Ruyi Pavilion has only opened in the past one or two months. Although this business is not as good as that of well-known shops such as Linglong Pavilion and Nishangxuan, the number of customers coming in and out is not less.

However, Shen Xinyan knew that in a few years, Ruyi Pavilion would rise in the Beijing business circle, forming a tripartite trend with Linglong Pavilion and Nishangxuan. And the behind-the-scenes owner of Ruyi Pavilion is Xu Sumin next to her.

The business of Linglong Pavilion and Nishangxuan can be prosperous all the time, but it is not just relying on the operation of the store. The management of these four places, the choice and support of the backer, etc. are indispensable, and they can take food from the mouths of these two. , This is evidence of Xu Sumin's ability and courage.

Since Xu Sumin didn't state her identity at this moment, Shen Xinyan could only pretend she didn't know.

"Ah! This little wooden man can actually turn in circles!" At the other end, Xiao Yingzhi exclaimed in surprise.

Shen Xinyan took a look and saw her daughter standing on tiptoe, clinging to the cargo table and staring at a strangely shaped wooden box above. Even Yunfu, who always liked to be a little adult, opened her mouth slightly, and couldn't take her eyes away.

"Little girl, if you twist it here, it will make a nice sound!" The good-tempered female shopkeeper gave her a demonstration with a smile. She twisted the wooden box gently, and the next moment, a 'ding ding dong dong' sounded. A pleasant voice rang out.

"Yeah! It really does sound! Yunfu Yunfu, look at it! It really does sound!" The little girl was even more surprised, holding Yunfu's hand and shaking it constantly.

"Really! How did you do it?" Yunfu took a circle around it curiously.

Seeing the two little guys watching with great interest, Qiutang couldn't help being aroused, and hurriedly stepped forward to take a look.

"The Ruyi Pavilion's items are indeed novel and unique, and it can be seen that the owner has put a lot of thought into it." Seeing that the goods inside are all strange and unique, Shen Xinyan said with emotion.

"If you want to make a breakthrough in the capital, you naturally have to put in some thought." Xu Sumin disagreed, and winked at a middle-aged woman in the store. The woman nodded, turned and entered the back room, but after a while After kung fu, he came out holding a delicate box.

Xu Sumin took the box and opened it, took out a mirror inside and handed it to Shen Xinyan.

When her face was clearly shown in the mirror, Shen Xinyan couldn't help exclaiming.

"How can this mirror be so clear?" She took it admiringly, stroking the smooth and flat surface of the mirror.

"This is a 'glass mirror' that came from the western side. It can clearly reflect things. I occasionally got two sides last year. If my wife doesn't dislike it, would you like to give this mirror to my wife?" Xu Sumin smiled slightly. on the road.

As the eldest son of the prince's mansion, there is no shortage of precious and exquisite head and face jewelry, but for this 'glass mirror', she would bet that the whole capital would not be able to pick out a third face.

Shen Xinyan was slightly startled, and handed the mirror to Qiutang to carefully put back in the box, pretending to be surprised: "So, the owner of the Ruyi Pavilion is Mrs. Xu?"

"Exactly!" Xu Sumin didn't lie to her any more, and responded generously.

"Mrs. Xu, a weak woman, can support such a large storefront and do it well, which is really admirable!"

Xu Sumin shook her head: "Madam is overrated!"

As he spoke, he led Shen Xinyan into the room.

Seeing that she seemed to have something to say to herself, Shen Xinyan instructed Qiutang to watch the two little ones happily, and then followed Xu Sumin in.

"The little lady has brought her here, but she has another purpose." After the two of them took their seats, Xu Sumin sighed back from the room and told them bluntly.

"Please speak, ma'am."

"The little lady is not from the capital. In the past, the focus of business was all in the southwest. The little lady intends to move the family's business to the capital one after another. Although it is now reluctant to open up the situation, it is not easy to gain a firm foothold."

"This time, the little woman has taken a fancy to a barren mountain in the suburbs of Beijing and plans to turn it into a hot spring village. All the procedures have been completed, and now there is still a partner missing." Xu Sumin said slowly.

Shen Xinyan's mind moved.

Listening to her words, could it be that she wants to find herself as a partner? If this is the case, then it is really a good thing that the world has fallen pie!

All because of the last life, Xu Sumin's business in this hot spring village was very hot, and ordinary people would have to book a few days in advance if they wanted to go. Although many similar Zhuangzi were opened in the suburbs of Beijing one after another, none of them was as prosperous as hers.

She calmed down and asked in a feigned surprise, "Partner? Who did Madam like? Do you want me to draw a line?"

Xu Sumin shook her head, looked at her and said sincerely: "The little woman is bold, dare to ask the first lady if she is willing to cooperate with the little woman to open this village? The little woman is responsible for all other matters, and she will not bother the lady, and Zhuangzi will benefit in the future. Thirty percent goes to Madam."

30% of the income... is quite high.

