"Isn't this taking business away from ourselves?" Li Linlin waved her hands repeatedly.
She was already content to learn the skills and had no intention of competing for business.
"The capital is so vast; it's impossible for just one Yiming Pavilion to serve everyone. Opening branches is inevitable. Sister-in-law, once some time has passed, you can open one with confidence," Su Xiaotian said.
Su Xiaotian had been considering the plan to open branches for a long time.
She had always felt that the conditions weren't quite right and had intended to wait a while longer.
Now that her sister-in-law had mastered the craft, she could open a branch.
This was also a way to expand Yiming Pavilion's influence.
In the future, there should be at least five Yiming Pavilion branches throughout the capital. This was the best way to consolidate their customer base.
"But..." Li Linlin still hesitated.
She had never imagined she would open her own shop one day.
Not long ago, Li Linlin's goal was to find a job and help her brother bear the family's responsibilities.
But now, would there really be a day for her to open her own shop?
Su Xiaotian continued, "However, Sister-in-law, there are some things we need to clarify upfront."
If certain matters weren't made clear from the beginning, there might be trouble in the future. Su Xiaotian didn't want her family to fall out over trivial matters.
Li Linlin nodded, "Xiaotian, please speak."
"Sister-in-law, you will have the right to use the name Yiming Pavilion, but not the ownership. Do you agree to this?"
The Yiming Pavilion brand would undoubtedly become famous in the future.
Su Xiaotian hoped that Yiming Pavilion would become a catering brand spread across the country.
If her sister-in-law didn't agree, there would be disputes later on.
Li Linlin smiled, "Of course, Yiming Pavilion was never mine. I'm already very satisfied to be able to open a branch."
She wasn't a greedy person, and besides, Xiaotian was her benefactor.
Without Xiaotian, she would still be bedridden.
It could be said that Su Xiaotian was the one who truly enabled her in this life.
"If that's the case, there are no problems."
For the Yikouxiang Braised Shop, Su Xiaotian took a 20% commission from the house sales. However, Yiming Pavilion was different; she didn't plan to take any commission.
But apart from the one her sister-in-law would open herself, all future branches would be controlled by her mother.
Wang Xianghua smiled and said, "What Xiaotian said makes sense. Even with this arrangement, our eldest branch is still benefiting!"
Grandma Su was pleased and smiled, "This is how a family should be. I see some families in the village causing a huge commotion when they divide their property. Look how good our family is!"
Qi Liangying felt ashamed and lowered her head, not daring to speak.
If it had been a few years ago, she might have been the one to cause a huge commotion when dividing the family property.
After all, the family's conditions were poor, and who wouldn't want to get a bigger share?
But now it was different. The family's life was improving, and even if she didn't earn much, it would develop in the future.
As Qi Liangying was contemplating this, Su Xiaotian spoke.
"Second Aunt, Yikouxiang Braised Shop can also open branches in the future. You will be in charge of it, and the profit sharing will remain the same as before. What do you think?"
Qi Liangying hadn't expected Su Xiaotian to have considered this issue.
"Xiaotian, do you mean that no matter how many shops I open, you will only take twenty percent of the profit?"
Good heavens, if that were the case, wouldn't they become rich?
Qi Liangying's mind raced. Her fourth brother was capable and was bound to achieve great things in the future. If she could also manage the Yikouxiang Braised Shop well, the second branch's life would truly be good.
Su Xiaotian smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, I will provide the recipes, and you will be responsible for managing the shops. Of course, you can ask Fourth Brother how to operate them most profitably!"
In this regard, Su Xiaotian believed that even she couldn't compare to Su Xiaosi; Su Xiaosi was a genius in business.
Qi Liangying quickly nodded and repeatedly thanked Su Xiaotian.
"Xiaotian, you are truly our family's lucky star!"
Fortunately, she had genuinely cared for her niece Xiaotian over the years, otherwise, how could they have such a good life now?
She could see that Xiaotian was a child of deep emotions.
She repaid kindness with kindness and grievances with grievances, never being vague.
With these matters settled, Grandpa Su was very satisfied.
This was how the family should be, and he felt quite proud.
In fact, throughout the entire village, their family was probably the only one that had divided their property so peacefully, without any arguments.
But Grandpa Su still asked as a formality, "Eldest son, second son, do you have any objections? If you do, please speak up!"
"Father, what objections could we have? Xiaotian has thought it all through for us."
Su Laoda and Su Lao'er both expressed that they were very satisfied with this distribution method.
"If that's the case, then this matter is settled. We still have a banquet to hold tomorrow, so everyone should get some rest early."
Although Grandpa Su said to sleep early, it was already two o'clock in the morning, and they would have to get up by five o'clock at the latest.
The family slept for a short while before getting up.
The long noodles were eaten early, and the soup base had to be prepared from dawn.
In a short while, people from the village would come to help.
Grandma Su, feeling concerned for Su Xiaotian, said, "Xiaotian, you should sleep a little longer!"
"Grandma, I'm fine."
Everyone in the family was busy; how could she sleep alone?
In this regard, Su Xiaotian had always done well, both in her past life and in this one.
She hadn't become arrogant, spoiled, or unreasonable because of her family's doting.
On the contrary, she had always been very considerate of her family.
As soon as the Su family members got up, and before they could even light the stove, someone had already come to help.
In a short while, more than a dozen women from the village arrived one after another.
With everyone pitching in, the long noodles for breakfast were quickly cooked, and a large pot of rich soup was also prepared.
The soup was Grandma Su's specialty, and the women nearby remarked, "Since Auntie went to the capital, we haven't smelled such an authentic flavor."
Grandma Su spoke politely, but she was actually quite proud.
Not to mention Nanling Village, even in the surrounding villages, no one had better skills than her.
The soup simmered on low heat, and the long noodles were already drained, waiting to be served with soup once the guests arrived.
As the women chatted, the sky had already brightened, and people from the village began to arrive one after another.
A table was set up at the entrance, with small red paper-bound notebooks on it, for people specifically responsible for collecting gift money.
However, in reality, people at this time didn't necessarily give gift money when coming to congratulate and attend a banquet.
Some brought eggs, some brought grain, and in short, they brought whatever they had.
Whatever the giver brought, the person responsible for recording would write it down in the red paper notebook, such as "Zhang San, three catties of grain," or "Li Si, eight eggs."
Because of the Su family's banquet, the entire Nanling Village was bustling with activity.
However, there were ultimately some discordant voices that shattered this joy and liveliness.