Chapter 128: Chapter 128

Er Dan suddenly looked up at Su Qinghu.

Big brother was right!

Su Qinghu remained unmoved, completely unashamed, as stingy as a miser. “I take a dime commission from each one. No bargaining.”

Er Dan protested, “But we’re—”

“No pulling connections!” Su Qinghu cut him off directly, ready to show him just how ruthless the world could be. “If you keep bargaining or trying to play the relationship card, I’ll add a modeling fee on top!”

“Then what if I don’t let you wear the headband?” Er Dan, thinking about the difference between five cents and a dime, decided to fight to the end. “If I don’t let you wear it, does that mean—”

Su Qinghu wagged her finger. “No way, Comrade Xiao Gao.”

Er Dan was speechless.

So whether she wears the headband or not, she still takes a dime commission?

Is there any way to get a better deal?

“I can accept a dime commission per item,” Er Dan gathered his courage, “but you have to help me pick out the hairbands.”

He was afraid he’d run into a bunch of aunties fighting over the pink hair flowers again…

“Add another month of cleaning duty,” Su Qinghu said bluntly, holding up one finger. “Plus the month you owe from losing at marbles, that’s two months. Just nod your head.”

Er Dan felt his head buzzing, he could barely breathe.

How could this be? Wasn’t his new mom supposed to be easy to talk to? Why was she so… so unyielding this time?

He finally found the right word and patted his chest. “You’re going to be the death of me.”

A little kid of only six or seven, saying something like that with such a face, was actually pretty funny.

Su Qinghu couldn’t help laughing. “Business is business, you have to follow the rules. What more do you want? I think I’m already being pretty kind~~~”

“Kind???” Er Dan stared at her, accusingly. “You’re kind in daily life, but when it comes to business, you’re not kind at all!”

The moment it’s about business or money, she gets all fired up!

“How am I not kind? I always include you guys in my business.” Su Qinghu reasoned with them. “Last time we sold crafts, you both made a hundred yuan each. This time we’re selling clothes, and I’m bringing you along again. You’ll make at least a few hundred this time—how is that not kind?”

Er Dan thought back carefully, and suddenly felt a bit guilty. That’s true, he had a bankbook, and there was a hundred yuan in it, all thanks to his new mom!

Before he could finish feeling moved, Su Qinghu hit him with another blow. “Also, that hundred yuan is mine now, understand?”

Er Dan: “What?”

“I mean, that hundred yuan is mine now. If you want to take ten yuan out, that’s me lending it to you.” Su Qinghu smiled sweetly. “So, I didn’t just butt in and invest for you, I’m giving you a share of the profits based on my big investment. You should be grateful!”

Er Dan’s jaw dropped in disbelief, but he had no choice but to accept it.

This… this…

Is that even allowed?!

“Surprised?” Su Qinghu’s eyes curved in a smile. “Aren’t I kind?”

Er Dan wanted to nod, but also didn’t want to. He felt like there was a ball of yarn and a cat in his head, and the cat was running wild, tangling everything into knots.

He looked pitifully at his big brother, Da Dan.

How could someone so smart suddenly not be smart anymore?

Da Dan sighed quietly. This was power, and also because they just didn’t know enough!

He said, “So, do you think a dime commission per headband is acceptable?”

Er Dan thought about it and nodded. “It’s… it’s okay, I guess.”

It wasn’t unacceptable.

“As long as you can accept it.” Da Dan said directly. “If you can’t figure it out, just think it over yourself. Eventually, you’ll get it.”

Seriously, stop arguing. The more you argue, the more you lose, and the more you’ll feel indebted to her!

Er Dan wilted. “Okay.”

“You guys are doing business?” Mrs. Meng walked over with a bamboo basket from the kitchen, asking as she approached the table, “Sounds like Er Dan’s idea?”

Er Dan got a bit nervous. “I want to do business!”

It had only been a few years since the reforms, and to many people, doing business—especially something so public—was still seen as improper if you already had a decent, respectable job.

Su Qinghu didn’t care much about that, so doing business or not was just a casual thing for her.

This was different from last time, when they sold craft baskets.

Back then, it was all about letting the kids experience society.

Seeing Er Dan nervous, she stepped in front of him and smiled at her mother-in-law, “That’s right. I went on a business trip and saw some nice clothes, so I bought a batch wholesale. The kids saw I wanted to do business and had some ideas of their own, so I thought, why not let them try out their ideas while I’m selling clothes?”

Mrs. Meng was surprised. “When did this happen?”

She was asking when the clothes were bought, shipped, and when they’d arrive.

Su Qinghu replied, “I did it on my birthday. Made the deal and shipped them to the train station that same day. If there aren’t any delays, we should be able to pick them up tomorrow or the day after.”

“You arranged the shipping yourself?” Mrs. Meng glanced at Su Qinghu’s slender waist. “Did your colleagues help, or did you hire someone?”

With the hot, humid weather in Jiangnan, even if she looked healthy, she shouldn’t overexert herself.

What if she got caught in a storm, or suffered heatstroke, all by herself…

Looking at Su Qinghu’s pretty face and graceful figure, Mrs. Meng didn’t want to think further.

Right now, she just wanted to teach Su Qinghu: whenever you can free your hands, spend the money and take care of yourself first!

“I was with my colleagues, they all helped.” Su Qinghu actually wanted to mention Chen Lie, but thought better of it.

If Chen Lie showed up somewhere, there was always a reason.

Even if it wasn’t anything special, the fewer people who knew, the better.

“Do you have time to pick up the goods with work tomorrow or the day after?” Mrs. Meng didn’t wait for her to answer. “Give me the shipping receipt, I’ll go get it for you.”

Could she really let her mother-in-law run around like that, especially to the chaotic train station?

But before she could say anything, Mrs. Meng continued, “Or I’ll find someone to bring it back for you.”

Anyway, in this heat, she didn’t want Su Qinghu running around.

Su Qinghu could only nod and accept her mother-in-law’s kindness.

“By the way, have you found a shop yet?” Mrs. Meng smiled. “If not, I have a vacant one.”

Su Qinghu was surprised.

Her mother-in-law had a shop?

“The place you’re living in now is our family’s property,” Mrs. Meng said with a smile. “I also have a shop, but it’ll take two more days to get all the paperwork back. If you can wait, just hold off a bit longer and don’t bother looking for another place.”"