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Chapter 118 Revisiting the Partnership
As soon as the day entered December, the first snow fell, and soon the ground was covered with a thin layer of white. Baozhu put in the stove and added some coal to the stove. Mrs. Wang took a look outside , Smiling and sighing, "This snow is good, and there will be no drought this winter."

Guests in twos and threes entered the room, clapping their palms together. In such a cold day, talking about the snow today, each of them greeted with smiles on their faces, "There was no snowfall last year, so this year is a good sign!"

Mrs. Wang greeted them with a smile to drink hot water, and when Tang Bao served the dishes, they moved their chopsticks before she sat by the window and opened the curtain to look outside.

After a short time, the small snowflakes that fluttered in the front became dense, one by one, and fell continuously to the ground. The sky was a little darker, and in less than an hour, the ground was already half a foot thick.

After seeing off a few guests, Baozhu came out of the kitchen with her mouth curled up, looking at the window and complaining, "It's snowing so heavily that it won't stop for a while, I'm afraid it's going to go out of business today."

Tang Bao sighed while wiping the table, "It's snowing heavily, so there are few customers. Usually, at this hour, our shop is very popular!"

Liang Dong also came out of the kitchen on a rare occasion. After a short rest, he opened the door curtain and looked outside. The door curtain had just been opened by a corner, and in an instant, countless snowflakes fluttered into the room. He squinted his eyes. He sighed, "What a heavy snow."

Mrs. Wang smiled, "Auntie is very happy, it's good to have some snow, the crops in the field will not be dry."

Chen Cuixi braved the heavy snow all the way into Liushu Alley, stomped the snow on her feet at the entrance of Chen Ji Fast Food, lifted the curtain and entered the door, rubbed her hands into the house, and took out two heaters from her arms to Mrs. Wang with a smile. "Looking at the snow getting bigger and bigger in the house, I'm afraid it will freeze you two!"

Wang took the stove with a smile, handed one to Baozhu, and discussed with the two of them. Seeing that it was almost the end of the year, there were many things to do at the end of the year, and she wanted to go back to the house early to clean up.

Before she left, Baozhu mentioned to her about changing the shop, "I have saved about seventeen or eight pens, plus my cousin's two and a half pens. I think I will mention it to Brother He Lan later." After a pause, he glanced at Mrs. Wang, "It's just that I'm afraid that all the money will be invested in the house..."

Mrs. Wang waved her hand and stretched out one hand to pat the orb, "My baby, don't keep hanging in the house, just stick to your storefront. The money I gave mother last year is still saved. Save some money for the New Year, and use it next year." In March, it is enough for your brother to get married."

Baozhu nodded, "It's been a while since I wronged my parents."

Mrs. Wang shook her head and sighed softly, "Mother has noticed these days that my baby is capable and the shop is doing well all day long, that is to say, the place is a little smaller, and no matter how many customers can sit there, it is time to consider changing to a bigger shop. Besides, it’s not the same thing to rent a shop all the time, the monthly rent will cost [-] yuan, it’s better to have a shop of your own.” Finally, he softly reminded her: “Take a look at the location and ask your aunt to go and see it.” See, Niang looked at your aunt and sincerely helped us. I have some opinions, please listen to her more."

Because of the snow these few days, the business has been a bit slow, so Baozhu simply closed the door, gave Tang Bao a few days off, and dragged Liangdong around to look at the shop.

They traveled all over the county, and the east part of the city was the best, so they naturally gave priority to it, but after a little inquiring, a small shop with two floors above and below cost 350 taels of silver. It costs three hundred two and thirty taels.This price can't help but make people a little staggering, just a small shop is so expensive, isn't it a sky-high price for a medium-sized shop!

Baozhu and Zhu suddenly didn't dare to have any other thoughts. All the money in their hands added up to only twenty taels. Even with He Lan's sponsorship in terms of funds, but for the first time to cooperate, they would go to pick a precious location Son, it's really hard for him.

What Chen Cuixi meant was that although the location in the east of the city is better, the competition is also fierce. There are many restaurants and restaurants everywhere. Let Baozhu and the others consider going to the west. The west is not too bad in the county, and the residents are densely populated. , the most important thing is that there is no need to spend a lot of money to buy a shop.

Baozhu also understands this truth. Everyone likes a good location, but if you don't have a few hundred silver in your hand, you are not qualified to consider it.

So, without much delay, they went to the west of the city and inquired about many places. The first restaurant was losing money year after year due to its sluggish business. , the boss insisted on 180 silver, saying that in the west of the city, a small shop would cost [-] silver, not to mention that his home was considered a medium-sized shop.

Baozhu gritted her teeth, turned her head and left, the boss came out again and asked, if you want to buy it sincerely, 170 taels, no less, I have been busy for most of my life, I just bought such a shop, now that I am old, I can sell it well Qian'er took his daughter-in-law back to the countryside to retire.

Baozhu sighed, even 170 taels is not a small amount, besides, it is only an empty shop, and the tables, chairs and stoves are also counted as money, which is really powerless, Baozhu shook her head at him, and refused with a smile up.

In the days that followed, they went to visit a few more houses, but none of them were completely satisfactory, either because the asking price was too expensive or the storefronts were too old.But I can't blame her for being too demanding. She is extremely cautious about choosing shops. After all, she has spent all her savings, so she must be more cautious.

