nucmednet Chapter 36: It's Hard to Be a Salted Fish
Chapter 36: It's Hard to Be a Salted Fish
Chen Ruotong also wanted to lie down and enjoy life without doing anything. But when she bought Zhenpin Pavilion and Yinlou and talked with Zhang Yishun about the glass products business, she had already expanded her business. She had no choice but to do it. Besides, if she wanted her family to live a rich life, she had to use the things in the space to do a profitable business. This way she could make money quickly. She wanted to make more money by playing fast boxing so that she could lie down in the future.
The things in the space can only be sold as glassware and ceramic tableware, which are highly profitable and make money quickly. She had thought about the food business, but it was slow to make money and was labor-intensive. If things went wrong, someone would get sick and she would have to file a lawsuit. It was not worth it. So she finally decided to do this kind of quick business. She also thought that it would attract attention and attract people to plot against her, but so what? The bold will die of overeating, and the timid will die of starvation. After making enough money, the remaining glassware would not matter. Anyway, she had so many supplies in her space, and if this one didn't work, she could just do that one.
If the things in the space are not for sale, then what is the point of having a big shopping mall with her? In order to maximize the value of the goods in the space, you have to pick the right things and sell them in ancient times.
On the second day of opening, there were very few customers visiting Zhenpin Pavilion and not a single item was sold that day. Chen Sanhe and Shen Bing were a little anxious.
Chen Ruotong consoled him, "Don't worry. The sales we made yesterday are equivalent to the profits of a normal business for several years. Even if we don't sell a single item in a month, it doesn't matter!"
Chen Sanhe sighed, "What's the point of a business that no one comes to? It's boring to stay here all day and do nothing. It's meaningful to be busy!"
Chen Ruotong teased, "Oh, Third Brother is still a person who can't sit still. You are not happy when there is no work to do. Then I will find you something to do to keep you busy. Don't blame Fourth Brother for torturing you!"
"Okay, okay, fourth brother, you can torment me as much as you want. I'm happy with it!" Chen Sanhe became excited.
So Chen Ruotong talked to Chen Sanhe about her plan to open a silver shop with her friends. The so-called opening a silver shop with friends means cooperating with Zhang Yishun, and still giving him 20% of the profits. It is said that the profits are given to Zhang Yishun, but in fact it is Zhang Tongpan who benefits. One of the profits is recorded in the account of Zhang Tongpan's daughter Zhang Ruixi, and Zhang Yishun has told her all this.
In another month, the memorial to appoint Prefect Zhang will be issued, so she has to cling to Prefect Zhang's thigh. Prefect Zhang is indeed an honest official, but that is relative. If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. As long as it is not excessive, the higher-ups will turn a blind eye. Relying on the little salary from the court alone, it is not enough to support a large family. Can you not let him have a side job? Can he have the energy to work for the court? Officials have been like this since ancient times. Don't say who is honest and who is greedy. Just find the right balance.
Chen Ruotong gave Chen Sanhe a task, that is, when the business is not busy, he should be a designer and draw all kinds of jewelry. Then, Chen Ruotong was responsible for recruiting skilled silversmiths to make jewelry. Then she would pick out the boxes of jewelry in the space, wash them, polish them, and put them back on the shelves to sell. Otherwise, those jewelry would be piled up in the space and lose their meaning. There are also those modern jewelry in the gold shop in the space. She is reluctant to sell the gold ones, but many high-quality silver jewelry can be sold at a high price as high-end jewelry. The steel stamp on it does not need to be taken care of. If the customer asks, she will say that it is the mark of the silver shop. The mark of each batch of jewelry is different, which makes the jewelry more precious. Other silver shops will not have laser printed marks, but it is a highlight. She was too lazy to waste her brain cells to name the silver shop, so she just used a ready-made name - "Huicui Building", so the preparation for opening a silver shop was put on the agenda.
Opening a silver shop is much more complicated than opening a jewelry store, because many of the jewelry are collected by Chen Ruotong, and many of them need to be processed or re-cast. It is time-consuming and laborious, and the preparation time will be very long.
Ah! It really gives me a headache just thinking about it, but I have to open a silver shop. I promised my third brother to be the accountant of the silver shop, so I can't trick him into not opening it, right? Another thing, those gold and silver jewelry in the space have to come out and see the sun, they can't be buried in the space, they have to realize their value. Alas! When can I really become a salted fish? It's hard to be a salted fish!
On this day, Chen Ruotong went to Xinglong Escort Agency to hire a bodyguard.
Bai Qiang was willing to deal with Chen Ruotong because she was straightforward and generous. Bai Qiang greeted him enthusiastically and said, "Brother Chen is a very busy man. What brings you here today? Brother Chen is a capable man who has opened such a big business. I admire him!"
Chen Ruotong bowed and said modestly, "Brother Bai, thank you for your praise. This business is a bit big, so I came to ask Brother Bai for help. I want to pick a few brothers to be my bodyguards. I am afraid that someone will be jealous and make trouble in the future. What do you think, Brother Bai?"
Bai Qiang smiled and said, "I think this is feasible. After all, your business is a bit eye-catching, so it's better to make sure it's foolproof! Brother Chen, how many people do you plan to hire?"
"How about eight brothers with strong martial arts skills?"
There were a total of 25 people in the escort agency. Eight of them were highly skilled in martial arts, so the remaining 17 were still able to escort the goods. However, they could only transport some ordinary items. After considering for a moment, Bai Qiang agreed. The monthly salary for eight people was 80 taels. After all, they risked their lives to protect the safety of the owner's life and property. An average of 10 taels of silver per person was not too much.
Chen Ruotong happily took out a hundred taels of silver and handed it to Bai Qiang, "Brother Bai, I have another favor to ask. Brother Bai, when you are coming back from escorting, if you pass by Yushu Town, can you go to a dilapidated temple in the town, find Boss Qi, and bring Boss Qi and a dozen children here. Those children are beggars, and I want to give them a job to make a living. This will not only solve my employment problem, but also ensure that they have a place to live and food to eat. It's a win-win situation. Brother Bai, is it convenient?"
Bai Qiang laughed and said, "Haha, it's just a piece of cake, why should I spend money?"
"After all, those kids are the ones who troubled Brother Bai, so it's only right that you get paid for your hard work!"
Bai Qiang did not refuse and said, "It just so happens that we are going to Hengjiang Wharf to deliver food the day after tomorrow. We will pass by Yushu Town and bring them back on our way back."
"Thank you, Brother Bai, have a safe trip!"
Chen Ruotong brought eight bodyguards with high martial arts skills back to Zhenpin Pavilion. She arranged for one person to sit in the shade under the willow tree and observe the passers-by to see if there were any suspicious people; four people wore the store's uniform and greeted guests at the entrance on the first floor; the remaining three people guarded the warehouse and dormitory, and the security work was arranged.
After everything was arranged, Chen Ruotong felt much more relieved.