Divorced by her husband's family and rejected by her own! She defiantly turned her life around

While eating, Liu Siyue said, "I haven't made any money yet, so your monthly wages are tentatively set at 200 coins. Once our business takes off, we'll raise your wages and give you bonuses."

Don't worry, you won't be treated unfairly.

"Madam, we don't need wages. We're already very grateful to have food and drink."

"Listen to me. As a woman, how can you get by without some money? You have more confidence when you speak and act with money."

"Madam, didn't you say we wanted to start a business? Starting a business requires capital. You can keep the money and give it to us when we make a profit."

"Your wages are just a drop in the ocean for me, and a drop in the ocean for doing business."

It's only a little over one tael of silver a month, but for an individual, that could be a huge problem.

While talking, Liu Siyue also commented on the dishes, "Hmm, this chicken is quite good, fresh and flavorful, the fish is tender and not fishy at all, and the soup is especially good with rice..."

Ningxiang felt a great sense of accomplishment, as her wife loved the dishes she made.

Seeing that the lady did not observe the rule of not speaking while eating or sleeping, the others also praised Ningxiang's cooking skills.

Liu Siyue quickly finished her meal. "You guys keep eating, don't worry about me, just listen to me."

We're not a wealthy family, so we don't have many fuss oversights. Our main focus is on being happy, living a joyful life, and making money happily.

I don't need to rack my brains every day to come up with new dishes for my family. I'm not a picky eater; as long as it tastes good, that's fine with me.

There are nine people in my family, so I cook five dishes and a soup for each meal—three meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and a soup. I make sure the portions are generous so everyone can eat their fill.

While Liu Siyue was eating, they barely touched their chopsticks, but now that she has finished, the servants quickly started eating.

"Ningxiang, let Chunlan and the others clear the table. You come with me to the street to do some shopping."

Qingwu quickly stepped forward, "This servant will protect Madam." Qingye also quickly followed, "This servant will also protect Madam."

"I'm not some important person who needs your protection. I'm just going to the street to buy something. You can stay home and help with the chores. Get the house ready as soon as possible so that I can be pleased with the view when I enter. That's all your credit."

"You don't need to worry. Once my business grows bigger, you'll naturally have your place."

They went to buy the items on the list Ningxiang had given them, one by one. They bought four bath tubs at the general store alone, and a whole cartload of other miscellaneous things. The general store owner was all smiles. This was a big customer! "Madam, you are a big customer of our store. You are so good to my business. You can pick two of each of the basins, jars, and dishes here, and they will be given to you for free."

Once you've chosen, I'll arrange for someone to deliver it to you.

"Thank you very much, shopkeeper!"

"I should be thanking you. Please continue to support the shop's business in the future."

"Sure, sure!"

After this round of shopping, I've spent several dozen taels of silver. Money really doesn't last long! I'm almost out of silver. I need to sell more things this time.

"Ningxiang, you keep an eye on things and have the shopkeeper arrange the delivery. I'm going to look around somewhere else."

"Madam, how about I leave my home address and let the shopkeeper deliver the goods himself? I'll accompany you for a stroll."

"No need, I've been to the county town many times already, nothing will happen in broad daylight."

"Madam, please be careful. If anything happens, send someone back with a message."

"Understood, Head Butler."

Liu Siyue left happily, and Ningxiang's smile became even more loving. After all, their mistress was still a child, and she had to help her mistress manage the household well.

Liu Siyue found a secluded spot to enter her space, soothe and feed the child, and only after taking good care of the child did she begin to tidy herself up. She only had one set of men's clothing, and she didn't have any other clothes to change into.

After tidying myself up, I slung the cloth bag over my shoulder and wandered around the supermarket. What should I sell this time?

I saw a shelf in the crafts section with several trays filled with glass marbles. These are the extra-large marbles that kids love. They're nice, crystal clear, and have patterns inside. They're very eye-catching.

She looked closely and found that they were filled with small animals, flowers, grass, and cartoon characters. The large glass pieces were much bigger than eggs. She first picked out 12 pieces with the 12 Chinese zodiac animals inside, and then picked out a few plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums. These patterns were vivid and bright, and would be most loved by scholars and literati. They would surely dazzle their eyes.

Take all these beads to the pawnshop. Pawnshop people are relatively reliable. You can't always sell things in one place, it's easy to arouse suspicion. Take two mirrors to Jin Yu Lou to check. As for that Zhu Cui Ge, we must rip them off and earn back the money we spent on the mirrors last time.

What should she buy at the Pearl Pavilion? Suddenly, she saw those cheap jewelry pieces and immediately had an idea. She chose bracelets, necklaces, and earrings with exquisite workmanship and beautiful patterns. These were all high-tech products that the craftsmanship of this era could not produce. However, she would try to substitute them with something else.

Once everything was settled, we headed straight to the pawnshop.

As Liu Siyue stood in front of the counter, the clerk asked, "Young master, are you here to pawn something?"

"Um."

She held a glass ball with a bamboo pattern in her palm. "How much silver can this be worth?"

The waiter was too afraid to touch such exquisite items. "Please wait a moment, sir, I'll go and fetch the manager right away."

Liu Siyue wasn't in a hurry. She stood in front of the counter, playing with the glass marbles. She also carefully looked at the exquisite handicrafts. To be honest, they were really well made. They could add a touch of elegance to a desk as a decorative piece.

After hearing the shopkeeper's description, he was also very excited. The owner had liked the cup the last time he saw it very much and praised him for his good eye and ability to get things done. He told the shopkeeper to keep up the good work and to buy any rare or precious items he could find, and that he would also be promoted next year.

The shopkeeper came to the counter and saw Liu Siyue handling glass beads. He quickly reminded her, "Young master, be careful. It would be a great loss if these were broken. Could you please keep an eye on me?"

Liu Siyue handed him the bead, and the shopkeeper examined it from every angle, looking at it eighty-one times. He was overjoyed inside, but didn't show it on his face. He was about to make a good impression on his boss again, and a promotion was just around the corner.

After examining the beads, the shopkeeper looked at Liu Siyue and felt that he looked familiar. "Young master, have you pawned anything here before? You look somewhat familiar."

Liu Siyue thought to herself, "This shopkeeper has a good eye. The clothes are the same, only the makeup has been changed, and he can still tell. He truly deserves to be called a connoisseur."

"Shopkeeper, you're too kind. This is the first time I've pawned something from my home. How much is this bead worth?"

Liu Siyue didn't know what price to ask for, so she asked the shopkeeper to give her a price first, and then she would negotiate the price based on the situation.

The shopkeeper made an "eight" gesture, "I'm talking about fixed pawns. This price is already very high, and I only accept fixed pawns for this kind of item."

Liu Siyue sneered inwardly. He was afraid that he would pawn the goods and then redeem them in the future. Don't worry, I wouldn't redeem them even if you asked me to.

"80 taels! Not for sale!"

"You've misunderstood, it's 800 taels."

800 taels? That's too much. No, she has to raise the price again, otherwise he'll think my things are too easy to get and cheap. Besides, the glass beads are more complicated to make than the cup, so they can't be cheaper than the cup.

"800 taels is too low. I won't sell it. The shopkeeper should know that this treasure of mine is priceless and cannot be bought for 800 taels."

"Young master, just name your price, and we can discuss it. Business deals are always negotiated."

Liu Siyue immediately doubled the price, quoting 2000 taels. The shopkeeper shook his head upon hearing this. This young master really dared to ask for a price. This was the first time he had encountered someone who directly doubled the price.