Chapter 199: The First Liqun Meeting in Qingshan County (2)
Although they had already seen the notice with their name posted outside the county office, and had received the official notice from the Liqun Club for the first time, the women who were fortunate enough to be the first batch of members were still so excited that they couldn't sleep at all the first night.
They are either checking their suits or jewelry, or they are thinking about what kind of bun they will wear tomorrow, and they are determined to make a stunning appearance at tomorrow's party.
As for the ladies who did not have the opportunity to obtain membership but were invited to watch the ceremony, they held back their energy, and they had already made gorgeous clothes, and even took out all the jewelry at the bottom of the box, in order to compete with those members and see where they were losing.
Of course, as for the silver, it means that both members and non-members are very well prepared, and it is important to take a picture of an item at tomorrow's event to do charity. Although His Majesty the Emperor may not be able to know himself, as the organizer and chairman of this event, Mrs. Zhixian will definitely report the event to the county magistrate. When the time comes, the magistrate will hand over the folds to the capital, and maybe he will really mention his name.
Therefore, not only the women moved, but the men were also nervous, and for the first time in their lives, they helped the women to come up with ideas, and they were quite generous when they took the money, which made the women exclaim, if this kind of activity could be carried out more times, they really enjoyed this feeling.
Secondly, there is nothing to do with the concubines in this matter, even the people who are watching the ceremony are all in the main room, and the difference is so big that the main room is angry, but those bewitching concubines can't even show their anger.
For this reason, the Liqun Society is also known as the main room meeting among the people.
On the appointed day, early in the morning, Gu Xi couldn't take care of his pregnancy and snooze, so he let Cuizhu pull himself out of the bed early. The Qin family was not at ease, so he came over early, but the maid behind him followed a long list, all of which were dressed up.
As the organizer of this event and the chairman of the Liqun Club, Gu Xixi cannot lag behind in terms of face or jewelry, so the Qin family does not dare to be careless at all, this is a good opportunity to make a name for himself. She had already invited the best makeup lady in the county to wait, and she also bought the top rouge gouache, and took out her own set of jade head noodles according to what Gu Xixi said, and waited for Gu Xixi to get up.
Gu Xixi is pregnant now, so when buying rouge, the Qin family paid great attention to it, and picked and picked. I have to say, it's really what you pay for. These rouge have a delicate texture, but they don't have that gaudy aroma, and I like it very much when I look at it.
Gu Xixi was originally very outstanding, and it was by no means a waste of fame to be called "Shuangyan" with Fu Wuniang back then, coupled with Qin's deliberate dress, it is also believed that it is twenty-eight years old. Needless to say, the gorgeous clothes, just the set of jadeite heads, are made of top-quality jadeite, and they are polished with a special process, which emits a faint fluorescence in the candlelight, which makes people can't take their eyes off.
Bai Zhixian was about to go to the Yamen, but before leaving, he came to the backyard and wanted to tell Gu Xixi to pay attention to his body and not to be too tired. The Qin family was grooming, and she didn't worry about taking care of one person, so she also had to follow. Therefore, as soon as Bai Zhixian came, he saw the glamorous and unparalleled Gu Xi, and he couldn't take his eyes off it.
Gu Xixi rarely dresses up so gorgeously on weekdays, so in the eyes of Bai Zhi County, this is simply a different person. Seeing that Bai Zhixian couldn't take his eyes off, Gu Xixi was both proud and shy in his heart, so he shyly stepped forward and pushed Bai Zhixian. It took a long time for Bai Zhixian to hold back a sentence: "Lady, you are so beautiful." ”
It just so happened that the Qin family finished dressing up from the house, and as soon as he came out, he saw Bai Zhixian's stupid appearance, and he almost drooled, and he couldn't help but secretly say in his heart that sure enough, men are all color embryos, and a little bit of posture can make them dizzy.
It's just that I feel more proud in my heart.
Seeing that everything was ready, the Qin family picked up Gu Xixi and carefully went out of the door and went in a sedan chair. Although Liu Yunxuan is not far away, she and Gu Xixi are obviously not suitable for walking, and it is not good to cause a riot.
