Three days and three nights of madness
Xiaoxiang replied with a confident smile, "If such a beautiful sachet can lose money, how can other sachets in the capital be sold?"
"That's true. The sachets we make are the most beautiful in the whole capital. If these can't be sold, then there will be no market for those sachets either."
Before the Marquis' Mansion fell into decline, daughters from official families would often come to play with Su Qingli. However, the sachets worn around the waists of these young ladies from official families were mostly not as exquisite and unique as the ones made by her and Xiaoxiang.
Su Qingli waited for several days before the jade beads were finally made.
She and Xiaoxiang chatted happily in the clouds and water while she strung the beads on and fixed them one by one. "Xiaoxiang, I won't tie bows on the next batch of sachets. I want to tie peach blossom knots, or learn other knots."
Su Qingli always felt that the bow and the sachet were not very compatible, and she wanted to try something different.
"It's all up to you, Miss. If you have any new ideas, please tell me. I'm all ears and will definitely follow your ideas."
Xiaoxiang followed Su Qingli's words without hesitation. She recognized Su Qingli's creativity and it also broadened her horizons.
After all, the finished products have high ornamental value and are of excellent quality, but the quantity is insufficient.
"Xiaoxiang, we can sell them at the market tomorrow."
After Su Qingli finished stringing the beads for the sachets, although her back and waist ached, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise when she thought that these sachets could be exchanged for money soon.
Once she pays off Fu Xuechen and Xie Linyuan, she will be free.
From now on, she no longer has to be bound by these two men and can carve out a little world of her own.
"Miss, you were once the daughter of a marquisate. Showing yourself in the streets might cause criticism. Why don't I go and sell it by myself?"
Xiaoxiang seemed to be lost in thought, thinking that it was inappropriate for Su Qingli to sell sachets, after all, she was once the most noble lady in the capital.
"I'm a businessman now, so I have to go out and show myself. In the past, I was the apple of the eye of the marquis's family, and few people had ever seen me in public. Most people in the capital only knew the name Su Qingli."
Su Qingli understood Xiaoxiang's concerns, but she never liked to join in the fun, and most of the time she stayed in the Marquis' Mansion.
Especially in the past two years, since she married Fu Xuechen, she has been even more reluctant to step out of the Marquis' Mansion and listen to those rumors.
"Miss, what you said makes sense. If you want to be a businessman and run your own business, you will not only have to show up, but you will also have to reveal your name."
Xiaoxiang nodded, because her young lady was too famous in the capital.
If she revealed her name, she would probably attract some troublemakers to ruin her business. There would be plenty of people who would want to watch the joke being made on the most noble lady in the capital.
"Don't worry, I have my own plans. It seems I can't use my real name anyway."
Su Qingli knew clearly that if she wanted to do business smoothly among the people, she had to change her name, and the person who could help her change her name was none other than Fu Xuechen.
After bidding farewell to Xiaoxiang, Su Qingli returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, bringing with her the sachets she had made.
Miss Liu didn't know when Fu Xuechen would bring her to the Prime Minister's Mansion. During the period when Miss Liu had not yet entered the mansion, she must pave a good way for herself to make a living. I believe Fu Xuechen would be happy to see this happen.
Fu Xuechen must also hope that she can pay back the three thousand taels of silver as soon as possible, right?
After making up her mind, Su Qingli found Fu Xuechen's subordinates and asked, "Is the Prime Minister sober now?"
"Madam, the Prime Minister is still sleeping."
The subordinate responded respectfully and stood under the eaves of the corridor.
Su Qingli stood outside the door and looked at the tightly closed door. "I'm waiting outside for the Prime Minister to wake up. Has the Prime Minister drunk the sobering soup?"
"Last night, the maid in the mansion wanted to serve the Prime Minister some soup, but he knocked the bowl over and refused to drink."
The subordinate deliberately told Su Qingli about Fu Xuechen's reaction.
Unfortunately, Su Qingli remained indifferent. She thought that because he was in such a high position, his temper had changed drastically, and his moods were unpredictable. He not only tortured her, but also treated the servants below him as well: "The Prime Minister is really becoming more and more willful."
A light rebuke caused Fu Xuechen in the room to open the door and look up with a bad look: "Miss Su is quite bold, saying bad things about me in front of my door. I haven't punished you for too long, so you get carried away and forget that you are just a concubine I bought?"
Facing those deep eyes filled with anger, Su Qingli twisted the corner of her skirt with her hands beside her legs, enduring in silence, because she needed help after all.
Su Qingli smiled politely and apologized sincerely: "Your Excellency the Prime Minister is right. I will correct it immediately."
Seeing her so docile, Fu Xuechen's annoyance immediately subsided, and he unconsciously asked, "What do you want from me?"
"It's a small matter, and it's nothing more than a small favor to you, the Prime Minister. I just want to change my name and sell these sachets as a boss. I hope you can help me."
Su Qingli curled her lips and smiled, then placed a basket of sachets in front of Fu Xuechen, each of which was exquisite.
Fu Xuechen glanced at her calmly, and rejected Su Qingli's request expressionlessly: "You are my concubine in the Prime Minister's Mansion. These rough jobs should be left to the servants. Living in the Prime Minister's Mansion, you have no worries about food and clothing. You still want to go out and embarrass yourself. Do you want to make the Prime Minister's Mansion lose face?"
In fact, he didn't want Su Qingli to live too hard. Although those sachets were beautiful, he knew that the more delicate the small items were, the more time and hard work it would take.
Moreover, doing business is not easy, and it requires long-term hard work and travel.
"Master Prime Minister, I have absolutely no such intention. The three thousand taels of silver you gave me can't be lent out for nothing. If I don't go out to earn money, how can I repay your debt?"
Su Qingli had a well-reasoned argument, and her bright and clear peach blossom eyes held an enduring determination, emitting a charm that was unique to her.
She tried to persuade Fu Xuechen with kind words, hoping that he could help her with this little favor.
Fu Xuechen looked displeased and gritted his teeth, "Miss Su, are you so eager to leave me and complete your engagement with General Xie? I won't do as you wish. I haven't suffered enough from Miss Su in the Marquis' Mansion yet. Miss Su, don't even think about getting rid of your status as my concubine!"
In the past few days, she and Xie Linyuan often got together, and he had reason to suspect that Su Qingli was eager to marry into the general's mansion.
"Master Prime Minister, can you be reasonable?" Veins popped out on Su Qingli's forehead and she clenched her fists again and again. In this situation, she only regretted that she had never learned martial arts and was no match for Fu Xuechen.
Acting rashly would not be worth the risk. Thinking of the madness of the previous three days and three nights, she subconsciously rubbed her poor back and did not dare to act rashly.
"You are my concubine. You follow your father at home and your husband after marriage. My words are the golden rule. From today on, you are confined to the mansion and must reflect on your actions. Without my order, you are not allowed to leave the house!"
Fu Xuechen's eyes were grim, and he exuded a cold and hard aura that brooked no argument. He said this and strode out of the door.
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