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Chapter 677: Chapter 682 Urgent Need_1
In fact, for Qiao Duo’er, having enough silver to live freely was all that mattered.
Otherwise, just like her previous life, all her money would sit idly in the bank, and when she inexplicably arrived in this world, all those banknotes belonged to the bank.
What a pity!
But life is short, and living in the moment is the only way to have no regrets.
Fang Xian was the first to speak, "I have a good impression of your embroidery room and am very willing to cooperate with you. Uncle Fu, go bring two copies of the contract over."
It was Qiao Duo’er’s nonchalance that convinced her to make this friend.
This time, Uncle Fu brought the standard contract, which listed a normal price that was much higher than the previous one.
"If you have any objections, just speak up, and we can discuss it," Fang Xian said with a light smile.
Qiao Duo’er shook her head, "Ji Xiang Cloth Shop is a reputable and well-established business, and I trust it implicitly. If Madam Qian is available, we could sign the contract now."
Fang Xian had no objections and had the store manager bring her seal to stamp on it.
Tan Zhenghong also promptly signed his name; maybe because his eyes weren’t fully open, he actually thought his handwriting wasn’t too bad.
Just like that, their partnership was formed.
"Madam Qian, here is the contract. Please keep it safely," Qiao Duo’er handed over the signed contract to Fang Xian.
"It’s rare to find someone I can get along with, so you don’t have to keep calling me ’Madam’ this and ’Madam’ that. Just call me ’Sister Xian,’ and I’ll be happy," Fang Xian said.
Qiao Duo’er nodded, "Sister Xian, it is then."
Fang Xian smiled and nodded, even more pleased with her newfound sister.
Cool and composed, no wonder he insisted on having Qiao Duo’er.
It was just a shame that her heart belonged to someone else, and that fool would have no chance in this lifetime.
Then Fang Xian instructed, "Uncle Fu, in the future, they are to be considered honored guests of Ji Xiang Cloth Shop, and they must be treated well."
"Yes, Madam," the store manager immediately complied.
Even if Fang Xian hadn’t mentioned it, he would have done so regardless.
"I still have things to do today, so you can look at the fabrics later. Whenever you’re free, come visit the shop," she said.
Qiao Duo’er nodded, "It’s a deal then."
After leaving the study, they went straight to the front hall, and the store manager said, "These are the newest arrivals at the cloth shop. If you see anything you like, just ask the assistant to take it down."
"I can’t decide on everything in a short while, just have the assistant stay with me, and you can attend to your own business," she replied.
The store manager didn’t insist, as the shop was quite busy, and he had plenty to do.
"Wife, you go ahead and choose, I’m going to step out for a moment," Tan Zhenghong whispered in Qiao Duo’er’s ear.
Seeing Qiao Duo’er looking baffled, he added, "Emergency."
So, he definitely needed to go out right then.
Qiao Duo’er readily agreed; after all, Tan Zhenghong had no sense of aesthetics and was practically of no use there.
The assistant quickly said, "There is an outhouse in the cloth shop that you can use."
But before he could finish, Tan Zhenghong had already run out, beyond anyone’s call.
Qiao Duo’er was at a loss, but with the man gone, perhaps Tan Zhenghong just preferred to find a secluded spot to relieve himself.
By the time Qiao Duo’er finished selecting fabrics, Tan Zhenghong had just come back.
"What were you up to?" Qiao Duo’er asked curiously.
He had been away so long, she thought he might have fallen in.
Tan Zhenghong laughed sheepishly, "It took me a while to find a decent privy, hence the delay."
Before he could finish explaining, the store manager handed over the broken silver.
That interruption made Qiao Duo’er forget her questioning.
Tan Zhenghong smirked as he touched his chest, thinking that even his intelligent wife could have a lapse at times.
