Chapter 251: San Ya, the Most Meritorious
Chapter 251: San Ya, the Most Meritorious Shu Yu reminded the old lady, "Grandmother, should we take this opportunity to collect scrap cloth?" The old lady snapped back to reality. "Yes, yes, we should immediately collect all the scrap cloth in the county. These dolls aren't difficult to make, and someone might have already seen the business opportunity and started competing with us." The phrase "business opportunity" was something Shu Yu had learned from this side. Shu Yu chuckled. "Should I go fetch the mule cart and leave now?" "Alright, let's go now." Shu Yu brought out the mule cart, took the old lady with her, and they didn't need to find anyone else. They quickly began sweeping through the various stores in the county that were related to cloth, starting to purchase scrap cloth. She even signed contracts with two relatively large cloth shops, guaranteeing that they would supply them with scrap cloth in the future. By the time they finished their rounds, the baskets in the mule cart were almost completely filled. The old lady smiled and looked at the scrap cloth that no one wanted. In her eyes, they were like treasures. The two returned home and happened to see Da Ya, Da Hu, and San Ya at home as well. Da Ya hurriedly came over to help unload the goods and piled the baskets in the main room. Scrap cloth wasn't easy to leave outside, especially after noon when the weather had been gloomy. It looked like it was about to rain, so they decided to bring it into the main room and squeeze it in there. The old lady said, "Once the weather improves, we'll wash these scrap cloths and then dry them. Then they'll be ready to use." Her plan was well thought out, but Shu Yu noticed that San Ya seemed a little lonely in the corner. She thought of the doll that was originally meant for San Ya and Da Hu to play with. She walked up and asked, "What's wrong, San Ya? Do you really want the doll?" San Ya nodded and pointed at her finger, then squatted down to pick up Zhao Cai. When she looked up, she was already smiling. "No, I... I sold that doll. Second sister, that doll is worth a lot of money. I sold it for 130 wen. With that much money, we can buy lots of meat and other things." She had willingly given up the doll, but she felt really sad inside. It's okay to feel sad for a while. The doll wasn't for eating or drinking, and she couldn't be so selfish as to keep it for herself. Selling it to supplement the family's expenses was the right thing to do. San Ya said while lifting Zhao Cai in her arms, "I'm fine with just having the cat. Holding it makes me feel comfortable." Shu Yu touched her little head and smiled. "If you really like it next time, you should speak up. That doll was originally meant for you and your brother to play with. It's okay if we don't sell it for money, you know?" Shu Yu wanted to slowly change San Ya's perspective. Otherwise, if she became like Da Ya in the future, she would be easily deceived. Therefore, when Lu Erbai and Ruan Shi returned home in the evening, and the whole family gathered around the table to talk, Shu Yu spoke up to Lu Erbai, "Father, let's give San Ya fifty wen from our account." Everyone at the dinner table turned their heads in astonishment. "Ah Yu, what did you say? Give fifty wen to San Ya?" San Ya was also confused and tugged at Shu Yu's hand. "Second sister." Shu Yu explained, "Today, we sold all of our dolls, and San Ya played the biggest role. She sat at the door, just like those promotional flyers, attracting people's interest and making them feel comfortable. She put in a lot of effort, so naturally, she should be rewarded, right?" Da Hu was the first to vigorously nod his head. "Right." San Ya turned her head again and looked at her brother. Special thanks to these patrons for their support!!!
This author is good, much better then most out there and makes mc say things in a comfortable way thay everyone will agree with and make the recipient feel good about their actions and awards.
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