The Qin clan rushed over with a pinch and a pity, in order not to be early or late. Bai Zhi County has already arranged many security forces to drain the water around Liuyun Xuan, after all, the most powerful and powerful lady in the entire Qingshan Town and County is coming here today.
When Gu Xixi arrived, as soon as he got out of the car, he saw a lot of onlookers around Liuyunxuan. About this gathering, everyone knows about it. Therefore, Boss Wang arranged the same red carpet at the entrance of Liuyunxuan in a very timely manner, and let the security forces sent by Baizhi County separate an open space. Therefore, as soon as Gu Xixi lifted the curtain of the carriage, he saw that the place was paved with a red carpet, and there were onlookers on both sides of the road, which was simply a sea of people.
Gu Xixi had no choice but to show a very appropriate smile, waving to the crowd as he walked. It was the first time for everyone to see Gu Xixi appear in public, and it was so amazing, the key is that he was still very close to the people, and his emotions were detonated all of a sudden, and he applauded and cheered "Hello Mrs. Zhixian". In this regard, Gu Xixi was both nervous and excited, and kept smiling throughout the whole process, and when she reached the end of the red carpet, her face was stiff.
There is the one who is well-informed, and he has already informed his wife. Everyone was taken aback, didn't they say that the red carpet was on the third floor? Now it seems that it is going to walk the red carpet twice.
Therefore, everyone hurriedly dressed up again in the carriage, and those who got off the carriage were full of energy and decent makeup. Gorgeous clothes, exquisite jewelry, kind smiles, and the red carpet show at the door of members and non-members simply led the atmosphere to **.
Crowds of people kept pouring towards Liuyunxuan, just to see this rare spectacle for thousands of years. Seeing that there were more and more people, the security forces were sweating anxiously. However, it is useless to be anxious. Most of the ladies were still very cooperative, but they slowed down slightly, and soon walked to the end of the red carpet and walked towards the third floor under the guidance of the greeter.
However, some people are not so conscious, in order to promote themselves and their husbands, they look a little ugly, and they refuse to leave on the red carpet. What's even more outrageous is that some people even put up advertisements on the spot, advertising that the clothes on their bodies are from their own stores and the address is in such and such a place. Not to mention, it really had some effect, and immediately some people went to this shop to buy fabrics, and named to make the same clothes.
On the third floor, it was another red carpet. However, it was full of members and some wives watching the ceremony, so everyone was not so nervous. Gu Xixi stood at the beginning of the red carpet, and every time a lady came, she would introduce everyone in person. Only then did everyone feel that they couldn't relax at all, and this red carpet was also going to go.
When she reached the end, the maid who had been prepared for a long time took out the book made of silk, picked up the brush again, asked the other party to leave her name, and registered the jewelry she had brought to auction.
Fortunately, all the ladies came from a family of poetry and books, so naturally they could write, so after a while, the booklet was registered with the jewelry and names that everyone had brought.
If the red carpet at the door just now is for the onlookers, then the red carpet at this moment is for the ladies. Everyone looked at each other's red carpet shows, appreciating the advantages and disadvantages in their hearts, but when they sat down, everyone was very excited and talked about the experience of just walking the red carpet.
"Ouch, it scared me to death when I just got out of the carriage, it was the first time I walked in front of so many people, and I felt a little disobedient to my legs."
"No, my face is stiff with laughter, and I don't feel like I can smile anymore."
"But it's exciting, I've never felt so confident."
"Yes, yes, I also admire that I didn't make a mistake."
The crowd was excitedly talking about their first red carpet show, and their faces were filled with something called confidence.
At this time, Gu Xixi said: "Ladies, welcome everyone. Today is the first time that we have gathered for the Liqun to help the abducted babies and poor families. The members of the Liqun Club each paid three thousand taels of silver in advance. In other words, our activities have not yet begun, and we have already raised 90,000 taels of silver. We will take the ninety thousand taels of silver and save them in the bank. In a moment, we will also hold a charity auction, and we will ask the ladies to donate generously, and we will use the proceeds for good deeds. Since the event is still being prepared, we have prepared exquisite pastries and tea for you, as well as some beautiful bonsai, so please feel free to do so. By the way, these bonsai are also for sale, and if you like them, you can buy them. ”
Gu Xixi walked the red carpet twice and took care of the venue, so he was a little tired. Fortunately, everyone like her, they have experienced two stimulation and nervousness, and most of them have not eaten breakfast for the sake of beauty, and they are already hungry at the moment, so when they see so many exquisite pastries, tea, and bonsai with strange shapes, they have long been moved. As soon as Gu Xixi said this, everyone got up one after another and walked towards their favorite pastries and bonsai.
