Mu Huagui

Chapter 33 Shop
"It's okay, it's okay, the sister Xia you're looking for is under that willow tree." I don't know who Chen Jiao'er is, and today she is here to attend the princess's banquet, so the little girl pointed to her in a good-tempered manner.

Cherry opened her mouth wide, "Little Miss, what are you doing?"

In Cherry's impression, Miss has always been very timid.After being ill, she recovered a lot, and it was only when she was forced to fight back.But Cherry has never seen a lady like this before.

Chen Jiao'er only rushed forward because she saw that she was popular and had a lot of acquaintances.I didn't expect to be the first person to find Miss Xia.

Following the path pointed by the little girl, as expected, a very delicate-looking maid accompanied by a young woman stood under the willow tree by the pond, talking with a smile on her face.For no reason, Chen Jiao'er had a good impression of her and walked over involuntarily.

"The scenery here is good, don't mind more people."

Miss Xia turned her head and saw a smiling face, she also said with a smile, "Of course I don't mind, what's my sister's name."

Before she could speak, she heard the other party's maid say, "Our lady's surname is Xia."

Sure enough, she was right, Chen Jiao'er exchanged names with her.

Miss Xia said with a smile, "Sister Jiao'er, I am crazy about how old you are, you can call me Zisu."

It was always a taboo to tell people the name of Miss Boudoir, it was an extremely sincere gesture of goodwill, Chen Jiaoer naturally felt good about it, and said, "It's good to call you Sister Zisu in private, do you know why my sister came over here, it is really my sister Standing here, like Fairy Lingbo, people can't help but want to get close."

"My sister has such a clever mouth. I think my sister's style is very human. I have a heart for friendship, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to get close to me. I didn't expect my sister to be so approachable." Xia Zisu smiled, pointed to the path in front of him and said, "The spring breeze is pleasant, my sister I want to walk around casually, I don’t know my sister..."

"Sister has exactly that intention." Chen Jiao'er readily agreed, the other party's surname was Xia, and after exchanging names, she was willing to take the initiative to get close to her, except for the Xia family who was discussing marriage with the third young master Chen Zian recently, there would definitely be no one else.

This side is deliberating how to speak, and the other side is also thinking about how to leave no trace.For a while, Jun didn't speak, and the scene suddenly became quiet.

In the end, it was Miss Xia who broke the silence and said, "I heard that Jiao'er was ill just a few years ago, but now she looks very healthy and seems to be recovering very well."

Chen Jiao'er smiled slightly, "The main reason is that the doctor is highly skilled, and the old lady is also very concerned."

Only talking about the old lady and not the eldest lady, but now the housekeeper is the eldest lady, Miss Xia thought to herself.She couldn't help but not caring, the mother was very unhappy about this marriage, and the father agreed to consider it because of the lobbyist's face.If you don't be more active, this matter is likely to be settled immediately, and it will be too late to find anything by then.

Fortunately, I got these banquet opportunities. Many things I sent people to inquire before were not very clear. In addition, people are close or distant, so it is always difficult to judge.She heard that the Second Household of Chen's House would come to attend the banquet, so she came here on purpose, and she had already met Chen Qishan.

But before the words of temptation came out, the second lady blocked the conversation, making it clear that there was nothing to be learned from them.I thought that today's success fell short, but I didn't expect that there will be another village.Met the orphan girl adopted by the Chen family, no stake, but it was easier to tell the truth.

"In my sister's opinion, the slaves who serve are careless, otherwise they will hurt the master in their own garden." Miss Xia smiled, and glanced at the servant girl who had a good chat with Cherry, who was far behind.

"It's none of other people's business. It's because Jiao'er was too careless and bumped her head against a tree. It's ridiculous to say that." Chen Jiao'er pursed her lips and smiled, looking very embarrassed.

When she hit the tree, Miss Xia frowned. She is such a big person, not a child of how old, she can still hit it by herself.

"My sister was so careless. I don't know if there were other people in the garden at that time. Why didn't I take care of my sister?"

"The third young master is in the garden, and the doctor sent someone to tell the eldest lady to call." Chen Jiao'er glanced at her, it seemed that the other party was also a caring person.

Even if you have never eaten pork, you have seen pigs run away, so Ms. Xia immediately guessed the matter very closely.Take a deep breath and suppress the anger in your heart.

The topic was raised, Chen Jiao'er naturally didn't intend to let it go, she smiled and chatted a few family stories, and said through the topic, "...It can be seen that we should manage the slaves tightly so that the master is not easy to deceive, but also be kind. Only by being considerate for them can you be so determined... Just like the eldest lady in our mansion, a few days ago, she put all the maids in the house of the third young master into the Zhuangzi to match them, Jiao'er felt very good, at her age It should be released, otherwise it will be..."

"Sister Xia, sister Xia..." Seeing her in a daze, Chen Jiao'er pretended not to understand, and called out.

Xia Zisu came back to her senses, held Chen Jiao'er's hand and said, "My good sister, my sister accepted your love today, if something happens in the future, if my sister can do it, I will definitely help you once."

Chen Jiao'er was startled, and stammered, "I... I didn't say anything."

Xia Zisu pursed her lips and said with a smile, "My younger sister is smart, but unfortunately my older sister is not stupid." After speaking, she called the maid, excused herself from feeling unwell, and took her farewell ahead of time with her mother.

