Sir Song, do you want to pledge yourself to me?

The shopkeeper touched the patterns on the clothes and said, "I'll take these two sets of samples. How about thirty taels for them, young lady?"

The second sister-in-law's eyes widened in disbelief. "This can be sold for thirty taels?" In the past, she'd toiled tirelessly embroidering handkerchiefs for a month and still barely make two taels. My younger sister was indeed smarter than she was!

Ji Nuan was amused by the shopkeeper's words. Two sets of ordinary clothes made of fine fabrics were worth thirty taels, but these two sets of clothes were new styles not available on the market, and were embroidered with exquisite patterns. One set should be worth at least eighty taels, not to mention that they were just samples, and who knew how much more value they would bring later.

Ji Nuan gently pulled her second sister-in-law's hand, signaling her to remain calm. Then she looked at the shopkeeper with a smile and said in a calm but firm tone, "If the shopkeeper doesn't like it, we won't force it."

"We have put a lot of effort into these two sets of clothes, whether it is the selection of fabrics, the design of styles, or the embroidery of patterns. They are not just ordinary clothes, but the crystallization of our creativity and skills."

"With thirty taels, you might be able to buy some ordinary ready-made clothes on the market, but you definitely won't be able to buy something as unique and meticulously crafted as ours. Every piece of our clothing is a style you won't find on the market."

The second sister-in-law looked at Ji Nuan with stars in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper realized that his offer was indeed a bit low. He smiled awkwardly, then said seriously, "Miss, you are right. I was negligent. Please don't blame me. Do you have a suitable price in mind?"

Ji Nuan smiled slightly. She had expected the shopkeeper to say this, so she replied calmly, "Shopkeeper, we are not unreasonable people. We came to you specifically because your store has a very good reputation in the area, and we believe you can see the value of our samples. As for the price, I think one hundred taels per set is more reasonable. Of course, this is just a starting point. If the subsequent cooperation goes smoothly, I believe there will be greater profit space to be tapped."

Second Sister-in-law listened to Ji Nuan's words, feeling both surprised and impressed. She hadn't expected Ji Nuan to be so confident and calm in negotiating the price with the shopkeeper, and she hadn't expected her clothes to be worth so much. She held Ji Nuan's hand tightly, trembling slightly with excitement.

After hearing this, the shopkeeper pondered for a moment, then said with embarrassment: "The girl's clothes are indeed worth this price, but... I am just a small shopkeeper, and I still need to inform the boss for his consent."

"Why do you need to tell me what you want to agree to?"

At this time, a handsome and slender young man walked in with a folding fan in his hand.

Ji Nuan looked at the person who came and thought to herself, if someone didn’t know him, they would really be deceived by his appearance and mistakenly think he was some gentle and elegant young man from a noble family.

"Chen Yu."

"Young master." The shopkeeper responded respectfully.

"Nuannuan, why are you here?" Chen Yu ignored the shopkeeper and walked straight to Ji Nuan with a familiar smile on his face.

"My second sister-in-law and I came here to discuss something. Are you the owner of this store?" Ji Nuan asked.

Chen Yu nodded, "Yes. If you have anything to say, you can talk to me directly."

Ji Nuan smiled and said, "I have already finished talking to the shopkeeper. Now I just need the boss's approval."

Chen Yu looked at the shopkeeper calmly and said indifferently: "Really? I agree."

Ji Nuan's brows showed a hint of disapproval, and she softly suggested, "Although we are friends, business is business. Let the shopkeeper explain it to you in detail again."

Chen Yu turned his gaze to the shopkeeper, "Then tell me."

The shopkeeper repeated what Ji Nuan and the others meant, and the second sister-in-law also spread out two sets of sample clothes in front of Chen Yu.

Chen Yu seemed to have a somewhat eccentric personality, but he had grown up following Master Chen around to discuss business, so he naturally had a unique vision. As soon as he saw the two samples, he knew their value.

Chen Yu exclaimed in admiration: "Nuannuan, why didn't you tell me earlier that my second sister-in-law has such a good skill?"

Then, he changed the subject and brought the topic back to cooperation. "How do you want to discuss the details of the future cooperation? Nuannuan, tell me now."

Ji Nuan clearly stated her request: "If these two samples are popular in the market and sell well, then for every new sample we launch in the future, I hope that we can keep half of the profits for each piece sold. What do you think?"

After hearing this, Chen Yu readily agreed: "I accept. However, I also have one condition. Once your samples are handed over to me for sale, they cannot be sold to anyone else. Don't worry, although my family started out in grain, we are also doing well in the ready-made clothing business. We have stores in all major state capitals, and we will ensure that you maximize your profits."

Ji Nuan smiled faintly and responded, "That's great. I also accept your terms. Once these two samples have been proven in the market and receive enthusiastic response, we will formally sign a contract to clarify the specific terms of cooperation and the rights and interests of both parties to ensure our long-term cooperation."

After finishing the business, Chen Yu's face bloomed with that familiar smile again, and his tone was filled with a bit of teasing and admiration: "Nuannuan, I didn't expect that you are also a good hand in the business world. It really impressed me and was quite unexpected."

"There are still many things that will surprise you!" Ji Nuan responded playfully, a faint smile on her lips, and then she warmly invited: "My family is moving tomorrow. If you are free, why not come and join in the fun?"

"Okay!" Chen Yu agreed readily, then pretended to complain and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, where do you live? I still don't know the location."

Ji Nuan chuckled and replied, "It's just outside the South City Gate. My home is in Taohua Village. You must arrive early tomorrow. I plan to take you to the mountains to experience the fun of hunting."

Chen Yu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he promised without hesitation: "Don't worry, I will definitely rush there early and won't keep you waiting for long!"

"That's good. We have things to do, so I'll take my leave now."

The second sister-in-law gathered the samples neatly and handed them to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper took the samples with both hands, then took out a silver note of 200 taels from his sleeve and handed it to the second sister-in-law respectfully.

Before leaving, Ji Nuan gently waved in Chen Yu's direction, her voice clear and pleasant: "Chen Yu, see you tomorrow!"

Stepping out of the store, the second sister-in-law's joy was like a caged animal, unable to contain herself any longer. She held Ji Nuan's hand tightly, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she said excitedly, "Nuan Nuan, I'm so happy! I never thought I could actually make real money with my needlework skills. This feeling is so wonderful!"