In the early morning of the second day, Cen Erniang had breakfast with her parents and brothers, brought the list of things to buy for the trip that she discussed with her family yesterday, and put on a hat, accompanied by Yumo, Libai and Shuying, and went out to buy a funeral.

Yumo and Libai sat side by side outside the carriage, driving the spacious and comfortable carriage newly purchased yesterday, carrying Cen Erniang and Shuying out of Walnut Hutong, through Taoshu Hutong and Jingyang Street, and straight to Yi'an Street, which is lined with various shops, wide and tidy.

When Cen Erniang and his entourage drove into Yi'an Street, the time was just at 10 o'clock in the morning, and people were coming and going on Yi'an Street. Because there are no hawkers on both sides of the street, although it is lively, it is not noisy and crowded. Pedestrians and carriages and horses all follow the established track in an orderly manner.

Cen Erniang lifted the thin yarn hanging from the hat, through the carved window on the carriage, opened a pair of clear eyes, curiously looked at the shops on both sides of the street and the pedestrians in different clothes, as well as the luxurious or simple carriage, the whole person finally faded because the housekeeper forced himself to mold the sophisticated and calm, the dimples on the cheeks loomed, and the whole body was full of pleasure.

This Yi'an Street used to be Cen Erniang with the family guards once or twice, but this was nearly three years ago.

Nowadays, many shops on Yi'an Street have been raised by one floor, and some have even increased by two floors, most of which are wine shops and guest houses, showing extraordinary style everywhere.

"This Yi'an Street seems to have changed a lot." Cen Erniang and the other end of the carriage also opened the window, and said without blinking: "Compared with three years ago, it is more atmospheric and orderly." It is almost comparable to Donghong Street in Dongcheng. ”

"Indeed." Shuying observed the carriages and horses coming and going, and found a few familiar carriages, so she said to Cen Erniang with great interest: "Girl, just now I also saw the carriages of the Gao family, the Feng family, the Yang family and the Liu family passing by, as well as the carriages of the Cen family's east mansion and the south mansion. In the past few years, we haven't been to Yi'an Street, and we don't know that the official eunuchs in Dongcheng now love to gather here. ”

"I saw it too. However, most of them are the gateways of the concubines. Cen Erniang said disapprerovitically: "I almost don't see everyone in the main house." In the final analysis, people who really have status still won't run here. ”

"Girl......" Ai Ai said, "Are you minding...... Identity? Could it be that you ...... Regretted it? ”

"I don't regret it!" Cen Erniang said with a high spirit: "In Xifu, our second room is also a concubine, if it weren't for the big house that couldn't support the door, grandfather, no, Cen San's master has to rely on his father to win glory for him, how miserable our days may be!" ”

"Rao is as good as my father, and few of the ladies and ladies from those big families look at us squarely. Whenever my mother and I went to a meeting, we were either pointed at and ridiculed or left behind. Even the eldest brother and the third brother, walking outside, mostly deal with concubines. It's not because the young masters look down on them. ”

"Breaking away from the Cen family and setting up my own door, let our family get rid of the shadow of the house, I don't know how easy it is! Even if I become a commoner and can't be in your circle, I have no regrets! I have seen a lot of the conspiracies and calculations in the nobles of the family, and I am tired of it. ”

"Living in Walnut Hutong, I don't see the annoying Cen San husband and wife, as well as the husband and wife who don't cultivate private morality, a mean and a ridiculous big house, far away from selfish calculations, I feel that the air is much fresher. So, Sister Shuying, you don't have to worry about me. ”

Shuying saw Cen Erniang open her heart to herself, seeing her relaxed and comfortable face, knowing that she was not coaxing herself, she was completely relieved: "That's good." My brother and I, since we left Xifu, have been worrying about you all the time. We rejoice in seeing you like this. ”

