After arriving in Dingzhou Prefecture, Fourth Grandma Luo heard Shopkeeper Luo say that the young lady who made chrysanthemum buttons would make more buttons and accessories, and she regretted it so much that her intestines turned green. Later, when she saw the beautiful and unique little dress that Sister Yan was wearing, she heard that it was also made by that young lady, and she regretted it so much that she kept beating her chest.
If she had known earlier, she should have cooperated with that young lady. Now she couldn't pry her out even if she wanted to, because she not only signed an agreement with the Nishang Embroidery Workshop, but also became Yan Jie'er's needlework master.
Shopkeeper Luo quickly bent his knees to Fourth Grandma Luo and said with a smile, "Third Grandma, you are too polite. It's a rare opportunity for the tiger to take a nap, so it's a good opportunity for us. Fourth Grandma, please don't be angry. I apologize to you."
Grandma Luo covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed.
Chen Ahfu smiled and bowed to Grandma Luo Si, then said goodbye to Wang and left. How the two embroidery workshops would cooperate and how to divide the profits was none of their business.
After returning home, Chen Afu gave Wang a silver note of forty taels. Wang shook her head and did not take it. Instead, she took the three small silver ingots of one tael each.
She said, "Those pairs of buttons were designed by you, so you should get all the money. Most of the buttons were made by mother, so she should take the labor fee." She added, "Brothers should also settle accounts clearly, so that they can get along for a long time. Ah Fu has set up his own business, and he should be filial to his parents in the future, and his parents will accept it, but he can't give us so much money every time he earns. People's greed is indulged, you..." She held back the words that were about to come out of her mouth, and said, "Some habits are not good. Ah Fu should remember this, it will be good for you and Dabao, for his parents, and for Ah Lu."
Chen Afu thought about what Wang said, and it was true. It was not good to get used to giving. It was not necessary to give them money every time you earn money. This might be the most detrimental to A Lu's growth. In the future, giving money in the name of filial piety would not only fulfill his filial piety, but also set an example for Dabao and A Lu.
Chen Afu nodded and said, "I've remembered what mother said. In the future, I won't give you every money I make, but will pay you back regularly." He persuaded Wang, "But the money from the Ten-Sparrow belongs to our two families, so let's split it equally, 300 taels for us and 300 taels for you. I want to use your 300 taels to buy 50 or 60 acres of land, and give it to father. In the future, even without my filial piety, mother won't have to work so hard, and my brother can study with peace of mind. Mother, just think of it as buying these lands for A-Lu. Mother, don't be afraid that uncle and aunt will know that the money from the Ten-Sparrow was given by Mr. Chu in the prefecture, and we can't tell them in advance. Go back and say that this is my filial piety to my parents, and they can't interfere. This money has been used to buy land, and then Mrs. Hu won't be thinking about it anymore."
Owning fifty or sixty acres of land is equivalent to being a small landlord, and the family will have a better life in the future. Besides, it was indeed given by Mr. Chu in the prefecture, and it is not hidden by the family. Wang nodded with red eyes and said, "Okay, then the Ten Golden Birds will be considered as half of ours. Dad, Mom, and A-Lu, all appreciate your kindness."
A Lu also said, "Thank you, sister. I will study hard and pass the exam to support you and Dabao and prevent others from bullying you."
Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "Okay, sister will wait for that day."
Several people discussed again, they had finished all the work they needed to do, and they had earned so much money, so they should go to the pawnshop to buy land. They had been away from home for eleven days, and they would go home in four days at the latest, so they must go to the pawnshop tomorrow. As for Manager Luo's offer to help, maybe he was too busy to spare the time, so they didn't wait for him.
As long as he was not afraid of the first wife finding out, he did not have to buy land in Zhongning County. It would be fine if the land was in Sanqing County. The large sum of money was from selling birds, not from selling jewelry, and it was obtained in the capital. Others were jealous of the money, and Chen Ye could not find an excuse to accuse Chen Ming and others of hiding it. Moreover, he was now the needlework master of the young master of Tangyuan. This name was still well-known in Xiangluo Village, and even Hu Laowu did not dare to offend him.
Before dinner, Chen Ahfu told Chen Shi, who was free, that his family had accidentally found a beautiful bird and gave it to Miss Chu. Unexpectedly, the bird was a rare species of ten-colored sparrow, and Lord Chu gave it several hundred taels of silver. They made some money from selling button designs, so they wanted to go to the dental shop to buy some land...
After hearing this, Chen Shi once again sighed in his heart about Chen Ahfu's good fortune. He could earn several hundred taels of silver by accidentally getting a bird. He asked them to wait for another day. Tomorrow was the last day for the Chu Mansion to order a large amount of goods. He would be able to take time out the day after tomorrow to accompany them to the brokerage to have a look. Most of the people in the brokerage were not honest. Seeing that there were only two women buying land, they were afraid that they would sell inferior goods as good ones or raise the price to cheat them.
Chen Afu and Wang nodded in agreement.
After dinner, Chen Ah-man went back to her room and put on her new clothes for everyone to see: a light crimson cross-collared top and skirt, a bright red satin belt and hem. She even put the two flowers Chen Ah-fu had given her on her head.
The little girl is pretty to begin with, and she looks even prettier when she dresses up.
Chen Shi and Zhang's eyes narrowed with smiles, and of course they received praise from everyone, especially Chen Dabao, who said with wide eyes, "Auntie Aman is so beautiful, she is as beautiful as my mother."
Wang also laughed and said, "Oh my, such a pretty girl will definitely find a handsome young man."
Zhang laughed and said, "Thank you for your good words, second sister-in-law. I can't imagine someone who is both talented and beautiful, but as long as the young man is smart, my Ah Man will not have to worry about food and clothing."
Chen Shi smiled and said, "A girl as pretty as mine must find a handsome young man."
This made everyone laugh so much that Chen Aman was so embarrassed that she stamped her feet and pulled Chen Shi's clothes.
Starting from that evening, Chen Afu and Wang closed the door and began to make the cut swallow dolls.
The next day at noon, Chen Shi went to the restaurant to collect poultry entrails and came back. He looked flustered, and hurriedly gave the donkey driver a few coins and carried the two large buckets back to the backyard kitchen. Seeing that Zhang was not there, he went to the living room again.
Zhang was drinking water at the table. Seeing that she was alone, Chen Shi looked out the window and said to her in a low voice, "Ah Yu Niang, this is incredible. Chen Shiying has come to our Dingzhou Prefecture to serve as the prefect."
Zhang didn't even raise her head and said, "Who is the prefect? What does it have to do with us ordinary people? We should just do what we are supposed to do."
Chen Shi said, "Oh, that Chen Shiying is the one my second sister-in-law used to be with..."
Zhang finally reacted, raised her head and said in surprise, "Oh my God, is it true?"
Chen Shi whispered, "It's true, why would I lie to you. First I saw the notice posted outside, and wondered if it was someone with the same name. But I heard people talking in the restaurant, saying that this Mr. Chen is the youngest third place winner of the imperial examination. I thought, it must be him...
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