bayedsolid Chapter 339 Shopping
Chapter 339 Shopping
"Sister-in-law knows about these things?"
Duan Jing'an nodded with a smile: "When I was little, I went to the cellar at home with my grandmother. There were some hawthorns stored there."
My grandmother said back then, "These hawthorns are no longer good to eat after May. The skin looks good, but the inside is all rotten..."
Ruyi, [This storage method is excellent; it's kept fruit from the autumn of two years ago in almost the condition of a cold storage room.]
【really】
Aren't you curious to check out that cellar?
Not curious
Sister Jin, I want the sugar figurine behind you.
Okay, I'll buy you some when no one's looking.
"It seems that my grandmother's cellar storage method is somewhat special."
Duan Jing'an covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed, "Hehe, that cellar is for storing ice. Every household has one, and there's nothing special about it."
Before Dongfang Jin could speak, Ruyi said, "I see."
Indeed, I had long heard that there were separate places to store ice in ancient times.
It would be nice to store some fruit there.
Looks like we have an ice cellar now.
I'll visit that house next time I have time.
Dongfang Jin pulled Duan Jing'an to the sugar figurine stall, which was also surrounded by people.
He skillfully manipulated the syrup with both hands, and in the blink of an eye, a lifelike little horse was completed, drawing applause and cheers from the children.
On the shelf next to it, there was also a pretty fairy standing on a small wooden stick.
There are also all sorts of characters, the twelve zodiac animals in various forms, and blooming flowers.
Without noticing, Dongfang Jin bought several zodiac animals for Ruyi.
Then Gu Xuening pulled her forward, and the girl, like a cheerful little deer, weaved through the crowd.
After a while, I went closer to the stall selling dough figurines and stared curiously at the dough figurines of various shapes.
A moment later, I was drawn to the street performances and stood in the front row, my eyes wide open, afraid of missing any exciting moment.
Gu Yingchun and Gu Yingxue followed quietly behind Duan Jing'an, looking at Gu Xuening with envy.
They would occasionally chat quietly, and when they saw an interesting little object, they would exchange a smile.
Dongfang Jin walked quietly, her gaze sometimes falling on the scenery along the street, sometimes observing the expressions of the crowd, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, as if she was also infected by the lively atmosphere.
The group walked to a calligraphy and painting stall, where Duan Jing'an stopped and bent down to carefully examine the works.
Gu Yingchun also joined in, and quietly discussed the brushwork and artistic conception of the painting with her stepmother.
Gu Yingxue was drawn to a stall selling sachets next to her. She picked up a sachet embroidered with orchids, held it to her nose and sniffed it, a satisfied smile on her face.
After circling through the crowd, Gu Xuening ran back, still holding a small windmill she had just bought.
Facing the wind, the windmill spun rapidly, making a "whoosh" sound, and she smiled so hard her eyes narrowed into slits.
"Auntie, how about this one?"
"That's right, that's how it should be. Children should act like children."
Laugh however you want, don't hold back.
Duan Jing'an pulled Dongfang Jin aside and whispered, "Sister-in-law, she's already twelve. If this continues, it won't be good for her."
Dongfang Jin: "..." speechless.
This child is only twelve, yet he's already old enough to be adopted?
Ruyi, [That's how it was in ancient times. Didn't you hear what Gu Yumei said? Once a girl is twelve or thirteen, it's hard to find a husband.]
In rural areas, girls are usually engaged before the age of fifteen; otherwise, they're considered old maids.
Before Dongfang Jin could speak, Duan Jing'an covered her mouth with a handkerchief and continued, "You..."
Sigh, it's a bit disrespectful for my sister-in-law to say these things behind my back. This is all because of my father-in-law.
Because of him, none of the family's children have come to their door to be adopted.
Xiu'er is fifteen now.
As Duan Jing'an spoke, her eyes reddened and her face became filled with sorrow.
Back then, she secretly fell in love with Gu Yunxiao because of her feelings for him, and she wanted to marry him.
Later, my cousin fell in love with her fiancé and took the initiative to visit her to express her feelings.
