Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Dressing Workshop
Shangjing leads the fashion of Zhao, and several girls come to Beijing to follow the customs, and the neon clothes shop is the place where the fashion of Shangjing is led.
Located in the middle of Suzaku Street in the West City, the first floor is a variety of fabrics of various materials and colors, there are hundreds of kinds. Silk satin, linen cotton silk yarn, flowers, birds, insects and fish all kinds of patterns, the color of red, orange, yellow and green is rich.
On the second floor, there is a wide variety of ready-to-wear garments, which can be selected from fabrics on the first floor, tailor-made on the second floor, or directly purchased on the second floor.
Lu Qing accompanied several sisters, and Xiao Er saw a group of people coming in, and hurriedly greeted them politely.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please come inside," Xiao Er chatted as he walked. "A few girls don't look like people from Beijing!"
Tan Yin was surprised: "How can you tell that we are not from Shangjing." ”
"Ouch! The skin of several girls is as delicate and white as a shelled egg, and the wind in Beijing in winter is like a knife, and at a glance, you can tell that you have not been cut by the wind in Beijing. “
A few people laughed, "We're from Hangzhou." ”
"It's a good place, there is heaven and Suzhou and Hangzhou, and we have a lot of silk and silk from there."
The hometown was praised by others, although they knew that this was a routine, and several girls were also very happy.
Xiao Er continued to shout while leading everyone, "Our Ni Clothes Shop is the best clothing shop in the capital, with the most fabric styles and the most fashionable ready-to-wear, a few girls can be regarded as coming to the right place!" ”
"You're pretty big here!"
"That's not it, we are the biggest and best in the whole capital, it's going to be spring, the materials can be selected lightly, do you want me to choose a few batches of materials for a few girls?"
"No, we'll choose for ourselves." Yan Min smiled, there is Yan Ya here, and there are other people what's the matter.
Yan Ya chose several color and pattern materials for everyone, Tan Yin ignored everyone's jokes, and also chose the best fabric for Li Zheng, and after a few people picked them, they went to the second floor, and the tailor tailored them to a few in turn.
Tan Yin measured it first, and then went to the side to find a tailor and explain to him the size of Li Zheng's clothes.
The master looked at her and smiled, and Tan Yin hurriedly clarified: "I made it for my brother." ”
In the master's knowing eyes, Tan Yin finally explained, Tan Yin breathed a sigh of relief, and heard the two ladies in their early thirties next to her chatting.
One is plump, the other is slender, dressed fashionably, with exquisite makeup, but with a sad face, it seems that he should come from the eunuch's house.
The thin lady said to the fat lady: "Cousin, this dress you made is beautiful, and your skin is very fair. ”
The fat lady sighed and said, "Alas, what's the use, it's all yellow-faced women." ”
The thin lady comforted: "Cousin, don't be angry, brother-in-law is just confused by that slut for a while, brother-in-law, as a Changqing, often gathers with friends in the Qinglou, besides, how can this man not steal, but it's just a thing, it's fresh for a while, you have two sons by your side, even if he doesn't look at your face, he has to look at the child's sake." ”
As soon as the fat lady was mentioned by her cousin to the "slut", she fried the pot, "What do you say about that slut, he actually quarreled with me for that slut, and beat me, saying that if I don't agree to take a concubine, I will be divorced." Tears were left behind as he spoke.
The thin lady saw that her cousin's voice was a little loud, so she asked her to be quieter and whispered, "How can it! If you think too much, a Qinglou trick can still turn the sky upside down. ”
The fat lady cried and said: "You don't know, this Mei Niang was originally the daughter of the prefect of Hangzhou, because she didn't enter the Qinglou because of the crime, she was born with a foxy appearance, and the officials liked it, and she would recite a few crooked poems and sour words, and she became an Oiran as soon as she entered the Qinglou, and the officials were so fascinated by him that they didn't even want to go home." ”
The daughter of the prefect of Hangzhou is a crime again, is it Du Yan!
