The Leisurely Life of a Peasant Woman in the Tang Dynasty

The noise of the celebration faded away, and the morning sun shone on the streets of the town, washing away the excitement of yesterday and leaving a faint joy in the air.

Tang Youyou stretched, feeling the rare tranquility.

The children were still asleep, and she got up quietly, ready to start a new day.

However, this tranquility did not last long.

Just after noon, the servant of the Town Chamber of Commerce knocked on the gate of Tang Youyou's house and respectfully handed her a gold-embossed invitation, inviting her to attend a special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce.

The meeting was held in the hall and the seats were packed.

As Tang Youyou entered the room, she felt everyone's eyes focused on her.

Chairman Zhang, who was presiding over the meeting, had a kind face and stood up first, warmly inviting Tang Youyou to take a seat.

"Mrs. Tang, this blessing ceremony was truly wonderful!" Ma Fugui, a famous grain merchant in the city, patted his round belly and exclaimed in admiration, "My grain store's business yesterday was even better than during Chinese New Year!"

Other merchants also echoed this, praising Tang Youyou's organizational skills and creativity, and their words were full of willingness to cooperate.

Tang Youyou greeted with a smile, feeling quite pleased with herself.

However, just when the atmosphere was harmonious, a sharp voice broke the harmony.

"Humph, it's just good luck, the sky is clear." Madam Liu said sarcastically, waving her fan, "If it still rains, let's see what she will do!" She glanced at Tang Youyou, her eyes filled with jealousy and resentment, "Some people just like to steal the limelight from others."

There was a hint of awkwardness in the air.

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

Tang Youyou's grip on the teacup tightened slightly, and her gaze fell calmly on Madam Liu's face.

She gently put down the teacup, a meaningful smile on her lips...

Tang Youyou did not argue with Madam Liu as others expected. Instead, she chuckled and put down the teacup gracefully.

"Mrs. Liu, you are too kind," she said softly but with unquestionable firmness, "It is because of people like you who have unique vision and are constantly pushing me that I have the motivation to do things better. After all, it is difficult to satisfy everyone. There are always people who see the sunshine, and there are always people who only focus on the shadows." These words were neither humble nor arrogant. They not only resolved the awkwardness, but also implicitly satirized Mrs. Liu's narrow-mindedness, causing everyone present to nod their heads and admire Tang Youyou's way of doing things even more.

Some people secretly thought that although Mrs. Tang looked gentle, she was actually a ruthless person and was not easy to mess with.

Seeing this, Ma Fugui looked at Tang Youyou with even greater respect.

He originally admired Tang Youyou's talents, and now seeing her so calm and steady, he was even more certain that this woman was no ordinary person.

He slammed the table and said with a hearty smile: "Mrs. Tang, I, Old Ma, like your energy! I will double the investment we agreed on before! I believe you can achieve greater success!" Tang Youyou accepted it happily, with a confident light in her eyes.

After the meeting, Tang Youyou declined everyone's invitation to a banquet and returned home with a calm smile.

When the children saw her come back, they ran over cheering and chattering about the interesting things that happened today.

Tang Youyou gently stroked the children's hair, her heart filled with peace and joy.

Just as she was enjoying this moment of warmth, the gate was knocked again.

The maid Xiao Cui came running to report: "Madam, there are several young girls outside the door, saying that..." Xiao Cui paused, as if it was difficult to speak, "They said they want to take you as their master..." Tang You You was slightly stunned, then revealed a meaningful smile: "Oh? Take me as your master?"

Tang Youyou came to the front yard and saw several young girls in bright clothes standing uncomfortably at the gate.

When they saw Tang Youyou, they immediately saluted in unison, their voices clear and pleasant: "Mrs. Tang, we would like to take you as our teacher and learn how to organize events!" Tang Youyou looked at their eyes full of curiosity and couldn't help but smile.

She graciously welcomed the girls into the courtyard, served them refreshments, and explained in detail every aspect of the event preparation, from venue selection to personnel arrangements, from publicity and promotion to on-site execution, sharing her experiences and insights without reservation.

In the process of communicating with the girls, Tang Youyou's thoughts became active.

She keenly captured the needs and ideas revealed in the girls' words, and a new business idea gradually took shape in her mind - to open a school specializing in training event planning talents.

She had even thought of a name for the school, which was "Youyou School".

At this moment, Host Zhang also came to Tang Youyou's house.

He brought some special products from the temple, such as handmade sachets, blessed Buddhist beads, etc., to thank Tang Youyou for bringing so much worship to the temple.

Host Zhang's kind smile and sincere gratitude made Tang Youyou feel a warm current in her heart.

She secretly decided to hold more similar events in the future to give back to society and help more people in need.

Joy rippled through Tang Youyou's heart. At this moment, Xiao Cui hurried into the yard, a look of excitement on her face that was hard to conceal: "Madam! Madam! Several merchants from afar have arrived at the city gate. They heard about this blessing celebration and came to investigate. They want to discuss cooperation with you!"

Tang Youyou's heart trembled, and a feeling of anticipation mixed with nervousness surged in her heart.

Merchants from far away?

Cooperation?

This is undoubtedly a huge opportunity for her, but it is also full of unknown challenges.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm her excitement, and ordered Xiao Cui: "Quick, prepare the carriage, I want to go to the Chamber of Commerce..." However, before she finished speaking, Xiao Cui added: "Madam, those businessmen... they said that they want to see you first before deciding whether to go to the Chamber of Commerce..." Tang Youyou frowned slightly, and a hint of doubt arose in her heart.

This……

What does it mean?