Li Jingshan looked at her fearlessly and said calmly: "I'm not here to buy things, I'm here to sell things." You can take care of yourself. ”

"Yes, Miss Li, please." Zhang Qiaoyan hurriedly led Li Jingyao to the cabinet and greeted him politely.

Li Jingyao snorted and said to Zhang Qiaoyan: "I have a sister who said that your family has newly purchased some embroidery, and those flowers are more interesting, bring them to me to see." ”

Zhang Qiaoyan hurriedly took out the embroidery that Li Jingshan had just sent, and said with a smile, "It's not these kitsch tricks, you see these are new goods." The embroidery lady just sent it. She was quick for a while, and only when she said it did she realize that it was inappropriate, and she couldn't help but look at Li Jingshan in embarrassment.

Li Jingyao sneered, and turned her head to look at Li Jingshan, "It turns out that these are what you embroidered." I didn't expect you to have some means. ”

Li Jingshan stood quietly, neither humble nor arrogant, "It's an honor for me to be liked by your sisters." ”

"What are you proud of, it's just an embroidery girl who works for others." Li Jingyao sneered, picked out each of those embroideries, and "Wrap these up for me." He walked out on his toes.

Li Jingshan stood by the door, smiling and owing, "Thank you Miss Li for your patronage." ”

Li Jingyao's footsteps froze, and she snorted and walked out.

Zhang Qiaoyan saw her walking away, and hurriedly apologized: "I'm really sorry, I didn't know that Miss Li had a grudge against you." ”

Li Jingshan smiled faintly, "It's nothing, she's my cousin." It's just that his family has taken our house, and she has robbed my future husband. ”

Zhang Qiaoyan's eyes widened in shock, and he raised his hand to cover his mouth.

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That night, Li Jingyao presented those embroideries to Li Zhixuan, "Daddy, these are the embroideries that the Ma family's sister talked about and are now quite popular among the daughters of the official family, and they turned out to be from the hands of that girl." ”

Li Zhixuan took a purse and looked at it carefully, rubbed the stitches on it, and said: "The embroidery is high-quality and the pattern is novel, so it's no wonder that it can be pleased." ”

His eyes became gloomy, and he said slowly: "You still don't give up?" Do you still want to rely on this to turn over? ”

"Dad, even if she wants to open the market by embroidery, she is far away. I don't even have my own shop, what can I do? Li Jingyao sneered, "Besides, how can knitwear be compared to jewelry and jade." ”

Li Zhixuan frowned, "Don't take it lightly." The kid in their family is a piece of material for the imperial examination, and the girl has artistic talent, and she has learned jewelry design from her eldest brother before. If you ignore it, I'm afraid it will still be a disaster. ”

Although Li Jingyao didn't think so, she had to bow her head and respond: "Daddy is right." ”

Li Zhixuan looked at his daughter and said, "That girl can draw such a spiritual pattern, how have you learned in Zhuoying Hall recently?" ”

Zhuoying Hall is a school run by the Li family to train their disciples to design and manufacture jewelry. The craftsmanship is taught by the craftsmen of the workshop, and the apprentices are transferred to the workshops of the workshop, which is passed down from generation to generation, supporting the exquisite craftsmanship and exquisite jewelry design of the workshop.

Zhuoying Hall is wide and strict, with nearly 100 apprentices, and only three or five people can be taught every year. Li Jingyao has been studying in it for two years, and when she heard her father's question, she hurriedly replied, "I have learned some emerald and enamel inlay, and the master said that you can practice silk inlay after a while." ”

Li Zhixuan nodded with satisfaction, showing a little smile, "The master also said that you have aura." Study hard, Dad believes in you, and one day you will be able to surpass your uncle. ”

Known as a once-in-a-century genius in their clan, Lai Chi Yuen has designed several pieces that have won royal appreciation, and have also made the company a highly regarded and prestigious jewel in the jewellery world. However, Lai Chi-hin has a mediocre talent in jewelry design, and for this reason, he has always regretted his life, but he has also riveted his strength to outperform his brother elsewhere.

Li Jingyao smiled proudly and responded, "Daddy, don't worry, the future Si Zhenfang will be our family's world!" ”

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Suddenly, it came to the Dragon Boat Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival is a big festival celebrated by the whole country, and even the official yamen is closed for a holiday, and there are three days off. In addition to a few subordinates on duty, the rest of the people can also take a day off.

Early this morning, both the eunuchs and the common people were busy lively.

Wormwood calamus hangs at the door of every house, pale yellow sulfur is sprinkled on the corner wall of the house, and the air is filled with the faint aroma of realgar wine. The children ran all over the ground with small pockets of red eggs on their chests, small sachet strings pinned to their clothes, spices such as Huoxiang and dogwood, and braided multicolored ropes tied around their wrists.

Li Jingjue put on her mother's newly cut summer shirt early, picked up the five-color sachet and hung it up. It was designed by his sister and embroidered by his mother with five poisonous sachets, black, white, red, yellow and blue small sachets strung together, and each sachet was embroidered with a poison, taking the meaning of "avoiding poison". In fact, he prefers those sachets embroidered with cute zongzi, but his mother said that children should "avoid drugs" and can only bring this.

Finally, he hung up the little egg pocket that his mother had packed, dressed neatly, and hurriedly urged his mother and sister, "Alright, okay?" Can you go out? The dragon boat race is about to begin! ”

"Don't worry, the dragon boat race won't start until noon. Let's go to the market first. Li Jingshan came out with a smile, holding her mother in one hand and her little brother in the other, and went out with a smile.

