A blessed wife leads her husband to wealth and prosperity!

Lin He'er actually had some thoughts in her mind when she saw the embroidery shop selling crochet hooks again that morning.

In my past life, many of the trinkets and ornaments sold on the streets were made using crochet. I remember once wanting to learn how to crochet a coin purse, so I specifically searched for tutorials online. Now it comes in handy again, which shows that it's always good to learn some life skills, because you never know when you might need them in this life.

Taking out her crochet hook and organizing the colored cords she needed, Lin He'er prepared to work on making a coin purse tonight.

Choose a thicker five-strand red cord and wrap it around your fingers. Then, using a crochet hook, hook the cord one by one and pull it back. Once you've neatly crocheted a row of edges, flip the hook and repeat the process... Before long, a cute round coin purse is basically finished. After attaching a button and weaving a strap, it will be perfect. However, the finishing touches will have to wait until tomorrow; nights without an oil lamp are too much to bear!

The next morning, Lin He'er got up early and continued the work she hadn't finished the night before. By the time it was time for breakfast, she had finally finished making a coin purse.

I took the wallet to show off to my mom...

When Madam Lin saw her daughter hand her a round bag early in the morning, she was a little confused as to what it was.

Lin He'er: Mother, this is a bag, for carrying small odds and ends. When we go out, we usually use handkerchiefs or purses to carry money. This serves the same purpose. I crocheted this with colorful rope.

After listening to her daughter's explanation, Madam Lin understood the purpose of the item. She thought to herself that her daughter was very skillful and quick-witted; no one had ever thought that a purse could be made like this before.

Opening the coin purse, it looks quite spacious, more than a regular purse. It can hold not only small coins but also snacks and keys. It's much more useful than a purse.

Madam Lin; He'er, are you planning to sell this coin purse at the embroidery shop as well?

Yes, Mother! I've also thought about other styles of this bag—one for children, one for adult men, and one for ladies. We can sell these bags to the embroidery shop regularly in the future. I'll make a sample of each one later, and then we'll take them to the embroidery shop to inquire.

"Alright, I think this bag will definitely sell. Can you manage it all by yourself? Why don't you teach me and we can make it together!" Lin Niangzi wished she had more hands so she could make these things every day and sell them for money.

Lin He'er: Mother, please make fewer bracelets lately. We probably can't keep this business going for long. Our bracelets are relatively simple to weave. If someone is clever enough, they can buy them, take them apart, and figure out how to make them themselves. We should just focus on making the more complex ones.

Hearing that the bracelet might be copied by someone else after only one sale, Lin Niangzi felt a pang of regret. She thought that if she could gradually figure out the technique herself, it would indeed be easy for a skilled woman to make it. However, her daughter's new way of making money brought her comfort once again.

Without further ado, Lin He'er turned around and went back to her room, fully immersing herself in her money-making plan, thinking about the many bag designs she would be crocheting.

On market day, the whole family went out together again. These past few days, they'd been working tirelessly to make money from their business, eating quickly and getting to work as soon as they started. Lin Niangzi even generously brought out an oil lamp and did a lot of work by the light!

To save time, Lin He'er suggested taking an oxcart. Thinking back to the last time she walked there, her legs still ached. After standing at the village entrance for a while, they saw Grandpa Chen driving his oxcart towards the road.

When the oxcart arrived, the driver, Grandpa Chen, called out to the mother and her two children at the crossroads: "Lin family, are you going to town by cart?"

Lin Niangzi said, "I'm sorry to trouble you, Uncle Chen. Please take the children to town." As she spoke, she handed over three copper coins.

Most people from the village walk to the town, but occasionally, if they are in a hurry, they take an oxcart. Grandpa Chen usually makes a living by driving people around.

Once inside the carriage, two women were already chatting. Coincidentally, one of them was Granny Qian. The atmosphere in the carriage immediately became somewhat awkward, especially for Madam Lin, who felt ashamed because she owed money. Granny Qian's smiling face tightened, and she let out a soft snort before turning her head away.

Of course, the only ones with natural expressions in the car were Lin He'er and another woman. The woman seemed indifferent, glancing around at the Lin family and Qian Shi who had boarded. Lin He'er, on the other hand, strictly adhered to the old-fashioned debtor's code of conduct from her past life: the one who owes money is the boss!

The oxcart traveled for a while without anyone speaking. Lin He'er had been prepared for a verbal battle when she saw Granny Qian on the cart, but to her surprise, the old woman hadn't uttered a single word the entire way.

The fact that Granny Qian was able to sit quietly all the way was thanks to the topic of conversation in the village these past few days: who would have thought that the Lin family had a childhood betrothal. The other day, she had laughed at the Lin family for not knowing how to hold their heads high, willing to marry off a peasant, but who knew they would turn around and find a scholar! It was truly a slap in the face.

Upon reaching the town entrance, the group took their belongings and disembarked. As they turned to leave, He'er reminded Grandpa Chen, "Grandpa Chen, we'll take your car again next time. Please wait for us a little while after you get off!"

"Alright, we'll wait here too, Heya. Don't worry, I can stay in town all day with this car." Grandpa Chen readily agreed!

When they arrived at the embroidery shop today, they saw Madam Xu busy attending to customers, while Madam Lin waited nearby with her child. Once Madam Xu finished, she turned to Madam Lin and said, "Young lady Lin, you've been embroidering these handkerchiefs much faster lately!"

Madam Lin: Sister Xu is teasing me. We brought some new items this time and wanted to ask if you would accept them?

"Oh? You've made new bracelets again?" Xu replied. "These bracelets sold quite well a few days ago. Every customer who came to the shop would ask about these novel items. Quite a few young girls were interested in them, especially the decorated ones, which are now sold out."

However, some clever people bought them to take apart and examine them. Aside from the rabbit fur ones being a bit difficult to imitate, the shopkeeper said he'd already seen the other styles at some small stalls. Today's purchases are the same old ones; he's probably in a bit of a predicament.

Seeing that Xu Shi was not very interested, Lin He'er guessed that someone had copied the bracelet, and immediately chimed in: "Aunt Xu, we made some new things this time, would you like to take a look?"

As he spoke, he lifted the basket and took out a Chinese knot wrapped in coarse cloth. This is a new knot I designed myself; I don't think there's a design like this on the market yet.

Madam Xu reached out and took the tassel from the maid's hand. She glanced at it; she had never seen the floral design before. The color scheme was striking—a red plum blossom design paired with warm yellow tassels at the bottom, exuding grandeur and beauty. The tassel came in different color schemes, suggesting both women's and men's styles; this showed thoughtful design.

"The netting is so cleverly made! Lin, you've given birth to a very skillful girl." Madam Xu praised with a smile when she saw the new item.

Judging from Xu's expression, Lin He'er figured she was satisfied with the tassel. So, what she herself was about to take was the real highlight of their trip to town…