Back to Ming Dynasty with Industrial Revolution System

Chapter 887

The envoy led by the British princess arrived in the capital yesterday, causing quite a commotion in the capital.Chu Yun, who was busy with overhauling the law, asked them to spend a few days in the capital by themselves.

But Princess Sophia is a little troubled, her clothes are too conspicuous, and will attract many residents to watch on the street.

"Sir Greenville, I want to buy a Hanfu, so that I can walk freely in this bustling city." Princess Sophia said.

"No, until the master of the East receives you, the princess, you should maintain the noble demeanor of our British princess." Sir Greenville said.

"But Sir Greenville, don't you think our clothes are not suitable for traveling? The owner of the East has made an appointment with us in three days, so that we can experience the customs of the East in the capital. We can't spend three days at a time. Stay in the courtyard and not go out?" Princess Sophia said.

"This..." Sir Greenville thought for a while, and what Princess Sophia said made sense.

"I'll go buy a Hanfu first and change into our British dress when the master of the East meets us." Princess Sophia said.

"My lord is going too," said Sir Greenville.

Princess Sophia found Li Jinde and told him about her need to buy Hanfu.

"I heard that the official 'Tianxia Cloth Shop' in the capital brings together all kinds of fabrics and finished clothes, including Su embroidery, Guangdong embroidery, Shu embroidery, etc., which are full of beautiful things. Moreover, 'Tianxia Cloth Shop' has created a complete set of codes for the first time. People of all sizes can find suitable finished clothes.” As a businessman, Li Jinde walked around the capital and quickly learned about the business situation in the capital.

"Such a magical place? Please take me there!" Princess Sophia said happily.

Li Jinde took several nobles from the envoys to find the way to Tianxia Buzhuang.

Tianxia Cloth Shop is a government-run silk shop, backed by a workshop equipped with a steam engine, the production efficiency has been improved, and there is no need to measure the body first, and then choose the fabric to make clothes as before.Instead, it can directly produce finished clothes of various sizes, and then choose them arbitrarily by customers.

No matter what your body shape, you can pick out clothes that fit you, no need to wait for clothes to be made!
Some of the dyeing techniques and textiles developed by Chu Yun were also applied to Hanfu, making the original Hanfu fit better and the colors more vivid.The opening of Tianxia Cloth Store has changed people's shopping habits to a certain extent, and buyers who come to choose finished clothes may not necessarily be aware of it.

The Cloth Shop occupies a small half of the street, with more than a dozen stores connected together. There are hundreds of Beijing residents who come to buy fabrics and finished clothes, and it is very lively.

"This is the most prosperous city and store in the world!" Princess Sophia came to Tianxiabuzhuang and was surprised by the scale of Tianxiabuzhuang and the large population of the capital.

There is no doubt that the capital at this time is the largest city in the world!

"Western missions have also come to Tianxiabuzhuang?"

"Are they here to pick out clothes?"

Residents who were picking out clothes at Tianxiabuzhuang noticed the members of the royal envoy arriving.

"Hey, why didn't our Tianxiabu village say hello in advance when the envoys came?" A manager of Tianxiabuzhuang saw the sudden arrival of the royal envoys, so he came to receive them in person.

"The Western princess wants to choose some suitable clothes." Li Jinde said to the steward.

"You really came to the right place. Our Tianxia Cloth Shop is the largest silk shop in the capital, and we have all kinds of clothing. Our place is divided into two areas. One area sells ordinary silk, and the other area sells high-end silk. Silk. As the princess of the West, you can go with me to the high-quality silk area to choose clothes." Seeing the arrival of the royal envoys, the steward wanted to make a fortune from them.

He heard that these people are nobles in the West, and they like Chinese silk, so if they like it, they should be able to buy it.

"Boss, there are distinguished customers in the high-quality silk area..." a shop waiter reminded the steward in a low voice.

"I almost forgot..." The steward woke up, but it was hard to let go of making a fortune from the Westerners, "Those distinguished guests should not mind the appearance of the Western Missions in the high-quality silk area, right? After all, there is quite a spacious…”

The high-quality silk area that the steward said was the last shop at the end of the street, with martial artists standing on both sides to guard it.Different from the other dozen or so ordinary stores, this last seemingly low-key store actually sells the finest silk and finished clothes, which only big businessmen and people with some wealth can afford.

"Sister, do you think this dress is suitable for Ling'er?" Xiao Xiu'er held a small padded jacket suitable for toddlers in her hand.

"The quality of the satin is very good." Ella took the padded jacket and checked the size.

"Sister Ella, all you think about this year is about Ling'er, but you haven't bought any new clothes for a year." Liu Rushi said from the side.

"My clothes are enough to wear, there is no need to buy new ones, but Ling'er grows up day by day, and the clothes I prepared before can't fit anymore." Aila said.

"Sister Liu, how is your preparation for this year's science academy entrance examination going?" Xiao Xiu'er asked Liu Rushi when she was choosing clothes.

"It's about the same. It's just that the number of people applying for the exam this year is more than ten times that of last year. The difficulty is greatly increased. I'm afraid it will be difficult to pass the exam." Liu Rushi was a little distressed.

Ninety-nine percent of the people who signed up at this time were literate literati, and it was not so difficult for a weak woman like her to compete with these people.

"The military lord told me that it is enough to do your best to obey the destiny, and you don't need to put too much pressure on yourself. Please come with me, two younger sisters. You each choose a dress that suits your needs, and I will give it to you." Ella said to Xiao Xiuer and Liu Rushi.

"How can this happen!" Xiao Xiu'er and Liu Rushi shook their heads repeatedly.

The world's cloth shop is famous in the capital, and the skirts in the high-quality silk area are very expensive, which is an astronomical figure for Xiao Xiu'er and Liu Rushi who have no income yet.

Xiao Xiu'er is still studying in the medical department of the Academy of Sciences, while Liu Rushi is preparing for the exam in the Academy of Sciences. Their life trajectories have undergone tremendous changes because of their relationship with Chu Yun.

"It doesn't matter, the military master pays for the expenses in the mansion. I have a salary from the intelligence department, and the military master often gives me pocket money, so I have nowhere to spend it. What do you think of these dresses?" Ella still doesn't know herself. She is a little rich woman, but she has money and doesn't know how to spend it.

The military leader really loves his wife... Xiao Xiu'er and Liu Rushi looked at each other.

When Ella wanted to buy clothes for Xiao Xiuer and Liu Rushi, there was a sound of footsteps outside the store. Princess Sophia and several British nobles came to the store to buy Hanfu.

　I am here today, thanks to the first book friend 007 and other book friends.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)