Chapter 102 - 101: He Became the Governor (for 400 monthly tickets+)
After Granny Luo arrived at Dingzhou, she heard from Mr. Luo that the woman who made the chrysanthemum disk button could also create more disk buttons and accessories. She regretted not having seized that opportunity. Later, when she saw the beautifully designed clothes worn by Yan, knowing that they too were made by the same woman, she regretfully pounded her chest in frustration.
If she only knew before, she should have collaborated with the woman. Now, not only had she signed an agreement with Nirvana Embroidery Workshop, but she was also Yan’s needlework master.
Mr. Luo quickly bent his knee and promised jokingly to Granny Luo, "Please be forgiving, Granny Luo. It’s fortunate that we got the opportunity. Please keep your temper, and let me apologize for that."
Granny Luo laughed, covering her mouth with her handkerchief.
Afu chuckled and made an apology to Granny Luo, and then he and Mrs. Wang left. How those two embroidery workshops would collaborate and share the profits was none of his business anymore.
After getting home, Chen Afu gave Mrs. Wang a forty tael silver note. Mrs. Wang shook her head and did not accept it, but instead, handed over three small ingots of one tael each.
She said, "You designed those disk buttons so that money should all be yours. It is only proper for me to take these because the majority of the buttons were made by me, the labor charge is mine." She added, "Even among siblings, accounts should be settled clearly. That way, they can get along for a long time. Afu, now that you have set up your own household, it’s right for you to support your parents. However, you should not keep giving us money every time you earn. Human greed is indulged, and you..." She held back the words that were about to burst out and said, "Some habits are not good once they have formed. Afu, remember this for your own good, and for Dabao’s, and your parents’ and Alu’s too."
Afu thought about Mrs. Wang’s words, and indeed it was true. Establishing a habit would not be good. There was indeed no need to give them money every time he earned. Perhaps that might be most detrimental to Alu’s growth. In the future, he’ll give money in the name of filial piety, which would both fulfill his filial duty and provide a good example for Dabao and Alu.