coobybook Chapter 167 Difficult Sutras
Chapter 167 Difficult Sutras
"Okay! Uncle, you get to work quickly, and we'll start distributing the goods as soon as possible. If there are any left over, we'll go to the neighboring counties."
Ting Nan estimated the demand for fruit platters in the county. Flower baskets with bright and beautiful velvet flowers could only be sold to larger hotels. Ordinary housewives probably wouldn't buy them. Of course, people like her godmother Jiang Qianqian would definitely like them.
Zhao Xiaojuan immediately got to work, "Tingnan, can you find out which pretty flowers are in the book? I haven't seen many kinds of flowers. Also, next time you come back, you should buy some fabrics of different materials, something velvety would be even better."
I'll practice using materials I have at home first; for the flower branch, I'll use the leftover bamboo scraps from my older brother. I'll start with my mother and sister-in-law; if sales are good, we'll ask the aunties in the village to help, and we'll pay them for their work.
“Okay, Auntie, you don’t need to sell that fabric. I’ll go to my godfather’s factory and get two sacks of scraps. He’s making a batch of woolen coats right now, and I’ll find some fabrics in different colors to match.”
"That's great, Tingnan! This way, we won't have any costs. Once we've finalized the distribution, I'll definitely put it up at our little market and wow everyone!" Zhao Xiaojuan exclaimed happily.
Ting Nan smiled and didn't dampen her enthusiasm. She figured the purchasing power for these kinds of things in the countryside probably wasn't strong.
Song Wanli and Zhao Xiaojuan were both full of confidence and enthusiasm, and their division of labor and cooperation were very coordinated. It seemed that everyone would be busy this winter, and Song Tingnan could also focus on her work without worry.
Godmother Jiang Qianqian had long ago said that Tingnan should spend more time in the county during the winter vacation, and she had already found a teacher to tutor her and help her prepare. She wanted Tingnan to switch between her two identities: 'Master Qingling' and her classmate Song Tingnan, at the martial arts school and at her home.
Everyone is living a fulfilling life and has something to look forward to. Grandpa Mu often invites Grandpa Tao to go fishing or play chess together, and Grandpa Mu even takes his old friend to practice a slow version of Wing Chun.
Then, Mu Xudong and the others found out about what happened at Tao Hua's house.
It turns out that Grandpa Tao's family wasn't locals; they moved here from another place.
Grandpa Tao was originally a cook in a wealthy family, and he raised his eldest son, Tao Li, who also had an interest in cooking. Tao Li was also a shrewd man. After getting married, he and his wife opened a shop and built a thriving business. He and his father supported their younger siblings' education, and they lived a comfortable and fulfilling life.
But they encountered that political movement and were labeled as lackeys of capitalists. Their younger siblings, now adults and successful, first swindled a considerable amount of money from Grandma Tao, then claimed the situation was dire and they couldn't share the burden, urging them to "cut their losses" and "sacrifice the pawns to save the king." They published notices severing ties with them, posted big-character posters… and were at the forefront of the denunciations. Grandma Tao was driven to her death by this anger. Tao Li and his son, disheartened, spent a considerable amount of money to escape from that city and come to live with them.
"Alas! Every family has its own troubles!" Grandpa Mu sighed.
Jiang Qianqian smiled and said, "Dad, there's nothing to worry about in our family!"
"That's right. Our family is small. Dongzi's mother passed away early. I've seen too many children being abused by their stepmothers, so I gave up on the idea of finding another one."
I raised my son all by myself, and sending him to school is enough to do right by my wife. Then, Dongzi lived up to expectations and married you, such a good wife. You gave birth to Yuan'er and also recognized Tingnan. Now I have grandchildren, which makes me happier than most people! Grandpa Mu was very satisfied with Jiang Qianqian, who was sensible, generous, and filial.
Mu Xudong said with a grin, "Thank you for the compliment, Dad!"
Jiang Qianqian glanced at him irritably. "Praise you?" she asked. "Dad, now that you mention it, Tao Li has skills and experience running a shop, so their restaurant must be very successful, right? But before Tingnan met Huahua, we had never heard of her family's shop."