Chapter 805: Purchasing a Dowry
Gu Li'er's cousin, after he went out, came out with a heavy breath, patted her chest and said, "Oops! As soon as I came in, I held my breath and almost didn't suffocate! It is said that the store is a big bully, and the shopkeeper of this cloud spinning village is quite kind! ”
Gu Ye said with a smile: "It is said that harmony makes money!" The silver is in our hands, and if his attitude is not good, we will turn around and leave. I didn't spend money, and I still suffered from their idleness! ”
The cousin of the Gu family, thinking of the silver that Gu Lier gave to the ninth brother and sister, as well as a few silver tickets, added up to hundreds of taels, and couldn't help but stiffen her waist: "Ye'er is right!" It's not that we don't have any money, so we don't have any energy! ”
After a while, the shopkeeper re-entered, and the young man behind him put a piece of brightly colored muslin on the table beside him, and went back to get the quilt.
Ordinary people were not allowed to wear silk and satin, and of course they could not afford these expensive clothes. Most people wear home-spun cheesecloth. Some of the fine muslin cloth is more expensive than silk. Matsue cloth is one of a kind!
Aunt Jiu and Li Hao's mother were attracted by the bright color and involuntarily walked over. An aunt of the Li family gently touched the cotton cloth with her hand, and said in surprise: "I don't dare to touch the fine cloth with my hands, for fear that my thick hands will scratch it." ”
The shopkeeper smiled: "Even if you touch it, it won't be broken." Scratch it and count it in! ”
Aunt Gu Jiatang has already discussed with Aunt Jiu: "Buy this piece!" The color is so fresh and spiritual, the newlywed little lady, wearing this color just looks. Look how soft this material is! ”
The aunt of the Li family pointed to the other horse and said, "I think this is good!" The pattern on it looks like a flower falling on it, so it's beautiful! ”
Aunt Jiu look at this, it's good, look at that, it's beautiful. She couldn't pay attention, turned her head and asked Gu Ye, who was sitting on the side eating snacks: "Xiao Yezi, come and help your sister Li'er palm eyes." You little girls all have similar visions. Which one do you think looks good? ”
"I think both of them have a good eye! These two pieces of cloth are the best of them all. It's better to buy it back for Sister Li'er! "Gu Ye slipped his head and didn't offend on either side!
Aunt Jiu nodded and said, "This is a red solid color, give me five feet." This one with plum blossoms can be made into a skirt, hmm...... Let's come to Nine Feet. ”
The young man on the side was stunned: the guests who came to their shop were generally taken in horses, and there were very few half-horses. This aunt used them here as a small cloth shop? The point is, if they are cut, who will sell these two pieces of cloth to?
He looked at his shopkeeper, and secretly glanced at the future hostess, and then took back the words that came to his lips. The shopkeeper didn't say anything, what kind of mind did he care!
Gu Ye pointed to a batch of elegant green onion yellow clothes on the table, and said, "This is made into a skirt, with that red cedar, it is festive and beautiful." ”
Aunt Jiu put the two pieces of cloth together, nodded approvingly, and said, "Ye'er's vision is really good. Together, it doesn't look good! Shopkeeper, bring me six feet for this too! "Well, another piece of cloth!
"Wait, don't cut yet!" The aunt of the Li family stopped the young man with a roar, "I haven't asked them the price yet." What if they are laid off, and they ask for a price to pit us? ”
The corners of the young man's mouth twitched. The shopkeeper said good-naturedly: "Our Yunfang Cloth Village has a guaranteed reputation, and Tong Su is not bullied." This plain worsted cotton is 120 wen 1 foot, and the printed one is more expensive, 150 wen 1 foot. ”
"What?" Aunt Gu Jiatang exclaimed, "So expensive? How much is your ordinary cotton cloth? ”
The young man spoke first: "We don't sell ordinary cotton cloth in our store. ”
"On our side, the best cotton cloth is only a few tens of cents. Your price is too expensive! We're going to have to buy some other colors, so it's cheaper. The Li family's aunt followed and bargained.
The young man said in his heart: The price opened by the shopkeeper is the purchase price of these fabrics. To sell to you, we also have to take on transportation and staff...... No, it's a whole horse! It's a big loss! Is this too expensive?
The shopkeeper smiled: "The price is set by the owner, and it can't be less." If you buy too much, I can call the shots and give you the change. ”
The young man also said: "Ladies and gentlemen, look at the texture of this cloth, this is a worsted cotton cloth in Jiangnan, using a sandwich dyeing process, no matter how you wash it, it will not fade!" ”
When Gu Lier was working in Yancheng, Aunt Jiu once went to see her daughter and also visited Yancheng. She didn't dare to enter the big cloth village in Yancheng, and she went to the general cloth shop once or twice. Such a quality of fabric is really not found in Yancheng. The next one, the price is about the same! The daughter is now a housekeeper, and she is also decent to marry a few good materials!
"Okay, the shopkeeper of these materials will calculate ......"
