Yutai Bi

Chapter 126 Mrs. Xu

Hou San was stunned for a moment, and found out that this was the reason.What's rare is that Mrs. Du didn't care about herself, and said flatteringly: "That's natural. It's definitely the lowest price for Madam."

Cen Sanniang smiled and said, "Miss Wei bought a Hu suit just now, right? I want to buy one too."

The monkey said three times: "The madam will come with the little one."

Cen Sanniang followed him and asked slowly: "The Wei family girl didn't buy ready-made clothes, so she probably doesn't like them. I can't buy something that others don't like, can I?"

Hou San smiled and said: "Madam doesn't know, there is indeed a very good Hu suit in the shop, but the price is a bit expensive, Miss Wei likes it very much, because of the price, she didn't buy it. Madam, wait a moment."

He carefully took out a Hu suit from inside.

It's a snow-white jacket with a large open collar, gilded with gold, and embroidered with gold and silver thread all over the place.The wide girdle is embroidered with gold and silver threads and inlaid with fine pearls.Hold it in your hand as light and thin as a cloud, and look at it brilliantly.

Cen Sanniang fell in love with her immediately.She remembered Du Yanwan's size, told Monkey Three, and measured it with a ruler, it was just right.

Without waiting for her to signal, Ah Qiu asked Monkey Three, "How much?"

Monkey Three hesitated and said: "The material and the gold and silver thread alone are worth 150 taels. That's not counting the wages for the embroidery of the ready-made clothes. The store originally sold 200 taels of silver. Madam, how about 190 taels?"

When Du Yansui heard the price, he teased Cen Sanniang, and said in a low voice, "Don't waste your money and make people angry, it's not worth it."

The mansion has 1000 taels of money at its disposal, so spending nearly 200 taels to add this fancy dress to Yan Wan is a bit expensive.Cen Sanniang hesitated for a while, feeling unwilling: "Wei Xiaoqing bought that horse to make Hu clothes, and he will definitely show off in front of Yan Wan tomorrow. If Yan Wan is hurt by my behavior today, I will feel even worse. It's all my fault." You're not good."

"Yes, I'm not good." Du Yansui sighed, thinking that this monkey was talking too much, so she gave him a hard look.

Monkey Three was so frightened that he shrank his neck again, and said flatteringly, "How about it, 180 five taels. Monkey Three can only sell at this price."

Ah Qiu quietly teased Cen Sanniang: "Madam, how about leaving it to the servants?"

Cen Sanniang was a little curious about how much more Ah Qiu could talk about, so she nodded.By the way, he handed over to Aqiu the few pieces of material he had fancy earlier, and walked out of the shop with Du Yansui.

After a while, I saw Ah Qiu and Xia Chu coming out with smiles, holding not only the cloth, but also the cardboard box for clothes in their hands.

"Young Madam, a total of 180 taels of silver was spent." Aqiu said proudly.

"Are these pieces of cloth together?" Cen Sanniang was a little surprised.

Ah Qiu said with a smile: "Yes, I bought that dress, and these few bolts of cloth are extras!"

Isn't this too much to add to the head?Cen Sanniang looked at Ah Qiu suspiciously.

Ah Qiu whispered to her and said: "As soon as the young lady left, Xia Chu and I tried to scare that kid. If you don't satisfy us, we'll tell the Wei family later, he said that Miss Wei and uncle are a couple. That guy was so scared. The boy was trembling."

Cen Sanniang laughed out loud, feeling that Ah Qiu was indeed a good bargainer, so she was satisfied and asked the second maid to put the things on the carriage.

Du Yansui asked her curiously: "What does this girl say about the price?"

Cen Sanniang answered him with a smile: "A woman's secret."

Du Yansui stretched out his hand and flicked her a popcorn, and scolded with a smile: "Be careful!"

Cen Sanniang was happy, rubbing her forehead and just smiling.

The two wandered around for a whole day, and Cen Sanniang walked all over the East Market, and it was time for dinner to drive the carriage back.

As usual, I went to Zhengqi Hall for dinner, and then went to visit Mrs. Zhang.

Cen Sanniang put on the gold and pearl-studded headdress, took another 100 taels of silver, and asked Xia Chu to hold it to Du Yanwan together with the clothes.

She felt guilty and told Du Yanwan what happened today in a low voice.

Du Yanwan only had gratitude in her eyes: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, Wei Xiaoqing won't bully me."

Cen Sanniang breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, Director Du hurriedly called someone in to report, saying that the Brocade Pavilion had sent a gift.

I took it in and saw that there were 180 and five taels of silver on the plate, as well as two bolts of rice and four bolts of silk.On the top of the plain white name thorn are printed the three big gilt characters of Brocade Pavilion, and in the middle of the delicate silk pen is written: Mrs. Xu.

Cen Sanniang passed Mrs. Xu's name badge to Du Yansui. He thought for a while and asked the servant who reported the news: "Do you have anything to say?"

The servant said respectfully: "The madam hasn't left yet, and she wanted to pay a visit to Young Master Sun and the young madam. The manager saw that it was getting late, so he let the younger one come in to deliver a message."

It was Mrs. Xu who came in person.The two exchanged glances, and Du Yansui said: "It's getting late, it's hard to walk, let the manager arrange a soft sedan chair to take her into the inner courtyard."