Mrs. Du and Mrs. Gao are friends with handkerchiefs, and the Du family is an official, and they also take care of the Gao family. After the Du family committed the crime, Mrs. Du couldn't let go of this granddaughter before she died, please Mrs. Gao He can take care of a few days, and his grandmother has mentioned Du Yan several times, sighing for a long time and not knowing where she is, and feeling that she has to bear the trust of the old people. Tan Yin thought of Du Yan's infatuated appearance, and couldn't help but sigh.
The thin lady said, "Can the old lady agree?" This is the daughter of a sinner! ”
The fat lady cried and said: "When is my mother-in-law not like this, I was coaxed by the official to ask for a few words, and I agreed to him, I went to cry with her, but I was told that I was jealous and not virtuous." ”
"Then let my uncle and aunt persuade me!"
The fat lady wiped her tears with her handkerchief, calmed down her mood, and thought that she knew that it was not good to lose her temper outside, "My father and mother refused to come, saying that it is human nature to take concubines, and it is not easy to interfere." Am I jealous or not virtuous? I have already taken two good concubines for the officials, but you let me and a Qinglou female sister want to weigh me, so how can I bear it! ”
"Then let's think of something else." The thin lady sighed in her heart and comforted her cousin.
"What can I do, this is my life!" The fat lady sobbed.
"Alas, you are still afraid that you will not be able to make a concubine, the two concubines in your house are also young and beautiful, how long has your brother-in-law been spoiled? It's the same with this, when she enters the house, her brother-in-law has a fresh energy, and it's not for you to knead. ”
"Then what if your brother-in-law's heart is on her!"
"What are you afraid of, some means are to subdue this vixen."
The fat lady smiled and nodded knowingly.
Tan Yin watched the two leave, and kept recalling the conversation between the two just now.
Tan Yin dragged Xiao Er and asked him if he knew which Qinglou in Shangjing had an oiran named Mei Niang.
Xiao Er replied: "There is an Oiran named Mei Niang in Yuehua Building, and she has been famous in Beijing for less than two months. ”
"Do you know where it came from?"
"I don't know very well, but I heard that she was originally an official lady, and she was different from those ordinary Qinglou women, so she came to Beijing to go to Beijing."
Miss Guanjia, came in March, and the fat lady directly named the young lady of the Hangzhou prefect, is it really Du Yan
Tan Yin asked about the direction, address and other information of Yuehua Building.
……
Back at Lufu, Ge Gen came to invite her to the front yard, saying that the old man had come to visit.
Entering the front yard, Mrs. Tan and Yanting were greeting guests, and it was Zhao Xu and Gu Zijun. Lingyin said goodbye, I haven't seen the two of them for more than half a year, maybe it's cold in Beijing, and the two of them have darkened their skin and become stronger.
The two had a relationship with Yanting when they were in Hangzhou, and when they came to Beijing this time, Yanting had already contacted them.
"Miss Tan, don't come unharmed."
"It's all good." Tan Yin returned the salute.
Several people chatted for a long time before, and they couldn't help but talk about Xu Linhai. The two of them rushed to the exam with Xu Linhai, so they were naturally very clear about this matter.
Gu Zijun has a straightforward temperament and likes to fight unevenly, "This Xu Zifei is now famous, but he is too unkind to Ling Mei, he really feels sorry for the second girl." ”
Zhao Xu pondered for a moment and said: "Since the marriage contract is still there, and Xu Zifei regrets it, why don't Brother Yanting push the boat down the river and achieve this beautiful thing!" ”
Tan Yin said coldly: "What kind of beautiful thing is this?" ”
Zhao Xu saw Tan Yin's expression and said busily: "Xu Linhai's appearance and talent are all Zhao Qiao, the future is limitless, and the husband and wife are just around the corner, why is this not a beautiful thing?" And why bother to stare at other people's past mistakes! ”
"It's our fault for daring to be affectionate, or are we not tolerant enough?" Tan Yin asked angrily.
