Soon, the staff of Zuixianju brought out the food one by one, filling the table to the brim.
The place was packed with people of all ages.
Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu chattered away, making the meal quite lively.
After the meal, Madam Yu took the children upstairs to find a place, laid some scraps of cloth on the ground, and then laid two layers of quilts before letting the children rest.
Madam Yun and Madam Su sat and sipped tea, chatting with Wen Yuanbai.
Madam Yun asked directly, "Does Young Master Wen have any family members in the capital?"
Wen Yuanbai nodded slightly, "Thank you for asking, Madam. I do have relatives in the capital. I grew up in the capital for the past three years."
Madam Yun probed, "Judging from the young master's bearing, he is not from an ordinary family. May I ask where you lived three years ago..."
Wen Yuanbai understood her meaning at this moment, and without beating around the bush, he smiled slightly and said, "Madam Yun's guess is correct. In terms of kinship, I am related to Tian Kuang's mother by blood in a roundabout way."
A relative of the Zhou family!
No wonder the Imperial Concubine allowed them to return to Sanyang Village to stay! The Imperial Concubine must have thought that he was here and could provide them with some support!
Before the landslide, he didn't offer assistance because they hadn't met or even known each other. During the most difficult month, the Zhou family searched everywhere for help from their clansmen, but they couldn't reach Gu Village. So Wen Yuanbai waited until the landslide occurred before sending half a cartload of grain to the villagers under the pretext of disaster relief; later, he sent a large amount of cloth and grain under the guise of New Year's gifts.
So that's how it is.
Having figured this out, Madam Yun felt completely relaxed.
When she went out in the afternoon, she heard that the two masters of the Jiang siblings were already drinking tea at the teahouse next door, so Madam Yun felt more at ease letting the five little radishes go out.
A row of five identically dressed little bundles of joy walking down the street is definitely a striking sight, attracting many passersby to turn around and look.
Even the Yu family felt both proud and honored.
Another lady came up to her, asking with surprise and curiosity, "Madam, where did you get your child's clothes made? They're so beautiful!"
Yu immediately perked up, "It's the Yun family's cloth shop!"
The lady asked in surprise, "The Yun family's cloth shop? Isn't it said that their embroidery is very rough? It looks alright to me."
Madam Yu quickly explained, "The garments from Yun Family Cloth Shop are all sewn by embroiderers with over ten years of experience, so you can rest assured about the quality of the embroidery!"
She wondered to herself, how could such a rumor have spread?
Another lady beside her exclaimed, "It really is the Yun Family Cloth Shop! This Yun Family Cloth Shop must be the former Liu Family Cloth Shop, right? Many of the officials' wives in the prefectural city are supplied with their own cloth, aren't they? I'll definitely visit the Yun Family Cloth Shop sometime!"
"Oh, okay, okay!" Madam Yu hadn't expected that solving the care problem would have such an effect. Her previous dissatisfaction vanished, and she was very happy.
Just then, Xiao Youran heard several excited voices, "Guild Leader! Guild Leader!"
Xiao Youran looked in the direction of the sound and saw Xiaoshan, Shitou, and Erwa!
There are mountains nearby, so he must have taken the three of them out for a stroll.
The two groups met up, exchanged a few pleasantries, and the three little ones looked at their uniform attire with envy.
Xiao Youran is the leader of the Gai Gang. How could she tolerate her underlings not having uniforms?
She waved her hand and pulled Yu Shi aside, asking, "Fourth Aunt, do you still have clothes like this in our ready-made clothing section?"
Ms. Yu nodded, "There are still a few sets left."
Xiao You Ran whispered something in Yu Shi's ear.
Yu's eyes lit up, and she led a group of people back to the cloth shop in a grand procession.
They hadn't walked far when they were back in the cloth shop in just a few steps.
Madam Yun and Madam Su asked in surprise, "Why are you back?"
After Yu said something, Su agreed and went upstairs to get busy, not forgetting to call the three little ones, Xiaoshan, upstairs as well.
Madam Yun was left watching the lively group of little kids in the courtyard, her eyes crinkling into slits with laughter.
Da Shan stood awkwardly to the side. When he saw Madam Yun, he felt he should step forward and greet her as a junior, "Fourth Aunt, Happy New Year."
Madam Yun asked with a smile, "Did you bring them all by yourself? Shanzi and the others didn't come?"
Shanzi is the father of Shitou and Erwa.
Dashan said, "Shanzi thinks the county town is too far and the oxcart ride is uncomfortable. The three children usually play together, so they asked me to bring them here to visit the lantern festival and broaden their horizons."
Actually, Shanzi was reluctant to spend two coins to take an oxcart to the county town.
Madam Yun said, "Very well, I heard that spring is coming and you're going to build a house too?"
Dashan nodded quickly. "That's right. We've been staying at my brother's house for so long, and neither of us feels comfortable. It's really better to be at home."
Speaking of this mountain, I have to thank the Jiang siblings. A while ago, they gave me some furniture blueprints, and I made a few samples. I took them to the county town to sell, and I actually got quite a few orders. If it weren't for them, where would I have gotten the money to build a house?
His savings were buried under the mudslide. He had originally planned to borrow some money to build a house so he could move out and then slowly earn money to pay off his debts. Unexpectedly, in just half a month, his sample furniture received many orders and he collected a considerable amount of deposits. Fortunately, everyone was understanding; it was the first month of the lunar calendar, and they gave him plenty of time. So, he planned to finish making and delivering the ordered furniture while simultaneously finding someone to build the house.
The reason Madam Yun brought these things up with him was because her family was also preparing to build a house in the spring and she was thinking of asking him to help find some bricklayers. Upon hearing this, she forgot about what she wanted to ask and asked in surprise, "Did the Jiang siblings give you the blueprints?"
Uncle Dashan rubbed his hands and nodded, "Yes, the wheelchair for Young Master Wen and the baby chair for Xiaoyou Ran were both designed by Brother Chen. There are also several other styles, such as tall wardrobes, bookshelves, desks, etc., which are all very novel and practical. That's why the wealthy families in Wufeng County took a liking to them at first glance."
He simply placed the sample furniture in a grain and oil shop as a temporary storage, giving the owner a few copper coins each day and only going to the shop once a day to inquire about its sales. He originally thought there wouldn't be much of a market, but to his surprise, new orders came in every day, and some even ran to his home overnight to knock on his door and place orders.
Seeing the surprised look in Madam Yun's eyes, he knew that the family probably didn't know about this, so he quickly said, "But Chen-ge'er's blueprints weren't given away for nothing. We agreed on a 20/80 split for each piece of furniture. Although I take the lion's share, I'm responsible for the materials, the workmanship, and the sales channels."
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