jdhmnovel Chapter 281 The official inn cooperating with the county government
Chapter 281 The official inn cooperating with the county government
At this moment, words of comfort seemed to have lost their effect.
Shen Zheng stood up, walked forward and hugged Man Niang.
She couldn't describe how she felt at the moment, she just felt that a woman like Man Niang shouldn't be like this.
She reached out and gently patted Man Niang's back, and said softly: "Sister, you did nothing wrong. Everyone treats others well in different ways. You may have wanted to raise A Li and slowly heal her, and that's right."
"It's just that now, there may be a better opportunity in front of us, we can give it a try. At the beginning, Ali doesn't have to face the public, it all depends on her wishes."
"And you also know that merchants travel back and forth from north to south, and they have a lot of new and interesting things to do, which may help Ah Li's recovery."
Shen Zheng paused here.
Her series of actions seemed to be a way of coaxing and inducing Man Niang.
But heaven and earth are witnesses, from her point of view, she just wanted to analyze the pros and cons with Man Niang.
Thinking of this, Shen Zheng added:
"Of course, as I said before, the choice is yours. Whether you are willing or not, I will still call you sister, so don't worry about it."
"I chose you in the beginning not because of our friendship, but because you have unique skills and are good at dealing with people. All in all, you are the best candidate. In a word, I think you have the ability to run a good inn."
"Sir, I know."
Man Niang's voice was muffled in her arms.
"I know what you mean. Again, you think highly of me, so you came to tell me about this job in advance and asked me what I wanted to do. Otherwise, how many people would rush to cooperate with you and the county government? I understand what you mean."
Shen Zheng nodded slightly, patted her, and sat back.
"Think about it again. Actually, what I said before was from the perspective of an outsider. You are the person involved, so your feelings must be different from mine."
Mannia shook her head.
"If you really look at things from the perspective of an outsider, you will be like others, saying that Ah Li is a burden, saying that I treat Ah Li well, but she is not in a clear mind now and will not remember my kindness, so I should take care of myself more."
"You are the first person to see things from Ali's perspective. You are also the first person to tell me that Ali has never gotten over it."
She picked up the handkerchief to wipe her tears, then picked up the tea that had just been dripping with tears and drank it all in one gulp.
She seemed to have made some kind of decision and said firmly:
"Thank you for your kindness, my Lord. I, Manniang, will take care of the inn! I will close the door tomorrow and ask the craftsmen to come and build the next room."
"Have you thought it through?" Shen Zheng asked.
"I've thought it over. I won't regret it." Man Niang nodded firmly.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Shen Zheng was also sincerely happy and said, "I will draft the contract when I return to the county government office and bring it here tomorrow."
Once Man Niang makes up her mind about something, she will stick to it to the end.
When she heard that Shen Zheng was going back to the government office to sign the contract, she waved her hand and said, "Why do you have to make another trip? I'll go get some paper and pen and we'll sign it right here."
Just as she was about to stand up, she heard Shen Zheng say, "That won't work. If you want to sign a contract with the county government, you have to go through the process."
Man Niang stood there in a daze.
"Signed with the county government? Not with you?"
Shen Zheng chuckled, "Of course it was signed with the county government. The county government funded this matter and opened the official inn with you, but you are the boss and the land is also yours. The county government only participates in profit sharing and does not interfere in any affairs of the inn."
Man Niang felt a little disappointed when she heard this, and said while clasping her fingers:
"I thought... I could open an inn with you. Don't you have money? Why do you want to give the opportunity of profit to the county government?"
They both knew that during the three years that Shen Zheng was in office, Tongan County would be developed to an unprecedented level of prosperity.
Even if she gets promoted in the future, these businesses in Tongan County will still make money.
It is no exaggeration to say that opening the first official inn in Tongan County is a real cash cow.
"Since it is a government-appointed inn, it must be opened jointly with the government, not with me." Shen Zheng said with a smile.
"You think, your inn is officially designated, which means that as long as Tongan County exists, your inn can make a profit as long as it is managed properly. This is a good thing for you."
Man Niang certainly understood this.
She was just partial to Shen Zheng and thought that the money should be earned by Shen Zheng, not the county government...
Seeing that she felt sorry for herself, Shen Zheng continued to analyze the matter with her:
"Your inn has an official background, so people coming and going in the future, whether they are officials, businessmen, or ordinary people, will be more willing to stay here, because this inn has a strong endorsement, the safety of the people staying here is guaranteed, and it also gives face to the county government."
Man Niang nodded, she agreed with this.
For example, if she were to travel far away, she would definitely choose the official inn as her first choice for safety reasons.
Shen Zheng continued, "But if this inn becomes my name, then in the eyes of others, wouldn't it be a way for me to make money? For me personally, it's not worth it."
When Man Niang heard this, she immediately wanted to refute.
Because she wouldn't think so, and she believed that the people of Tongan County wouldn't think so either.
Seeing her pouting unconvinced, Shen Zheng smiled and said:
"Why do I need so much money? I can't bring it with me when I'm born and I can't take it with me when I die. How can I spend it all by myself? It's better to improve the overall economy of our Tongan County Government, enrich our county government's treasury, and make the people's lives better."
Man Niang watched her talking and suddenly felt that she was unreal.
She is not like someone from this world.
She couldn't persuade Shen Zheng, so she chose to act pitiful.
"Then if you leave Tongan County in the future, and the county magistrate does not recognize my official inn, what should I do if I set up another one?"
Shen Zheng had never thought of this possibility and was stunned by what Man Niang said.
"Then sister, you must hope that I will have a successful career and never fall from power."
Man Niang glared at her lightly, "I burn incense and pray to Buddha for you every day, my great supporter."
Shen Zheng laughed, "Although that's what I said, we still have to make it clear when we sign the contract. The county government cannot participate in the management, and your inn cannot use the name of the county government to deceive customers. Both parties have their own responsibilities. If one party violates the contract, the other party can terminate the contract without compensation."
Man Niang nodded when she heard this.
Shen Zheng was afraid that she would cheat the guests, but she did not feel uncomfortable at all.
This is how you should do business. No matter how good the relationship between the two parties is, things that need to be made clear must be made clear from the beginning.
This is a matter of respect between the two parties, not trust.
After the two of them had their talk, they drank tea while discussing the changes to the entire teahouse's layout, as if they had endless things to talk about.
Suddenly someone came from outside.
He walked lightly, his clothes were neat and tidy, and he exuded the aura of both a scholar and a businessman.
He saw the two people who were talking in the tea room stop walking, and his eyes passed by Shen Zheng's face for a moment before sliding away.
"Miss Man, do you have a guest?" he asked.