Chapter 53: Meeting that woman at her doorstep!
As soon as the words fell, the middle-aged woman froze, but the other woman raised her eyebrows slightly, smiled softly and nodded: "You speak frankly and directly, I like it. I agree to the conditions you proposed."
After she finished speaking, she winked at the middle-aged woman and ordered, "Go write down your home address to her."
Although the middle-aged woman hated the woman named Su Mengxue, her wife liked her, so she didn't dare to slack off. She quickly walked to the table, wrote down her home address on a piece of paper and handed it to Su Mengxue.
Su Mengxue took the address and asked with a frown, "Where is Bihu Mansion?"
"You don't even know about Bihu Mansion, you really are..." The middle-aged woman realized that she had said too much after she opened her mouth, and quickly covered her mouth and kept silent.
The woman glanced at her, then turned to Su Mengxue and said, "How about this, to save time, I'll send a driver to pick you up tomorrow at noon."
She added, "From now on, you can call me Mrs. Wang."
Su Mengxue responded: "Okay, Mrs. Wang."
After the deal was settled, the woman left in her high heels, and the middle-aged woman followed closely behind her with the wrapped cheongsam.
Zhou Weidong looked at the woman's departing figure, then turned and gave Su Mengxue a meaningful smile: "Girl, I guess you'll be busy in the future."
After saying that, he picked up the two red bills on the table and handed them to her: "One is enough for the fabric and labor fee, and these two are what you deserve."
Su Mengxue quickly raised her hand and pushed the money back: "Master, the fabric and the machine are all yours. I work here, this is my job, I can't accept the money."
Zhou Weidong, however, stuffed the money into her hand with a tough attitude, and said with a deliberately sullen face, "Girl, I will take every penny of the money I should receive, and I will definitely not take more than I should receive. If you continue to argue with me over this money, I will be angry."
"Master, but I..."
"Just listen to the master and accept the money. If you hadn't helped me out just now, I would not only have to pay compensation, but I would also lose this important client. This is all thanks to you, so you should take the money."
Before Su Mengxue finished speaking, the female apprentice who had been standing in the corner interrupted in a low voice.
Su Mengxue raised her eyes and looked at the female apprentice. She always showed no dislike for her. Why was she suddenly speaking for her?
The female apprentice naturally saw her doubts. She pursed her lips and looked away uncomfortably: "In the past, I disliked your attention and was afraid that you would steal my place in my master's heart, but I am impressed by your unique skills just now."
Seeing this, Zhou Weidong said to her earnestly, "Chunhua, Mengxue is a smart girl with amazing skills. Since you recognize her, you should learn from her in the future. If you don't understand something, remember to ask for her advice. Only in this way can you make great progress."
The female apprentice named Chunhua nodded and said, "I understand, Master."
Seeing her upright attitude, Zhou Weidong's eyes showed a gratified expression. He turned to look at Su Mengxue and said, "Since you plan to stay here, let's not be so formal with each other. From now on, I will call you Mengxue, and you call me Grandpa Zhou."
He raised his hand and pointed to the west room. "Chunhua's house is nearby. She lives there every day. There's a bed in the west room. She's made it for you. You'll live there from now on. There's a toilet and bathroom in the backyard. If you need anything else, don't be shy. Just ask."
Seeing that the master had arranged everything for her, Su Mengxue smiled and replied, "Grandpa Zhou, this is already very good. I don't need anything else."
Zhou Weidong was silent for a long time, looking at her solemnly, and admonished: "Mengxue, I'm already this old, money is not important. I keep you because I hope to pass on my skills and let you make more fine clothes. Guests like the one just now are rare opportunities. It's okay for you to take up some time to tailor clothes in the future. You don't have to rush during lunch break. Your health is the capital of revolution, don't let yourself get too tired."
Su Mengxue knew that the master was truly doing this for her own good. Her eyes were burning with worry as she replied, "Grandpa Zhou, I understand. So what should I do next?"
"No rush, put your things in the west room first, and then I'll show you how to get used to the work here."
In the end, Su Mengxue couldn't persuade the master and accepted the two hundred yuan.
After she packed her things, the master told her about the store's precautions and the unmade clothes. After work in the evening, she ate, washed up, and lay down on the bed to rest.
Although the conditions here were not as good as Gu's, she felt very at ease here. Thinking of the noble lady in the morning, hope suddenly ignited in her heart. She should be able to save enough money for the jade pendant soon.
The next morning, the master asked her to choose fabric from the cabinet according to her own size and make a cheongsam. He said that after it was made, he would hang it in the store as a sign.
Su Mengxue didn't understand why the master made it according to her size, but then she thought that there were only her and Chunhua in the store, and her figure was better, so she didn't think about it anymore.
She finished the clothes quickly. After looking at them carefully, the old master nodded with satisfaction and asked her to try them on.
After Su Mengxue put on the dress, the old master's eyes flashed with surprise: "Mengxue, don't be shy when you go to see that distinguished guest. This dress is a gift from me, wear it."
Su Mengxue flatly refused, "Grandpa Zhou, this material is silk. It's too expensive. I can't accept it."
Zhou Weidong said earnestly, "The distinguished guest is right. Clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. Most people are superficial. If you want to have an equal conversation with her, you must first dress yourself up."
Su Mengxue understood the master's good intentions and knew that he would be angry if she refused him again. She said with gratitude, "I understand, Grandpa Zhou, thank you."
"Okay, continue with your previous work."
Near noon, Su Mengxue got in a car and went to Bihu Mansion. After the driver stopped the car, she got out and stopped to look at the house in front of her. In this era, she could live in a two-story building. This woman was indeed very capable.
Without thinking too much, she walked up and rang the doorbell. She originally thought that the middle-aged woman would open the door, but unexpectedly, it was a young girl who came out.
The little girl stared at her with her big round eyes and asked tentatively, "Are you Su Mengxue?"
Su Mengxue nodded in response, and the little girl handed her a pair of shoe covers: "Put on the shoe covers and come in with me."
After she finished speaking, she walked ahead. Su Mengxue put on shoe covers and followed her up to the second floor.
The little girl led her to the door, knocked on it, and said respectfully, "Madam, the person you invited is here," and then left.
Su Mengxue couldn't help but look around. This place was full of the arrogance of a nouveau riche. Before she could think about it, a nonchalant voice came from inside the house: "Come in."
The moment she pushed open the door, Su Mengxue froze in place. In addition to the noble lady, Xu Rong was also sitting on the carved sofa. She was the woman who had asked her to come to her house to make clothes but turned her away because she was late.
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