Chapter 224 Stop Thief!
Jiuyue praised with a smile, "Madam, you have a good eye."
Mrs. Yue lapsed into silence as she thought of the double-sided embroidery she had bought with one hundred taels in the capital.
Bah! What a fraudulent vendor!
When Mrs. Yue looked up at Jiuyue again, she liked this young woman even more although her face was covered by the veiled hat.
Mrs. Yue gave Jiuyue an amiable smile and asked, "Did you embroider them all by yourself?"
Jiuyue folded her hands on her belly and replied shyly, "Yes."
Mrs. Yue picked up another two handkerchiefs and touched the pattern of bird wings.
The stitches were close together, the colors matched well, and each feather was vividly presented.
This little woman had belittled the value of her works.
It was a pity that these embroideries were better than that she had bought before but sold at such a low price.
Therefore, Mrs. Yue said directly, "I'll take all your embroideries."
Jiuyue opened her eyes wide in disbelief.
She never expected her first customer to be a rich woman and buy all her embroideries at once.
If this was the case, she could then enjoy the temple fair.
Jiuyue was joyful, but she did not forget to confirm with Mrs. Yue.
"Madam, here are twenty-four handkerchiefs and twelve purses. Do you really want them all?"
Mrs. Yue nodded. "Yes, I want them all."
Although the fabric was not good enough, she could give these embroideries to the children as presents. Besides, they were cheap.
Mrs. Yue had a glance at Feicui, the maid beside her. Feicui immediately understood what Mrs. Yue meant and handed two taels of silver to her.
Mrs. Yue looked at Feicui, but she did not take the money. She said, "Give me ten taels of silver."
Jiuyue opened her mouth slightly and waved her hands hurriedly. "No, no, I can't take so much money."
She was an honest businesswoman who sold products at a fair price. How could she raise prices because the customer was rich?
In Mrs. Yue's memory, vendors were all glib and slick and often doubled or tripled the prices for her. It was her first time seeing such a genuine woman, who she took to immediately.
Just then, a good idea occurred to her.
"You should take the money because your embroideries are worth this price." Mrs. Yue said gently.
Jiuyue hesitated. "But..."
Mrs. Yue interrupted her. "I'm not giving the money to you for nothing. Are you willing to do me a favor?"
Jiuyue instantly became alert.
Her mother was right. There was no such thing as a free lunch.
Mrs. Yue noticed Jiuyue's guard against her and could not help but chuckle. "You're highly skilled in embroidery, but it's pity for you to stay in this little place. Why don't you open a store with me? I'll invest, and you'll be responsible for production. What do you think?"
Jiuyue narrowed her eyes and pondered on Mrs. Yue's words. After a while, she said, "You want to hire me as an embroiderer? I'm sorry I can't because I'm married and have to take care of my family."
Given that Jiuyue did not updo her hair like other married women, Mrs. Yue had assumed that Jiuyue was unmarried. However, it turned out that Jiuyue had been married at a young age.
Mrs. Yue was surprised, but soon, she came to her senses and waved her hands. "It's not like that. I'll hire some embroiders, and you'll teach them the craft on a salary. Besides, I'll give you half of the store's net revenue."
Jiuyue opened her mouth wide in surprise. After Ruowu advised her to come to the waterside, she was suspicious and just gave it a shot.
Even if it would not bring any luck, she could at least appreciate the scenery near the Confucious Temple.
But to her surprise, luck came to her unstoppably.
They all called her "mascot". At this moment, even Jiuyue began to believe that she was really a mascot.
Faced with such a huge temptation, Jiuyue felt an urge to agree
with Mrs. Yue.
However, she pressed her lips and repressed her desire. Only after she calmed down slightly did she say, "Madam, may I discuss it with my family first?"
Mrs. Yue nodded with a smile. "Sure, take your time. My husband is Marquis Dingxi from the Yue family, so I won't lie to you. If we cooperate, I promise both of us will earn a lot in the capital. You can discuss it with your family after you go back home. Such a good thing doesn't happen often. If you decide to work with me, come to the Yue's residence at Chunjing Lane in Yong Zhou City."
Watching Mrs. Yue's receding figure, Jiuyue stood still, lost in thought.
She could not imagine how much she would earn.
Shaking her head, she put her thoughts aside. Then, she placed the ten taels of silver into her purse and planned to stroll around for fun.
Since she seldom visited a temple fair, she would like to buy something here for her family.
As she walked around, she was amazed at the bewildering variety of goods and wished that she could bring them all home.
She bought a velvet flower for Cuihua, Zhaodi, and Tianxiu, respectively. Then, she got some plums for the two pregnant women.
When she saw the rouge by the roadside, she hesitated for a moment. Finally, she gritted her teeth and bought a box of rouge for herself.
She had earned ten taels of silver, so why didn't she reward herself once?
She also bought some snacks for Guo and Tao. Looking at the small basket full of presents, she smiled with satisfaction and planned to go home.
Just then, she bumped into Mrs. Yue again.
It was very crowded on the street. Walking beside Mrs. Yue was a man who looked familiar to Jiuyue.
Jiuyue had a closer look at him and found that he was Liu, who had stolen her purse in Yong Zhou City.
Thinking that Mrs. Yue had a lot of money with her, Jiuyue decided to rush over to stop the thief.
Carrying the basket, she trotted over and pushed Liu's hand away. Then, she shouted to the crowd, "Stop thief! Stop thief! He's stealing our things!"
Thieves always blended in such a temple fair to steal things. The people around hurriedly checked if they had lost anything.
Mrs. Yue's people came to their senses and caught Liu at once.
Only then did Jiuyue turn around and say to Mrs. Yue, "Madam, please check if anything is missing. This man is a serial thief. He stole a lot of money from me last time!"