Chapter 192 It looks like we're about to lose money
As soon as Li finished speaking, Liang jumped over and said, "Me too, me too! I can make clothes too."
Nguyen gave a dry laugh. They could indeed make clothes, but the clothes were only good enough to wear. It was completely impossible to make them exquisite and beautiful.
She glanced at her two sisters-in-law and said hesitantly in a low voice, "Well, you're both quite busy at home, how can I trouble you? I have to stay in the county town to make clothes, so I can't go back every day."
Mrs. Li frowned. "Can't we go back? It doesn't matter where you get these clothes made; they're not anything expensive. If you're worried about them getting dirty, you can just wash them after they're finished."
For a moment, Ruan suddenly realized what it meant to talk past each other. Her refusal was quite obvious, and besides, their clothes were very expensive; a good piece of fabric could cost several taels of silver.
When she does her own work, she always trims her fingernails, applies hand cream, keeps her work surface neat and tidy, and the room spotless, without letting anyone disturb her. The whole family takes it very seriously, so of course it can't be done casually.
Before Li could say anything more, the old lady came over and glared at Li and Liang. "With your dog-like hands, what kind of good clothes can you make? Let me tell you, you are not allowed to touch the clothes in the second son's shop, or I will chop them up."
The two women shrank back as they were scolded. The old lady glared at Ruan Shi again, "Ayu is in charge of hiring for this shop. Next time you encounter people who want to work, tell them to go directly to Ayu. Let me tell you, if you dare to take on this yourself and hold Ayu back, you'd better get out of here as soon as possible."
Ruan hurriedly shook her head, "I definitely won't hold you back."
As they were talking, Lu Erbai called out, "Mother, it's time."
It's time to open for business.
The old lady quickly tidied her clothes and hurried towards the shop entrance.
Lu Erbai stood to one side, leaning against the door frame with his cane, one hand holding one end of the red silk.
A red silk cloth covered the shop's signboard, and Lu Erbai looked at his family with a slight excitement.
After a long pause, he took a deep breath and said to Shu Yu, "Order."
Shu Yu took a tinderbox and lit the string of firecrackers that had been laid out beforehand. The next moment, a crackling sound suddenly rang in everyone's ears, and Daya hurriedly ran into the shop with Da Hu and San Ya protecting them.
Lu Erbai raised his head, pulled down hard with his right hand, and the red silk cloth was suddenly lifted, revealing the words on the plaque: Yiren Pavilion.
The one I long for is on the other side of the water.
Shu Yu thought the artistic conception was quite good; it was simple, easy to understand, and elegant to read.
After the firecrackers were finished, many people were attracted by the commotion, especially some children who ran over laughing and joking.
But no one went inside; they just stood outside and watched.
The gate to Yiren Pavilion is very spacious; even standing outside, one can see the scene inside.
So everyone quickly realized that this was a clothing store, and a clothing store with not many clothes at that, and they all immediately lost interest.
Li and Liang whispered to each other, "Why aren't any customers coming in? It's so deserted on opening day, it doesn't look like we're going to make money at all."
Liang was quite worried. She actually hoped that her second uncle's family would make money, as she was hoping to get some benefits from it.
Li gloated, "They made such a big fuss before, it's obvious they're going to lose money."
(End of this chapter)
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