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Chapter 51: Selling Silk in the Embroidery Shop

Shopping is a common hobby of women. It has been the same since ancient times and has never changed. Su Zhi is the same, so it didn't take long for there to be many more things in the car.

Food is essential, and seasonings for cooking are even more indispensable.

Su Zhi thought that she would have to build a house when she returned, so she would have to hire people. Generally, in the countryside, when hiring people to help, in addition to paying wages, they would also have to treat them to a meal. If they didn't provide meals, they would have to pay more wages. But even if they didn't provide meals, they would still have to set up a table after the house was built. As for how many tables, that would depend on the situation.

Su Zhi thought that more was better than less, so she bought more, a bag each of rice, noodles, and cornmeal, and also a large can of oil, salt, and sauce.

Su Zhi realized that she had to bring her own stuff to pack these things, and that she had bought all the bags and jars on the spot. She wanted to buy vinegar, but was asked what vinegar was. Su Zhi was surprised and happy, thinking that this was another way to make money.

Eat and wear, eat and wear, and after eating, it’s time to wear.

Su Zhi thought about buying some cloth to make cotton-padded clothes for Shen Zian and herself first, and then make a quilt to cover the two quilts. When the house is built, she will buy cloth when she needs it.

Finally, she bought 20 kilograms of cotton and quilt covers, all in plain colors. Su Zhi thought that she would have to put on a quilt cover when the house was built, so she would leave it this way for now. She also bought fabrics to make clothes. She made a blue cotton coat and bought dark blue and light cyan outerwear for Shen Zian. She didn't want to buy any more because she already had the floral fabric that Shen Zian bought at home. Shen Zian asked her to buy some, but she said she would buy them after the house was built, and Shen Zian agreed.

After buying all the food and clothes, the total cost was less than three or two taels of silver.

Su Zhi thought that if she didn't have the eight hundred taels of silver, spending these three taels would have been a real pain in the ass.

For farmers, three taels of silver can be considered a large sum of money. Even though farmers grow crops to produce food, not many people are willing to eat rice and flour. Su Zhi bought so many things today. If she were to be divided into a few petals for a penny, people would definitely say that she was a spendthrift.

Su Zhi thought that it was a good thing that she had separated from her family and had a doting husband, so she could spend money freely. However, no matter how much money she had, she felt that it was not enough when she thought about her doting plan, and she thought she had to work hard to make more money!

"Zi'an, we have almost finished buying things, let's go find the embroidery shop."

Su Zhi told Shen Zian that she always carried a purse embroidered with silk and wanted to ask how much money she could make from it.

Baise Embroidery Shop is the largest embroidery shop in the town. It also sells some fine silk and satin materials, and also hangs ready-made clothes with exquisite embroidery patterns on them. Just standing in front of the gate, the sight of those things gives people a feeling of spring flowers blooming. There are so many colors that you can't help but want to go in.

"Wife, I'll stay outside to look after the cars and things. You can go in by yourself."

Shen Zian said that after Su Zhi and Manager Li negotiated the price of ginseng, he was completely relieved about Su Zhi's courage.

Su Zhi nodded, took out the small bundle from the bamboo basket, and walked into the embroidery shop. Looking at the embroidery works, she felt that her work was still presentable.

There were two women in the shop, one looked like a waitress and the other looked like a manager.

"Does this sister like any purses? Which one do you like? Our embroidery here is the best in the area. It will definitely be impressive if you show it to others."

When the woman who looked like a housekeeper saw Su Zhi looking at her purse, she came over and said with a smile that she had just seen the young couple outside. Although they were standing there in old coarse cloth clothes, she felt as if she saw the scenes of young men and young ladies standing opposite each other in operas. In the end, she thought that it was because Shen Zian looked at Su Zhi with such gentle eyes that she even felt a little envious. Isn't what women in this world want a good man?

Su Zhi put down her purse and said with a smile, "Are you the shopkeeper? I'm not here to buy anything, but I want to show you my craftsmanship and see if I can impress you and make some extra cash here."

