Chapter 101: The Valued Customer in the Shop

“Her? A valued customer?”

Ye Xin Yao’s eyes were filled with disdain. “If she can be your valued customer, then your business must be really poor!”

The shopkeeper’s face grew serious: “Our small shop’s business doesn’t need Miss Ye to worry about.

Besides, the cabinet this guest purchased is much more expensive than the one you ordered, Miss Ye!”

“What?”

Ye Xin Yao’s eyes widened.

To prepare her dowry, she had ordered thirty-six cabinets, spending a total of sixty taels of silver. Now the shopkeeper was telling her that Ye Xin Ran had spent even more!

How could this be possible?

Ye Xin Ran had married a crippled husband and had two dependents at home. When she got married, she had no dowry at all. How could she have that much money?

“Shopkeeper, are you in cahoots with her to deceive me?”

“Ridiculous!” The shopkeeper scolded.

Business people can be cold-hearted.

The shopkeeper had heard about the Ye family’s situation, and now that Ye Xin Yao had come to return the goods, he had no intention of dealing with her. He was fully focused on making this deal with Ye Xin Ran.

“A valued customer is a valued customer. I have no need to deceive you, an unrelated person.”

Ye Xin Ran had not said a word the entire time, but Ye Xin Yao felt as if she had been slapped a hundred times.

She was the most favored young lady of the Ye family. Why was Ye Xin Ran stepping on her head?

Why was the shopkeeper only serving Ye Xin Ran and ignoring her?

In the past, she would have thrown down a large sum of money to make sure the shopkeeper knew who the true valued customer was.

But now, she was in desperate need of money. Her father was focused on the business, and her mother had been bedridden for a long time. Ye Xin Yao felt that she had never been so miserable.

And Ye Xin Ran, why was her life better than hers?

Ye Xin Ran continued to look at her coldly.

To be honest, seeing Ye Xin Yao so defeated and forced to swallow her anger was very satisfying.

“Shopkeeper, this person is giving me a headache. I can’t choose a cabinet now.

Perhaps I should come back another day to look.”

Ye Xin Ran pretended to leave.

The shopkeeper hurriedly stopped her and apologized, then turned to the assistant and shouted, “Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and show her out.”

The assistant, seeing the shopkeeper’s look, quickly dragged Ye Xin Yao out.

After Ye Xin Yao left, the shopkeeper’s face immediately transformed into a smile: “Now that there’s no one disturbing us, let’s continue looking at the cabinets.”

“Look, this pull-out type cabinet would be perfect by the bedside. You can store frequently used items in it, and it will be much more convenient to use.”

“Also, this camphor wood chest is ideal for storing clothes. It not only keeps insects away but also makes your clothes smell fragrant over time.”

“Do you have any standing wardrobes for clothes?” Ye Xin Ran asked.

“A standing wardrobe?” The shopkeeper thought for a moment. “Yes, we do have some, but while they look large, they don’t hold many clothes. If you put too many clothes in, it becomes inconvenient to take them out. I would recommend using a box instead.”

“I actually have a solution for that.”

Ye Xin Ran said, and then asked the shopkeeper to bring her some paper and a pen. She drew a clothes hanger on the paper.

“Storing clothes in a wardrobe is inconvenient. But if we hang the clothes up, it will be much easier.”

“Is this a clothes hanger?” The shopkeeper looked at the drawing and then glanced at the large hanger in the corner of the shop, momentarily stunned.

“This one is a simple design,” Ye Xin Ran said.

“I want to hang the clothes in the wardrobe, so it will be easier to find and won’t collect dust.”

“Brilliant! Miss, you really have a clever mind.”

The shopkeeper looked at the drawing and praised it continuously.

Ye Xin Ran: “I want five wardrobes, and I also need one hundred of these clothes hangers. How much silver will that cost in total?”

“As for the wardrobes, Miss, if you want them made of this camphor wood, it will be two taels of silver each. As for the hangers…”

The shopkeeper had never made these before. They seemed like they would save on materials, but he wasn’t sure how difficult they would be to make.

Seeing the shopkeeper hesitate, Ye Xin Ran spoke: “I bought the cabinets specifically because they came with these hangers. Shopkeeper, why don’t you consider adding a horizontal beam inside each of the future wardrobes and including ten hangers? That way, it could attract more people like me.”

“Mm, that makes sense,” the shopkeeper nodded.

“As for mine, since the idea came from me, you could make a few more hangers to practice, and you can just give me the one hundred hangers for free.”

“This…” The shopkeeper was about to refuse, but Ye Xin Ran added, “If I have any more new ideas in the future, I will share them with you!”

“Alright!” The shopkeeper immediately agreed.

He genuinely felt that Ye Xin Ran had come up with a good idea. One hundred hangers wasn’t a big deal, and it was quite worth it.

“This esteemed guest, please make sure to visit our shop often and support us!”

“Of course.”

“Last time, you mentioned that your house needs seven beds. When will you be ordering them?”

“Let’s talk about it after the house is finished.”

Ye Xin Ran hurriedly left the wood shop, carrying the cane, and rushed to catch the cart.

Niu Er’s cart was waiting there, and it was just waiting for her to return to the village.

Ye Xin Ran jumped onto the cart.

Everyone was very curious about the cane in her hand. “Ye madam, what are these two sticks for?”

“They look delicate. They seem like canes, but they are different from the ones I’ve seen before.”

“I had the shopkeeper wrap leather on them, so they’ll be more comfortable to use,” Ye Xin Ran explained.

Xiao Huai’an’s leg had almost healed. Since he was eager to get out of bed, she bought a pair of canes to prevent him from injuring himself.

“Wow, it’s clear that a lot of thought went into this. You can tell that Ye madam and Xiao Huai’an have a really good relationship!”

“Yes, look at how considerate Ye madam is with Xiao Huai’an. She even bought him the best cane. I wish my son could marry such a wonderful daughter-in-law.”

Ye Xin Ran blushed at the compliment, but inside, she felt a little proud.

Of course, a wife like me is hard to find, even with a lantern.

The cart soon reached the village entrance. Before Ye Xin Ran could get down, the village head was already shouting, “You’re finally back! Hurry and get off the cart! I have something to discuss with you!”

Ye Xin Ran looked around, confirming that the village head was calling her, though she was still a bit puzzled.

“Village head, are you calling me?”

“Of course, who else should I call?” The village head’s tone was anxious, so Ye Xin Ran quickly jumped off the cart.

She looked at the village head and asked, “What’s the matter, village head?”