you these days." Lei Zi suggested.

Jian Xi knew that Lei Zi was doing this for her own good, "Just listen to Brother Lei Zi."

Shen Nanxing also agreed: "Yes, Xier, as a girl, you must protect yourself when you are outside."

The shop for sale on Shuimen Street was originally a rouge shop. The seller was a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties. He said that his mother was seriously ill at home and he had to go back to take care of her, so he had to sell the shop.

Through Lei Zi's constant persuasion, the price of the shop was reduced from eight hundred taels to seven hundred and fifty taels.

The shopkeeper was a stubborn person. "To be on the safe side, I want cash."

Jian Xi had no choice but to take the shopkeeper to the bank to withdraw silver.

Although Shen Nanxing is young, his height is similar to that of an average thin adult man.

She was holding a sword in her arms, and gave off an aura that said "keep away from strangers". It was obvious that she was not someone to be messed with. Otherwise, a young woman like Jane Xi with so many banknotes would have been targeted countless times.

The shopkeeper smiled happily after receiving the silver. "I'm sorry, guys. I'm from the countryside and I like the feeling of real money. I've prepared the contract. From now on, this shop is yours."

Putting the key on the table, the middle-aged man left in a hurry.

It seems that he is really eager to go home. Lei Zi picked up the key and said, "This shopkeeper used to run a rouge shop. He is not good at talking and has offended many people. He is famous on this street. He is just waiting to take some money home to buy some land and collect rent."

Jian Xi looked around and thought the shop was pretty good. "If we open a rice shop, these counters should be removed. We also need to pay attention to moisture and waterproofing."

Leizi took the pen, ink, paper and inkstone from the counter and wrote and drew on the paper. "This is not difficult. Just make a few large cabinets and customize the counters for display. I found that some rice shops use glass as covers. Glass is unique to our Xuanyuan Dynasty and is transparent in color.

It’s very beautiful, but a little expensive. Some wealthy families use glass to make windows, which makes the sun shine through during the day and looks very nice. I want to customize a few glass counters, so that the whole rice shop will have a certain style.”

Jian Xi gave a thumbs up. She didn't expect Lei Zi to be so thoughtful. The glass counter was really cool. She waved her hand and approved it directly. "Okay, let's use the glass one. This one can be used all the time. But I have to trouble Brother Lei Zi to check these for me."

It is also thanks to Lou Muran that he brought these items to the Xuanyuan Dynasty.

Jian Xi approved of Lei Zi's overall design for the shop. She believed that she had not made a mistake in choosing the right person, so she picked up her pen and wrote a shareholding contract. As for the shares of the new rice shop, she planned to give 10% of the shares directly to Lei Zi, 30% of the shares to Shen Nanxing, and keep the remaining 60% for herself.

The contract clearly stated that the rice shop was fully entrusted to Lei Zi. She would not be involved in the daily management of the shop, but Jian Xi had the right to make decisions on some major matters.

Lei Zi looked at the contents on the paper and felt that the light piece of paper seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

Jian Xi continued, "I want to tie you and us together with this ten percent share. I will provide the capital, and I want to ask you, Brother Leizi, to take care of the farm in the future. The output of the farm can be used in the rice shop, but the final profit must be deducted from the cost and attributed to me."

Lei Zi naturally had no objection, "Sister, isn't this 10% a bit too much? In other words, if the rice shop can earn 1,000 taels, then I can get 100 taels?"

Jian Xi smiled and looked directly into Lei Zi's eyes. "Of course, the higher the rice shop's profit, the more share you will get, and you don't have to pay for it. I believe you are worth the money! My brother also owns 30% of the shares. If you can't find me in the future, you can find my brother. At the beginning, I will prepay you 100 taels of wages, and deduct it from the dividends in the future.

Don't rush to refuse. I'm not pitying you, but I think people like you shouldn't be burdened by trivial matters at home. A real man should not be bothered by trivial matters. One hundred taels of silver can solve your urgent needs, and you can concentrate on working for me. I still have things for you to do on the farm. I will pay you ten taels of silver per month. You must do it well. The total is one hundred and ten taels."

Jian Xi took out one hundred and ten taels of silver and slapped it on the table.

After deducting the operating costs of the shop, there were only a dozen or so silver bills left in her box.

Shen Nanxing didn't expect that Jian Xi had a 30% stake in the shop. He was a little bit unbelievable, but he didn't ask much in front of outsiders.

Lei Zi was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. A man will die for his friend. This was the first time he met someone who was so sure of him. He swore, "Don't worry, sister. I will run the rice shop business vigorously and never let you worry about anything. As for the farm, I will help you take care of it. You don't have to be so polite and pay extra wages."

Jian Xi has helped him enough, he can't be greedy.

Jian Xi waved her hand to refuse, "Business is business, personal relationships are personal relationships, and we should still be fair. I will not let those who follow me suffer any loss. This is what I think. In the future, I will inevitably have to recruit employees. I will take out 1% of my dividends every year as bonuses to encourage the employees in the shop. This way, everyone can work harder." After saying that, she picked up the pen and added this clause to the contract.

Having suffered too much exploitation from capitalists in her previous life, she no longer wanted to be a vicious capitalist. The idea of ​​wanting the horse to run but not eat grass was too corrupt.

Lei Zi was glad that he met Jian Xi. With such a boss, he would work even harder. He knelt on one knee and said from the bottom of his heart: "Sister, I will call you Miss from now on. You will be my, Qi Shilei's only boss and my master. I swear to serve you all my life. If I break my promise, my family will be destroyed and I will not die a good death!" This oath was not light, but he did not regret it. Such a person was worthy of his loyalty.