GBP Chapter 60 Reconciliation as before
Chapter 60 Reconciliation as before
Su Yuning originally planned to ask her second brother to help sell the sanitary pads, but her second brother waved his hand and refused as soon as he heard her intention. He felt that sanitary pads were something for girls, and how could a dignified man like himself sell such things?
"Second brother, you're the best brother ever. Good deeds are rewarded, please help me!" Su Yuning pleaded sweetly.
"I can help with other things, but this is non-negotiable," Su Muyang replied with a serious expression.
"Please help me out, dear second brother. Aren't you the one who loves Yu Ning the most? Please help me out!" The charming and lovely Su Yu Ning gently cupped her cute cheeks with her chubby little hands, pouting her cherry lips slightly and blinking her bright, watery eyes. She looked at the person in front of her with such cuteness, but the other party remained unmoved.
"Are you leaving on your own, or am I going to chase you away with a broom?" Su Muyang grabbed a broom from behind the door and asked sternly.
"Fine, I won't ask you anymore, I'll walk by myself," Su Yuning replied helplessly.
No amount of persuasion worked, so Su Yuning had to find her own sales channels. She traveled around the capital city to various bustling places such as brothels, theaters, restaurants, and teahouses to promote her products.
Although initial sales were far below expectations, even disappointing, this did not dampen her enthusiasm or confidence. Like a tenacious blade of grass, she steadfastly moved towards her goal, no matter how strong the wind and rain.
Every day, she would get up early, carefully prepare samples of the sanitary pads she wanted to sell, and then confidently head to the streets, squares, or restaurants. She would always greet everyone she passed with a smile and enthusiastically introduce the sanitary pads she made herself.
"Hello! Look at these sanitary pads. They are made of the highest quality materials, which are not only soft and comfortable, but also extremely breathable, so you can feel dry and comfortable even during your period!" As she spoke, she skillfully opened the bag and took out a sample, showing the details and features of the sanitary pads.
Sometimes, people would look at her with suspicion; other times, they wouldn't even stop to listen to her. But none of this could shake her resolve. She persisted in explaining how to use the sanitary pads to anyone who might be interested: "It's very simple and convenient to use; just put it on like regular underwear. You no longer have to worry about leaks at night, allowing you to sleep soundly and peacefully!"
And so, day after day, she never gave up her efforts. Gradually, more and more people began to notice her product, moved by her sincerity and perseverance. Eventually, her sales of her underwear steadily increased, gaining recognition and praise from wealthy urban women.
That day, Su Yuning was selling postpartum sanitary pads in the city as usual. Suddenly, she saw a crowd gathered ahead. Upon closer inspection, she discovered a pregnant woman about to give birth. The situation was urgent, and everyone was at a loss. Su Yuning had a flash of inspiration. Remembering the function of the sanitary pads, she quickly took out a package and explained to the crowd, "These are homemade sanitary pads. They can quickly absorb lochia, keeping the new mother dry and comfortable." People were skeptical, but having no other choice, they let the pregnant woman try the sanitary pads.
Soon after, the baby was born safely, and the pregnant woman experienced no discomfort. Everyone present was amazed and developed a strong interest in Su Yuning's prenatal underwear. Thus, thanks to this serendipitous opportunity, Su Yuning's prenatal underwear suddenly gained market share, and sales soared.
Many city women are not short of money, so they find the sanitary pads quite comfortable and continue to seek out Su Yuning. As a result, Su Yuning's income increases day by day.
After that, Su Yuning learned how to weave mats, make brooms, and craft lanterns. Finally, she passed on all the knowledge she had learned to the villagers of Xinghua Village without reservation. In the following days, the villagers used the free bamboo resources nearby to learn how to make mats diligently.
As business flourished, Su Yuning decided to expand production. She hired more craftsmen, purchased more materials, and established a small factory. At the same time, she remained true to her original aspirations, continuing to improve product quality and developing home furnishings such as ice silk cooling mats and pillowcases.
The villagers of Xinghua Village were inspired by Su Yuning's success. They worked hard to learn various crafts, not just limited to making mats, brooms, and lanterns, but also began to venture into other fields.
Gradually, Xinghua Village became a village famous for its handicrafts, attracting merchants and tourists from the surrounding areas.
