Chapter 192: Can't Eat
The so-called dowry refers to the various items or money given by relatives when a woman gets married. For a woman, it is the support she relies on to survive and stand tall after marrying into the man's family.
The dowry varies according to the economic situation of each household, but it is similar among the common people, with six major items and seven minor items.
The so-called six major items refer to the dressing box, the step-out bed, the sealing cupboard, the camphorwood box, the bottom of the treasure box and the treasure barrel for descendants.
The seven small items refer to the spittoon, red ruler, vase, copper plate and shoes, silver-wrapped belt, dragon and phoenix quilt, bed sheets and pillow, and dragon and phoenix bowls and chopsticks.
Women from better-off families would buy things of better quality and in larger quantities, and would also add some extra money, property, and so on.
If you are from an average family, just follow this category and you will be fine.
Shuang Ye had worked for Su Yujin for such a long time, and her monthly wages plus the rewards Su Yujin gave her from time to time added up to a considerable amount. In addition, working for Su's provided her with food and lodging, as well as cosmetics, perfume, clothes, etc. every month. She had basically saved up all of her wages, which added up to more than twenty taels of silver, which was enough to buy her dowry, and there was even some money left for the bottom of the box.
She took some time off to find a carpenter to make these things, and went out to buy odds and ends when she was not busy in the afternoon. Then, when she had some free time, she would quickly pick up the needle and embroider the wedding quilt and pillows in her dowry so as not to delay the wedding next year.
Jingui and others would often take needles to help with stitching, and would also take the opportunity to buy some cloth to help embroider some daily-use purses, handkerchiefs, shoes and the like, and then add some hairpins, earrings and other items to add to Frost Leaf's makeup.
Su Yujin also added some makeup to Frost Leaf.
The indenture, two pieces of satin, a pair of twisted silver bracelets, a pair of white porcelain bottles, twenty taels of silver from the bottom of the box, and an extra 2% profit for Su Ji.
Su Yujin was generous, Shuang Ye was surprised and delighted, and kowtowed to express her gratitude, tears streaming down her face, "Thank you very much, young lady. Meeting you is truly a blessing that I have cultivated for several lifetimes..."
A real blessing.
Not to mention anything else, just the 2% profit of Su Ji would bring in more than four taels of silver every month, and fifty taels of silver a year. If one lived in Qinghe County, one would already have no worries about food and drink.
"This money is not given for free. From now on, I will no longer give you monthly wages. I only give you this much. You can't work anywhere else. You have to stay at Su's until Yu Xiucai passes the imperial examination."
Yu Yongye studies hard. If he passes the imperial examination next year, he will be able to take part in the autumn examination the year after. If he can really pass the examination, he can become an official. Naturally, Shuangye can no longer continue to work at Su's.
Su Yujin's consideration was thorough, and Shuang Ye was even more grateful in her heart, "I originally wanted to work for you for the rest of my life. Even if you want to chase me away, I won't leave."
"Even if you become a juren's wife in the future, you won't be able to leave." Su Yujin joked.
"No, I won't leave. If he becomes an official, that's his business. I have to keep working for the girl." Shuang Ye said seriously.
This is the truth.
Shuang Ye considered it her blessing to meet a master like Su Yujin and work for her.
Su Yujin understood Shuang Ye's intention and smiled, "We'll talk about it when the time comes."
Then he said to Qingkui and the others, "Shuangye's marriage is a model for you guys. No matter who gets married in the future, they must follow this rule."
Together with Shuangye and the other girls who were brought in later, there are eight people in total, and they will share about 16% of the profits.
Although he got less profit every month, Su Yujin felt it was fair because he could get these people's dedication and hard work in return.
"Thank you, young lady." Qingkui and the others knelt down to thank Su Yujin, all with happy faces.
Su Yujin suddenly felt a sense of accomplishment that her daughter had grown up, and the smile on her face became even more intense.
After Feng Yuanhao's hard work for a month or so, the weaving workshop took shape and weaving production began.
On the opening day, Su Yujin and Li were specially invited to go.
Because this workshop also wanted to work quietly for a while, and then take out the cloth unexpectedly to surprise people, so there was no fanfare on the opening day, only people came to take a look and have a couple of drinks.
Su Yujin looked around the workshop and saw that everything was in order. No one could be heard talking, and the only sound she could hear was the "da da" sound of the looms, which came one after another and was very rhythmic.
The woven cloth is smooth and flat, with excellent texture, and the weaving speed is also quite impressive.
Su Yujin and Li nodded repeatedly and praised Feng Yuanhao for his efficient work and for keeping the weaving workshop in good order.
Feng Yuanhao agreed with a smile, exchanged a few polite words, and then introduced the future output that the weaving workshop could achieve.
After talking for a while, Su Yujin asked, "Does this cloth have a name?"
"I have thought of a name, but I haven't decided on it yet." Feng Yuanhao said with a smile, "Since the cloth from Songjiang is called Songjiang cloth, then the cloth from Qinghe can also be called Qinghe cloth. However, we are the only weaving workshop in Qinghe that makes cloth now. Calling it Qinghe cloth is a bit too general and it is difficult to reflect the ability of our weaving workshop. So I thought, why not call it Qinghe Yongfu cloth, which can also be regarded as a good start."
Most people in the world have expectations and hopes. Whether it is happiness or wealth, it is all they think about and wish for in their hearts. Choosing an auspicious and nice name can make people feel good.
The cloth woven by the cloth shop is positioned as ordinary fine cloth, and the consumer group is ordinary people. Such Yongfu cloth is also easy to pronounce and remember.
"Not bad." Su Yujin nodded with a smile, "Yongfu Bu, it's a very good name."
Seeing Su Yujin's affirmation, Feng Yuanhao smiled even more, "Miss Su, since you think this name is good, and this weaving workshop doesn't have a sign yet, why not just call it Yongfu Weaving Workshop, which will echo the name of the cloth and help build its reputation in the future."
"Okay." Su Yujin agreed again.
After staying in the weaving workshop for a while, the three of them went to Huibin Building to have lunch, and the happy event of the opening of the weaving workshop was completed.
When Su Yujin returned home from Huibinlou, there were guests at home.
It’s Kang’s.
"Manager Kang." Su Yujin was quite surprised. "It's been a long time."
"Of course, it has been almost half a year since Miss Su left Hedong Mansion." Kang's face was full of red and she smiled continuously. "Is Miss Su doing well these days?"
"Good, all good." Su Yujin's face was also full of joy. "How is Shopkeeper Kang these days? Is business good? How is the wife now?"
"Everything is fine here, but Wei'er..." Kang paused, "She has been having trouble eating these days."
I always ask Dabao why he doesn’t study. Today, Dabao asked me: Why hasn’t your novel been made into a TV series yet?
Me: ...killing people and destroying their hearts
(End of this chapter)
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