Chapter 915
: Holding on to Jinshan
Chapter 915: Holding on to Jinshan
Upon hearing this, A-Ling grabbed Qin Xiaomi's hand and said affectionately, "Yes, Qin, we're old acquaintances. There's a saying in your mountain village: 'Treat familiar people better than strangers,' right? If you have any good business opportunities here, you must come to us for cooperation again."
Judging from the duration of this cooperation agreement, it's clear that Qin Meizi isn't relying on the rare medicinal herbs in their mountains for profit; she must have other long-term, lucrative business dealings.
Aling and Aunt Lan both wanted to get involved, hoping to cling tightly to Qin Xiaomi, this huge gold mine!
Qin Xiaomi used a subtle force to easily pull her hand back, and said, "Auntie Alan, Sister Aling, don't worry, if there are other business opportunities, I will definitely consider you first."
"Is what you're saying true, sister? You're not trying to trick us, are you?" Ah Ling was impatient and dissatisfied with the considerations. She wanted to finalize the permanent partnership with Qin Xiaomi today.
But Qin Xiaomi was unwilling: "No rush, let's sign the cooperation agreement for today first, and then we can talk about other cooperation after my herbal medicine shop is running smoothly."
The pharmaceutical technology inside the mountains is quite good, and she wants to combine the technologies from inside and outside the mountains to develop several new drugs.
However, to protect her interests, some of the medicines in the herbal medicine shop must be manufactured solely by her, and she cannot be involved with the mountain people.
To avoid unequal distribution of profits, and to prevent Yamauchi from using the 'ownership of the pharmaceutical company' to blackmail her.
Having lived her third life, she no longer wanted to be controlled by anyone or anything.
Ah Ling and Aunt Ah Lan exchanged a glance... and realized that this girl had other, bigger business to do and didn't want to involve them for the time being!
After Ah Ling guessed the truth, she was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
Aunt Alan said, "Alright, let's sign this cooperation agreement first... Chief, what do you think?"
The chieftain looked at Qin Xiaomi: "Young Master Qin, my First Village has no objection and is willing to sign."
He added, "If there are any collaborations in the future, please think of us mountain folk, Mr. Qin."
The chieftain actually took the initiative to express goodwill.
Grandpa Qin was startled and looked at Qin Xiaomi, signaling her to quickly respond.
Qin Xiaomi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Chief Chief. If there's a good deal, I'll definitely come to you first."
Aunt Alan and Aling were very happy to hear this.
The chief was also very satisfied. After reviewing all the clauses of the cooperation agreement again, he made the final decision: "Fifteen major clauses and thirty minor clauses are all fine. Let's sign!"
After speaking, he picked up a pen, signed his name, pressed his fingerprint, and signed several copies.
Aunt Alan, Ahei, and Aling did the same, holding pens, signing their names, and pressing their fingerprints.
On the Qin family's side, Qin Xiaomi and Grandpa Qin signed and pressed their fingerprints.
Witnesses included Master Xun, Master Qiong, Commander Zhong, Jiang Dalang, Master Zhong, Master Lu, Clerk Guan, Madam Guan who joined temporarily, and students including Ying Zilin who had returned to his residence.
There were seven copies, and it took them a good while signing and pressing their fingerprints. It took them a full 45 minutes to finish signing.
The chief, Aunt Alan, and Aling took three portions, the Qin family kept one, Old Qiong kept one, and Master Lu took one.
Master Lu said, "This document will be kept in the county government's records. After the county government affixes its official seal, it will be reported to the prefectural government, the capital, and the provincial administration. You can rest assured."
Once reported, there will be evidence to investigate and sue if anything happens in the future, and no one can pretend it never happened.
Jiang Dalang also had a copy of the contract. He said, "I will show this contract to General Liang so that everyone can feel more at ease."
Ying Zilin: "..."
Are you trying to reassure everyone? Are you blatantly using the Wei army to warn the Yamanouchi?
And why would a small business like a herbal medicine processing shop need to keep so many contracts?
