Chapter 191 - 191: Great Ideals

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Chu Qingzhi had just been to the Hundred Flowers Tower today. “A girl from the brothel?”

Chu Qingyue wanted to do this business, but the reputation of the girls in the brothel was not good, so she was very conflicted. “They said that as long as the dress looks good, the price is not a problem.”

Chu Qingzhi did not treat the girls in the brothel differently. In her eyes, the girls inside were a group of pitiful people. “Second Sister, what do you think?”

Chu Qingyue said helplessly, “Fifth Sister, 1 have two concerns. One is that I might not be able to make the style they want. The other is that I’m afraid of bringing a bad reputation to the shop.”

Chu Qingzhi asked, “What style do they want?”

Chu Qingyue said, “Charming, flirtatious, and seductive…” The more Chu Qingyue spoke, the more embarrassed she became.

Chu Qingzhi said confidently, “That’s not a problem. I’ll draw a few styles for you later. 1 guarantee that they’ll like it.”

Chu Qingyue looked at Chu Qingzhi with admiration.

“As for the second concern, it’s even easier to solve,” Chu Qingzhi said. “Those women must have servant girls or something. Get them to send a servant girl to pick up the clothes. Also, get them to keep the source of the clothes a secret. If they don’t agree, you can refuse.”

This way, it would indeed be a win-win situation. Chu Qingyue replied excitedly, “Fifth Sister, I know what to do now.”

“By the way, Fifth Sister, i plan to go to a person called Luo Yinhuan to learn embroidery. It’s said that she used to be a palace maid who did embroidery for the consorts in the palace. She came back because she was disfigured. What do you think?”

Chu Qingzhi supported her. “Why not? People have to learn. Only by learning can they improve.”

“Second Sister, other than learning embroidery, you can also buy some books about making clothes. You can befriend the shopkeepers and employees of the embroidery workshops, cloth shops, and ready-to-wear shops in the county city. Don’t isolate yourself.”

“When we do business, we have to think of ways to get information from various channels. For example, a shop assistant must know which style and color are the most popular at the moment. Do you understand what I mean?”

Chu Qingyue was not stupid. She understood immediately. At this moment, her eyes lit up. “Fifth Sister, 1 understand what you mean. 1 know what to do.”

Chu Qingzhi gave her a thumbs up. “Second Sister, 1’11 rely on you to live a carefree life in the future.”

Chu Qingyue secretly made up her mind to work hard. “Fifth Sister, don’t worry. You can spend all the money I earn.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled. “Okay.”

Li Qingyu carried the dishes into the central room and called out, “Come, let’s eat. Qingzhi, come and sit. You must be hungry.”

Chu Qingzhi replied, “I’m coming, Mother.”

Everyone in the family gathered and sat down to eat.

Chu Qingzhi asked Chu Xuhua, “Brother, how’s your business deal going?”

Chu Xuhua said happily, “I secured a big deal in Tongzi County. The other party is preparing to increase the order to 1,000 rice dumplings. There is another deal in Suiyang County. Five days later, a family will hold a birthday banquet and want to buy our rice dumplings for the birthday banquet. They ordered 1,000 pieces.”

“Brother, it’s not bad.” Chu Qingzhi continued, “Now, our business focus is on the three county cities. After the business is stable, we’ll expand to the surrounding areas.”

Chu Xuhua said excitedly, “I can’t wait.”

Chu Qingzhi then said to Chu Qingyue, “Second Sister, after your shop gains a foothold in Shuiyun County, we can also open a branch in another county city.”

Chu Qingyue had never thought of this possibility. When she heard this, her eyes lit up. She was excited and nervous. “Fifth Sister, can, can we?”

Chu Qingzhi smiled and said, “Of course. When you gain a foothold in the three county cities, we’ll go to the capital to open a shop. At that time, we’ll only make clothes for those noble ladies.”

Chu Qingyue blushed in excitement. “Fifth Sister, 1’11 work hard.”

If she went to the capital, would she be closer to Yuting?

At the thought of this, her heart was pounding.

Yuting had been gone for a day. She wondered if he had arrived in the capital.

Chu Eighth suddenly said aggrievedly, “Fifth Sister, everyone has a name now, except me…”

Chu Qingzhi touched Chu Eighth’s little head. “Do you want me to give you one?”

Chu Eighth nodded vigorously. “Yes, Fifth Sister, give me one.”

Chu Qingzhi thought for a while and said, “Chu Qingyan, Yan means beauty. It suits you the most.”

Chu Eighth was overjoyed. “Fifth Sister, thank you. I like this name very, very much.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled and said, “I hope our Eighth Sister can continue to be beautiful.”

“Yes, I’m the most beautiful.” Chu Eighth touched her fair and rosy face happily. In the next few days, she would have something to show off to her friends again.

After returning to her room, Chu Qingzhi took out a pen and paper to design clothes.

She thought to herself that after paving the roads for her family, she could retire and be lazy.

Chu Qingyue walked in with a lamp in one hand and placed it on the table. There were already four lamps. “Fifth Sister, is it bright enough? If not, I’ll bring two more.”

“That’s enough, Second Sister.” Chu Qingzhi looked up. The orange light shone on Chu Qingyue’s face, making her look extremely gentle. “Second Sister, sit down and rest for a while. You’ve been busy for the entire day.”

Chu Qingyue brought over the small basket of needles and thread and climbed onto the bed to embroider. “I’ll rest after embroidering this hibiscus.”

Chu Qingzhi asked, “Is it for a customer?”

Chu Qingyue said, “No, I needed to show this to the embroiderer to ask her to take me in as her disciples.”

Chu Qingzhi lowered her head and continued drawing. At the same time, she asked, “Are the requirements for becoming her disciple very high?”

Chu Qingyue said, “Yes, it’s very high. If you are not talented, she won’t accept you. So far, she has only taken in nine disciples. The earlier disciples are already very famous. 1 saw their embroidery. It’s very good, so 1 wanted to be her disciple too.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Second Sister, you will definitely pass.”

Chu Qingyue smiled and said, “1 will try my best to pass.”

Chu Qingning walked in. “What are you girls talking about? Can 1 join?” She held a medical book in her hand and sat beside Chu Qingzhi.

Chu Qingyue looked at Chu Qingning. “Fourth Sister, how’s your learning going?”

Chu Qingning craned her neck to look at the clothes Chu Qingzhi had drawn and said, “I’m still learning the basics. 1 know that learning medicine is difficult, but I didn’t expect it to be so difficult.”

Chu Qingyue smiled and said, “It’s definitely much harder than designing clothes.”

Chu Qingning clenched her fists. “I must learn well and become a famous doctor.”

Chu Qingzhi said patiently, “Fourth Sister, your comprehension of medicine is not bad. In addition, you’re willing to work hard. It’s only a matter of time before you master it. When you’ve learned enough theoretical knowledge, you can travel to gain experience. By the time you return, I believe you will become a famous doctor.”

“Yes.” Chu Qingning couldn’t help but look forward to that day..