"Well, I'm the shopkeeper of Baise Embroidery Shop and also the owner of this place. My last name is Su. Since you have the goods, please show them to me. If they are good, I will take them."

"Hello, Shopkeeper Su. My maiden name is Zhao and my husband's name is Shen. Here are the silk woven and purses I made myself. Please take a look."

Su Zhi opened the small bundle, which contained only five knots and a purse.

When Shopkeeper Su saw these things, his eyes lit up. He reached out and picked up a silk bag to look at it, then picked up a purse to look at it, and he really couldn't let them go.

The brocade looks very novel, and the embroidery on the purse is also very delicate. More importantly, the pattern is really beautiful.

As soon as Su Zhi saw the look on Shopkeeper Su's face, she knew that she would be able to earn some pocket money.

"Sister Zhao, you're really good at tying the braid. The knots are also new. I wonder what they are called?" asked Shopkeeper Su.

"This string is called Wealth and Glory and Flying with Wings Together, and this knot is called Auspicious Knot, Phoenix Knot, and Promotion Knot."

Su Zhi thought for a moment and came up with a few festive and nice names. Generally, the same thing will have a different meaning when given a nice name. This is the difference between Cabbage and Tofu Hotpot Soup and Pearl Jade White Jade Soup!

When Shopkeeper Su heard this, his eyes lit up and he praised, "What a good name! It will be auspicious to buy it and wear it home. The girl is really clever. The embroidery of this purse is also very good, just like the real thing."

The purse was bright green in color. It was made from scraps of cloth that Shen Zian had asked for from the cloth shop, but they were all made of silk. After Su Zhi pieced them together, it became a complete purse and she embroidered a pink lotus on it, making it look like a real one.

"Sister, I'll take all your stuff. I'll take whatever you have. Let's talk about the price. The braids are divided into different grades. The easy-to-weave ones with old styles are naturally cheap. I don't often buy two for one cent. The hard-to-weave ones with new styles are naturally expensive. The most expensive braid I charge here is five cents a piece. These are the types. Sister, take a look."

Shopkeeper Su pointed out a few beautiful silks for Su Zhi to see. As expected, the silks were delicate and used a lot of thread. Su Zhi looked at them and nodded, thinking that the price was about the same as the silks she had seen in her previous life.

"Then I wonder how much Manager Su is going to give me for this silk thread? This is the latest model of silk thread, and the name is auspicious and nice, so it will definitely sell well."

"How about this, I'll give you seven coins for a piece of silk, what do you think?"

Su Zhi smiled and said, "One knot costs ten cents, Shopkeeper Su. This knot is not a secret. It is just a novelty now. If you meet a smart person who has learned to make this knot in the future, you can lower the price. Don't think my price is too high. Scarcity makes things valuable. Shopkeeper Su can also make a lot of money by reselling it."

Shopkeeper Su thought about it and realized that this was the case.

"Girl, don't blame me if I lower the price in the future."

"Don't worry, Shopkeeper Su. I said this, and businessmen naturally want to get things at the lowest price. This is what they should do." Su Zhi smiled. She originally just wanted to make a little money with this knitting, and she didn't plan to make a fortune with it. Besides, even if someone learned it, she could change to a new style. She had a lot of knitting methods in her mind.

In the end, Su Zhi did not sell the weaving. She had to be busy recently and had no time to make weaving. If she sold it, and someone learned to make it, wouldn't she be making wedding dresses for others in vain? At least she should wait until she made a fortune before lowering the price. Shopkeeper Su was helpless.

"Girl, with your brain, if you start a business you will definitely make a fortune."

"No, everyone just wants more money to live on."

Just when Su Zhi was about to ask about the price of the purse, she suddenly heard a burst of wailing coming from behind.

"Oh my God! This is suffering! These damn people!"

Before Su Zhi could react to the sound of someone calling her, someone grabbed her arm. She gasped in pain and was then pulled around to see a skinny woman staring at her.

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