Although she looked gloomy, Yang was still very pleased.
"Mom has told you a long time ago, but the more upright and upright you are about trivial matters, the more people don't dare to spread gossip, you have to take it to your heart. Look at how thin you have become in the past few days.
What's going on?" Yang said distressedly, holding Xie Yuan's hand.
Xie Yuan pursed her lips, but her expression was still not good.
Although there was no news in the house, as long as she thought about what Lu Zhan said to her that day, she felt like a knife was severly scratching her face.
Seeing Xie Yuan's haggard look, Yang couldn't help but hold her in her arms with distress, "Ayuan, everything is my mother's fault. It's my mother's lack of thinking. From now on, let's just stay away from him.
"
"No." Xie Yuan, who originally looked tired, suddenly pushed her away when she heard Yang's words.
"Ayuan?" Yang looked at her in shock.
Xie Yuan's tears suddenly flowed out. She grabbed Yang's hand and cried, "Mom, I like him, I really like him..."
Even though he said those unpleasant words to her, she still liked him, very much.
"Xie Yuan!" Yang shook off Xie Yuan's hand angrily, but looking at her sad face, full of accusations, she suddenly couldn't say a word.
"Madam." At this moment, Yulan opened the door and walked in.
Seeing Xie Yuan crying miserably, Yulan was slightly stunned.
Yang closed her eyes and collected her thoughts for a moment, then turned to Yulan and said, "What's wrong?"
"Madam, Wuqing has taken people to the warehouse to move all the fabrics out." Yulan lowered her head and said.
The corner of Yang's mouth curled up, and the suffocation in her heart dissipated a lot in an instant, "I know what Chen's mind can see. Remember to let the people below make a fuss when the time comes!
It’s also a good way to show everyone what kind of person our prince’s wife is!”
At this time, the old lady who was worshiping Buddha and chanting sutras in the small Buddhist hall of Ronghuayuan also received the news.
After she respectfully put on three sticks of incense, she finally walked out of the small Buddhist hall holding Jade's hand.
"After all, she comes from a merchant's family. She can't wait to take the bait when others throw it. I don't understand, for someone like this who can't hold up a wall, what does Brother Zheng see in her?" The old lady frowned.
The way of disgust.
While beating the old lady's legs, Jade smiled and said to her, "Maybe the prince's wife has other strengths, but we just didn't see them? Old madam, should we send someone to remind the prince's wife?"
The old lady glanced at Jade and did not answer her words.
Seeing the old lady's face darken, Feicui said hurriedly, "I am also afraid that when the prince comes back, he will be estranged from the old lady because of this matter. However, the prince is a sensible person, and this matter is the fault of the prince's wife herself.
The reason is that this slave is overly worried."
Originally, the old lady had some thoughts and thoughts about Chen, but when she heard Jade's words, the disgust in her heart began to flow out, and she said with a stern face, "Then I want to see, what is the reason for doing this?"
What can he do if he can't hold up a wall!"
"Yes, this slave is too talkative." Jade hurriedly lowered her head.
No one saw the flash of smile on her lips.
However, the smile on the corner of Jade's mouth did not last long, because soon, Pearl walked in and brought another news.
"Old madam, the Crown Prince's wife has ordered people to go to all the courtyards to send news. This year's winter clothes are the same as in previous years. The fabrics are all selected from Jinxiufang. However, because there are still leftover materials from the masters' previous winter clothes in the warehouse, they are placed there.
If anyone is willing to use that material to make winter clothes, go to Wuqing to register, and the Crown Prince's wife is willing to reward each person with an additional five hundred coins."
Jade raised her head in surprise, and even the hand that was beating the old lady's legs froze.
Even the old lady was shocked, "Did she really say that?"
"Yes." Pearl said with some disbelief on her face.
"I didn't expect that the Crown Prince's wife would be such an exquisite and transparent person." Jade couldn't help but admire her.
The old lady glanced at Jade, but it was because of Jade's words that she woke up.
According to Chen's mind, how could she see the twists and turns in this and think of a way to deal with it so quickly? It was probably someone who said something in front of her and gave her an idea.
"Aunt Zhu?" the old lady raised her eyes and looked at Pearl.
"Old madam, you have forgotten that a few days ago, the eldest lady felt that the little maids who were brought in were noisy, so she asked Aunt Zhu to take them to the west courtyard for training." Pearl replied.
The old lady winked.
Aunt Zhu always knows her thoughts best. Ordinarily, she would not give this idea to Mrs. Chen without her instructions. Moreover, this matter also concerns the second wife, and Aunt Zhu has always been cautious.
But who is it if it’s not Nanny Zhu? Could it be...
Thanks Wu!
These two words suddenly popped into the old lady's mind.
The next day, Wu Qing ran in with a happy face and said to Xie Wu, "Girl, you don't know, as soon as the news spread, the mothers and wives in all the courtyards rushed to register with me, and there were many young people.
The little maid is here too."
Xie Wu smiled.
Even Mrs. Chen also curled her lips.
Those fabrics were originally for the master, but if the colors were out of date, they wouldn't be able to get their turn. Plus, there are still five hundred dollars to take, how could those mothers and wives below not be tempted?
"However, girl, there are too many people coming. Although I have recorded them all according to your instructions, I have estimated that the fabrics in the warehouse may not be enough..." Wu Qing expressed her worries.
Xie Wu smiled softly, "The warehouse is not enough, but aren't there any shops selling silk and satin?"