Su Yuning is a woman of her word. She promised to buy the finished products made by the villagers, and then went back to buy them every half month. She sold some of the finished products in her second brother's shop and sold the rest herself at the market. Since she was staying at her second brother and sister-in-law's house in the capital and did not have her own shop, setting up a stall became her only option.
Just as her career was on the rise, a businessman took the initiative to invite Su Yuning to dinner to discuss business. Su Yuning readily agreed, after all, having more friends means having more opportunities.
At the dinner table, the man took the initiative to introduce himself, “My surname is Gu, and my name is Gu Wanfeng. My family is from Beijing, but we do business outside. I own furniture stores in many places, including Mobei, Lingnan, and Anyuan. I not only sell beds, cabinets, tables, and chairs, but also bedding, sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases, and even summer mats. However, the summer mats I purchased before were not of very good quality, so I would like to purchase summer mats from you to resell. We can benefit each other.”
Without hesitation, Su Yuning blurted out, "Yay!"
"Words are no proof. Let's put it in writing. You'll provide me with fifty cooling mats every month, along with cooling pillowcases. I'll give you ten taels of silver for each set. We'll cooperate for three years first, and then see how sales go. If things go well, we'll continue; if things are so-so, we'll terminate the cooperation." The other party handed Su Yuning a cooperation agreement with great sincerity.
Su Yuning took the contract and read it carefully word by word. After confirming that there were no problems, she picked up a quill pen and signed her name, Su Yuning.
"Miss Su, it's a pleasure doing business with you!" The other party smiled and extended his hand to shake hands with Su Yuning.
"It's a pleasure to work with you!" Su Yuning shook hands politely.
Just then, Ye Beichen suddenly burst in. When he saw his wife shaking hands and chatting happily with another man, he was instantly filled with jealousy.
"Su Yuning, I can't believe you've been holding hands with someone else behind my back. Let's break up!"
Ye Beichen misunderstood Su Yuning and her new friend, and left without looking back. Su Yuning wanted to explain, but Ye Beichen interrupted her.
"No need to say anything, I've seen it all." Ye Beichen's tone was cold and resolute.
Su Yuning felt extremely wronged; the relationship she had worked so hard to cultivate was so fragile.
However, she did not give up and decided to find Ye Beichen to clarify the misunderstanding in person.
A few days later, Su Yuning found Ye Beichen at the market, where he was having new clothes made at the Ni Chang Pavilion.
“Beichen, we need to have a serious talk,” Su Yuning said.
Ye Beichen glanced at her but didn't say anything.
Su Yuning told him the whole story, emphasizing that the new friend was just a business partner.
Upon hearing this, Ye Beichen showed a look of guilt.
"I'm sorry, I misunderstood you," Ye Beichen said softly.
The two finally resolved their misunderstanding and reconciled.
"Let's be happy together for the rest of our lives and never fight again," Ye Beichen replied earnestly.
"Mmm, pinky promise!" Su Yuning replied proudly.
“Okay.” Ye Beichen replied with a smile, then made a pinky promise with Su Yuning.
In their mansion in the capital city that night, Zhao Shouyi and Nangong Xue'er were preparing to rest when suddenly, Nangong Xue'er experienced unbearable abdominal pain. "Husband, my stomach hurts so much, am I about to give birth?"
Zhao Shouyi responded helplessly, "I don't know either. Why don't you wait patiently while I go and get a midwife?"
"Hurry up! My stomach hurts so much!" Nangong Xue'er replied in pain.
Zhao Shouyi hurriedly went to find the midwife, who then discovered that Nangong Xue'er's condition was critical.
"Oh no! The lady is hemorrhaging badly. We can only save one child. Should we save the mother or the baby?" the midwife asked anxiously.
Zhao Shouyi said without hesitation, "Save the baby!"
But Nangong Xue'er said weakly, "No, save the baby... I can't lose our child..."
Just then, the imperial physicians arrived in time. They immediately began emergency treatment and ultimately succeeded in saving the lives of Nangong Xue'er and her child.
Zhao Shouyi was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes, and he tightly grasped Nangong Xue'er's hand.
"Thank you, Xue'er... Our baby is born!..."
Nangong Xue'er smiled wearily, her eyes filled with happiness and contentment.
