With her father and brother banished, and her engagement to the marquisate broken, everyone eagerly awaited to see Xiao Jiuyue become a laughingstock.
Facing her frail grandmother, her beauti...
Chapter 149 Kicked out by the Third Master
"Yes, commission. How well the clothes sell depends on your ability. If you are good enough, it is possible to earn an extra one or two taels of silver a month." Xiao Jiuyue said with a smile. When she mentioned earning an extra one or two taels of silver a month, the eyes of the six girls all lit up.
Want to make money? That's a good thing.
Xiao Jiuyue continued, "If you want those noble ladies and young ladies to be attracted by the clothes you wear, you must practice good manners. Otherwise, no matter how beautiful the clothes are, they will only make you look timid when worn."
"Miss, we must sell the cloth well!" Mudan was the first to speak excitedly, and the remaining five girls followed closely, fearing that it would be too late to speak and they would not be able to sell the cloth.
"The young lady is kind-hearted. If you do a good job, I will give you more money. But remember, the young lady will not keep useless people!" Lianxin's serious voice sounded. Compared with Xiao Jiuyue's kindness, Lianxin gave the six girls the feeling that she was very serious.
Peony, Plum Blossom and the other six girls suppressed their joy and replied seriously, "Miss, we will definitely cheer up and do our best."
"Work hard." Xiao Jiuyue said a few words and sent the six girls out directly. There were still many accommodations in the backyard, and the six girls could live in one room.
"Let's go see grandma."
Xiao Jiuyue went to the kitchen and worked hard, then personally cooked a bowl of bird's nest porridge for her grandmother and brought it over.
"Why is Yue'er here?" Madam Xiao had just finished worshipping the Buddha and was a little surprised when she saw Xiao Jiuyue: "Is there something wrong?"
"Grandma, I'm here for no reason. I'd like to borrow someone from you." Xiao Jiuyue didn't say anything fancy. She got straight to the point, handed over the bird's nest porridge, and said, "I'm planning to open a clothing shop."
"Well, I don't have anyone here who knows how to do business." Old Madam Xiao looked at her and asked, "I heard that you bought six maids? Luo Kui injured her leg, and you only have one person left by your side. You really should buy a few more."
"Grandma, this is the maid I prepared for the garment workshop. Lianxin is more than enough to be with me." Xiao Jiuyue looked at Mother Jiang who was packing clothes aside and said, "I heard that Mother Jiang was a nanny in the palace before. She is very well behaved."
"You sell clothes, and you still have to educate a nanny?" Old Madam Xiao looked at Xiao Jiuyue curiously. It's not like she hasn't seen businessmen before. Those businessmen are full of the smell of money, and the shrewd calculations in their eyes are almost exposed!
When something happened to the Xiao family, Xiao Jiuyue went out to make money. Old Madam Xiao was reluctant to let her go, but she absolutely supported Xiao Jiuyue.
More than half a year had passed, and Xiao Jiuyue no longer had any trace of money. Instead, everything he did always surprised her.
"As the saying goes, 'Buddha relies on gold, and people rely on clothes.' Without good manners, no matter how beautiful the clothes are, they won't look good." Xiao Jiuyue analyzed it clearly and looked at Mother Jiang pleadingly, "So, I want to cram at the last minute. Mother Jiang just needs to teach them how to walk with their heads held high and their chests held high!"
"Walking is the easiest thing to learn." Mother Jiang smiled and saw Old Madam Xiao nodding slightly at her. Mother Jiang continued, "Don't worry, Miss. In seven days, they will be able to walk with their heads held high and their chests held high."
"Thank you for your hard work, Mother Jiang." Xiao Jiuyue said gratefully. She pulled Old Madam Xiao aside to chat about family matters, pinched her shoulders and said, "Grandma, I figured that He Changqing and Chu Ang should have arrived in Lingnan. As long as everything goes well this time, Grandpa and Dad won't be short of food for a long time!"
This time they sent over a lot of food and canned goods!
"After reading your grandfather's letter, I feel relieved." After reading the letter from Grandpa Xiao, Old Lady Xiao's worries were put to rest. She was no longer so worried about sending money and food to Lingnan. Old Lady Xiao was looking forward to the moment of returning to Shengjing!
"Grandma, there are many people going this time, so we can bring back more things. I guess grandpa will definitely give you some good things." Xiao Jiuyue coaxed Old Madam Xiao into being happy.
After Old Madam Xiao finished her nap, Xiao Jiuyue followed Mother Jiang out and asked, "Mother Jiang, how is Grandma doing recently?"
"Don't worry, Miss. The old lady has been taking her medicine on time every day. Since reading the old master's letter last time, the old lady has been more cheerful when she worships Buddha every day." Mother Jiang replied, "Even the number of times she gets up at night has decreased."
"That's good. Thank you for your help, Mother Jiang." Xiao Jiuyue said politely. Soon, she led Mother Jiang to see Mudan and the other six girls. Mother Jiang saw that the six girls were about the same height and looked pretty, so she said, "Don't worry, Miss. I will teach them well."
"Mother Jiang, thank you for your hard work." Xiao Jiuyue gave Mother Jiang enough face, and told Mudan and the others that Mother Jiang had taught even the ladies in the palace before. Mudan and the others were trembling with fear, and there was fear in their eyes when they looked at Mother Jiang.
After Xiao Jiuyue taught the people to Mother Jiang, she became a hands-off boss. This time when Zhiyun Building opens, she must take over the business of Fang's cloth shop!
"Miss Xiao." Guo Sheng had just returned with an empty medicine bowl. When he bumped into Xiao Jiuyue, he immediately stepped forward, bowed with a smile, and said, "Miss Xiao, I saw six maids earlier. Is the Xiao family short of maids?"
Xiao Jiuyue looked at Guo Sheng, she hesitated to speak: "The maids of the Xiao family are all proper maids. If... you need a maidservant."
"Miss Xiao." Guo Sheng's face flushed with anxiety when he heard this. He interrupted repeatedly, "Miss Xiao, don't talk nonsense. The Third Master doesn't have any concubines."
Guo Sheng explained anxiously, fearing that Xiao Jiuyue would misunderstand him. Wouldn't the Third Master skin him alive then?
Xiao Jiuyue looked at Guo Sheng in shock. How could a princely son like Jun Lie, the emperor's favorite, not have a concubine?
"Ahem." Guo Sheng cleared his throat. Even though he was thick-skinned, he was too embarrassed to bring up this matter in front of Miss Xiao. He stammered, "Third Master...he..."
Your Highness originally grew up in the cold palace. If he had not helped the Queen Mother to collect herbs and was slowly able to go out, I am afraid that the palace would have almost forgotten that the Kingdom of Nanyue had not only the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, but also a Third Prince!
The Third Master's mother has passed away, and there is no one to take care of small matters like taking care of a maid for him.
The most important point is that the Third Master is not interested in women. Once, a girl took off all her clothes and tried to get into bed with him, but the Third Master kicked her out.
Guo Sheng didn't know how to say this.
Xiao Jiuyue raised her hand and interrupted him, "Alright, since you didn't mean that, then I misunderstood."
"Is Third Master recovering well? If you need anything, just let me know." Xiao Jiuyue thought, as the host, he must make arrangements for the guests.