"That's right!" Wu Qing's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at Xie Wu with more admiration, "Girl, you are really the reincarnation of Zhuge Liang! In this way, we finally don't have to spend too much money."
When Wu Qing thought about the small budget given by Yang, her teeth itched with hatred.
Having said this, Wu Qing couldn't help but glance at Mrs. Chen.
Ms. Chen pursed her lips, held her hands for a long time, and then said sarcastically, "Forget it, I don't have much money..."
"Mom, you have a lot of money?" Xie Wu raised her slender eyebrows, and a hint of sarcasm flashed across her eyes.
"No... not much, only about a hundred thousand taels?" Mrs. Chen didn't understand the meaning of Xie Wu's words at all, and instead turned to look at Wu Qing.
Wu Qing came to his senses and hurriedly said to Xie Wu, "My lady, the silver slave that I can use now has estimated that it should be 170,000 taels. As for other antiques, hairpins, rings and jewelry, Grandma Liu made a list before coming to Ningxia. Now,
They are all kept here, slave."
Xie Wu frowned and looked up at Wu Qing.
Mrs. Chen didn't understand what she meant, and Wu Qing didn't understand.
Unexpectedly, Wuqing just smiled at her, then lowered his eyes to avoid her eyes.
"Ah Wu, do you have enough money?" Mrs. Chen glanced at Xie Wu and said anxiously.
Xie Wu raised her lips, looked at Chen with a half-smile, and said, "Why, the Crown Prince's wife wants to reward me with some money?"
"No, no, Ah Wu, don't get me wrong... I, I don't mean anything else, I just, I just..." Mrs. Chen was so anxious that her tears almost fell.
Xie Wu closed her eyes and sighed softly in her heart, "I know, I don't mean to blame you..."
She has long since let go of those past...
However, when she was trying to make up for her with money, she suddenly thought of Xie Wu who hid in the bed and cried softly after learning that she was abandoned...
She suddenly felt aggrieved for her.
"Ah Wu..." The guilt in Chen's heart was like a tide, almost drowning her.
"Girl, Shopkeeper Li from Jinxiufang is here." At this time, a little maid came in to announce.
Ms. Chen quickly pulled out her handkerchief and covered her face.
Xie Wu knitted her eyebrows. Although she wanted to persuade Mrs. Chen, she swallowed the words when they reached her lips. Finally, she just turned to the little maid and said, "Go and ask Shopkeeper Li to come in."
Shopkeeper Li of Jinxiufang is a woman in her thirties. She wears a brocade coat with embroidery of a magpie climbing plum blossoms. Her hair is meticulously combed back, with only a simple silver hairpin inserted, and she has an oval face.
A little powder was applied on it, and she turned out to be an extremely beautiful woman.
"A commoner's wife has met the prince's wife, and she has met the eldest lady." As soon as shopkeeper Li entered the room, he smiled and greeted Mrs. Chen and Xie Wu respectively.
Mrs. Yang is a frequent visitor to Jinxiufang, and she often invites Shopkeeper Li to come to measure clothes, so she knows Xie Wu.
Xie Wu smiled and said, "Excuse me, Shopkeeper Li, for making this trip."
"Don't dare, don't dare. These are the duties of women. Besides, thanks to the Hou Mansion for taking care of the business these years." Shopkeeper Li smiled kindly. As she spoke, she took a step back and signaled to the embroiderer behind her.
He handed over all the sample fabrics he was holding and said, "Mrs. Prince, young lady, you see, these are the latest designs and colors this year."
Mrs. Chen turned over the fabric in the embroiderer's hand and touched it with her hand. Then she nodded, turned to Xie Wu and said, "Wu, what do you think?"
However, Xie Wu didn't even look at the fabric. She just looked at Shopkeeper Li with a faint smile and said, "I think Shopkeeper Li has also heard about it. From now on, all the sewing and clothing purchases for our house will be handed over to my mother."
"Yes, the village women heard about it on the way here." Shopkeeper Li answered with a smile.
"Since Shopkeeper Li has heard about it, shouldn't there be another explanation for the price?" Xie Wu raised her eyebrows and looked at Shopkeeper Li with a smile.
Shopkeeper Li's eyes moved, and then she raised a bigger smile, "What do you mean by this, young lady?"
"I'm interested in knowing how my second aunt negotiated with Shopkeeper Li in private in the past. However, since my mother is in charge of this now, if Shopkeeper Li still deals with us with the same set of prices, I'm afraid... it won't be possible.
Isn’t it very suitable?”
Shopkeeper Li's heart suddenly trembled, and the smile on his face froze for a moment.
Xie Wu smiled lightly and said, "Your Jinxiufang is not only engaged in the business of our Houfu. For the same fabric, why is the fabric of our Houfu so much more expensive than other companies? Shopkeeper Li, can you give me an explanation?"
?"
As soon as these words came out, a layer of cold sweat quickly broke out on Shopkeeper Li's forehead.
How can she explain it? Telling others that the reason why the price of Hou Mansion is higher than others is Yang herself, because Yang wants to extract money from it? But if she says this, wouldn't she completely offend Yang? Then she will do it again in the future
How to gain a foothold in the capital?
"I have no intention of embarrassing Shopkeeper Li, but I just want Shopkeeper Li to be clear. Now, my mother is responsible for purchasing all the needlework and cloth in the Marquis Mansion. Therefore, naturally, I will not count what my second aunt has agreed with you."