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Pulling Lin Yuan, who was still arguing with Xia Zheng, Lady Liu, clutching her stomach, stood between the two, separating them slightly with a calm voice but firm tone, "Young Master, my family really cannot accommodate you for lodging. As you can see, our family has only these two rooms, and there’s no space for anyone else. "

She did not mention the matter of her daughter’s reputation because she felt that to do so would be to demean herself, as if she were begging someone to give her daughter a proper status.

Lin Yuan did not want Xia Zheng to stay over, and naturally, she had thought of these things, so she felt her mother was indeed a wise woman. However, she forgot that there was a little girl in her family who was adept at dragging their feet!

All of a sudden, Xiao Linshuang jumped in front of him and happily announced, "Big brother, don’t be sad. We’re going to build a new house soon, and when it’s built, you can come and stay! I’ll ask my sister to keep a room just for you, okay?"

Xia Zheng, who had a bitter gourd face until now, suddenly smiled broadly, nodding vigorously, "Yes, yes, that would be great.

Little sister is the best to me, haha." After saying that, he cheerfully left with Lao Fan to get on the carriage.

Lao Fan grumbled about how his apprentice was favoring others over his own master and how even he, the master, was being ignored.

Angry wasn’t just Lao Fan alone. Lin Yuan was close to gagging Xiao Linshuang’s mouth!

They had finally managed to refuse the revered figure, and there was Xiao Linshuang, promising away the new house and new room.

Lady Liu was also in an awkward position, caught between laughter and tears.

There was nothing she could do; children say the darnedest things.

Fortunately, the new house would take some time to build.

The family all hoped that by that time, Xia Zheng would have lost the desire to stay in their rural area.

In their view, Xia Zheng’s sudden request to stay was just a novelty and curiosity, so they didn’t think too much about it.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, it was time to get busy with various affairs.

The renovation work of the tofu shop had also started to progress.

Lin Yuan was running to the town nearly every day, and of course, this naturally included Xia Zheng, the clingy plaster.

Each time Lin Yuan reproached him for not taking his own business seriously and neglecting the restaurant, Xia Zheng would always righteously declare that with Lao Fan in the restaurant, he had to keep a close eye on Lin Yuan, his debtor.

After all, if she ran away one day, where would he go to collect his debts?

In response to Xia Zheng’s arguments, Lin Yuan always generously gave him a big eye-roll.

Anyway, having the free coachman was convenient for her trips to and from the town, and after complaining a few times, she turned a blind eye.

Fuman Building wasn’t hers, so why would the profit or loss matter to her?

The tofu shop needed a new stove and some new shelves and basins for storage. She only had to describe the kinds of things she needed and then have someone make them. That’s the beauty of having money; as long as you are willing to pay, you can have anything made for you.

Since Lin Ershuan was busy making a wheelchair for Lin Jiaxin, he voluntarily gave up the job at the tofu shop. Fortunately, there were plenty of men in the village skilled in carpentry, many of whom had previously worked under Lin Jiaxin. She felt reassured entrusting the work to them.

The person who built the stove was introduced by Aunt Wang.

He was a cousin from her maternal family who lived in the same courtyard as her, a very honest man who did his work diligently.

Lin Yuan had great trust in him and even told him that he would be responsible for building the main stove and the earthen bed in her new house.

All matters were proceeding in an orderly fashion, and even Lin Jiaxin’s wheelchair now had a rough outline.

To ensure that Lin Jiaxin would be safer when sitting in the wheelchair, Lin Ershuan specially went to the blacksmith shop to order some rivets to secure the wheels.

And to make the wheelchair lighter and easier to push, Lin Ershuan and Lin Jiaxin made some modifications to Lin Yuan’s design after discussing it together.

It must be said, as the saying goes, "Every trade has its master," when Lin Yuan saw the increasingly life-like wheelchair, she nearly thought she had returned to her original world.

However, Lin Ershuan was quite enthusiastic, shaving wood while jokingly saying to Lin Yuan, "If this wheelchair is made well, I’m afraid it will sell well in the future!"

Lin Yuan of course knew how popular new things were when they first appeared, although it was only for a while, but if one could seize the opportunity, making a large profit wouldn’t be a problem.

"Brother Ershuan is right, so, after my dad’s wheelchair is done, I plan to take him to the town and have a good tour to do some promotion. Brother Ershuan, you just wait to be overwhelmed with orders! Haha."

Lin Ershuan’s hands trembled as he shaved the wood, nearly going off course, as he looked at Lin Yuan incredulously and stuttered, "What, what did you say? What orders?"

Lin Yuan shared a smile with her dad, replying, "Naturally, they are orders for you. This wheelchair, not only can it be used by those with trouble walking, but also the elderly who’ve aged, and those who have difficulty traveling.

I guess, as long as we make this brand known, you’ll be able to make big money! "

Making money was certainly the goal, otherwise Lin Ershuan would not have said it would sell well, but what he hadn’t expected was that Lin Yuan would give him such a good opportunity to make money.

First, it was the cold noodles and baked flatbreads, now it’s the wheelchair; this was almost too much. ..

"No, no, Uncle Er, this wheelchair was thought up by your niece Yuanyuan, how could I take advantage of it?

" Lin Ershuan repeatedly declined, then pointed to Lin Changqing, who was working quietly beside them without a word, and said, "Even if you are not convenient to work now, you still have an apprentice, don’t you? How can I make this money? That won’t do, not at all! "

As the apprentice of her father, Lin Changqing was naturally the first choice, but as he had not yet completed his apprenticeship, at most he could only do some wood planing and proofing work.

He wasn’t like Lin Ershuan, who could both improve and assemble.

However, since he was her father’s apprentice, Lin Yuan certainly would not let Lin Changqing miss out.

"Brother Ershuan, I was just about to discuss Changqing’s situation with you.

My brother Changqing has just started learning the carpentry, and although my dad has taught him quite a bit of theory, he hasn’t really done any work.

So, I was thinking, if we can secure some orders, letting Changqing work with you on the wheelchairs would also give him an opportunity to learn and practice. What do you say?"

How could that be unsuitable, it was absolutely suitable. Lin Ershuan readily agreed. Lin Changqing also happily accepted, expressing that he would surely study hard.

Lin Ershuan was an honest man, earnest in both his work and his character.

He voluntarily brought up the matter of Lin Changqing’s wages, and of course, Lin Yuan’s as well.

Because the design and concept were all provided by Lin Yuan, and future orders might well be secured with her help, Lin Yuan therefore proposed that for every business she brought in, she would take a bonus.

All these terms were reasonable, and Lin Ershuan happily agreed, feeling even more grateful towards the Lin family.