Today’s Miaoqing Hall is much bigger than the previous Miaoqing Hall, and much better too. Its income is not something the previous Miaoqing Hall could compare with.
The previous Miaoqing Hall, in order to avoid being eliminated, had been anxious over a few million in transaction volume, and that was a few million over three years total.
Today’s Miaoqing Hall reaches a daily transaction volume of two hundred million.
The gap is so large it is unimaginable. With just today’s single day of transaction volume, the next elimination review is nothing to fear.
The heart that had been uneasy for these past few years, because of this good beginning, finally let Tie Miaoqing breathe a sigh of relief, feeling she could finally settle down again.
Looking at the stacks of silver notes before her, Yu Qing’s mood was also quite good. It was his first time seeing so much money. If not for people being present, he certainly would not be so reserved.
Lifting his eyes, he saw everyone’s gazes were either looking at him or looking at his silver notes.
Feeling that keeping it all to himself was indeed somewhat inappropriate, he coughed dryly, then began counting the silver notes.
Ten thousand taels per note, he counted out ten notes and placed them before Nan Zhu. “Old Seven, see that? I keep my word. I said I’d give you one hundred thousand as wages, not a single wen less.”
Nan Zhu looked at the thin few notes before him, then looked at the piles before Yu Qing, his gaze unfriendly, his mouth twitching. If not for considering that the other still had to pay out over two hundred million, this one hundred thousand taels definitely could not send him away.
In any case, take what was before him first. Otherwise, given Old Fifteen’s temperament, it was very possible he would get nothing at all.
Yu Qing counted out another ten notes and pushed them before Mu Aotie. “Old Nine, here, promise fulfilled. One hundred thousand taels, not a wen less yours.”
Mu Aotie looked at them, then also moved his gaze to those piles of silver notes.
Coincidentally, Sun Ping returned, shouting toward everyone, “Boss, I directly hung up the closed sign.”
“No matter.” Yu Qing replied verbally, while publicly counting out another one hundred thousand taels, pushing them before Tie Miaoqing. “Boss lady, this is the one hundred thousand taels borrowed from you back then, now returned in full.”
Nan Zhu coldly threw in a remark, “Does borrowed money not require interest? You earned in one day what others could not earn in ten lifetimes. Would giving a bit more kill you?” Rather than speaking up for Tie Miaoqing, it was better to say he was venting his own dissatisfaction, among other things.
Mu Aotie also humphed, “Should indeed give more.”
Tie Miaoqing was already awkwardly waving her hands repeatedly.
Yu Qing: “I know well enough how things should be. Need you two to chatter? Whose cultivation resources have you two been using daily? Calculate how much that is worth. Have I mistreated you?”
“No need, no need. The money back then was originally given by you.”
Tie Miaoqing pushed the silver notes back again. She truly felt embarrassed to accept them. Not to mention whether the money back then was given by Yu Qing, the calligraphy piece Yu Qing wrote back then, she had heard about it. According to today’s market prices it could sell for at least several million. It was just that the content on it also truly made one embarrassed to sell it.
Sun Ping standing behind her hurriedly smiled and helped speak, “Yes yes, we are all family. Money is the same no matter who holds it.” Smiling amiably, meaning something more. If not for fearing the young lady would feel embarrassed, looking at this excellent situation, she truly wanted to pierce through that layer of window paper. Letting the young lady continue as the lady of the house was much better than taking this one hundred thousand taels.
“One matter is one matter. Take it when given.” Yu Qing pushed the silver notes over again.
Tie Miaoqing repeatedly could not refuse, and had no choice but to sigh and let it go.
Yu Qing then counted out a pile from the larger denomination silver notes, pushing them before the two women. “This is thirty million. Count it, and clear the account with Youya.”
“Alright.” Tie Miaoqing agreed.
This money could not be refused. Sun Ping reached out to grab some to count. Indeed it needed to be counted clearly. Missing even one note would cause trouble.
Yu Qing asked again, “How much does our shop pay to Youya per year? Previously it was said one million?”
Tie Miaoqing nodded, “Yes. The size of our shop, although it can only count as grade Bing, however because it occupies the skylight advantage, so it also pays according to grade Yi, one million per year.”
“Alas!” Nan Zhu suddenly sighed, and looked around. The shop was quite big, the environment quite good, it was just too expensive. If not doing big business, one truly had no fortune to enjoy this property.
But then again, in his heart he also clearly knew that Old Fifteen this fellow was now sitting on a mountain of gold and silver, worth tens of billions, filthy rich. This bit of money was just a drop in the bucket. Without this backing, how would Old Fifteen dare want such a big shop.
Yu Qing: “Pay three years at once?”
Tie Miaoqing: “Can pay year by year, or pay three years at once. Paying more years is also fine, can refund or supplement the difference. Youya absolutely will not take advantage in this regard. The next elimination review is only a bit over a year away. This year’s money, the previous owner already paid, so only need to pay next year’s one million.”
Yu Qing: “For this session’s review, we should not be eliminated, right?”
Tie Miaoqing smiled, “Definitely not. This single day’s transaction volume is enough.”
So Yu Qing counted out another four million, pushing it over to her, “Pay next year’s, and also the next session’s three years’ money, conveniently all pay up, to eliminate worries for these three years first.”
“Alright.” Tie Miaoqing smiled and agreed.
