With money, a peddler could become a shopkeeper.
Facts proved that people of old were rather thrifty. Even in heavy rain, they would only brave it to find shelter and wait for it to stop. Getting caught in the rain now and then, they had great confidence in their own health. Ordinary folk would not spend money on umbrellas, preferring practical and affordable conical hats.
In no time, all the conical hats had sold out, while only two oil-paper umbrellas were sold.
Bai Yujun laughed at herself. She had never expected to accidentally open a luxury goods shop. There was no need to mention the bamboo flutes and hulusi—poor people simply would not buy them. Performers and musicians held low status, so they could probably only be sold to the singing girls of wealthy households or the performers of brothels and theaters.
The middle-aged couple was still drinking tea, discussing the fragrance of the Tea Leaves in low voices.
Rain dripped from the blue-tiled eaves like a waterfall. In only a short while, the street had become completely deserted. The tabby cat raised by the neighboring Household squatted in Bai Yujun's little shop, waiting for the rain to stop. Completely at home, it leaped onto the counter, licked its wet paws, and washed its face, grooming itself with meticulous care. Finally, it found a comfortable spot and lay down.
She pulled out a dried fish from her pocket.
The fat tabby cat raised its head, staring at the dried fish and licking its lips with its large, adorable eyes.
Bai Yujun looked at the dried fish, then at Fat Cat. Gritting her teeth against the pain, she gave the delicacy to this greedy, sleepy, big-faced cat. Having gotten the dried fish, the cat still did not leave, instead lying on