Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 375: The Imaginative Little Girl

Wei Fengli didn’t find any lamb or beef at the supply and marketing cooperative, but she did manage to get two rabbits.

These rabbits were quite plump, weighing over five pounds each.

At four yuan a pound, she could only afford one.

After washing and preparing it, she quickly stir-fried it.

By five o’clock, she had everything ready.

The chicken soup was in a rice cooker, and the rabbit meat was in a large thermos for Li Shiyan to take to Su Yijia’s.

On her way, several aunties saw her and rushed over to ask what she was up to.

Li Shiyan just smiled without answering.

The aunties watched as she carried her things into Xia Weiguo’s house.

Xia Weiguo hadn’t been around lately, so they naturally didn’t think Li Shiyan was there to see him.

They assumed she was going to ask Su Yijia for help in getting a job at the accessory factory.

Everyone thought she must have spent a lot, but no one believed she could succeed.

After all, Commander Qin’s wife had seen all kinds of good things, and Li Shiyan was just a beginner.

"Why are you bringing things again?" Su Yijia opened the door and saw Li Shiyan carrying items in both hands, raising her eyebrows slightly.

Was she afraid that the design fee wouldn’t cover what she brought?

Clearly, Li Shiyan didn’t have that concern.

"I’m here for dinner; how could I not bring something? We’ll all share the meal!" she said cheerfully.

Since she had already brought the food, Su Yijia had no reason to send her back with it.

At most, she could give her some fruit and a jar of fruit wine to take home later.

Welcoming her inside, Su Yijia introduced her to Zhu Zirui. "This is the comrade with new ideas; you two can have a good chat while I check on Kaize’s other dishes."

"Okay, sister-in-law," Zhu Zirui replied quickly.

Su Yijia didn’t linger and went straight to the kitchen.

Hearing her footsteps, Qin Kaize grabbed a pair of clean chopsticks, took a piece of lamb from the pot, blew on it to cool, and offered it to her.

"Try this and see if it’s tender."

The aroma of the carrot and lamb stew was quite strong.

The meat was purchased by Zhu Zirui, but since they were short on time, it had only simmered for over an hour and might not be fully tender yet.

"Delicious! But while we’re fine, Grandpa and Grandma might have trouble chewing it," Su Yijia said, placing what she was holding aside and giving Qin Kaize a thumbs-up.

"Then let it simmer longer, and I’ll stir-fry a couple more dishes," Qin Kaize replied, checking the lamb again and covering the pot.

He then opened the two dishes that Li Shiyan brought.

The rabbit meat was cut into large pieces, which Su Yijia liked.

The chicken soup smelled great, clearly simmered for several hours.

It also had ingredients to boost blood health, perfect for women.

Qin Kaize smiled gently and said, "I’ll make spicy crab next, then we can eat; just wait a moment."

"Okay, I’ll keep you company," Su Yijia said, wrapping her arms around his waist and snuggling against his back.

As for how Zhu Zirui and Li Shiyan would converse, that was their business.

She was only responsible for initiating the connection.

If Li Shiyan wanted to earn money, she had to learn to negotiate on her own.

What Zhu Zirui should do in this situation was something he needed to consider as the factory director.

About twenty minutes later, Qin Kaize finished cooking the dishes.

He transferred the two dishes Li Shiyan brought into bowls and plates before heading to the living room.

Half an hour was enough time for Zhu Zirui and Li Shiyan to finalize everything.

Seeing them come in, both of them immediately stood up to help, and Qin Kaize went along with them.

Once all the food was on the table, Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin took small bowls of food back to their room.

This way, the younger ones could chat without feeling awkward.

"Sister Su, do you know how much I sold my four designs for? Two hundred yuan! The factory director told me that if I have more good designs, I can continue selling to the accessory factory," Li Shiyan immediately chattered once they were alone in the living room.

She wanted to buy some gifts for Su Yijia as thanks, but she swallowed her words.

It felt a bit inappropriate to say that now.

It would be better to wait until she had the money and buy the gifts then.

"Yeah, I think you have talent," Su Yijia smiled.

She wasn’t surprised by the price.

Initially, Pang Jingling had been willing to pay one hundred yuan each, hoping she could consistently bring designs to the accessory factory.

It was reasonable that others’ prices had decreased.

"She suggested using large shells for new styles, which is also a good idea. We plan to create a few more styles before the New Year, in January. Some families have money, and there are many young ladies who don’t want to wear the same thing; they can have different choices. Those with money can buy several styles," Zhu Zirui shared his thoughts with Su Yijia.

Li Shiyan found his way of speaking a bit strange.

She instinctively glanced at Qin Kaize and then at Su Yijia, but ultimately suppressed her curiosity.

Noticing her unusual behavior, Su Yijia didn’t pay it much mind.

"Apart from lively, youthful styles, we should also think about designs suitable for women around thirty," she said, resting her chin on her hand to express more ideas.

Most of her designs reflected her preferences, and Li Shiyan’s had also been based on her own likes.

Thus, their designs tended to be more youthful.

But actually, women in their thirties often had grown children and didn’t need to exhaust all their energy on childcare.

Even if they didn’t work, they managed the household finances.

Though they might hesitate to lavishly dress up, they would still spend a little on themselves if the budget allowed.

Clothes were expensive, but hair accessories could be quite affordable, often just a few yuan, making them worthwhile purchases.

Zhu Zirui nodded in agreement. "Then I’ll think about how to find more talented designers."

"I’ll give it a try too!" Li Shiyan chimed in eagerly.

Although she had never considered it before, she could think about designing hair accessories for her mom that would look nice.

At fifty yuan per design, if she didn’t work hard now, when would she?

They enjoyed the meal particularly well.

Though Li Shiyan was a few years younger, her ideas were vibrant.

Without needing Su Yijia to suggest it, she immediately thought of using beautiful floral fabric as ribbons for the sides of headbands, either braided into a twist or tied into a ponytail.

Both a high ponytail and a braided twist falling down her back would look beautiful.