Chapter 20: The Wedding Dress
Shangguan Xi watched Meng Yuxuan write down one couplet after another with admiration. In Shangguan Xi's eyes, Meng Yuxuan is simply too profitable.
Dad said that ordinary women are illiterate, but his mother is not only literate, but also has such good knowledge. When Dad comes back, he will tell Daddy.
But when will Daddy come back? My mother is getting better and better, what if I am snatched away by others? Dad is really, and he has to let his son worry about his life's affairs.
Zhou Lao wrote fifteen uplinkts, and Meng Yuxuan wrote thirty uplinks from memory.
There is a large library in her space, what knowledge do you want? She said that the teacher did it, but in fact, she learned it from the study.
If she is cheeky and tells others that it is her work, then some people will believe it. After all, these couplets do not belong to this era.
The old man immediately ordered someone to hang them up. It's just that it takes time to set up a tea house. Madame is coming tomorrow, or is she looking for a place to rest? "Zhou Lao can't put down the pair written by Meng Yuxuan. He wrote it himself and put it there without looking at it, and cherished what Meng Yuxuan wrote very much.
Meng Yuxuan saw that he kept blowing the undried ink, and a smile flashed in his eyes. This old man...... What a nerd.
"I'll come back tomorrow. These hawthorn cakes are left here. By the way, pick the hardest one and frame it and hang it at the door. Then you put a sign at the door that says that only those who are in the opposite line can enter the teahouse. Don't let anyone in in the future. In this way, the appetite of those scholars will be more interested in your teahouse. Meng Yuxuan said with a smile.
"Thank you, Mrs. Meng, for the point." Veteran Zhou wrote down everything Meng Yuxuan said. Now Zhou Lao's attitude towards her is completely different. A woman who can write three different fonts, and every pair she writes is a classic, and it is appropriate to offer her as an ancestor.
Over the past year, he has been living calmly, and he has not thought about making any big moves. Today, Meng Yuxuan rekindled his fighting spirit.
Meng Yuxuan's piano sound and literary brilliance made Zhou Lao understand that the world is big, and capable people are everywhere. He has to learn a lot, and he must not be arrogant.
On the street, Meng Yuxuan took Shangguanxi to walk the street, and from time to time added supplies to the basket that was missing at home. The back basket was borrowed from Zhou Lao. Her burden was left in Zhou Lao's teahouse, and she still had to buy things back, so she borrowed a basket from Zhou Lao.
"Boss, how do you sell lean meat?" Meng Yuxuan smiled at the butcher shop owner.
The butcher shop owner looked at Meng Yuxuan stupidly, and his saliva flowed.
Meng Yuxuan didn't wait for a response, and looked up suspiciously. The butcher's reaction made her frown.
She touched her cheeks and thought secretly: Aunt Lin is right, let's wear a veil next time I go out!
"Dead thing, what to see? Beware of the old lady gouging out your eyes. A chubby woman came out of the house, and when she saw the butcher shop owner looking at Meng Yuxuan with covetous eyes, she was immediately angry.
When the butcher saw the woman, he shrunk his neck and hurriedly lowered his restless eyes. He smiled dryly, "Don't get me wrong, damn it. I didn't sleep well last night, I don't have energy. I didn't look at her. Who is she? What's there to see? I have such a beautiful daughter-in-law, what do you see her doing? ”
The woman listened to the man's words, her fat face softened a little, and she snorted coldly: "You know each other." ”
After speaking, she crossed her waist and yelled at Meng Yuxuan: "Little vixen, the old lady's men dare to seduce, it's boring, right?" Get out of here, or the old lady will cut you. ”
Meng Yuxuan sneered and looked at the fat woman coldly: "Auntie, you don't look at your man's appearance, which blind person will seduce him?" Xi'er, let's go. This meat is stinky, let's buy it separately. ”
"Uh-huh." Shangguan Xi glared at the woman and followed Meng Yuxuan out of the butcher's shop.
"The dead ghost, the soul has been taken away by that little vixen, and look! Is it good-looking? Beat you bastard. From afar, the sound of the butcher shopkeeper chasing the butcher shop owner and scolding him was heard.
"it, I really didn't see it. My strength has been used on you, how can I have the strength to look at other women? Ouch, stop fighting......"
Meng Yuxuan took Shangguan Xi's hand and quickened the pace of leaving. She secretly noted the location of the butcher's shop and vowed never to buy meat again. Not only do you not buy meat, but you have to walk faster when you pass through there in the future.
After passing a street, I picked a butcher shop that was quite pleasing to the eye and bought lean meat, pork ribs and pigs.
The people here don't eat pigs. The butcher shop owner sells it for a penny to feed the dogs. However, Meng Yuxuan learned how to deal with pigs from the study, so she planned to buy it back and try her skills.
"Xi'er, you've watched me all the way, haven't you seen enough?" Meng Yuxuan chuckled.
"Mother, you have such talent, why do you want to sell hawthorn cakes? You can make money by writing a few random words and playing a tune. Shangguan Xi endured all the way and kept wanting to ask this question. In his opinion, a piece of hawthorn cake sells for five yuan, and two hundred yuan is only one tael of silver. His mother can write a random word for more than this price.
