On the eighth day of February, Lin Xiao looked at the shop.
Mengying took Hongying to Qiu's house for a drink. Today is Qiu Yan's happy day.
Mengying had prepared the congratulatory gifts a long time ago, including a horse-faced skirt with dark flowers and colorful butterflies, and several handkerchiefs embroidered with orchids. They were put in brocade boxes and carried by Hongying in a small sedan chair, and arrived at Qiu Mansion.
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Qiu Mansion's house was built by Mr. Qiu many years ago. It is a large courtyard with five entrances.
Qiu Yan lived in the third room. When she heard that Mengying was coming, she came out wearing a bright red wedding dress. An angry Mrs. Qiu complained to Mengying who had just walked in: "Look, look, what I just taught
The rule is, listen with the left ear and listen with the right ear. You can help me persuade her."
Mengying smiled and said: "Mrs. Qiu, don't worry. Sister Qiu has a plan in mind. She is still an unmarried girl. When she gets married, she will be a different story."
Mrs. Qiu sighed and said, "I hope it's as you said." Thinking that her daughter was about to leave the cabinet, Mrs. Qiu turned around and wiped the corners of her eyes.
Today, Qiu Yan is wearing a red wedding dress and a phoenix crown. She is so beautiful that it is hard to open her eyes. Seeing her mother's sadness, she shouted: "Oh mother, I am getting married, not a spirit. Why are you crying. But this phoenix crown,
It's so heavy that my neck is going to break."
Mrs. Qiu scolded: "Bah, bah, bah, you are talking nonsense, talking nonsense on a big day! When my uncle goes to propose a toast, you can take off your crown."
After Qiu Yan made such a joke, Mrs. Qiu looked slightly relieved and helped her daughter straighten her crown, saying: "My son, please be patient and don't lose it..."
At this moment, I suddenly heard the roar of gongs and drums outside, and the maid Qiuyue ran in from the outside, panting and saying: "The sedan chair is here, sir. The second master is blocking the door and wants to embarrass my uncle."
Mrs. Qiu immediately became nervous, "Quick, quick, put the red hijab on, my uncle will be here in a moment."
"Oops, I can't see the road." Qiu Yan complained.
"Don't be afraid, my good girl. Mom has been talking to you a lot these days. When you go out today, listen to what mom says again. Since ancient times, idiots have been afraid of their wives, and virtuous women have been afraid of their husbands. The three obediences and the four virtues are the way of a woman. When you are at home, do it yourself
I'm used to being a little casual, so when I get to my husband's house, I have to keep my temper..." After saying this, Mrs. Qiu shed tears again.
Qiu Yan was covered with a red hijab. Mengying could not see her face, but she also knew that the hijab must be sprinkled with a few drops of her mother's tears.
After half a cup of tea, the groom came in wearing a bright red wedding dress. When he saw Mrs. Qiu, he bent down and saluted: "My son-in-law has met my mother-in-law."
"Okay, okay, my dear son-in-law, please wake up. I will leave Yan'er to you. She is spoiled at home. If there is anything wrong, please forgive me." After saying this, Mrs. Qiu choked up and could not speak.
"Shunzhi will definitely respect and care for Yan'er, and my mother-in-law can rest assured." Mr. Fan's name is Fan Qi, and Shunzhi is his given name.
Mrs. Qiu wanted to give a few words of advice, but she saw that Fan Qi had handed the other end of the red flower to her daughter. A male voice laughed heartily and said, "Brother-in-law, you are too impatient. My sister still wants me to carry the sedan chair." Fan Qi blushed and hurriedly saluted Second Master Qiu: "Then I'll bother my uncle."
Just like that, Qiu Yan was carried onto the sedan chair by her second brother. Mrs. Qiu chased her to the door. When she saw that her daughter's sedan chair was gone, she turned around.
She whispered: "God bless me, never come back!" Mrs. Qiu knew her daughter's temperament, and what she feared most was being abandoned by her husband's family.
Mengying stepped forward to comfort her and said: "Sister Qiu, she is smart and capable, and she is one of the best wives in a hundred. Don't worry, just wait for her good news."
Mrs. Qiu's tears turned into a smile. She shook Mengying's hand and said, "I'll drink your wedding wine next time. If you don't mind, I'll be your bride."
Mengying smiled generously and said: "It's a deal, and you must never refuse when the time comes."
After leaving Qiu's house, Mengying took Hongying back to the embroidery room.
I saw Lin Xiaozheng waiting eagerly at the door. When he saw Mengying coming back, he ran over in three steps and two steps.
"Girl, I took on a big business. A young lady from a rich family wanted to make spring shirts. I took a deposit of fifty taels."
Hongying was also very happy: "Really, great."
But Mengying looked suspicious: "Did you tell me which company it is? When will the clothes be used, what style and what materials?"
Lin Xiao scratched her hair and said, "It seems that she said she would wear it for the spring banquet on March 3. She said that it doesn't matter the style or fabric, but it should look good like a fairy."
Mengying frowned, knowing that this job might be a bit tricky. Seeing the two of them looking so excited, she didn't want to throw cold water on them, so she said, "Let's go in and talk."
Mengying saw the measurements left by the customer and knew that the person making the clothes was a young woman, but the more generous the request, the harder it would be to make it.
"Did the other party say when he would come back?" Mengying took a sip of tea and asked.
Lin Xiao replied: "She said she would come back in three days."
"Is there something wrong?" Hongying asked after waiting for Lin Xiao to leave.
Mengying nodded, "She is as beautiful as a fairy. Everyone has different imaginations of fairies. If I think she is good-looking but she doesn't think she is good-looking, what should I do?"
Hongying said anxiously: "Then we won't do it?"
"It's too early to say this now. I'll ask the lady when I see her in three days. You have to try to find out." The embroidery shop has just opened. If it doesn't do a few orders, it will turn away customers.
Besides, it really damages your reputation.
If the clothes are smart and elegant, they must be gauze clothes; but in early March, the spring is cold and gauze clothes are really not the first choice, then Yun brocade and Sichuan brocade are the choice.
Putting down the tea cup, Mengying said to Hongying: "Let's go to the silk and satin shop."
Mengying took Hongying to several silk and satin shops and asked about the price of Shu brocade. It was shockingly expensive. A good piece of Shu brocade cost thirty taels, and the tribute Yun brocade was as high as a hundred gold.
Hongying originally thought that the deposit of fifty taels was high, but now after asking about these silks, she realized that the material alone was so expensive. The clothes worn by the noble girl showed her status and added gold and silver threads. The handmade silk thread was probably one hundred taels.
Not enough.
Seeing that Hongying was a little frustrated, Mengying consoled her: "I'll see the woman in two days. Maybe she's being reasonable. Just refund the deposit."
Hongying nodded, feeling a little resentful that Lin Xiao was reckless and should not have made the decision to take over this business.
Three days later, the woman really came.
Lin Xiao went upstairs to report, and Mengying personally welcomed her down from the second floor. Mengying's face was full of smiles, but after seeing the old lady, her face suddenly darkened.
I saw this person, with a garlic nose, triangular eyes, and splayed eyebrows. He was wearing a dark green jacket with a vertical collar, narrow sleeves, and an ocher horse skirt. He had a silk bun and a gold hairpin.