However, she had received half of the shares when she had only invested a little over ninety taels. Wasn't this a little… like she was demanding an excessive price? She didn't demand the price herself, but there would be more opportunities for cooperation between them in the future, so she should adopt a long-term plan for major returns.
"I don't need half of the shares. I'll just take 40% of the shares! First of all, let's make an agreement that I only need to provide the recipes and won't be responsible for anything else!" With 40% of the oyster sauce factory's shares, she could earn money at home without having to do anything in the future. Was there anything better than this?
Steward Zhou inwardly nodded and approved of his young master's good judgment. The little girl of the Yu Family wasn't greedy despite coming from a poor background.
"Okay! Deal!" Zhou Zixu was extremely pleased, "I'll draw up the contract when I get back. Do you know how to write your own name? For this business deal, will it be a cooperation with you only or with the Yu Family?"
"You have also seen our family's situation! If the entire Yu Family gets involved, then our second branch won't be able to even receive a single penny! So, I hope that n.o.body knows about this collaboration except you and me!" Yu Xiaocao had planned to depend on this cooperation to earn some private savings! She had to grasp the money within her own hands in order to prevent it from being taken away by the wicked old lady of the main branch!
"Alright! The factory will be a collaboration between you and me!" Zhou Zixu concluded.
The 'Fresh and Delicious' condiment series became famous throughout the Great Ming Dynasty several years later. However, no one would have expected that the brand was created after a brief discussion between a thirteen year old youth and a young eight year old girl…
"But… what are the other sauces? Can you tell me?" It was human nature for everyone to possess curiosity, let alone a thirteen year old youth.
"The first one is 'black bean paste', while the other is called 'broad bean paste'. The black bean paste can be used to make delicious dishes like spareribs with black bean sauce, fried mud carp with salted black beans, braised chicken, duck, pork, and more. The broad bean paste is good for stir-frying eggplants, Chinese long beans, mushrooms, etc…."
As Zhou Zixu continued to listen to Yu Xiaocao's description, he felt that he made the right choice by coming over. This trip not only resolved his problems, but he also received an extra surprise. At this moment, Zhou Zixu, Steward Zhou, and Yu Xiaocao were having a detailed discussion regarding the name and business operation of the condiments production factory.
Unbeknownst to them, time had quietly slipped away.
"Rumble, rumble…"
A strange sound rang out. Little s.h.i.+tou, who had become drowsy as he listened to their discussion, suddenly sat up and exclaimed, "Ah! My second sister hasn't eaten breakfast yet! She's so hungry that even her stomach is growling!"
Zhou Zixu looked at Yu Xiaocao, who was covering her tummy with an embarra.s.sed expression. He tried to refrain himself from laughing as he said, "I brought some pastries over, so fill your stomach first! I'll visit again to discuss the details of the arrangements after I draw up the contract."
"No need. A few days later, I'll ask my father to take me to town to buy some things before the New Year. We can talk about the details at that time. Third Young Master, you can also see my family's situation, so I'm not going to ask you to stay for a meal!" Yu Xiaocao was afraid that her grandmother would become suspicious if Zhou Zixu came to visit again.
"Okay! Then I shall take my leave now!" Third Young Master Zhou smiled from ear to ear as he came out of the west room. Yu Xiaocao wanted to personally lead him out of the courtyard.
However, right at this moment, Yu Hai returned from outside and saw the lavishly dressed Third Young Master Zhou. He was momentarily stunned at first, and then he smiled warmly and asked, "Third Young Master Zhou, why are you here?"
Seeing the people from the main room and east room popping their heads out to probe, Zhou Zixu made up a lie, "Did Uncle Yu just came back from town? The weather's really good today, so I'm taking my attendants to the West Mountains to hunt. I came for a visit since I was pa.s.sing by Dongshan Village."
