Rebirth of the little landlady

Chapter 240 Yuan Bao's Studio
As a veteran silk merchant, Ni Yuze owns quite a few embroidery shops, satin shops, and weaving workshops. There are many top embroiderers, and the quality of the garments is also well-known. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the number one in the dynasty. Come out, why is it necessary to set up a separate clothing store? Besides, if you only make ready-made clothing, the profit from promoting cloth will disappear, and the sales of embroidery will also lose a considerable part, and there will be no new profit growth point at all. That's why Ni Yuze asked this question.

Yuan Bao smiled mysteriously, "The ready-to-wear store I want to open only uses the [-] kinds of fabrics that you sell at the bottom of the list as raw materials. According to the design styles of the fabrics, you can tailor the clothes. After the consumption amount reaches a certain amount, you can also provide special designs for individuals. , Resolutely refuse to process incoming materials!"

Ni Yuze's eyes lit up all of a sudden.

Yuan Bao looked at the accounts for more than half a month in the general account room, but it was not for nothing. She had a comprehensive understanding of the business in Ni Yuze's hands, and clearly knew where Ni Yuze's difficulties lay.

After the expansion three years ago, until the year before last, the income of the fleet accounted for 1000% of Ni Yuze's overall income, and the remaining [-]% ​​came from the income of other shops and workshops. Among the more than [-] shops, Ni Yuze The two jointly occupied [-]% of the total. On the whole, last year, the income-generating industries under Ni Yuze's name only accounted for more than [-]% of his total assets.

And Ni Yuze's management elites used these sources of income to persist until Ni Yuze recovered and re-hosted the overall situation, and paid in the 800 million taels required by the court on time.

Yuan Bao was deeply shocked by this, and deeply understood what Ni Yuze once said, that the greatest wealth left to him by his parents is these talents.

However, this also shook Ni Yuze's foundation, because the already small reserve funds for building treasure ships were exhausted, the working capital was stretched, and all the shops were struggling to maintain and were in a precarious state.

At the end of last year, after Ni Yuze took part in the business, he burned three beautiful fires. First, he took back all the stores occupied by Ni and Yu's two houses in one fell swoop, and miraculously quickly recovered [-]% of the property in his hands. Second, First, he made up for part of the economic losses in the past by doubling the collection of debts from the Ni Mansion and Yu Mansion. Third, his idea of ​​leasing the fleet created new income.

The three fires were burned down, which relieved the pressure on working capital at once, and made the store operate normally without any difficulty.

Yuan Bao felt that Ni Yuze was actually a real business genius, far surpassing old Mrs. Yu back then. Manager Yu agreed with this.

Next, the problem that Ni Yuze will face is how to use the only industry in his hands that only accounts for [-]% of the past to generate enough benefits in the new year to complete his three tasks: to pay the court dividends on schedule and tax banks; to ensure that the progress of building treasure ships does not stagnate; it would be even better if the deficit in reserve funds can be filled.

Yuan Bao calculated that even if he only completed the first two of the three things Ni Yuze expected, he would have to make Ni Yuze's income three times that of last year. I have to say that this task is too arduous.

Among them, the most troublesome thing for Ni Yuze is the huge amount of inventory, some of which are naturally generated in successive years of operation, and the fleet was suddenly banned from sea at the beginning of last year and stranded at the dock, which not only took up a huge amount of funds , and are consumed every day: manpower for management, occupancy of storage, depreciation and damage of goods naturally generated...

This is why Ni Yuze is particularly interested in Yuanbao's bookkeeping method. The double-entry bookkeeping method is definitely a sharp tool to strengthen management and guide operations. In the future, as long as it is fully promoted, many problems in previous operations can be effectively eliminated. It can be said that , This bookkeeping method gave Ni Yuze great confidence in the difficult situation.

But...it will take time, and what about the backlog that has built up now?
Ni Yuze still figured out a way: to sell them at the fleet dock to the imperial merchants who rented the fleet to go to sea at the purchase price of the store.