Ying Zilin felt that the Qin family was being overly cautious, as if they were trying to make their presence felt.
But the master praised Jiang Dalang: "Commander Jiang is indeed worthy of being our young master's fiancé. He is very responsible. With Commander Jiang's words, we can run our medicine shop with peace of mind and not be afraid that something will suddenly happen while we are doing business."
Ying Zilin frowned slightly: "..." Grandmaster, is what you said unnecessary?
And are you too afraid of Instructor Jiang and Boss Qin?
Ying Zilin didn't want to say that his grandmaster was too sycophantic, so he finally shut himself up by saying, "Never mind, there must be a reason why my grandmaster did this."
Grandpa Qin stood up and began to make polite remarks: "Thank you all for coming to witness this today. I have specially booked several tables at the Lü Family Inn. Please do me the honor of joining us for a meal."
Old Xun was the first to stand up and call out to everyone: "Come on, let's go have a meal. The Lü Family Inn is quite good; their home-style dishes are delicious. Let's go and try it together."
Qiong Lao chimed in, "Master is absolutely right. The home-style dishes at the Lü Family Inn are indeed very appetizing... Master Lu, Commander Zhong, Chief Chief, Brother Ahei... let's go and have a meal together."
"Alright," the chieftain agreed.
He didn't like socializing, but he had to bring Ahei out with him, since he was getting old and Ahei would be representing the First Village in social interactions from now on.
Before long, the group left, and the Qin family mansion was suddenly empty.
Aling didn't leave. She took Qin Xiaomi's arm and said with a smile, "Xiaomi, I heard your family is having a full moon celebration. I'd like to have one too. Do you mind?"
Qin Xiaomi: "Today is a family banquet, and we are not accepting outside guests. If Sister A-Ling wants to have a banquet, you can go to the Lü Family Inn."
"How heartless." A-Ling pretended to be heartbroken, but dragged Qin Xiaomi to the Xue family's residence.
After entering the shop, Ah Ling clasped her hands together and pleaded, "Sister, dear sister, I beg you, please take me with you to develop new medicine."
"I'm not greedy, I'll just take 10% of the profits."
"Don't tell me you haven't developed any new drugs. I haven't been wasting my time these past few months. I know what you've been up to behind the scenes."
"My sister is a skilled doctor, and she even taught you how to raise, repel, and control insects. Why don't you take me with you to develop new medicines? We can get along well and have a mutually beneficial relationship. Wouldn't that be great? Don't refuse."
Qin Xiaomi glanced at her, and after a moment, said, "Your personality is completely opposite to your appearance and name."
Ah Ling: "What ape broke? I don't understand. I'm begging you, please help me out, okay?"
Qin Xiaomi: "I've already successfully developed this new drug. If I bring you along, wouldn't I be letting you make a fortune for free? Impossible, give up on that idea."
Losing Changli was truly painful for A-Ling: "Sister, the way you're saying it hurts me more than hearing that Ahei slept with other women!"
Speaking of Ahei...
Qin Xiaomi took A Ling's hand and took her pulse. After a while, she said, "It looks like it, but it doesn't quite look like it... Maybe it's too early to tell. But you have to be careful not to be too impulsive, since first pregnancies are usually more delicate."
Aling was a fierce woman who rushed into marrying Ahei, just to have an offspring as soon as possible.
Therefore, after marrying Ahei, she would definitely not let Ahei go at night.
A-Ling said, "My period hasn't come this month yet. Whether I get pregnant or not depends on these next few days. I'll try to stall for time with the Second Chief and the others. If I get pregnant, I won't go back to the mountain yet. I'll stay outside the mountain to give birth and then go back to the mountain after I give birth."
The road back up the mountain is difficult to travel, and it could easily cause harm to the child.
"What if you're not pregnant?" Qin Xiaomi asked.
A-Ling's gaze suddenly turned cold, and she said, "Then let's go back to the mountain and get the old village sorted out as soon as possible, so as not to interfere with my pregnancy and childbirth."
Qin Xiaomi: "..."
What exactly is your obsession with having children?