Chapter 70 Xiao Ying customizes furniture, and the sister-in-law is upset
Liu Cong was not at home, so it was Mrs. Liu who received them, and she was warm and polite.
Hearing her apologize for Chen Xinghe's sudden return home, Mrs. Liu was very generous and let Chen Xinghe play at home as long as he wanted.
Xiao Ying gave her a pound of candy and a pound of snacks. Regardless of whether she liked them or not, she couldn't be impolite.
She suggested taking back Chen Xinghe's books, and Mrs. Liu immediately asked someone to sort them out, and also packed two sets of clothes and some daily necessities.
Xiao Ying's face was warm. No matter why the other party was so polite, she would remember the other party's kindness.
After leaving the mayor's house, she asked someone about the carpenter in the town.
After asking around, she finally found out that the family with the best reputation was actually her relative.
The carpenter’s surname is Liu, and his name is Liu Dashan. He is not yet thirty years old, and his ancestors were all carpenters.
I have been influenced by it since I was a child, so I have good skills.
Liu Dashan’s daughter-in-law is Chen Hui, the youngest daughter of Chen Afu, and a twin of Chen Tong.
The two opened a wood furniture store in the town and business was doing well.
Xiao Ying thought of her sister-in-law in her memory. After getting married, she seemed to have become quite arrogant and difficult to deal with. She rarely returned to her parents' home and looked down on the villagers.
"Mom, shall we go find my uncle?"
Seeing her hesitation, Chen Xinghai asked.
"Let's go and have a look."
Xiao Ying was not afraid of Chen Hui. Besides, the furniture she wanted to make was different from the ones here, so she had to find the one with the best craftsmanship.
So Chen Xinghai drove the ox cart to Liu's lumber shop.
The lumber shop is located in a remote area, at the back half of one of the streets, and there are obviously fewer pedestrians here.
After parking the ox cart outside the lumber shop, Xiao Ying saw that there was only one man working in the shop, and he was probably Liu Dashan.
"You two want to buy...Second sister-in-law, Xinghai, is it you?"
The man came forward enthusiastically and was very surprised to recognize Xiao Ying and the others. After the surprise, he became confused and hesitant.
The reputation of this second sister-in-law is well-known. It is said that she sells land and children. He does not want to deal with such a person.
"We want to customize a batch of furniture."
Xiao Ying saw what the other party was thinking at a glance, but he didn't care and went straight to the point to state his purpose.
"Second sister-in-law wants to customize furniture?"
Liu Dashan was even more surprised. Xiao Ying actually had the money to buy all this? Custom-made furniture wasn't cheap.
Maybe, just want to buy a table or something?
Wait, it’s fine if the other party doesn’t want to sell the furniture at home, but why does he want to buy it?
He obviously didn't know about the changes that Xiao Ying had undergone during this period.
"Well, we have a new courtyard house built at home, and we need a batch of new furniture."
Xiao Ying said as he handed the other party a piece of paper which listed in detail the quantity of furniture required.
Not to mention the tables, chairs and benches, there are also several large wardrobes, shoe cabinets, large beds, coffee tables, dining tables, desks, dressing tables, doors and windows, bathtubs, etc.
She did not favor one over the other and prepared a portion of what she needed for each child.
Because Chen Xinghe came back, they temporarily added an extra portion for him, and also prepared some for the guest rooms and for future servants.
All in all, there are dozens of things.
"so much?"
Liu Dashan took a breath immediately, then realized that his second sister-in-law had just said that a courtyard house was built?
He actually still has money to build a house? Did he make some unexpected fortune recently?
"Second sister-in-law, please come in!"
Thinking of the value of these furniture, Liu Dashan's breathing became heavier with excitement.
He didn't bother to care where Xiao Ying's money came from. If he could make this deal, he could at least earn three or four taels of silver, which was equivalent to two months' wages.
"Mother, serve the tea quickly."
