The two beggars and their family of three put their luggage in the thatched hut. In fact, the hut was quite big, more than enough for at least three people to live in. The walls were covered with some mud, so it was quite sturdy. It also had a kitchen, a bed, a table and chairs.
Erlaizi originally wanted his mother to live in the main house, but she insisted not to go, saying that it was enough for her to live alone in the side house next to it. In the end, Erlaizi and Dafang took Fufu to live in the main house.
Dafang looked towards the capital, "It must be very big and prosperous there."
Er Laizi put his arm around her shoulders and said softly, "Let's work together and settle down here."
Dafang nodded.
After entering the city, Mai Feng and Mai Deng went to Jiangyue Pavilion. There was a house in the backyard, which was their residence. Er Liu had received the news early on, and as soon as the two arrived, Er Liu warmly welcomed them.
"This room is the largest in the yard, perfect for the two of you. I've cleaned it up already, and it has beds, tables, chairs, cabinets, and everything. You can move right in. I've cooked in the kitchen, so just come out and eat after you've cleaned up."
Mai Feng and Madden breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Er Liu being so enthusiastic and considerate. It was really great that the future shopkeeper was so easy to get along with. After expressing their gratitude, they went to pack their luggage.
Jiang An and Jiang Li finally returned home. They lay on the bed and didn't want to move. During dinner, Jiang Tuantuan mentioned that they were going to a dinner party tomorrow, and Jiang An and Jiang Li also clamored to go.
Jiang Dafeng said, "Why are you going? You're going to take the provincial school exam soon. You're not allowed to go."
Jiang An and Jiang Li realized that it was useless to say it directly, so they looked at Jiang Tuantuan with pitiful expressions. Jiang Tuantuan covered his eyes and turned his head away.
Unfortunately, their gazes were too intense, and I couldn't avoid them even if I wanted to. Helplessly, I could only persuade them, "Dad, let them go with me to dinner. It won't take long, and I'll let them go home right after dinner."
Jiang Dafeng could only sigh, "Whenever you encounter problems, you only know to ask your sister Tuan Tuan for help. Oh, go ahead, and come back to me as soon as you finish eating."
They both said in unison, "Yes!"
The next day, everyone set off for Yixianglou and booked the largest table, which was just enough for everyone.
After nearly a year, we reunited for the first time. Everyone had a smile on their face and was full of anticipation for the future.
When Jiang Tuantuan saw Fufu in Dafang's arms, he felt very fond of him and held him in his arms and teased him for a while. No matter how Jiang Tuantuan teased him, Fufu just smiled foolishly. Then Jiang Tuantuan looked at Erlaizi and thought to himself, I must not become like Erlaizi when I grow up. I will be so stupid. What will I do?
After dinner, everyone dispersed, leaving only Erlaizi's family to talk about Yueyin.
Dafang said that she could also work and that she would leave the child to her mother to take care of, so Jiang Tuantuan agreed to give each of them two taels of silver per month, which added up to four taels.
"Work hard, the chickens will remain the same as before, and you'll have three delivered home every week."
The second beggar said, "Okay, I'm familiar with this one. But do you want some animals or plants you haven't seen before?"
"Of course I want it. If you find one, I'll give you 500 wen. The same goes for Dafang. I've collected quite a few too. I've written down everything I've collected and bound it into a book. Come home with me later and I'll give you a copy."
Everyone walked home together. Er Laizi was in a hurry when he came and asked for directions everywhere, so he didn't have a chance to take a good look at what the capital city looked like. When he had some free time to look around, he found that it was bigger than he had imagined, with more people and wider streets.
There was an endless stream of vendors and peddlers on the road. Er Laizi swallowed his saliva and said, "Boss, the houses here are not cheap, are they?"
Jiang Tuantuan thought for a moment and said, "The smallest one in the outer city would cost at least four or five hundred taels of silver."
Er Laizi felt his head spinning. "This is too expensive! I don't know if I can save enough money to buy a house in my lifetime."
Jiang Tuantuan seemed to understand something and patted him on the shoulder. "Work hard and follow your boss. This day will definitely come."
Just as I reached the door, before I even entered the gate, Er Liu ran out, "Boss, you're finally back."
"What's wrong? What's the emergency at the store?"
Jiang Tuantuan pulled Er Liu aside and told Li Jingchen to give a copy of her booklet to Er Laizi. In fact, Jiang Tuantuan had two sets of this booklet. She was afraid that she would lose it. After all, she had written it with great effort, so she took advantage of the space to make a copy and kept it in the space.
Er Liu said with burning eyes, "Boss, today suddenly many maids from noble families came to the store, all vying to buy creams and soaps. All the stock in the store has been sold out, and there is still not enough for them to buy."
"Then do you know the specific reason? Why are there so many people suddenly here?"
Er Liu said, "I heard it from a maid. There was a banquet in the palace a few days ago. All the young ladies from noble families attended. The princess took the opportunity to promote the product to them, which attracted many people to come and buy it."
It turns out that Mingman was the one who gave me a push from behind. I must thank her properly when I have time next time.
Jiang Tuantuan gave all the ones he had left at home to Er Liu and reminded him, "These are only good for two months. Remember to remind everyone who comes to buy them."
"OK."
I haven't had much to do recently. Every day, besides making some creams and soaps, I've been researching clothing making.
Jiang Tuantuan bought a book on ancient clothing from the system and began to study it carefully.
Among them, the half-sleeved skirt is her favorite, which is very suitable for summer wear. The open-chested skirt is also very good, but it is too bold. I wonder if people of this era can accept it. The pomegranate skirt with a narrow top and a wide bottom and bright colors is also good. The current waist-length skirt is really too monotonous. However, after seeing so many, I still want to study the chest-length skirt first.
This requires an embroiderer. After all, Jiang Tuantuan doesn't know how to spin clothes at all, so she needs to find one from outside. It's too troublesome to find one herself, so she might as well ask Er Liu directly. After all, she came from the palace, so she should have good sisters who can weave.
After lunch, Jiang Tuantuan came to Jiangyue Pavilion alone. There were several rows of carriages of different sizes parked in front of the door of Jiangyue Pavilion. The small shop was also crowded with people, including daughters of wealthy families and maids. Mai Feng and Mai Deng both came to help.
Er Liu introduced everyone and did the accounting and cashiering. Mai Feng and Madden were busy helping with packing in the back.
When I saw the boss coming, I didn’t have time to entertain him.
Jiang Tuantuan consciously found a corner in the store to stay. It was a good choice to choose Er Liu as the female shopkeeper. Because of her experience in the palace, she was very skilled and at ease when dealing with these rich ladies.
Jiang Tuantuan's target is also the young ladies of these nobles and wealthy families. The most important thing is that Er Liu also has a clear understanding of the relationships between these young ladies.
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