Shen Xinyan sat up straight and asked slowly, "Madam knows, I'm just a housewife, and my connections should be limited. Madam is looking for me to be this partner. Apart from the title, there is nothing to attract Mrs.

"Only I still don't understand. If the lady wants to seek asylum, the British government is not the best choice. It is naturally the same for me, a wife of a prince who has no real power."

"Mrs. Shizi is a sensible person. To be honest, the partner originally chosen by the little woman was the sixth son of the Duke of Liguo. It's not that the little woman is boasting. If this Zhuangzi can succeed, he will definitely make a lot of money. Noble, naturally disdain for this yellow and white thing, only a little woman thinks that women stand in the world and need to be confident, so, no matter what their future prospects and fate are, they can face it calmly and fearlessly."

"Madam, let's look at the couple in Buzhuang opposite..." Xu Sumin pointed out the window and led Shen Xinyan to look.

Shen Xinyan looked over and saw a young couple in front of the cloth village across the road picking out the cloth. Just by looking at it, she knew that they were a very loving couple, and they could see the lingering affection in every gesture.

"Madam thinks this couple is affectionate? Does the husband treat his wife carefully and considerately?" Xu Sumin asked.

Shen Xinyan nodded: "The husband's hand has been supporting his wife without a trace, and his eyes are also focused on his wife, which can be regarded as being careful and considerate."

"Does the lady think that this couple will be in love forever?"

Shen Xinyan was stunned for a while, then shook her head and said, "I can't guarantee this. The years are long, and who can tell what will happen in the future."

"Madam is right. Madam look at the old lady in blue in front of the tofu shop." Xu Sumin pointed out the window again.

Shen Xinyan looked at her and heard her continue next to her: "The old woman was young and widowed, so she devoted herself to nurturing her son, only hoping that her son would excel in the future and honor his ancestors. Her son is also a good candidate. As a jinshi, he got a low-ranking official and went to work in another place, and at the same time he married a wife and had children in another place.”

"Then why didn't he pick up the old mother?" Shen Xinyan asked subconsciously.

"Madam's words are on point. It's just because the daughter-in-law is from a wealthy family and doesn't like this poor old woman. The poor old woman also refused to admit her son's unfilial piety in order to protect her son's reputation. Said that he was used to the life at home and was reluctant to go abroad."

Shen Xinyan was stunned.

Xu Sumin added: "In this world, women follow their husbands when they marry, and children when their husbands die. The glory, shame, and peace of their lives are tied to others. If they can't be independent, how can they be confident? When you are old, your relatives are not filial, and your daughter-in-law will not tolerate it. At that time, I am afraid that life is better than death."

Shen Xinyan was silent, staring at her in a daze, listening to her shocking words, she couldn't calm down for a long time.

"My remarks are not cynical, but I just feel that the word confidence is really indispensable for women."

Shen Xinyan's heart was numb, she just felt that Xu Sumin's words were on the point.

"Although the female lead is inside, the male lead is outside, but a woman is trapped in the house all her life, and her eyes are always on her husband and son, so it is inevitable that expectations are too high. If the efforts and rewards complement each other, everyone will be happy; if the results are not satisfactory, you will be disappointed and disappointed. It’s small, and I’m most afraid of losing myself from now on.”

"It's ugly, a woman lives forever, her husband is unreliable, and her son may not be reliable either. Only you will never betray yourself!"

Shen Xinyan only felt that her head was buzzing. No one had ever said such a thing to her, and she never felt that it was wrong for a woman to obey her husband or her son! don't even think it's wrong to put whole heart and soul on husband and son.

But the woman in front of her, she told her frankly that "a woman lives forever, her husband is unreliable, and her son may not be reliable either."

However, the past experience also told her over and over again in her heart that it was true, what Mrs. Xu said was true, and the most reliable person in the world was herself! Your husband will betray you, your son will betray you, only you will never betray yourself!

Seeing her distraught appearance, Xu Sumin stopped talking, poured herself a bowl of tea, and sipped it.

After all, she is also her own "savior", she can't just watch her like that kind of stupid woman, revolving around men all her life.

Although the words money and power are the root of all evil, have to admit that these two words are also the greatest guarantee for a person to live arbitrarily.

They are already the wife of the prince, and if there is no accident, they will be the wife of the prince, the wife of the prince, as long as you fulfill the duties of the wife of the prince, the wife, and the wife, what do you have to do to surround men all your life?

He loves to put it in the outside room!As long as she firmly grasps the money bag in the house, what little goblin doesn't let her round and flatten?And spending money can't be so refreshing, see how men provoke goblins outside!

At this time, Shen Xinyan finally calmed down.

She fixedly looked at Xu Sumin, who had an open face, and asked slowly, "My wife and I are only one-on-one, and we can't even talk about a general friendship. Why did my wife tell me such a heartfelt remark?"

Xu Sumin chuckled and asked, "My wife and I only met for the first time that day. Why does my wife meddle in her own business and remind her?"

Shen Xinyan was stunned for a moment, and the next moment, she also laughed softly.