Chapter 22: Gifts

Song Yaoyao thought for a moment after hearing this, and asked, "Sister Xiuwen, what is the origin of your host, can you tell me about it." ”

Xiuwen knew that she was active, and she must have a plan to ask these questions, and she didn't hide her secrets, and she brought the Xu family's family history together.

The ancestral home of the Xu family is in Huai'an, starting with the silk business, and then gradually growing bigger, becoming one of the richest businessmen in the entire southern province.

Coupled with the late Mrs. Xu's good management, the silk of the Xu family became a tribute in the palace, and the Xu family became famous for a while, and the silk fabrics produced were once sold to the surrounding countries.

There is a saying that wherever the boat can only reach, you can see the silk of the Xu family.

And the young owner who came to Song'an County to inspect this time is Xu Lianhua, the grandson of Mrs. Xu and the sister-in-law of the second room of the Xu family.

Song Yaoyao couldn't help but be fascinated when he heard this, the Xu family is so famous, even if it is only the second room of the Xu family, if he can get his appreciation and support, his goal in centrifugation can go further.

Since there is this opportunity, Song Yaoyao will never miss it, got up and saluted Xiuwen, and begged sincerely: "Little sister heard my sister say this, my heart is very yearning, I don't know if my sister can introduce me when Young Master Xu arrives." ”

Xiuwen was overjoyed in her heart, and what Song Yaoyao wanted coincided with what she thought.

Xufu's business is all over the country, in addition to the silk business, it also involves gold, silver and jade, rouge gouache and many industries, each industry has a consul general, and there are many big shopkeepers scattered in various state capitals, Xiuwen has served as the shopkeeper of Fanglin Pavilion for many years and has not been valued by his boss, and has been only able to be a shopkeeper in this county, she thinks that her ability is not worse than others, so how can she be willing.

Originally, she knew that Fanglin Pavilion might be closed, and she was already disillusioned, but God sent Song Miao Niang to her.

Song Miao Niang's fat powder is not comparable to Lin Chundai in Beijing or Fuxiang Xie in the south, if she introduces her to the owner, it will be a great achievement, if she can win the trust of Song Miao Niang and the young owner, the matter of the handover between the two sides will be entrusted to her in the future, not to mention the big shopkeeper, she can also earn a profit as a consul.

immediately helped Song Miaoniang up, and swore an oath: "Why does my sister have to be like this, my sister will definitely do her best to promote this matter." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled tacitly.

During the conversation, the guy also checked and counted the goods, and Xiuwen gave the remaining 91 taels and 4 yuan to Song Yaoyao.

Song Yaoyao wrapped the silver in a cloth bag, put it in the basket and wanted to say goodbye.

Xiuwen came over with two pieces of brocade and a carved wooden box from behind.

"My sister doesn't have anything good, and I hope my sister won't dislike it at all."

After opening the box, there was a pair of red gold pearl hairpins, the pearls on the hairpin's head were the size of a little finger, and the luster was shiny.

There is also a begonia made of white silk next to the hairpin, which is delicate and delicate.

Just one glance at Song Yaoyao knew that these things were worth a lot of money, and she didn't know how much the jewelry was worth, but she had seen those two pieces of satin in cloth, and one foot would count two pieces of silver.

Song Yaoyao refused: "No merit is not punished, how dare my sister accept such a big gift from my sister." ”

Xiuwen didn't allow her to refuse, held her hand and said with a smile: "I am willing to send it naturally because my sister is worth it, my sister is young and beautiful, and it is difficult to hide her appearance in the hairpin cloth group, if she dresses up, she will definitely surprise everyone." Besides, when the young owner comes in the future, does my sister want to wear this dress to talk about business? ”

Song Yaoyao was embarrassed, she was wearing a new dress specially made for her by Dongmei today, Dongmei also sewed a purse with the remaining leftovers, she was a baby on weekdays, but she was disgusted and shabby when she arrived here.

Song Yaoyao no longer refused, thanked him and said goodbye.

On the way back, Song Yaoyao cut another knife of meat along the way, so she didn't care if she saved or not, she wanted to eat meat!

When she returned home, Song Yaoyao gave the silver to Song's mother as usual, and Song's mother saw that she had bought meat again, and she was angry and told her to be a loser.

Song Yaoyao stuck out his tongue, all as if it was the wind in his ears.

took out the things sent by Xiuwen from the back basket, handed them to Dongmei, and said, "This is the material given to me by the shopkeeper, please make me another set of clothes." ”

Dongmei took it, opened it and looked at it, then quickly put it back, her eyes widened, and asked, "This is from the shopkeeper?" ”

Song Yaoyao nodded.

Then he asked, "How much do you have to do this?" ”

Song Yaoyao replied: "These two pieces of brocade are at least ten taels, and I don't know about the jewelry." ”

Not only Dongmei was shocked this time, but even Mother Song was startled.

Mother Song spoke in a tremolo in shock, and asked, "Girl, you accepted such a heavy gift?" ”

Song Yaoyao knew Song's mother's worries, and said with relief: "Mother, you don't have to worry, the shopkeeper has been doing business for so many years, and she won't be good to people in vain, she gave me a gift naturally because I can give her better things." ”

Song Mu muttered and asked, "This, what can we give people?" ”

It's nothing more than money, reputation, status, Song Yaoyao can see from Xiuwen's eyes that she is an ambitious woman, and she will not be willing to live under others, although her mind is not particularly clear, she can guess a thing or two, otherwise she would not have taken things away so happily.

Song Mu was especially suspicious and said, "This gift is too heavy, shall we go back?" ”

Song Yaoyao didn't want her to worry, so she made her clear, "Mother, the shopkeeper didn't give me anything back, but to ask for directions, if I take it, it means that I am willing to follow her, and everyone will be in the same boat in the future, and they will have common interests." Only when I accept it, the shopkeeper will trust me and spare no effort to help me, because helping me is helping herself. ”

Song's mother is just a peasant woman, and she doesn't understand the twists and turns in the business field, after listening to her daughter's words, she understands a little but doesn't fully understand, sighs, and says: "You are really different, how did you understand these things before, since you said so, my mother will believe you." ”

This kind of unconditional trust makes Song Yaoyao's limbs warm, she is not a genius, and these are also what she has pondered all the way.

"Then this dress will trouble my sister-in-law, so it must be done before next month."

Dongmei smiled bitterly and said, "Sister, it's not that I don't want to help you, I don't dare to waste this material, such a good material has to be made by a special embroiderer, I can't do it." ”

Song Yaoyao was puzzled and asked, "Aren't they all clothes, what is there to do that can't be done?" ”

"The clothes I made for you on weekdays should be loose in order to facilitate the work, but the clothes made of good materials should be slim and beautiful, and I won't do them."

In fact, it's not that Dongmei can't do it, but the material is too expensive and she doesn't dare to do it.

Song Yaoyao was dumbfounded, what should I do, should I go to the county seat to find a special tailor again?

Dongmei thought for a while and said: "You can go to find the peach branch, her mother used to be an embroiderer, she also does a good job of embroidery, often embroidering some purses, handkerchiefs or something, she should be able to do it." ”

Song Yaoyao had no choice but to go to Taozhi's house with her things.