Free Web NovelChapter 385: Chapter 385: Giving an Idea
Aston Marsh picked up the towel with the magpie and red plum design. "This one sells pretty well. A lot of people use towels as party favors for their wedding banquets."
Adrian Hawthorne looked at Tang Xiaonan and asked, "Which color do you like?"
"They’re all ugly."
Tang Xiaonan answered honestly; she didn’t like a single one. When she used to buy towels online, there were dozens of patterns and types to choose from. The sheer variety was dazzling, and every single one was gorgeous. These three options just couldn’t compare.
Aston Marsh awkwardly rubbed his nose. "Are they really that ugly? I think they look fine, and the material feels good."
Adrian Hawthorne rubbed the towel. The quality was indeed quite good, but the colors and patterns were just too dated.
"The selection of colors and patterns is too limited. I’ve seen other towels in the department stores that are a little better than these, and plenty of people were buying them." freewebnovel.cσ๓
’Truth be told, Adrian didn’t think much of the popular towels in the department store, either. He just had this feeling they could be much more beautiful, though he couldn’t quite articulate how. He just knew there had to be more possibilities than just a few patterns.’
It was like a lightbulb went off for Aston Marsh. He slapped his thigh hard and exclaimed excitedly, "As soon as we get to Capria, I’m going to check out the department stores and see what their towels are like."
He added, frustrated with himself, "I go to Capria several times a year. How have I never thought to see what I could learn from the competition? I’m such an idiot. It’s a real stroke of luck I met you guys today."
"You thought of it yourself, Mr. Marsh. What does it have to do with us?" Adrian Hawthorne said modestly.
Aston Marsh chuckled, clearly pleased. His estimation of Adrian Hawthorne rose even higher. Aston had been incredibly gracious the whole trip, paying for all their meals. After all, he could expense it to his company, so it would be a waste not to.
"If I can turn the factory around, treating you to a few meals will be the least I can do. I’ll owe you a feast of sea cucumber and abalone!"
"As long as you expand your product line, business is sure to boom. I’ll be waiting for you to treat us to that sea cucumber and abalone, Mr. Marsh," Adrian Hawthorne laughed.
"Haha! Let’s hope you’re right!"
Aston Marsh roared with laughter, his confidence in the future bolstered. His parents were both longtime employees at the factory, and he had basically grown up there. He had a deep attachment to the place and sincerely wanted to see it thrive again.
「The next afternoon, they finally arrived at Capria station.」
Tang Xiaonan was groggy from her nap and felt uncomfortable. The trains didn’t have air conditioning in those days, and the further south they traveled, the hotter it became. Her skin was sticky with sweat.
"First, let’s find a guesthouse. We can go to the one I usually stay at. You guys brought your travel permits, right?"
Aston Marsh knew the city well. After leaving the station, he led them to the bus. Goldie Thorne took out their permit to show him.
"My wife is actually from Vessaria, though it’s pretty far from your part of it. My mother-in-law is from Glenwood."
"That’s quite a ways. Next time you’re in Vessaria, Aston, let me treat you to dinner," Goldie Thorne said, a bit sheepishly. They had been letting Aston pay for everything on the trip, and he felt he ought to reciprocate.
Aston Marsh just smiled. "Sure."
But they all knew it was just a polite offer. Aston Marsh wasn’t likely to go looking for Goldie Thorne just for one meal.
The guesthouse Aston Marsh took them to was decent, with rooms at several price points. He, of course, took the best one at two yuan a night. Goldie Thorne requested a large, three-bed room, which cost one yuan a night. freēwēbηovel.c૦m
Goldie Thorne didn’t let Aston Marsh pay for the rooms, insisting on covering the cost himself. He was already indebted to the man for the meals; it wouldn’t be right to take any more of his money.
It was Goldie Thorne’s turn to treat for dinner, though Adrian Hawthorne was the one who provided the money. Capria was a food lover’s paradise, and Tang Xiaonan was dazzled by all the options. However, Aston Marsh, ever considerate, led them to a restaurant that was both delicious and affordable. A whole table full of food came to only six or seven yuan, saving Goldie Thorne from spending too much.
