noffsinger Chapter 338 The Prince's Mystery: The Cannon Fodder Bride Forced into a Substitute Marquis'
Chapter 338 The Prince's Mystery: The Cannon Fodder Bride Forced into a Substitute Marquis'
Su Jinyue happily accepted Shen Huaizhi's private stash of money, then took out a hundred-tael silver note from her banknotes. After thinking for a moment, she exchanged it for the smallest denomination of ten taels and handed it to Shen Huaizhi.
"Here, this is your pocket money. Consider the rest as an investment. You'll get a share of the profits when the shop makes money."
If you need money, remember to ask me. I won't stop you from spending reasonable amounts.
Shen Huaizhi was both amused and exasperated. So, if it wasn't reasonable, his wife wouldn't pay him?
Judging from Su Jinyue's words, the ten thousand taels was considered an investment, but even if the shop made a profit and distributed dividends, it seemed that she wouldn't get any of it. The only thing she could get was ten taels of pocket money every month.
Shen Huaizhi fiddled with the ten-tael silver note in his hand, feeling quite fascinated. Was this what married life was like? His wife even gave him pocket money!
He smiled broadly, unable to suppress the smile, and then carefully placed the ten-tael silver note into his personal purse.
In the days that followed, Su Jinyue was busy with the shop's affairs. She also didn't let Shen Huaizhi be idle. She gave him a bunch of novels and asked him to revise the content that was not suitable for the Great Xia Dynasty, in order to prepare for the bookstore's grand opening and a resounding success.
Su Jinyue didn't try to hide the fact that she was going to open a shop, nor could she.
It's understandable for a newlywed couple to acquire some assets, especially since Su Jinyue was using her own dowry money, so no one could criticize her.
The shop's operations are transparent on the surface, but neither Su Jinyue nor Shen Huaizhi have disclosed the technical secrets involved, nor the additional business of secretly collecting information.
Shen Huaizhi only told his page, Ping An, about the new shop's need to hire a group of waiters and waitresses, and asked Ping An to select some people from among the little beggars he knew.
Upon hearing what the young master had asked him to do, Ping An immediately knelt down in excitement!
Ping An was a wanderer in the capital after his hometown was struck by disaster and all his parents and relatives died. He was lucky to meet the young master and become his page.
However, his fellow wanderers were not so lucky.
Fortunately, the young master was kind-hearted and often secretly gave him money so that he could go out and help his friends. All he needed in return was some gossip that couldn't be sold.
Now that the young master is married and the young mistress is opening a shop, she is even thinking of giving his friend a way to make a living. Ping An wiped away her tears. The young master and young mistress are really good people!
Su Jinyue and Shen Huaizhi exchanged a glance, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
With a serious expression, Shen Huaizhi said in a warning tone, "Madam means well and is willing to give those beggars a way to survive, but working in a shop is not easy."
The madam will arrange for them to receive training, and only those who pass the training will be allowed to work. Anyone found to be lazy, disloyal, or disloyal will be permanently banned!
Ping An kowtowed repeatedly, swearing, "Young Master, rest assured. The people I choose are all honest and loyal, and will never have any disloyalty! If there really is such a person, I will deal with him beforehand without you even needing to tell me! A treacherous servant is not worthy to appear before his master!"
Su Jinyue smiled and helped Ping An up. She said gently, "The people you chose will be settled in the hot spring resort in the suburbs. The head of the resort is Lin Mama's son. They are all trustworthy people. You should contact the head of the resort first. You will be in charge of these people from now on."
The trainers have arrived at the estate. Let them learn for now. Once the shop is ready, Ping'an, you and the estate manager will be responsible for selecting the best learners. When the shop manager arrives, they will be handed over to the manager for training.
Ping An readily agreed, expressed his loyalty, and then went to do his work.
Su Jinyue wasn't entirely at ease with Ping An either. She didn't know what kind of people Ping An had chosen, or what their character and temperament were like. She decided to let them learn at the manor first, with the manor manager and Ping An supervising each other, so the people he chose wouldn't be too bad.
The trainees in these shops all learned technical skills at the manor. After being handed over to the shopkeeper, they also learned interpersonal skills and the ability to read people's expressions.
Only those who excel in both aspects can be considered barely qualified and will receive focused training in the future.
Talent development is not something that can be achieved overnight. Su Jinyue and Shen Huaizhi are only just getting started, so we can't be too hasty.
Now the only thing left to do is find a suitable person to manage the shop. Fortunately, a letter arrived today from the gatekeeper of the Marquis's residence. It was from Su Jinyue's uncle!
Su Jinyue was quite happy; her uncle had finally arrived in the capital!
Actually, Su Jinyue's maternal grandfather and uncle and aunt planned to come to the capital to see her off on her wedding day. However, her maternal grandfather suddenly fell ill just before the time of departure, and her uncle and aunt had to take care of him, so they were unable to come to the capital in time to see her off.
Her maternal grandparents' family were the only ones who truly cared for Su Jinyue, and Su Jinyue also wanted to fulfill her filial duty on behalf of the original owner.
I wonder if my maternal grandfather has recovered from his illness, and whether he came to the capital this time. Su Jinyue has many pills in her space that are suitable for ordinary people. She will take a few bottles and give them to her maternal grandfather and uncle. They can treat illnesses and protect themselves if they are not sick. They are very effective.
Upon receiving the invitation, Su Jinyue discussed with Shen Huaizhi that she would go out tomorrow to see her uncle and ask him if he had any candidates for shop manager.
But to Su Jinyue's surprise, when she told Shen Huaizhi, Shen Huaizhi actually wanted to go with her!
"Husband, are you coming too? Can your body handle it?" Su Jinyue asked with some concern.
Shen Huaizhi held Su Jinyue's hand and said with a smile, "Don't you know my health best?"
After taking the medicine you gave me, I feel much better. I felt very stifled staying in the yard all the time, but going out for a walk was fine.
Besides, I didn't go out with you on the day you returned to your parents' home. You don't have a good relationship with your family, so it's fine if you don't want to go.
However, this time it's your maternal uncle coming over, and you've always been close to your maternal grandparents. Now that I'm feeling better, how can I not accompany you to see your uncle?"
Shen Huaizhi felt guilty for not accompanying Su Jinyue on her homecoming visit. He felt that it was because he was not there that the Su family looked down on Su Jinyue and thought that she was not valued by her husband's family, which was why they did not allow her to return home.
This time, no matter what, Shen Huaizhi was determined to accompany Su Jinyue to see her uncle.
Then, as if remembering something, Shen Huaizhi continued to say to Su Jinyue, "Your maternal family cherishes you like a treasure. Now that you have married me, your uncles must also want to meet me and see if I am a good man to whom you can entrust your life."
Only when they see me with their own eyes, and see that my husband and I are getting along well, will they truly feel at ease. Don't you want them to be at ease?