sbdcsierra Chapter 116 We've Lost a Lot!
Chapter 116 We've Lost a Lot!
In fact, Mu Xin Nuan knew that in her previous life, Mu Xin Yao relied on her talent in business. Not only did she manage the Hou family's businesses in an orderly manner, but she also had backup plans. Her own businesses were also very profitable.
However, what Mu Xin Nuan didn't know was where Mu Xin Yao's money originally came from. That's why she deliberately let Mu Xin Yao take advantage of a loophole and obtain several shops under the name of the Song family under the guise of visiting the Song family.
In this life, Mu Xin Nuan's goal is to completely disrupt Mu Xin Yao's plans, turning her into a helpless and destitute illegitimate daughter! Only then can she avenge the unbearable suffering she endured in her previous life!
As expected, after leaving the manor, Mu Xinyao immediately went to the shops that Madam Song had entrusted to her. One was a jewelry shop, specializing in all kinds of high-quality gold and silver jewelry. The other was a clothing shop, which made clothes specifically for noble ladies and young women.
The customers of both types of shops are all wealthy and powerful, so the Song family naturally has no worries about making money!
However, after this experience, Mu Xinyao had a slight idea in her mind to change the rules. In her opinion, such a good shop, if it was operated like any other shop, would have no chance to stand out!
Mu Xinyao racked her brains to think of all the jewelry she had seen and worn in modern times. If she could bring these over, her shop would naturally prosper and she would never have to worry about making money!
Mu Xinyao had a good plan, but what she didn't expect was that after Mu Xinnuan found out which stores she was relying on, she acted even faster and more ruthlessly!
Mu Xinyao's trip out of the manor ended in failure. She wasn't stupid; she knew that if she brought Song Tao's offspring into the manor now, she would only make Li Shi dislike her even more! So, on her way back, she really had to put in some effort to suppress the excitement in her heart.
When Mu Xinyao appeared at Rongyuan Hospital looking somewhat dejected, the old lady sighed deeply. However, she still praised Mu Xinyao a few times, repeatedly saying that it was only because she was so considerate!
Mu Xin Nuan and Li Shi simply pretended not to understand the old lady's veiled and overt mockery! What else could they do? Were they supposed to argue with the old lady? That would just be falling into her trap.
Mu Xinyao had something on her mind, so she didn't stay at Rongyuan for long. She claimed to be feeling unwell and returned to her own courtyard early.
Mu Xin Nuan smiled faintly. "Not feeling well? I'm probably too happy right now. If I stay here any longer, I might lose control and give myself away!"
As soon as Mu Xinyao returned to her courtyard, she began to write and draw. At the same time, she drew a large number of clothing design drafts, confidently imagining that in the future, she would have much more money in her hands, and she would no longer have to be timid about what she used and wore. Now that she was ten years old, she could also buy herself some expensive jewelry.
Mu Xinyao slept soundly and peacefully that night, and paid her respects to the old lady and Madam Li early in the morning. Then, she carefully obtained a chance to leave the mansion from Madam Li and went to the shop.
Mu Xinyao delivered the blueprints to the jewelry shop, then went to the clothing shop, before happily returning home.
Mu Xinyao didn't notice that as soon as she left, the two shop assistants handed the manuscript paper to a guard.
Mu Xin Nuan glanced at the patterns; they were indeed the same as in her previous life—things that quickly became popular. However, now that she knew the truth, she would never let it become an opportunity for Mu Xin Yao to make money.
Mu Xinyao never imagined that in just two short days, her clothing shop would be completely destroyed by fire in the middle of the night! Even the account books were not spared!
When Mu Xinyao received this news, she was completely stunned!
Mu Xinyao rushed to the scene as quickly as possible. The originally exquisite two-story building was now burned black, like an old man barely clinging to life.
As soon as the shopkeeper saw his master arrive, he immediately stepped forward and explained the whole story, including the losses suffered by the shop.
Mu Xinyao's face was deathly pale, and her body was swaying precariously! But the gifts Mu Xinnuan had given her were far from over!
"Miss, the worst thing is that we promised several ladies and young ladies fine brocade dresses, and now we have nothing! Those families are people we can't afford to offend. They've already paid the deposits, and if we can't deliver the dresses on time, we'll be in big trouble!"
"When should we start delivering clothes to your door?"
"Miss, there are still ten days left."
Ten days? Mu Xinyao glanced at the anxious shopkeeper, "What if we lose double the deposit?"
Mu Xinyao had already done the math in her mind. If they were to get new materials and start making it again, it would take at least twenty days to complete. Ten days was simply impossible!
“Miss, those are all noble people. Do you think they are short of money? What they care about is their reputation! They came to us because they think the clothes in our shop are quite good and the workmanship is excellent. If we encounter someone reasonable and kind-hearted, we will naturally be fine. But if we encounter someone who refuses to budge, there is nothing we can do. After all, we are in the wrong.”
Mu Xinyao knew that this time, she was probably in real trouble!
She herself was from a prominent family, so she naturally knew that these young ladies and wives of wealthy families looked down on merchants. These shopkeepers might look respectable, but generally speaking, they weren't even qualified to enter the main hall in front of their masters!
Now the clothing store is finished. The renovation and compensation to customers will cost a lot of money!
"First, see which families owe you clothes, then prepare generous gifts and double the deposit, and see how many families still insist on paying."
"Yes, ma'am."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper realized that this was the only option available! It seemed to be the best solution!
Having learned her lesson from the clothing shop, Mu Xinyao naturally made a special trip to the jewelry shop, where all the gold and silver were of the highest quality, so she couldn't afford to make any mistakes again! After giving her some careful instructions, she also arranged for two people to take turns keeping watch that night.
After the incident at the clothing shop, Mu Xinyao naturally didn't have time to keep an eye on the jewelry shop anymore. Plus, Song Shi had instructed her that the shopkeepers were all people she trusted, so Mu Xinyao focused entirely on figuring out how to renovate the clothing shop. Little did she know, her nightmare was far from over!