Chapter 240 Thoughts
The group took their seats one by one, and Su Xiangwan explained to Cai Shuhua with a smile that hand embroidery was attractive to young people.
Especially in the eyes of foreigners, just how novel and tempting it is.
"Foreigners? Su Zhiqing, are you serious? Foreigners would actually appreciate what we make?"
Cai Shuhua gasped. She couldn't believe that the things she made, which she considered beneath her dignity, would be appreciated by foreigners who kept their distance from her.
"Auntie, you forgot? You gave Vivian a dress back then, and she loved it!" Su Xiangwan said.
Hearing her say that, Cai Shuhua also remembered this matter.
At the time, she simply assumed that Vivian and the others were kind people and were saying those things on purpose to put their minds at ease.
"At that time, I just thought she was pretending to like the clothes I made so that I would feel comfortable accepting their gifts..."
"No! Actually, Auntie doesn't know that these embroideries are unique to our country. You can't buy them abroad, no matter how much money you have. It's not just the tiger-head shoes and hats, but also..."
Su Xiangwan patiently explained to Cai Shuhua.
On the other side, Gu's mother accompanied Xu Yirou, asking her in detail about her situation in Bakushu Village after they left.
Xu Yirou was deeply grateful to Gu's father and mother. If it weren't for their care in Bakushu Village, she probably wouldn't have been able to persevere long ago.
In fact, if it weren't for their help, Wu Yong'an wouldn't have been able to save him so conveniently that time.
At this moment, she answered Gu's mother's questions respectfully one by one. When she talked about how she became acquainted with Wu Yong'an because of them, her eyes were full of gratitude as she looked at Gu's mother.
“Auntie, if it weren’t for your care, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to persevere. Thank you, Auntie, thank you so much.”
As Xu Yirou spoke, her eyes involuntarily reddened.
"Silly child, our help is insignificant. The most important thing is that you have the perseverance and willpower to stick to it. Don't cry anymore. Your hard days are over. Now, you've been admitted to Peking University and have such a good partner as Yong'an. Your future days will be sweet."
Gu's mother smiled and comforted her, she hadn't expected that Xu Yirou would actually get together with Wu Yong'an.
However, since both of them were good children, she was naturally happy to see it happen.
The men nearby were chatting about Tong Aiguo's performance in the military camp and the upcoming marriage of Wu Yong'an and Xu Yirou.
The atmosphere inside the private room was warm and harmonious.
After the Gu family left, Cai Shuhua returned to her room and tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
Seeing Tong Liqun beside her, who was snoring soon after drinking, she felt a surge of anger and kicked him in the butt.
"Ouch!" Tong Liqun was jolted awake from his dream by the sudden kick. He looked at his wife with a bewildered expression and asked, "Honey, what's wrong? Are you not used to sleeping in this bed?"
In Bakeshu Village, they slept on kang beds, but now that they've come to the guesthouse, they're sleeping on beds. It's understandable that Tong Liqun thought Cai Shuhua couldn't sleep because of this.
"Sleep, sleep, all you ever do is sleep!" Cai Shuhua glared at him, annoyed.
This old man is really carefree; he doesn't seem to know what trouble is.
Seeing a dangerous glint in Cai Shuhua's eyes, Tong Liqun's strong survival instinct made him dare not sleep any longer. Instead, he obediently sat up and asked, "Wife, I'm not going to sleep. I'll stay with you. What's bothering you? Tell me!"
"Old man, did you hear what Su, the educated youth, said today?" Cai Shuhua asked.
"What is it?" Tong Liqun was still a little dazed. Su Xiangwan had said quite a lot today, and he had no idea which question his wife was referring to.
"That's right, she said that city people really like the handmade embroidery we make."
Cai Shuhua took a deep breath and asked.
"I've heard about it."
Tong Liqun nodded quickly.
"Then tell me, what if we bring all the handicrafts made by the villagers to Beijing to sell? Would that work?" Cai Shuhua asked.
"You...you're crazy?" Tong Liqun was startled by Cai Shuhua's words.
"Let's not even talk about how many people will actually buy it. Even if someone does buy it, how much money can we make? Don't forget, the travel expenses to come to the capital were enough to feed our family for half a year!"
When Cai Shuhua heard Tong Liqun say that, she was stunned, and half of the passion in her heart was instantly extinguished.
Hesitantly, he said, "But Su, the educated youth, said that those embroidery works can fetch a high price in the eyes of foreigners!"
“That was just Su Zhiqing being polite. Even if it could really fetch a high price, you can’t possibly make a special trip to Beijing just for a few tiger-head hats! Can any price be higher than the train ticket from our village to Beijing?” Tong Liqun shook his head.
Cai Shuhua's eyes dimmed, and she didn't speak again. She sighed deeply, turned around, and lay down.
yes!
Can any price be higher than a train ticket from Bakushu Village to Beijing?
However, although she lay down, Cai Shuhua ultimately could not fall asleep.
Finally, he made up his mind to wait until Su Xiangwan and the others came over the next day.
Ask Su Xiangwan again if there's any way to get this done.
The next morning, while having breakfast, Su Xiangwan, who had come to the guesthouse to show Tong Liqun and the others around, noticed Cai Shuhua's listless expression and hurriedly asked her why.
Upon hearing Cai Shuhua's thoughts, Su Xiangwan was startled and looked at Cai Shuhua with admiration.
It should be noted that the government only reinstated individual businesses last year, allowing individuals to operate their own businesses.
Now, after only mentioning the popularity of handmade embroidery, Cai Shuhua is already thinking of turning it into a business.
This keen mind is truly amazing.
“Su Xiangwan, do you also think that what I’m doing is a bit far-fetched?” Cai Shuhua’s face flushed as she met Su Xiangwan’s gaze.
She began to doubt whether her idea was just wishful thinking. How could anyone buy something that almost everyone in the village could make?
"No, Auntie, I just didn't expect you to have such a... forward-thinking idea. Your idea is very good!" Su Xiangwan saw Cai Shuhua's helpless look and knew that she had misunderstood, so she quickly spoke up.
"Very good?" Cai Shuhua was taken aback, and then her previously despairing thoughts suddenly came back to life.
She quickly pressed on, "Xiang Wan, are you saying that my idea can be realized?"
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