Chapter 154 The Wan Family is Nothing
At this moment, Xu Rui was like a true elder brother to Xiao Zhang, earnestly instructing his youngest brother who was unaware of the world.
Xiao Zhang's eyes reddened, but he grinned and said, "Brother, you really look like my dad."
"..."
"Don't worry, my dad taught me that I'm not that stupid! Once I get married, I'll only spend money on my wife, and no one else can skimp on me."
Xu Rui was truly at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Master Zhang didn't know how he taught his son; he seemed both clever and foolish.
"Cough cough..." Someone coughed twice.
The two looked in the direction of the sound.
It turned out to be Old Man Lu.
"Good morning, Uncle Lu," Xu Rui greeted him.
"No, no, I wouldn't dare." Old Man Lu waved his hand, looking at him with a probing gaze.
"Young Master Xu, the book and vest you sent are very rare. The book was written by Xue Song, a great scholar from the previous dynasty. Many people spend a lot of money to get it."
Mink fur is also a good product.
"Really? I don't know much about it. I just saw it sitting in the county government's storeroom, covered in dust. It seemed like a waste, so I brought it here." Xu Rui said earnestly.
Old Man Lu hesitated, clicking his tongue in disbelief: "It's too valuable, I have to give you money..."
"No, Uncle Lu, please don't mention money. Aunt Shui was kind to me back then, and the little things I'm giving her are really insignificant."
Upon hearing his wife's name, Old Man Lu lost all interest in the gift.
"I heard from Qingqing that you're already helping to find them, is that right?"
"Yes, Uncle Lu, don't worry, I will let you know as soon as I get any news."
Old Man Lu suddenly bent down and gave Xu Rui a deep bow.
Xu Rui seemed startled and reacted quickly by bending down, even lower than Old Man Lu.
After putting on this show, Old Man Lu finally left satisfied.
Xiao Zhang walked over, looking confused.
"Brother, the way you acted just now was even more outrageous than when I met my father-in-law!"
Why are you bowing to Uncle Lu? Aren't you the magistrate's son?
Xu Rui: You've become smart now.
Then came the sound of horses riding horses.
Fu Leng arrived in an instant.
He whispered to Xu Rui, "Young Master, they've made their move!"
"Okay, let's go!"
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Changle Town.
All the shops are open.
Many customers witnessed Lin Ye running to the fabric shop for help that day, and rumors still spread.
This kind of thing is easy to become a topic of conversation.
When someone comes to the embroidery shop, they ask the shop assistants for information.
Upon learning that there was indeed an embroiderer named Lin Ye, she lingered there, wanting to see what she looked like.
The embroiderers looked at Lin Ye with strange eyes, whispered among themselves, and those who used to be close to her started to keep their distance.
Those who were jealous of her skills revealed a secret schadenfreude on their faces.
Lin Ye quietly embroidered the pattern in her hands, without saying a word.
"Lin Ye, the young master is here and wants you to come over." The shopkeeper's eyes held a hint of sympathy.
Lin Ye's heart skipped a beat, and unease welled up inside her.
As soon as she left, the embroiderers started whispering among themselves.
They discussed whether she had been bullied.
Lin Ye didn't understand. They were all women, so why say such harsh things?
She had thought that after spending so much time together, she must have found a few people who were genuinely good friends with her.
"Young Master Wan."
Wan Yuting's expression was indifferent; he seemed to have changed, though Lin Ye couldn't quite put her finger on it.
Perhaps, he stopped smiling, and that gentle, comforting feeling was gone.
"Lin Ye, you should know about the rumors circulating outside."
"This has had a significant impact on Wanjiapuzi."
"Although I know it's not your fault."
"However, for the sake of the shop's business and reputation, I still have to... fire you."
My heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally died.
Lin Ye's lips trembled, and after a long pause, she managed to utter a single word: "Okay."
Wan Yuting raised an eyebrow, and only after Lin Ye turned around with heavy steps did he speak again: "You can stay if you want."
"Once you sign the contract and become a dedicated embroiderer for every household, producing the best goods, those disdainful voices will naturally disappear."
But you, with thousands of families to rely on, will surely have a smooth future.
Lin Ye turned to look at him.
People say that the young master is promising despite his young age. He comes from a merchant family but is not tainted by money. He treats his servants well and has the demeanor of a gentleman.
The embroiderers who worked with her would blush whenever the topic came up.
Lin Ye used to think he was a good person and felt fortunate to have such an employer.
But now, she finds this person boring.
Very petty.
Moreover, if something happens to her, doesn't the shop bear any responsibility?
They themselves claimed they could protect the workers, but they couldn't.
If Qingqing hadn't saved her that day, she would have been harmed because of her excessive trust in the Wan family!
"No need, thank you very much, Young Master Wan." She politely declined.
"Lin Ye, don't mistakenly think that your skills are so rare. There are many embroiderers in the shop who are just as capable as you."
I'm keeping you here only because you're Lu Qingqing's friend.
But you need to understand yourself.
Not everyone can be Lu Qingqing.
She's too unconventional; you can't emulate her. Blindly following her will only harm you.
Lin Ye adds one more:
This person is also very... self-righteous.
He seemed to be praising Qingqing, but at the same time, he seemed to be negating her!
Wan Yuting continued, "Losing your reputation and business to help a mere embroiderer is not a worthwhile deal."
So, you need to sign the contract…
"Wan Jia is nothing!"
This was the first time Lin Ye had ever sworn.
Her voice was soft, and her expression was obedient. When she said these words, Wan Yuting thought he had misheard.
For a moment, his handsome face showed a look of bewilderment:
"What did you say?"
"I'm telling you, the Wan family is nothing!"
Lin Ye repeated himself in a louder voice, then turned and left.
She returned to the embroidery room where she worked to retrieve the cloth bag she had brought.
But a woman embroiderer deliberately sat under her cloth bag.
That embroiderer was an old woman who had worked for the Wan family for two years. She always spoke to her in a sarcastic and inappropriate way. She was incompetent and jealous that Lin Ye was favored by the master and received a raise as soon as she arrived.
At this moment, his eyes were filled with disdain and sarcasm: "Some people are really trying to smear us. Look at the people outside, they say that the things we embroider are not proper!"
Those who knew what was good for them left long ago; business has suffered since then.
She had barely finished speaking when she was violently thrown to the ground.
"Ouch—"
Some of the obese bodies rolled around on the ground before stopping.
"Lin Ye!"
Lin Ye shook the cloth bag, as if trying to get rid of something unclean.
"Sorry, your butt is too big, it's pressing on my pocket."
Someone burst out laughing.
Some people looked at her in surprise.
Ignoring the stares of the crowd, Lin Ye slung his cloth bag over his shoulder and walked out.
"Is this Lin Ye? He's actually quite good-looking."
At the doorway, a man tried to reach out.
Lin Ye pulled out an embroidery needle tucked into the corner of her clothes and stabbed it in one go.
The man covered the back of his hand and howled as he backed away.
Manager Yu, who came to the rescue, glanced at Lin Ye in surprise, then scolded the man away.
"Miss Lin, you've worked three days this month. Come with me to settle your accounts."
Manager Yu knew that Lin Ye was very frugal, so he reminded her not to just leave.
Lin Ye looked back.
Wan Yuting stood at the door of the inner room, looking this way with a calm expression, but there was always a sense of condescension in his eyes.
They looked at her as if she were a pitiful and ungrateful servant.
She works here, but she is not a servant of the Wan family!
"No, keep it for your young master to hire the embroiderers for!"
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