Chapter 192 You want to pull the flag, not my face
Aunt Xu couldn't hide her hesitation, but after struggling for a while, she gritted her teeth and said, "I do have this idea, but I don't know if it's feasible."
Taking over an embroidery shop is not like buying a sesame bun or an egg. Once you successfully buy it and become the shopkeeper, the various trivial matters that follow cannot be explained in a few words.
But she couldn't help but feel moved when she thought about it.
Sang Zhixia put on a listening attitude and didn't respond rashly.
Second Aunt Xu sighed and said softly, "Your mother-in-law and your third aunt are different from me. They come from well-off families. Although they can accept earning a living from their embroidery, they would never dare to go out and do business in public. They don't care about doing such a low-class thing."
She tried to talk about it with her sister-in-law and brother's wife, but Xu Wenxiu and Aunt Xu San rarely agreed with each other.
They all felt that working outside should be a man's job. With Uncle Xu, Xu Yu and others showing up in public, it would be enough for women to do some embroidery work at home, help out in the winery, and keep an eye on things.
However, Aunt Xu didn't think so.
"Your second uncle is as good as dead to me, and I can't count on him. If I really manage to get the embroidery shop, I can't bear to delay Minghui any longer. I can't entrust him with this kind of delicate work that mostly involves female customers. I have to run it myself."
"I personally don't think there's anything wrong. I've seen some female housekeepers who can handle things on their own when I was at my mother's house, but there's no precedent for this in the Xu family. I'm afraid this idea is too extreme."
For three generations before the Xu family, there had never been a woman in the family who opened a shop on the street and became the shopkeeper.
It must be said that Second Aunt Xu was quite bold to have such an idea, and no wonder she said it behind others' backs.
Sang Zhixia rolled her eyes and chuckled softly. She pulled a stool closer and said mysteriously, "Second Aunt, do you know why I followed Xu Yu into the city today?"
Aunt Xu blinked blankly: "What?"
"Xu Yu had a friend who was planning to open a grain store in the county town. He asked me to be his apprentice and teach me how to do business."
Second Aunt Xu raised her eyebrows in surprise: "Would Xu Yu be willing to let you go out and do this?"
"Why wouldn't you want to?"
Sang Zhixia said jokingly, "There's nothing shameful about making money. Who says men can do it but women can't?"
"But regarding the matter of the embroidery shop, even if we discuss it, it won't count. How about we go and discuss it with Grandfather and hear what he thinks?"
The harvest from the hundreds of acres of farmland at home is imminent, so there is no shortage of money in the account.
But Second Aunt Xu wanted to open an embroidery shop, so she had to negotiate with the person who could make the decision, otherwise no one could decide to take out the money from the account.
An inexplicable intuition told Sang Zhixia that the old man would not object.
Second Aunt Xu hesitated unspeakably: "Xia Xia, do you think the old man will agree? If he doesn't agree, then..."
"If Grandfather doesn't agree once, then go and lobby him a second and third time."
Sang Zhixia was deeply favored and indulged by the old man, so she didn't have too many concerns in her heart. She said, "I don't know the specific situation at the embroidery shop. You have to figure out the details yourself, Second Aunt."
"But I can go talk to Xu Yu first. Once you figure out how to talk to the old man, Xu Yu and I will help you out. Is that okay with you, Second Aunt?"
Aunt Xu hadn't expected to receive such a pleasant surprise from Sang Zhixia. She was stunned for a moment and then said with red eyes, "Xia Xia, do you really think I can do it?"
Sang Zhixia couldn't help laughing.
"If you, Second Aunt, say that business is not possible, then no one in this family would dare to say that they can do it."
"Aunt, if you think it's okay, then is it settled? I'll tell Xu Yu when I get back, and he'll definitely agree."
Second Aunt Xu sniffed hard, her voice trembling inexplicably: "Okay."
"Then I'll think about what to say. I must think carefully before I speak!"
"good."
Sang Zhixia left the west room and took the time to look at Xu Mingyang, who was practicing boxing and kicking hard, determined to beat the boy from the Huo family into a mole tomorrow. Then he hummed a little tune and staggered back to the room.
Xu Yu was looking at the account book given by Chen Jing'an, and on the small table beside him was a steaming black medicine soup.
That is Sang Zhixia’s exclusive after-meal treat.
Sang Zhixia wanted to ask Xu Yu for help with something, and she drank the medicine in a very relaxed and happy manner.
Xu Yu cast a glance at her from the account book, wiped the medicine juice from the corner of her mouth with his fingertips, and stuffed a piece of crispy candy that he had prepared long ago into her mouth.
"What do you want to tell me?"
Sang Zhixia frowned and put down the empty medicine bowl. Hearing this, he couldn't help laughing: "I haven't even opened my mouth yet, and you already know it?"
Xu Yu smiled leisurely, put the account book down, stretched out his long arm and put it around Sang Zhixia's waist, and pinned her to his lap and sat her down before whispering in her ear, "I saw it as soon as we walked in."
"If you didn't have something to say, would you be so obedient while drinking the medicine?"
Sang Zhixia was trying to hold back her laughter, but before she could utter a word, Xu Yu opened his mouth and bit her small earlobe, his tone unclear: "What's hateful is that you don't always have something to say, and it's rare for you to be so well-behaved every time."
It would be great if this could happen every time.
Sang Zhixia was having difficulty breathing because of the hot air rolling over her ears. She pushed Xu Yu a few times to free her bitten ear, then hooked her arm around his neck and leaned close to him, speaking a few words quickly.
Xu Yu's large hand paused at her waist, flicking his fingertips up and down a few times before he said calmly, "Second Aunt wants to open an embroidery shop? Do you think it's feasible?"
Sang Zhixia nodded without comment.
"Second Aunt's craftsmanship is excellent. The embroidery she creates is unique in the county, and even within a hundred miles. With such skills, and what she's good at, it's certainly feasible."
As for the initial investment of money, it is not a big problem.
Sang Zhixia put her hands around Xu Yu's neck and said lazily, "Aren't Third Uncle and Third Aunt in charge of the winery business now? I think it would be great if Second Aunt opened an embroidery shop. They can each be busy with their own things and neither of them will be held back."
"Xu Yu, what do you think?"
Xu Yu didn't answer her question. Instead, he said, "You want me to help Second Aunt persuade Grandfather."
After saying this, he glanced meaningfully at the white wrist still hanging around his neck, and said in a faint tone: "That's why I'm so self-conscious."
Usually he would wrap her tightly in his arms.
This person hung himself up today.
Sang Zhixia's mouth twitched as she grabbed his face in annoyance, pulling it sideways and gritting her teeth as she said, "Stop talking nonsense. Just tell me whether you'll let me pull the flag or not."
"Zhizhi..."
Xu Yu sighed helplessly, grabbed Sang Zhixia's mischievous hand, stuffed it into his mouth, and bit his fingertips. Hearing Sang Zhixia's deliberately exaggerated inhalation, he said, "You want to pull the flag, not my face."
"Don't tell Second Aunt about this for now. I'll go talk to Grandfather."
He held Sang Zhixia's bitten hand, put it to his mouth and kissed it, and said softly: "Don't worry, I have a way."
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