Sisters in the Deep Forest Valley: Many Fun Things

Chapter 168 Yang Yu's Transformation

The two sisters looked at each other and laughed.

Ashu lacked novel ideas, but they wanted bamboo woven products. What a coincidence!

Lin Lanshan said directly, "Perfect timing. We have a few things we'd like you to try making. If they sell well, you can sell them yourself."

A-Shu asked, dumbfounded, "What is that?"

Lin Lanshan then told him how to make bamboo handbags and small bamboo baskets for the waist.

Bamboo handbags have the advantages of a deeper opening and a closable design compared to bamboo baskets.

From now on, it will be much more convenient for them to carry things than a bamboo basket.

The small bamboo basket is an upgraded version of the purse.

The two sisters have a habit of carrying small pouches around their waists wherever they go, filled with various snacks they can grab and eat anytime.

Sometimes it's dried fruit and candied fruit, sometimes it's dried meat or candy.

Cloth-wrapped snacks should only be of the same type; otherwise, it always feels a bit unclean to put them together.

Moreover, the fabric is difficult to wash and can't hold much.

If it's made into a bamboo basket, it's easy to wash. The inside is divided into two sections, so you can put sweet things on one side and spicy things on the other.

Simply perfect!

Actually, they also wanted two bamboo-woven schoolbags, which were an upgraded version of the traditional bamboo basket. They would have several compartments inside, and a lid on top.

However, I feel it would be quite difficult to do, so I'll wait until Ashu's skills are better before making it.

As Shu listened attentively to Lin Lanshan's request, his eyes grew brighter and brighter, and he couldn't wait to pick up a knife, chop the bamboo, and get to work.

Seeing his interest in bamboo weaving, Lin Chun casually mentioned it:

"Ah Shu, if you want to sell bamboo woven products, you can be quite flexible. In addition to everyday utensils, you can also make some fun and entertaining items based on different festivals and people's different needs."

Moreover, straw weaving is softer than bamboo weaving, and there are more options available. Try combining the two and see how you make them.

For the Lantern Festival, you can make bamboo lanterns of various styles. For the Dragon Boat Festival, you can make small ornaments shaped like rice dumplings, and put sachets inside.

For the Mid-Autumn Festival, you can be a little rabbit; for the Qixi Festival, you can be different kinds of flowers.

Near wealthy families, you can display your exquisite trinkets, which young ladies will love; if you encounter little boys, you can sell football balls and various bamboo toys.

Beautiful and fun things shouldn't be the exclusive domain of the rich; the poor also need to enjoy life's pleasures occasionally.

Imagine if it were the Qixi Festival...

A poor husband can't afford gold or silver jewelry for his wife, but if he had a few coins or a dozen coins for a pretty woven flower or a cute bamboo pendant, wouldn't he happily buy it and give it to his wife?

Although bamboo crafts cannot compare to gold and silver in value, they are still a testament to happiness for those with limited resources.

As long as there are people in this world, there will be needs, whether rich or poor. So when it comes to selling things, there's no need to target only a few people.

Once you have more customers who appreciate your craftsmanship and gain some fame, you can also offer custom-made items. That means customers can pay you to specify what you make and how it's made…

Lin Chunyi never expected that she, someone who couldn't even set up a street stall, would be ridiculed by her younger sister for not being able to do it.

One day I was able to tell others so many ways to make money, although I don't know how many of them are actually useful.

But at least I've put in the effort and said so much, right?

Could it be that she also has a talent for business? Hahahaha...

As for Ah Shu, her mind started to ache from listening to all that was said. But Yang Yu became more and more excited as she listened.

He truly hadn't expected that his master was not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also had his own unique insights into doing business!

It was another day that he learned a harsh lesson.

As a son born out of wedlock, although he was not favored from a young age, the wealthy family did not let him suffer much hardship in life.

So even now, he has not truly let go of his so-called "young master" perspective.

There are many ways to make money; he knows a lot and can do a lot.

But the title "Young Master" kept him aloof, making him unable to let go of his sense of superiority. He was unwilling to start from the bottom and begin from small things.

Even now, in his most destitute state, he still believes that if he's going to do business, he should do big business. He shouldn't be concerned about a few taels or tens of taels of silver.

That's why he taught Lin Zhengyong how to do small business, earning a few taels of silver each time, but he himself never got to do it himself.

It was probably those repeated calls of "Young Master" in his memory that made him forget that making money shouldn't be divided into high and low classes, and that he shouldn't be ambitious but incompetent.

Whose money wasn't earned penny by penny? Money is all about quantity, not size...

Yang Yu gave a bitter smile to himself and gently shook the identity he couldn't let go of out of his mind.

At the same time, he was extremely grateful for his choice.

Although these two masters were younger than him, every word they spoke and every action they took convinced him of this.

From now on, he will start afresh, not letting a single penny slip by, and he will never look down on anyone again!

Years later, the "Yang the Skinflint" became a source of endless suffering for many businessmen—one they couldn't outwit in a battle of wits, ... or a battle of wits, and one they couldn't outmake money from.

From here, after a few words from his master, he began his first step.

After the questioning and conversation ended, it was time for martial arts practice again.

"That's all I know. As for how to implement it, you'll have to figure it out yourself."

Alright, you two have rested enough. Keep practicing. Try to be able to do a couple of rounds with us soon.”

Lin Chunyi smiled, a slight curve to her lips, and waved them away. That smile seemed to hold a deeper meaning.

Ashu was still processing the long speech in his mind; there was too much to remember completely.

But he understood the general meaning!

"Sister Chunyi, when my father had free time, he would make bamboo dragonflies and bamboo butterflies for me and Ahua to play with."

"Could I also make some pretty ones and sell them to young ladies and gentlemen who've never seen these kinds of trinkets before?"

"That's the idea. Different people have different needs. You should observe and learn from others to see what kind of people need what and when they need it. Alright, let's continue practicing martial arts."

Yang Yu and Ashu responded and turned to go down the steps.

Lin Lanshan looked at them, resting her chin on her hand, and couldn't help but sigh, "At this rate of progress, we should be able to have two more sparring partners in less than half a year. That's really great!"

Lin Chunyi thought so too.

Without optics, practicing martial arts every day would really make them feel a lack of accomplishment.

They want to be immature and do some heroic deeds when they go out, so everyone will look at them with admiration. But deep down, they're also a bit timid, afraid of running into someone stronger than them, someone they can't afford to mess with.

Forget it, with their cowardly nature, they'd better just be ordinary people.

Let's wait for Yang Yu and Ashu to become our new sparring partners.

Oh wait, I almost forgot! There's an even smaller one here, sitting silently listening to them talk.

Ah Hua is smarter than her brother, and she might learn martial arts even faster than him.

Well, then they'll have three new sparring partners!