Chapter 73 Women's Difficulties
The master that the Zhou family from Beijing helped to find arrived very quickly.

She was a middle-aged woman who looked very gentle. She was wearing a pine green long skirt, her hair was combed simply and elegantly, and she only wore two silver hairpins. She looked energetic and neat.

"Greetings, Young Master and Young Madam. I am the tailor recommended by the master of the Zhou family. My last name is Yang." The woman smiled and performed the greeting.

Xu Shuhe also nodded slightly in return, "Master Yang, you have worked hard all the way here. I will need your care in the store in the future. Xinyue, you take Master Yang to the residence first. The young master and I will wait for you in the front store."

"Yes." Xinyue bowed and then politely led the way, "Master Yang, please come this way."

Seeing that both the master and servant were gentle and polite, Master Yang felt a lot more relieved. He nodded and followed Xinyue's footsteps.

Having come all the way here, I was worried that the owner would be difficult to deal with, the work would be hard, and my trip would be in vain.

Soon, Master Yang packed up and followed Xinyue to the store.

To be honest, at first Master Yang thought that Qizhou City was not as prosperous as the capital, nor as prosperous as the weaving industry in her hometown in Jiangnan, so Yunshang Pavilion should be an inconspicuous little shop.

But the reality surprised her greatly. The fabrics in this store were very novel in both color and pattern. What was even more eye-catching were the rows of ready-made samples hanging on the racks.

The styles are novel and the colors are exquisite, which Master Yang has never seen before.

In today's cloth shops, most of them still sell cloth, with only a few selling ready-made clothes. People from ordinary families buy cloth and make their own clothes at home, while people from wealthy families either have their clothes made in the shop, or send someone to ask the shop's craftsman to come to their home to take measurements, or they can order cloth and take it home to have the embroiderers they employ make their own clothes.

Therefore, few stores would make so many garment samples at one time and hang them in the store.

But it is obvious that this approach has a very good marketing effect. After all, you cannot imagine what the ready-made clothes will look like by looking at the fabric. But if the ready-made clothes are on display and you take one look at a style you like, you will definitely be happy to choose the fabric and have the store make it, right?
In this way, the price will go up.

Seeing that the store can make so many new styles of clothes, some customers come specifically to customize them, asking Yunshang Pavilion to provide drawings and make unique styles for them.

In fact, the reason why we spent a lot of money to invite Master Yang was just for this high-end customization process.

After all, Xu Shuhe did not study design, but because she had seen a lot, she was able to guide the tailors in the store to design new patterns. However, she knew it would be difficult to draw clothing drawings on her own.

So when he saw Master Yang arrive and take people around the store and explain everything about the store, Xu Shuhe told him about his needs.

After hearing this, Master Yang understood his mission and nodded immediately.

"Don't worry, Madam. My hometown is in Jiangnan. My ancestors have been engaged in the tailoring and weaving business for generations. I went to the capital at the age of 30 and worked as an embroiderer in the marquis' mansion in the capital. I made clothes for the ladies in the mansion to enter the palace and attend banquets. Later, I worked in Hong Ling Zhai, one of the most famous cloth shops in the capital. I think I have some skills. As long as Madam is willing to give me a chance to prove myself, I will do my best. If Madam doesn't like what I make, I will leave immediately and never bother her."

When saying this, Master Yang's tone and demeanor were neither humble nor arrogant, but calm and indifferent.

It really looks trustworthy.

Xu Shuhe nodded after hearing this. "Master Yang, if you say so, then I have no doubts. But Master, can you tell me why you quit your job in the cloth shop in the capital and come to my Qizhou City? If it's for the higher salary, I do pay 10% higher here, which is not much."

Even if the other party is capable, he should at least figure out why he left the previous place, so as not to cause the same problem again when he comes to her.

When talking about this, Master Yang's calm face showed some annoyance and helplessness. He sighed and whispered, "Outside cloth shops are mostly run by men. Women like me with good craftsmanship mostly work in private embroidery workshops set up by dignitaries. When I go out, I will inevitably be ostracized. I don't want to suffer this humiliation anymore."

After hearing this, Xu Shuhe understood.

Indeed, the tailors in the shop often need to go to the customers' homes to take measurements and make clothes. It is a job that requires them to be in the spotlight. Although there are still women doing business nowadays, they are a minority after all. Xu Shuhe's mother, Zheng, often talks about how difficult it is to support a family alone over the years. She is the mistress of the house, and it is difficult for her to have the say and make the decisions, let alone Master Yang who works for others.

Despite his good skills, he was excluded by other male chefs in the store.

Thinking of this, Xu Shuhe immediately expressed his opinion.

"I can't control what happened elsewhere, but here, everything depends on your ability. I am also a woman, and my mother raised me alone. I understand the difficulties of being a woman in the world. As long as you can work hard here, Master Yang, I promise that you will not be wronged."

"With the young lady's words, I feel relieved." Master Yang nodded.

After they finished chatting, Chen Zhi also explained everything to the store manager Zhou, and then came to Xu Shuhe.

"What's wrong? Are you worried?"

Seeing that she didn't look relaxed, I asked.

Xu Shuhe looked back, "Nothing, I just hope Master Yang won't let me down. I just happened to be preparing to release a new batch of products."

I said this, but I wasn't really thinking about it in my heart.

After hearing about Master Yang's experience and thinking of this body's biological mother, Zheng, Xu Shuhe suddenly felt that life was really not easy for women in this era.

Compared to later generations, it is really difficult to do business and be independent.

It’s not that your abilities aren’t up to par, but that even if you are outstanding, it’s hard to convince others. It can even be said that most men are unwilling to see women who are better than them.

Thinking of this, Xu Shuhe even had the idea of ​​starting his own business and building a career, rather than standing beside Chen Zhi as a minister.

Although Chen Zhi is different from other men and has always respected and valued her, and even clearly expressed that he thinks she is better, Chen Zhi is only one person, and Xu Shuhe wants more people to see that women can also achieve success in their careers.

"I think Master Yang is a real talent. My uncle has a good eye for people and should have experienced her craftsmanship. You don't have to worry too much. Besides, the final product will have to be checked by us before it is released, so there will be no problem." Chen Zhi comforted.

His voice also brought Xu Shuhe back to his senses.

Xu Shuhe's eyes moved, then he nodded and responded softly.

Let’s do it this way for now. The mission is still in its early stages. We can always find a way to have the best of both worlds in the future, Xu Shuhe thought silently.

At this moment, Zhang Ping walked quickly in from outside the store, walked up to the two of them, and whispered.

"The news from the mansion said that the fourth young master sent someone to deliver a letter back to the master."