Chapter 237: Splitting the Money

 Chapter 237: Splitting the Money

The old lady said, "This time you can't refuse anymore. These ten taels of silver will be used for household expenses, working capital for the store, paying Ah Xiang and the others, and renting the house. Whatever is left is yours." Shu Yu laughed and cried, "Grandmother, those ten taels of silver might not be enough." "It's enough, it's enough. Our whole family can't spend more than a few taels of silver in a year. These ten taels are quite a lot," the old lady reassured her. Shu Yu understood the old lady's thinking. She believed that since she was the one who opened the store and provided the capital, and the rest of the Lu family members only contributed some labor, they should be satisfied with the good food, drinks, and accommodations they now had. Therefore, according to her, the money earned should be hers, except for some basic expenses. But opening the store was not solely her achievement. Yes, she did contribute the most money and effort initially, and she set the direction. However, Ruan Shi and Da Ya worked together to produce the clothes, Lu Erbai made the models and hangers despite his injured leg, and the logistics support was silently provided by the old lady. Even Da Hu and San Ya carefully helped her make the lipstick and powders. The store's decoration was also done together by the Lu family, with Da Ya even going up the mountain to pick flowers for it. Since the store opened, they had all been taking turns looking after it. The store belonged to the Lu family, a result of their joint efforts and unity. It was not solely Shu Yu's achievement. Shu Yu sighed and looked slightly serious. "Grandmother, we can't divide the money like this, and we can't keep accounts this way." "Then how should we do it?" The old lady didn't understand these things. She simply thought that whoever contributed the most money and effort should control the majority. Shu Yu picked up the account book from the side. Lu Erbai was the one who kept the accounts. None of the Lu family members could read, but Lu Erbai had spent so many years searching for Shu Yu's whereabouts and had learned to recognize a few characters while being away from home. But keeping accounts... had its own personal touch, with words interspersed with circles, making it difficult for ordinary people to understand. However, Lu Er Bai had been diligently learning to read in these past few days, starting with numbers. Shu Yu could understand, so she placed the account book in the middle and said to everyone, "When dividing the money, we shouldn't just split it based on how much we earned. That can lead to confusion. We'll keep this money in the shop's communal fund. Any expenses the family needs, the silver required to purchase fabric for the shop, and personal wages, everything should be recorded as expenditures in the accounts. That way, we can have a clear view of the monthly income and expenses." The old lady looked at the account book and felt a headache coming on. Shu Yu smiled and said, "So, let's entrust this money to my father for safekeeping. Whoever needs to use the money can go to him and he'll note down the purpose and amount. We'll settle the accounts once a month. Following the principle of 'more labor, more gain,' each of us will receive wages. How does that sound?" When the time comes, Shu Yu will naturally take her share as well, considering the possibility of future exile. The old lady found it quite complicated, but she also understood that they were no longer a small household relying on three or four taels of silver. With more silver to handle in the future, Shu Yu had more experience and knowledge, certainly more than herself. So, whatever she said, they would follow. "Alright, let's do it as you say." After saying that, the old lady glanced at Lu Er Bai with some disdain and said, "Second son, you better hurry up and learn to read more. Look at how you recorded this account. It's giving me eye pain." Special thanks to these patrons for their support!!!

 

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