Shanghai Embroidery Lady

Chapter 108
Outside the window, the night is as black as layers, and an amber full moon jumps out of the clouds and sprinkles the clear light softly. The vast night sky is silent, and the romantic tunes in the room are still whispering.

"Why do you ask this suddenly?" Meng Haoxiang shook Ye Zijin's shoulder and smiled slightly.

Ye Zijin opened his mouth, not knowing how to continue the question, he just said: "I heard someone said that you used to know Miss Wang very well..."

Meng Haoxiang stared at her, the light hit her face, her eyes hesitated, as if she was avoiding something.Meng Haoxiang suddenly approached her, and smiled lightly, "That person should be Feng Qixia, Zijin, you can tell me directly when encountering such things in the future, I have nothing to hide from you emotionally."

Ye Zijin lowered her head and asked softly, "Then you and Miss Wang...is Miss Wang's death related to you?"

Meng Haoxiang pulled Ye Zijin to sit down and said: "If you believe me, don't listen to what others say. I can tell you that I have nothing to do with Miss Wang's death. I don't know what Feng Qixia told you, but don't misunderstand me. We are just friends with Ms. Wang, she likes to collect, and I also play with some porcelain antiques on weekdays, and she and I only met a few times on antiques."

Ye Zijin looked into his eyes, the doubts just now seemed to dissipate in an instant, she realized that she was too confused, she was bewitched by Feng Qixia's few words, she should believe Meng Haoxiang, he is a calm and rational person She would never become murderous because of jealousy, she suddenly remembered the folding fan that contained the secret, and instantly understood the real reason why Wang Luqiu was killed.

"What are you thinking?" Meng Haoxiang asked.

Ye Zijin shook his head, smiled and said, "It's nothing, your Bing Dilian's white porcelain vase is quite pretty, where did it come from?"

Meng Haoxiang followed her gaze, without any ups and downs on his expression, "That was given by Miss Wang. I almost forgot if you didn't mention it. Speaking of which, this porcelain vase came from the imperial kiln of the Qing Dynasty. Miss Wang really gave it to you." A big gift from me, I almost offended Feng Li in order to clarify the rumors for her, it seems that Miss Feng is still brooding over that matter."

It turned out that in order to compete with Wang Luqiu for the title of the first of the three sisters of Bailemen, Feng Qixia did not hesitate to create rumors to slander Wang Luqiu for having an affair with Liang Xiaochuan and Meng Haoxiang.Meng Haoxiang not only came forward to testify, but also helped Wang Luqiu establish a tolerant, magnanimous and self-cultivated image in front of the public.In the end, the head of the three sisters belonged to Wang Luqiu, and Feng Qixia could only be subordinated.

Ye Zijin felt a little ashamed after hearing Meng Haoxiang's explanation. On the other hand, looking back at what she had done today, she was so confused that she lost the most basic judgment and believed in a despicable woman.

Meng Haoxiang stood up and stretched out a hand towards her, and said with a smile: "Miss Ye Zijin, now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, can I invite you to dance?"

The lingering and romantic music floated in the room. Meng Haoxiang danced with Ye Zijin in his arms, and inadvertently reached out to caress her face.

Meng Haoxiang took her hand and walked slowly, leaned close to her ear and said, "Zijin, don't deal with Feng Qixia in the future, her background is a bit complicated."

Ye Zijin nodded, remembering the movie Feng Qixia mentioned, and said: "Miss Feng approached me, she mentioned a movie, hope I can persuade you to continue investing in that movie."

Meng Haoxiang smiled lightly, "This woman is really not simple. I met her at Dexing Restaurant today, and she told me about it, but I haven't agreed yet, because I don't know much about the film industry involved in the production of this movie. company."

Ye Zijin thought about it, and decided to tell the truth to Meng Haoxiang, "Haoxiang, in fact, it wasn't a coincidence that you met her at Dexing Restaurant..."

Meng Haoxiang interrupted with a smile: "It's been so long, why don't you make progress in dancing, and now you're half-hearted, my feet are about to suffer." After finishing speaking, the hand around her waist tightened tightly, leading her Here comes a side slide.

Ye Zijin hesitated to speak, neither of them said anything more, they just immersed themselves in the beautiful music and changing dance steps, until the western clock in the living room rang three times, and Meng Haoxiang sent Ye Zijin home in a depressed mood .

In the flower hall cafe, Ye Zijin took a newspaper and read it while waiting for Zhao Zhimei.After a cursory glance, she was surprised by a prominent title on it.The news headline was about the shooting at the Horn Hospital that day.The newspaper claimed that the shooting was planned by the Communist Party members with the intention of rescuing the captured comrades.He even threatened that a stronghold of an underground Communist Party organization had been smashed, and more than ten Communist Party members were arrested, including two leaders of the Communist Party's underground organization.

