Becoming wealthy by raising furry animals

Chapter 27 Store Expansion

Chapter 27 Store Expansion (6)

Now that I have the money, the next step is to find Manager Fang to rent a shop.

That morning, Ban You and Li Yiyi went to Liujin Pavilion with silver.

As soon as they entered the shop, Manager Fang immediately saw them and hurried over to greet them.

"Miss Ban, Madam Li, I've been waiting for you for a long time. These past two days, people have been asking me about it, and I told them not to rent it yet. Now you're finally here."

"Manager Fang, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. We've discussed renting this place for a year. As we agreed, this is seventy taels of rent plus a ten-tael deposit, for a total of eighty taels. Shall we sign the lease documents now?"

"Okay, here's the document I wrote earlier. Take a look at it. If it's okay, let's put our fingerprints on it."

Ban You and Li Yiyi took a careful look and confirmed that there was no problem. They looked at each other and then handed the document to Manager Fang.

The three of them signed the document neatly.

Ban You handed eighty taels of silver to Shopkeeper Fang.

Shopkeeper Fang took the silver, looked at it, and put it in his pocket after making sure there was no problem.

"Now that the documents have been signed, I will send someone to clean up in the next two days. From now on, this shop will be handed over to you. I wish you two a prosperous business and a lot of money." Shopkeeper Fang said with a bow.

"Thank you, Manager Fang. I wish you all the best and that all your wishes come true." Ban You and Li Yiyi responded in kind.

Three days later, Manager Fang cleaned up the shop completely, and Ban You also agreed with the landlord that he would not continue renting the shop after one month.

Of course, Ban You has not been idle these days. He drew the interior layout of the shop.

The original Liujin Pavilion was divided into the front yard and the back yard. The front yard mainly had three places: the embroidery room, the main hall, and the fitting area.

There is a larger courtyard between the front yard and the back yard, and there is a sturdy tree in the courtyard. According to Manager Fang, this is an osmanthus tree, about five meters tall. When the flowers bloom, the whole tree is golden, which is very beautiful.

There are four rooms and a kitchen in the backyard, but they are all relatively small.

Ban You planned to connect two of the rooms for the little ones to live in. She would live in one room, and the other would be left for Li Yiyi to stay occasionally.

In addition, she also plans to build a small garden in the courtyard, grow some flowers that are easy to grow and grow, and build a small artificial pond to raise some fish.

As for the front yard, she plans to convert the fitting rooms into a place to sell pet supplies, the main hall into a place to sell pet food, and the original embroidery room into a clinic for treating pet illnesses.

She shared these ideas with Li Yiyi.

"Sister, I don't understand these things. Back then, the butcher shop business was all run by Zheng Laocai, and I basically didn't care about it. Now that I've followed you in running You'an Hall, I've understood a lot."

"I'll listen to you. We'll do whatever you say."

"Sister Yiyi, just because I didn't understand before doesn't mean I won't understand in the future. I also don't know how to do business or open a shop. If you hadn't been helping me all the time, how could You'an Hall become what it is today?"

"You'an Hall belongs to both of us. If that's the case, we should discuss it together. If you have any ideas, please bring them up so we can take a look at them together."

Li Yiyi listened to Ban You's words and began to think.

After a long moment, she shook her head and said, "I really can't think of anything. How about we try it first, and then talk about it if there are any problems?"

"Okay, then tomorrow we'll go find a matchmaker and some people to start the renovations!"

The next day, Ban You and his friend went to find a matchmaker early, paid a deposit, and booked a matchmaker.

On the day of commencement, Ban You followed the customs of Yuncheng, worshipped the land god, set up a table for the opening banquet, and began the decoration in a lively manner.

During the renovation period, Ban You also hung a sign at the gate of the courtyard, stating that You'antang was going to move.

"Boss Ban, I think you should have moved a long time ago. This place is far away and hard to get to. If I didn't trust you, I really wouldn't want to come this far."

"Don't worry, Auntie. The new shop is on Chunshan Street. When it opens, there will be discounts. You must come and support us."

"sure."

……

Because You'an Hall was under renovation, Banyou only opened the shop half a day and spent the rest of the time supervising the construction.

The renovation progressed very quickly. In just over ten days, the original Liujin Pavilion was completely renovated.

Manager Fang and his family have not left yet. He will come over on the day the decoration is completed.

Looking at the shop that had been greatly transformed, he couldn't help but sigh: "Miss Ban, I have never made a mistake in my observation. Your shop will surely be a hundred times more prosperous than Liujin Pavilion."

"Thank you, Manager Fang, for your kind words." Ban You looked at the new shop with a smile in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.

The new shop was renovated, and Ban You also cleaned up the yard, taking away what needed to be taken away and cleaning what needed to be cleaned.

She looked at the small courtyard where she had stayed for more than a month and couldn't help feeling deeply moved.

She hadn't had time to buy fish fry and put them in the empty water tank.

She dug up the catnip that had already grown, along with its roots, leaving only traces of the soil filling the hole.

And the few enclosed areas where she had planned to grow some vegetables next year were now useless. This place, the place that held all her tears and hopes, had become completely empty.

And she is about to go to a new place and start a new journey.

……

August 28th, the twelfth day of the third lunar month is a good day to open a business.

Unlike the time in the small courtyard, this time You'an Hall was opened on Chunshan Street where people came in an endless stream.

Ban You wore a light yellow long skirt inlaid with silver thread and osmanthus pattern. Her hair was piled up high and she wore a gold spring hairpin. Her every frown and smile exuded gentleness and grace.

With a smile in her eyes, she stood in front of the door and announced the opening of You'antang's new store.

"You'an Tang opened its new shop today, offering 20% off everything. We hope all our old and new customers will come and support us. Please come on in!"

As the firecrackers crackled, the customers came in with smiles on their faces.

For the opening of this business, Ban You specially went to find Aunt Wang and asked her to help find some trustworthy embroiderers to make the required clothes.

In addition to seeing patients, she also prepares food and snacks every day.

Now looking at the room full of customers, Ban You was very happy from the bottom of his heart.

"After enduring all those days, we are finally seeing the results."

"Yes, now the shop is finally open."

Ban You and Li Yiyi looked at the grand scene in the house and sighed in admiration.

In order to ensure the future operation of the shop, they also hired two assistants to look after the shop.

However, in order to facilitate communication, the servants they hired were all women.

"Sister Yiyi, why didn't Auntie come today? I haven't seen her for a long time."

Ban You's words made Li Yiyi's expression change slightly, and she hesitated.

"Auntie... Auntie is old after all. This is a new shop and there are a lot of people coming and going. Auntie is also worried that you will be overwhelmed by the crowds, so she won't come for now. She will come over in a couple of days."

Ban You nodded when he heard what Li Yiyi said, but he did not miss the look of relief on her face after she finished speaking.

Although Ban You was a little nervous, he nodded to show his understanding.

"Sister Yiyi, I'm going to see a patient. I'll leave the front hall to you."

"Don't worry, sister, go ahead."

……

You'an Hall was bustling all day, and it was not until the evening that the house became completely quiet.

Ban You sat at the table and started to count with an abacus, while Li Yiyi cut some fruit and watched.

The guys have gone home, and now there are only the two of them left in You'an Hall.

"Sister, how's the calculation?"

"Sister Yiyi, guess how much money we made today?"

Li Yiyi thought about it and tentatively guessed, "Ten taels?"

Ban You shook his head.