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When the county asked Yu Chunmiao whether she wanted to accuse Yu Chun Yuan of false charges, she answered without hesitation that she did. In the end, Yu Chun Yuan was sentenced to three years in prison for his false accusations. He never expected to see Yu Daman in the cell. During the time Yu Daman had been missing, he hadn’t looked for him and had no idea where he had gone.
Yu Daman looked as if he had just been beaten, with fresh bruises still visible on his face. Li Dongmei, after giving her testimony, did not leave; she wanted to divorce Yu Chun Yuan. She had a son to raise and couldn’t let herself be ruined by an abusive gambler. Even if it meant becoming a single mother or remarrying, it was better than being tied down in a bad marriage.
That evening, Qi Rong and Lu Zhi Xun enjoyed sweet milk tea filled with a creamy aroma and indulged in the smooth texture of Double Skin Milk. When Qi Rong learned that all of this was made by his sister-in-law, he felt like the happiest brother-in-law in the world.
When it came time to discuss the financial aspects, Qi Chong took out an abacus to calculate the costs of the milk tea and Double Skin Milk. He concluded that a cup of milk tea cost at least ten coins, and Double Skin Milk wasn’t cheap either. For Lu Ziyou, this was insignificant; there were plenty of wealthy families in the county, so he wasn’t worried about having customers.
Yu Chunmiao asked Lu Ziyou if he wanted to buy Fang Zi or if he preferred to share profits with her. Lu Ziyou pondered carefully; buying Fang Zi would be a straightforward deal without complications. However, he sensed that Yu Chunmiao might have some new ideas brewing in her mind. For instance, the concept of Double Skin Milk was something she had thought up on the spot to please his wife.
What if she made money and opened her own shop? Wouldn’t that mean fewer new products for Xian Ke Lai? But sharing profits would be different; whatever amount she received could easily be compensated by customers, and it would foster long-term cooperation.
“How do you want to split the profits?” Lu Ziyou asked decisively.
Yu Chunmiao slapped the table and said, “Lu Boss, let’s keep it simple: for every cup of milk tea and Double Skin Milk, I’ll take one coin.”
Lu Ziyou initially thought she would demand an outrageous amount like last time, but this time she was quite reasonable. It wasn’t that Yu Chunmiao didn’t want to earn more; she felt that being able to make money just by providing an idea without having to do any work herself was already quite good.
Lu Ziyou’s Xian Ke Lai had twelve branches; this was a way to earn money while relaxing at home. Qi Chong personally drafted a contract, and they both signed it. The terms stated that the details about Fang Zi must not be disclosed; anyone who breached this agreement would be fined three hundred taels. Furthermore, Xian Ke Lai must not conceal sales figures; otherwise, they would incur a penalty of two hundred taels.
It was still signed by Qi Chong, agreeing to visit the pastry chef at Xian Ke Lai tomorrow morning to create new products. Everything was developing in a positive direction, and both of them felt delighted. That night, as they lay together, their breaths and glances hinted at something deeper.
After a brief moment of intimacy, they decided to hold off until they returned home to fully express their feelings. Yu Chunmiao shared her experiences of working hard in her family’s shop. Every morning, she woke up earlier than her classmates to get to the store before opening. During lunch breaks and after dinner, she rushed to the milk tea shop right after class to prepare before the crowd arrived.
Qi Chong listened and remarked, "You haven't thought about opening your own shop? Otherwise, you’ll wear yourself out."
Yu Chunmiao had considered it but replied, "There are no milk tea cups here; customers can only dine in. I have limited skills and a narrow variety of offerings. It wouldn’t take long for people to get bored. Plus, I’d have to worry about someone causing trouble or stealing Fang Zi."
"Opening a big store like Xian Ke Lai requires a lot of money and hiring help. Lu Ziyou has that need, but we don’t; we complement each other perfectly."
Speaking of Lu Ziyou, Yu Chunmiao was curious: "You two are classmates, but I see how he confides in you. Why is that?"
When asked this, Qi Chong felt a bit shy. He didn’t elaborate much but simply said, "Back then, we were just like Qi Rong and Xun Er."
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