From Chapter 98 onwards, he will be called Ayu.

Shu Yu said, "I want Dad to make me some mannequins and clothes hangers, but I don't want the kind of hangers that stand upright by the bed. I want a small hanger that I can hang anywhere."

Small shelves and such are fine, but...

"What is a model?" Lu Erbai asked, puzzled by this unfamiliar term.

Shu Yu explained it to him, and Lu Erbai immediately understood. "Okay, Dad will make it for you soon."

The mannequin isn't a large piece of equipment; it can be made part by part and then joined together. For Lu Erbai right now, that's not a problem.

"No need to rush, the most important thing now is your leg. Father, you need to heal your injury as soon as possible so you can go to the shop to help me."

Lu Erbai understood, "I will take a proper rest."

With everything arranged, Shu Yu remembered the few acres of land her family owned and asked the old lady, "Grandma, have the fields been rented out yet?"

“I’ve already asked your uncle to keep an eye on this matter. That’s what I was talking about when I went to his house earlier.”

At first, Lu Dasong didn't understand and was still trying to persuade him, saying that his second brother would be relieved once his legs were healed and that the few acres of land wouldn't be a big problem.

It was at that moment that Da Hu and the others ran in and said that Shu Yu was back, which interrupted their conversation.

“Er Ya, you mentioned before that you wanted to add a room to the house. I’ve thought about it and I think it’s not urgent. There’s too much going on at the shop right now, and no one can take care of it. Your mother can’t make too much noise while she’s making clothes either, so let’s wait until the shop is open before building it.”

The old lady's idea was good. Once the shop opened, she could make money, have more money in hand, and not be under so much pressure.

Shu Yu had no objection. She had thought that it would take a while to find a shop, so she decided to build a house first.

Currently, there are indeed not many people available.

"Then it's settled. I'll go to the county town to find a craftsman tomorrow. Dad, do you know any craftsmen you think are decent?"

Before getting married, Lu Erbai was a carpenter's apprentice in the county town, so he knew a few reliable craftsmen.

"Tomorrow, go to No. 57 Dongmen Street and find a craftsman surnamed Zheng. He is a friend of mine for many years and helped us when we were in trouble. He is a skilled craftsman, works diligently and quickly, and his wages are not high. However, he injured someone in the past, and for some reason, people outside say that he has a bad temper, is difficult to get along with, and will threaten and intimidate employers, so fewer people want to work for him."

Shu Yu still trusted her father and immediately decided to find this craftsman Zheng the next day.

With everything settled, Shu Yu decided to go out.

Just as he stood up, Lu Erbai said with a serious expression, "There's something else we need to discuss first."

"What's wrong?" the old lady asked.

Lu Erbai said, "From now on, let's not call her Er Ya anymore. Let's just call her by her full name, Shu Yu, or A Yu."

The old lady frowned. "We're all used to calling her Er Ya."

Lu Erbai said helplessly, "Mother, although calling her Er Ya sounds affectionate, she's about to become the shopkeeper. We're used to calling her that in our village, but if we call her Er Ya in front of guests, they'll think it's unsophisticated and that Er Ya is not presentable, and they'll look down on her."

Over the years, he has traveled to many places and met many people in his search for Er Ya.

Most people are friendly, but some scoff at the mention of such a nickname, thinking the person is an uncultured country girl who doesn't deserve to be compared to them.

(End of this chapter)