No wonder the customers are leaving.
The Yujing Silk and Satin Shop is full of new tricks. It's not enough to have Song brocade and Yun brocade. Now they've even come up with Que brocade.
It's only natural for customers to want the latest and most popular satin on the market.
Seeing Shu Danyao's expression, Zhao Luoning knew that this girl had misunderstood. Shu Danqing and Ji Shisu were like brothers, so it wasn't suitable for the two families to fall out.
Zhao Luoning stepped in as a peacemaker and said, "How about this? If Boss Song only wants to order Que brocade, then indeed only our Yujing Silk and Satin Shop can produce it. If Boss Song has also ordered other satins, Luojing, you can just say that we have too many orders to handle."
Unexpectedly, Shu Danyao refused without a second thought.
"No need. It's our Shu Family Silk and Satin Shop that's not as good. We admit defeat."
"This..."
But Shu Danyao wasn't deterred. She straightened her back and said word by word, "Zhao Luojing, it's not only your Yujing Silk and Satin Shop that can make satin. Let's compete fairly. When our Shu Family Silk and Satin Shop also develops new satin, we'll have a showdown."
Zhao Luoyu was the kind of person who couldn't stand boredom. Hearing what Shu Danyao said, he almost clapped his hands in approval.
"Great. I'll be waiting for that day."
Shu Danyao had received the news last night, but she was well - behaved enough not to rush to the Zhao family for an explanation at night.
She was so angry that she couldn't sleep all night. So, as soon as it dawned, she rushed over without even having breakfast.
Now, her stomach was growling.
It was quite loud, and everyone at the table could hear it.
Shu Danyao scratched her head in embarrassment. The imposing manner she had just now vanished with the growling of her stomach.
Seeing this, Zhao Luoning stepped in to smooth things over.
"Miss Shu hasn't been here for a long time. If you don't mind, you can have breakfast with us at our mansion."
Shu Danyao was a straightforward person.
She was hungry, and since Zhao Luoning had invited her, there was no need for her to be coy.
She readily agreed.
Ji Shisu had nothing much to do over the years, so he spent all his energy on researching food, drinks, and entertainment.
Especially when it came to food, he not only wanted to eat well but also searched for famous snacks from all over the country for Zhao Luoning. As long as Zhao Luoning was satisfied with the food, he even hired the chefs at a high salary to cook at home.
Anyway, the Bai Mansion was big enough to accommodate more people.
So, during this meal, Shu Danyao could hardly put down her chopsticks.
She thought every dish was delicious and everything was novel.
While eating, she sighed.
"I think you shouldn't open a silk and satin shop. You should open a hotel. Even if you don't open a hotel, opening a snack shop would surely be a hit."
Then, she waved her hand and said, "No, no. You Zhao family are too good at business. If you open a restaurant on top of your silk and satin shop and with Brother Zhao's craftsmanship, you'll dominate three aspects of people's lives: clothing, food, and shelter. What about the others?"
Zhao Luoning smiled and picked up a piece of pastry for her with the serving chopsticks.
"Even eating can't keep your mouth shut."
Sima Yi also had a good appetite today.
Mainly because Shu Danyao's way of eating was so cute. In order to speak quickly, she had to chew the food hard. Her little mouth kept moving, like a little rabbit.
Watching her eat, even the on - lookers could eat a few more bowls.
Zhao Luoning and Zhao Luojing had been influenced by Mrs. Zhao since childhood and always remembered to eat until they were 70% full. They put down their chopsticks early and sat there chatting with Shu Danyao.
Shu Danyao swallowed a steamed bun and continued,
"I'm not being talkative. I'm good at spotting business opportunities. Sister - in - law, you don't know. Since I moved out to live on my own, I've realized how expensive daily necessities are. Don't look down on these small expenses. They really add up."
Zhao Luoyu looked at her and interrupted.
"Then you'd better get married earlier so you don't have to suffer."
As soon as she heard the word "marriage", Shu Danyao glanced at Zhao Luoyu and shook her head quickly as if she had seen a flood or a fierce beast.
Zhao Luoning sighed.
This was all Luoyu's fault.
Back then, when she was pregnant with the youngest child and couldn't show up, Luoyu took care of the business.
While managing the business, Luoyu got herself into a romantic debt.
And the creditor was Shu Danyao.
At first, the two families both ran silk and satin shops and were competitors. But somehow, Shu Danyao fell in love with Zhao Luoyu, who was dressed as a man.
After Zhao Luoyu found out about this, she even joked, "Great. Sister, you have one less rival in love."
Fortunately, after Shu Danqing found out about this, he immediately told his sister Zhao Luojing's real identity.
This made Shu Danyao both ashamed and embarrassed. She didn't show up for more than half a month.
When she came out again, she became more aggressive and always kept an eye on Zhao Luoyu's business, ready to compete with her.
So, hearing this, Shu Danyao fought back without mercy.
"Don't try to provoke me. You just want me to get married and take care of my husband and children. Dream on. I'm going to beat you."
"Then you're in trouble," Zhao Luoyu pretended to be regretful.
"What trouble?"
"You're going to be an old maid for the rest of your life. You'll never get married."
Shu Danyao and Zhao Luoyu often bickered with each other. Shu Danyao had developed a thick skin. She wasn't angry at all. Instead, she calmly took a big bite of the pastry.
"That's still better than you. Have you sorted out the mess in the Ji Mansion?"
"You..." She really knew how to hit a sore spot.
This was Zhao Luoyu's heartache.
If it weren't for Ji Shijun's loyalty and bravery, she would have quit long ago.
She was so annoyed that she often dressed as a man and came to the Bai Mansion.
"Okay, okay," Zhao Luoning said to ease the atmosphere. Seeing that Sima Yi and Shu Danyao hadn't put down their chopsticks, she said, "Luoyu and I will excuse ourselves first. You two can eat slowly."
On the table, only Shu Danyao and Sima Yi were left.
Sima Yi looked at Shu Danyao leisurely.
"You're eating in someone else's house and bullying their sister. Aren't you afraid of being kicked out?"
"I learned this from you."
"From me?"
"Yeah. Didn't you eat and live in the Ji Mansion and bully Ji Shisu's sister back then?"
Sima Yi: "..." Shu Danyao really knew how to hit a sore spot. "So you saw it so clearly."
"Otherwise, what do you think I went to the Ji Mansion for? If it weren't for protecting my future sister - in - law and helping my brother get rid of you, I wouldn't have gone to the Ji Mansion at all."
Sima Yi: "..." "I'm sorry."
Shu Danyao was startled by Sima Yi's apology.
She looked at Sima Yi as if he were a monster.
His eyes were sincere, filled with guilt.
It was guilt towards Ji Shihan.
Shu Danyao felt embarrassed.
She lowered her head and said in a low voice, "You don't need to say sorry to me. Say it to my sister - in - law."
"Okay."