Suddenly, a lady said in surprise: "Ah, what kind of tea is this, it's so beautiful, well, it tastes good, quick, make me a cup." ”
The maid who had arranged for Gu Xixi immediately picked up a cup, then picked up two roses, first washed them with water, then put them in the cup, put some honey in them, poured boiling water, and stirred, and suddenly had a special aroma.
The lady eagerly picked up the cup and tasted it, and immediately exclaimed, "This tastes so good, it's the first time I've drunk this tea." ”
Seeing that more people had joined the ranks of tasting rose tea, Gu Xixi hurriedly walked over, picked up a rose and said, "Everyone, this is called a rose, which is a kind of flower that grows in the mountains. This kind of flower has a strong floral fragrance and bright color, and it is most suitable for making tea after drying. I took this flower to the doctor and said that it is rich in a variety of substances needed by the human body, which can not only delay aging, but also soothe emotions. This time, they are all harvested from the mountains, and the quantity is very rare, so you can try it. However, Chenjia Village has already started planting, and I think I can buy it next year. ”
"By the way, there are some pastries made of longevity fruit here, if you are interested, you can try them."
Although the people here all have some status, and there is no shortage of silver, they have already eaten the longevity fruit, but Liuyunxuan's longevity fruit cakes are supplied in limited quantities every day, and they are not bought with silver. With that love of food, I immediately became interested, and I could eat delicious food again.
The food and beautiful scenery are always intoxicating and happy, and the ladies are eating pastries and drinking tea, while talking with the nobles they have always wanted to make friends with but have no chance to have the opportunity to meet the occasion, and for a while, the whole venue is full of laughter. Of course, the ladies who wore the kingfisher-shaped brooch on their chests were even more popular, and they were known to be the first elite members of the Liqun Club.
At the same time, Ye Feng's well-designed bonsai was also welcomed. What "Alluring the Country", "Beautiful Scenery", "Lonely Fang Self-appreciation", "Stunning Shuangjiao" and so on, not only the name is good, but a little understanding can be found that the flowers are actually in line with this theme, and they have sold a lot for a while.
Seeing that the event was almost underway, and everyone's communication had entered a period of weakness, he started another activity today, the auction.
I saw Gu Xixi walk to the table in the middle of the red carpet with high spirits, and said elegantly: "Next, let's start today's auction." Due to health reasons, we have asked Mrs. Cheng to preside over this event for us, everyone is welcome. ”
The county lady Liu is famous for her beauty, and she is even more beautiful under today's dress, but this lady is also notoriously cowardly, and it is said that the sons and daughters of the family have to look at the eyes of the most favored concubine.
Let her preside, will there be any problems?
However, although everyone was suspicious, their faces were not obvious, and they still applauded sincerely and welcomed Liu to the stage.
Who knows, as soon as Liu came to the stage, he began to preside over with a very familiar appearance, with a loud and beautiful voice and appropriate manners, where is this the county lady in their impression, this is simply a goddess who combines beauty and self-confidence.
How do they know how much Liu has paid behind his back for this appearance in just a few minutes. After receiving the notice that he was a full member, Liu gritted his teeth and found Gu Xixi and asked her to help him with one thing, that is, to build self-confidence.
The Qin family felt funny and pathetic when they heard it, and it was a nest for each housewife to mix up with this part, and even his son and daughter were not taken seriously. Since she wants to completely beat the name of the Liqun Club, she will naturally not let go of such a good publicity opportunity. A lot of times, Liu's is the best mobile ad in its own right.
Therefore, Qin taught all his decades of experience, and listened to Liu like a primary school student who was crazy about absorbing knowledge. Then, in order to avoid accidents on the scene, Liu came to the scene for rehearsals many times under the leadership of the maid, which led to today's success and self-confidence.
