A Wife in Name (6)

Qingfeng Courtyard is separated by a wall is the alley outside, Wei Chu did not practice boxing in vain during this time, a few stones were paddled over the wall flexibly, out of the alley, she went directly to the nearest embroidery village.

In Xiang Ruyi's memory, although this embroidery village is not the largest and most famous in the capital, it has a good reputation, and many noble families with difficult families like to buy the embroidery work done by women here, so that they can exchange some silver to subsidize the family.

Wei Chu soon arrived at the place, it was noon, the sun was scorching, there were few people on the street, this "splendid embroidery village" Yemen was full of birds, and there was only one shopkeeper lazily making calculations.

Wei Chu helped the face towel covering his face, and as soon as he entered, he said, "Do you receive embroidery here?" ”

The shopkeeper was startled, but it was not strange to see Wei Chu's strange dress, although many big families were poor, they still wanted to save face, and felt that selling embroidery was very disgraceful, and they always didn't like to show up, but this one in front of her was a guest, she smiled: "Accept it, as long as it is a good product, we will accept it." ”

Wei Chu took out the small package: "It's all here." ”

The shopkeeper's eyes lit up when she saw it.

These three embroidery are all fine embroidery masterpieces, the stitches are delicate and lively, the layout is ingenious and compact, the use of very gorgeous and complex colors, the whole but does not lose the elegant atmosphere, one is a flower, one is a bird, the other is an eagle, all lifelike, each with charm, is the top of the best work!

The shopkeeper lady was overjoyed, thought for a while and said: "You are an authentic Su embroidery, this is rare, so let's do it, I will give you ten taels of silver for each piece, this price is already very high." ”

Wei Chu looked at her and seemed to be smiling.

Xiang Ruyi's mother is the successor of Su embroidery, Xiang Ruyi is more talented in this, and she is young and widowed, unfortunate after marriage, in the past few years, she can only do embroidery work to relieve her sorrows, all day and night are on the top, the skills are naturally advancing by leaps and bounds, it can be said that her embroidery even if it is the embroidery in the palace may not be comparable.

Although Wei Chu herself is not a good female worker, after all, she used to be a beautiful girl, and her foundation is good, and it is not very difficult to pick up Xiang Ruyi's housekeeping skills, so although these embroideries are from her hands, they are not much worse than Xiang Ruyi's.

"I know these embroideries in my heart, and I can sell them for thirty or forty taels each."

"Oh, hey, my little lady! Still thirty or forty taels? The shopkeeper immediately exclaimed exaggeratedly, "We don't have any excellent embroidery on the embroidery village, your three pieces are good, but they are too small, and they really can't be sold at that price!" ”

Wei Chu sneered in his heart, it seems that she was slaughtered as a wronged leader.

If she hadn't been able to stay outside for too long, she would have turned around and left.

She reached out and went to collect something: "I will also embroider large and complicated embroidery, I will also embroider on both sides, this time it is just to explore the way, since you can't afford to sell it at the price I want, it seems that I should find someone else." ”

Double-sided embroidery?

The shopkeeper's eyes widened.

Double-sided embroidery has been lost for a long time, and the few pieces that survive today are basically in the palace, so the small two palm-sized pieces are worth tens of thousands of taels!

"Do you really know how to embroider on both sides?" The shopkeeper swallowed her saliva, and hurriedly put on a smiling face to stop Wei Chu, "Don't worry, I was joking with you just now, let's discuss this price carefully." ”

Wei Chu sneered: "I'm very busy, I don't have time to joke with you, I think your 'Splendid Embroidery Village' is nothing more than that, I can't accept my baby here, there is always another place to collect it!" ”

Seeing that Wei Chu was really leaving, the shopkeeper was in a hurry, so she could make Wei Chu angry, and Wei Chu finally took out a handkerchief.

This veil is a double-sided embroidery.

The embroidery on it is only the size of a palm, with a blooming peony on the front and a few budding moons on the back, both sides are lifelike, making people look as if they can smell the fragrance of flowers.

The shopkeeper was stunned, and asked for a while: "You embroidered this?" ”

This is, of course, embroidered by Wei Chu.

Xiang Ruyi will not embroider on both sides, but there is this kind of thing in the early Wei era, and it is quite common, although the female workers in the early Wei Dynasty are not very good, they know the principle of double-sided embroidery, and with the powerful embroidery skills she has inherited now, she gradually has a look and embroiders such a handkerchief.

But she won't tell the other party: "What price can you give?" I want cash. ”

The shopkeeper didn't continue to ask, she didn't dare to bluff Wei Chu anymore, thought about it and said embarrassedly: "Sister, I really don't lie to you, I can be the master of the business within a thousand taels of silver in this shop, but if you go over, you have to ask the owner, this double-sided embroidery is excellent, but if you want silver immediately, I can only give you a thousand taels, if you are willing to wait......"

Wei Chu frowned, one thousand taels was lower than she expected, but who knew what would happen if she waited: "One thousand taels is one thousand taels." ”

The shopkeeper was overjoyed, and hurriedly took the silver ticket to Wei Chu, plus three other embroideries, to make up 1,100 taels.

Wei Chu checked it, made sure that there was no problem, got up and left.

After walking a few steps and passing by a handsome and elegant young man, Wei Chu subconsciously looked over and was stunned for a moment.

The young man in the white robe this month is none other than Chen Junxian's cousin, Chen Junyi, because Chen Junxian's light is too strong, this Chen Junyi has been pressed to the point of no brilliance, so he has been studying abroad and rarely returns to Beijing.

Xiang Ruyi only remembered the general appearance of this person in his impression.

How did you meet him here?

However, Chen Junyi should not be able to recognize Xiang Ruyi, and she has covered her face.

She lowered her head and walked briskly.

Chen Junyi looked back, only to feel that there was an inexplicable sense of familiarity in this person's back.

He walked into the splendid embroidery village, and the shopkeeper was admiring the double-sided embroidery in her hand, and she actually took back such a treasure at such a low price, which must be a great credit to the owner.

As soon as she looked up, she saw Chen Junyi, and she whispered in surprise: "The owner is here!" ”

Chen Junyi was stunned: "Double-sided embroidery, or is it newly embroidered?" Where did this come from? ”

"Well, a girl sent it, not long after leaving......" The shopkeeper was startled by his face.

"You just let people go? Idiot! ”

Chen Junyi rushed out, but where was the cyan figure?

His face sank: "Send someone to find me!" ”

……

Wei Chu soon noticed the movement behind him.

I knew that selling double-sided embroidery would cause trouble, but I didn't expect it to come so quickly.

Fortunately, she is not greedy for money and moves quickly, otherwise I am afraid that she will be detained directly in the embroidery village.

She sneered slightly, plunged into the crowd and came to a dark alley, took off her coat, inside it was dressed as a man, she blackened her face, tied her hair, and a black boy appeared.