"Ahem, ahem, Li Brothers have misunderstood." Housekeeper Wang coughed dryly to hide the awkwardness on his face. "Of course, the manor takes seven."
All of Ning Wang's businesses outside were managed by Housekeeper Wang alone. In Qing 'an, he was a person of status. If anyone else dared to speak to him like this, Housekeeper Wang would have stormed off in a huff. However, the person in front of him was an exception.
The cooperation in the business of Ruyi dew and hard liquor had already become a foregone conclusion. This was not something that Housekeeper Wang could change.
After all, this matter was decided by the little prince. He was only a servant in Ning Wang Manor. At most, he was a servant with a slightly higher status. He had no right to veto.
Furthermore, the profits of these two businesses were so large that they were guaranteed to be profitable. Each year, they could bring in large profits for the manor. If they succeeded, he would have a part of the credit.
All he could do was try his best to earn as much profit as possible for the manor. The little prince could not personally ask about these matters. The little prince didn't know anything, so he had to do these things.
"Housekeeper Wang, you are wrong." Li Yi sighed and looked at him leisurely. "Presumably, Housekeeper Wang is an understanding person. You should know how much profit the Ruyi dew and hard liquor can bring once they are mass-produced, right?"
He could not deny this. Housekeeper Wang nodded and said, "Ruyi dew is indeed a wondrous item. It is popular in Qing 'an. If production can be increased, it can even be sold to Jingdou … as for the hard liquor, it is far better than anything else in the wine shop. The profit is immeasurable."
Li Yi looked at him and asked with a smile, "Then, has Housekeeper Wang ever heard of 'intellectual property'?"
"Intellectual … property?" Confusion appeared on Housekeeper Wang's face and he couldn't help but ask, "What is … intellectual property?"
It was not an easy matter to explain what intellectual property was to an antique from hundreds or thousands of years ago. Li Yi thought for a moment and said, "Although the profit from Ruyi dew and hard liquor is great, without the recipe for Ruyi dew and the method to produce the hard liquor, no matter how great the profit, it is just empty talk. Housekeeper Wang cannot deny this?"
"Of course," Steward Wang answered without hesitation.
"In Butler Wang's opinion, are these two things more important, or are the manpower and workshop more important?" Li Yi looked at him and asked.
Steward Wang stopped talking.
Of course, he understood that it was useless to have the manpower and workshop without the formula. The premise for the Prince's Mansion to obtain such a huge profit was that the young man in front of him could give them the formula of the Ruyi dew and the method of producing spirits.
But the problem was, would anyone dare to negotiate with the Wang Family like this?
As it turned out, there really was.
For a long time, those merchants had been trying to curry favor with him and establish a relationship with the Prince's Mansion. Why was everything reversed when it came to him?
Housekeeper Wang's expression was a little ugly. It seemed that the other party was determined not to give up any profits.
Moreover, regarding this matter, he could not use any means of coercion. After all, the young prince seemed to value him very much.
Seeing the displeasure on Housekeeper Wang's face, Li Yi opened his mouth again and said, "Ruyi dew and spirits are just the beginning. The perfume and soap that the Ruyi Workshop is about to release will be more profitable than the spirits."
Regardless of ancient times or modern times, women's money was the easiest to earn. A small bottle of Ruyi dew could make them like this. If the perfume and soap were to be released, how crazy would they be?
"Are you serious?"
Housekeeper Wang raised his head and looked at Li Yi with a fiery gaze.
The profits from the spirits had already made him extremely satisfied. If there was a business that was more profitable than this, it would definitely be a great contribution. Perhaps with these contributions, he could be promoted to the Prince's Mansion's chief steward in his lifetime and reach the peak of his life …
Li Yi looked at Housekeeper Wang and smiled without saying a word.
"Fine, 50% it is!"
After thinking for a long time, Housekeeper Wang finally squeezed out these two words from between his teeth.
In the happy and harmonious atmosphere, the two finally decided on the final method of splitting the profits. It was still 50%. However, Li Yi had to guarantee that if there was anything new in the future, he would first consider working with Ning Wang Fu.
Towards this, Li Yi naturally agreed.
With such a thick thigh, would he be stupid not to cling to it?
The negotiation ended happily like this. Li Yi's heart relaxed a lot. He looked around and found that there were many people gathered at the grassy slope. He slowly walked over.
Housekeeper Wang stood where he was, his emotions complicated. After a long time, he sighed and sat down on the ground. He picked up a few skewers of meat, brushed them with sauce, and began to roast them over the fire.
A few steps away from him, the naughty children formed a long line. They clasped their hands behind their backs and shook their heads. One by one, they walked in front of Qin Qing and recited the lessons that the teacher had taught them a few days ago.
"The rules of the disciples, the teachings of the saints, the first is filial piety, the second is honesty.
Love the masses, be kind, and if you have spare energy, learn literature … "
The endless noises made Housekeeper Wang annoyed. After the naughty brats recited it, even he, who was listening at the side, could recite more than ten sentences. He couldn't help but shake his head and focus his attention on the delicacies in front of him again.
…
On the flat ground under the grassy slope, two figures were moving quickly.
Previously, he lost to Fang in strength, so the guard leader was not satisfied. Now that he saw him again, he naturally had to get back at him.
Of course, he wouldn't be stupid enough to continue to compete with Fang in strength. This time, the two were competing in fist and leg skills.
When Li Yi walked to the side of the field, they were still locked in combat. As the guard leader, his skills were naturally not bad. However, Fang wasn't someone to be trifled with. From the looks of it, the two of them wouldn't be able to determine the winner in a short period of time.
On the other side, Li Xuan was still holding a piece of roasted meat in his hand. His eyes stared at the rabbit in Xiao Huan's arms, and his face revealed an expression of desire.
He didn't know how this rabbit would taste when roasted, but from the looks of it, it should taste pretty good.
Xiao Huan felt his malicious gaze and immediately dodged a few steps to the side.
"Little servant girl, how about I use this ingot of silver to buy your rabbit?" Li Xuan took out a silver ingot and looked at the little servant girl as he asked.
The little maidservant knew that he definitely didn't have good intentions in wanting this rabbit, but money was also very attractive to her. Although the son-in-law would usually buy her anything she wanted, she also wanted to save some money for her own use …
As if thinking of something, the little servant girl's face revealed a trace of craftiness. She passed the rabbit to a sister beside her, picked up two stones, one big and one small, and held them in her hands. She raised her arms to the same height with her palms facing down, looked at him and said in a soft voice, "If you can guess which stone will fall first after I let go, I will give you the rabbit. If you guess wrong, you have to lose the silver to me."
Li Xuan was stunned for a moment. Then, he couldn't help but feel that it was a pity. This little girl looked quite clever, but he didn't expect her to be so stupid … Such a simple question, did she even need to guess?
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