Reborn in the 90s, I traded my ex-husband for eight apartments.

After dinner, Bai Chengxiang took out his earnings from the past few days:

"Pearl, I've paid for all the goods. This is what I've earned these past few days, a total of 532.5. Please count it."

Dong Juan was surprised: "How can such a small braised meat shop do so well?"

Bai Zhenzhu took the money, didn't count it, and said with a smile:

"There will be more discounts on the last day of the opening sale, and the prices should drop afterward."

Bai Chengxiang nodded repeatedly:

"Pearl is absolutely right. We make more money on the last day of the discount, and then it's only around a hundred for the next three days."

Dong Juan said happily, "Making a profit of one hundred a day is pretty good. Oh well, we still have to do business."

He then excitedly patted Zhang Minmin's leg:

"We'll take the train to Chengdu first thing tomorrow morning."

Zhang Minmin's eyes lit up: "Okay, Jingsi will go too. We'll bring back any suitable goods we find first."

Liu Fang and Xu Yin were even more excited.

They used to do all the washing and cleaning at home, and the big money they made came from selling pigs.

If they work for Pearl from now on, won't they get a monthly wage just like the workers in the city?

At this point, Liu Fang and Xu Yin still thought that Bai Zhenzhu had asked them to come out and help her with chores.

The two of them calculated that they could earn a dozen or so yuan a day, which would amount to four or five hundred yuan a month, not much different from the third son and his wife.

This is so much better than farming at home, and most importantly, it's not tiring at all, and you don't have to be exposed to the wind, sun, or rain.

When they heard what Bai Zhenzhu said next, they were all shocked.

Bai Zhenzhu took out some melon seeds for everyone to eat, and said with a smile:

"While my third brother, third sister-in-law, and aunt are here, I'll tell you about my plans for the future."

Everyone looked at her curiously, subconsciously focusing on what she had to say, even forgetting to crack the sunflower seeds.

Bai Zhenzhu continued:

"The braised meat shop isn't troublesome. My second sister-in-law is pregnant, so I plan to hand it over to my second brother and sister-in-law to run. My second brother has been learning from me all this time, and he's already quite skilled at braised meat techniques, sourcing and selling the goods. There shouldn't be any problems."

"Now that my elder brother and sister-in-law have arrived, the next step is to open the restaurant. Once they are able to run it independently, I will hand it over to them."

"From now on, these two stores will be considered jointly owned. I won't pay you salaries; we'll split the profits 30/70. Eldest brother and sister-in-law, second brother and sister-in-law, do you have any objections?"

After saying this, Bai Chengxiang continued:

“You opened this shop, we’re just helping out, how can we ask for a share? Seven or eight yuan a day is enough for your sister-in-law and me. Besides, we’re still living in your house.”

Xu Yin quickly added:

"That's right, Pearl, we can't possibly take your money. I'd be laughing in my sleep if I could earn two or three hundred a month."

Bai Chenglei shook his head repeatedly: "No, no."

Liu Fang also said, "We only take the salary, we don't want anything more."

She shared the same thought as Xu Yin. The couple earned a combined four or five hundred yuan a month, which was enough to support their two sons. This was so much better than when they were at home; they couldn't even imagine how much more they could afford.

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

“Sister-in-law, this money isn’t just for nothing. You know I’m going to take over the clothing store later, so I won’t have the energy to manage the braised meat shop and restaurant anymore. From now on, I’ll be handing it over to you. We’re basically in a partnership. I’ll provide the store and the technology, and you’ll provide the manpower and effort. If we make money, we’ll split it. It’s the same principle. If we lose money, you’ll have worked for nothing. There’s a risk involved.”

Bai Chengxiang had done business before and was quick-witted.

"Then it's 28, you get 8, and we get 2."

He silently calculated that, after deducting costs, the braised meat shop could easily make a net profit of 100 yuan per day. If they split it 20/80, the couple would get a lot, more than the couple's salary, something they never dared to dream of before.

Bai Chenglei and Liu Fang aligned themselves with the second brother.

"We also have two eights, and we take eight pearls."

Although the girl said there were risks, what risks did they see? They didn't pay any money; the girl paid, and they just did the work.

What's the big deal about working for nothing? If you encounter this disaster or that disaster one year, and a season's worth of crops is all wasted, then that's what's truly working for nothing.

Seeing her brother and sister-in-law like this, Bai Zhenzhu said:

"Okay, let's go with 28. Big brother, second brother, as long as we work hard, we'll definitely be able to live a good life."

Moreover, she absolutely trusts her older brother and sister-in-law. Being with her family gives her more courage. If she had come to the unfamiliar Yuan County alone, she wouldn't have been able to open the shop so quickly.

Zhang Minmin laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, didn't you realize that Pearl wants to make a lot of money with us? I'm not afraid to tell you, Pearl even lent me several thousand yuan to buy a shop and open a clothing store. If it weren't for her, I would never have thought of opening a clothing store. Let's not think about anything else. Pearl is quick-witted, we can't go wrong listening to her."

Dong Juan chuckled and pointed to her daughter:

"You're shameless."

Hearing Zhang Minmin say that, the eldest and second eldest sons felt much more at ease.

My sister is willing to lend us a hand; any further words would be pretentious.

Liu Fang clenched her fist excitedly:

"Pearl, your sister-in-law will definitely learn from you."

Bai Zhenzhu breathed a sigh of relief and then said:

"To be fair, I will pay you wages for this period of time, eight yuan per person per day, including food and accommodation. Once my clothing store is open, I will officially hand over both stores to you to operate independently."

By then, the restaurant had opened, and it was clear whether it was profitable or not. She couldn't just hand over a non-profitable restaurant to her older brother.

Both the eldest and second eldest sons' families said they would listen to their younger sister.

White Pearl continued:

"There's another point. This store is different, so the profits will definitely be different too. Big brother, second brother, this may not be pleasant to hear, but it has to be said. Let's put everything out in the open today. I don't want to ruin the harmony of our family over money."

Xu Yin immediately smiled and said, "Pearl, don't worry. I will never be jealous of my sister-in-law's future success. I will only try to curry favor with her so that she won't look down on me, this scoundrel."

Everyone laughed when he said that.

Liu Fang also stated, "Pearl, your sisters-in-law aren't like that, so don't worry. You've paved the way for us; how we walk it is up to each of us, and we'll each bear the consequences, good or bad."

Bai Zhenzhu knew that although her sister-in-law seemed quiet, her willpower and character were impeccable.

And so the matter was settled amicably.

Zhang Minmin and Dong Juan slept in the bedroom at night, while Bai Jingsi slept on the sofa outside.

Dong Juan praised the Bai family:

“When your dad first took a liking to Jingsi, I was still hesitant. He said that your father-in-law was good at raising children, and that marrying into such a family wouldn't be a mistake. Sure enough, your dad had a good eye. Look at Jingsi and her siblings, how wonderful it is that they all discuss things together.”

Zhang Minmin was unhappy: "Bai Jingsi is clearly the one I've set my sights on."

Dong Juan: "..." So, maybe fools are just lucky.