Chapter 190: Acquaintance
"How could this happen? There's only one handbag, and there are so many of us!" A young lady complained dissatisfiedly, while wondering in her heart how she could get the handbag.
"Boss, I want to buy a few more." This handbag is much more convenient than sachets and can be well matched with clothes and jewelry.
Pei, who was originally worried about his own business, felt happy when he saw so many people coming to ask him. At least he didn't have to worry about the shop not making money.
Pei said gently, "Misses, please tell me what style you want. After paying the deposit, I can help you make a bag."
Unexpectedly, they could customize their own designs. The young ladies were instantly interested. After paying the deposit, they came to Pei and told her what designs they wanted, such as embroidered peonies, crabapples, pear blossoms, and peonies...
After these people left, Pei Shi looked at the seven or eight lists in his hand, which still had a lot of silver, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.
After purchasing the necessary fabrics and needles and threads, Pei concentrated on her work in the shop. As the Chinese New Year was approaching, everyone basically chose red fabric as the base, a festive color.
The finished products were delivered to the young ladies, who loved them so much that they ordered several more from Pei. The ladies also liked the handbags in their daughters' hands.
Knowing that it was made by Pei’s shop, they also sent people to place an order.
For a time, Pei had dozens of orders piled up in her hands, all of which had to be embroidered until after the New Year. Pei did not keep the money she earned for herself, but handed it all over to Ji Zhisui.
After all, this shop was opened by Sui Niang, and even the style of the handbags and the publicity were handled by Sui Niang.
She didn't contribute much, so she couldn't take the money, and she wouldn't feel at ease if she did.
Ji Zhisui looked at the silver in front of her, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. She only took one-third of it. "How can this be all my credit, mother? If it weren't for your skillful hands, the shop wouldn't have made so much money."
Although the idea was hers, the bulk of the responsibility for implementing it all fell on Pei. If she were to embroider, the business would probably fail.
So the key to making money lies with Pei.
The days passed by and the New Year was drawing to a close. This was the first New Year that the Pei family had celebrated in Qizhou County, and it was also Ji Zhisui's first year in this world. Since she could no longer go back, she planned to live a good life.
They were no longer as financially strapped as when they first arrived. Ji Zhisui, Pei Ersao and Pei Hao were planning to go to Huizhou City to do some shopping, and she was just planning to see how the Fulai Inn, owned by Manager Lin, was.
Pei Hao was called along simply because Mrs. Pei was worried about the two of them going somewhere far away, and she thought maybe he could be of help if he came along.
The group rode in a horse-drawn carriage, which was loaded with New Year's goods that Ji Zhisui had given to Manager Lin. When the restaurant opened, the other party had sent a lot of things. The horse-drawn carriage was faster than the ox-drawn carriage, and they arrived in Huizhou City in less than half a day.
As the year draws to a close, Huizhou City becomes even more prosperous, bustling with people coming and going.
Ji Zhisui and others came to the Fulai Inn owned by Manager Lin. Perhaps because the New Year was approaching, there were very few ship merchants coming and going.
There were not many people in the inn. The waiter was bored at the front desk when he heard some noise and looked outside.
This waiter was the one who had received Ji Zhisui at the beginning. Naturally, he knew that this Miss Ji had business dealings with his own shopkeeper. Many of the fresh foods in the store were made by this Miss Ji. He did not dare to neglect it and quickly sent someone to notify the shopkeeper Lin.
Facing the distinguished guest, the waiter immediately stood up and warmly welcomed him, "Miss Ji, you're here. Come in and have a seat!"
After getting off the carriage, Ji Zhisui was also observing the Fulai Inn. The decoration was much more refined and the scale of the inn had also become larger.
The three of them were led to a private room and sat down. Just as the tea was served, Manager Lin opened the door and walked in.
Shopkeeper Lin’s face was smiling like a flower. After all, Miss Ji was a lucky star to him!
After he explained to Miss Ji his intention to cooperate with others, the other party did not refuse, but gave him several fresh recipes. With these, the business of Fulai Inn was taken to a higher level.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Shopkeeper Lin knew that they came to Huizhou City to purchase New Year's goods, so he did not continue to pester them. He took out the silver that had been recently divided and handed it to Ji Zhisui.
The purse was bulging with money, and Lin Dabiao was sent to help.
Ji Zhisui was shopping with people in Huizhou City when he heard people chatting.
"The New Year is coming soon. I'm going to Qizhou County tomorrow."
"Qizhou County? Are you going to Baiwei Restaurant?" one of them asked curiously.
"Yeah! I heard Baiwei Restaurant is closed during Chinese New Year, so I have to go there for a big meal!"
"Then let me know when you're going, and I'll go with you!"
"Hey, hey, hey, there's me too, don't forget to call me!" the other person said hurriedly, fearing that the other party would forget him.
When Ji Zhisui heard these words, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up. No one would not care about the diners' approval.
"Miss Ji, please stay, please stay!" an anxious voice sounded.
When the group finished shopping and were about to go back, Ji Zhisui heard someone calling him, and the voice sounded familiar.
She turned her head in the direction of the voice and found that the person in front of her was indeed an acquaintance, Liu.
Unlike Ji Zhisui's surprise, Liu's face was filled with more joy and happiness. She originally thought she was dazzled, but she didn't expect it was really Miss Ji.
"What are you doing?"
"Didn't I tell you that I sell tofu in Huizhou City?" Liu was a little embarrassed. She didn't have any special skills, but she made tofu pretty well.
After settling down in Huizhou City, she didn't have much money on her, but the three of them, mother and daughter, had to live, so she needed to make money.
She went out early and came back late to sell tofu. The tofu she made was tender and smooth and tasted good. Her business was good and she had many repeat customers.
"By the way, Daya, come here quickly." Mrs. Liu seemed to have thought of something and waved her hand to ask her eldest daughter to come over.
There was a little girl standing at a tofu stall not far away. Her face looked about 60% like Liu, except that she had a scar on the left side of her face, which ruined the harmony of her face.
Those watery eyes were looking in their direction. After meeting Ji Zhisui's gaze, they shyly looked away.
This time, when she heard her mother calling her over, she trotted over to the crowd, but she hid behind Liu, looking shy.
Liu said a little embarrassedly: "Miss Ji, please don't mind it. This girl has become much more timid after what happened before. She is a little shy."
As she spoke, Liu's voice became choked.
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