HLnovel Chapter 251 Agreed
Chapter 251 Agreed
Fang Tong was enlightened by the child and finally understood: "We want to make money, but we also have to try to make money from it. When other bosses grow their business, they also have to hire people to do the work. Look at Boss Wu. I've been at Juxianglou for so long, and this is the first time I've seen him."
He slapped his thigh and said, "Okay, that's it. I'll talk to him about this tomorrow. Brother Yan, don't worry about these troubles. Just study hard."
Qin Yan responded. He didn't want to divert his energy, but he saw that Uncle Fang and his mother didn't think it through. However, he knew that they just couldn't change their mind for the time being. After doing business for so long, it shouldn't be a problem to negotiate it.
When they were almost at the village, it was already completely dark. Fang Tong looked ahead and frowned: "Why is it so bright in the village?"
They all looked forward and found that there were many torches.
"Did something happen in the village?"
Only when the ox cart reached the village entrance did they see clearly that there were more than a dozen women gathered there.
Why don’t you go home and rest so late, and run out in the cold weather to freeze?
When they got to the crowd, they could see clearly that it was He in the middle of the crowd, and there was a little girl peeling an apple for her!
"Have you cut it? Give it to me!"
He raised her chin and took the peeled apple, a smug look on her face: "I've heard that respectable people always peel apples before eating them. They don't taste good without the skin!"
She patted his shoulder: "Well, rub it for me."
The maid's hands were red from the cold, but she still quickly massaged her shoulders.
Mrs. He is now very majestic, and there is no trace of the embarrassed look she had on the day when Miss Wang and Fang Jin got engaged.
The country folk had never seen anyone from the same village employ a maid. Several women who were gathered around were extremely envious and just stood there staring at her.
There are also those who look down on He’s appearance and are sarcastic.
"What's there to be proud of? No matter how proud you are, you're still a concubine. I also heard that concubines are no longer considered human beings. They're just like prostitutes. They're sold whenever someone wants!"
He rolled her eyes. "What kind of concubine are you talking about? She's not from a proper family, to begin with. But I'm different. My father is a scholar, and I even gave birth to three children! Two sons! They're both listed in the Fang family tree. Scholars say 'a mother's status is enhanced by her sons,' don't you understand?"
She felt disgusted about being a concubine, but no matter how unhappy she was, she couldn't let these peasants laugh at her.
How could she not be considered to have lived a good life thanks to Fang Jin? In the surrounding area, which farmer could use someone to serve him?
On the ox cart, Fang Nanzhi was stunned: "Why is my aunt so happy to be a concubine? The book says that no decent family would be willing to let their daughter be a concubine..."
Qian Fengping didn't want the little girl to see these awful things: "Don't believe them, they just want to look good. They don't want to live a good life. Zhizhi should find a man with good character in the future."
Fang Nanzhi scratched his head, like a little adult, and really thought about it seriously: "Good character? Isn't it said that people's hearts are hidden in their stomachs? That's not easy to find."
I was amused by the previous comment and realized that people's hearts are hidden. It is always good for girls to be a little cautious. It is not in vain to study.
Fang Tong shook his head, feeling that seeing this kind of thing too much would hurt his eyes. Just as he was about to drive the cart into the village, He walked unsteadily to the front of the cart.
She looked at Qian Fengping and curled her lips. "Unlike some people, what's the point of having such a big business? You still have to work by yourself every day, and you're exhausted. You don't know who to spend the little money you earn on. I'm afraid you won't be able to hire servants in your lifetime!"
How could Fang Tong tolerate her sarcasm? Just as he was about to speak, Qian Fengping touched his arm and spoke first.
"Cousin, oh no, that's not it, He, since we're from the same village, I'm kindly reminding you that instead of showing off in the village, you should go back and learn how to please the mistress. After all, you'll be relying on her for the rest of your life!"
He's lung was punctured and her face changed suddenly.
Fang Tong grinned and drove the ox cart away. He turned around and praised his daughter, "Great!"
Qian Fengping smiled shyly.
The next day, Fang Tong went into the city to deliver the goods, then returned to Juxianglou to discuss the cake with Wu Dongjia.
This time they met not in a private room, but in a room in the backyard of Juxianglou.
Fang Tong had talked with the shopkeeper in the back before, but this time he went to a room he had never been to before. When the servant helped him open the door, he stood at the door and felt a burst of heat rushing towards his face.
Hey!
This room is really big. As soon as you enter, you will see bookshelves and chairs on both sides. There is a desk inside, and there are gauze curtains and screens behind the desk, which makes it feel like there is also a place to rest.
When Wu Dongjia saw him coming, he stood up from behind the table and walked to the front.
"The shopkeeper said you usually deliver goods at this time. I thought I'd wait here for a while, but I didn't expect you to actually be here."
Fang Tongxin said that apart from anything else, Mr. Wu had met twice yesterday and today, and his attitude was really good. He was always smiling and had no airs.
Wu Dongjia didn't sit behind the desk. Instead, he sat across from Fang Tong, shoulder to shoulder across the small table. "It seems Brother Fang is here to give me a reply. Everything has been going smoothly since this morning. I thought I'd get some good news by now."
Fang Tong felt that his ability to say nice things was comparable to that of the other.
"Having been doing business with Juxianglou for so long, I can see your sincerity. I originally wanted to happily cooperate with you, but we met in a hurry yesterday and haven't thought about the details yet."
His speaking skills are equally impressive.
"Since we're doing business together and making money together, we need to have some decent rules for each other. If I hadn't gone home and thought it through yesterday, I wouldn't have dared to come here like this today."
Wu Dongjia could of course see that when the two of them met, Fang Tong's attitude today was very different from yesterday. He agreed to let them go home and think about it because he felt that the negotiation might not be successful.
But it doesn't look like that today.
It was a good start, so he naturally wouldn't hide his sincerity any longer: "Since there are conditions, you can definitely say that we can discuss any problems."
Fang Tong then began the most important topic of the day.
"First of all, the store we're currently working with must allow me to continue supplying goods, at least until the contract ends."
Wu Dongjia didn't want to cooperate without any preparation. This condition was completely within his imagination and there was nothing wrong with it. This matter had to be based on first come first served, otherwise, would he ever meet his colleagues in the future?
He nodded.
"Also, I have a few workers there now. They are all good workers in the village. They are good people and have never made any mistakes in their work. The new pastry chef needs people to teach him. These people of mine can go. You will be responsible for whether the people over there are reliable. As for my pastry chef, I will also need to arrange for them to work in the store when the business stabilizes in the future."
"As for their salary, they don't need to consider my face. Just give them what they deserve based on how well they work."