You must know that the so-called imperial merchants are only producers of a certain high-quality free commodity for the royal family, and they have to ship a variety of goods to trade when they go out to sea. Especially this time, the trading market suddenly expanded due to the rented ships, making Many people have insufficient stock, but Ni Yuze's goods are of high quality and reasonable price, which saves them the cost and loss of traveling around to purchase goods and transportation, and they can just inspect and ship the goods at the dock. profit.

However, it accounts for more than [-]% of Ni Yuze's total inventory, and it is the only silk product produced by the Ni family that can bring him profits in this kind of transaction. No one is willing to buy it!

Are the things from the Ni family not good?Of course not, even though the Ni family is no longer an imperial merchant, the silk and embroidery products of the Ni family are still recognized as the number one in the dynasty. The reason why people don't buy them is because they dare not buy them.

The newly-appointed silk merchant, the Qu family, is the natal family of the current empress, and also the natal family of the second and sixth princes. It can be said that the backing is very strong, and because of jealousy, they have had a long-standing grudge against the Ni family. Didn't find the opportunity to dare to do it.

It is said that once the emperor ordered the Marquis's ban on the sea, the Qu family would let out the wind, and it was nothing more than usual, he would not monopolize the silk embroidery business for the sake of Fu Buren (in fact, he couldn't), but the emperor's ban on the sea for Yu Zehou Ling Ke is clearly there, if anyone dares to take the Ni family's silk with him when he goes out to sea, he will definitely write a booklet to tell the emperor.

In fact, this kind of thing, just like Ni Yuze renting out the fleet, is completely in between. After all, the fleet under the name of the emperor can traffic in whoever's goods he wants, but the people don't fight with the officials. Well, the merchants are talking about making money through harmony, especially now that the two royal relatives are facing each other, the water is too deep, it is better to be wise and protect yourself!

If you want to show your favor to Ni Yuze, you can rent more boats from him and buy more of his other goods. There is no need to confront the Qu family because of this.

But this is a pain for Ni Yuze. In the past, his fleet was too large. If he only relied on his own shop, he didn’t know when he would be able to digest the inventory. Silk fabrics are also popular, although the popularity of this era is not fast. Well, but it's nothing to hold it for a year, it will be troublesome to hold it for three to five years, especially now, he needs money very much!

And just now Yuanbao said that only silk and satin are unsalable, which really solved his big trouble, but Ni Yuze still had doubts, and asked uncertainly, "Then...can I sell it? Otherwise, I will give you a discount. You!" Even so, he felt it was a good deal.

Yuan Bao proudly patted the big puppet next to him, "If you want a discount, just give the original price of the shop! Don't tell me, I, a gold medal designer, have the power to turn decay into magic?!" Zodiac pattern The hot sales of modeling products strongly illustrate this point, but then Yuanbao made a bitter face, "It's actually hard to say how much it can sell, it's a damn imitation!" How much market share can the Qingan Ni family occupy? !Otherwise, with just this design, they can eat for several lifetimes!
Ni Yuze laughed, "No way!"

Yuan Bao didn't understand, "What? You don't believe that my design will be imitated?"

"No," Ni Yuze explained, "I mean no one will imitate the new look made by our Ni family, small businessmen dare not, big businessmen like the Qu family, sorry, that's a disguised admission that they are ashamed , can only pick up people's wisdom!" When making silk and embroidery, it is like this, he added, "But we can't control the sewing rooms in various mansions."

"Wow!" Yuan Bao suddenly opened his mouth wide, "That's really great!" He jumped up immediately, "We're getting rich, we're going to get rich!" She could foresee that she would lead the fashion trend of the whole dynasty, Constantly create fashion, and thus bring innumerable financial resources.

Yuan Bao stroked Ni Yuze's smooth head, and asked with a smile, "Why should the sewing rooms in various mansions be managed? Anyway, the fabrics are ours. As long as they dare not sell them, it will have no effect on us. Ni Yuze, look at them." Come on, I will make your silk never have unsalable goods!"

Ni Yuze pulled Yuan Bao's restless hand, "After so many days, you just wrote this?" He remembered that Yuan Bao seemed to have written something else, he was not suspicious, but just curious!