Upon hearing the news, the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager were overjoyed and immediately issued an edict to appoint their grandson as Crown Prince. Longevity locks, gold bracelets, jade bracelets, and jade ruyi scepters were all bestowed in pairs, not to mention gold. The Emperor Emeritus was extremely happy to have his first grandson and bestowed upon him ten thousand taels of gold, ten shops, and a hundred acres of fertile land, among other things.
Afterwards, the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager held a full-month celebration for their grandson at the palace. Not only did high-ranking officials and their families come to congratulate them, but the master and mistress of the Nangong family, as the baby's maternal grandparents, also came to offer their congratulations. They also prepared many beautiful clothes and blankets for the child.
"This tiger-head cloak is so exquisite! Did your mother-in-law embroider it herself?" The Empress Dowager asked with a smile, picking up the cloak.
Nangong Xue'er's biological mother nodded in agreement, "Your Majesty has a good eye. It is indeed the cloak I made for my grandson. I embroidered the pattern myself, stitch by stitch."
"You've worked hard," the Empress Dowager replied with a smile.
Afterwards, Su Yuning and Ye Beichen also came to present their congratulatory gifts. They brought baby food and gold and silver jewelry, including bracelets and necklaces, as well as pure silver baby food bowls and chopsticks, which were quite thoughtful gifts.
The eldest wife's two children, as the child's uncle and aunt, also came to attend the baby's one-month celebration. They brought the baby some exquisite children's toys, such as windmills, rattles, and cloth tigers.
The baby's one-month celebration went very smoothly, and everyone was very happy.
From then on, Zhao Shouyi and Nangong Xue'er loved each other even more, and the family lived a happy and fulfilling life. Meanwhile, the young prince grew up healthily under everyone's care, displaying outstanding talent and wisdom, becoming the focus of everyone's attention.
A week after the village chief's nephew left the village, Fatty met his colleague Da Xi, an older bachelor with a scruffy beard. Although Da Xi saw that Fatty wasn't very thin, she was dressed simply and looked like someone who lived a frugal life, so he accepted her in his heart. However, Fatty didn't have a good impression of him. She not only disliked that he was too old, but also that he was too slovenly.
So when the village chief's nephew asked her what she thought of Da Xi, the chubby girl simply replied, "It's not appropriate."
The village chief's nephew got angry. "Fatty, don't you have any self-awareness? You're fat and ugly, and no one complains about you. How dare you be so picky?"
"Shut up!" the chubby girl retorted through tears. "Can you stop bringing up my weight? So what if I'm fat? Aren't I on a diet? Other people can choose to marry the person they love, but I have to settle for someone else for the rest of my life? Why should I?!"
"Nobody wants you!" the village chief's nephew angrily accused. "You're not a child anymore, can't you give your uncle a break? Do you think you're a three-year-old? You're always crying, crying, crying. Does crying solve anything?"
The chubby girl was too scared to utter a sound after being scolded by him, and stood there wiping her tears with her sleeve.
“Listen to me, marry Da Xi. He’s a very good and honest man. You won’t suffer if you marry him,” the village chief’s nephew advised kindly.
"I disagree!" the chubby girl cried as she ran away.
The village chief's nephew was about to chase after her when he was stopped by the fat girl's father. "Forget it, let her have some peace and quiet. Let's not disturb her."
The village chief's nephew nodded in agreement.
However, from noon until sunset, and even into the evening, Fatty still hadn't returned, and everyone started to get worried.
The village chief's nephew and Fatty's father searched everywhere for Fatty, but they couldn't find her. They were filled with worry and self-reproach, realizing they had been too harsh on Fatty.
Meanwhile, the chubby girl ran up the mountain alone. She cried, feeling both wronged and heartbroken. After releasing her emotions, the chubby girl gradually calmed down and began to think about her future. She decided to leave the village and venture out into the world.
The next morning, the chubby girl returned home and told her father her idea of going out to make a living. Then she said goodbye to her father and left her hometown with a ride from the village chief's nephew.
The chubby girl embarked on a journey, encountering all sorts of people and events. She learned independence and resilience, and gradually discovered her own strengths and potential.
Six months later, when Fatty returned to her hometown, she had become mature and confident, and had her own business. The village chief's nephew and Fatty's father, seeing her transformation, were filled with emotion and regret.
In essence, everyone has their own unique value and charm, and should not be looked down upon or rejected because of their appearance. At the same time, we should also learn to understand and respect the choices of others, and avoid hurting those around us because of momentary impulses.