Yu Qing looked at Mu Aotie again, “Calculate how much rent we need to pay for the skylight cargo yard over there?”
Mu Aotie pondered, calculating item by item, “One cargo yard, daily rent is one thousand taels. Our six hundred plus crates of goods, counted as six cargo yards for us, five days’ rent totals thirty thousand taels. One peach tree counts as one cargo yard, two hundred thirty-three trees, total six days, is one million three hundred ninety-eight thousand taels.”
Waving his hand toward the one moved over and planted in the courtyard yesterday, “Minus one thousand taels. Up to today, the total rent we need to pay is one million four hundred twenty-seven thousand taels. Tomorrow’s rent can be reduced by another three trees sold today.”
Nan Zhu bared his teeth, “Over two hundred peach trees, one day’s storage rent is over two hundred thousand taels. Youya earns this money really comfortably.”
Sun Ping who had finished counting the silver notes in hand explained, “This also cannot be helped. Youjiao Port’s underground space is limited. If everyone piled goods in the cargo yard, it would cause certain inconvenience. The high rent is also to force everyone to clear goods from the cargo yard as quickly as possible.”
Yu Qing lowered his head again and counted out a pile of silver notes, handing them to Mu Aotie, “This is five million taels. Tomorrow first settle the previous one million plus rent. The remaining money, each day when you go to water them, conveniently settle it once.”
No choice. Although this shop was big, that was only relative. It was only relative to other shops in Youjiao Port.
Although the peach trees were dug up as smaller ones, that was only relative to the big peach trees in the peach orchard. Compared to ordinary trees they were not small either.
The shop could not hold so many peach trees. Since he had money in hand, he simply stored them in the cargo yard, which also counted as providing convenience for customers picking up goods.
Mu Aotie hmmed, took the silver notes in hand, and recounted them once at the side.
Yu Qing then asked the two women again, “You have experience in Youjiao Port, are there any other expenses?”
Tie Miaoqing pondered and thought.
Sun Ping directly reminded, “You do not have Youjiao Port identity. Our place here is also a new shop opening. Temporarily too busy to manage, helping out with business matters temporarily, Youya also will not be unreasonable. Just… if the time goes on too long, Youya will not ignore it. Youjiao Port’s rule is that people not incorporated under Youjiao Port supervision, people not restricted by Youya rules, are not permitted to directly participate in shop management affairs. If you do not obtain Youju identity, I suggest still hiring two people.”
Yu Qing pondered, “Hiring people is easy, but hiring people one can trust is probably not easy.”
Sun Ping, “Our business is clearly priced. Even guests we are too lazy to solicit. Love to buy or not. Business done to such an overbearing degree, what complexity is there left? Such a simple matter, might as well hire a few one-eyed people. Reliable integrity, diligent and willing to work, also have Youya specially permitted Youju identity. Such a big residence also happens to need people to clean. How about first hiring two to try?”
Yu Qing: “How much?”
Sun Ping, “Their wages are all calculated by the day, given in monthly settlement. The price is the same throughout Youjiao Port. One hundred taels per day. Additionally meals must be provided to fullness. They eat quite a lot, but eat quite simply. One person per day also cannot spend a few taels of silver. Youjiao Port’s prices are a bit expensive. One one-eyed person per day calculated at one hundred ten taels of silver is also enough.”
“Fine, then let’s try.” After Yu Qing agreed, he counted out another stack of silver notes, pushing them before the two women, “This is one million taels. One year’s daily expenses, hiring people’s fees, and also you see where needs renovation or adjustment, left to your decision and arrangement. I believe in your judgment. If money is insufficient tell me again. Accounts clear is fine.”
The two women looked at each other. Sun Ping nodded, “Alright, thank boss for the trust.”
Yu Qing then counted out another stack of silver notes and pushed them before the two people, “One hundred thousand taels per year. This is the wages promised to you two, first settled for you.”
Previously Sun Ping’s meaning was consignment sales commission, wanting to take one percent, which Yu Qing rejected, only willing to give wages, unwilling to give commission.
Now knowing Yu Qing’s selling price was so high, with one day’s income being so much, Sun Ping also felt that her proposed commission method was indeed somewhat rash. If truly that way, today alone they would have to split over two million from them.
Facing the wages, Tie Miaoqing somewhat awkwardly said, “No need. Being able to restore Miaoqing Hall’s signboard, and having a place to shelter is already very good.”
Yu Qing: “One matter is one matter. You also have your own personal expenses. Cultivation also requires resources.”
He also knew he gave quite high wages. But they were good looking. If truly willing to lower themselves to serve someone they would certainly earn more than this. The key point was, giving more money, feeling better in the heart. The secret of the fairy peaches he temporarily still did not plan to share with them, instructing his two senior brothers to secretly consume them hiding in their rooms.
Tie Miaoqing knew she could not refuse, awkwardly silent. This was still the first time in her life being paid wages by someone. Previously no matter how badly off she was still the one paying others.
To a certain degree, these wages were also given quite high. The previous Miaoqing Hall might not earn this much money in a year.
Nan Zhu and Mu Aotie at the side both stopped talking, realising it was truly money flowing like water.
Of course, they also understood that everything is difficult at the start, with many expenses.
The good thing was that earning money here was even more exaggerated.
The two knew too well how stingy Old Fifteen was. If not for this money-earning backing, how could he possibly scatter money so generously.