Yuan Bao smiled, "There is also the "Training Plan", which is used to train designers. I don't think you can understand it, so I didn't show it to you."

Ni Yuze remained silent, expressing his dissatisfaction with slightly raised brows.

Yuan Bao had no choice but to get someone to fetch it. Before handing it to Ni Yuze, he had to be vaccinated, "If there is something wrong with the rules, don't be angry!"

Soon, Ni Yuze finished reading.

Seeing Ni Yuze's shocked and excited expression, Yuan Bao knew that she already had a most powerful supporter.

"My ideal is to create this new profession of designers and give them the respect they deserve," Yuan Bao said, "not only fashion and embroidery designers, but also designers from all walks of life, including your favorite ship , They are artists, as great as painters, poets, and composers, and should not be confused with ordinary craftsmen." Yuan Bao was a little sad, "But until now, the only real designers I know are me and Master Li Nan. With the power of the Ni family in Qing'an, it is impossible for me to do it!"

Ni Yuze didn't speak, but lightly squeezed Yuan Bao's hand, expressing her firm support.

Then, they discussed and revised Yuanbao's training plan one by one. While retaining Yuanbao's wonderful creativity, they also made it easier to be accepted by this era and more feasible.

When it was time for dinner, they were still discussing endlessly and couldn't stop at all, so they simply ate in bed, and finally finished the "Training Plan" before going to bed.

After dinner the next morning, Ni Yuze took the drawings drawn by Yuan Bao to the general account room to renovate the studio.

Yuan Bao teased, "You don't read the account book anymore?"

Ni Yuze said, "What do I do to earn money." This was the greatest recognition of Yuan Bao, and he said casually, "Fresh and change clothes, and I will take you to visit the New Year when I come back."

"New Year's greetings?" The elders of Ni's mansion have already paid their respects, and there are no serious elders in Yu's mansion. As for status, there is no one in Manfucheng who is higher than Ni Yuze. .

With carefully prepared gifts, the two set off. On the carriage, Ni Yuze introduced Yuan Bao to this "big man" they were going to meet.

Shi Yuandao, 28 years ago, the number one scholar of the dynasty, was extremely talented, and a great Confucian in the world. At that time, Mr. Ni had just entered Beijing, admired his talent, and made friends with him. Afterwards, he became an official all the way, and it took him less than ten years It is really surprising that he was promoted to be the Minister of the Ministry of Officials at the third rank in a short period of time. The old man Ni, who was an official in the same dynasty, praised him, "He is really a capable minister". so fast.

At this moment, Shi Yuandao made a small mistake and was dismissed from office. During his free time, his old friend Mr. Ni was staying in Beijing. After having a good time with him, he decided to move his family to Ningnan Prefecture, and then sold his property in Beijing. Afterwards, he walked with Master Ni and his wife all the way.

No matter on the road or after arriving at Ningnan Mansion, Mr. Ni took good care of his family. In the same year, Ni Yuze was born, the first emperor died, and now he succeeded to the throne. Now he is recruiting him. At that time, he was less than 40. He was only three years old when he became an official. It can be said that it is the time when a man is in the prime of life, but he is ill and refuses to be an official in the court.

The following year, the emperor asked Enke to go. His two sons wanted to go, but he refused. The sons insisted on going. He had no choice. There is already a son-in-law, so he went to Beijing immediately. He was in high school and was appointed an official. Two years later, the second son did the same, and went to high school in Beijing and became an official.

The two brothers were suppressed and imprisoned one after another within a few years of their official career. Shi Yuan didn't care about them and let them fend for themselves. Yuandao said that what Mr. Ni did was useless.

Sure enough, not long after, his two sons died in prison one after another, leaving behind the orphans and widows in Beijing. Master Ni took good care of them again. This time Shi Yuandao didn't say anything. His wife was seriously ill, and Master Ni invited a famous doctor to treat him with all his heart, and spent a lot of money. Two years later, Shi Yuandao's first wife passed away.