"Girl, you are kind and pure, you will be blessed in the future, and your life will get better and better." Shuying held Cen Erniang's white and tender little hand, and said solemnly: "In the past, my wife and I went to Jichang Temple and Fude Temple to ask for a sign for you, and we also specially asked two respected hosts to approve your life. They all said that your life is good, and your life is very precious. Although there were small tribulations in the early years, they will always have a smooth and worry-free life, and they will be blessed. The good days are still to come! ”

"Girl, after you go to Anping Town, you have to write to me from time to time, I always know that you are doing well, so that I can feel at ease. If you don't return to Hong'an Mansion for three or five years, when I have time to spare, I will visit you with my brother. ”

"Now I am no longer a noble daughter of the Cen family, just like you, I am a commoner." Cen Erniang said earnestly to Shuying: "Sister Shuying, you don't want to be a girl, just call me Erniang." ”

"No! Gifts are not chargeable. Since you and the second master took me and my brother in, you are destined to be our girl for the rest of your life! I don't care what others think of you, in the eyes of my brother and me, you will always be as noble as ever! Girl, even if you break away from the Hong'an Cen family, you must remember that you are different from ordinary civilians in your bones, you are a natural noblewoman! Please keep this in mind. ”

"Sister Shuying......" Cen Erniang looked at the stubborn Shuying, she had a headache, she was about to say something, and Libai's voice outside sounded, interrupting her words.

"Girl, let's go to the door of Fengtai Commercial Bank. I heard that this trading house is the largest trading house in Beicheng, and it is full of things and everything. All kinds of items, you name it. Most of the things sold are of good quality and low price. Would you like to come down and have a look? ”

"Of course!" Cen Erniang put down the spun yarn, straightened her clothes, and got out of the carriage.

Cen Erniang has long heard of Fengtai Commercial Bank, which also has branches in Xicheng and Nancheng, and has a great reputation. In the past, the maids and daughters-in-law of the Cen family also loved to wander here, and Cen Erniang had already heard of it. Before she went out this morning, Granny Feng and Ling Feng also recommended Fengtai Commercial Bank to her.

After Yumo waited for Cen Erniang and Shuying to get out of the carriage, they drove the car to the carriage and horse courtyard of Fengtai Commercial Bank alone. He had to go and park the carriage first, otherwise he would block the guests who came after.

Libai and Shuying followed behind Cen Erniang and walked into the door of the firm. When they reached the door, a warm and thoughtful man came forward to greet them with a smile on his face, and led them in respectfully and politely.

When Cen Erniang first arrived at Fengtai Commercial Bank, she started from the bright and spacious outer hall at the door, and was surprised all the way to the inner hall where the east and west were displayed in an orderly manner and placed in partitions.

The inner hall occupies an extremely wide area, about the size of a three-hall courtyard, divided into ten large districts by rows of shiny wooden frames, and there are small divisions in the large area, there are all kinds of forests, a total of nearly 100 small divisions: there are those who sell cloth and clothing, there are those who sell pots and pans, there are those who sell tea sets, and there are also those who sell calligraphy and paintings......

The things sold, there are upper, middle and lower grades, each grade of goods is separated by rows of shelves, Cen Erniang skipped the middle and lower two equal areas, and under the leadership of the guy, went straight to the upper grade area.

Seeing this, the guy treated Cen Erniang more and more cordial, thoughtful and considerate, which made people feel good. Cen Erniang first bought a lot of must-haves according to the list of must-haves, and only spent more than 5,000 taels of silver.

Usually of the same quality, she instructed the steward to buy them in Dongcheng, and it would cost more than double the price. She sighed at the affordability and wanted to buy it again. But as for the must-buy items on the list, I'm afraid it will take six or seven wagons to transport them all at once. If the carriage with jade ink is used, it will have to be transported back and forth for at least a dozen times.

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The author has something to say: Seeing the reward of the pro who is still on the road, the reed grass is very grateful, and the pro is broken. Weedgrass has decided to add another chapter tomorrow!

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