Chapter 424: Spending Time with Family
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Chapter 424: Spending Time with Family
Shu Yu looked at the wooden hairpin in front of her and reached out to take it. "For me?" she asked. Lu Erbai nodded. "Yes, for you. Your old man may not have any other skills, but woodworking is something I'm good at." The wooden hairpin was finely carved, especially the pattern on it—a lifelike little fox head that had a touch of cuteness. Shu Yu couldn't help but look up at Lu Erbai. In her father's eyes, was she really like a little fox? Lu Erbai smiled and lowered his head to take out a small bead flower from the counter. He took the wooden hairpin from her hand and embedded the bead flower onto it, adding a tassel that hung down, making it even more playful. "You can use it for now, and later I'll buy you one with jade." Shu Yu felt warm in her heart. "Thank you, Dad." "Thanking me for what? You're such a silly girl," Lu Erbai said, watching as Shu Yu inserted the wooden hairpin into her hair. He felt satisfied and content. Shu Yu stood by the counter and chatted with Lu Erbai for a while. She knew that Lu Erbai actually preferred woodworking, as that was his strong suit. But since the shop had just opened, he was the only one in the family who could keep the accounts, so he had to read and manage the shop at the same time. In his spare time, he would occasionally take out his carving knife to work on small trinkets, just to keep his skills sharp. However, once the shop was fully operational, they would need to hire other shopkeepers. At noon, Shu Yu stayed in the shop to have lunch with Lu Erbai before packing up and preparing to return to Liufang Lane. As she passed by the back gate of the county yamen, she unexpectedly saw the Jiang family's carriage parked there. Jiang Ren was talking to the gatekeeper, wearing a pleasing smile on his face. Not only him, even Jiang Li, who had fallen out with him, was standing nearby, speaking in a subdued voice. The two brothers surprisingly didn't start quarreling on the spot. A crowd of onlookers had gathered due to the commotion. Shu Yu overheard two people discussing the situation, so she paused her steps and eavesdropped. One person said, "The Jiang family is regretting it now. They didn't have a good attitude towards the second young master of the Jiang family back then. During the division of assets, they reluctantly gave the second couple of the family a small, unprofitable shop. They thought the second couple wouldn't amount to much, but who would have known that the Deng family has an influential relative who holds a high position in the capital." The others exclaimed, "A high-ranking relative from the capital? Who is it?" "I don't know the details, but I heard that the Deng family has a cousin who married exceptionally well. Today, they invited the second couple of the Jiang family to the county yamen for a reunion." The person gestured towards the direction of the Jiang brothers, saying, "Look, they heard the news and insisted on coming over, saying they want to meet Jiang Yi." "Hahaha, now they remember they have a brother." Shu Yu shook her head upon hearing this. Of course, now they remembered, but it was too late for regrets. She didn't continue listening and casually strolled back to Liufang Lane. However, instead of going home, she first went to the tailoring yard. Inside, Ruan Shi and Aunt Xiang were working, their movements skilled and efficient. When they saw Shu Yu coming, Ruan Shi was a bit surprised and quickly stopped her work to ask, "Ah Yu, did something happen at home?" "No, I just came to see all of you." She simply wanted to spend more time with her family during the remaining month. She stayed in the tailoring yard for half the afternoon, busy with various tasks. It was almost evening when she finally returned home.
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