Yan Ting hurriedly played a round game, "Brother Zhao doesn't know, the sister has been depressed since she divorced last year, and it took her last time to recover, how can the scars that have been healed be revealed." ”
"That's it, Dongsheng, how can you help Xu Linhai speak." Gu Zijun is quick to talk, and Tan Yin has always had a good impression of him.
Zhao Xu looked at everyone calmly, "It's not that I speak for him, I don't have a relationship with him, it's just that his fault is really not big, besides, you dare to guarantee that the next one will be better!" ”
Tan Yin said angrily: "It's definitely better than Xu Linhai." ”
"That's it, my fair lady and gentleman are good, and I'm afraid that I won't find the one I like with the second girl's appearance." Gu Zijun said kindly.
Zhao Xu smiled and stopped talking, and Yan Ting thoughtfully let out a few wry smiles.
……
At night, Tan Yin found Yan Ting, and said that she heard the news about Du Yan in the Ni Dress Shop during the day, Yan Ting was also taken aback, the two discussed for a long time, and decided not to tell others for the time being, Yan Ting first asked people to inquire about the situation, and then let Tan Yin disguise herself as a man and pretend to be a little maid and Yan Ting went to Yuehua Building to find out.
The two talked about Zhao Xu and Gu Zijun's visit during the day.
"Ah Yin, what do you think of Zhao Xu and Gu Zijun's words today?" Yan Ting asked Tan Yin with a smile.
"I think Gu Zijun has always been chivalrous, straightforward and fast-talking, so he is so uneven, this Zhao Xu is like an old pedant, and he is not likable at all." Tan Yin remembered the words of the two and pouted.
Yan Ting chuckled, "It's true that he is like an old pedant, and he doesn't care about our feelings, but he is upright. ”
Tan Yin said narrowly: "Big brother suddenly asked me, but what's the matter?" ”
Yan Ting nodded her head, "You ghost girl, you are very clever." It would be nice if Ya'er was more lively, Min'er is too jumpy. ”
Tan Yin stuck out her tongue and said: "People say that the second sister is Yu Ruyi, and Amin is the golden abacus, I envy them too late." ”
"You are all good, all the girls of my Gao family are good!" Yan Ting put away his smile, "How do you think the letter at home will be replied?" ”
Tan Yin tilted her head and thought for a while, "In order not to be humiliated by the Xu family and not to let the second sister be wronged, the uncles took the initiative to withdraw from the marriage, I think the letter will definitely let you move according to the situation of the second sister." ”
Yan Ting smiled, "You and Min'er came to me before, let me pay attention to other candidates, you girls can speak from your heart, who do you think Ya'er will choose?" ”
"Once bitten by a snake for ten years, I am afraid of the well rope, and the handsome and full belly article like Xu Linhai is definitely not what the second sister wants, the eldest cousin might as well choose some heroic and heroic men, it is best to be the right person."
Yan Ting nodded, "I know, you also inquire more about Yan Ya, this time you can't make another mistake." ”
Tan Yin nodded heavily.
"By the way, Ayin, you and Li Zheng have met recently."
Tan Yin was a little embarrassed, "My mother took me to see him a few days ago, I haven't seen him in the past two days, and it's not very convenient......"
"Oh, did he say anything to you?"
Tan Yin looked at Yan Ting suspiciously, "I didn't say anything, it's just that some parents are short, and they choose to visit around for the Beijing test and Caicai, is there anything wrong?" ”
"It's nothing, now all kinds of people are gathered in the capital, mixed with fish and dragons, and the news is messy. You don't want a girl to go out alone, I let Ge Gen accompany you, he has been with me for many years, he is clever, and he knows some kung fu, my aunt and we are more at ease. ”
Tan Yin knew that her eldest cousin cared about her, so she nodded in response.