Chapter 636: Peace of Mind
After hearing what Zhang Juexia said, Shopkeeper Yao took a deep breath and asked, "Liu Sanle is actually in the county town?"
"What else? He's so slovenly anyway. He went to look for Li Yiran and wanted to bring her in in a sedan chair!"
"He's dreaming!"
"I thought so too, so Li Yiran reported him to the authorities, and I watched as the officers took him away."
"Fang Lan raised this son in vain. You don't know that a while ago, there was a lot of commotion because Fang Lan sold his land."
"His land? Where did he get the land?"
Shopkeeper Yao then explained the whole story to Zhang Juexia, "His father was paralyzed in bed, and he didn't even show his head.
Now the money for Liu Hong and Fang Lan's medicine is paid for by the eldest and second eldest families."
"Fang Lan is also paralyzed?"
"You girl, if she also became paralyzed, wouldn't it be troublesome? I heard that she fainted from exhaustion while serving Liu Hong.
I'm telling you, Fang Lan wanted her two sons to take turns looking after Liu Hong, but I used a little trick to stop it in time."
Zhang Juexia was interested in this matter and urged Manager Yao to speak quickly.
"They are Fang Lan's two daughters-in-law. They usually leave their embroidery work in my shop for consignment.
Whenever I was in the shop, I would chat with them and put on some eye drops as appropriate.
I told them, your mother-in-law is so kind, she helps take care of your paralyzed father-in-law. Otherwise, how would you have the time to embroider to supplement the family income?
After hearing what Manager Yao said, Zhang Juexia also burst into laughter.
As they were talking, the maid from Manager Yao's house came in to report that the clerk from the grain store had arrived.
After hearing what the old woman said, Shopkeeper Yao asked Zhang Juexia, "This year's rent has been collected. I went to the grain store to ask about the price. It seems very fair. I'm going to sell some grain. Do you want to sell it?"
Zhang Juexia thought for a moment and said, "I won't sell it for now."
When Manager Yao heard Zhang Juexia's straightforward refusal, he wanted to hear her thoughts.
Zhang Juexia explained with a smile, "Maybe it's because they were starving before, so they are afraid and just don't want to sell their food.
I feel more at ease now that there is enough food at home.
Otherwise, you can sell less. We have enough money anyway.
Farming depends on the weather. If we encounter a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, we might not be able to buy food even if we have money."
Shopkeeper Yao thought for a moment and said, "Why don't I just not sell it? I'll wait until next year when the new grain is harvested and there's no more room at home, and then I'll sell the old grain."
Shopkeeper Yao kept her word. She casually grabbed a handful of copper coins from her purse and put them in the woman's hand. "Go tell the shop assistants that I won't sell the grain for now. Let them use these copper coins to buy candy."
The old woman quickly sent the clerk away from the grain shop. Manager Yao wanted Zhang Juexia to stay for dinner, but Zhang Juexia declined.
"My husband is still at home!"
"Let him come too. I'll have my wife cook for him."
"No need, I have an appointment with him to eat at Manfu Restaurant."
Manager Yao remembered that Zhang Juexia and Manfu Restaurant also had business cooperation, so he did not force it.
"Suyun is going to get married soon, so I asked her to pack her things and take her with you when you go home.
Let her stay at home and prepare for her wedding with peace of mind. I have agreed with her that when she gets married, I will welcome her anytime she wants to come.
"What did Suyun say?"
“She agreed, and she also said that when she got married she would come to help me in the shop.
Your sister-in-law is a smart person. We don't need to say much, she knows what she wants.
She told me that after she and Zhao Xin got married, they would live closer to my shop, and she would come to work every day as long as she had nothing to do.
And she had already discussed this with Zhao Xin, and the Zhao family agreed.
Originally, I wanted to remind her a few things, but I didn't expect that she had already made clear arrangements.
You know, did she say anything else to me?"
"say what?"
"She said that even though the Zhao family owns a woodworking factory, no matter how much money they make, it has little to do with her now.
It would be better for her to work hard with me in the shop. At least she can control the money she earns.
She also said that she would only feel at ease if she held the money in her own hands.
Listen to what she said. When I was her age, we knew nothing!"
"She can think this way because of what Shopkeeper Yao taught her.
Since she can say this, we don’t have to worry about her life after marriage.”
"She just doesn't have any ideas at all, so you don't have to worry about her life after marrying into the Zhao family.
After all, since the Zhao family was able to choose Suyun in the past, your uncle's family might have been a little too high-class.
But now, Ye Beixiu has passed the imperial examination, and Suyun has a brother who has passed the imperial examination, so the Zhao family is marrying up."
"But no matter what, getting married means living together as a couple."
"Okay, our housekeeper, your husband is waiting for you at home, go back quickly!"
Shopkeeper Yao gently pushed Zhang Juexia out of the house and said, "Now that you're home, be careful!
Don't take advantage of your good health and try to be tough in everything."
"I understand!"
Ye Beixiu took Zhang Juexia to Manfu Restaurant in a carriage. Manager Wan knew the couple's taste, so he asked the waiter to ask the kitchen to prepare a few of their favorite dishes. He personally brought in the tray.
Ye Beixiu and Zhang Juexia thanked him again, and Ye Beixiu also invited Manager Wan to have dinner with them.
Shopkeeper Wan shook his head. "No, there are still many guests to entertain up ahead! You two can enjoy your meal."
Zhang Juexia ate until her stomach was full. Ye Beixiu was worried that she might not be able to digest the food, so he asked the waiter at the restaurant to drive the carriage back home.
The couple walked slowly on the street.
On the street, whether they were acquaintances or strangers, they all greeted the couple with a smile.
Ye Beixiu was a little overwhelmed, but Zhang Juexia thought it was very funny. He waved to them one by one and said words of blessing.
When the two of them arrived at their own embroidery workshop, Zhang Juexia felt that her face was uncomfortable from smiling. "If I had known that day, I would have stopped Li Yingyue and Li Yiran no matter what. I wouldn't have let you ride a horse and parade through the streets."
"It's too late to say anything now. Next time, let's try to go out on the street when there are no people around."
Li Xi heard the two talking and ran out, "Two bosses, you're back. A pregnant woman just came into the shop. Her name is Mengxiang. She said she's here to see Boss Zhang.
I don't know if Mr. Zhang knows this person. If he doesn't want to see her, I'll let her go."
Zhang Juexia lifted her skirt and walked quickly into the house, muttering, "Why is she here?"
Ye Beixiu followed Zhang Juexia closely behind, reminding her from time to time to pay attention to her steps.
Mengxiang, who was sitting in the room, was very moved when she saw this scene. This was the feeling she had always longed for, so why was it so difficult?
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