Ye Zijin's heart tightened, and he was suddenly glad that Zizheng had left Shanghai. People from the national government are currently arresting Communists everywhere, and Zizheng's situation would be even more dangerous if he stayed.On the one hand, Ye Zijin hoped that Zizheng would come back to reunite soon, and now she was eager to make sure her brother was safe; on the other hand, she didn't want him to come back, thinking of what happened in Hong'en Hospital, her heart became heavy again.

"Zi Jin." A sweet voice pulled her back from her nervous thoughts.

Zhao Zhimei wore a glass-colored pleated dress, an ivory white cashmere cape, and a pink diamond butterfly brooch pinned to the collar. She liked hats as always, and today she wore a black fisherman hat. The side is decorated with roses made of red silk gauze.

"You're here." Ye Zijin smiled and called the waiter to order another cup of coffee.

Zhao Zhimei threw the small handbag on the chair, sat down and took off the lace gloves, and said: "Those tabloid reporters are really annoying, it took so much effort to get rid of them."

Ye Zijin said: "Who made you a new star favored by Paramount now, it's hard not to get attention. Zhimei, I'm looking for you this time to ask you to do me a favor."

"Let's talk, as long as I can help." Zhao Zhimei readily agreed, took the coffee handed by the waiter, and put two cubes of sugar in it.

"Shen Ji's business is very quiet recently, do you still lack dance clothes? I can make you a cheongsam suitable for performances." Ye Zijin opened her mouth with difficulty. Since she and Zhao Zhimei broke up, the two have not had much contact with each other. Not sure if their relationship will go back to how it used to be.

Zhao Zhimei smiled and said: "That's easy to say. I never think I have too many clothes. Then you can help me make a few. I have too many dresses and I am short of a few decent cheongsams. Don't worry, I will It was said to the public that the cheongsam was made by Boss Shen Jiye."

Seeing that Zhao Zhimei agreed so easily, Ye Zijin was very grateful.Zhao Zhimei picked up a small spoon and casually stirred the coffee, paused, and said, "Actually, I should thank you, thank you for buying the Zhao family's past factory, so that the last bit of the Zhao family's foundation will not be demolished. "

Ye Zijin had mixed feelings, and said, "Second Young Master didn't know where he went. In fact, I wanted him to stay and help me. After all, he is familiar with Zhao's factory."

Zhao Zhimei sighed: "I, as a younger sister, can't stop him. Maybe he has other plans. Fortunately, he hasn't completely given up on himself. I believe he has found the life he wants."

Ye Zijin avoided talking about Zhao Jinnian and instead talked about the carefree days. When Ye Zijin looked back at her past self, she found that although she was hard at that time, she was very happy every day, especially when she returned home with Zizheng. When eating and chatting together.Apart from earning money for Zizheng to go to school every day, she has far less to worry about than now.If recalling the bitterness of the past can taste a little sweetness, Ye Zijin feels that all the suffering is worth it.

At this time, a few stylishly dressed rich ladies came in from outside the door, one of them was chubby wearing a pair of gold-encrusted pagoda-shaped earrings, and the earrings dangled with the drooping flesh of his cheeks as he walked, which was eye-catching. She was always worried that the heavy earrings would stretch her ears.

Several women sat down at the table next to Ye Zijin's table, only to hear one of the thin women whisper softly: "There are a few Japanese tea ceremony houses opened in Hongkou District, let's go and have a look sometime, listen It is said that some Japanese desserts are good.”

The other woman gave the skinny woman a disdainful look, and said, "What's the point of going to that kind of place? After all, it's just a place where men look at Oriental women."

Several women chattered, breaking the quiet atmosphere of the coffee shop.Suddenly the bloated woman said: "Look at the woman by the window, is that Shen Ji's boss mentioned in the newspaper? I heard that she seduced Meng Haoxiang from Baohui Foreign Firm, which made He Manling think about committing suicide. Who doesn't know in Shanghai? He Manling likes Meng Haoxiang."

The skinny woman made a booing gesture to her, and said in a low voice, "You can't say that. What kind of character is Meng Haoxiang?"

The bloated woman waved her hand and said, "There's nothing you dare not say. Those women who rob other men's men are the most shameless. No wonder she can do business. It turns out that she has a way of dealing with men."

Several other women followed the bloated woman's gaze and looked in Ye Zijin's direction, and the ensuing discussions became even harsher.

Zhao Zhimei couldn't listen anymore, so she got up and walked towards those women.Ye Zijin wanted to hold Zhao Zhimei but was a step too late, so she had to follow her. She suddenly knew the reason for Shen Ji's recent business decline, which was mostly caused by these rumors. No wonder Xiaowu Xiaoyue was unwilling to tell the truth at the time Deliberately hiding it from her.

"This is a coffee shop, not a vegetable market. Ladies, if you want to talk behind your back, please go to the place where the chicken and ducks are sold in the vegetable market." After Zhao Zhimei said that, she turned away and pushed her hat down.