After Liu returned home, the first thing he did was to take care of the favored and carried away concubine with lightning speed, on the grounds that he had measles, and in order to prevent everyone in the family from suffering, he had to be sent to Zhuangzi in the suburbs to recuperate. It's just that both the Liu family and the servants in the family know that the aura of the Liu family, who has established self-confidence, is different, and this little concubine will never come back.
The auction item presided over by Liu was a pearl ornament, and the pearls on this pearl necklace were full and exuded a unique brilliance, and finally sold for 1,000 taels. After all, she is the county lady, and the auction items she presided over cannot be sold at a low price. In any case, there are people who are willing to pay.
Everyone thought that Liu would continue to preside, but Liu said: "If you are not afraid to make the sisters laugh, I am the most timid, and I can't say a complete word in public." So I want to thank this platform today, and I can't dominate it. Stand up bravely, cowardly sisters, and you will find that the world is far wider than you think. Next, we have invited the daughter of Master Li to come to the stage to preside. ”
As we all know, Li Jinling, the daughter of Master Li, is average-looking, but has a pungent temperament, so there are some obstacles in the marriage. Come up to host today, is it for self-promotion? You know, the ladies here have a lot of sons who are already of school age.
Therefore, everyone's eyes looking at Li Jinling were more critical. A daughter like Li Jinling can naturally only marry home to be a housewife, but if it is really as unbearable as rumored, then forget it. What about a family background? Marrying a troublemaker and going home is asking for your own hardships.
Who knows, when Li Jinling slowly walked to the hosting stage, everyone was a little stunned. Who said that Li Jinling looks very ordinary, although it is not amazing, but she has good manners, a slightly plump figure, quiet and soft, and she looks like a suitable man at first glance. This alone has won the favor of many ladies. Secondly, this Li Jinling's voice is crisp and energetic, which makes people listen to it very easily, which makes people have a great impression of her. So, as soon as the event ended, Mrs. Zhang, the chief bookkeeper, received many invitations from his wife, this is a flower appreciation, that is a poetry club, Zhang naturally took Li Jinling to participate, and soon, Li Jinling found a family affair that is right for everyone.
After the gathering, the Zhang family came to the Qin Mansion with a generous gift and vigorously thanked the Qin family for providing this platform. Otherwise, with those bad people deliberately spreading bad words about Li Jinling, it would be difficult for her to get married in the flower season.
Next, everyone who needed to go on stage came to the stage one by one to show their style, and they also successfully auctioned a satisfactory price.
When the auction was over, everyone counted it, and the auction alone sold an astonishing figure of 50,000 taels. Gu Xixi immediately said that all the proceeds from today will be deposited in the bank, and 3,000 taels of it will be used to subsidize families who are struggling to live because of the loss of their children. When everyone heard that there was something to do, they were very happy.
After the auction, everyone felt hungry, and Boss Wang sent someone to serve the food at the right time. These waiters were all hired by him temporarily, and they were all girls. These people originally heard that they were going to work in a restaurant, but they were still a little afraid, after all, they didn't want to show their heads. As soon as Boss Wang explained that they were all female guests, he was willing again, and it was just to serve the food, and it only took half a day, but he had an income of one or two silver, this kind of good thing was simply a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Boss Wang is very good at business, and he has already secretly inquired about everyone's preferences and made dishes as appropriate. Anyway, it's a buffet, and you can eat it to your liking.
Maybe it's because of a good mood, maybe it's because there are a lot of people, maybe it's because the conversation is unhindered, and everyone eats a lot, which makes Boss Wang very happy.
When the party dispersed and everyone went home, Boss Wang took people to clean up the scene. As soon as the settlement was made in the evening, he made a few thousand taels of silver. Ye Feng sold the flowers for three hundred taels, plus the share, which was a lot of income. However, Ye and Chen Jixing resolutely refused to accept the silver given by Ye Feng, and only said that they would let Ye Feng take it himself, after all, he was also getting older day by day.
In this regard, Ye Feng did not postpone it, and besides, he still wanted to buy three shops. One is for rent, one is for Qianyu, and one is used to sell flowers for himself.