allendalepharm Chapter 312 Visitors from the Capital
Chapter 312 Visitors from the Capital
All the girls were shy and timid, even the young wives covered their mouths with handkerchiefs and laughed with stars in their eyes.
The women were quite direct. While buying things, they also asked about Jiang Youzhen's family background.
Those people had surrounded Jiang Youzhen, and they all stared at him. Jiang Youzhen smiled and answered everyone's questions, and he didn't stop using the abacus in his hand, and he calculated the accounts very neatly.
He was well-organized and sweet-talked, and he persuaded the elderly women to buy more things, with their faces full of smiles.
"Young man, have you said you're going to get married? What does your sister want to say to you? My niece is very pretty and comes from a good family. I think you two are a perfect match, why don't you meet each other?"
"What? Are you talking about your niece from your mother's family who has two moles on her face? She's also big and strong, don't you think she's a good match for him? The young master is good-looking and looks like a scholar, and you're still thinking about chewing on a peony?"
Someone she knew ruthlessly exposed her lie. How shameless must she be to say that they were a good match?
"Why not? Maybe the young master likes this."
Jiang Youzhen was a little embarrassed. Although what you said made sense, you'd better stop talking. She can't marry him anyway.
"Young man, my sister is so pretty! She is very strong. You can't carry anything on your shoulders or lift anything with your hands. You need a daughter-in-law like this to help you. Otherwise, you will be bullied."
"That stupid little sister of yours? How dare you think of that?"
Jiang Youzhen smiled awkwardly while calculating the bill.
Who said that the ancients were reserved? She seemed quite bold.
Erya, who was originally very angry, could only cover her mouth and laugh until she bent over when she saw this scene. It was rare to see Xiaolang being so humiliated.
"Thank you! The total is one hundred and thirty-three cents. I've rounded off the amount for you. Just give me one hundred and thirty cents." Jiang Youzhen placed a bag of embroidery thread and buttons in front of the woman.
"Young master is more generous than your sister!" The woman laughed so hard that she started to take money out of her purse.
"Oh! Auntie, when you come to buy things, how could I not give you discounts? You can't forget my kindness just because you see my little brother. If you do that, I will be very sad!"
The second girl was not happy with this and quickly stepped forward to squeeze Jiang Youzhen out of the way. This girl really didn't know how expensive firewood and rice were. It was just a small business, and she gave him three cents? If she didn't come out, she was afraid that Jiang Youzhen would be short of three cents here and there, and he would lose money today.
Jiang Youzhen quickly hid aside, watching Erya chatting with the guests and greeting them with smiles, and couldn't help feeling a little surprised.
Originally, she thought that her second sister was not as eloquent as her third sister, but she didn't expect that her third sister would change so much after doing business.
It is conceivable that the second sister, who usually does not show off her talents, is actually a talented person.
"You watch over the shop. I'll take Liu Ya to change her clothes."
In fact, Jiang Xia already understood what Jiang Youzhen meant. Since they were a family from now on, the patched clothes that Liu Ya was wearing looked very shabby.
Not far away, a gorgeous carriage was slowly approaching Ji Zhen Embroidery Shop. Inside the carriage, a young girl was resting with her eyes closed, while her maid Qiyue was carefully serving her.
"Miss! Yang'an Town is a remote and poor place. Let's go back to the capital as soon as possible!" July's tone was a little sad.
The girl opened her eyes, glanced at July, and then said leisurely: "If you don't want to stay here, you can go back first."
Qi Yue's face changed, and she immediately knelt down and said, "Miss, how dare I have such thoughts? I am just speaking up for you!"
"It was obviously the fourth young lady who accompanied the old lady to stay in the villa this time, but it turned out to be you. You will be coming of age in three months, it's time to prepare!"
The girl didn't seem angry when she heard this. "It's good to leave the capital. I have to plan every day. Madam always wants to plan my marriage. This time I've completely appeased the old lady, which will be beneficial to my future marriage."
In fact, there was one thing she didn't say. She heard that Princess Changsui had to pass through Tongzhou Prefecture when she returned to Beijing.
Tongzhou Prefecture began to implement new policies, and the two princes were given the job of supervisors. This was the purpose of her coming here with the old lady.
As for whether Xiao Si plotted against her or she plotted against Xiao Si, this is not the time to worry about it.
And is the old lady's purpose really to stay in the other courtyard for a while? It's not summer now.
"Ah? I am also afraid of missing my coming-of-age ceremony."
"It doesn't matter! The present is more important!" The girl smiled. Compared with the coming-of-age ceremony, her future affiliation is of course more important.
"Miss Third, the old lady sent a message saying that the Jizhen Embroidery Shop is just ahead. We should go there first to rest and do some shopping before returning to Wen County."
A message came in from outside the carriage, and the girl responded immediately.
"Miss, this Jizhen Embroidery Shop is just a small shop in a small town, but fortunately the embroidery products are really good." After getting permission, July put her worries behind her and a smile appeared on her face.
"The embroidery patterns of Jizhen Embroidery Shop have been sent back to the capital, but unfortunately its head office is located in this small town of Yang'an. However, once it becomes stronger and bigger, it is inevitable that it will open branches in the future."
The carriages soon drove to the entrance of the embroidery shop. Five carriages blocked the storefront, attracting the attention of Jiang Youzhen who was entertaining guests inside.
Is this a big customer? Jiang Youzhen saw this and thought it was a motorcade of a wealthy family.
Because the business was so hot, the embroidery shop had expanded its shop from three doors to five doors. To this end, they bought the shop next door and connected it. Jiang Youzhen also specially made a plaque, which looks very impressive.
Seeing that the guest's carriage was blocking the door, the second manager of the embroidery shop stepped forward to dissuade them from parking in the open space next door.
The embroidery shop’s good business is not entirely dependent on the locals, but of course it also relies on the wharf.
Many outsiders come to the dock to buy goods. On weekdays, the second shopkeeper is mostly responsible for handling these matters. The purchase price there is definitely different from the retail price here.
Jiang Youzhen just glanced at it and didn't care about anything else as he had other business to attend to.
The first person to get off the carriage was an old woman, she was in her sixties, with grey hair, but her face was smooth, rosy and delicate, and at first glance she was obviously a pampered old lady.
Immediately, a young girl in a sky-blue jacket came forward to support him. She was wearing a veil, so her face could not be seen clearly.
The old lady followed the second shopkeeper's lead into the embroidery shop and saw the young man standing in front of the counter at first sight.
"Huh? Such a talented person actually exists in such a remote place?"
The old lady really didn't expect it. She looked Jiang Youzhen up and down. The boy was very thin, but he stood like a pine tree, very upright.
She spoke in a gentle voice, with a face like a lotus, a boy with a feminine appearance. Especially her clear eyes, her smile was like floating light and dancing gold.