Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside

Boss Min also looked toward Gu Jinli, scrutinizing her for a long while before asking, "How do you wish to cooperate? Tell me about it, and if the method is good, I will consider it."

Gu Jinli said, "Grandpa Wu and I are planning to partner up to start a pharmaceutical workshop. The products produced will be sold to Yuanzi Pharmacy first. The profits from the workshop will be divided between Grandpa Wu and myself, sixty to forty, and I will be managing the workshop."

Boss Min couldn't help but laugh at this: "A sixty-forty split, with you taking sixty, and my grandpa forty? Young lady, aren't you being a bit too greedy? Not only do you set aside Yuanzi Pharmacy, but you're also so stingy as to give only forty percent of the profits to my grandpa."

Gu Jinli chuckled, "Boss Min, you are well aware that it's most appropriate for Grandpa Wu to take a forty percent share. If Grandpa Wu takes a sixty percent share, he would become the major boss of the workshop. If he becomes the major boss, then that basket won't be secure anymore."

Boss Min's expression turned stern, pondering Gu Jinli's words several times... Since he was five, he had been taken by the previous boss of Yuanzi Pharmacy to handle its affairs, and by the age of twelve, he took over as the new boss of Yuanzi Pharmacy. It has been ten years since then, and he has always wanted to establish a contingency for his family; Gu Jinli's pharmaceutical workshop seemed like a good choice.

After a while, Boss Min turned to Aunt Wu: "What do you think?"

Aunt Wu had been listening to Gu Jinli all along and considering her words; by now, she had made up her mind: "The method is good, it benefits everyone."

She then turned to Doctor Wu and asked, "What do you think, sir?"

Doctor Wu had always been worried about his grandson and daughter, wanting to leave a way out for them. Hearing about Gu Jinli's proposal, he was very pleased and nodded, "Let's agree to it."

Hearing this, Boss Min, no longer worried, said to Gu Jinli, "All right, let's do it your way."

He looked toward the far end of the corridor and called out to a male servant, "Cheng Han, did you hear that? Draft the contract and bring it to me."

"Yes," Cheng Han immediately knelt down on the ground, using the wooden floor of the corridor as a table, took out brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, and began to draft the contract.

Thirty minutes later, Cheng Han brought four contracts over, handing them to Boss Min.

Boss Min looked through the four contracts then handed them to Gu Jinli, "Take a look."

Gu Jinli took the contract and, after reading it, couldn't help but admire that this Cheng Han was a master at drafting contracts.

The four contracts were not about a direct cooperation between the pharmaceutical workshop and Yuanzi Pharmacy, but instead used Xuanhu Fang as an intermediary. After passing through Xuanhu Fang, they then entered Yuanzi Pharmacy, effectively severing the direct connection between the pharmaceutical workshop and Yuanzi Pharmacy.

In the future, the pharmaceutical workshop would cooperate with Xuanhu Fang, and Xuanhu Fang would work with Yuanzi Pharmacy.

Gu Jinli was very satisfied with the arrangement, "Not bad, it's exactly what I wanted."

Cheng Han took out a box of seal ink, opened it, and placed it on the table.

Boss Min said, "If Little Boss Gu finds no issues, you can press your print."

Gu Jinli nodded, about to press her handprint, when she was stopped by Gu Jin'an.

Gu Jin'an had been listening to the side and the more he listened, the more he sensed something was amiss... Could it be that there's an issue with Yuanzi Pharmacy and that it's declining? If Xiao Yu cooperates with Yuanzi Pharmacy, wouldn't it spell trouble?

Gu Jin'an had no experience with the powerful, but he knew that their fall from grace could happen in an instant. He didn't want Xiao Yu to get involved, so he said, "Wait, Xiao Yu. I have something to discuss with you."

Boss Min overheard and laughed, settling into his chair, "If you siblings have things to discuss, then go ahead and talk first."

Although feeling very aggrieved inside, the Yuanzi Pharmacy had always been in a superior position when conducting business with others. When had they ever been looked down upon like this? The times have indeed changed, turning into an era where buyers dictate terms to sellers, which is truly against all reason.

Gu Jinli knew what Gu Jin'an was worried about, but she didn't avoid the issue and instead spoke directly to him, "Big brother, all business comes with its inherent risks. Now, I have minimized those risks. Even if something happens to Yuanzi Pharmacy, we will not be implicated."

Boss Min, feeling particularly disgruntled, retorted, "Yuanzi Pharmacy will prosper for generations!"

Aunt Wu chuckled upon hearing this. Despite having taken over the household responsibilities at a young age, he was after all a young man in his early twenties and occasionally showed signs of youthful exuberance.

After listening to Gu Jinli, Gu Jin'an pondered for a while and then stopped trying to intervene.

Gu Jinli pressed her handprint on two contracts; Boss Min also affixed his seal on another two; Doctor Wu intended to press his handprint on all four contracts.

Gu Jinli gathered up the contracts for the cooperation with Xuanhu Fang and said, "After the Mid-Autumn Festival, I will start up the pharmaceutical workshop as soon as possible."

However...

"Boss Min, I need experienced pharmacy attendants and doctors to be stationed at the pharmaceutical workshop. They must be bound by indissoluble contracts; contracts that I will hold in hand."

Before Boss Min could respond, Doctor Wu said, "Choose people from Xuanhu Fang. There are a few with indissoluble contracts. I will send them to the workshop when the time comes. I will also make occasional visits to supervise. This matter of healing and saving lives must not be taken lightly."

If one is to put all their eggs in one basket, then it must be done thoroughly.

Gu Jinli couldn't have been more grateful. "Thank you so much, Grandpa Wu."

Gu Jinli talked with Doctor Wu and Boss Min about starting the pharmaceutical workshop and even discussed cultivating medicinal herbs.

In the future, the medicinal herbs she grows will be delivered directly to the pharmaceutical workshop and sold to Xuanhu Fang, which will then sell them to Yuanzi Pharmacy. Yuanzi Pharmacy must buy her medicinal herbs.

Boss Min felt his intelligence was insulted by today's dealings, as he was completely outmaneuvered by a young girl, which was utterly embarrassing!

Once they had finished talking about the workshop, Aunt Wu asked, "I heard your cousin had used the scar removal ointment you made, and the effects were quite good. Could you ask her to come over so I can see for myself?"

Compared to mosquito incense and Convenient Medicine, Aunt Wu was most interested in the scar removal ointment.

Gu Jinli replied, "Of course, that's possible."

Seeing her agreement, Doctor Wu immediately called for Mu Tong, "Ask Mai Dong to run to the marinated food shop and invite the Qi Family maid. Also ask her if there's any scar removal ointment left, and bring it along if there is."

"Right away," Mu Tong responded, off to instruct Mai Dong, who ran there and quickly brought Qi Kangle over in no time.

Upon seeing Aunt Wu, Qi Kangle could tell she was a person of distinguished background. Having worked as a maid, she knew all the proper etiquette and paid her respects to everyone present.

Seeing that she was well-mannered, Aunt Wu's face brightened with a smile and asked, "Are you the girl whose face was wounded, leaving scars, but later on had them removed by using the scar removal ointment?"

"That's me," Qi Kangle replied, looking towards Gu Jinli.

Gu Jinli said, "Cousin, don't be afraid. Aunt Wu just wants to see the results after you've used the scar removal ointment. Did you bring the remaining ointment? Give it to Aunt Wu for her to see."

Qi Kangle nodded, "Yes, I brought it." She stepped forward and handed the scar removal ointment to Aunt Wu.