When Ni Yuze was young, Master Ni once asked Shi Yuandao to be his teacher, but Shi Yuandao refused because, to Ni Yuze, it didn't matter whether he read well or not.But Shi Yuandao didn't ignore it completely. Not only did he recommend another gentleman to Ni Yuze, who was one of Ni Yuze's two current aides, but he also mentioned one or two points to Ni Yuze from time to time, so Ni Yuze also called Shi Yuandao Mr. Shi Yuandao.

Mr. Ni said that Shi Yuandao is not only a great talent, but also well versed in the way of being an official. Shi Yuandao is indifferent, greedy and ungrateful, since Mr. Ni passed away, he has never been in Shi Yuandao's door except for New Year's greetings every year.

Shi Yuandao raised two grandchildren by his side, one was two years older than Ni Yuze, and the other was one year younger than Ni Yuze. When they were 15 years old, Shi Yuandao sent them to Beijing, and the widowed mother who was still in Beijing at this time and The brothers and sisters reunited, saying it was for them to go back and support the portal.

And when these two grandsons came to Beijing, Shi Yuandao would let them go with the Ni family's caravan, because Mr. Ni was gone, so these things were arranged by Ni Yuze. Although he didn't like Shi Yuandao, Ni Yuze and this The two people of the same age who have known each other since childhood still have feelings, so every time they will meet them in person and give them large sums of money.

To this, Shi Yuandao didn't react at all. Fortunately, Ni Yuze didn't think about asking them to reciprocate, but he just treated his father's old friends kindly and followed the teaching of respecting teachers.

"What did Mr. Shi do wrong back then?" Yuan Bao asked. She had already guessed that the reason why Ni Yuze introduced her in such detail was probably because he wanted to ask Shi Yuandao to become a teacher in Sujia Village. She wanted to know as much as possible.

Ni Yuze said, "If you are greedy for ink, you will get 100 taels of silver for tattooing."

"Ah?" Yuan Bao couldn't help being surprised, "So few!" Then he sighed, "That's great, no wonder the old man and the great man are optimistic about him." Seeing that Ni Yuze was puzzled, he said, "Someone told me that I want to judge a person quickly." If it is good or bad, let's see the worst thing he has done. If such a thing is understandable, then you will never be disappointed in the future. From what you just said, I think this is the worst thing about Mr. Shi It is a stain on him, but he did such a thing that is not a bad thing when he wanted to get rid of it wholeheartedly. It can be seen that he has a good character, and he has done it so well, he must be very smart and calm."

Ni Yuze muttered, "I really don't know where you got so many reasons!"

Yuan Bao smiled and said nothing, now she often seizes the opportunity to enlighten Ni Yuze a few words, or change his living habits, I believe it will not take long for Ni Yuze to become calm, even now, Ni Yuze's changes are quite obviously.

When he was about to enter the door, Ni Yuze said with a strange expression, "Mr. Shi has a slightly different personality from ordinary people."

"En, um." Yuan Bao nodded again and again, she thought of it.But did she really think of it?
It’s very common and common to enter a small courtyard twice. Apart from being clean and tidy, I can’t say anything else. It’s not related to Fengya at all. Fortunately, it’s in the outer city, so I don’t want to go outside the city and the suburbs. .

Yuan Bao knew that Shi Yuandao's family was not rich, and he hadn't accumulated any solid family background in those years of being an official, and he had been idle for so long, otherwise he wouldn't have been loitering in Ni's house. To be sure, after all, Shi Yuandao never asked for anything, it was all offered by Elder Ni.

Yuan Bao was dumbfounded when he saw Shi Yuandao himself.

In Yuan Bao's imagination, Shi Yuandao should be a rigorous, dignified and unsmiling person, knowledgeable, champion, the most knowledgeable person Yuan Bao had ever met before was the Jiaoyu of Qing'an County, who is a typical scholar of this era image.

Yuan Bao added some stern and selfless righteousness to the teachings. A high-ranking official of the third rank, what can he do with integrity, and he is so strict with his children and grandchildren. Except for Ni Yuze, the biggest official Yuan Bao has ever seen before is Second master Ni, even at home, is very authoritative, regardless of what he has done in private, at least he can't see it on the surface.

(End of this chapter)