A blessed wife leads her husband to wealth and prosperity!

Lin He'er pondered for a long time in her room but couldn't come up with any new ideas. Just then, Madam Li knocked on the door and said, "Madam, is this how it is?"

Li didn't know if the lady would be satisfied with the newly made item, but to her own eyes, it looked very similar to the blueprints.

Hearing that Li had finished making the buns, Lin He'er opened the door and went to the courtyard with Li.

"Granny Li, you are really skillful. The thing you made is just like what I wanted." Lin He'er looked at the backpack on the stone table. Except for the lack of a drawstring, this bag was no different from the backpacks we had now.

"We'll use two thicker colored ropes to make this pull rope later," Lin He'er instructed Li.

Looking at the scraps of fabric she had bought that morning, Lin He'er picked out the larger, more intact pieces and decided to use them to decorate her backpack.

Granny Li, do you think we could use these scraps of cloth to do something special with this bag?

Madam, would you like to add some embellishments to your bag?

Hmm, this bag is made of linen, it's too plain. It would look better with some color.

I had initially thought of embroidering on the bag, but embroidering directly on linen would be too much work.

Madam, we can use these scraps of cloth to cover up the fabric and then embroider something.

However, this will require some effort.

Li's method was correct. Lin He'er had also considered that if the bag were made of one side of linen and the other side of silk, with embroidery on the silk side, the effect would be even better.

We don't have enough funds right now, so we can only wait until we have enough before considering it.

What's the point of buying these scraps of cloth?

Lin He'er stared blankly at the scraps of cloth. The scraps were too small, only about the size of her palm. They definitely wouldn't work for making large items. What if she made small ones?

What can you make with such a small thing to put on a bag? Yes, you can make it into a charm!

Lin He'er realized then that she was a bit clumsy. She could make some pendants, but they could not only be hung on bags, but also sewn directly onto them.

In my past life, I saw that many backpacks had cartoon animal heads on them.

Please wait a moment, Granny Li. I'm going back to my room to draw something, and I'll talk to you later.

Lin He'er rushed back to her room, grabbed some paper, and drew a bunch of close-up cartoon animal heads in one go.

It was only now that I realized that the bag could have been used to hang woven dolls.

Aren't the children's bags sold in my shop just oversized versions of keychains?

After taking the pattern and leaving the room, Li was still rummaging through scraps of cloth in the yard. She had already sorted them by color and fabric and put them in separate piles.

"Look, Granny! We can use these scraps of cloth to make dolls and sew them onto this bag."

Doesn't that look novel and beautiful?

Madam, are these all animal heads you've painted? They look familiar yet strange to Madam Li.

You forgot, these all look a bit like the children's bags we sell in our shop! We use these scraps of fabric to make these backpacks. Luckily, the scraps come in all colors, making it easy for us to match colors. After we finish making them, we leave an opening and stuff some cotton inside to make them look more three-dimensional.

Li didn't understand what Lin He'er meant by "three-dimensional," but that didn't stop her from listening to her master.

Let's stop cooking for now. It's almost lunchtime. You go cook, and I'll go to the front to relieve Cao'er for a bit, so that girl can go back to the back to eat and rest for a while.

Lin He'er went to the shop in front and saw Cao'er sitting behind the counter, crocheting a new bag with a needle.

This girl is indeed very busy; she can't stay still for a moment.

Grass, go back to the backyard for dinner and a rest. I'll sit here for a while.

Madam, please go and rest. I'll switch shifts with Granny Li later. Sales weren't as good as yesterday, and Cao'er still feels a little guilty.

This isn't your fault. The price was adjusted back today, so naturally we didn't sell as much as yesterday, but the profit margin has increased. Our shop isn't just open for a day; if you're willing to work hard, there's plenty of time ahead.

Cao'er felt much better after hearing Madam's words of comfort. "I'll go eat first, and then I'll come and relieve you, Madam."

No need, you can eat slowly. I want to look at the shop a little longer.

After Cao'er returned to the backyard, Lin He'er took out the account book from the counter and started looking at it.

The shop's ledger was actually quite simple. Since Cao'er couldn't read, Lin He'er's ledger was a combination of text and illustrations.

The ledger is very simple. When Cao'er sold that bag, she drew a big hook on the back of the drawing. Although she can't read, the girl can do simple arithmetic.

Otherwise, Lin He'er really wouldn't feel comfortable leaving the person alone in the front shop.

This morning, we sold seven packs, a significant decrease from yesterday, but we still earned over three hundred coins.

The shop is owned by the owner, and apart from paying the two people a monthly salary, the costs are not high, so the business is actually profitable.

As the variety of goods in their shop increases, the money they earn will gradually increase as well.

Just as Lin He'er was looking forward to the future with hope, two people suddenly walked in.

Ah! Is it already a holiday today? Seeing the person coming in from outside, Lin He'er suddenly realized that she seemed to have forgotten something.

He'er, congratulations! I didn't expect your shop to be open already. I've heard people mention it while I was at the county school these past two days.

The two people who entered the shop were Wen Yuning and Meng Xing, who had been away from home for ten days and were returning from their holiday.

Brother Wen, I almost forgot, you're on vacation today. Come tell me, how's school life at the county school?

The county school is not bad, but could you let us go back to the backyard so we can sit down and talk?

Oh dear, I forgot. Lin He'er got up and followed the two of them to the backyard.

In the backyard, Li Shi and Cao'er were eating in the kitchen when they heard someone coming towards the backyard. They assumed it was Lin He'er returning to the backyard.

Brother Wen, have you eaten yet? Lin He'er thought that it was lunchtime and if the two of them hadn't eaten, she would ask Li Shi to cook more.

We ate; the county school eats lunch earlier, so we ate before coming back.

"Madam, if there's nothing else, I'll go back to my room." Meng Xing felt embarrassed and stood aside listening to the two talking. Just as he was about to turn around, Lin He'er called him back.

Wait, Meng Xing, you can't go back to that room!

There's no going back? Madam, what's wrong?

Hehe, I forgot to tell you, someone's already staying in your room. My nanny and maid are here, they've moved into your room, so now you have nowhere to sleep!

Uh... I went to the county school with my benefactor for ten days, and when I came back, I didn't even have a place to sleep?

Mengxing, it's a bit crowded at home right now. How about you make do with the space in front of the shop for the next two nights?

"Of course, you're a suitable wife." Seeing Meng Xing's somewhat surprised expression, Lin He'er admitted that she had truly forgotten about it. Fortunately, Wen Yuning only stayed home for two nights; otherwise, she would have felt really guilty about letting someone sleep in the bed for an extended period.

Hearing the lady speaking outside, Li and Cao'er put down their bowls and came out of the kitchen.

"The son-in-law is back?" The two bowed to Wen Yuning.

"Yes, thank you both for helping He'er open the shop." Wen Yuning smiled at the two of them and nodded.

Granny Li, Cao'er, this is Meng Xing, now the master's page.

Meng Xing, this is Granny Li, and this is Cao'er.

Both sides bowed to each other.

Madam, I've finished eating. I'll go check on the shop first.

Seeing that there were other people besides her son-in-law, Cao'er felt a little embarrassed and left the backyard.

Madam, where am I going?