Chapter 189: Settling Accounts and Hiring

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Chapter 189: Settling Accounts and Hiring

However, when Shu Yu calculated all the expenses before the store opening, the old lady and Ruan Shi were both stunned. They had already spent over a hundred taels of silver before the shop even opened. Where did this money go? How could they have no idea that they had handled such a large sum of silver? "In fact, the major expenses were mainly the mules, the shop's renovation, and the fabrics." The biggest expense was the fabrics. Shu Yu bought high-quality materials that the ladies and young misses wouldn't even look down upon. She had several pieces of fine fabric from the largest silk shop in the county. However, these fabrics would be enough for some time, so there was no need to spend on this aspect for the time being. "So, the expenses we'll have from now on won't be significant; it will mainly be related to labor. We still have too few clothes in our shop. In the next phase, I also plan to teach my eldest sister how to apply makeup and it definitely won't be enough. That's why I was thinking of hiring two people." Hiring? Naturally, they would need to hire skilled individuals. Seeing Ruan Shi hesitate, as if she had something to say, Shu Yu asked, "Do you have someone in mind, Mother?" Ruan Shi glanced at her mother-in-law, who glared back at her. "Just say it; what are you looking at me for?" Ruan Shi quickly averted her gaze and whispered, "Ah Yu, I do know someone. She's fast and skilled in making clothes, and she's also a good person. When I was young and not good at sewing, she secretly taught me some techniques when I was scolded by the Ruan family." Shu Yu understood, "So, she's from Ruan Village?" "Yes." That was also the reason for Ruan Shi's hesitation. "Ah Xiang hasn't had a good life. She got married at a young age, but her husband passed away after only a few years. Her in-laws despised her for giving birth to a daughter and drove her and her daughter out. She returned to her parents' home, but they were unhappy and wouldn't let her stay. Later, she found a dilapidated house in Ruan Village and paid a small rent to the village chief, so she settled there." Ruan Shi was three years older than Ah Xiang, and Ah Xiang got married later than her. Now, Ah Xiang's daughter was even younger than Shu Yu. Mother and daughter relied on each other for survival and usually made a living by embroidering handkerchiefs and similar items. Ah Xiang's skill in making clothes is quite good, and she's also a nice person, which is why Ruan Shi recommended her. However, the old lady snorted lightly, "The people from Ruan's village are not good people. If your family finds out that we've opened a shop, they might come knocking at our door causing trouble." "I..." Ruan Shi didn't dare to argue. The things her family did were something she could never hold her head up high for. However, Shu Yu's hand, hidden under the table, gently pulled her. Ruan Shi raised her head and heard her say, "Okay, but we still need to see how good her skills are and what kind of person she is. If everything checks out, we'll hire her. As for the Ruan's village side... they'll find out sooner or later. It's not just them, we need to be prepared for others coming to our door as well. Regardless, for those who treat us well, we'll help them within our capabilities. For those who don't, we'll push them away without negotiation." The old lady nodded, "Yes, that's what we'll do." A trace of joy crossed Ruan Shi's face, "Then, I'll go to Ruan's village another day and inform Ah Xiang." "Let's do that." Apart from this, Shu Yu actually wanted to hire an embroidery artist. (End of this chapter)