Looking at Xia Zisu's back, Chen Jiao'er pursed her lips and smiled lightly. From the maid in the third young master's yard to the farmer in the Zhuangzi, for them, they undoubtedly fell from the sky to the ground, and it is inevitable that there will be many complaints.No wonder I'm doing this, I'm doing a good deed, what kind of serious lady would marry such a person.

Cherry was a little puzzled and said, "The maids of the Xia family are really strange, and they try to inquire about our family's affairs."

Chen Jiao'er stretched out her hand and tapped the tip of Cherry's nose, "You, after you go back, you can't tell anyone that you have seen people from the Xia family, did you hear that?"

"Yes." Cherry elongated her voice and said angrily, "Miss, why don't you show your face in front of the princess, even... even..."

Even if Xiao couldn't remember the eldest son, but there are so many wives here, if the lady shows her face, there is no suitable family if they don't keep them together.

Chen Jiao'er shook her head, she understood what Cherry was thinking, and it seemed reasonable, but one day, if she was a good man, it would be fine, if it was someone with bad conduct, she would not even have the room to refuse.At that time, not to mention revenge, it is difficult to protect oneself.

They even asked Mother Su to meet in the inner courtyard. The two pretended to stroll around the garden, slowly moving away from the lively crowd.Seeing a familiar figure looking quietly at the second door near the backyard, Cherry hurriedly jumped out and waved, "Mother Su, we are here."

Mother Su looked around and found no one, she led the two of them into a bamboo forest.Then Mother Su said, "I have finished the embroidery work these few days. I didn't have the chance to stay in the mansion. It happened that the princess took a fancy to the old slave's craftsmanship and asked the old slave to embroider a Guanyin screen. The excuse was that the princess wanted Yes, it’s delicate work again, so I spent a little more time deliberately, and those people didn’t dare to urge it, so it was delayed until today.”

"Will someone find out if Mom comes out like this?" Chen Jiao'er asked with concern.

"It's okay, it's okay. The old slave is walking outside with the excuse of eye pain these days. He is not a slave in this mansion. He works for wages. They won't do anything to me." Mother Su carefully looked at the young lady, Seeing that the young lady has grown taller again, and her small face seems to be a little rounder, she held the young lady's hand in relief, as if no matter how hard she looked, she couldn't get enough of it.

"Mother Su, please take care of your health. After the shop is closed, hire a buddy, and you and Uncle Su can enjoy the blessings." Chen Jiao'er felt that Mother Su's hands were rougher than before, and said distressedly.

"The old slave is used to it. By the way, I have to report to the lady about the shop. The old slave has let the family go to many places. Of course there are many good ones, but we can't afford the price too high. It's almost the same. I have taken a fancy to two of them. One is in the west of the city, it is a rouge and gouache shop, and it sells good things. The store has to go back to its hometown before it can be listed. The house still has a lease for half a year. Yard, bring the goods and lease to us, and ask for 500 taels. The old slave read according to the list, and there is a full 400 taels of inventory, and the rent for the yard is 20 taels of silver a month."

"20 taels." Chen Jiao'er was startled, 20 taels a month's rent could buy a house.The small yards of the three big houses that Su's mother bought next to the back alley cost only 30 taels.

"Isn't it? The rent is too expensive, but the boss has repeatedly said that the things are expensive, and you can get 100 taels a month." Mama Su was a little moved. She saw that the things were really good. If there are too many, the more expensive things are, the more profitable they will be.

"Where's the other room?" Chen Jiao'er asked again.

"This one, in the east of the city, is often visited by old slaves. The whole street is full of embroidered goods, and one business is not doing well. Seeing that it can't keep going, they plan to sell it along with the deed. This house is a two-entry yard, and the outer pavement also has two floors, and the location is not bad. The total asking price is 600 taels, and the house is worth about 200 taels, and there are some silk forging and embroidery threads inside, which are also worth 200 taels." Mama Su After finishing speaking, he looked at the young lady and waited for her to make up her mind.

"We want the embroidery shop in the east of the city. Since the business is not good, let's bargain for it." Chen Jiao'er thought for a while, and said affirmatively.

"Miss, why don't you want a shop in the west of the city? You have to know that the west of the city is a place where dignitaries gather, and business is easy to do." Although the shops in the west of the city are expensive, it is recognized that the business in the west of the city is easy to do. Mother Su actually prefers the one in the west of the city. between.

"Think about it, Mom." Chen Jiao'er said patiently, "The one in the west of the city can earn 100 taels a month, and 200 taels a year. No one would let go of such a profitable business. Even if you go back to your hometown, it's doing well. There are still repeat customers, so it is impossible to sell at a low price. There is 500 taels in stock for 400 taels, and there is still a half-year lease. The boss sells the shop without making a penny. How can there be such a cheap thing .”

"Although the shops in the east of the city are not as good as in the west of the city, one street sells embroidery and silk forgings. Both Mama Su and Uncle Su are familiar with the trade, and the yard is bought. Whether you hire someone or live in it yourself, it's all right. It's very convenient. Do the math, is this a shop that turned around because of bad business, did it make a profit of 200 taels at the asking price?"

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