Chapter 37 It’s Women’s Nature to Like Shopping

Perhaps because Yunqiao was asked to do the embroidery, the old lady seemed to care more about her than before.

When Xiaotao goes to the big kitchen, the people there will take care of her to some extent.

Yunqiao will not be lacking in food and drink.

After being stuck in the house for more than a month, Yun Qiao happened to encounter the Qiqiao Festival, and she got the opportunity to leave the house.

The Qiqiao Festival was originally a festival for women. On this day, no matter whether it was a small family or a wealthy family, the women in the family were free from restrictions and could go out for fun.

But Yun Qiao and the other people in Xiaoxiang Garden were all concubines of the Marquis, and should not have the opportunity to go out. However, Yun Qiao told Chang Mama, who was serving the old lady, that she wanted to go out and find some colored threads.

In fact, there are plenty of colored threads in the Marquis' Mansion, so Yun Qiao doesn't need to go outside to look for them.

The fact that she said this made it obvious that she wanted to leave.

Mother Chang didn't say much and just agreed to her request.

Yun Qiao took the small carriage of the Marquis' Mansion and went to Lingguang Temple first, where she burned incense and offered money to her parents' tablets.

This time when she went out of the Marquis' Mansion to buy colored thread, Mother Chang gave her two taels of silver, and Yun Qiao naturally accepted it.

When the concubine was taken into the Marquis' Mansion, the Marquis of Zhenbei gave her a lot of silver and money. At that time, Yun Qiao thought that the Marquis' Mansion made such a big fuss because it must have attached great importance to the matter of taking a concubine, and it also said to the outside world that it was hiring a concubine. But it was not until she entered the Marquis' Mansion that Yun Qiao figured it out.

It’s not that the Marquis’ Mansion attaches great importance to the rules of taking concubines, but that the Marquis’ Mansion is rich, and the money they give out casually is very valuable in the eyes of outsiders.

Moreover, the Marquis's Mansion values ​​rules and the respect of outsiders towards the Mansion, so it is natural that such a grand ceremony would be required when doing things outside.

However, all the money given as a concubine was kept in her hands.

She used some silver and money that her uncle Chen Ruhai had given her privately to send away the servants.

Since entering the Marquis' Mansion, Yun Qiao didn't spend much money on food and drink, but she spent a lot on snacks. However, the monthly salary as a concubine was enough for her expenses.

Therefore, after entering the Marquis' Mansion, her savings were not much more.

After going down the mountain, Yun Qiao found a small restaurant and sat down in a corner with her maid.

"Let's sit down and eat something to fill our stomachs. Then we'll go around and buy some colored thread. Then we'll go straight back."

Xiaotao wiped the table.

"It's rare for you to come out today. Miss Fang Jia is envious of you for being able to come out. We can walk around for a while. Today is the Qiqiao Festival, and it's very lively outside."

After they arrived in Kyoto from northern Shaanxi, they were sent directly to the Marquis' Mansion. She had never been to the streets of Kyoto before.

Originally, Yun Qiao wanted to lie down and live like a lazy fish in the Marquis' Mansion for the rest of her life.

But looking at everything in front of her, she thought that if she got the opportunity in the future and had freedom in her life, she might as well rent a small shop in the market and cook some food. She didn't seek to be rich, but just to have enough food to eat.

Freedom is something that people desire.

When the sweet soup was brought to him, Yun Qiao was seen leaning on his arms and looking into the distance.

Xiaotao also knew what the girl was thinking.

"Girl, have something to eat. We've been walking around and I think you must be hungry."

Yun Qiao finally came back to her senses and picked up the sweet soup in front of her. The ingredients of this sweet soup were simple, just a thick white fungus and lotus seed soup.

There are two red dates in each bowl, which look crystal clear. Of course, they are not as exquisite as those in the Marquis' Mansion, but they are also delicious.

Yunqiao ate slowly with a small spoon, and Xiaotao sat opposite Yunqiao.

Suddenly Yun Qiao asked, "Xiao Tao, are you satisfied with your current life?"

"Wherever the lady goes, I will follow her. As long as I can stay by her side, I will be satisfied."

Xiao Tao looked at Yun Qiao and asked softly, "Miss, do you dislike the Marquis' Mansion?"

Is there any need to ask? She definitely doesn't like it.

But entering the marquis's mansion and dedicating oneself to the marquis is often a helpless act.

If she had the chance to leave in the future, she would definitely leave the Marquis' Mansion.

"With your words, I feel relieved."

Just at this time, the pastries that Yunqiao ordered were delivered, and she gave the pastries to Xiaotao.

"Let's eat. It's a rare trip out, so we should have some Kyoto snacks. I heard that this custard crispy noodles are very delicious."

In addition to the custard pastry, Yunqiao also ordered ox tongue pastry and milkshake grape pastry.

They didn't finish the three pastries, so they packed up the leftovers. Xiaotao held them in her hands and continued walking forward with Yunqiao.

Today is the Qiqiao Festival. There are many women on the streets, but in order to avoid attracting attention, many women wear masks.

Because of the Qiqiao Festival, there are many people selling masks on the street.

When Yunqiao and Xiaotao saw it, they also bought some and wore them on their faces.

Yunqiao chose a fox-style mask and Xiaotao chose a white kitten mask. They looked at each other and were very happy.

It’s fun, really fun.

This capital city is much more lively than that small county town in northern Shaanxi.

It turns out that there is no woman who doesn't like shopping and having fun.

There were many things being sold in this street market, with snack shops every three or five steps. Yunqiao and Xiaotao ate and played until they were full, and of course their wallets were empty.

Colored threads were also bought. Yun Qiao bought a few dull green ones and a few sky blue ones, buying what she needed.

She didn't spend all of the two taels of silver, but thinking that Mother Chang would never ask her for it back, she didn't spend the rest and kept it.

Fang Jia knew that Yun Qiao was leaving the Marquis' Mansion this time. When Yun Qiao left, she asked her to bring her some delicious food.

Yun Qiao bought some preserved fruits, dried fruits, and dried meat, and also paid for a crispy chicken out of her own pocket.

As soon as she finished packing, she carried the things back to the marquis's mansion.

As a concubine, she naturally went out from the back door, but when she walked in, she met an old mother with two children. The children were dressed well. The girl was about five or six years old, with delicate features, round and cute. The little boy looked only three years old, but he was a skinny and pitiful little thing.

"Mother Li, I'm just asking you to pass on a message. Now that Third Master is gone, the children's biological mother has been taken away by her family, leaving two children behind. They're so pitiful. The old ancestor is kind-hearted. He doesn't ask for anything else, just a bowl of rice to eat."

The old mother pulled the sleeve of the gatekeeper and begged bitterly.

The gatekeeper didn't even bother to look at her. She waved her hand and said disdainfully, "Don't bother arguing with me. The Third Master outside is a bastard's grandson. What relationship does he have with the old ancestor? You really are good at making connections."

"Go away, don't disturb me while I'm drinking."

Yun Qiao's carriage stopped at the door. She and Xiao Tao got off the carriage and saw the farce at the door.

The two children hid behind their old mother, looking outside timidly.

When the old gatekeeper saw Yun Qiao, a slight smile appeared on her face. After all, this Miss Qiao was now highly valued by the old lady.

"Miss Qiao is back. Today is Qiqiao Festival. Why don't you play outside for a while?"

Yun Qiao smiled lightly, "I'm just going out to buy some things and will be back soon."

"The child outside this door is..."