Chen Cuixi also said that there is no rush, or else he will work in Willow Alley for another year in the coming year. A new shop is not always easy to see. For one year, while continuing to make money, look for suitable shops.

Baozhu nodded, and couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion in her heart. If He Lan didn't have a partner in finding a shop, she would think that she, a fledgling fast food restaurant owner who just came to the county from the countryside, wanted to find a bigger one in the county town. Where do those funds come from?Just rely on the few acres of land at home?How difficult!

Coincidentally, when the few of them were desperately looking for a shop, He Lanjin came and said that the owner of a shop in the west of the city knew him well. Books, pens, ink, paper and inkstones, he often went to buy some calligraphy and painting, but he has some friendship with him, the boss is also an old scholar who has read some books, antique calligraphy and painting is considered an unpopular industry in the county, because his own shop, He also likes to collect calligraphy and paintings, so he opened such a shop. Although the business is tepid, he never thought of selling the shop.

It's just that in the first half of the year, his wife died, and he ran the shop alone. In his free time, he always thinks of his wife, and he doesn't feel very happy, so he thinks about going to his son's house to take care of him. His son has some property in the provincial capital, and he will close the shop this summer. After leaving the provincial capital, I handed over the shop to a trusted friend to help sell it.

Baozhu happily went to see it for herself, the shop was probably new, two-storey, medium-sized, with a small attic on top and a small backyard.Because she sells calligraphy and paintings all the year round, the shop is very clean, Baozhu only went to look at it once, and she was a little tempted.

After returning home, he asked about the situation of He Lanjin's shop in detail. He made up his mind to help Baozhu, so he asked clearly. For the house, the owner only charges 150 taels.There is only one requirement, the buyer must be literate and educated.

Baozhu was very satisfied with the price, and immediately discussed with him the specific matters of the partnership.

He Lanjin smiled and asked her: "If that shop can really negotiate for 150 taels, how many taels can Baozhu pay?"

Baozhu barely thought about it, so she stretched out her hand and counted. The money in her hand, I don’t know how many times, I know it in my heart. This year, the money earned by the shop after deducting expenses has a total surplus of fourteen. Together, plus the four spare funds on hand, the shop in Liushu Alley can get a regular deposit back, and the cousin's two and a half pennies, the total amount is 21 pennies.

He frowned and thought about it for a while, then stood up and paced back and forth in the hall. After a while, counting with his fingers, he tilted his head and smiled at her: "130 taels is not a small amount..."

Baozhu nodded, with a bit of embarrassment on her face, "These 20 taels are all my money, and the house can't afford more."

Seeing her shame and embarrassment, He Lanjin felt a little bit reluctant in his heart. He wanted to agree, but then he changed his mind and asked again: "Businessmen naturally don't do business without money. If I invest 130 taels, Is Baozhu confident that he can make money?"

Baozhu made up her mind, pinched her fingers and counted with him, "The front is in Willow Alley, and you can earn forty or two miles a year! Go to your own room to eat and drink, pay the waiter's wages, and pay the monthly rent every month." By the end of the year, I still saved 18 taels of tax." She grinned, "I can't find a better business than mine among the adjacent shops on the left and right!"

He Lanjin saw that she showed a pair of rabbit teeth again, and thought that it would be better for Baozhu to smile more, so he couldn't help scratching her nose with his hand, "Just be sure, and I will rest assured!" He smiled and looked at Baozhu. Blinking, "It's the first time in my life that I have put out so much money to bet, Baozhu, please don't let me down."

Baozhu suddenly remembered something and asked him: "Does your mother know about our partnership?"

He Lanjin shook his head and smiled wryly, "Of course I can't tell mother. I have saved some money in private, and if I ask mother for more, the money can always be enough."

The third aunt of Baozhu was sitting on the side, listening to the two of them talking to each other, but they didn't mention the serious matter, and she felt anxious. She moved her buttocks to change her sitting posture, then raised her legs again, and then changed to another. One leg, finally couldn't hold it back, stood up abruptly, laughed a few times, rubbed his hands and looked at He Lanjin, "Then what is the idea of ​​the share, little brother He Lan?"

He Lanjin tilted his head and thought for a while, then smiled and said, "I haven't really thought about this question carefully, what do Auntie and Baozhu think?"

Chen Cuixi chuckled, "It's not good for me to intervene in this matter, but Baozhu is still young, I'm afraid it can't be solved, and I, a nun, have to make an idea for her." After finishing speaking, she glanced at Baozhu and saw She nodded with a smile, and then she rolled her eyes and calculated while talking: "It is said that little brother Helan paid a lot of money, so he should share more, but in the future, the business of the shop will be contributed by Baozhu." She laughed dryly, and looked at He Lanjin with an inquiring look, "It's not as rich as your house, and if you have a family in Baozhu's house, you can't give her half, right?" Said: "Besides, if it's really fifty-five points, what's the use of the lease if Baozhu gets it? As long as the shop is open for a day, half of the income will be cut off for you! Doesn't that mean you will be employed for the rest of your life?" After thinking about it, he smiled and added, "My words are harsh, but it's just such a rationale. Who wants to spend their whole life working hard for someone else to make money?"

(End of this chapter)