The bloated woman recognized Zhao Zhimei, glanced at the two of them with disdain, and said: "Who am I? We can really talk together."

The other women also looked contemptuous. Hearing the bloated woman ridicule the two of them, it was very interesting and relieved.Although these rich wives are painted with makeup, they are also the look of decayed flowers and willows. It is inevitable that they will be jealous when they see someone who is younger and more beautiful than themselves.I bumped into Zhao Zhimei and Ye Zijin today, and since they have something to do with them, it's inevitable to ridicule them.

"Say it again." Zhao Zhimei's face flushed with anger, Ye Zijin didn't want to make things worse, and quietly touched Zhao Zhimei's hand from behind.

The bloated woman caressed her black shawl, the diamond ring on her hand was shining brightly, her two big bright red lips parted and she said, "Just say it, you low-spirited women have done shameful things and you can't let them say it..."

Before the words were finished, a cup of coffee was splashed on the bloated woman's face.The coffee mixed with the powder on her face and dripped down together. The smeared face was very embarrassed and funny. The bloated woman screamed immediately, and the women beside her were stunned.

Only Zhao Zhimei said coldly: "Control your own mouth, and guard your own man."

Ye Zijin hurriedly pulled up Zhao Zhimei and was about to leave, the bloated woman suddenly got up and grabbed Zhao Zhimei's cloak, and then the two had an argument and tore it, the coffee spilled all over the floor, and the cup was also broken, the fellow came Several women helped the bloated woman stop Ye Zijin and Zhao Zhimei.There was chaos in the cafe for a while, Zhao Zhimei's hat was snatched by a woman and thrown out, Ye Zijin's hair was pulled by someone, it hurt a lot, but she couldn't care less , had no choice but to protect Zhao Zhimei and squeeze towards the door.

As soon as a group of people scuffled outside the door, several reporters surrounded them again, snapping and snapping pictures.The bloated woman was cursing and shouting, and because her voice was too loud, it attracted some onlookers. Those who didn't know the situation thought that the wife of the main house was teaching the wild woman who seduced her husband.

Seeing that the situation was getting worse and worse, Ye Zijin could only drag Zhao Zhimei to the car as the scene was too chaotic.Suddenly there was a crisp bang, and something hit her. She only felt a little pain on her forehead, and she reached out to touch the broken eggshell.The egg liquid slid down her cheeks, there was a fishy smell, the eggs flew from nowhere just now, Ye Zijin's hands were covered with creamy egg whites and yolks, she was the most embarrassed person now.

When Zhao Zhimei's maid and driver saw a reporter, they quickly jumped out of the car to help, and they finally got into the car, but the scolding outside could still be heard clearly.Ye Zijin saw that Zhao Zhimei's hat flew off, and her hair was messed up. Zhao Zhimei was a popular singer after all, and she was made into this appearance by herself. Ye Zijin felt very sorry, and said, "Zhimei, I'm sorry."

Zhao Zhimei ordered the driver to drive quickly, took out a handkerchief and wiped Ye Zijin's face, and said angrily while wiping: "You are still so good-tempered that you can bear it, you have nothing to do to me, I did it first, that kind Women are to be taught a lesson."

Ye Zijin thought of the reporter taking pictures just now, and said a little uneasy: "What if tomorrow's newspaper slanders you, it will have a big impact."

Zhao Zhimei said indifferently: "They can write whatever they like, and I don't care. If I really care about how the newspapers write about me, I won't die every day."

Zhao Zhimei sent Ye Zijin to Shen Ji and left. Before leaving, she mentioned a few words about the cheongsam.Ye Zijin saw Ah Cheng as soon as she entered the store, Xiaoyue and Ah Cheng no longer avoid others when they meet now.Ye Zijin only thought that Ah Cheng was looking for Xiaoyue, but unexpectedly Ah Cheng stopped her.

Seeing that Ye Zijin's hair was a little messy and her clothes were dirty, Xiaoyue hurriedly asked what happened, Ye Zijin only said that she accidentally fell while walking.

Ah Cheng said: "Miss Ye, Brother Xiang asked me to come over and ask if you want to go to Peiping for a few days. He will go to Peiping to discuss business in two days, and he wants you to go with him."

Ye Zijin was a little hesitant, now that Shen Ji's business is like this, how could she have the time to go out for sightseeing.

Just about to refuse, Ah Cheng hurriedly said: "Brother Xiang said that the red leaves in Beiping are very beautiful, and I want to go there with you, Ms. Ye, to enjoy the red leaves. I even bought the ticket. Look, Ms. Ye..."

Seeing that he really took out two tickets from his pocket, Ye Zijin was a little embarrassed and said, "You go back first, I'll think about it, I will go to him in person tomorrow."

Ye Zijin's mood is very depressed now, she always thought that she could not be affected by those gossips, but today's scene made her feel a little wronged and uncomfortable.Until now, she found that she still couldn't completely let go of He Manling's death.

(End of this chapter)