Chapter 225: Ridiculed and Mocked

 Chapter 225: Ridiculed and Mocked

Ah Xiang shook her head and smiled, saying, "No, we are hired tailors by the Lu family." Shu Yu had said that working for the Lu family was perfectly fine, and there was nothing they couldn't talk about. However, they were still keeping it a secret in Ruan Village, fearing that Madam Ruan would cause trouble for the Lu family. But as soon as Ah Xiang finished speaking, the shopkeepers from the two shops that were huddled together talking were momentarily stunned. The next moment, they burst into laughter. "You're hired by them?" Ah Xiang was bewildered by their laughter, and her heart started to beat faster. "W-What's wrong? Is there a problem?" "No, no problem. We just think the Lu family has a lot of guts. They've been open for four days now, and they haven't had a single customer. It's deserted and quiet, not as lively as when they were renovating the house. They haven't earned a single penny all these days, and now they want to start hiring people?" As they spoke, the group shook their heads, genuinely unable to understand where the Lu family got their courage. Ah Xiang and Fu Xiangdi glanced at each other. No customers in four days? Then wasn't Ah Yu paying them such high wages a big loss? Both of them were worried, but they still planned to go and see the shop first. When the shopkeepers from the neighboring shops saw them heading towards Yiren Ge, their discussions grew louder. "Can the Lu family even do business? What a waste of money." "I reckon this shop won't last more than a month." "Half a month would be pushing it." The discussions from behind gradually faded away, and Ah Xiang and Fu Xiangdi finally reached the entrance of Yiren Ge with heavy steps. Sitting at the entrance playing with the wealth-attracting cat, San Ya was the first to notice them, and the little girl immediately stood up. She didn't recognize Ah Xiang and her daughter, so she took a step back, a bit timid, and asked, "W-Who are you looking for?" Before Ah Xiang could answer, Lu Erbai, who was sitting behind the counter, heard the commotion and raised his head, calling out, "Is it Ah Xiang and Xiangdi? Come in quickly, the child's mother is inside." He called out to San Ya, "Go and call your mother and sister." San Ya immediately ran towards the backyard, and in no time, Ruan Shi and Shu Yu came out. "Ah Xiang!" Ruan Shi hadn't seen Ah Xiang for a long time. Although the two of them lived in neighboring villages, they were so busy with their lives that they never had the time to meet. Now it felt like a long-awaited reunion, with a feeling of being separated by ages. Ruan shi was very happy. She grabbed Ah Xiang and sat down beside her. "How did you come so early? I was afraid you wouldn't find us. I was thinking of having Ah Yu wait for you at the city gate." "We entered the city as soon as the city gate opened. We were afraid of being late and causing delays," Ah Xiang said, surveying the empty shop in front of them, just as the previous shopkeepers had described. She couldn't help but feel nervous. She asked Ruan shi in a low voice, "How is your business doing in this shop?" Ruan shi didn't know how to answer. It was embarrassing to admit that she hadn't sold a single piece of clothing in four days. But Ah Xiang understood instantly when she saw Ruan shi expression. She was a little worried about the poor business of the ready-to-wear shop, but Ruan shi hadn't asked her to go back home due to their past relationship. So Ah Xiang decided to bring it up herself. "I think if you can manage it, we should..." Before she could finish saying the word "go," a sudden clamor came from outside. Special thanks to these patrons for their support!!!

 

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