The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

After Chen Ge'er started to study, Yu Jie'er often played with Chen Susu. After school, Chen Ge'er always felt hungry, so Xia Mianwan gave Chen Ge'er ten coins every day and asked Chen Ge'er to buy things.

Sometimes, when Xia Mianwan came up with new food, she would ask Mrs. Chen to bring a few extra portions when she went to pick up Chen Ge'er, and share some with the teacher and Chen Ge'er's classmates.

The potato chips were very popular among Chen Ge’er’s classmates, and the milk tea was also very popular.

Mr. Wang looked like a stern gentleman, but he actually loved sweets. So every time Mrs. Chen went to pick up Mr. Chen, she would always look forward to seeing what new food would be served.

Today, Xia Mianwan used the oven to make some milk toast. Xia Mianwan had someone order the milk for him.

Seeing that it was almost time, Xia Mianwan cut a dozen slices of toast, put them in the lunch box and handed them to Mrs. Chen.

Feeding them snacks from time to time had a significant effect. Xia Mianwan nodded with satisfaction and took the remaining toast to Yu Jie'er and Chen Susu.

Xia Mianwan had been free these days, and besides cooking, she went shopping. In half a month, Xia Mianwan had visited the entire Yanzhou City and had a general idea of ​​the prices and types of goods in Yanzhou City.

Knowing yourself and your enemy, you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.

"Mother!" Chen Susu brought Yu Jie'er into the main room.

"Yu Jie'er is back!" Xia Mianwan smiled and hugged Yu Jie'er who rushed over to her. Yu Jie'er had been well taken care of these days, and her face became chubby and very cute.

"Mother, what are you doing?" Sister Yu looked at the beads in Xia Mianwan's hand curiously.

"These are glass beads. Mother is making jewelry with them!" Xia Mianwan smiled and touched Sister Yu's head.

Chen Susu looked curiously at the pile of beads and needles and thread on the table.

Seeing Chen Susu's curiosity, Xia Mianwan began to explain, "I'm going to open a shop in a few days, and I plan to make more beautiful jewelry in the next few days."

"It's really beautiful. Sister Xia, is there anything I can help you with?"

"You are good at needlework and making pastries. I will definitely need your help when I am too busy. But now I am still thinking about the style and what products to sell."

Chen Susu was very happy when she heard that she could be of use.

Chen Susu likes Xia Mianwan's family very much. Xia Mianwan always exudes a calm feeling, which makes her feel very safe.

Yanzhou City is different from the North. There are many people in Yanzhou City, the market is huge, and people's needs are not basic survival needs. Therefore, Xia Mianwan does not plan to open a grocery store that sells everything like he did in the North.

The items that Xia Mianwan has currently ordered to sell are mainly: glass bracelets, jade bracelets, jade pendants, ancient-style hairpins, hair ties, hair flowers, rouge and powder, and mirrors.

Of course, the mirrors are used as a starter, and no more than three will be sold, and they are all small mirrors that can be held in the hand.

It’s not that Xia Mianwan doesn’t have much stock, but the mirrors are made with modern technology. If he takes out too many at once, he’s really afraid that his life will be in danger. If he only sells three, he can use the overseas customers as an excuse.

These are all Xia Mianwan has come up with for now. The rest still needs to be considered slowly. Anyway, she has enough money.

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Recently, there has been a major event in Yanzhou City. That is, the Bailu Academy is officially starting to recruit students for the new semester. Students from all over the world are coming here to study, and Yanzhou City is crowded with people for a while.

Xia Mianwan never expected that famous schools in ancient times were just as popular as modern universities.

If he could buy a house near the academy in advance, it would be great whether he rented it out or used it for Chen Ge'er's studies in the future. Thinking of this, Xia Mianwan went to the pawnbroker to inquire, but heard that no one was selling the house near the academy, so he had to give up.

Yes, school district housing is popular everywhere.

Xia Mianwan had just returned home when she saw Chen Susu holding a basket of cakes and preparing to go out. She couldn't help but ask, "Susu, are you going to the academy to sell cakes?"

Chen Susu responded excitedly, "Yes, Sister Xia, Ah Qing and I made some food and went to try our luck near the academy."

Xia Mianwan thought for a moment and said, "Take my potato chips too, and see if there's a market for them."

"What is the market?" Chen Susu was puzzled.

“It means whether anyone buys it.”

"Okay, Sister Xia, tell me what new food you have and I'll sell it as well."

Chen Susu likes doing business very much. Every time she makes money, she always feels happy.

Xia Mianwan smiled and handed a bag of potato chips to Chen Susu, "How about 10 cents a bag?"

"no problem!"

Chen Susu took a few bags of potato chips and put them in the basket, then went out happily humming a little tune.

Mrs. Chen looked at Chen Susu's back helplessly and sighed, "You are already a grown-up girl, but you are still so unstable."

Xia Mianwan smiled and advised: "Mrs. Chen is so lucky to have Susu be so capable!"