Prodigious Princess Qin Zetian - Chapter 13
When I got home I requested for an audience with my uncle and my father. My third uncle will be away for a month so my plans will be delayed if I let the opportunity slip.
“What is it that you requested for this old man to come? Does my niece need help?”
“Ze’er do you have something important to discuss over?”
“En. Earlier I negotiated and bought a property, to be exact there are five abandoned shops at one of the most bustling streets here in the capital. The transfer of papers will be done by tomorrow, and I’d like to ask father for help with the matter of the bureau of trades. My savings is more than enough to acquire it, have it demolished, build a new shop and run a business. As for third uncle I know you have all types of connections, can I ask for help in contacting and arranging men to do the labor for the construction? I really want to open a business as soon as possible”
“Why do you need to work when you can have everything if you ask?” my uncle asked
“But uncle I want to have hard earned money, so I won’t be guilty if I spend and buy new things according to my preference. Besides I cannot solely rely to the family for the rest of my life. As a lady from a noble family my skills should be far honed in comparison with other young misses from different families.”
My father and my third uncle laughed their hearts out. As if what I said was just a joke. I rolled my eyes and smiled.
“Good! I will tell butler Zhang and let him process it for you.” then he started laughing again
“Tell this uncle what you’re planning and I will hire the best laborer in the capital”
“I want to demolish the five shops that I brought and reconstruct a new one, each of the shops measure 500 m². I want to reconstruct a new building which is made of concrete blocks and cement so it can withstand heavy storm and it won’t get burned easily. I want to create a restaurant that has an inn, on the top there will be a business hall, a meeting hall, and other types of halls that can cater a banquet or a special event.”
“Do you have a design in mind?”
“Yes uncle, I have already created a blueprint for the project. What I need is the finalization of the papers and the arrangements for the laborers. I will personally manage the construction and the materials. I need to make an alloy called steel, it will never rust and the blocks need to be concrete. I will also introduce paint to them and the use of electricity. This will be a five star restaurant. The recipes is not a problem, I have everything in control.”
“Good! You brat! How long have you been learning how to start and run a business?”
“You deceived this old man well, don’t you treat me as your father anymore? Why did you keep your plans to yourself? Really unfair ah”
But the both of them continued to laugh.
