When the day arrived, He Tiantian got up very early to meet the magistrate's wife.

Manager Guan sent men to bring a horse-drawn cart, and all the goods were loaded onto it. The cart was completely full.

Tao could only sit with Hong Erniang in Hong Erniang's carriage. The carriage was spacious, and He Tiantian also got in.

Tao was the most nervous person. To be honest, her legs were trembling when she heard that she was going to the county magistrate's office.

Hong Erniang was so nervous that she kept swallowing. She was usually very talkative, but now she was quiet.

Silently memorize the lines you're going to say today, so you don't make a fool of yourself later.

He Tiantian wasn't particularly nervous; this was her second visit to the magistrate's residence. What she was really thinking about was how many noble ladies and young women would be coming today.

She wasn't worried about selling the clothes today, because the magistrate's wife was leading the way. Anyone with a bit of sense would buy some, more or less.

What she wanted to achieve was to make the name of the Ni Chang Pavilion resounding.

That way, no matter what new product we make in the future, we won't have to worry about not having enough customers.

Two carriages traveled one after the other to the county magistrate's office. He Tiantian and her companions had arrived quite early.

However, stewards and servants were already waiting at the entrance of the government office. Such thoughtful arrangements and grand scenes were truly impressive.

After He Tiantian got out of the car, a butler and a servant came forward to greet her.

"You must be Madam's honored guest. Please come in." The steward recognized He Tiantian and knew her current standing in the hearts of the magistrate and his wife.

The steward waved his hand, and immediately seven or eight servants came up to unload the goods from the carriage.

He Tiantian walked in front, while Hong Erniang and Tao Shi walked behind somewhat reservedly.

The two dared not look around, for fear of offending the magistrate's wife on their first visit.

This time the journey took longer; the steward led them all the way to the back garden of the magistrate's mansion.

There are few flowers blooming outside this season, but the back garden of the magistrate's mansion is filled with chrysanthemums of different colors.

He Tiantian glanced at them and estimated there were four or five varieties, seven or eight colors. A gentle breeze carried the sweet fragrance of chrysanthemums.

Directly in front is a large, long corridor with a flower hall, which is covered with white gauze on all sides.

The sun was faintly rising on the horizon, casting gentle sunlight down.

The magistrate's wife also arrived at the scene.

He Tiantian looked at the county magistrate's wife and saw that she was dressed in gorgeous clothes, with her hair in a high bun, adorned with gold hairpins and jade bracelets, looking very noble.

He Tiantian's eyes were finally opened; she saw what real noblewomen in ancient times were like.

In contrast, she, Hong Erniang, and Tao Shi were already wearing better clothes and shoes, and had jade hairpins in their hair.

However, they certainly didn't have the air of a noblewoman that the county magistrate's wife possessed.

Hong Erniang and Tao Shi were extremely nervous. Upon seeing the county magistrate's wife, they immediately knelt down.

"This humble woman greets the magistrate's wife."

"I have met the magistrate's wife."

He Tiantian stood awkwardly at the front, hesitated for a moment, and was about to kneel down when the magistrate's wife smiled and said, "Madam He, is this the person you brought? Please rise, please rise."

He Tiantian nodded and introduced, "These two are from the Ni Chang Pavilion. There are many ladies and young ladies here today. Second Madam and Tao will introduce the new clothes to everyone."

The magistrate's wife nodded slightly and pointed to the small table in the middle of the corridor.

"Look, let's put all the newly made clothes here later. They'll see them as soon as they arrive. You take them here to set things up, and I'll go to the front hall to greet the guests."

The magistrate's wife spoke softly and gently, clearly possessing the air of a lady from a prominent family. Moreover, she was thoughtful in her work and had no airs of officialdom.

After giving these instructions, the magistrate's wife, surrounded by maids and servants, went to the front hall.

Only He Tiantian, Tao Shi, and Hong Erniang remained.

The two looked at her with envy. "The magistrate's wife is so gentle. She's really different from us ordinary people."

"I used to think that all officials were difficult to get along with, but after seeing it today, I realize that's not entirely true," Tao said in a low voice.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Today, our success or failure hinges on this. If the new clothes sell well, we must thank the magistrate's wife properly."

“Of course!” Hong Erniang readily agreed.

The three women began sorting through the new clothes, a total of one hundred pieces. They had to finish quickly, without a single crease.

Fortunately, the tables in the corridor were long enough to display all one hundred pieces of clothing.

He Tiantian thought to herself that it would be much more convenient to have a clothes hanger at this moment.

The three of them worked for more than two hours, checking the items two or three times before stopping, only after confirming that there were no problems.

The rabbit fur scarves we brought were placed separately at the front, so that everyone could receive one as a gift.

Just as the three of them finished their work, a servant from the county magistrate's wife's side came over in person.

"Madam He, our lady would like to invite you to a small gathering in the front hall."

He Tiantian nodded, and then asked, "Have all the guests arrived yet?"

"Yes, they're all talking in the front hall. Madam asked me to come and see how things are going on your end." The old woman looked at the clothes laid out on the table with some curiosity; she was quite curious herself.

These new clothes look just like the new clothes the lady is wearing.

"Okay, everything's done."

The three people followed behind, walking through several courtyards before finally arriving at the front hall.

This lobby is different from the one He Tiantian visited last time; it's larger and more spacious.

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