After another 3 months, Ling Bin sent a letter again.
this time Ling Wei was prepared, she personally come to the university to catch Qi Shu.
she decided to read it there.
in Ling Bin's letter, he thank them for the package and even thank them on Qin Yuanzheng's behalf.
then he reassured her that he is fine and doing well.
then ask about them and reminders to be careful just like in his first letter.
the worry is evident.
Ling Wei goes home and packs the package for Ling Bin again.
including the leather boots, she perfected after all of the failures!
she was thankful that she made a lot of leather.
"little girl, the shops are already! I also hired people for you! they are all honest and diligent people"
Ling Wei nod
"master, if they are chosen by you then i am confident that they are good people! after 3 days we will go to the capital"
Shu Qi nods and tell her the important information about the shops.
Ling Wei will only open the largest for now.
they have a place to stay and base on Shu Qi's words, the largest shop has a second floor, and 3 rooms can be used.
after sending the letter and package, Ling Wei busied herself.
she has to pack her things and check if everything is prepared and ready.
then they left for the capital, they hire Ling Wei's friends to look over their shop.
they need some time to fully grasp the life in the capital but, Ling Wei can travel every month.
although she is only 9 this year but her mother trusts her a lot.
after another 3 months, the new semester will start and the fact that Ling Bin enter the military camp will blow but Ling Wei is already prepared.
The Ling family enter the capital for the first time and it is far more bustling than the province!
Ling Han and Ling He excitedly exit the carriage to look around the shop.
Cheng Waner and Ding Cui are already tired from the long travel so, after checking the shop and meeting the servants they rested.
while the Ling siblings left the shop to look around.
Ling Han and Ling He become a little weary when they noticed a lot of people but Ling Wei assures them that she is there.
they first enter a fabric shop, Ling Wei felt that their clothes are a little out of place so it is better to buy new ones so no one can look down on them.
the first fabric shop, the assistant shooed them off like they were some kind of dirt.
Ling Wei squints her eyes and instead chooses the opposite shop.
"hello, little children! where are the elder?"
Ling Wei smile sweetly
"elder sister, i want to see the best fabrics"
the assistant smile then lead them to the best fabrics they have.
the assistant thought that the children is just curious so she let them.
then another customer comes, she glance at the curious children then welcomes the new arrival.
Ling Wei slightly touch the fabric, then she choose 6 bolts of fabric for outer and 4 for inner.
she look around and seeing the assistant is still busy, she waited patiently while asking her brothers where to go next.
"ooh my! These are really good clothes!"
a woman suddenly exclaims while looking at Ling Wei with burning eyes.
Ling Wei swallow then smile
"what good eyes you have elder sister!"
the woman giggled, her demeanor is different from the assistant but like the assistant, she didn't look down on them.
"you have a sweet mouth, little girl! i am obviously an auntie"
Ling Wei grin
"don't lie to us miss sister! you are obviously big sister! beautiful big sister"
Ling Han said he is very intelligent child, he knows who is bad and not!
the woman laugh again and then said
"come! come! let auntie give you some meeting gifts!"
Ling Wei pout but still accepted the sweets
"thank you elder sister! by the way, we are the Ling siblings, i am Ling Wei"
"Ling Han"
"and beautiful miss sister i am Ling He!"
"you can call me aunt Fu!I owned this fabric shop, by the way, little Wei, who made your clothes"
Ling Wei scratch her nose
"my mother sew it for us! and my sister embroidered the design!"
Ling He proudly said, Aunt Fu nodded
"little Wei you and your mother have the perfect combination! the sewing technique is beautifully made and your embroidery is unique!"
Ling Wei smile sheepishly
"thank you, aunt Fu! by the way, please accept this! this is a fruit-flavored tea! we are going to open a shop nearby, please try it"
Aunt Fu accepted the small cloth bag and smile at the design.
she called the assistant and tell her to prepare the tea then she lead the children to the waiting area to sit down
"wow! this is really amazing! the sweetness of the fruit and the slight bitterness of the tea leaves are complementing each other! this is really amazing! tell me when you will open your shop?"
"auntie Fu, after 2 days we will officially open our shop!"
Auntie Fu keep it in her mind and then finally remember
"do you want to buy something?"
Ling Wei nodded then point the fabrics they choose
"a bolt for each"
aunt Fu wants to give her discount but Ling Wei declines
"instead of discount, aunt Fu, although i am a little impudent but can you please help us?"
Aunt Fu is little curious, so she asks
"what is it?"
"i noticed that your shop is famous! aunt Fu i can send some of our tea here to serve to your customers as free taste?"
"what? this is not a favor at all! your tea is amazing! it's not making your shop famous, it will make mine! go ahead! i won't say no to additional income!"
Ling Wei giggle
"thank you aunt Fu! please send the fabrics to this address, then later i will bring the tea samples"
after bidding their farewell, aunt Fu happily send them out, the opposite shop assistant and a woman was there,
"desperate"
the woman said but aunt Fu just sneer then loudly said to Ling Wei
"that silk fabrics are high quality! don't worry, your 10 bolts will be delivered safely!"
Ling Wei glance at the other side then politely said
"thank you, auntie! please tell your people to say my name when they reach our shop"
aunt Fu smiled and then nodded, when the Ling sibling is finally out of sight, her courier arrived.
YOU ARE READING
The Pauper Princess
Historical FictionLing Wei came from a rich second-generation family. As her parents came from a poor family so she is spoiled rotten. Although alone, her parents didn't demand she studies business and inherit their family business but let her decide on what she want...
