Chapter 2038: Versailles

Chapter 2038: Versailles


Shu Yu calmly took a seat on the chair that Ying Xi had brought, while the Ruan siblings were filled with anxiety, still uncertain about her intentions.

They wanted to advise her but didn't know how to start. She had mentioned that she only wanted to have a conversation with her grandmother, so they had no reason to stop her.

The Ruan siblings exchanged glances and could only watch from the sidelines.

Shu Yu, acting as if no one else was present, took out her handkerchief and dabbed her eyes. She began speaking, "Grandmother, my mother couldn't come to see you, but please don't blame her. It's not that she didn't want to come, but upon hearing the news of your passing, she was so shocked that she fainted. So, she asked me to come in her place and pay her respects. Actually, my mother has been worrying that you might hold a grudge against her. However, when I came over just now, I heard from the two uncles of the Ruan family that you regretted some of the things you did to us and were thinking about my mother. You left with regrets because you couldn't see her one last time. Now, I understand that you truly loved my mother."

The onlookers were puzzled. Did the Ruan siblings really believe those words?

Shu Yu sighed, "But, grandmother, please rest assured that my mother is doing well. She knows that you cared about her, and she'll make sure to live a good life to put your worries to rest. Currently, she's working at Yiren Pavilion. Do you know about Yiren Pavilion? They cater to prominent figures in the city, and they're all praises for my mother's skills. She charges only a few taels of silver for a piece of clothing, but for the more luxurious ones, it can be several tens of taels."

"My mother used to lack confidence, thinking that her skills weren't good enough, and nobody ever praised the clothes she made. But now, it's different. She's making money from sewing clothes, and in just one month, not counting anything else, she earns several tens of taels in wages."

"Just my father... he always says that she works too hard and asks her to rest more. If she needs money, my father can provide for her. My father's carpentry shop now employs dozens of people, and their orders are booked until next year. There's no shortage of work, and the wages are good. He wants to support my mother; it's not difficult at all. Let her drink bird's nest every day; it's not a problem, right? Besides, there's me and my elder sister; we're both daughters who will be dutiful to my mother."

"So, grandmother, please don't worry. My mother will have a good life from now on."

Shu Yu kept talking, and the people listening quietly had their eyes widened.

Earning several tens of taels in a month just from sewing clothes? Ruan Shi was making that much money now?

The Ruan siblings were even more astonished; they didn't need much, just five taels a month would suffice for them. A tiny fraction of what Ruan Shi was earning would greatly improve their lives.

Shu Yu noticed their reactions from the corner of her eye and thought to herself, "Tsk," before continuing to speak to Grandma Ruan, "Grandmother, are you worried that my mother will overwork herself? Don't worry about that. We have servants at home to handle washing and cooking; my mother doesn't need to do those chores. She enjoys making clothes, so she'll stick to that. If she gets tired, there are people to give her massages and foot baths, and they bring her meals. Without the hassle of daily chores, she's even more enthusiastic about her tailoring work. She often goes to the prefectural city to see the latest fashion trends, so she can get inspiration."