coobybook Chapter 304 Wenmofang
Chapter 304 Wenmofang
Seeing Taohua nod, Awang almost jumped up with joy. He grabbed Taohua's hand and said, "That's great, Taohua. From now on, let's run our baba shop together and live a happy life!"
On the other side, Xiuying walked slowly along the street with Shiliu, and finally stopped in front of Wenmofang.
Xiuying once sold rice paper here. Back then, this place was a place of elegance and prosperity, frequented by scholars and writers. It was bustling with activity, with shops filled with exquisite study items, and scholars writing or discussing literature.
But now, this place has become unusually deserted, and Xiuying sighed softly.
The people even have trouble getting enough to eat, so where would they have the spare money to buy these elegant items?
The once bustling streets are now deserted, with only the occasional cold wind blowing up a few fallen leaves.
Xiuying walked in with Shiliu with steady steps. The house was filled with the faint scent of ink, but it could not cover up the deserted atmosphere. The familiar waiter was no longer there. It seemed that he was fired due to poor business.
At this moment, the boss came over enthusiastically, his face full of smiles, and said loudly: "Welcome, gentlemen! We are now buying one of the four treasures of the study and getting one free!"
"Alas, business is not easy in the current situation. Gentlemen, please take a look and choose more." The boss said as he led them towards the shelves.
Xiuying nodded slightly and said, "Boss, this is not easy for you."
Pomegranate followed behind, looking around curiously.
The boss quickly brought out a wolf-hair brush and introduced it to Xiuying with a smile on his face: "Sir, the wolf-hair brushes we have here are carefully made of high-quality materials." The boss stared at Xiuying with the wolf-hair brush held high in his hand.
"The tip of this pen is very elastic, and writing with it is smooth and fluent, which can make your calligraphy as flowing as water." The boss said as he demonstrated the action of writing in the air.
"Besides, the situation is not good now, and it's difficult for us to do business. In order to sell more, this wolf-hair brush is now 20% off, and there is also a buy one get one free offer!" The boss's tone was filled with a hint of urgency and helplessness, and he looked at Xiuying eagerly.
The boss, while outwardly enthusiastically introducing wolf-hair brushes to Xiuying, was, inside, a raging mess: "This Wenmofang shop hasn't been open for over six months. The backlog of goods in the warehouse is growing, and I can't even recoup my costs. If this continues, I'm about to collapse."
Everyone in my family, young and old, depends on my business for their livelihood. If Wenmofang is gone, I really don’t know what I would do.
These two young men seem to have some purchasing power. I have to do everything I can to sell things to them. Even if I make less profit, it's good to get some money back. As long as we can get through this difficult time, maybe there will be a turnaround in the future. God bless them and let them buy some things.
Xiuying smiled and said with a hint of teasing in her eyes: "Boss He, don't you recognize me so soon?" Xiuying's mouth corners raised.
When Mr. He from Wenmofang heard this, he was stunned for a moment. He quickly looked at Xiuying carefully again, then shifted his gaze to Shiliu, trying to search his mind for memories of the two people.
He looks familiar, but I don’t know this young man, Boss He muttered to himself.
Could it be that this old customer had changed his attire? But he couldn't change his gender, so it was really hard to tell. Boss He continued to look Xiuying and Shiliu up and down, speculating in his mind.
Xiuying shook her head slightly and said to Boss He with a smile, "Boss He, I'm Xiuying! You're really forgetful. The young man next to you is actually my daughter Shi Liu."
"The situation is very chaotic nowadays, and there is unrest everywhere. For safety reasons and to make it more convenient for us to go out, we let our daughter dress up as a boy." Xiuying sighed slightly and frowned slightly.
"Boss He, think about it, there's chaos and war outside. If Shi Liu were to go out as a girl, she might get into some trouble. We have no choice but to resort to this last resort." Xiuying said as she pulled Shi Liu's hand.
Shi Liu nodded sensibly and said, "Boss He, please don't make it public."
After hearing Xiuying's explanation, Boss He suddenly understood and his face was immediately filled with a warm smile. He hurriedly said, "It turns out to be Sister Xiuying and Miss Shiliu. Come in, please come in!" As Boss He spoke, he stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation.
Boss He led the way and warmly invited Xiuying and Shiliu to the inner hall, which was decorated simply and elegantly, with a few calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, exuding a touch of elegance.
"Sister Xiuying, Miss Shiliu, you're welcome, please sit down." Boss He personally brought chairs and asked them to sit down.
"Someone come here and serve the tea!" Boss He shouted loudly, his voice full of enthusiasm and generosity.
Xiuying waved her hand and said solemnly, "No need, Boss He. I came here this time to discuss something important with you."
"Oh?" Boss He was slightly startled, then he stopped smiling, straightened his expression, and said, "Sister Xiuying, you can go ahead and tell me what you want."
Xiuying took a deep breath and said slowly, "Boss He, the world is tough these days, and your business at Wen Mo Fang is not as good as it used to be. And I've been thinking about finding a way to make a living, and I've seen your shop..."
Shi Liu sat quietly aside, her little hands tightly clutching the corner of her clothes, her eyes occasionally glancing at Boss He, with a hint of nervousness on her face, and she was also worried about what her mother was going to say next.
Boss He lowered his eyes, sighed heavily, and said to Xiuying with a gloomy look: "Sister Xiuying, this calligraphy and painting shop is a business I took over from my father."
Boss He's gaze became distant, as if he was lost in memories.
"In my eyes, Wenmofang is not just a business to support my family, but also the life's work of my father and the inheritance of our family!" Boss He's voice trembled slightly, full of affection and nostalgia.
"For so many days and nights, I have been guarding this shop, watching it go from prosperous to deserted. I feel sad, but I am unwilling to give up like this." Boss He raised his head, his eyes red, and he tried hard not to let the tears fall.
"Sister Xiuying, I understand what you said, but if I just sell it off like this, I feel..." Boss He couldn't continue, but just kept shaking his head and sighing.
Xiuying looked at Boss He's distressed expression and realized that buying Wen Mo Fang was impossible. She had no choice but to find another way.
After a moment, Xiuying seemed to have made up her mind and said, "Boss He, if I can't buy this shop, the only thing I can think of right now is financing."