C17

Cao Xiaolian was indeed a person of little culture, but there were a lot of people in their circle who came from prominent families, real upper class society, and famous families. In order to get to know each other, Wang Ziwen had hired a private tutor, who had taught English for two years.

Therefore, a few simple conversations were not a problem for her.

From this angle, one could see Tao Qing's back shaking as if he were silently sobbing. As for the oval face, it was gently hugging Tao Qing, comforting him in a low voice.

Her voice was very low, and it drifted into his ears intermittently. The translator probably said, "He won't come again … You're safe, okay... Mhm … And the baby will be fine. "

Cao Xiaolian looked over to where they were talking to. Suddenly, she raised her head as if she had a premonition, and their eyes met.

She had a serious expression on her face. Cao Xiaolian was pretending to be ignorant as she looked at her foolishly.

The oval face stared at her with such a sharp gaze that it only lasted a few minutes.

Suddenly, she withdrew her gaze and returned to Tao Qing.

"Someone is coming. Why don't you go in and rest?"

This time, it was said in Chinese.

"No need." Tao Qing's voice was still sobbing, "You go into the living room and wait. I'll wash my face and come here."

"Alright!"

He let go of Tao Qing and walked over by himself. He sat down on the sofa and raised his chin. He said to Cao Xiaoling, "Sit."

Cao Xiaoling sat down and asked, "Which dialect were you talking about just now? Why does it sound different from ours?"

When she said this, she smiled with a oval face.

Cao Xiaolian was sure that the guard was relaxed.

"Yes, it's a dialect." With a bright smile, he said, "Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand."

"It is rather hard to understand, I think it's in the Hakka language or something. I heard that the people over there speak in a completely different language from us."

Looking at Cao Xiaolian's serious face, the oval face suddenly felt that she was quite interesting.

Tao Qing came out soon after. He hadn't changed his clothes, but there was a faint makeup on his face. As he asked, there was also a faint scent of citrus.

Perfume.

"You're here so soon? Is there not enough money? "

Tao Qing's voice contained a faint hint of weariness, and his entire person looked very dispirited.

"No, I have enough money." Cao Xiaolian said, "There's already a cushion in the children's room. I was just about to come in for the last batch of fabric, so I brought it for you to see. If you don't mind, I'll do it this way."

Tao Qing followed her gaze and immediately saw the flower pad on the ground.

Cao Xiaoling was made of a lot of light colored cloth, which was stuffed with cotton. She looked like she was about to pop out. The petals were sewn together in a row, making her look really beautiful.

Tao Qing walked over, crouched down, and pressed the cushion with his hand.

"SoBeautiful!"

Tao Qing looked at the cushion in front of him and muttered, "Once upon a time, I imagined that this was the nursery. This is where the baby crawled up and down, looking at me with that cute smile."

"Yes, I will. I will find the baby."

"Really?" Tao Qing raised his head and looked at the oval face. "If I don't find him when I return home this time, I really don't want to live anymore."

Of course, the two men in front of her were talking in English.

Cao Xiaoliu was shocked. It looked like a little girl called Poppet had been lost. Tao Qing had come back to find her.

This baby, most likely, was Tao Qing's child.

It was no wonder that Tao Qing cared so much about the children's room other than the living room. He wanted to give her priority no matter how much money she spent.

Cao Xiaoliu also felt a bit of regret. Tao Qing was rich and had an illustrious identity. She did not expect that he would be involved in such an incident.

"Very good, I like it very much."

Tao Qing suddenly stood up with a serious face. He was no longer that frail lady from before.

However, the coldness and wariness in her eyes had slightly loosened. It was no longer as frosty as it had been when they first met.

"Just do as you want." Tao Qing's words gave her great encouragement: "Your design is very good."

It was rare for someone as harsh as Tao Qing to praise him like this.

Before leaving, Tao Qing was a little tired, so he went upstairs to his room. He looked a little worried, but he wasn't as emotional as he used to be. He just frowned and walked Cao Xiaoling to the department store.

"If you're worried, then go back and take a look."

The oval face did not expect Cao Xiaoling to say something like this. He was surprised. "If I leave, what about the cloth?"

"It's fine, there aren't many things either."

She really didn't have much to take away with her, because it was a large piece from the living room. Firstly, her needlework wasn't good enough, and secondly, she couldn't do it by hand because it was too much work. Therefore, she only needed to paint a good picture of the living room and give the blueprint to Chen Lifen.

Besides, she was not in a good mood due to such a face-off. Plus, she looked like she had lost her soul. Cao Xiaolian felt uncomfortable looking at her.

"Alright!" Call me if you need anything. " He didn't bother to be polite with her anymore. Before he left, he even said, "I didn't expect a country girl like you to be not bad."

Saying that, he stepped on the throttle and ran.

Cao Xiaolian was at a loss of whether to laugh or to cry. She had to be careful with her face and praise. Anyone who did not know this would think that she was scolding someone.

However, time was of the essence. She quickly went upstairs and chatted with Chen Lifen for a while before she started her research.

