A blessed wife leads her husband to wealth and prosperity!

In the backyard, Meng Xing had been working for half a day. After buying the tools in the morning, he took the drawings that Lin He'er had drawn yesterday, looked at the dimensions, and then kept working.

Meng Xing, can you manage on your own?

Lin He'er saw a pile of sawdust at Meng Xing's feet; he was still sawing a thin piece of wood.

Madam, the box on the table contains the beads you requested. Would you like to see if they are suitable?

Wow, you've already made part of it? Lin He'er didn't expect this person to be so fast.

The box on the table was open, and Lin He'er took it in her hand and saw that it contained quite a few wooden beads, each one round and shiny.

"Madam, is this bead usable?" Meng Xing watched Lin He'er staring at the contents of the box without saying a word. Even someone who was usually quite confident in her craftsmanship was now feeling a little apprehensive.

Excellent! Meng Xing, with your skills, you could become a master carpenter.

Lin He'er wasn't exaggerating Meng Xing's abilities; he really did a fantastic job.

It's such a waste to use this skill for making such small things.

"As long as it works, that's fine," Meng Xing thought, assuming that his wife was dissatisfied with him.

When I look back and wait for dinner, I'll be able to grind out some more flat buttons, the kind Lin He'er uses to decorate animal noses.

Lin He'er told them not to rush and to take their time before returning to her room.

Brother Wen, I need to write a letter to my mother, asking her to come to the county town in the next couple of days so we can all look at houses together. Could you write it for me?

Okay, Wen Yuning took paper and pen, listened to Lin He'er dictate, and finished writing the letter.

Lin He'er took the letter and prepared to mail it at the carriage shop. As she came out of the backyard, she saw the person who had gone into the shop to look at the bags earlier still at the counter.

This customer is quite indecisive when buying things; does he have decision-making difficulties?

Lin He'er didn't go forward to take a closer look, and walked directly out of the shop from the side.

Madam, wait a moment. These two guests have a special request. Could you please explain it to them?

Cao'er didn't want to bother Lin He'er, but she really didn't understand what kind of bag Lin He'er wanted, so she had no choice but to ask Lin He'er for help.

Hearing Cao'er call her, Lin He'er realized the girl was truly facing a problem she couldn't solve. Turning back behind the counter, Lin He'er smiled and greeted the two of them.

Have the two guests decided what kind of bag they want to choose?

When Cao saw that the young maid in the cabinet couldn't solve the problem, she called over someone who looked even younger than herself, and she couldn't help but doubt whether the information she had heard was reliable.

Madam? What kind of bag would you like?

Lin He'er noticed that the person was only staring at her and not responding, so she asked another question.

I heard that the Xu family shop sells a new item called a bag. Is it the kind your shop sells?

It was precisely this kind of Mrs. Bao.

But why is your shop called Lin Family Bun Shop? Shouldn't it be Xu Family Shop? Cao was out shopping with her daughter today when she happened to see the shop's signboard. The last few words on it were different from what she had heard from her cousin-in-law.

Out of curiosity, I went inside to take a look. I asked the female shop assistant, but she seemed to know nothing about it either.

Just as he was thinking about turning back, the shop assistant called out "Madam," indicating that the real owner of the shop was this young lady.

You're right, my shop isn't actually part of the Xu family business. However, we have a cooperative relationship.

Apart from the shops in our county town, all other bag shops belong to the Xu family.

A partnership? Does that mean you can also make those custom-made bags?

When Cao heard the shopkeeper say that the two families were in a cooperative relationship, she tried asking a question.

Yes, madam. As long as you bring me the blueprints or describe them to me verbally, I can make it according to your requirements.

"You made this bag?" Cao remembered her cousin-in-law saying that the person who makes custom-made bags is a master craftsman. Could this person be lying to her?

Madam, it's true that all custom-made bags are made by me. Even if you go to the Xu family's shop, I'll still make them for you in the end.

Customized bags require a lot of imagination. It's not that Lin He'er looks down on the people the Xu family sent to learn needlework, but it's difficult for them to master combining various needlework techniques in a short time.

Therefore, if there are custom-made bags in the future, we should still make them ourselves.

In addition, the bags I make incorporate more modern elements, making them quite unique and interesting to the world!

Since you say you made this custom-made bag, I'll believe you this once.

I really wanted to buy a bag this time, but when I looked at the bags in your shop, they were all too small, quite different from what I wanted.

Oh? What kind of bag does Madam want? Why don't you tell me?

Lin He'er looked at the lady standing by the counter. She was a rather arrogant person and seemed to have some doubts about her own skills.

It seems I'm really stuck with this job today. I'm curious to see what kind of demands this woman will make.

I ordered this bag not for my own use, but for my son.

My son is going to study at the Fucheng Academy. It's quite far from home, so he'll naturally need more things to wear. However, he wants to put his books and personal items in a special place. I'd like to see if he can make something out of it.

I had heard from relatives that Xu's shop sells bags that can hold a lot of things, but seeing what you have in your shop today, I realize that these bags are not what I expected!

Cao was actually somewhat disappointed. She had thought the bag would be something novel, but upon seeing it today, while it was indeed novel, its function was not what she had imagined.

Upon hearing what this person said, Lin He'er immediately understood what she wanted.

It's just a suitcase, right? A must-have for travel. It's definitely suitable for students traveling to school.

However, replicating the suitcase from the previous life in ancient times would be extremely difficult.

Leaving aside the combination lock, perhaps a skilled craftsman could make it. The most important question is, where can we find a zipper to make?

Plastic zippers are absolutely impossible to make. Iron or copper zippers, on the other hand, are priced beyond the reach of most people.

Even if a wealthy family can afford the price, one may not be able to find a blacksmith with exquisite skills.

These are all problems that are currently difficult to overcome.

Madam, I think I understand what you want. To be honest, it's difficult to make it in the shop right now.

Oh? Is there some difficulty? Cao hadn't expected that this young shopkeeper seemed to actually be able to make what she wanted.

There are difficulties with both materials and craftsmen.

We can't make these bags in our shop right now. These bags require skilled craftsmen and are very expensive to produce, so we can't make them in a short time. If you're not in a hurry and can afford the deposit, we can try to make one for you.

You're saying this bag is very expensive to make?

Yes, madam, to be precise, it shouldn't be called a bag, it should be called a suitcase.

Of course, it was completely different from the bookcases that scholars usually used.

If you are really interested, you can look at the drawings first.