Chapter Ninety-Three: Evenly Matched
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For a day and a half, I was locked in the room to draw pictures, and even the food was brought into the house by my mother-in-law to eat.
Each building has not only a floor plan, but also a simple three-dimensional exterior drawing.
At the end of the work, Liu Qingyan looked at the stack of drawings on the table and smiled with satisfaction.
Tomorrow is a good day!
I slept soundly that night, and when I opened my eyes, it was already dawn, and I hurriedly climbed out of bed to get dressed up.
Today's birthday and the opening of the shop, can not be dressed as usual plain, choose a peach-colored narrow-sleeved top, with a primrose yellow long skirt, the waist hanging down two bean green silk silk in the long skirt, elegant to the extreme, can highlight the girl's beauty.
After putting it on, I began to comb my hair, chose a pair of hairbands of similar color to the skirt and tied them, thought about it, and put two small beaded flowers on the side.
She rarely wears bright colors, and when she dresses like this, her cheeks are melting, her eyes are crystalline, and her delicate and agile spirit reveals an unconscious charm, like a budding Qionghua in the forest.
walked out of the door and attracted a string of exclamations from several mothers-in-law.
"Miss, you're so beautiful today."
"It's beautiful, like the little fairy next to the Queen Mother."
"I haven't seen what the little fairy looks like, but our eldest lady must be the best-looking girl in the city."
Liu Qingyan knew in her heart that the mother-in-law was praising her, but she was still a little floating, and took out a handful of money with a smile and said, "Take it and buy fried sugar and oil fruits to eat, sweet mouth." ”
The mothers-in-law thanked them happily and went on with their work.
The opening ceremony of the shop was set at the end of the hour, and after the plaque was lifted, I rushed to the restaurant to eat.
After breakfast, everyone in the Liu family went to the shop to make preparations.
The invited lion dance team was in place, and when the master arrived, the gongs and drums were beating loudly.
Liu Bowen took the red envelopes prepared in advance and sent a round, and the masters shouted in unison, "I wish the lord a prosperous business" and began to blow hard, and the two lions also danced.
As soon as the gongs and drums sounded, they were soon surrounded by passers-by who watched the excitement.
After a while, the three members of the Shi family came, and there were two guys holding gifts behind them.
Shi Lei saw Liu Qingyan, her eyes as bright as stars were shining, and joy quietly crept up his brows, "Little thing, you seem to have grown up." ”
Mrs. Shi looked at it carefully, and nodded: "It's a lot taller." ”
Liu Qingyan glanced at the two suspiciously, lowered her head and lifted the hem of her skirt, and said unconfidently: "Is there one?" ”
This spring shirt is new, she hasn't worn it before, because she doesn't know how much her height has grown.
Shi Lei stood in front of Liu Qingyan, compared his hands on his chest, and said, "Ah, you only came to me last year." ”
Liu Qingyan recalled the disgraceful thing of poking his chest and rubbing oil by the river last year, her cheeks were slightly red, and she coughed lightly twice to hide her embarrassment: "Who made you eat without growing up." ”
Shi Lei was deflated, and thought aggrievedly: It's okay for an adult man to grow up, not to mention that I'm not short!
Not only is it not short, but it is quite tall.
It was still early, and the chief dart head and Mrs. Shi went into the small courtyard behind the shop to drink tea and chat, while Shi Lei stayed outside to greet Liu Qingyan, looking like a master.
This time the shop opened, the Liu family did not invite many people to participate, and even the Xie family's family did not notify, but there were many people who did not know, and they were all big households, which made people a little confused.
The opening picture is auspicious, although it is uninvited, but they are all carrying gifts to congratulate them, if you refuse the kindness of others, it is too much to say.
The Liu family greeted each other with a smile, and at the same time wondered in their hearts when they had such a big face.
The courtyard at the back couldn't accommodate so many people, so they could only go to Ruyi Building to wait first, and send someone to inform the shopkeeper Tong to add a few tables of banquets.
Zhu Hongfei came as promised, and the moment she came out of the sedan chair, there was a sound of "wow" all around, and she shouted beautifully.
Liu Lanqing will not be stupid this time, he came to Si Swenwen with a red face and bowed his hands, his expression was restrained, and the etiquette was not bad at all.
The maid Ping'er and Qiu'er looked at each other and smiled, reminding Zhu Hong's people to have mixed eyes.
"I wish my sister, you are beautiful again today." Liu Qingyan came over and laughed and joked.
Zhu Hongyu retracted her thoughts, and said angrily: "Sister Liu will talk nonsense, if you really say that you become beautiful, then you are also a sister, and when you went to my house today, it was like a different person, and my sister didn't dare to admit it." ”
"No matter how much I change, I can't go beyond you, sister, no one looks at me after standing for a long time, and when you come, they all praise you for your beauty." Liu Qingyan shook her head and sighed again.
Zhu Hongyan was just about to speak, Liu Lanqing pulled the corner of Liu Qingyan's clothes, and whispered: "Sister, quickly lead Miss Zhu into the interior to rest, standing outside is being pointed at, which is detrimental to Miss Zhu's reputation." ”
Liu Qingyan looked around, and sure enough, she saw that many people were talking about Zhu Hong's concubine, and hurriedly apologized: "I'm used to being wild, I forgot that my sister is different from me, sister, don't blame, I'll take you to the back to see my mother and grandmother." ”
Thinking that she was about to meet her future mother-in-law and grandmother, Zhu Hongyan felt a little uneasy in her heart, and glanced at Liu Lanqing deeply before following Liu Qingyan into the shop.