They didn't go through their homes; instead, they secretly and deliberately got into the wrong bridal sedan chair.
It wasn't until later, when she attended a banquet at the Duke of Fu's house, that she heard her cousin say that she was stupid and easy to fool.
She even joined the other ladies in slandering the Rongguo Mansion, and ridiculed her father-in-law and stepmother-in-law.
It was then that she realized she was wrong, terribly wrong. She had only thought of herself and hadn't considered her child.
Because of her selfishness, her own children suffered as a result.
But over the years, she... well, let's not talk about it. In the end, it was her fault, caused by her selfishness.
Dongfang Jin put one arm around her arm and the other hand on her forehead: "Sister-in-law, don't think too much. It's just that our fate hasn't arrived yet. When our fate arrives, we won't be able to stop it."
While my father-in-law's influence is important, I believe we still need to rely on our own abilities.
Those families who judge by social status, fawn over the powerful and bully the weak, will not bring happiness to our daughters if they marry them off.
"Sister-in-law, when our child grows up, he should find someone he can be with for life."
"I won't marry into a family that doesn't make such a promise."
Duan Jing'an chuckled at what she said: "You, 'one life, one love, one partner,' that's just a story in a book. There's no such person in real life."
I don't expect them to marry into high-ranking families, but what I want is for them to be happy and have a harmonious marriage.
"Will do."
"I hope so."
Afterwards, Duan Jing'an led them on a stroll along Baihu Street, and before they knew it, they arrived at Hengtai Cloth Shop.
Dongfang Jin smiled when she saw the totem below Hengtai Cloth Shop.
The properties of Lingyun Pavilion.
As soon as you step into the fabric shop, a dazzling array of fabrics comes into view, and the air is filled with the faint fragrance of silk threads.
Just then, a sharp argument broke the tranquility of the fabric shop.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Xie Wenjing from the Prime Minister's residence and Hua Lingshu from the Duke of Ningguo's residence glaring at each other, while the shop assistant in the middle looked troubled.
On the counter in front of them lay a long Shu brocade dress embroidered with peonies, which was the source of their argument.
Dongfang Jin smiled when she saw the dress; it was a horse-face skirt, a batch that Jun Qixian's shop had just rushed to make last month.
It looks like this dress just arrived.
Because Jun Qixian has a lot of embroiderers.
Among them were several embroiderers from impoverished families whom Madam He had brought from the south.
Because the ancient costume design sketches that she had Ruyi print out were seen by Shiyi, he started pestering her.
Later, Long Er wrote to say that Lingyun Pavilion wanted to cooperate with Jun Qixian and wanted to get goods from her to sell.
"I saw this dress as soon as I walked in and asked you to wrap it up. How dare you sell it to someone else?"
Hua Lingshu stood with her hands on her hips, her face flushed, her tone full of anger and arrogance.
She was dressed in a gorgeous purple dress, and the gold hairpin in her hair swayed incessantly with her excited movements, exuding an irresistible aura.
Xie Wenjing was not to be outdone, and sneered: "I paid double the price, so I naturally have the right to take it."
"So what if it's your Ningguo Duke's mansion? In this deal, it all comes down to who pays the highest price!"
She wore a royal blue brocade dress, her figure was tall and slender, her expression was proud, and her eyes revealed a spirit of never giving up.
The shop assistant was sweating profusely and kept bowing and apologizing: "Ladies, I'm so sorry."
"This dress was indeed first chosen by Miss Hua, but Miss Xie's offer was just too high, and we were confused for a moment..."
"Confused for a moment?"
Hua Lingshu laughed angrily: "Is money all you cloth shop owners care about? Where do you think the Duke of Ningguo's mansion is!"
"I'm taking this dress today. If you don't give me a reason, Hengtai Fabric Shop will never be able to establish itself in Beijing again!"
As she spoke, she glared fiercely at Xie Wenjing.
Xie Wenjing showed no sign of backing down. Instead, she took a step forward and picked up her skirt, saying, "Hmph, don't try to intimidate me with the Ningguo Duke's Mansion."
Today I'll see who dares to snatch this dress from me!