"Xi'er, my mother understands what you mean. But my mother just wants to live a simple life. Sometimes fame is not a good thing, but a burden. "Why doesn't Meng Yuxuan know this truth? But she didn't want to be a talented woman. I don't want to attract too many people's attention. Her face is already very swaggering. "If my mother lets more people know me, and someone looks for me every day in the future, I won't be able to play with Xi'er. Is that okay? ”
"Don't. I want my mother to accompany me. Shangguan Xi shook his head again and again.
"That's right." Meng Yuxuan smiled and nodded his forehead. "Mother, as long as she earns enough money to support you and me. The other imaginary girls don't want it at all. ”
"Mother, you are so good to Xi'er." Shangguan Xi looked at Meng Yuxuan with emotion.
"Silly boy." Meng Yuxuan sighed lightly. The mother suddenly remembered that there was one more thing that had not been dealt with. In front of it is the embroidery pavilion, let's go for a trip. ”
Embroidery Pavilion, Meng Yuxuan walked into the door, only to see a young woman greet her.
Meng Yuxuan didn't wait for her to speak, and said, "I'm looking for Li Niang." I took the embroidery from her, and now I bring it to her. ”
As soon as the words fell, Li Niang walked out of the back room. When she saw Meng Yuxuan, she said with a smile: "It turned out to be a girl!" Hey, why did you comb a woman's hair today? The last time I saw you, you were dressed as a girl. ”
Meng Yuxuan chuckled and said, "Actually, I am already married. This is my son. Boss, I'm here to do the work. ”
As he spoke, he handed over the ten-square handkerchief in his hand.
Just now the veil was placed in the space. Luckily, it's small, so no one suspects it even if it comes out of its sleeve.
Li Niang took it casually, and when she saw the embroidery on the veil, her face was amazing.
"What a delicate embroiderer. Sister, it seems that my sister still underestimated your ability. With your embroidery, even if you enter the palace to be an embroiderer, you can do it. Li Niang took Meng Yuxuan's hand and said affectionately: "These embroidered handkerchiefs are taken back according to fifteen wen, and ten is one hundred and fifty wen." Plus a deposit of 50 wen, that's 200 wen. Is the girl satisfied with the price? ”
Last time, I was politely called 'girl', and when I saw the embroidery, I called it 'girl'. This boss lady's horse-beating skills are also beyond the reach of ordinary people.
"The price given by the hostess is naturally fair, but the deposit does not have to be recovered. I'd like to take 10 more square papas. Meng Yuxuan said.
"Oh, my own sister! With your embroiderer, where can this little square cloth fit? You can do it, and take on the big job! Liniang pulled Meng Yuxuan, her words were sincere, and her expression was sincere. The eldest lady of the Tang Mansion was originally scheduled to get married in July next year, but the groom's grandmother was seriously ill and couldn't do it. The two decided to get married earlier. No, Miss Tang's wedding dress was handed over to us to make in the embroidery pavilion. ”
"You want me to take the wedding dress?" Meng Yuxuan raised her eyebrows, hesitated for a while, and said, "When will you get married?" ”
"The tenth day of the next month." Li Niang said.
"Twenty days to go." Meng Yuxuan looked at the clothes that Li Niang took out, shook her head and said, "It's too rushed." I have other work to do, and I can't make it. ”
"Ouch, my good sister. You can do it, and get on with it! If you take over this job, the wedding dress of the eldest lady of the Tang family will definitely become the signboard of our embroidery pavilion, and your name will spread. It's good for you too. Li Niang had a bitter face and begged: "If you complete the wedding dress within the specified time, I will pay you a hundred taels of silver." What do you think? That's not a low price, right? ”
Meng Yuxuan thought to herself: This woman is really good at business. With my craftsmanship, if it is really made, how much more than a hundred taels of silver?
"I don't have a deposit for you." The material of the wedding dress is very precious, and if it is broken, I am afraid that I will have to pay a lot. The average embroiderer does not dare to take such a big order. But Meng Yuxuan is confident in her embroidery skills, and she will not do anything bad.
"What are we sisters talking about this about? Can't I trust you? Forget about the deposit. You just take it back and do it. Li Niang waved her hand, looking indifferent.
Meng Yuxuan looked at Shangguan Xi next to her, and smiled softly: "Xi'er, do you want to take it back and do it?" ”
"I don't want my mother to work too hard. Doing embroidery hurts her eyes, and her mother will be very uncomfortable. Shangguan Xi said thoughtfully.
"This kid is really painful. My sister is so blessed to have such a good son. Li Niang looked at Shangguan Xi enviously.
"Two hundred taels, I'll take it." Meng Yuxuan said: "Also, if someone asks who made the wedding dress of the eldest lady of the Tang family, you must not tell others. If you violate this rule, I won't do anything for you in the future. ”
"You're a strange girl. Others wish everyone knew their craft, and you are afraid that others would know. Forget it, people with ability are weird-tempered, I listen to you. As for the price...... the proprietress looked pained, and finally clapped her hands and said: "Two hundred taels is two hundred taels, who let us fall in love!" ”
"The hostess doesn't have to be like that. When the wedding dress is in your hands, you will earn far more than me. I'm not going to let you suffer. Meng Yuxuan said: "Please ask the proprietress to wrap it up for me with something." By the way, the silk threads are all prepared for the best. ”
"That's fine. Rest assured. Li Niang was afraid that Meng Yuxuan would regret it, so she immediately went into the house to find the best silk thread.