Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 156 Let’s Make Money Together

Unfortunately, I am old and I also have some chronic illnesses from the battlefield. My health is getting worse every year and I really don’t have the energy to take care of these things.

And these relatives lived in the mansion year after year, eating, wearing, and living in the mansion. The shortest stay was four years, and not one of them wanted to repay the mansion.

On the contrary, Lei'er, a child who is not yet an adult, is thinking about repaying her gratitude. Mrs. Pei is really filled with emotion. But isn't it too shameful for a mansion like her to take the skills of two children?

"Grandmother Pei, are you worried that there's no place to sell the rice wine you brew? Although rice wine is not as good as sake, and its price is not as high as sake, it's still profitable."

Hua Lei saw that Mrs. Pei looked thoughtful and thought that she felt that the rice wine was cheap and had no market, so it could not be sold.

Madam Pei sighed, touched the flower bud and said, "Silly child, I'm not worried about not being able to sell it. You should know that Jin'er's grandfather is in Mobei, and the people there like to drink and eat meat. Not to mention that the brewed wine can't be sold, even if there is more, it won't be enough to sell.

But how can I take advantage of you two siblings? If Jin'er's grandfather knew, he would not agree with me doing this."

"Grandma Pei, I told you that this winemaking technique is not a secret recipe of our Hua family. You can find it if you really go to the south, so you don't have to think that you have taken our things." Hua Lei said sincerely.

Madam Pei looked at Hualei and said, "How about this, Lei'er, I'll open this winery, and I'll provide all the food and materials needed, and you'll be responsible for the craftsmanship. When the profit comes, we'll split it 70% to 30%, 70% for me and 30% for you, how do you think?"

"Grandma Pei, there's really no need. I..." Hua Lei declined.

"Lei'er, you also said that no one would complain about having too much money. The Marquis' Mansion would not complain about having too much money, and neither would you. In the past year or so, you have been running to the manor so often. Why? It's for the money. Why don't you take the money now?

Even if you took it, I would still feel that I was taking advantage of you. To be honest, if you didn't give me the winemaking skills, I wouldn't be able to make the 70% profit.

Now that you are willing to show me this skill, I am also willing to give you the 30% profit, that's perfect, we can make money together. So you don't have to refuse, just take it." Mrs. Pei said simply.

Hua Lei thought about it. All the raw materials and labor were provided by Old Madam Pei, and she only provided her own skills. It seemed a bit too much for her to take 30%.

Not only did my sister and brother live and eat in the mansion, but I also relied on the influence of the mansion to accomplish many things outside. Besides, if there was no output from the mansion's fields as a base, I would not be able to earn this much money even if I had the skills.

After making some calculations in her mind, she said, "Grandma Pei, since you insist so much, I will take 20%. " Seeing that Grandma Pei wanted to speak again, Hua Lei interrupted her and spoke again.

"Grandmother Pei, you are right. Without my skills, you can't earn 70%. But on the other hand, I have skills, but without the output of the farmland of the Marquisate as a base, I can't earn 30%. So I will take 20%.

Besides, my sister and I live and eat in the Marquis' Mansion, and Grandmother Pei has never taken a penny from me, not to mention that she has helped my sister and I a lot with other things.

Including the fact that Xiaoyuan was able to pass the Imperial College this time, it was also the credit of the Marquis's teacher and Mr. Pei. "Hua Lei gently held Mrs. Pei's hand.

Madam Pei looked at Hua Lei's sincere face and said readily, "Okay, then 20%. We will also write an agreement and write down everything we agreed upon."

Madam Pei was also decisive in her actions. She said, "Lei'er, write me a list of what we need to open a winery and what we need to prepare. I'll send someone to buy it. As for going to the government to apply for the wine-making order, I'll let Butler Pei handle it as soon as possible." Hua Lei nodded, took the pen and ink from the outside, and began to write a list.

Madam Pei looked at Hualei, thought for a moment, and then asked softly, "Lei'er, let me ask you something. I want to put this winery under Jin'er's name. Do you think it's appropriate?"

Hua Lei was startled and asked, "Why did Grandmother Pei do this?"

Madam Pei hesitated for a moment and replied softly, "Lei'er, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. This winery must be registered under the name of the Marquis' Mansion. After all, we can use more land to brew more wine.

But in this marquis's mansion, I don't want to put him in the duke's house, not because I'm stingy and don't want to divide it among several illegitimate sons.

Although Jingyuan was not born to me, his aunt was my dowry maid. She grew up with me, went to the battlefield with me, and was loyal to me. Our friendship has always been there.

After she passed away, I took Jingyuan with me. He is only four months older than Jingyang, and he grew up with Jingyang. Now, he is with the Marquis and Jingyang, and has been at the border. The border was in turmoil two years ago, and in order to protect Jingyang, I was injured and lay in bed for half a year. I also remember this well. So, I will prepare another one for him when the time comes.

The aunt of Jingping and Jingan is still with the Marquis in Mobei, taking care of the Marquis for me. She has suffered a lot, so I will leave the two children the share they deserve.

The reason why I don't want to put it in the public is that I think my daughters-in-law are confused.

Let's talk about Jin'er's mother first. Do you think she's bad? No, she's not bad. Do you think she's stupid? She's not stupid, but she just can't figure things out, you know?

I am weak and cannot take care of the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion, so forget it. You should just stop caring about it and be a hands-off boss. I won't count on her anymore.

But she was not like that. Whenever she encountered matters concerning the two brothers from her mother's family, she would start to lose her mind.

The two brothers of the Han family had a total of eleven children, both legitimate and illegitimate. Every child has lived in the marquis's mansion since they could walk. Not only was their food, clothing and lodging fully borne by the mansion, we also paid them monthly wages. Their schooling was also attended by teachers hired by the mansion.

The reason why Zhenzhu dislikes Qingge is because Jiner's mother raised them both together since they were young, but whenever something happens between the two children, Zhenzhu is always the one who gets scolded.

Even though Qingge was still young and ignorant, when she snatched Zhenzhu's things, Zhenzhu would still give in to her cousin. She was young and ignorant when she was little, but she continued to be like this when she grew up. Zhenzhu couldn't help feeling uncomfortable, so she and Jin'er's mother were no longer close.

You say that a mother, no matter whether the matter is right or wrong, always lets her own daughter give in to her niece.