Before she finished speaking, Gu Ye said: "Aunt Jiu, Sister Li'er is married, you and Uncle Jiu can't make two good clothes to support the scene?" ”
Aunt Nine whispered: "I'm with your Uncle Nine, I'm old, what are you doing wearing such good materials." I will go to the small cloth shop and buy a few feet of ordinary materials! ”
The shopkeeper received Gu Ye's eyes, and said quietly: "This sister-in-law, there are some broken fabrics in our warehouse, and the color is more suitable for people of some ages." It is said to be a defective product, but if you don't look carefully, you can't see it clearly. The price is only 60 wen a foot. ”
When a few aunts heard this, they suddenly became energetic. Sixty wen a foot, although the price is not cheap, but the quality of these fabrics, they are in their eyes. If it is really as the shopkeeper said, it is not obvious, and you will not lose money if you buy it.
The young man went to the storeroom to move the fabric. A few aunts took a look, and some of them had slight scratches on some corners. Some may be rainy, some wrinkled...... None of the big deals. The price is half cheaper.
Not only Aunt Jiu and Li Hao's mother, but also several aunts who came with them were also moved. They also have children in their families who are about to say goodbye, or have already decided to marry, and these good materials are not easy to buy elsewhere. As a result, these remnants of fabric were divided between a few aunts, you and me.
When it was time to pay the bill, under the clever tongue of several aunts, everyone gave a discount of more than a dozen or dozens of cents. When she went out, Aunt Gu Jiatang also sighed, "The fabric alone used up more than a dozen taels of silver, and the prices in the capital are really not cheap!" ”
The young man who sent the person to the door wanted to cry and thought: A dozen taels of silver? The cheapest piece of cloth in the store is more than that. You all buy a few feet and a few feet, how can you sell the rest? You spent a dozen taels, but our store has to lose dozens or hundreds of taels......
Forget it, it was brought by the future hostess, and the master won't say anything if she loses it. Maybe we'll be rewarded for our shopkeepers!
Gu Ye brought a few more aunts and went to the "Nishang Pavilion" to see if Sister Li'er's wedding dress was embroidered. And let the bought fabric be made for the aunts by the embroiderers of the Nishang Pavilion.
There are a lot of new styles hanging in the Neon Pavilion, and each one makes people can't find any fault. Several aunts were amazed. Especially when Gu Lier's wedding dress was taken out, the eyes of several aunts were almost glued to it, and they were reluctant to move it away.
They didn't know what words to use to describe it, but they just didn't listen: It's beautiful! Beautiful! Whether it is the clothing, workmanship, or the embroidered patterns on it, they are all first-class.
Aunt Gu Jiatang couldn't help but ask: "How much silver does this wedding dress get?" ”
At this moment, not far from them, a decent maid came to fetch the finished clothes for their girl: "Two hundred and eighty taels." This is three hundred taels, and the remaining twenty taels are for our girl to reward you! ”
Good boy! Two hundred and eighty taels of one garment! It's too dark, too! A few aunts from Qingshan Village, you look at me, I look at you - I don't know if this wedding dress can be returned......
Aunt Nine touched her purse. Her daughter gave her nearly five hundred taels of silver, and she spent more than half of this wedding dress alone, and she was really reluctant.
Gu Ye pointed to several styles of dresses hanging in the store, and said with a smile: "The design drawings of these clothes were drawn by me for them. So, I buy clothes in this store and they give me the lowest discount. This wedding dress is only fifty or sixty taels. I told Sister Li'er that I gave it to her! ”
Fifty or sixty taels? Although it is still quite expensive, it is not difficult to accept. Aunt Jiu gently patted Gu Ye's little hand and said, "This wedding dress should have been purchased by my mother's family, how can I use your silver?" ”
Gu Ye pursed her lips, looked at Aunt Nine aggrievedly and said, "Aunt Jiu, am I not my mother's family?" I've always treated you as my own aunt, so you don't recognize me as a niece, right? ”
"Recognize! How do you not recognize it? Aunt Jiu held her in her arms, her cheek against her little head, "In my aunt's heart, you have always been Gu Ye'er of our Qingshan Village!" ”
Gu Ye pursed his lips and smiled, "That's fine!" Aunt Jiu, Aunt Li, hurry up and give them your fabrics. What style of clothing do you want? Do you want me to give you a staff officer? ”
At Gu Ye's suggestion, the two chose two sets of clothes that were dignified and atmospheric. and gave them the head of the house, and also chose the style. When he was about to pay, he was stopped by Gu Ye: "I make clothes in this store, and there are discounts for handicraft." It's all on my account! ”
"How does this work?" Li Hao's mother was embarrassed.
"I don't have much money, Uncle Li, don't be angry with me. Let's go, go pick out jewelry for Sister Li'er! Gu Ye pulled Aunt Jiu out.
The largest jewelry shop in the capital, "Golden and Jade Full Hall", is also the property of the Hidden Soul Palace. There, Gu Ye brushed his face and got the lowest discount - two folds. This price is not even enough for the cost! Gu Ye hinted at the treasurer who was full of gold and jade: she will make up for the lost money.
Aunt Jiu bought her daughter a pair of dragon and phoenix silver bracelets, silver ear ornaments, and a complete set of silver hairpins, which cost nearly one hundred taels. Aunt Gu Jiatang said that she was too willing! How much silver has been spent here inside and out, and who is willing to spend so much silver to marry a daughter?