The boy took the order and went.

Mother Xu is from Prince Teng.Du Yansui cautiously asked Ah Qiuxia to retreat, and waited in the main hall with Cen Sanniang.

Cen Sanniang recalled Xu's mother in the past and knew that she was a shrewd person who knew how to measure.She was a little curious: "You said, what will happen to her coming so late?"

Du Yansui thought for a while and told her: "Besides the guards that the lord has received since childhood, he also has some contacts in secret. Some things the lord entrusts to me and does not explain the whole thing. Like this mother Xu, I only know that the lord asked her to stay in Longzhou. Zhou opened a brocade pavilion and told me to contact her. I just knew her, but I didn't know her background and where she came from."

"He is really farsighted. Back then, he installed a girl named Xiaoqing into Cen's house." Cen Sanniang muttered.

Hearing her mention Xiaoqing, Du Yansui laughed.Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one in the hall, he put his arms around her waist and smiled triumphantly: "My lord was far-sighted, but you ended up marrying me."

Cen Sanniang rolled his eyes at him, and said angrily, "The door is wide open, so I'm not afraid of being laughed at by girls."

Du Yansui lowered her head and kissed her on the cheek, reluctantly let go of her hand, couldn't help but sighed and said, "Sanniang, I think I should ask a doctor to take a look at it for you."

"Look at what? I'm in good health." Cen Sanniang felt a little embarrassed seeing his eyes sweeping back and forth on her abdomen.

At this time, a lantern was lit on the screen wall, and a woman in a cloak was welcomed in by Xia Chu with a lantern.

Du Yansui stopped talking.

After entering the main hall, the woman took off her cloak, revealing an amiable face. She was the mother Xu whom Cen Sanniang had met in Longzhou.

The difference is that at this time, she is wearing a high bun and stepping forward.Wearing a cocoon dress.Seeing that she was a few years younger than the ordinary-looking mother Xu, she was full of wealth and dignity.No wonder Mrs. Xu's inscription fell.

Ah Qiu served tea.Cen Sanniang winked, and the second servant girl withdrew.

Mrs. Xu generously blessed the two: "Ms. Xu took the liberty to ask to see you, and scratched the two of you."

Du Yansui invited her to sit down, and said with a smile, "They are all acquaintances. Thanks to Madam's generosity, what is the purpose of visiting at night?"

Mrs. Xu glanced at Cen Sanniang, and sighed softly: "I originally thought that the young lady would become my master and concubine. The matter of fate is really mysterious. I recognize them all, so I won't go into details about the concubine. The general and the young lady will not meet today. Going to the Brocade Pavilion, the concubine will also come. The prince has a letter for the general."

With Du Yansui around, Cen Sanniang remained silent, waiting to hear what Du Yansui had to say when King Teng was involved.

Du Yansui was silent and said: "Bring it."

Mrs. Xu raised her eyebrows, and there was a bit of admiration and a bit of exclamation in her eyes.She took a hairpin from her head, unscrewed the head of the hairpin, took out a piece of thin silk and handed it to Du Yansui.

Cen Sanniang was amazed. She had only seen this kind of thing in movies and TV before, but today she saw the real version.

After Du Yansui finished reading it, she handed it to the candle in front of Mrs. Xu and burned it to ashes.

Cen Sanniang was dying of curiosity, but Du Yansui sat silently.

"Young Madam, the guys in the store have offended me during the day, please forgive me." Madam Xu didn't urge her, she pulled Cen Sanniang to talk.

Cen Sanniang had no choice but to take the words: "It's okay, the guests of the Brocade Pavilion are both rich and noble. I don't dress properly today."

Mrs. Xu said softly: "There are many nobles in Chang'an City. In order to avoid bumping into nobles, there are different levels of dressing and dressing. After a long time, the young lady will know."

The words were gentle, and hinted at Cen Sanniang implicitly.

When people go shopping in modern times, they can look whatever they want even if they can’t afford it.At most, if the salesperson doesn't come forward to greet you, if he speaks rudely, he will be complained.This time is different.If you are poorly dressed, people will treat you as a commoner without any respect.Classes are clearly defined.

"Thank you Ma'am for reminding me." Cen Sanniang remembered that when Du Yansui listened to her self-defense talk and laughed without saying a word when she went out, she thought that this guy might deliberately let her run into trouble.

"I happen to be away today. Young Madam will come to the Brocade Pavilion when she has free time in the future. If you want to buy materials or make ready-made clothes, ask a girl to send a message, and I will ask the tailor to come and measure you." Madam Xu was speaking. Always with a slight smile on his face.Not particularly enthusiastic, nor does it make people feel cold.

Cen Sanniang nodded in agreement.

"Sanniang also likes the materials and ready-made clothes of the Brocade Pavilion very much. In the future, Madam will have to spend some time. It's late at night, Madam, be careful on the road." Du Yansui broke the silence and served tea to the guests.

Mrs. Xu said a few words modestly, but there was a bit of joy in her brows, she saluted and left.

Seeing the person leaving, Cen Sanniang got up and pulled Du Yansui into the room, and asked impatiently, "What charades are you two playing? What did you say in the letter? Tell me quickly? I'm sitting next to me and I'm so curious."

(End of this chapter)