The streets are bustling, all kinds of stalls and vendors are hawking along the streets, some carrying goods through the streets and alleys, and some are selling in a shed on the side of the road; There are all kinds of fragrant snacks, as well as all kinds of fun and interesting gadgets; There are also all kinds of juggling tricks on the road, which make the onlookers applaud for a while.

The three members of the Li family looked here and walked around, walking in the lively crowd, and their faces were also filled with a warm smile. Li Jingshan felt the long-lost comfort and leisure, she breathed a long sigh of relief, thinking that she had only been through for two months, and finally stood firm, although it was not easy, it will definitely get better and better in the future.

"Sister, I want sugar gourd!" Li Jingjue took Li Jingshan's hand and squeezed it over. He already had a sugar painting of a little dragon in his hand, and he still didn't let go of the delicious food when he saw it.

Li Jingshan smiled and helped him pay. Mrs. Li looked at Li Jingjue's hands were empty, and she still had a big hawthorn in her mouth, and smiled at Li Jingshan: "How old is he, you are still so used to him." ”

Li Jingshan smiled silently, he was only ten years old, isn't he just a child. She bought a few sesame cakes that Mrs. Li liked at the stall next to her, wrapped them in green lotus leaves, and handed them to Mrs. Li.

Mrs. Li took it happily, but couldn't help complaining, "You kid, you love to spend money indiscriminately!" ”

Li Jingshan grinned and said, "Honoring your mother is not a waste of money!" ”

turned his head and saw that Li Jingjue's little man had gone into the crowd to watch the juggling, and hurriedly followed him. It's crowded here, and if you accidentally get lost, it's troublesome.

Juggling is a common trick of spewing fire, monkeys and birds, Li Jingshan just said that it is ordinary, but Li Jingjue couldn't take her eyes off it, her little hands were red, and there were tricksters holding flipped gongs and shouting for praise and cheering in between performances, Li Jingshan took out a few copper plates and threw them in, watching the trickster shake her fists and thank you, she also smiled and nodded.

has experienced the hardships of life, and when she sees people who are also struggling to make a living, she can always help. This little kindness may not really improve their lives, but it can be like sunshine in the haze, giving people hope to work hard.

After watching a round of juggling, Li Jingshan took her little brother out to find her mother. I saw Mrs. Li in front of a jewelry stall, looking at those exquisite ornaments.

Li Jingshan went over and saw that the jewelry on this stall was indeed exquisite, and there were rich varieties, from those worn on the head to those worn on the waist. So he said to his mother, "Which one does my mother like?" Buy it. As he spoke, he pulled out his wallet.

Mrs. Li hurriedly stopped her hand and said, "It's nothing. I don't need any of these things right now. Don't spend it around. He pulled her out of the stall. Li Jingshan still wanted to persuade again, but Li Jingjue had already urged in front: "Mother, sister, hurry up, the dragon boat race is about to start!" ”

The two of them hurriedly walked forward. Li Jingshan looked back at the jewelry stall, and an idea suddenly popped up. Mother's birthday is approaching, why not design and create a piece of jewelry for her birthday?

Wherever there are big rivers, the reserved celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival must be dragon boat racing. On the Chengjiang River, which passes through the city in Minzhou, the dragon boats to be raced have already been arranged. The muscular men on the boat were shirtless, and they had already been waiting for the big drum on the high platform on the shore to beat, and at the sound of an order, those dragon boats shot out like arrows off the string.

The riverside was already crowded with spectators, and even the trees along the river were full of monkey-like children. There are also dealers who open the market in the roadside pavilion and hang out a number plate, like betting on horses, so that the spectators can buy the dragon boat that wins in the end. Everyone took advantage of the excitement to bet on a few copper plates, and they didn't care if they won or lost, most of them just wanted to have a lively color.

Li Jingjue finally found a mountain rock with few people, climbed it, and finally saw the scene in the river. Mrs. Li and Li Jingshan had to watch the excitement from a distance outside the crowd, waiting for the drum to sound, and they also shouted together.

There are many restaurants and teahouses by the river, and the private rooms near the river have long been chartered by dignitaries. In one of the private rooms with the best view, Ruan Mingyu accompanied several guests for a drink.

A handsome boy in brocade leaned leisurely against the window, glanced at the river, turned the wine glass in his hand and said: "Brother Ruan, I didn't say you, I knew that Minzhou was controlled by Si Zhenfang, why did you have to come to gnaw this hard bone in the first place?" ”

The person who asked was Jiang Yuelan, the young shopkeeper of Guosezhai. Guosezhai is also one of the more successful jewelry businesses in Minzhou City.

Ruan Mingyu poured a glass of wine and walked over, also looked out the window, and smiled: "Didn't you know that this bone is so hard." Little brother, I can't gnaw on my own, so I ask you to help me. ”

Another bright young woman sitting at the table drinking tea shook her head and said, "It's difficult." Now, even if our stores join forces, we can only get 40% of the market share. It's hard to compete with Si Zhenfang. ”

This is Li Sanniang, the big shopkeeper of Baoyun Building, with bright small characters.

Ruan Mingyu smiled and was about to speak, when suddenly a drum sounded on the high platform below, and at the same time, a warm shout and cheer broke out on the shore, and the dragon boat race began. He held up a finger and motioned to watch the game first.

Ten dragon boats rushed across the river, and Ruan Mingyu suddenly smiled and asked, "Let's make a bet, can the No. 6 dragon boat come out on top?" ”