Chapter 16: New Clothes
Ning Jinyun cast his gaze over, and saw that Qingyun didn't take any pastries empty-handed, so he couldn't help frowning. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
She wondered, "What's the matter, but what happened?" ā
Qingyun hurriedly shook her head, raised her hand and wiped the fine sweat on her forehead with her green sleeve, and replied, "It's okay, it's just that the slave maid just met Sister Yuhuan at the door, and after saying a few words and delaying for a while, Sister Yuhuan asked you and the fourth lady to go to Qixiang Courtyard quickly, saying that this was the old lady's order." ā
After hearing this, Ning Jinyun's face changed slightly.
Yuhuan is the big girl next to Mrs. Ning, she has been with the old lady since she was eight years old, and has been with the old lady for nearly ten years now.
As the so-called tree is good for the shade, Yuhuan relies on the trust of Mrs. Ning, but she has obtained a lot of privileges, not to mention ordinary people, even Aunt Li and the second wife, they don't dare to be too rude when they see Yuhuan.
It's no wonder that Qingyun is a little nervous. Every time she saw Yuhuan, she always felt pressured, and she unconsciously became restrained, as if she was afraid of Yuhuan. is the same big girl in each yard, but she has to have a very different treatment due to the difference in masters, this is the Ning family.
"Yuhuan came to pass on grandmother's orders?" Ning Jinyun lowered her head and took a sip of the tea in the cup, her eyes showed a strong sense of disgust, and after the warm tea moistened her throat, she continued, "Then why didn't she come in and tell me in person, just let you tell me?" She's such a big shelf! ā
Qingyun scratched her head, "Sister Yuhuan said that she still had to go to the Peony Courtyard to find the eldest lady and the third lady, and the time was very tight, so she didn't come in." ā
"This excuse is too perfunctory, she obviously wants to fool me, it's so cunning!" Ning Jinyun did not hide the unhappiness in his tone at all, and scolded in a deep voice.
The reason why she hates Yuhuan so much is naturally for a reason, in her previous life, she had seen with her own eyes how Yuhuan became the master from a maid and became her father's aunt Yuhuan, which made her suddenly understand Yuhuan's scheming and planning all along.
It turns out that Yuhuan is not willing to be just a subordinate at all, from beginning to end she is bent on marrying a rich man and living a life of worry-free food and clothing, she pleases Mrs. Ning, and promises that she is willing to serve the old lady for the rest of her life and never marry, these are just her means to achieve her goals.
Later, when the time was ripe, she got her wish, and the old lady was the master of the Ning family and married her to the eldest master of the Ning family, and became the jade aunt of the Ning family, and Ning Jinyun was only fifteen years old that year.
In this way, there is still more than a year to go.
After becoming Aunt Yu, Yuhuan soon revealed her true colors, she regarded wealth as her life, and treated Ning Jinyun very harshly, and tried to snatch the relics left by the Lin family to Ning Jinyun, if Ning Shiyuan hadn't been stopping, I am afraid that the entire Red Peony Courtyard would have been robbed by her.
Therefore, no matter what, Yuhuan's treacherous plan must not be allowed to succeed, and she cannot be allowed to marry in.
Ning Jinyun clenched his fist lightly, sighed invisibly, and looked up at Qingyun, "You just said that grandmother asked our sisters to go to Qixiang Courtyard as soon as possible?" In a hurry? ā
"Yes, it should be very urgent, Miss, you and the fourth miss should go quickly, so as not to make the old lady wait too long." Qingyun nodded in response.
If it wasn't important, the old lady wouldn't have sent Yuhuan to tell her in person.
Ning Jinyun got up and took a coat of his own to put on Ning Jinyao, and then the two went to Qixiang Courtyard together, since grandmother summoned the four of them at the same time, it must not be delayed.
When he arrived at the gate of Qixiang Courtyard, Ning Jinyun happened to meet the pair of sisters in the Peony Courtyard, their faces were not very good, they just stared dryly but did not say a word, Ning Jinyun ignored them and put his eyes elsewhere.
The atmosphere was a little awkward, only Ning Jinyao timidly opened her mouth, "Eldest sister, third sister, you are also here." ā
"Hmph." Ning Jinrao didn't reply, just snorted, lifted the flowing blue skirt, and walked in first.
The remaining three sisters had no choice but to follow.
After entering the Ming Hall, Ning Jinyun saw a strange woman at a glance, her figure was slender, wearing a plain long robe, although the color of the clothes was not conspicuous, but the style was very good-looking, and the details were also very exquisite, which raised her whole temperament at once.
"This is Shi Niangzi from the Nishang Pavilion, and she came to tailor clothes for a few of you in person, why don't you come over quickly." When Mrs. Ning saw that a few of them were coming, she hurriedly beckoned them over, and her tone was full of anxiety.
Ni Shang Pavilion is the most famous garment shop in the city, the Ning family will spend a lot of silver in the Ni Shang Pavilion every year, just some time ago, the old lady just bought a new clothes for her granddaughters, using the most expensive fabrics, and the clothes made are indeed satisfactory. To their surprise, obviously she had just done a new dress not long ago, why do you want to do it again now, could it be that my grandmother's memory has deteriorated when she is old?
Several sisters looked at each other, and couldn't help but show suspicion, but only Ning Jinyun had a calm face. She looked down at the light peach-colored moire gown on her body boredly, and always felt that the color of this gown was not very good-looking, it seemed to be lighter, if it was replaced with pomegranate red or purple, it might be much brighter.
The old lady was still discussing the clothes with Shi Niangzi, and repeatedly muttered a few words, "I must measure them well, and I can't be any worse." ā
"It's up to you to check for them, see what style they are suitable for, what color, what kind of do, Shi Niangzi, everyone says that you have excellent vision, and you will see and do it."
From Mrs. Ning's words, you can hear her attention and concern, as if this is not just clothes, but a vital matter, absolutely sloppy.
Ning Jinyun's eyes lit up, she knew why her grandmother had to go to such great lengths to show them clothes again.
Just now, she silently calculated the time in her heart, if she was not wrong, in a few days, Ning Mansion would welcome two guests, which could be regarded as distinguished guests.
As soon as he thought of the two guests who would arrive soon, Ning Jinyun couldn't help but feel a tense in his heart, and his head couldn't stop hurting. It's as if the scars that have been sealed for a long time are about to be uncovered again, and it's very uncomfortable.
Shi Niangzi took a cloth ruler, and made a good gesture in front of them, and after some tossing, she finally measured the size, and Mrs. Ning instructed Yuhuan to send Shi Niangzi out.
Ning Jinyun caught a glimpse of Yuhuan stuffing a heavy bag of silver into Shi's hand, obviously to treat her.
After Shi left, Mrs. Ning's face was a little sleepy, she didn't want to explain too much to her granddaughters, she just said casually, "You are the fastest at this age, and the newly made clothes don't fit well after a long time, so it's okay to buy a few more times, okay, you all go back, grandmother is going to rest, so I won't leave you." ā
Ning Jinhua didn't say anything, anyway, it was a good thing to have new clothes, so they didn't care what the reason was.
However, if it is really as simple as tailoring clothes, then what is the grandmother in a hurry? Ning Jinyun narrowed her apricot eyes and slowly walked out of the room, in fact, she already knew her grandmother's intentions.