And so, Di Qing, oh no, Qu Qing, settled down in the courtyard.
After the shop opened, Qu Furong and Xiaolian worked in the shop making clothes in the early stages, while Qu Qing was responsible for greeting customers. Although Qu Qing usually had a grumpy face, he was still decent at entertaining customers. Qu Furong didn't mind too much, but she would occasionally give him some pointers, which Qu Qing humbly accepted, but whether he changed or not depended on his mood.
Once the business stabilized, Qu Furong started recruiting female workers. In the early stages, she needed to train them so that they could make clothes independently later.
Qu Furong recruited female workers from the city because their small courtyards were currently without accommodation, and with Qu Qing also there, it would be inconvenient. The city women could go home after finishing their work during the day, which would save her some money on food and lodging.
As time went by, the reputation of Furong Shop gradually spread throughout Xinghai City. Although the clothes produced by Furong Shop could not be said to be perfect, they were better than those of other shops. Moreover, the fabrics were carefully selected by Qu Furong, and the workmanship was impeccable. Therefore, many women in the city would order or buy from Furong Shop in advance.
Some high-ranking officials even had Qu Furong come to their homes to take measurements and make clothes for their wives in bulk. This income was much more substantial than selling clothes one by one.
As a result, the reputation of Furong Shop gradually spread outside Xinghai City.
Three years later, Furong Shop had become a well-established business with six or seven female workers. Qu Furong was now the boss behind the scenes, only needing to supervise the workers and manage the shop's business. Xiaolian took on the role of manager, helping Qu Furong manage the female workers in addition to greeting customers and helping them try on clothes.
Qu Qing is in charge of the safety of the shops and people. Over the years, the relationship between Qu Qing and Qu Furong has become quite delicate. They seem to know each other's feelings, but neither of them has made it public, which makes Xiao Lian more anxious than the two of them.
So Xiaolian came up with a plan: she went to find a matchmaker for help, of course paying her money. She told Qu Qing she wanted to arrange a marriage for her young mistress, which made Qu Qing extremely anxious. After the matchmaker left that day, Qu Qing took Qu Furong away. As for what they went to do, Xiaolian had no idea. But when they returned, Qu Furong's eyes were smiling, and she was full of tenderness and affection, so Xiaolian knew that things had gone well.
Xiao Lian was extremely proud. "See? This family can't function without Xiao Lian."
After the two pledged their love to each other, and spent another six months together, they finally held their wedding ceremony. On their wedding day, Qu Qing handed over all his belongings to Qu Furong.
"From now on, you will be my everything."
Qu Furong smiled shyly: "Then you'd better treat me well, otherwise I'll kick you out and you'll be penniless and unable to move an inch."
Qu Qing looked at her with a gentle smile: "Of course, from now on I will only be good to you."
"You fool, you're my wife! If I don't treat you well, who else should I treat well? Of course, I'll treat their children well too." Thinking of their children, Qu Qing couldn't wait to devour him completely.
Three years later, Qu Furong looked at the courtyard with a faint smile. Qu Qing was holding her youngest son and playing hide-and-seek with her eldest son. Their laughter filled the courtyard.
For the past three years, Qu Qing and she have been inseparable, spending every day together. Since the birth of their sons, Qu Qing has taken care of everything personally and has been incredibly good to her. As long as Qu Qing is around, she has basically never had to work hard. He has taken care of all the children's needs, from eating and drinking to toileting.
While Qu Qing was playing with her sons, she also kept an eye on Qu Furong. Seeing that she was in a daze, she quickly took her eldest son and came over.
"Mother, Mother."
Qu Furong held her eldest son in her arms: "Sit down and have some water, you've been playing for a while now."
Qu Qing glanced at her: "What are you thinking about, Madam? You seemed a little absent-minded just now?"
"The shopkeeper just told me that Xiaolian has gone out again. I don't know where she's gone. She's been going out a lot these days without telling anyone."
Qu Qing thought for a moment: "She must have gone to see her sweetheart. I saw her walking with a man a few days ago."
Qu Furong looked at Qu Qing in disbelief: "Are you serious? Why didn't this girl tell me this?"
"Maybe it's not confirmed yet, and they don't want to say it so soon."
Qu Furong thought about it and agreed. That girl had a lot of ideas, but she also trusted Xiaolian's judgment. As long as she liked her, she would prepare a dowry for her.
The eldest son, Qu Xuanxi, shook Qu Furong's arm and asked, "Mother, Mother, what is a sweetheart?"
Qu Furong tapped his little nose: "My sweetheart is someone you'll want to marry when you grow up and find a woman you really like..."
The story of this family of four has come to an end, but their happy life has only just begun.
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