When Whitaker Scarlett suggested changing the stall location, Amanda hesitated a bit.
She currently lived in the family building and only claimed to be a relative of the original owner. The neighbors knew her family was a private business. Those people didn’t say it out loud, but they actually looked down on private businesses. Private business owners come and go in the wind and rain, while the railway bureau employees have stable jobs. Amanda and William weren’t ashamed, but she feared that the other children in the courtyard would look down on Micheal.
Micheal had just transferred to the city, and it was a time for reshaping his worldview. Children are particularly sensitive, and although Amanda couldn’t bear to wear an expensive duck down jacket, she never skimped on her son’s clothing and food. This boy still spoke with an Greenfielde accent, and when he wasn’t talking, he looked no different from the local children in the commercial city.
Whitaker Scarlett hadn’t considered this aspect. With her village girl identity hiding the soul of a high-ranking corporate executive, how could she understand the sensitivity and caution of rural people entering the city for the first time?
It was only later that night when Whitaker Scarlett mentioned it to her mother, and Elizabeth hesitated to express her thoughts that Whitaker Scarlett seemed to be struck by lightning.
She knew she was exposing Elizabeth to the world, but she hadn’t realized that her aunt Amanda was actually in the same situation. Just because Amanda was more outgoing than Elizabeth didn’t mean she didn’t care about the concerns in people’s hearts.
The next day, Whitaker Scarlett changed her approach:
“Aunt, I see that this batch of goods is moving a bit slowly. How about we split the stall into two? I’ll be responsible for promoting the men’s coats, and you can sell the remaining goods.”
After Whitaker Scarlett said this, Amanda sighed in relief.
“I don’t know if I can do it. Don’t think Aunt is foolish; I’ll learn slowly.”
It was time to dismantle the stall and let Amanda try selling the goods herself.
When the store opens, the main person managing it will be Amanda, while Whitaker Scarlett will focus on restocking. In the months leading up to the college entrance exam, she needs to cram for her studies. She has set a plan for herself to start reviewing from January, by which time the store will be renovated, and she won’t have to set up the stall in all kinds of weather every day.
She plans to make two or three trips to Sablewick each month to keep the clothing store afloat.
By the latest, after next year’s college entrance exam, she must bring her aunt Amanda out of the mountains; at least, the clothing store must be run by Amanda. Since she promised Kay that she would apply to a university in the capital, Whitaker Scarlett expects to head to Washington around August or September next year. Naturally, she won’t be able to manage the business , so she has to let Amanda handle it.
As for herself, with some capital in hand, there are many business opportunities available, and it doesn’t have to be there ; she could expand her horizons in Washington.
Feeling that life will only get better, Whitaker Scarlett was full of energy.
She dragged her goods to the family area of the railway bureau and hung up the freshly ironed coats one by one.
The expensive coats had a structured design, and the navy blue and black colors were understated. Men with a bit of money these days don’t like to stand out too much; they aren’t the type to mix on the streets. Women’s clothing pursues style and color, while men prioritize quality that can be worn on various occasions.
The coats Whitaker Scarlett brought in completely met these criteria; they looked high-end, stylish, and both colors could withstand scrutiny.
Aside from the high price, there were no other flaws to point out.
Strangely enough, despite having set up stalls countless times in the streets of Harborfield and having encountered Parker Jace’s mother, she had never met Parker Jace himself. Just as she moved her stall in front of the railway bureau’s family building, she encountered Parker Jace for the first time.
Parker Jace had the day off from work and came here to see a friend.
Riding his bicycle around the corner, he spotted a stall at the entrance of the family building. Whitaker Scarlett was wearing a yellow cotton coat today, which made her face look even whiter. Her hair was tied up in a high ponytail, and she wore jeans and a new pair of Warrior sneakers, looking youthful and beautiful. When she slightly moved her head, the ponytail swayed gently, catching Parker Jace’s attention with every movement.