In the backyard, a room was specially prepared to entertain the female dependents, and the mothers-in-law had already prepared fresh fruit snacks, and the water on the stove was also boiling.
Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Xie were so happy to see Zhu Hong's wife that they didn't even let the salute go down and helped them up.
The educated lady in the courtyard of the deep house has a demeanor that is not at the same level as that of ordinary girls, and the more they look at it, the more satisfied they become.
Liu Qingyan accompanied Zhu Hongyan to talk to the Xie family, and then came out to the front to continue greeting.
Because there is a heavyweight who has not yet arrived.
After a while, the second girl and her husband also came with their two children.
Although He Changqing is only a city official, he still has a bit of a face among the merchants, he asked the second girl to take the child in, and he stayed outside to help greet the guests who came to congratulate.
People came one after another, and the time to unveil the plaque was coming, but the big boss didn't show up for a long time.
It won't be a whim, and I don't want to come now!
Liu Qingyan muttered in her heart, stretched her neck to look at the entrance of the street, and saw a team of officials coming this way.
The officials went straight to the crowd of onlookers, and shouted when they got closer: "The magistrate has arrived, and the idle people have avoided it." ”
Hearing the shouting, the originally lively scene suddenly fell silent, and the crowd retreated to both sides.
Everyone in the Liu family looked at each other, and their own shop was opened without breaking the law, what did the magistrate do?
The stern-looking officials dispersed the crowd to both sides, and people whispered to each other whether the owner of the shop had committed something.
A carriage drove unhurriedly amid people's speculation, and the horse pulling the carriage was snow-white.
What the hell is this guy doing?
Liu Qingyan looked at the carriage, and her eyes were covered with layers of doubt.
The carriage stopped in front of the shop, and the middle-aged man who drove the car lifted the curtain, and out of it came a young man in a red official uniform, but without an official hat on his head.
Needless to say, this person is the newly appointed magistrate.
When the people saw that the officials were going to kneel, they all knelt down when they saw this scene.
In addition to the two talents of the Liu family, only Shi Lei was still standing, he was from the rivers and lakes, and a magistrate was not enough to make him kneel.
Liu Qingyan knelt very reluctantly, and her heart was broken to remember that the ancient etiquette was rubbish, and she wanted people to kneel at every turn.
Lord Xinzhi got out of the carriage, glanced around, and chuckled: "I'm just here today to congratulate the owner of the store on his opening day, not for official business, and the clothes are not neatly dressed, so you don't have to salute, please get up." ”
The onlookers got up when they heard this, but they began to talk about the relationship between the owner of the store and the magistrate, and it was definitely not ordinary for the magistrate to come and congratulate him in person.
Lord Zhixian said to the carriage again: "Brother Xiao, come out quickly, don't let the master's family wait too long." ”
The vast crowd of onlookers was very curious about the person in the car who could call him a brother and sister to the magistrate.
"You are a parent official, let you have fun with your people first, and then I will come out."
As soon as the warm-sounding man's voice fell, a young man in a jade white shirt and a radiant glow got out of the carriage.
When the onlookers saw the appearance of the young man, there was a "wow" sound all around, shouting that it was too beautiful.
The boy in white smiled, his smile was like an elegant and warm jade, and his elegant and calm gaze swept lightly around him, and finally fell on the girl in front of the shop.
Today she is very different.
"Lord Zhixian is busy with official business, so I am late to wait for him."
He stared at her to explain, his tone shallow and gentle, as if to flatter.
"It's okay, it's not too late, thank you." Liu Qingyan smiled and thanked.
She now understands that everything today was arranged by him, and if she can invite the county lord, then it will be easier to invite other people.
From today onwards, my own small liquor shop may be famous in Yuxi County.
"Brother Xiao, can you talk later, I haven't congratulated the owner of the shop yet." Lord Shinchi said with a smile.
Xiao Qi's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he said in a manly voice: "It's my fault for hindering you from getting close to the people, punish me three cups first." ”
Lord Shinchi laughed, "Well, we haven't had a drink together in years. ”
From the words of the two, it can be heard that their relationship is extraordinary.
The onlookers saw that they were talking and laughing freely, and if there was no one around, they thought that this Xinzhi County Lord was really easy to get along with.
Xiao Qi and the Lord of Xinzhi County walked side by side in front of Liu Qingyan, and were about to speak, when they saw a young man walking out of him and blocking him.
The young man's sword-like gaze looked directly at Xiao Qi coldly, and his eyes were full of hostility.
Xiao Qi was stunned for a moment, and his eyes as ethereal as ice and snow met him, and his heart suddenly twitched.
In terms of appearance and temperament, it is not that he is conceited, in the whole Jiangnan, he has never met anyone who can match him, but today he felt a strong pressure for the first time.
This young man looks like he has just come of age, and there is still a little childishness on his face, but no one can suppress the momentum that can be exuded, and the outline of a face has not yet been completely shaped, and in time, it will definitely not be under him.