The couple had originally agreed that if Manager Ma was reliable, Shen Xiu would follow Wei Yan to Fucheng.
Now that Wei Yan had met Guanshi Ma in person, he not only felt that he was reliable, but also had the idea of opening a rice shop.
"I heard from people in Fucheng that droughts and floods have occurred in the south in recent years. The price of rice shipped to Fucheng from the south is twice as high as before. I have never bought rice here in the county, but I think the price is similar.
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When it comes to buying rice, Shen Xiu has the right to speak.
"I didn't know it before, but now one tael of silver can only buy one stone of rice. In spring and winter, the price will rise again."
One stone of rice costs about one hundred catties, and one tael of silver buys one hundred catties of rice. This price is already very high.
At least a hundred pounds of corn or sorghum cannot be sold at this price.
After a rough calculation, Shen Xiu understood why Wei Yan said it was cost-effective to open a rice shop.
But the premise of all this is that Guanshi Ma can really grow rice.
Wei Yan said: "I believe him. Manager Ma is not a big talker. Since he says he can do it, he must be able to do it."
"I don't see, my husband, you are still his boss." Shen Xiudao: "Since you all say that this rice shop can be spread, then open a rice shop!"
"I was originally thinking that when I go to Fucheng, this shop will be empty, and I have already paid the rent for this year, which is a pity. This is perfect. This embroidery shop can be transformed with a little renovation.
Chengmipu. It’s just Qu Huan’s side, sir, what are you going to say?”
Wei Yan said: "You and I can't go back to the county town often in the future. This rice shop will probably be managed by Qu Huan. I plan to open this rice shop in partnership with him. As for the amount of dividends, we will discuss it at that time."
The next day, Wei Yan invited Qu Huan over for dinner.
Halfway through the meal, Wei Yan came up with the idea of opening a rice shop together.
Qu Huan was naturally willing. He had been going back and forth in the past two years, whether it was doing screen embroidery business with Shen Xiu or working for Luo Gong, and he had more or less saved some capital.
After the meal, the two of them had already discussed the matter of dividends.
Qu Huan was in charge of the management of the shop and the manpower, while Wei Yan was in charge of the shop and the grain to be sold.
The two of them were divided into two parts, Qu Huan and Wei Yan respectively.
When Shen Xiu heard that Qu Huan only owned two shares, she couldn't help but ask: "Who proposed this share?"
To be honest, the share Qu Huan wants is too small.
Wei Yan said: "I originally proposed four or six cents. But Qu Huan refused to give up. He also said that he was just talking, and the shop and food are all ours. He was embarrassed to ask for so much money."
In fact, Qu Huan only got such a small share because of Wei Yan.
Wei Yan is now a scholar, and will take the provincial examination next year, and is about to become famous. Qu Huan was originally thinking about how he could continue to be on good terms with Wei Yan.
The matter of opening a shop together was just an opportunity.
Not to mention the 28% share, even if Wei Yan didn't give him a penny, Qu Huan would still be willing to help him.
Wei Yan also thought clearly about this reason, so he finally agreed.
Qu Huan only takes two cents as dividends now, which leaves room for things to happen in the future.
In the future, when Qu Huan encounters difficulties, he can come to him for help without any shame.
When Wei Yan explained this truth to Shen Xiu, Shen Xiu looked at him and said: "My lord, now I know why people say that officials are scheming. You are just a scholar, and you only have so many scheming ideas. It will really happen in the future."
Once you become an official, I'm afraid no one will be able to quarrel with you."
The joking meaning of her words was obvious, and Wei Yan couldn't help but cough slightly, "If you have time to tease me, you might as well set aside time to sort things out. We will go to Fucheng in a few days, and it's time to put things away."
Shen Xiu was still reluctant to leave the county town, and the most reluctant was to leave the house she had bought.
But the old won't go, and the new won't come.
Shen Xiu has already called Yahang. If the price is right, Yahang can help her sell the house.
There is nothing to worry about at the embroidery shop.
Qu Huan has already taken over the matter of converting the embroidery shop into a rice shop. As long as the shop is renovated, it can be opened.
Lonicera, on the other hand, is not planning to go to Fucheng with Shen Xiu. Her family is all here in the county, and it is impossible for her to abandon her husband and son and leave here.
Shen Xiu also expected what happened to Lonicera. Not only did she not force him, she also gave Lonicera an extra ten taels of silver.
Probably because of what Qu Huan said, Yuan Ziwen and Lu Yuhan also learned that Shen Xiu was leaving the county.
The couple also specially prepared a practice banquet for them.
It was said to be a practice banquet, but in fact the only guests invited were Wei Yan, his wife and Qu Huan.
The men drank in the outer hall, while Shen Xiu and Lu Yuhan ate and chatted in the inner house.
The son Lu Yuhan gave birth to is two months old. He is white, fat and not afraid of people.
Shen Xiu teased him for a while, then heard Lu Yuhan purse her lips and smile: "Seeing as you like children so much, why don't you have one yourself?"
Lu Yuhan said this with a bit of sadness, "Your husband-in-law is so handsome. If the child born follows him, he will definitely look good."
If Shen Xiu didn't know about her relationship with Wei Yan, she would definitely not think much about it when she heard this. But now that she knew about Lu Yuhan's crush on Wei Yan, she could sense the sourness in Lu Yuhan's words.
She smiled slightly and said: "I really want to have a baby. It would be best to have a boy and a girl. The boy looks like me and the girl looks like my husband. Such a handsome boy and girl will make you jealous just looking at them."
She said that on purpose, and as expected, Lu Yuhan was so angry that she came over and scolded her.
"Okay, let's show off that you have a handsome husband, right? When you give birth to a daughter, I will ask my son to marry your daughter to see if you are still angry with me."
In order to avoid Lu Yuhan's hand, Shen Xiu ran around the small room for a while before she ran out of breath and hurriedly said: "Future in-laws, I was wrong. Can I say the wrong thing?"
Lu Yuhan gave up now, but still remembered what Shen Xiu said just now, "Since you call me in-laws, we have made an agreement. If you give birth to a daughter in the future, we will all be in-laws. If someone doesn't keep his word, he will be the little one."
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Shen Xiu only thought that Lu Yuhan was joking and didn't take it to heart at all.
Furthermore, she told Wei Yan that even if she wanted to have a child, she would have to wait until she was sixteen.
And she will not be more than fifteen years old this year. When she turns sixteen and gives birth to a child, it will be two years later.
And this first child does not necessarily have to be a boy or a girl!
But because she met Lu Yuhan's son, Shen Xiu was indeed very envious.
That night, I talked to Wei Yan about the child.
"Ms. sir, who do you think our future children will look like?"
Wei Yan turned his head and came over and saw Shen Xiu talking about the child seriously. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Let's wait until you really have a child!"
But Shen Xiu refused to let him go and insisted on asking Wei Yan who he should be like.
She was still acting coquettishly next to Wei Yan, and suddenly the world was spinning, and she rolled under Wei Yan with the quilt.
"If you really want to know, why don't we have one now."
Shen Xiu looked at Wei Yan's handsome face so close at hand, and for a moment, she was really moved.
But the worry about my body defeated everything in the end.
She pushed Wei Yan back and said with a smile: "Then forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything."