Chapter 349 - Chapter 349: Chapter 356: Mysterious Gift (1/2)
Chapter 349: Chapter 356: Mysterious Gift
For Su Wenyue, earning money was of utmost importance. She delegated the task of finding a store to her big brother and began to sketch out the design blueprints for the store. She meticulously prepared for the specific tasks at hand, ensuring everything was ready so that once the store was purchased, they could follow the plan step by step without any delay.
The main products Su Wenyue planned to sell in her store were food and her family’s home-made pickles. She even set up a special counter for their exclusive secret chilled dishes and desserts. With her unique culinary skills and talent, it would be a waste not to utilize them.
The decoration was set to be quite luxurious. Since it was a place where wealthy people would shop, it naturally couldn’t look shabby. The more upscale it appeared, the better. This included the packaging for vegetables and all sorts of items, which she designed herself. It wasn’t difficult for her; Su Wenyue had previously used high-end packaging for gifts, which was both elegant and grand. In this regard, she referred to Noble Consort Li’s similarly-themed shop—taking the good elements and discarding the bad.
Han Yu was aware that Su Wenyue wanted to open a shop and was a bit worried that she might overextend herself: “Daughter-in-law, let me take care of the household. You’re looking after the child and managing the home; can your body handle this? Don’t wear yourself out.”
“Don’t worry, Husband. Opening the shop is just busy at the start. Once we get through the initial phase, we’ll have a set of rules in place. I’ll assign someone reliable to manage it, and it won’t require too much effort. It won’t be tiring.”
Han Yu was always open-minded in this regard and didn’t think it was bad for his daughter-in-law to open a shop. Since other ladies also had their own private properties, as long as it didn’t wear her out, whatever made his daughter-in-law happy was fine by him.
“Alright, just be mindful and take care of yourself first and foremost. As long as it doesn’t tire you, it’s fine. If you need any help, just let me know.”
Su Wenyue nodded and recounted the incident with Madam Sun and her daughter to Han Yu.
“Husband, Madam Sun and her daughter are truly arrogant. I managed to silence them with a few words, but I’m afraid they hold a grudge. Lord Sun hasn’t caused any more trouble for you at the military camp, has he?” Although Su Wenyue framed it as a question, her tone was certain.
“Don’t worry about it. Although Lord Sun keeps pulling his petty tricks, your husband isn’t easy to mess with. I won’t suffer a loss. Daughter-in-law, if you encounter Madam Sun and her daughter again, just handle them as you did today. Well done. We’ve long had a feud with the Sun Family, and with their petty nature, making concessions is useless. If they give you a hard time, fight back.”
“Mhm, okay. I was actually worried my treatment of Madam Sun and her daughter might trouble you. But since you’ve said this, I feel at ease. From now on, I’ll deal with Madam Sun and her daughter more freely.”
Han Yu then inquired about Su Wenyue’s shop: “Since the shop Madam Sun and her daughter purchased was the one you were interested in, it’s likely hard to find a suitable one for the time being. Should I ask around for you?”
“That would be good. I was originally leaving it to my big brother, but having more people helping is a plus. If we can purchase the store sooner, I can start work earlier. Otherwise, by the time the vegetables and fruits from the farm are ready…” Su Wenyue was initially hesitant to trouble Han Yu, as he was often busy, but since he offered, she didn’t hold back in her response.
The Lantern Festival was especially lively in the prefecture city, and the best part was the evening’s flower lanterns. Ye Xinxin had sent someone early to invite Su Wenyue to enjoy the lanterns with her that evening.