After carefully asking Li Yuexi what she had eaten, the young couple were talking when Xu Zhi came over.
Xu Di asked her what was wrong, and Xu Zhi said with some difficulty, "Brother, just now Sixth Sister asked me if I needed money for my businesses. If I did, she would lend me some. I thought she was joking, so I asked her how much she could lend me, and she said she could lend me ten thousand taels. Brother, ten thousand taels!"
Xu Di was also a little surprised when he heard this. When Xu Gui got married, in addition to the dowry prepared by the government, her parents would also give her some money as a secret stash. In addition, her great-grandmother would give her several thousand taels of private money for each of her great-granddaughters' weddings. But Xu Gui was able to take out ten thousand taels at once, which Xu Di found a little strange.
Xu Zhi sighed and said, "Actually, I really want to help my sisters make money, but my shop makes money and there are too many things to spend. After normal expenses, I don't have much left for myself. Besides, I don't lack money."
After listening to Xu Zhi's words, Xu Di thought for a moment, then looked at Li Yuexi and said, "How about you sisters, plus your sister-in-law, pool your money to start a business, just to earn some money for cosmetics? What do you think?"
Li Yuexi waved her hand and said, "I don't have the energy to think about that right now. As for the candidates, after my sisters get married, they will not only have to manage the household affairs, but also the estates and shops that came with their dowries. Also, some of my sisters have married far away, so it's not appropriate for anyone to manage them. As for Ninth Sister, this shop is enough to keep her busy."
Xu Di smiled and said, "I've already thought of this problem for you. I have a suitable candidate here. You can take a look and see if he's suitable."
Xu Zhi was very curious. She knew that her brother had always had high standards, and anyone who could earn his favor must be a very capable person.
Xu Di couldn't help but laugh when he saw his wife and sister staring at him with wide eyes. He said, "Look at you two, staring at me like I'm some kind of monster. It's making me a little uneasy."
Xu Zhi urged, "Oh, brother, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me quickly, who is it?"
Xu Di smiled and said, "Qingqing, I think Qingqing is very suitable."
When Xu Zhi heard Qingqing's name, she still remembered that thin little girl and asked in surprise, "Brother, why do you think Qingqing is the most suitable?"
Xu Di poured himself a cup of tea and said, "The last time I visited my uncle, Qingqing was studying with him. He was talking to her about economic issues, and Qingqing had her own insights. Although some of her ideas were far-fetched, they were very insightful. I think that if this young girl is given a platform, she will definitely be able to achieve something extraordinary."
Xu Zhi nodded and said, "Brother, we've chosen the candidate, but what are we going to do?"
Xu Di smiled and said, "I just had this idea myself. How could I possibly come up with something to do right away? We need to think about this more carefully."
Xu Zhi smiled and said to Li Yuexi, "Sister-in-law, do you see? My brother is just making empty promises to me."
Li Yuexi said with a smile, "Didn't you draw this along with me?"
Xu Di smiled and said, "You guys, don't be so impatient. Haste makes waste. After you have an idea, do some research and investigation, and then verify it. Only after you've verified its feasibility can you implement it. I think this is feasible. Go write to your sisters and see who is interested. I'll help you think about it first. Once you've decided, those who are willing to do it can just invest money."
Xu Zhi happily returned home and wrote letters to her married sisters. She then went to discuss the matter with her unmarried sisters. Xu Tong was naturally delighted to hear this, but unfortunately, she was not yet married and did not have much money. When Madam Yao learned of this, she told Xu Tong that when the time came to borrow money, she would help her borrow as much as possible. Over the years, everyone in the mansion knew that the eldest son of the family was a master at turning lead into gold; any business he approved of always made money.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival on the fifteenth of August, Li Yuexi woke up one morning and opened her eyes. She looked at the dark window and then at Xu Di lying next to her by the light of the ram's horn palace lamp by the bedside. She felt relaxed all over, as if a light veil that had been covering her eyes had been lifted. The feeling of tightness in her chest had dissipated at some point. Although it was still very early, Li Yuexi felt that there was light in front of her.
Xu Di was always a very alert sleeper, especially after Li Yuexi became pregnant. He would wake up if Li Yuexi turned over, let alone now that Li Yuexi was staring at him.
Xu Di opened his eyes and was stunned to see Li Yuexi smiling. Li Yuexi saw that Xu Di was awake and said with a smile, "Husband, I think I'm all better now."
Even though Xu Di forced himself to come to his senses, this nonsensical question still left him completely bewildered. He asked, "What's done?"
Li Yuexi said, "I feel so relaxed now. I used to feel uncomfortable as soon as I opened my eyes, but I don't feel that way anymore. Husband, I feel so relaxed. I wish I could get up right now and go for a walk outside."
Xu Di blinked several times before he could process Li Yuexi's words. He sat up abruptly and asked her, "What do you want for breakfast? I'll arrange to make it for you right away."
Li Yuexi smiled and said, "Husband, what time is it? Let's wait a while and have breakfast when it's light."
Xu Di was now fully awake. He touched Li Yuexi's slightly protruding belly, sighed, and said, "These two little things are really tormenting you, making you suffer all these days."
Li Yuexi placed her hand on Xu Di's hand and said, "You've also gone through a lot."
That morning, Li Yuexi drank two bowls of millet porridge, ate two steamed buns, and several appetizers. This good news spread quickly throughout the mansion. When the old lady heard this, she smiled and said to the person serving her breakfast, "At least you can eat now. If you keep this up, I'll be too anxious to eat."
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