"It's nothing, it's just that I haven't walked that far in a long time and I'm not used to it. Also, those shoes don't fit anymore. I can't buy shoes that fit well here, so I plan to make two pairs myself in the next few days."

Seeing her worried expression, Grandma smiled and explained to Suti.

"That's good, Grandma. In the future, please don't hide anything from us. No matter how much Baichuan and I have to do, nothing is more important than our family."

"Don't think you don't want us to worry. Your well-being is what's best for us."

“I remember your shoes used to be made in Shanghai. How about I talk to Mom and ask her to buy you two pairs and send them over?”

Suti remembers that many tailor shops in Shanghai sold these handmade shoes.

"No need, all those old friends are gone. I used to learn from them, so I can do it myself. It's not much trouble."

Grandma got a little sad when she talked about this. All those old craftsmen are gone, and she really can't get used to wearing those shoes now.

"Oh right, I remember my grandma made my shoes when I was little. If I have a baby girl in the future, she'll make her shoes too."

Suti could tell from her grandmother's expression that she was thinking about something sad, so she quickly changed the subject.

"Great! Grandma can embroider too. She'll make something beautiful for the little girl." Sure enough, Grandma's eyes crinkled with joy upon hearing this.

I can't wait to start making the shoes right now.

Suti thought she should talk to the nanny at home later and ask her to help pick up and drop off the children; she could pay her extra for that.

Chao Chao and He He still need to be at home. Without them, the house feels much quieter, and Grandma starts to overthink things.

After chatting with her grandmother for a while, Suti went inside and started making clothes seriously. With a sewing machine, the clothes could be finished quickly after being cut.

Suti felt a great sense of accomplishment looking at these clothes; what she made would never be outdated even by later generations.

Of course, a few more flamboyant sets were also made, which were prepared for the port city. Finally, Suti finished tidying up before going into the house to find Baichuan.

"Let's have dinner first, and then we can count them?" Suti leaned against the door without going in, seeing that his side was almost done.

"Honey, you guys eat first. I only have a little bit left, and I'm afraid I'll mess it up again." Li Baichuan smiled at his wife; he wasn't hungry at all.

This time it was much more than he expected, and now all he wants to know is how much money he made.

Suti ignored him and ate with her grandmother and the others first, leaving a separate portion for Baichuan.

That night, after the two lay in bed, Li Baichuan excitedly shared with her that after deducting the initial investment and the workers' wages, they had earned a total of over seven thousand yuan.

He was content with earning one or two thousand yuan, and he didn't dare to ask for too high a price, but now he feels he's asking for too little.

Their products are better than those in department stores, and they don't require coupons. However, the prices are cheaper when they are sourced from Hong Kong, but those sources are also riskier.

"Keep this money, exchange it for Hong Kong dollars later, and spend it when we go to Hong Kong. Then we won't need to store any more space."

Suti had a general idea of ​​what to expect.

"Honey, when are we going to Hong Kong?" Li Baichuan felt that they should go as soon as possible, and he increasingly felt that his wife was right.

I reckon there will soon be a lot of clothing stores on the streets, and they won't be as popular then.

"Have Master Lu and the others find someone to tidy up the shop tomorrow, just clean it and paint the walls white. We'll talk about the rest when we get back."

“We’ll go the day after tomorrow. I’ll ask for leave tomorrow.” Suti thought for a moment and decided to go early as well.

“Okay.” Li Baichuan also wanted to get the shop ready as soon as possible. Even if they were gone for two or three days, it wouldn’t take much effort to clean up the place and paint the walls white.

He originally wanted to bring Biancheng along this time, but his family started making a fuss again, so Li Baichuan thought about it and decided not to call him at this time.

Even if he went there, he would still miss home and his mother in Biancheng. He truly felt that he would be eaten alive if he left Biancheng.

She was clearly in the right, but all she did was cry and whine, as if the whole world owed her something.

Over the years, she has been pampered and respected by her family, her husband's family, her husband, and her son.

She has absolutely no resilience; now that something like this has happened, she's tormenting herself to death.

She couldn't withstand the slightest setback, and Li Baichuan felt that the border town was going to be tough.

Finally, he took Master Lu's son, Lu Anguo, with him, since he would need to run errands for a while.

“Anguo, you have to stay close to Brother Chuan when you go out. Don’t wander off. If you get lost, you won’t be able to come back.”

Master Lu was thrilled to learn that Brother Chuan was going to take his son out; Brother Chuan trusted him.

This is also a way of raising his son. How lucky he was back then, look at his family's life now.

Once my son gets married, and the younger ones are raised, and his younger brother and the others can return to the city, then things will be truly wonderful.

"Dad, don't worry, I'll definitely listen to you." Lu Guoan was even more excited than his father, as he had never traveled far from home.

Brother Chuan is actually taking him to buy goods this time. He's nervous but also very happy. He's sure he'll be obedient and won't cause trouble.

Li Baichuan set off with a group of very excited people, not by train, but by driving a truck from the transportation department.

Now, Li Baichuan decides all the business trips himself, only the route is changed midway, and he has to be responsible for the fuel himself.

Ask the minister for instructions; these things are easy to discuss. This isn't the first time Li Baichuan has done something like this.

But this isn't something everyone can do. Behind the scenes, the director and minister also reap considerable benefits, so they turn a blind eye.

As long as it doesn't affect the transportation of goods within the company, they can keep these for themselves.

The journey was quite long, and Li Baichuan and Lu Guoan took turns driving most of the time.

Lu Guoan has been with the transport team for almost three years. While he may not be considered highly experienced, he drives very steadily as long as the vehicle doesn't have any major problems.

Along the way, Suti noticed that this man was very honest and simple, and he would never refute anything Baichuan said.

He even had a goofy look on his face, as if he thought Brother Chuan was really too smart.

"Honey, we should arrive around noon. Let's rest at the guesthouse first. We can board the ship tonight. Let's go exchange some money first."

Li Baichuan and his team rushed over here after delivering the goods. Having learned from their previous experience, they were better prepared this time.

Unlike last time when I was completely clueless, I'm lucky to know a few acquaintances, so at least I won't be running around like a headless fly.

"Okay." Su Ti's bottom was almost stiff from sitting all the way, and he finally heard that they were almost there.

The closer Suti got to the city, the more she could sense that the people here lived a very carefree life.

Many of the women had permed hair, carried bags, and wore high heels. Their clothes were also more flamboyant than those in Beijing, giving them a modern woman's look.