Chapter 3 Homecoming
Thinking about these past events will only make people feel depressed.
Yu Tang no longer wants to get involved in the Li family in this life, let alone dealing with the Pei family.
She took this opportunity to blow the old aunt's ears: "Even the Pei family's shop is burned, our family can't keep it. Fortunately, the foundation is still there, and with the opportunity, we can always make a comeback. As for the goods in the shop, if the money is paid, it will definitely be doubled. If we can find a buyer to discuss with others, maybe they are willing to give it a few days, and we will make another batch of goods for the merchant, or we can pay less money. No one expected that the water from Changxing Street would be something that no one would want!"
"That's the case. But delaying delivery may not work." Wang smiled bitterly when he heard this, "You are a child, and no one at home tells you. Over the years, people in southern Fujian have made a lot of money in the sea, and the people in Hangzhou are tempted. Those who have the capital and ability will take a boat together and bring silk, tea, porcelain and other fleets to sea to do business. Those who don't have that much money will take tea, silk and other goods to invest in the sea. Those who order lacquerware from our family are going to go to sea to do business. The fleet has already set a date for going to sea. If he can't get the goods he has to take out the shares when he expires, the business will be ruined. He will not ask us for double compensation."
Yu Tang in his previous life did not know about this, but Yu Tang in this life knew about it.
The Li family is considered a newcomer in Lin'an City.
Their family used to be rich, but there was a Pei family, so their family was not enough. It is said that after three generations, the Li family had to go to greet the Pei family every year on the first day of the Lunar New Year. It was not until the old master of the Li family, Li Duan, the grandfather of the Li family passed the Juren exam, their father passed the Jinshi again, and was in the same year as the second master of the Pei family, that he slowly stood up straight. When he went to greet the Pei family every year on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the people of the Li family could sit in the lobby of the Pei family to have a cup of tea.
Because of this, although the Li family became more and more expensive, they could not use their power to expand their own industries. Whether it is the mountains, rivers, or the streets and shops in Lin'an City, most of them belong to the Pei family, and there are fewer people outside. Who would sell their ancestral property? Even if they sell their ancestral property, everyone would be accustomed to selling them to the Pei family.
Does the Li family dare to compete with the Pei family?
But if you want to go far in the officialdom, you cannot be greedy and have to manage your boss. Both of these require money. If you want more money, the Li family can only focus on the outside.
After a while, the Li family started a business going overseas.
Of course, going to sea is risky. When encountering sea storms, you will often lose all your money. Many families in Hangzhou went bankrupt because of this. The Li family was lucky. The fleet that was bought nine times and nine times would return safely. After she married Li Jun's tablet, the Li family began to get rich. Li Jun's mother praised her for her prosperity, and Li Duan became even more entangled with her.
It’s ridiculous when Li Jun fell off his horse and died, Li Jun’s mother pointed at her nose and called her a “vix spirit”, saying that her beauty is in trouble…
The past is full of sadness.
Yu Tang hurriedly put all the past in his heart and continued to talk to his aunt about the shop: "Can we talk to the merchant to come forward and help him buy a batch of goods with quality and quantity?"
After hearing this, Wang's eyes lit up at Yu Tang and said, "You want to go with me."
She began to complain about her husband as if she had found a confidant: "Your uncle would not agree. He said that the Yu family had a century-old brand, let alone Lin'an, even in Hangzhou, no one has the skills that are better than the Yu family. He can't do such things by pretending to be good products.
"Your cousin said that there are several century-old paint products in Jiangxi, and the things are not worse than ours. If your uncle is worried that the merchant will suffer losses, he will go there in person and watch other people's shipments. Your uncle also thinks that the goods in Jiangxi are cheaper than ours. If others know about this, the reputation of the Yu family will be ruined. For small profits, those merchants would rather go to Jiangxi to order goods. Not only will our family lose their reputation, but they will also find a buyer for the paint store in Jiangxi in vain."
Yu Tang knew that his uncle was a little stubborn in business, otherwise he would not have had any differences with his cousin in business in his previous life, but she did not expect that his uncle would be so stubborn.
She said, "Then you might as well let your uncle go to Hangzhou City. I heard that those favorite businesses on sea are tea, porcelain, silk, lacquerware, and tinware. Some people know that the shops in Jiangxi are not inferior to ours, and the price is lower than ours, but the risk of one trip is not small. If there is any problem with the goods, it is difficult to return or exchange. Even if it is given to them, what's the harm?"
Wang nodded straight, but his abacus in his heart crackled.
My son once said this, but my husband was too stubborn and couldn't listen. But if he said this from Uncle II, it would definitely be different.
Mrs. Wang was eagerly looking forward to Yu Tang's father Yu Wen's return soon.
Yu Tang came back ten years later, and she had experience. She was calm and composed when she encountered problems than the fifteen-year-old girl. Moreover, everything that should have happened had happened, and it was useless to be anxious and get angry, so her mentality was even better.
As my aunt wished, she stayed at home for a day, and then learned to make snowflakes with Mrs. Wang.
