A blessed wife leads her husband to wealth and prosperity!

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.

In the backyard, Madam Xu closed the account book and saw Lin He'er enter carrying a basket. "He'er, come here quickly! What brings you to the shop today? Last time the shop assistant came to your house to collect goods, I found out you got married. Why didn't you tell me? I could have gone to see you off at your wedding. You're treating your aunt like an outsider."

When Lin He'er entered the courtyard and heard what Xu Shi said, she explained somewhat embarrassedly, "It was an arranged marriage since I was little. My mother originally wanted me to stay at home for a couple more years, but then some things happened in the family, so the marriage was arranged rather hastily. Please don't blame me, Auntie; it's He'er's fault!"

However, my aunt has met my husband before. He came to our shop with me before to sign the contract with the owner.

When Xu heard Lin He'er say that, she remembered that a young man had indeed come to the shop with her that day. He looked like a scholar, and she never expected that he was the man this girl was going to marry.

If there's any happy occasion in the family in the future, you must tell your aunt. I won't hold it against you this time.

I thank you so much, Auntie! Don't worry, I will definitely let you know if there are any happy events in the family in the future.

Actually, I'm here today to talk to you about some good news. Perhaps we'll have more opportunities to work together in the future.

Oh? What is it? Xu didn't expect that something would come looking for her so soon after she finished speaking.

I heard from you before that your business is quite large. I wonder if it involves restaurants or food?

My husband's family made one snack, or rather two, but I only brought one today to see if they would like it.

Food? Believe it or not, her employer actually does have restaurant business. Lin He'er's in-laws are really lucky!

Our master really does have business in restaurants. I wonder what snacks He'er brought today, hoping to do business with the master.

Hearing that the Xu family also owned a restaurant, Lin He'er secretly remarked on the coincidence. "Auntie, it's a kind of egg." She took the eggs out of the basket as she spoke.

Eggs? This isn't anything unusual. Xu looked at the eggs on the table, unsure how to begin.

My auntie thinks these eggs look just like ordinary eggs, seemingly no different, but the difference lies inside. We call these sesame paste eggs. They're marinated using a special method, making them different from regular eggs.

As Lin He'er spoke, she picked up an egg from the table, cracked it, and handed it to Xu Shi.

The difference was hidden inside? Madam Xu took the egg handed to her by Lin He'er, gently peeled off the shell, and saw that this egg was indeed somewhat different from the peeled eggs she usually had.

It has a dark yellow color and a unique aroma, a very fragrant aroma of sesame oil and eggs.

Lin He'er was worried that Xu Shi would get her hands dirty from the oil in the yolks when she broke the eggs, so she quickly reminded her, "Auntie, please break them gently, don't use too much force, or you'll get your hands dirty."

"Oh?" Xu was a little confused when Lin He'er reminded her, but she still followed her instructions and gently broke the egg in half.

Wow, just as she cut the egg in her hand, oil started oozing out of the yolk. Looking at the bright yellow oil on the yolk, Xu found it quite novel.

I put the egg in my mouth and found the flavor to be very unique, fragrant, and slightly salty, with a pleasant texture. It was definitely different from eating a regular egg.

Auntie, how do you like these eggs? Will the landlord approve of our food?

Lin He'er saw Xu put the egg in her mouth and was eager to know what the other person thought of the sesame paste egg.

I found the taste quite good, but I still need the owner's approval. Here's what we'll do: you keep these eggs, and I'll send a servant to the prefectural city tomorrow to see what the owner says! It will probably take two or three days before I can get back to you. What do you think?

Before Lin He'er arrived, she knew that Xu Shi couldn't make the decision, so she prepared a lot of eggs. Thinking that she would be sending them up, she also prepared some raw eggs.

"Auntie, these are raw. If you take these over, the sesame paste eggs will taste even better if they're cooked fresh." Lin He'er said, putting a few more eggs out of the basket.

Xu: Good, He'er has thought of everything so thoroughly!

Lin He'er made an appointment with Madam Xu for her next visit, as she was going back to see her mother-in-law.

"Shopkeeper, there's a lady up ahead who wants a custom-made bag. Could you please go and attend to her?" Just then, another shop assistant came to the back courtyard to consult with their manager.

Oh? Someone wants to make a custom-made bag? Madam Xu was quite surprised! After all, ever since the embroidery shop started selling bags, although they had explained to customers that the shop made custom-made bags, no one had made such a request so far.

"Alright, you go and greet them first, I'll be right there." Xu dismissed the shop assistant, then turned to Lin He'er with a smile and said, "I think you're a lucky star. You've only just arrived at the shop, and we're already taking on our first custom-made bag. He'er, please sit here in the backyard for a moment while I go to the front to take a look."

Auntie, go ahead and get busy. I'll sit down and rest for a bit.

It seems I can't leave for the time being; the mother and daughter must want to order a custom-made bag. I never expected that before I even finished the egg deal, I'd get this handicraft work done for me.

After sitting in the courtyard for a while, Xu Shi returned from the front of the shop with a big smile on her face.

Alright, Heya! The customer ahead wants a custom-made bag. This time, I can place the order directly with you.

Oh? The guests have made their decision? I wonder what their requirements are for this bag?

Xu: Here it is, take it back and look at it carefully.

Lin He'er took the order and glanced at it briefly. She then bought the tools and colored ropes needed to make the bag from the embroidery shop. With Xu Shi personally seeing her off, she left the embroidery shop.

After leaving the embroidery shop, Lin He'er did not go directly back to the oxcart to meet her mother-in-law, but instead went to the silver shop.

The reason I made another trip to the jewelry store was because I saw the customer's request on the order form. The mother and daughter who made this custom-made bag today certainly had a grand vision; they wanted silver thread and pearls on the bag. It seems I underestimated them. The lady appears to be quite wealthy. Now that I think about it, the older woman standing behind her was probably her servant. Having servants at one's beck and call is always a sign of wealth.

Upon arriving at the jewelry store, Lin He'er saw a row of various jewelry pieces displayed on the counter. Looking at each piece, she saw that they were all dazzling and exquisitely crafted!

Throughout history, no woman has been able to resist these things, and Lin He'er is no exception! Unfortunately, she was short of money and could only admire them from afar; she was too embarrassed to ask the shopkeeper to take them out for her to admire!

Madam, what would you like? We have a wide variety of gold and silver jewelry in our shop. If you see anything you like, please bring it out to try on!

Tsk tsk, look at their service attitude. They sell luxury goods, but the service of the ancients is so much better than the saleswomen in those high-end stores of my previous life who looked down on people!

Excuse me, I'm not buying these jewelry items. I'd like to ask if you sell silver wire and loose pearls in this building?

It's for sale. Madam, do you want to buy it for handicrafts? We have craftsmen in our building who can make things for you if you have anything you'd like.

Haha, I'll buy them to make some for myself. Could you bring me some to take a look?

Okay, please wait a moment. The loose materials are all in the back. I'll go get them for you right away.