He was afraid that his father would let him enter the business, so he hurriedly said: "Father, I think what Man Bao said is right, so I will put the business under Li Jun's name, the whole family, how can Li Jun cheat us?"
Zhou Lijun: "..."
Wu Wulang and Saturday Lang nodded again and again. They didn't want to separate their families. If they separated, the business would be mainly run by their three small families.
Although Man Bao said that merchants can also take the imperial examination to become an official, there are many restrictions, and it is even more difficult to go further. Some people, even if they have good talents, will not be able to pass the fifth rank in their lifetime because they are merchants. .
Although they think that the fifth grade is very powerful, but the children can go to the next level, why should they stay at the bottom
They don't say how powerful it is, at least the household registration can't hold back the children, right
I heard from Man Bao that if the family is a merchant and becomes an official, the censor's eyes will be like the two lanterns on the door, wishing that you would pick up every meal to find out whether you have violated the regulations.
If you are so aggrieved, you might as well not be an official.
Of course, it was far away, so they said it was close. Although the three of them had been traveling alone these years, and they were proficient at running their own businesses, they still mainly listened to their brothers, especially the elder brother, in matters at home.
Zhou Zhoulang was able to go out for half a year without worrying about his family at all. Isn't it because there are big brothers and sisters-in-law at home, so he can have no worries
If the family is separated, his wife will be the only one with a few children at home, and it will not be safe to sleep outside.
So the three of them turned their heads to look at Zhou Dalang in unison, and asked him, "Brother, what do you think?"
Zhou Dalang: "... I will listen to my father."
Old Zhou Tou quickly answered, "Then it doesn't matter!"
After finishing speaking, he looked at the old wife, lowered his voice, and asked, "What do you think?"
Qian also felt relieved, and said with a smile: "Since none of you want to split, then let's not split."
She looked at Zhou Lijun.
Grandma had already discussed this matter with Zhou Lijun with Mingxue, and she had also discussed with Xiang Mingxue for a long time, and she had already brought out the charter, nodded and said: "I agree to put all the family business under my name."
Everyone exhaled.
Zhou Lijun said: "I discussed with my grandma, since it is going to be put under my name, then let's put it clean."
She turned her head and glanced at Xiang Mingxue, and said: "Mingxue said that things like shops can be recorded in your name, but business is not allowed."
Shops and fields are considered solid property, as long as they are not operated by themselves, they are not counted.
So after everyone discussed it, they decided to put all the shops under the name of Lao Zhoutou. He is the head of the household, so there is no problem in putting them under his name.
When I bought it, I also used the company’s money, but the investment in the business was different. It was divided up at that time. Now this part has not changed. It should be everyone’s as much as it is.
Just need to add something.
For example, transfer all the shops to Lao Zhoutou's name, and then Zhou Lijun signs a lease contract with Lao Zhoutou, and then takes it to the Yamen for filing. This business is considered to be hers in name, but they will sign it separately at home. Make a good contract and divide up your respective shares.
The restaurants in the capital and the shops in Yongzhou are all under her name, and she only bears a name for the restaurant, because it is managed by Wu Lang and Saturday Lang, and she has to sign an employment contract with them, and they will withdraw from the restaurant every month salary...
Zhou Lijun has always been in charge of the shop and the noodle cream business in Yongzhou, and it doesn't change now, but Zhou Lijun doesn't work for nothing, and every year she can get half of the shop, which was also the case before, so Not much has changed.
As for the business that Zhou Zhoulang and Zhou Zhoulang are doing now, all of them are recorded in her name, and she signed an employment contract with them, and the caravan belongs to her.
Regardless of the family, these are just existing in a different form, and there are not many things that need to be changed. Xiang Mingxue can take Zhou Lijun and Zhou Zhoulang to the yamen twice to handle it.
But it's tomorrow. Seeing that his sons are still united, Lao Zhou was very happy, and when he was happy, he became generous, "Li Jun can't just let you take care of these things for nothing, and take a sum of money from the public every year. Come to her."
But how much
After struggling for a while, old Zhou looked at his wife and said hesitantly, "Ten hangs?"
Qian: ...
Everyone: ...
Zhou Zhoulang felt that his father was too stingy, and said, "Father, at least give me two shillings a month?"
Old Zhou Tou: "How much was that year?"
"Twenty-four hangs."
Old Zhou's head was full of pain.
Zhou Lijun wanted to say no, after all, her business has always been involved with her natal family, she just took on a little more name, and at most went to the yamen a few more times a year, but seeing her grandfather so distressed, she Immediately no objection.
Old Zhou moved his body, seeing that no one objected, he could only nod his head and said, "All right, that's all."
Xiang Mingxue couldn't help but flash a smile in his eyes, and when he and Zhou Lijun returned to their home, he asked, "This is not a lot of money, and you don't have to ask for it, why don't you refuse?"
Zhou Lijun said: "Just take it, and he will be happy when he uses the money to buy something for grandpa."
Xiang Mingxue smiled and shook his head, "You, you just like to tease grandpa."
Zhou Lijun bought a yard with Xiang Mingxue and moved out shortly after Zhou Manwai was released, not far away, just over Changqing Lane, not far from Bai Dalang Baishan's yard.
The downside of living alone is that there are fewer people in the family, and she has more things to worry about. Now she goes out every day, either with the child by herself, or by Xiang Mingxue, or sent back to Zhou's house for the aunts to take with them.
The advantage is that she is more at ease, inside the fence is her own territory, she can do whatever she wants, even if she eats in the room at night, no one talks about it.
Xiang Mingxue took her hand and walked back, said with a smile: "Tomorrow I will go to the county government with you, but Luojiang County..."
"Bring my father. When the time comes, I'll sign the paperwork. If you ask him to bring a steward back, they will know what to do."
Xiang Mingxue thought the same way. After thinking for a while, he said: "Your family should also buy a few servants. You can take care of this generation. What about the next generation? Loyal servants have to be raised since childhood. That’s right, not to mention the aristocratic families, even ordinary rich and noble families will raise loyal servants for backup.”
"In addition to servants, relatives can also be used. Does your family have any relatives that can be used?"
Of course there are. There are so many people in Qili Village, but they have to be picked carefully. This is a matter of mutual achievement. It would be bad if there was resentment.
Zhou Lixin and Zhou Liru came to listen for a while, and then went home after listening. Zhou Lixin lived in Zhou's house at this time.
Guan Xin applied for an official position in the capital after taking the Zhongming Jing test, and Zhou Lixue and Zhou Ligu were ranked after the test, so he filled up an official position sent outside.