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Chapter 131: Teaching How to Make Velvet Flowers (Part 1)

    

iao Yu's wrist trembled slightly as he picked up his chopsticks. Concerned, she asked, "Xiao Yu, are you feeling unwell"Gu Xiaoyu's expression froze, and she resolutely shook her head. "I'm fine, Moth...Making tofu in the present day is indeed a viable livelihood. It can support a family without attracting undue attention. Those with power and status would not even consider it, but...

"Life is full of hardship, like rowing a boat, forging iron, and selling tofu. You go to school and enjoy a peaceful life, while I'm left here at home, working hard from dawn till dusk, exhausting myself"

Hearing this question, Xu Huaiyi blurted out, "How could I let you go through that hardship When the tofu shop opens, I'll hire others to do the work, and you just take care of the accounts."

"Well, who do we hire"

"The people in our village, they know each other well, and they are down-to-earth..."

Xu Huaiyi's voice dropped, especially when he met his daughter-in-law's ambiguous smile. He felt guilty and chuckled nervously, "Daughter-in-law, don't think too much of it. I proposed making tofu because it's the most optimal choice based on our family's current situation. It's definitely not to accommodate the villagers!"

Gu Huanxi let out a voice, "Do you think I'm foolish"

Xu Huaiyi laughed and said, “How could that be Hehe, my wife is definitely the most intelligent and insightful person in the world, unmatched.”

Gu Huanxi wouldn't be swayed by his persuasion, nor would she bother with pleasantries. She stated frankly, "Making tofu, if it's just for sustenance, our own family is enough. Wei Liang can handle the grinding, Wei Ci can start the fire and boil the water, I only need to be responsible for the most crucial step: curdling the tofu. The other steps, both of them can manage. As for sales, it's not difficult either. We just need to contact a few restaurants in the capital city and send our tofu there every day. Isn't the Liao family running a Lu cuisine restaurant Classic dishes like Tofu Box and One-Dish Tofu require a lot of tofu. With our past camaraderie, he should be willing to cooperate. So, what else do you want to hire villagers for Charity"

Xu Huaiyi could no longer beat around the bush, and spoke from the heart, "Daughter-in-law, you're right. We can get through this as a family, but we can't just sell a few tofu blocks every day The income is too low. Even my studies at Shuxiu are difficult, let alone our daily expenses. I can't bear to see you tighten your belt and live frugally. I can't stand it! Not to mention silk and satin, delicacies from mountains and seas, at the very least, we need to eat and drink without worry…"

Gu Huanxi didn't stop him, she drank her hot tea and listened to his rambling nonchalantly.

"We have some savings, and all those things in the car. We certainly don't worry about money. But we need to give others an explanation on the surface, right Otherwise, spending so much money without a legitimate source wouldn't be good for us, would it So, this tofu workshop of ours can't be small-time. If we're going to do this, we have to do it properly. When it opens, we'll make a lot of money every day. You just need to collect the money and keep the books as the boss lady. Wouldn't that be a sweet life Hehe, I even came up with a name for our tofu workshop: 'Happy Tofu Workshop.' After eating our tofu, everyone will be happy every day."

Gu Huanxi couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth, "You make it sound so convincing. What scale are we talking about Aren't you thinking of roping in everyone in the village to work"

Xu Huaiyi shook his head repeatedly, "How is that possible Families like Liu's and Gao's have the ability to take care of themselves. I was thinking about those genuinely honest and struggling families, picking a few out to give them some wages so they can at least have food to eat. Once we open up the land and start farming, everyone will be fine."

"Is that really what you think"

"It's all true from the heart."

Gu Huan nodded, "Then it's settled."

"Huh" Xu Huaiyi was stunned, his expression filled with surprise as he asked, "Wife, you agree"

Gu Huanxi gave him a withering look. "I'm not made of stone. If I can lend a hand, why would I be stingy with a little effort"

What she fears is that Xu Huaiyi will be too overbearing and sentimental, helping people indiscriminately. Helping others should be done with measure. Anyway, before she helps anyone, she will first consider her own interests. She won't sacrifice her own benefit to accommodate others; she's not that great. In her view, the most sensible way to help is a win-win situation.

Hello, I'm fine too. May we have a long lasting friendship.

One-sided output will only lead to mutual resentment.

Xu Huaiyi immediately praised his daughter-in-law, but who knew, the daughter-in-law still had a surprise for him.

"What if I taught the women in the village how to make felt flowers This work doesn't require them to go out and about, they can do it at home. When they finish, they can sell them themselves walking the streets or deliver them directly to jewelry stores. No matter how much they make, it's still an income. It should earn more than embroidery purses, and most importantly, it's easy to learn and doesn't strain your eyes."

Gu Huanxi loved ancient culture in her past life and had read a lot of books on the subject. She also watched many crafting videos online and learned a few things, among them being the best at making felt flowers. Her car still has materials for making felt flowers. In her previous life, she regretted not being able to wear such beautiful felt flowers, but this lifetime, she finally gets to fulfill her wish.

Xu Huaiyi was excited, “Daughter-in-law, your idea is fantastic! It's much better than what I came up with. Making tofu is hard and the profit isn't high. Making felt flowers is much easier. Besides, someone as skillful, insightful, and tasteful as you could make felt flowers that are so lifelike, they're like works of art. They'll definitely sell for a high price! Compared to the two, it's like comparing artistic expression to menial labor—there's no comparison…”

Gu Huanxi silently interrupted, "Stop it."

To elevate her, there's no need to put others down so excessively.

Xu Huaiyi grinned foolishly, even more anxious than she was. "When are you going to teach them Maybe I can tell the village head now and get everyone here"

"What's the rush It's easy to learn if someone teaches you, but to become truly skilled, it depends on your talent and taste. Wait until this afternoon, try to choose someone who is dexterous. Once they've learned, they can teach their family back home."

Xu Huaiyi didn't refuse, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

After finishing their business, Gu Huanxi also wanted to go for a stroll. Xu Huaiyi accompanied her, holding his daughter and son, and they went shopping again.

Actually, this town isn't very impressive. The only bustling street has shops on both sides, but nothing particularly noteworthy. They sell common items. Xu Huaiyi had already bought local snacks, so Gu Huanxi entered a grain shop to inquire about prices. Although there was no drought here, the grain prices were still slightly higher than last year. However, compared to their disaster-stricken region, it was much better. A pound of wheat cost ten wen, rice six wen, and beans were the cheapest at just three wen.

Xu Huaiyi leaned into her ear and whispered, "Beans are better than corn, you know They're more nutritious. It's strange here that people seem to prefer corn over beans."

Gu Huanxi explained to him, "Grain can be brewed into alcohol, producing a higher value output. Moreover, grain can be directly steamed for rice or ground into flour for consumption. Beans lack these advantages of being the staple food, so they naturally cost less."

"Why are red beans and green beans so expensive"

Red beans can be used to make desserts, green beans can cool the body and detoxify, their uses are greater, how can soybeans compare

Huai-Yi Xu laughed gleefully, "So, opening a tofu shop is really promising. We can add value to soybeans and the cost is so low. We'll be counting money in the future!"

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