When Lin He'er met her mother-in-law this morning, she felt that her mother-in-law's gaze was very subtle, as if she was probing and eager at the same time. Even when she was walking around and working in the yard, she could feel as if there was a huge wattage light shining on her from behind.

Sigh, it's all Wen Yuning's fault for acting crazy last night and spouting nonsense!

Unable to withstand the intense gazes, Lin He'er hurriedly retreated to her room after finishing her meal.

Ahem, well, Brother Wen, didn't you notice that Mom looked at us with unusually intense eyes this morning?

No! Wen Yuning is currently reading a book attentively.

Uh... are you blind?!

Forget it, I won't stay home today. I'll go to town and ask the embroidery shop about their eggs.

After leaving the room, Lin He'er walked towards the main house; "Mother, I want to go to town to ask if the embroidery shop will buy our eggs. Do you think it's possible for Father to borrow an oxcart from the village?"

No need for your father, Mom will borrow an oxcart. We're going to town today; your father's busy plowing the fields. We'll be planting rice in a few days!

Okay, then I'll pack some eggs at home and take them over, and Mom will go borrow an oxcart.

While her mother-in-law was out borrowing an oxcart, Lin He'er picked out a few eggs from the jar, washed off the oil residue from the eggshells, lit a fire in the stove, and boiled the eggs.

Since we're doing business with someone, it's natural to let the buyer taste it first.

When Liu returned with the oxcart, Lin He'er was also ready. She greeted Wen Yuning, and the two of them headed towards the town!

Mother, you can drive a cart? Lin He'er discovered that, apart from herself, everyone else in the family could drive an oxcart!

What's the big deal? It's easy to learn. This old ox doesn't walk fast. Just sit still, keep your eyes on the road ahead, and don't let the ox wander into the ditches on either side.

Seeing that her daughter-in-law seemed somewhat interested in driving the oxcart, Liu made room for her to sit forward, shoved the whip into her hand, and prepared to teach Lin He'er how to drive the oxcart.

Grabbing the whip, Lin He'er quickly sat up straight and looked ahead, afraid that she wouldn't be able to see the road ahead and would drive the old ox into the ditch again.

He'er did a good job. Whenever the ox tries to go to the side of the road, just like before, use the whip to stop it, and the animal will know it's gone astray. Seeing how quickly her daughter-in-law picked up the oxcart, Liu didn't take the whip, letting her continue. With more practice, she'll become more skilled at driving the oxcart!

Lin He'er and her mother-in-law took turns driving the oxcart to town.

He'er, I'll watch the oxcart here. You take the things to the embroidery shop.

"Alright, Mother will rest in the carriage and wait for me." Lin He'er took the things from the carriage and headed towards the embroidery shop.

Upon arriving at the embroidery shop, they noticed that business was booming. Two women and a young girl were selecting items. The shop assistant looked up and saw Lin He'er standing to the side, so he quickly greeted her.

Young man, please go ahead with your business. I need to talk to Aunt Xu about something. Is she at the shop today?

Yes, yes, I'll call you first. Madam and Miss, please keep an eye on things, I'll be right back. Seeing that the customers by the counter hadn't made a decision yet, the clerk turned around and went to call the manager for Lin He'er.

Lin He'er looked at the three women standing by the counter. They were dressed very elegantly, and their clothes were not made of coarse linen. They also had silver ornaments on their ears and heads. She guessed that they were ladies from wealthy families.

The young woman was looking at the several bags on the counter, unsure which style to choose. It wasn't that she was overwhelmed by the choices, but rather that although the bags on the counter looked nice, none of them were what she wanted.

Mother, these bags are pretty, but aren't the patterns a bit too childish? These patterns are more suitable for younger women; they might not be appropriate for Grandmother.

"Yes, Xian'er is right," one of the younger women agreed. "This bag is novel and pretty, but the design isn't really suitable for older women. How about we ask the shop assistant if they have any other styles when they come out?"

Lin He'er overheard their conversation and realized they were choosing bags for older women. She hadn't considered styles for seniors when she was designing the catalog. It was her oversight.

After all, in wealthy families in ancient times, the elderly women often held considerable power. Because people valued filial piety, these elderly women not only ate and lived well at home, but also had a lot of money – truly wealthy customers! What a miscalculation! It seems I'll have to revise the catalog again and add styles for both men and women with elderly members.

But what a coincidence that I ran into these people today! It seems I can try to sell them my custom-made bags!

It seems that since the family started making bags, they've only made a few custom designs, and those weren't even based on customer requests. They haven't encountered a single client who truly wants a personalized custom design. This mother and daughter seem to have that need.

Madam, miss, are you not satisfied with these bags? Excuse me for interrupting, but I overheard your conversation while I was standing nearby. Are you looking for a bag suitable for an elderly person?

The people at the counter heard someone speaking to them from behind. They recognized the woman as a young woman. The girl named Xian'er, seeing that someone had approached them, replied gently, "It's alright, we really just wanted to choose a bag suitable for our grandmother."

That's quite a coincidence, miss. I have some business dealings with this shop and know that they can make custom-made bags for customers with special requests. You can ask them when the shop assistant comes over.

"Oh? What is personalized customization?" the young woman asked curiously after hearing what Lin He'er said.

Personalized customization means that customers can have a bag made exclusively for them according to their personal preferences. The pattern and style are all determined by you. For example, as you mentioned, if you want to choose a bag suitable for an elder in your family, you can choose patterns that they like to be placed on the bag. This bag is made according to your own ideas, and there's only one of its kind in the world, hence the name "personalized customization."

So this is what personalized customization is. According to the young woman's explanation, bags made one-on-one according to the customer's own ideas are indeed quite nice.

The bag made this way won't be the same as anyone else's. I imagine my mother-in-law loves to compare herself to her friends, so having her own bag will surely make her feel proud.

When the guy comes back, we'll ask him about the personalized customization.

Madam Xu was in the courtyard checking accounts when she looked up and saw that the shop assistant was not in the front but had run to the back. She hurriedly asked what had happened in the front.

Shopkeeper, Miss Lin from the shop in front is here. She says she has something to discuss with you.

He'er is here? Okay, I'm almost done with my work. Have that girl come to the backyard to find me.

"Alright!" the waiter replied and went back to the shop in front.

Miss Lin, the innkeeper wants you to go to the backyard to find her.

"Okay, thank you for your help, young man." Lin He'er picked up the basket from the ground and went to the backyard after hearing that Madam Xu wanted to meet her there.

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