This was the first time Shi Cui came to the Chu family. Although she had heard about the extravagance of the Chu family, she was still shocked from ear to ear when she saw it with her own eyes. Only in this place did she truly feel the difference between people and each other.
People are really divided into three levels. No wonder Yu Atu became a lot more arrogant after she came. Even if she was a maid in the Chu family, she would still be much richer than the ordinary people outside.
Shi Chunfen warmly invited her to sit down, and also ordered Hongxing and Lutao to bring over many refreshments that Shi Cui had not eaten.
But Shi Cui still looked restrained. Sitting on such an expensive mahogany chair, she felt like she didn't know where to put her hands and feet.
Shi Chunquin noticed her embarrassment and immediately ordered Hongxing and Lutao to leave, leaving Yu Atu to stay in the room to serve them.
Shi Cui felt a lot more relaxed as she was the only one left in the room.
"Auntie, try this." Shi Chunfen enthusiastically handed her a piece of rose soufflé. She remembered that when she was a child, Shi Cui would bring her a bowl of milk at her aunt's house every night, saying that drinking it would make her healthy.
, but at that time, the Yu family was very poor, and the conditions at home were not good. She was the only one in the family who could get a bowl of milk, and even Yu Atu did not have this treatment. So now that times have changed, no matter how the Yu family treated her, she still felt in her heart
They all know clearly that at least the aunt treats her sincerely.
Shi Cui reached out to take it, and took a bite in anticipation of the spring equinox. The rose was sweet, the pastry was crispy, and the fragrance lingered on her teeth and cheeks after one bite. It was so delicious that her tongue almost fell off.
"Yeah, it's delicious!" Even though she wasn't greedy, she couldn't help but eat three pieces in a row before reluctantly stopping.
Shi Chunfen looked at her doubtfully, "Auntie, why don't you eat?"
Shi Cui took the handkerchief handed over by Yu Atu and wiped her hands, saying with a smile: "I'm not here to eat. We haven't talked about serious things yet! How can I eat?"
Hearing her say this, Shi Chunfen realized that she had taken her casual excuse seriously. She thought she was really here to talk about the tea house, so she even refused to eat more snacks.
Shi Chunfen was a little helpless, but he couldn't bear to spoil her mood, so she had to say in a mocking tone: "I have already chosen the address of the tea house. It is on Dongmen Street. The people there are not rich, nor are they...
If you are poor, have the ability to buy tea, and are not too picky about bitterness, it is a good place to sell Jiu Kuding."
"Yeah." Shi Cui nodded slightly. She didn't understand the matter of location selection. She just felt that even Shi Chunquin said so, so it must be a good place. "Then when do you plan to open?"
"It's not so soon yet." Shi Chunfen said frankly: "The decoration of the tea house has not started yet, so we need to think carefully about the name and decoration."
Since you have to do something, you have to do your best.
Although the Chu family has a lot of money for her to lose, Shi Chunfen doesn't want to give up the opportunity to prove herself, so she will be extra cautious before starting to make sure there are no mistakes in every step.
"You have to be more cautious." Shi Cui nodded and said: "Although we are rich in Liuzhou, there are also many people who lose money in business every year. For example, Aunt Wang on the street next door to us. Her son just opened a noodle stall.
I couldn’t work anymore after half a year, and now the whole family has gone back to farming.”
"Pfft!" Yu Atu couldn't help laughing, "Mom, how can their small family compare to the Chu family?"
Not to mention anything else, just because the tea house at the Spring Equinox collapsed, it was impossible for them to go home and farm like them.
"Why is it different?" Shi Cui said angrily: "Although the noodle stall business is small, it is still a business. Even a small noodle stall is so difficult to operate, let alone a huge tea house?"
These words spoke to Shi Chunfen's heart. She had never done business. Even if she opened a noodle stall now, she might not be able to run it, let alone a huge tea house. Shi Cui's worries were not unreasonable.
"Auntie is right." Shi Chunfen said quickly: "We really need to take a long-term approach and cannot live up to my uncle's trust in me."
Losing money is a trivial matter. If the business fails this time, she will never be able to hold her head high in the Chu family.
She thought for a while and took the initiative: "Well, Auntie, since you are already here, why not have dinner here at noon, and then accompany me to the address of the tea house in the afternoon. If there is anything inappropriate, we can
It’s good to change shops in time.”
"That's fine." Regarding the tea house, Shi Cui would not refuse. "How about we ask the uncle to join us? He is always the most experienced person. We will be more confident if he can give us advice?"
Shi Chunquin hesitated for a moment and nodded slightly, "Okay then."
Chu Ling is at home today anyway, so it is better to trouble him now than to trouble him again in the future if the business fails.
She looked at Yu Atu and ordered: "Go and notify Li Yan and ask her to invite the uncle back. Just say that the uncle is here and I have something to discuss with him."
"Okay." Yu Atu agreed and stepped back respectfully.
Seeing that she knew the rules so well, Shi Cui looked pleased, "Equinox, you still know how to teach me. Usagi has been here not long ago, and now she looks respectable, and she looks like a person who knows books and etiquette."
"What the hell." Shichun Equinox said amusedly: "It's up to Usagi to strive for her own strength to learn like this."
Shi Cui sighed, "No matter what, I will thank you."
Her daughter knows that Yu Atu was a thorn in the family before, even her father dared to contradict her, let alone others. Now she has obviously restrained herself a lot, and she is not as reckless as before. Just this
A little bit was enough to make her feel relieved.
Seeing how sincerely she said it, Shi Chunfen's eyes couldn't help but twinkle.
Fortunately, I gave Yu Atu another chance. Otherwise, if she was driven back to the Yu family, how sad would my aunt be?
After Yu Atu finished delivering the message, he came back soon.
Not long after, Chu Ling also received Li Yan's notification and hurried back.
When he came back, the house was filled with all kinds of delicacies, and Shi Chunfen was dining with Shi Cui.
Seeing him entering the door, Shi Cui was so frightened that she quickly stood up and timidly said: "Young Master."
Chu Ling paused for a moment and quickly waved his hand, "Auntie, there is no need to be polite."
He knew that Shi Chunfen had the best relationship with this aunt, so he was very polite to her.
Shi Cui felt relieved and sat back down at Shi Chunquin's signal.
Chu Ling walked in, quickly sat down next to them, and said with a smile: "Why didn't you notify me when my aunt was here? Why did I rush back now?"
"Didn't I already send Li Yan to call you?" Shi Chunquin said with a smile: "Besides, you are busy, how can I keep you tied to my side all the time?"
Hearing this, Chu Ling's black and white eyes became dark and he looked at her steadily, "If you are willing, it's not impossible."
Seeing the two of them flirting so blatantly, Shi Cui coughed lightly and said awkwardly: "I sent Utu back. I heard that the tea house needed my help, so I followed in."