What's different from her previous life is that it took her two days to learn how to make this snack in her previous life. She quickly didn't say anything about it because of her experience in her previous life. She also made two more pots of snowflake crisps for Mrs. Chen to give it to her neighbors. In her previous life, something happened to her family, and most of the neighbors were helpful. She always remembered it and was grateful.
It was already four days later when her father Yu Wen returned home.
Yu Tang had just helped her mother wash her hair and sat in the courtyard to help her mother clear her head.
While slapping Chen, Mrs. Chen praised Yu Tang: "Look at the young lady, she is so sensible and filial! You will wait to enjoy the blessings of the young lady and her son-in-law in the future!"
Chen laughed loudly.
The thin and pale face showed a little guilt.
Yu Tang's marriage was not going well because their family wanted to recruit a son-in-law.
Yu Tang in her previous life had no idea about her marriage, and everything was decided by her parents. But after experiencing the things in her previous life, she realized that if she could hire a husband and stay by her parents, she would be her great luck and blessing.
Seeing her mother's guilt, she leaned on her shoulder like a spoiled person and said, "I want to find a beautiful person, don't marry a short maker like the sister next door!"
This is the first time Yu Tang has shown his thoughts about marriage in front of his mother.
Chen couldn't help but be overjoyed and asked her carefully: "Then, then are you willing to recruit a son-in-law?"
"I'm willing!" Yu Tang took the initiative to participate actively, "If I'm at home, I can accompany my mother and father for the rest of my life. I have the final say in the family. Why don't I want to recruit a son-in-law?"
Seeing that she was sincere, Chen immediately became happy, pulled Yu Tang to her, and said to her earnestly: "Don't worry, mom and dad will definitely help you watch it well. We will not let our Atang suffer a loss, nor will we let our Atang suffer aggrieved."
Yu Tang nodded heavily.
Mrs. Chen saw the atmosphere was good and followed her to make fun of it: "Madam, don't forget to choose a beautiful one. Our young lady likes beautiful ones."
Anyway, I don’t expect my husband to have a great future, of course I have to choose someone I like.
Yu Tang nodded again: "My mom must remember! She must also grow tall and be obedient."
Seeing her ignorant and fearless look, Chen laughed out loud.
Yu Wen, dressed in essay robes, walked in with this laughter: "What are the mother and daughter talking about? So happy! Let me tell me!"
"My husband!" Chen's eyes lit up.
Yu Wen's eyes also fell straight on Chen's body.
"I haven't seen you for a few days, why have you cleared again?" He asked Chen with concern and a little distressed, "Is Atang making trouble again at home? Or are you too hot these days and you can't eat? Why don't I ask someone to buy some ice on the street and ask Mrs. Chen to cook some mung bean water for you?"
"No, no!" Chen said with a smile, looking at Yu Wen up and down, as if he was afraid that he would suffer from suffering when he went out. "Doctor Liu from Jimintang said that I can't stand the coldness of this disease. Why are you still encouraging me to eat ice?"
Yu Wen laughed and said, "Don't I think it's a moment to let you relax for a moment?"
This is her father's character.
He is a very good person, sincere, optimistic, generous, kind, humorous... He is careless in everything, and he is a little distracted, and he is content with everything. When he was young, he only studied hard. When he grew up, he relied on his brother to help with ordinary affairs. After finally passing the exam for a scholar, he thought it was too hard to study, so he stopped studying.
It would be fine if you didn’t encounter any problems, but if you encounter any problems, you might not be able to withstand them.
Yu Tang sighed in his heart and stepped forward to salute his father.
Only then did Yu Wen notice his daughter and said guiltily: "Atang, my dad is not at home these days. Are you naughty? Have you listened to your mother?"
Yu Tang has lived through two lives and both liked that his father was good to his mother.
She said angrily: "Where did you promise me the Poria powder? I'm still waiting to make Poria jelly!"
Yu Wen almost got crazy when he heard that the shop at home was burned. How could he remember Poria powder?
He was speechless.
Yu Tang sighed in his heart again.
In order not to worry about her mother, the father was not glamorous when he went home? So they didn’t notice his father’s anxiety.
Over the years, all the income from the shop has been given to her mother for medicine. Her father knew that the water was flowing on Changxing Street, and he didn't know how to torment. It was reasonable to forget the gifts he gave her.
In her previous life, she had a big fight with her father. Later, her father accompanied her to the mountains and had a good meal, and she gave up. In this life, she just wanted to get out of trouble for her parents.
"My father doesn't keep his word." Yu Tang made a joke and pushed his father to the study, "I want the Qingtian jade seed material hidden by my father."
Yu Wen felt distressed as if he was cutting his flesh. While being pushed away by his daughter, he bargained with his daughter: "Can I give you that inkstone with lotus leaves dripping water? Or the box of wolf hair brushes you agreed last time?"
"Hmph!" Yu Tang said dissatisfiedly, "I won't be fooled! I just want that Qingtian jade. I want to carve a seal and hang it around my waist like my father."
Yu Wen said: "A man hangs the seal on his waist. You are a girl. I'll give you three things. Is it okay if I give you a deputy gold medal? "
The family almost had no money to buy medicine for my mother, and her father was preparing to give her a deputy gold medal.
Yu Tang snorted coldly.
Chen smiled so hard that he couldn't straighten his waist.
Chapter completed!