They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 483 Shop
When the Marquis of Rong'an's mansion said it was a shop for Xu Zhichun, it really was a shop.

She was left with none of the shopkeepers or employees, and everything in the shop was moved out, leaving nothing but an empty shell.

Lady Rong'an, her face full of sarcasm, sneered at those around her, "Seeing others make money by opening shops, does she think she can too? What does she think the capital is? If it weren't for her good fortune and rising status, she wouldn't even be worthy of setting foot in the capital; she wouldn't even have a place to stand here! I'd like to see what tricks she can pull. Does she really think that having a shop means she can sit back and wait to get rich quick? What a joke!"

Granny Yu, Chunliu, Chunyan, and others also chimed in with her, joining in the fun and making fun of her.

Granny Yu and the others weren't just trying to please their master; they were genuinely waiting to see them make a fool of themselves.

There are many wealthy people in the capital, and those who are truly good at making money can indeed do so, but there are also those who have squandered their businesses and lost everything.

That Madam Xu is too arrogant. She's just jealous of the Marquis's shop, and she dares to take it.

She thinks doing business is so easy? How naive! What a joke!

Little did Xu Zhichun know that seeing the empty shop was exactly what he wanted.

That's great, it saves her the trouble of cleaning up.

It just so happens that it's already there, so we can tidy it up exactly how she wants it to be.

She plans to combine the three shops to sell cosmetics, perfumes, and other exquisite decorative items.

These are the most profitable items, and women love them.

If someone needs something special, she can register it and help them find it.

Of course, it's easy to find; her channel is her warehouse space.

What do you need?
Now that Liang Minglang is backing her up, she doesn't even need to have too many reservations.

As for the shopkeepers and employees, she had Steward Zhang find people; she personally interviewed them and signed contracts. In such a large city as the capital, there was no shortage of suitable employees.

The Rong'an Marquis's mansion took all their manpower away, leaving her not even a handyman, which was exactly what she wanted.

If they left people behind, she wouldn't know what to do with them.

She didn't trust the people left behind by the Marquis of Rong'an's household.

If they are dismissed, they will have to pay a sum of money, which doesn't seem like a good deal.

No matter what Xu Zhichun planned to do with the shop, Liang Minglang agreed. He didn't ask about her supply channels, only saying that she had her own ideas and that she could ask for his help if needed. He would unconditionally support his wife.

Since Lu Yin had nothing to do, Xu Zhichun pulled her along and busied herself with various tasks.

Unexpectedly, Madam Meng came to visit again, speaking eloquently and persuasively. Her ultimate goal was to partner with Xu Zhichun in business. Xu Zhichun would only need to provide the three shops, without having to contribute a single penny, and she would arrange the manpower.

"Sister Xu only needs to hand over those three shops to me. You don't have to worry about anything else. Just wait for the annual dividends and money! No matter how much we earn, we'll split it 50/50."

Madam Meng spoke with an air of generosity, as if she herself was willing to suffer a great loss and let Xu Zhichun gain a great advantage.

Xu Zhichun was speechless and couldn't bear to argue with her.
How could she say such shameless things?
Xu Zhichun politely declined.

Despite Madam Meng's repeated attempts to persuade and dissuade her, she grew somewhat anxious. "I don't know what you're hesitating about, Sister Xu. You've just arrived in the capital; how would you know the situation here? Opening a shop doesn't guarantee profits. There are many intricacies involved, and I can't explain them to you in a short time. To be frank, if you rush in without understanding the intricacies, you might not only fail to make any money but also lose your shop. Even worse, if you're set up and schemed against, it could implicate the Marquis, which is no laughing matter."

"You know nothing, you can't do business. It's better to give this shop to me than to someone else; at least I won't lie to you. Sister, don't you even trust me? If you don't trust me, don't you trust the relationship between our General and the Marquis? They're good brothers." "Or are you still angry with me, still blaming me? I already know I was wrong, is that not allowed?"

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While speaking earnestly and sighing, Madam Meng felt both jealous and resentful.

Why is it that the Xu family is so lucky?

Marquis Wuxuan was not joking; he actually kept her alive.

It was Liang Mingxuan who was kidnapped, not her. She was unharmed and got three such good shops.

Marquis Wuxuan actually entrusted the shops to her with complete peace of mind, letting her manage them at her discretion.

Those are shops on East Second Street!

Why can't she have such good luck?
However, if she could take over and run this shop, that would be quite good. As for how much silver she would ultimately earn, wouldn't that be up to her?

The Xu family? What could she possibly know?

She probably hadn't even seen a silver note or silver ingot before she went to the capital.

No matter what Madam Meng said, Xu Zhichun wouldn't budge.

"I already have plans for this shop, there's no need to say more."

"What are your plans, sister?"

"It will be kept secret for now."

"But--"

"Madam Meng, please return."

Madam Meng was still unwilling to give up, and Lu Yin could no longer bear it: "Madam Meng, my sister said that she already has plans for this shop, and the Marquis of Wuxuan's mansion is not short of money to invest. Marquis Wuxuan is not stingy either, so all the issues that Madam Meng has considered for my sister are actually not problems for my sister. Does Madam Meng have anything else to say?"

Madam Meng's face turned very ugly. She suddenly looked at Xu Zhichun, indicating that she wanted Xu Zhichun to speak up for her.

Xu Zhichun pretended not to notice, inwardly mocking her for being utterly clueless. She might have forgotten what happened at the Marquis of Leshan's residence, but she hadn't. She wasn't so incapable of distinguishing between close and distant relatives.

Madam Meng left in a huff, her face dark with anger.

When he got back, he couldn't help but complain about it again.

General Meng was also angry and couldn't help but look for Liang Minglang. Liang Minglang gave a few vague words and ignored him.

People with different values ​​cannot work together. We're not brothers anymore, so why are you still pretending? It's only because those three shops have so much influence that the couple made a special trip to visit them.
With ample manpower and funds, Xu Zhichun's new shop opened quickly.

The new shop has received a batch of Western perfumes, a batch of exquisite glass ornaments, and a batch of dazzling jewelry made of pearls, agate, tourmaline, turquoise, amber, crystal, and other materials.

There are also sandalwood combs, sandalwood fans, exquisitely patterned Western fabrics, and pretty little handmade soaps.
And there are also five hundred of the rarest items—tube-shaped lip rouge from the West, in about ten colors, beautiful and delicate, dazzling to the eye. Each tube costs fifty taels of silver, and some noble ladies and young wives would buy five at a time, loving them so much that sales were extremely brisk.