Chapter 191: Sky-high wages

These days, prices are cheap, but qipao are a different matter.

They are the clothing of the upper classes.

An ordinary qipao costs 500 to 600 yuan, and a slightly better one costs 1,000 to 2,000 yuan, or even tens of thousands of yuan.

The reason for the high price is the embroidery and the material.

Large-area embroidery is not the same price as ordinary embroidery.

The quality of the embroidery is not a price.

Naturally, the price of cloud brocade and ordinary satin is even less likely to be the same.

Just looking at her shop, you can tell that the things in here are definitely not cheap.

Embroidery costing 400 yuan can be placed on 800 yuan material, and it can be resold for 3,000 yuan. So, this is really a very cost-effective business. (Don't spray me, just think about the clothes of the empresses in the palace, aren't they very expensive!)

Ji Pianran's original expectation was 300 yuan, and she would be very happy with 300 yuan.

Unexpectedly, Lin Jie actually offered her 400 yuan.

Although she also knew that cheongsam was not cheap.

A good one could cost thousands or even tens of thousands of yuan, but she was only doing embroidery, to be honest, just needlework.

Usually, she only earned a few yuan a day doing her own work, and sometimes there was no work to do.

She was really satisfied with the price.

Ji Pianran nodded with a smile, 'Then thank you, Lin Jie.'

Lin Rong looked at her with a smile, her kind tone carrying a hint of temptation.

'You're welcome. If you can come to work, how about I pay you 800 yuan a month?'

800 yuan was a sky-high price, and it really wasn't a small sum.

Working in the village might only earn a few tens of yuan a month.

The figure of 800 yuan was really too tempting to even dream about.

If it had been the original Ji Pianran, she would have said yes without hesitation.

After all, Tangtang had to eat and drink, and there were expenses. Her husband was a spendthrift.

Eight hundred yuan was really a huge sum of money. Not only could it solve the urgent problem, but it could also be saved up.

However, at present, Gu Chen could earn several thousand yuan every day, sometimes even more, even tens of thousands.

If she also went out to work, then there would be no one to take care of Tangtang, and she would have to follow Gu Chen. She didn't want to cause Gu Chen any trouble.

Ji Pianran knew that if she told Gu Chen that she wanted to go out to work, Gu Chen would definitely agree without hesitation.

But in that case, he would have to work and take care of the child at the same time, which would really be too much for him.

One of the two people should always put the family first.

She felt that Gu Chen was more suitable than herself for earning money.

Ji Pianran hesitated for a long time before looking up at Lin Rong. Her watery eyes had a somewhat complex expression.

'Sister Lin, can I just do it like this? If you have any designs you want, I can take them back and embroider them, and then bring them back to you when they're done. Do you think that would work?'

Lin Rong was shocked.

She never expected that she would be rejected after offering such a high price.

You have to understand that the average embroidery master only makes three or four hundred a month, and I doubled that for her.

It was just for her craftsmanship.

But she actually rejected me for such a high salary.

It doesn't make sense.

Could it be that she was underpaid?

Lin Rong squeezed her fingers hard. She gritted her teeth and said, 'How about we make it 900? Would that be okay?'

Ji Pianran pursed her lips, feeling a little embarrassed.

She spoke sincerely, 'It's not about the money. In fact, 800 is a very high amount for me. It's a number I never dared to hope for. It's just that my husband needs to work and we have a child at home, so I have to stay at home to take care of the child.'

Although she also wanted to earn this money, it meant that Gu Chen would have to work even harder.

Instead, she might as well embroider a pair of earrings every month and earn 400 yuan, which would make her very happy.

After all, this was money that she could only earn every four or five months.

Upon hearing this, Lin Rong laughed.

'You're silly, aren't you? Your husband sells vegetables, but can he earn as much as you do in a month?'

The first time they met, Lin Rong was selling vegetables and happened to glance at the shoes on Gu Chen's feet.

That's how it all started.

'This woman just needs to have her own job. You earn 900 yuan a month, which is really a lot. How many city people earn just a little over 200 yuan a month?'

'Oh yes, I remember you're from the countryside, right? With your salary, if you were to live in your village, let alone in the city, you would absolutely be able to walk around with your head held high. Your husband would have to look after you and serve you well. Isn't that a good life?'

Lin Rong is a typical career woman. She has always believed in the saying that the economic base determines the superstructure.

This saying is also applicable to marriage nowadays.

Social reality:

Whoever earns more money, has the final say.

Ji Pianran If she earned this much money, she was sure that the man who sold vegetables would happily bring her tea and water all day long, and wouldn't dare to fart!

With such a good life, how can this woman not turn the corner!

Ji Pianran shook her head, as if she didn't agree with what she said.

'Lin Jie, if I come to work on time, 900 yuan a month is indeed a lot, but Gu Chen makes more than 900 yuan a day, even several thousand yuan. In this situation, it's a bit selfish of me to ask her to take care of the children while I come to work.'

This is what Ji Pianran thinks. Although she really likes embroidery, and the other party is offering a sky-high salary, it seems that everything is perfect.

However, she can't come.

She has to stay at home to take care of the children.

She had to let Gu Chen go out and earn money without any worries.

This was truly for the good of the family. Sometimes, it's not just earning money that contributes to the family; actually, retreating is also a contribution, and people who retreat often need even greater courage.

Think about those women who can obviously stand on their own, but are willing to go home and become full-time mothers.

They have simply chosen the latter, like Ma Xiaolan, between a career and a family.

In order to make this family better, Ji Pianran chooses to stay at home and look after the children.

When Tongtong goes to school, it will not be too late for her to go out and work again.

At the moment, Lin Rong's face is full of shock.

My god!

A vegetable seller earns several thousand a day?

Is this selling gold?

He has so many shops, but only makes 2,000 yuan a day. How can a vegetable seller make so much, even more than he does?

This is too strange, but looking at Ji Pianran's expression, she doesn't seem to be lying.

Lin Rong feels like her world view has been shattered.

Someone who can do such good embroidery must absolutely love it.

'Won't you reconsider?' she asks.

'No, thank you, Lin Rong,' Ji Pianran said firmly.

Seeing how determined she was, Lin Rong didn't want to force her hand. She went inside, took out a box, and handed Ji Pianran another drawing from inside.

'Then let's continue to cooperate like this. Call me when you're done embroidering, and I'll pay you.'