When Yang Qiaoqiao first bought this house, she planned to move to Beicheng as soon as possible and reopen Old Madam Tong's embroidery shop.
But later, due to a series of unforeseen circumstances, she went to Haicheng, leaving Beicheng behind.
Now, when I come to the North City again, although the North City is developing rapidly, this house is still in the inner city.
This part of the inner city seems to have been forgotten by time, with almost no changes.
It's not that there haven't been any changes; there have been changes, with more and more shops opening for business in the vicinity.
This area already had the beginnings of becoming a commercial and cultural center.
Yang Qiaoqiao even saw two real estate agencies. Nowadays, people in Beicheng still call real estate agents "house bugs".
While she was in the car, she glanced at the information about the houses posted outside the house-hunting shop.
In the past two years, due to reform and opening up, foreign ideas have flooded in all at once.
Many Chinese people have come to know the vastness of the outside world and have developed a longing for it.
This sparked a wave of enthusiasm for going abroad, with many people choosing to sell their old houses in order to do so.
Others sell their old bungalows and courtyards because people now live in apartment buildings and want to buy new ones.
So if you have enough money, these past two years have indeed been a good time to buy these older houses.
Yang Qiaoqiao came here this time with the intention of buying a larger house if the opportunity arises.
Ideally, it should be a courtyard house with two or three courtyards.
However, none of these are important matters.
Her most important task now is to go see Grandma Tong.
She felt quite guilty. She had boasted to Old Mrs. Tong that she would rebuild her embroidery shop after buying the house.
But she was gone for more than two years and never came back.
Grandma Tong's words, which she used to criticize her for talking big, have come true.
Yang Qiaoqiao was carrying gifts and was about to walk into the courtyard where Old Lady Tong lived in the alley.
Then I saw an old man with a cane, walking with difficulty, come out of the alley.
Grandma Tong's body is noticeably more hunched over than it was two years ago, and her hair is now snow-white and sparse.
She reached the alley entrance, stopped, leaning on her cane, and stared intently at the embroidery shop's house.
Yang Qiaoqiao felt even more guilty. If she hadn't said those things to give the old man hope, he wouldn't be so worried now.
She quickly walked over to Grandma Tong, "Grandma Tong."
Although Grandma Tong is old, her hearing is still very sharp.
When Yang Qiaoqiao called her, she turned around.
Upon seeing Yang Qiaoqiao, she paused slightly, as if she could hardly believe her eyes.
Once she confirmed that it really was Yang Qiaoqiao, her face immediately darkened, and she snorted coldly, "You still remember that you bought a house here?"
I thought you were a busybody with a bad memory, and had long forgotten about this house!
After finishing her sentence, Grandma Tong walked into the alley in a huff, just like a child.
Yang Qiaoqiao quickly caught up with the old lady and helped her up. "Grandma Tong, how could that be? I've always remembered this, and I've always remembered that after I bought this house, I would continue running the embroidery shop..."
Grandma Tong turned her head and glared at her, "Stop bragging here!"
Yang Qiaoqiao wasn't angry. She smiled and told Grandma Tong about her plans.
After the reform and opening up, with the development of the economy, people have become increasingly wealthy.
Although some people's thinking has been influenced by Western ideas, after they have money, they start to wear Western clothes and look down on China's traditional culture and clothing.
However, some people have their own cultural beliefs and always feel that the aesthetics of their ancestors are the best. They still love traditional cheongsams and embroidery.
There are many such people in Haicheng, and also many in Beicheng, this imperial capital.
So Yang Qiaoqiao had already decided on her way here that she would reopen the embroidery shop, specializing in high-end customization, with all the cutting and embroidery done by hand.
After hearing what she said, Old Lady Tong snorted coldly, "You wish! There are many rich people in Beijing, but rich people aren't stupid."
Can you find a tailor or embroidery master who meets their requirements? What a pipe dream!
Yang Qiaoqiao said with a smile, "Grandma Tong, I have someone!"
When she was in Sichuan Province, she called a meeting with her subordinates and already mentioned this matter.
Once the renovations are complete, before we find suitable tailors and embroidery masters here, we will first transfer people from Sichuan Province.
In the past two years, Master Luo and Master Su have also selected many promising talents and trained several individuals in this field.
After Yang Qiaoqiao told Grandma Tong what she had done in the past two years, Grandma Tong's expression softened considerably.
Taking the opportunity, Yang Qiaoqiao said to the old lady, "Grandma Tong, I'll need your help in making a decision later."
Grandma Tong glanced at her and said aloofly, "That depends on whether the people you find are really capable enough to catch this old woman's eye."
If they don't have some real skills, don't let them offend this old woman's eyes.
Yang Qiaoqiao chatted with Grandma Tong while helping her back into the courtyard.
After putting down the gifts, she started preparing a meal for the old lady.
Although she hasn't been to Beicheng in the past two years, she has been writing letters to the old lady.
Of course, the old lady almost never replied to her letters, but occasionally when the old lady was in a good mood, she would write back to her.
Thanks to her perseverance, although she hadn't seen the old lady for two years, they had become even more familiar with each other.
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