After inviting Xiao Ying and the other two to the living room, Liu Dashan called out to Chen Hui again.
"What distinguished guest is here? Why are you serving tea?"
Suddenly, an unpleasant voice was heard in the backyard, and soon a woman in her late twenties walked out, her brow full of confusion.
When he recognized Xiao Ying and Chen Xinghai, his doubts instantly turned into contempt, and even his eyebrows were raised.
"Who was I thinking? It turned out to be my second sister-in-law. What a rare guest! Why is my second sister-in-law here today..."
"Second sister-in-law is here to order custom furniture today, why don't you hurry up and serve tea!"
Liu Dashan's face darkened. He knew that he had nothing good to say about Xiao Ying, but he couldn't lose the big order that he had worked so hard to get because of this.
"Custom furniture? Her?"
Chen Hui's voice became sharper and her contempt grew stronger.
He wanted to make a few more sarcastic remarks, but Liu Dashan pushed him into the backyard with a sullen face.
The two of them probably talked about something. Liu Dashan came out after a while and smiled apologetically at Xiao Ying.
"Chen Hui is just like that, Second Sister-in-law, don't be angry."
Xiao Ying remained silent, with an indifferent expression, which made Liu Dashan feel a little uneasy.
"I wonder what style of furniture my second sister-in-law wants?" Liu Dashan wisely changed the subject.
Xiao Ying then said, "I've drawn the pattern myself, just follow it."
She had taken advantage of the nights before to teach the children how to read and draw. The drawings were rather rough, but the style, shape and size were still clear.
She handed a stack of papers to the other party. Liu Dashan looked at them curiously one by one. His second sister-in-law could actually draw?
However, he was pleasantly surprised at first sight. Although these drawings were crude, they were novel and beautiful in style. It was the first time he had seen such things.
As an old carpenter, he knew very well the value of these drawings. If he could display such novel and beautiful furniture in his shop, his business would definitely be promoted.
He looked at Xiao Ying in disbelief. Were these drawings really drawn by his second sister-in-law? How could she have come up with these designs?
"Any questions?"
Seeing that he didn't speak for a long time, Xiao Ying thought he couldn't do it.
"No, no problem, it's just that these styles are so novel and beautiful."
Liu Dashan was so excited that he spoke out his true thoughts, and the light in his eyes became brighter and brighter.
Just then, Chen Hui came out with two cups of tea, and she looked a little curious when she saw him like this.
Until now, she still couldn't believe that her second sister-in-law wanted to customize so many pieces of furniture. Where did she get the money?
"Second sister-in-law, Xinghai, have some tea." She said in a cold tone.
If the other party hadn't customized the furniture, she wouldn't even bother to take a second look.
Xiao Ying didn't bother to pay attention to her and just asked, "When can the goods be delivered?"
Liu Dashan calmed down a bit, pondered for a moment and said, "Second sister-in-law wants a lot of things. I only have my father, me and an apprentice here. I'm afraid it will take at least a month to finish it."
This is still a conservative estimate.
Xiao Ying thought that the house would take about a month to complete, which was just right.
"Okay, then one month."
"One month will definitely be no problem." Liu Dashan breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What kind of wood does my second sister-in-law need? Different woods have different prices."
"What kind of wood have you got?"
"I have three kinds here." Liu Dashan introduced all three to her.
The prices of the three types of wood vary, with the most expensive being almost twice as much as the cheapest.
"I want the most expensive one."
Xiao Ying made the decision without much thought. Expensive furniture lasts longer, and she doesn't want to replace it all the time.
Liu Dashan smiled even more. The more expensive the wood was, the more money he would make.
"Just this silver..." Liu Dashan made a rough calculation: "I'm afraid it's about twenty taels."
He looked at Xiao Ying's expression. Such a large amount of money was not a small sum. Could his second sister-in-law afford it?
Chen Hui frowned even more. Could it be that Xiao Ying wanted to take advantage of him and shirk his debt?
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