A middle-aged man with a friendly face stood beside her. His hands were callused, especially his thumb and forefinger. There were a few scars on them. Cao Xiaolian understood immediately.

"This is brother-in-law, right?"

Chen Lifen was a little embarrassed, "I'm just afraid that there might be something wrong with what I've heard, so don't be wrong. Your brother-in-law is more of a professional in cutting and production than me, so let him come over and listen. If you don't want others to know, I'll let him avoid you for a while."

"Sigh!" Cao Xiaoling called out to Chen Lifen, "Sister Chen, what are you talking about? Brother-in-law is also our partner. I'm very happy that he came. Besides, I have a few technical questions and I don't understand them very well. I would like to consult with brother-in-law."

Chen Lifen was very happy, "His surname is Cui. You can just call him Brother Cui. If you have any questions, just ask them directly. Old Cui will not hide anything."

The three of them chatted happily. As expected of Old Cui, who was the inheritor of the family, he had solved many of Cao Xiaoliu's design and problems. Some of them had even been taught by him, causing new ideas to sprout in her mind.

"Brother Cui, you are really amazing."

Cao Xiaolian did not expect to be able to deal with the tasseled Old Cui that she had always wanted to be. "Why do I feel like I'm taking advantage of her now?" "With a supplier as good as Sis Chen and Brother Cui's skills, it seems like I'm not going to be able to contribute that much."

"Sister, you can't say it like that." Chen Lifen said seriously, "No matter how skilled Old Cui is, he is not good at talking. As for me, I'm just a department store vendor. I don't have your brains. So let's work together, and not get tired."

"Sis Chen, you're right. How about I be the host? Let's go have a meal together and celebrate our cooperation."

Chen Lifen also agreed that it was her morning shift today. The three of them decided to go to the snack bar across the street at noon and order two dishes for Egg Fried Rice.

Noon soon arrived. The three of them went to the snack bar, ordered two dishes and a white wine for Old Cui to drink. Then, they started to talk while eating.

"Sister, Sister has something to say, I don't know if I should say it."

"Sis Chen, please speak directly." Cao Xiaoling put down her chopsticks and said, "With our current relationship, what can we not say?"

"Alright, then big sis will say it."

Chen Lifen said, "We made something new this time, but have you thought about it, sis? It's not that difficult to make. I'm afraid it will spread out soon. It won't be worth much then."

Cao Xiaoling didn't think that Chen Lifen would also think this way. But thinking about it, Chen Lifen had been a salesperson for many years, so she must have a better sense of the market than herself.

"Sister Chen, to be honest, I've thought of this question before." Cao Xiaoling smiled wryly, "But the market is just like that. If there's innovation, there's plagiarism. We have no way to turn the situation around."

"There's no need to reverse the situation!"

Chen Lifen smiled, "Sister, do you dare to make your own brand?"

Cao Xiaoling was surprised. "Make your own brand?"

She was very familiar with this item. From Chanel to LV, from Hermes to Prada, wasn't they all selling brands? If not, even with a bag worth tens of thousands of dollars, there would still be an endless stream of people who would buy it.

Chen Lifen thought Cao Xiaolian didn't understand and quickly explained, "Sister, you may not know it, but I've been working in the department store for five or six years and I know a lot about the things inside."

"It's like a bottle of oil used to wipe one's face. It's sold in the store outside. One is only fifty to sixty dollars, but the Hundred Sparrowlings in the department store are sold in twos each. It's four times more in one go." "Why? Because it's a brand. If you say it's really better than what's on the outside, then it's several times better than what's on the outside. I don't think that's necessarily the case."

Chen Lifen continued, "It's inevitable that you will have your work copied. But if you have your own brand name, even if others copy it, it won't be yours. If they saw that Teacher Tao was using your trademark, they would definitely recognize your brand. "

Chen Lifen's words suddenly enlightened Cao Xiaolian.

"Aiya, Sis Chen, your words really did remind me."

Cao Xiaolian was having a headache, but she didn't expect to understand it in a few sentences.

She had always thought of herself as someone who had been reborn once, someone who saw things more deeply than others. Thus, she had always thought about things that she had never thought of before, much less what others would have thought of. She had never expected that a saleswoman in a department store would actually be able to solve her problem.

No wonder it was said that there was an expert in the field of arts!

Chen Lifen was also a bit embarrassed. "I mean, you have to decide what to do and what to do. If you think my idea is bad, don't take it to heart. No matter what, I hope our business will be successful for a long time."

Chen Lifen's monthly salary was only about 20 yuan. This sudden profit was equivalent to half a year's salary. Who wouldn't be moved by this?

"No, no, no, Sis Chen, you're right." Cao Xiaolian was a little excited, "Let me think. We have to put on a schedule and do what we say. We will register our trademark this time and put our own logo on everything else."

Seeing that her opinion had been accepted, Chen Lifen was very happy. She poured herself a glass of wine and said, "Come, big sister. Cheers for our future!"

Cao Xiao Lian used the tea in place of wine and raised her head high, revealing a red face. "Cheers!"