After becoming the villain's eldest sister, I take charge of the whole family

Only two people remained.

Xie Linghe didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Manager Du, what kind of cooperation do you mean?"

Du Fang gave a thumbs-up. "Thank you, Miss, for being so straightforward. I'll be honest and say it's 100% to 190%."

Xie Linghe raised his eyebrows. "Nineteen? Shopkeeper, I think that's a bit low."

Du Fang said calmly: "Miss Xie, please listen to my explanation."

Xie Linghe listened attentively.

Du Fang: "Miss Xie's so-called exercise book is indeed very innovative and very useful for consolidating the knowledge learned from the book, but it can be easily imitated and replaced. Furthermore, Miss Xie is not well-known, so the promotion of this book depends entirely on our bookstore. Finally, Miss Xie is a woman, and to be frank, many people would probably be put off by the fact that this exercise book was created by a woman."

After listening.

Xie Linghe was not angry or anything, because she knew that what he said was the truth.

But of course she would not give up on her own interests, and she had made preparations.

First, she made a request: "I don't want more, 20/80, I'll take 2."

Du Fang frowned: "Thank you..."

Xie Linghe raised his hand to interrupt him. "Don't worry, Shopkeeper Du. Let me finish what I have to say."

"Although I am a woman, the shopkeeper probably doesn't know that I have four younger brothers, two of whom are scholars and two of whom are students. I have taught them all, and they have all done my exercise books."

Ok.

Xie Zhongji and the other two will let them do it tomorrow.

Xie Boyuan...the provincial examination is important, let's wait until we finish the metropolitan and palace examinations in Beijing. In short, he is not important.

He continued, "My eldest brother, Xie Boyuan, is preparing to take the provincial examination this year and has a good chance of passing. My second and third brothers are only Tongsheng, but since there is no academy examination this year, they will definitely be able to pass the scholar title next year. In addition, my fourth brother ranked first in the county exam this time and won the scholar title without the academy examination."

"With them endorsing the exercise book, I think it will be easy to sell, at least within the county, or even the prefectural capital."

"Does Shopkeeper Du think I'm right?"

Du Fang looked surprised.

After a while, he came back to his senses and said excitedly: "Xie Xiao-Xiao, are you serious?"

Xie Linghe: "Of course."

Du Fang was moved, but also a little conflicted.

Although a 10% profit is not much, it is not a small amount when accumulated over time.

See this.

Xie Linghe sighed secretly in his heart.

Then, he picked up a booklet from the desk and handed it to Du Fang: "Manager Du, you might want to take a look at this."

Hear the words.

Du Fang took it doubtfully, opened it, and his eyes suddenly widened. He flipped through the pages much faster.

At last.

He closed the booklet, raised his head and said firmly, "Okay, let's do as Miss Xie said, 20/80."

He has worked for his boss for more than 30 years and has a certain degree of autonomy in decision-making. Therefore, he dared to agree to give up 10% of the profits so straightforwardly.

Xie Linghe smiled with satisfaction.

28%, on the surface she doesn't seem to get much, but that's not how it's calculated. She only publishes one exercise book, and the bookstore is responsible for the subsequent printing and sales. It means she gets net money without paying any costs, which is already very good.

Even in later generations, the publishing fees were not even 20%.

Here.

Du Fang asked tentatively, "Miss Xie, will you continue to publish new exercise books in the future?"

"nature."

Xie Linghe nodded. "I will publish the entire "Enlightenment" series, the Four Books and the Five Classics. When the time comes, I will compile them into a set and sell them together. That will be the most profitable."

"set?"

Du Fang immediately grasped the key point: "What does this mean?"

Xie Linghe avoided the question: "Anyway, it's still early until I finish the whole set, so don't delve into it, boss. Let's keep some mystery between us."

Whether in ancient times or modern times, the importance of learning is the same.

Modern: Grade 53, textbook interpretation, handwritten notes...sales volume is amazing.

She believed that creating a "Wusan" in ancient times would definitely make money.

Hear this.

Du Fang looked helpless, but he didn't ask any more questions. He suddenly changed the subject: "Speaking of which, Miss Xie and I have a connection."

Xie Linghe was puzzled.

Du Fang smiled and said, "Miss Xie's eldest brother is called Xie Boyuan. He used to come to my shop often to copy books. I know him well. He writes in the beautiful Slender Gold style, which I still remember. He even did our boss a small favor."

Xie Linghe suddenly understood.

"I see."

She also recalled this incident. Xie Boyuan copied an ancient book for Du Fangdong and earned five taels of silver.

"This is really fate."

Du Fang: “Yes~”

"..."

The two of them chatted for a while.

Du Fang stood up and said goodbye, "Thank you, Miss. I will go back today to inform my boss and draft the agreement. I will come back tomorrow to sign it."

Xie Linghe nodded: "I'll be waiting for Manager Du at home."

Du Fang waved his hand: "I dare not~"

"By the way, Miss Xie, can I take your new exercise book? Don't worry, I won't print it without permission. I'm just taking it back to show my boss."

Xie Linghe nodded generously: "Okay."

Du Fang's smile deepened.

Xie Linghe escorted him out the door. Du Fang stopped and looked at her: "Miss Xie, please stay."

Xie Linghe waved his hand: "Have a safe journey."

Send Du Fang away.

Li Feng then came forward and looked at Xie Linghe expectantly: "Teacher, did the talk go well?"

"Ah."

Xie Linghe nodded and looked at him appreciatively. "We've already made a verbal agreement. Thanks to you for bringing us together this time, you can take this money as a reward for your hard work."

She handed over a silver ingot.

Li Feng opened his eyes wide: he had never had so much silver in his life.

He swallowed hard and pushed it back: "No, teacher, I can't take it."

"Originally, the exercise book was provided by me because my steward at the dock asked me to give it to you. Teacher, you were doing me a favor. I was even transferred to the store as a cashier because of it. So, I should be indebted to you."

He spoke sincerely, "I was just running errands for Shopkeeper Du this time. I didn't do anything else. Shopkeeper Du took the initiative to find me."

Listening to these words, Xie Linghe nodded in his mind: knowing how to be grateful and not being greedy for money is a good thing.

On the surface, she insisted: "Let's be fair, you introduced a big business this time. I'm not stingy. Just take the money."

Li Feng: "But..."

Xie Linghe pretended to be displeased: "What? Now that you've left the literacy class, you no longer consider me your teacher?"

Li Feng immediately denied: "I dare not!"

Facing Xie Linghe's persistent eyes, he finally reached out and took it.

Xie Linghe smiled with satisfaction: "That's right~"

……

Negotiate cooperation.

Xie Linghe's life returned to normal.

The time came to July.

one day.

Xie Boyuan quietly appeared at the door.

Xie Lingai was the first to notice, and was both surprised and delighted: "Ahhh, big brother, you're back!!!"

When Xie Boyuan returned home, the whole family was surprised and happy.