Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Gu Yichuan looked a little helpless.

After what happened last time, this girl started avoiding me, but it’s better this way, as it avoids embarrassment between us. I just hope she can figure it out soon.

Liang didn't think much about it and said with a smile, "It's getting late. You guys chat while I go cook. Today, my second brother's wife clarified the rumors and found a business for the family. It's a double blessing. I'll make something delicious for everyone."

Mother Gu was somewhat reluctant to leave, but her two sons looked worried that she would overwork, so she couldn't force her to stay and went back to her room to rest.

After they left, only Gu Qingrong and the young couple were left in the room.

Gu Yichuan poured a bowl of tea for each of the three of them.

Gu Qingrong drank tea and said excitedly: "If I want to go to Jiangnan, should I quit this job as an accountant first? I have never done rouge business before. Should I use all my money to buy goods, or should I buy a little to test the waters first..."

He asked one question after another, as if he had already seen the scene of making money.

Gu Yichuan patted him and said, "Brother, listen to Nan Kui first."

He intuitively felt that his wife might not just purchase goods from Jiangnan and then bring them back to sell.

Gu Qingrong then stopped talking and asked, "Yes, second sister-in-law, you have to tell me in detail where the Yunxi Ancient Town is, and how can I find someone who sells Chixia Rouge?"

Shen Nankui shook his head and said, "Brother, this two hundred taels of silver is not for you to buy rouge."

"Ah? If not buying rouge, then what are you going to do?"

Gu Qingrong was stunned.

Shen Nankui explained: "My mother-in-law and sister-in-law were here just now, and I was afraid that they would worry, so I didn't explain the reason clearly."

"In fact, the girl who made Chixia Rouge is in trouble right now, which is why no one knows about Chixia Rouge. Big brother, your primary purpose of going to Jiangnan this time is not to buy rouge, but to help this girl get out of trouble. The remaining money will all be used as capital for her to buy raw materials to make rouge."

At this moment, the girl should have just made the Chixia Rouge, and it is still at the stage where no one is interested in it. It is just right for Gu Qingrong to go there at this time.

It can not only save the girl from danger, but also win the booming business of Chixia Rouge.

Gu Qingrong widened his eyes, very confused.

"If we give all the money to her, how can we make money?"

"Of course it's not for free."

Shen Nankui smiled and said, "If the girl is willing, we will sign a contract with her. We will pay for all the raw material costs, transportation and sales. The girl will only be responsible for making rouge. She will split the money earned from selling the rouge with us 30% and 70%. In this way, the business can continue for a long time."

Gu Qingrong was shocked after hearing this. He hadn't thought about it so deeply!

He just thought that Shen Nankui wanted to imitate those peddlers from the south and the north, buying goods in the south and selling them in the north, just to make a profit from the difference.

But unexpectedly, she actually wanted to keep this business in her hands for a long time?

Gu Qingrong hesitated. "It's fine if it's just a one-time transaction, but how can you guarantee that the girl will sign a contract with us, sister-in-law?"

Shen Nankui smiled without saying anything, picked up the tea and took a sip.

Gu Yichuan had already understood everything and said with a smile: "Brother, think about it, what are you going to do first when you go to Jiangnan?"

Thinking of what Shen Nankui had just said, Gu Qingrong answered without thinking, "Help that girl?"

"That's right," Gu Yichuan raised his eyebrows, "If the young lady is really in trouble, we would be doing her a favor by lending her a helping hand."

He continued, "Besides, we will be responsible for the raw materials, transportation, and sales. The girl only needs to use her skills without taking any risks and can get 30% of the profit. This is a hundred benefits for her and no harm at all."

"The favor comes first, and the benefit comes second. Why would she not want to do that?"

After hearing this, Gu Qingrong couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

"Great, this move is really great. With this kind of attack from both sides, I don't think anyone can resist it!"

Shen Nankui shook his head. "Nothing is absolute. If you have no objection, then we will proceed as planned."

Gu Qingrong no longer had the previous worries and patted his chest confidently.

"Don't worry, my second sister-in-law. I will definitely get it done. If I help that girl and give her such a good condition, will she dare to refuse me?"

Shen Nankui smiled helplessly, "Brother, that's not the way to say it. I helped her, of course, to facilitate the deal, but the most important thing is that I don't want to see such a clever girl being harmed. So, we can't use favors to force her. Since we are talking about business, we must talk with sincerity."

"I also hope that she is attracted by the conditions we offer, and not just for the sake of repaying a favor. This way, the contract will be signed on an equal footing, with no resentment in the heart, and both sides will benefit. The business can also be stable and long-lasting."

Gu Yichuan stared at her with a smile, "My lady, you are right."

After hearing this, Gu Qingrong also looked thoughtful. After a moment, he said with some shame: "My second brother's wife is still broad-minded."

Shen Nankui just smiled and said nothing.

In fact, it’s not that she is broad-minded, but she is very clear about the market that Chixia Rouge can occupy in the future.

This is not a small business, so she has to make her case right from the start and let the other party see her sincerity so that both parties can conduct the transaction smoothly.

"Brother, the reasons behind this are a bit complicated. Before it's done, it's better not to tell my mother-in-law and sister-in-law, so as not to worry them."

Liang is fine.

If Gu's mother knew about this, she would certainly be afraid that the two hundred taels of silver would be wasted. If she came out to stop it, it would be a lot of trouble. It would be safer to wait until I made money, took the silver back, and then told her the truth.

"no problem."

Gu Qingrong knew his mother's personality and agreed immediately.

After the matter was settled, Shen Nankui spread out a piece of paper and pen, wrote down all the matters on the paper, and handed it to Gu Qingrong.

Gu Yichuan wrote the contract and gave it to him as well.

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Two days later, Gu Qingrong resigned from his job as a restaurant accountant and prepared to set off for Yongzhou in the south of the Yangtze River.

Gu Yichuan and Shen Nankui also packed their luggage and prepared to return to the capital.

The two brothers said goodbye at the door of their home, one went north to Beijing, and the other went south to the south of the Yangtze River.

Shen Nankui hired a carriage and a driver. It took her three days to get there when she got married, but now she can get there in just two days.

Gu Yichuan sat in the car with her, but he saw that she didn't have the happy look of a woman going back to her parents' home, so he couldn't help but ask, "Nan Kui, what's wrong with you?"