A few little guys have been setting up a stall for several months. Although the income from pancakes and fruit has gradually stabilized recently, the income was very considerable when they first started working. After a few months, the little guys have earned about RMB 10,000. Two hundred taels of silver.
This money may not sound like much, but it is enough to cover the expenses of four or five middle-class families for a year.
In other words, if these children now leave Shen Yi and work alone, the existing industry is enough for them to support their family in Hukou.
Although the profits of new industries will be slowly squeezed to the lowest level as the industry matures, as long as you are willing to work in the snack industry, you can still make some money.
To be honest, without Xu Fu, most of these little guys would have left Shen Yi and gone it alone. After all, there is no such thing as a long-term vision among the teenagers. Only Xu Fu has identified Shen Yi and is willing to be loyal. Follow Shen Yi to do things.
Not just because of some bullshit favor, but also because of the benefits.
Although this idea of patent medicine has not been achieved so far, Xu Fu has done it himself after all. He can naturally understand that if the patent medicine can be made, he dare not say that he will be rich and powerful. At least the rich party will have no problem. of.
Moreover... Shen Yi has already passed the imperial examination and is very likely to become an official in the future.
Working for an official will have a bright future.
Therefore, he was willing to spend most of the income earned during this period and follow Shen Yi to the capital.
Shen Qilang shook his head decisively and looked at Xu Fu.
"Xiao Xu..."
Xu Fu was stunned when he heard this title, obviously he was a little novel about this title.
Shen Yi saw his expression and smiled: "Can I call you that?"
Xu Fu nodded.
"Yes, young master, you can do whatever you want."
Shen Yi hummed and continued: "Since we have booked a 50-50 share in advance, we cannot break the rules. Although I don't know how much you earned during this period, it is estimated that it will not be too little. What about the other five children? We can't just divide it into fifty taels."
"There's no problem if I take my money and go to the capital. There's no problem if you take your money and go to the capital. But we can't take the money that those kids deserve, or even if we take it, we have to tell them in advance. With their consent, they said.”
Shen Yi looked at Xu Fu and smiled: "If you want to do things with me, there is no problem, but since we have agreed on a share, I have to do things according to the rules, and you have to do things according to the rules. If you all follow your own ideas, maybe Before you know it, a gap will develop, and you might even become enemies in the future."
Having said this, Shen Yi paused and looked at Xu Fu.
"And you, you should also pay attention to handling the relationship with them. I know that you are kind to them and have taken care of them in the past few years. But they can keep these kindnesses in their hearts, but you try not to remember them. After all, they We have done something, and we should share the money with them how we should."
"Money is money. Don't make decisions for anyone. Even if it's my little sister's money, you have to explain to her clearly where it went and how it was spent."
Xu Fu froze on the spot and didn't speak for a long time.
After all, he is still young. Although he is young and mature, Shen Yi still has to teach him many things.
"It's fate that I met you and you met them. But in comparison, your relationship with them must be more serious. Since it is a relationship, you must manage it well and don't wait for a few years to get better. However, you are getting further and further away from them."
After saying this, Shen Yi patted Xu Fu on the shoulder and said with a smile: "It took me a long time to understand these words. If I tell you now, you may not be able to understand them, but you must remember them well. In my mind, I just settle the accounts when I have free time. They are young and can keep their money with you, but this is their money and you have to talk to them when you want to use it."
Xu Fu stood there and thought for a long time, then he cupped his hands to Shen Yi and said, "Thank you, Master, for your teaching."
Shen Yi's realization was something that took him more than ten years to figure out when he was running a small business in his previous life. Although his business was not big, it could only be said to be a small success in more than ten years, but the brothers who started the business together at the beginning Of them, basically no one followed him to the end, and all of them drifted away.
Although Shen Yi led them to make money, they didn't end up well in the end.
Originally, there was no need to say these words to Xu Fu, but seeing these little guys, Shen Yi couldn't help but think of some of the guys in his previous life, and felt a little emotional in his heart.
"I am two years older than you, and I have read a few more books than you. I will teach you everything I can."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "You will have grown up in two years. If you have anything to teach me, you should be willing to teach me."
"Don't dare."
At this point, Shen Yi had almost everything he wanted to say. Before leaving, he looked back at Xu Fu and said with a smile: "The Chinese New Year is in one month. During this time, you might as well go out and buy more Spring Festival couplets and peach charms." , New Year pictures and the like.”
Xu Fu was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Sir, the prices of these things have increased during this season. Only by making them ourselves can we make some money. If we buy them, it will probably be difficult to make money by selling them..."
Shen Yi shook his head slightly and said, "It's not for selling, it's for giving away."
"In a few days, I will teach you a new way of doing business. We will sell it during the twelfth lunar month. When others buy our things, we will give them Spring Festival couplets, New Year pictures and the like."
Shen Qilang chuckled: "When the time comes, I'm sure business will be booming."
The concept of marketing cannot be said to be non-existent in this era, but it is definitely not yet complete. At best, it is just a prototype. For example, this method of buying and giving is still rare in this era.
People like to take advantage, especially small and practical things like Spring Festival couplets and New Year pictures.
Although Xu Fu couldn't figure it out for a while, he still nodded and said: "I have written down the young master's instructions. I will go out and buy more Spring Festival couplets and New Year paintings this afternoon."
"Buy more."
Shen Yi lowered his head and thought for a while, then said: "New Year paintings, spring couplets and peach charms, one copy of each, buy four or five hundred copies. If you are reluctant, then pay for it with my money."
Xu Fu lowered his head again: "I understand."
Shen Yi nodded slightly and left the small courtyard.
After leaving the small courtyard, Shen Yi returned to his home.
He is a homely person. Although he occasionally goes out for a walk on weekdays, most of the time he likes to stay at home alone and do things he likes.
For example, try to restore some of the food from your previous life.
It's not about making money.
In other words, it’s not all about making money.
Although he is Shen Yi, he is not completely Shen Yi. Sometimes, he will think of another time, his parents, and younger brothers and sisters in that world.
Cooking some food from that world would give him some relief.
Just as Mr. Shen was tinkering with food at his home, there was another knock at the door of the house.
Shen Qilang put down the kitchen knife in his hand, wiped his hands, and then walked to the door. When he opened the door, he saw a young boy of thirteen or fourteen years old. The young boy was wearing a pair of straw sandals and his clothes were a little shabby. He was probably from a farm on the outskirts of the city. son.
The young boy looked at Shen Yi and asked, "Is this Mr. Shen Yi?"
Shen Yi nodded, smiled and said, "Excuse me, what can I do?"
"The younger one is running errands and delivering letters."
He took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Shen Yi with both hands.
"It's a letter from Ganquan Academy to Mr. Shen."
Shen Yi took the letter, took out a few coins from his sleeves, and handed them to the young man's hands.
The young man waved his hand quickly: "Sir, the academy has already given you the money."
"I give this to you."
Shen Yi insisted on giving the money and sending the young boy away, and then opened the letter.
The letter was from Master Lu.
The general meaning is that if Shen Yi has nothing to do in the city, let him go back to the academy.
Shen Yi put away the letter and looked in the direction of the academy, feeling a little curious.
The government examination is over, what else can I do in the academy?
