Chapter 155 Chatting is not difficult for her
Among the noble ladies present here, due to various family problems, no matter they are legitimate or illegitimate, they do not have a good relationship with their sisters.
When Yin Miaoyin and Gu Siqing stood together with a smile, the sisterly love they revealed was enviable.
"You are wearing something that suits you very well today, so why do you need to praise me? Come, sister, this is my good friend, the daughter of the General of Chariots and Cavalry, Wang Weizhi."
Yin Miaoyin introduced her friends to Gu Siqing in a familiar manner. Some of these noble ladies had reached the age of coming of age and were waiting to be married, while others were still a little younger.
Since they can get along well with Yin Miaoyin, they all have gentle and open personalities and are not the kind of people who like to play tricks.
"Hello, Miss Wang." Gu Siqing nodded politely to Wang Weizhi, and Miss Wang returned the greeting.
"This is the daughter of the Minister of Rites, Yue Ya." Yin Miaoyin took Liu Mingyue to the other lady and introduced her.
The noble ladies were very polite to Gu Siqing, and Gu Siqing was the same to them.
After the introductions were completed and they sat down, Gu Siqing noticed that the ladies all looked a little nervous and restrained.
Yin Miaoyin was a good friend of theirs, so they should have been joking and familiar with her cousin, but they had just met, and it was at a banquet, so they really didn't know what to say for a while.
The ladies stared at each other for a while. The more they worried about having no topics to talk about with Gu Siqing, the more they didn't know how to start.
Gu Siqing looked around at the faces of the people in the group and knew what was going on. After all, she had been in the business world for a long time. Although she was not the richest person in the world, it was not difficult for her to just chat.
"Ms. Wang, are the earrings you wear today made of white jade from eastern Shandong? Judging from the craftsmanship of the carving, they should be the work of Furong Pavilion." Just as everyone was thinking about how to find a topic to talk about, Gu Siqing had already sat down at the desk and spoke softly.
She spoke neither too fast nor too soft, just the right amount for everyone present to hear clearly, making her sound like a spring breeze.
Wang Weizhi was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously raised her hand to touch her earrings, and said in surprise: "Miss, you are absolutely right."
She likes jade jewelry, but she is not overly concerned about the texture of the jade. She cares more about the rarity of the jade. The more novel the color of the jade, the more she likes it. Her pair of earrings are not actually priceless, but she likes them very much.
This was the first time anyone was interested in her pair of earrings after attending the banquet for so many years, and Wang Weizhi was very happy.
"Miss Gu is very knowledgeable. She can even tell that this jade is from Ludong and where the craftsmanship is from."
Wang Weizhi raised her eyes and looked at Gu Siqing, the light in her eyes was incredibly bright, as if she had found a confidant.
"Because I opened two shops to make a living in the past, so I know a little about these things." Gu Siqing smiled modestly and frankly stated his identity as a businessman without feeling inferior about it.
"So that's the case! Miss Gu, can you tell where the raw materials and craftsmanship of this necklace of mine came from?"
The daughter of the Minister of Rites took off her necklace and handed it to Gu Siqing, waiting for her to speak expectantly.
"This necklace is made of the finest turquoise and red agate. It is a product of the northwest. The patterns carved on it are quite representative of the folk customs of the northwest. I think it was made by a local jeweler."
If they asked Liu Mingyue about other things, she might not know how to do it, but when it came to jewelry, she was very familiar with it.
Regarding the topic of jewelry, let alone the few questions they asked, even if they were to ask a hundred questions like in an exam, Gu Siqing would be able to answer them all.
"Sister Gu, you are really amazing. Even the sisters among us who are the best at dressing up may not be able to see and tell the origins like Sister Gu."
Yue Ya took the necklace and put it back on his neck, and the look he gave Gu Siqing became much friendlier.
After Gu Siqing's introduction and the topics he brought up, and after a few conversations, the relationship between the people became much closer.
"Sister Gu, where did you live before?" Wang Weizhi asked Gu Siqing curiously, holding her chin.
Most of the noble ladies present here have rarely left the capital and are full of yearning for the outside world.
Especially when there is a talkative person like Gu Siqing, I want to ask her all kinds of irrelevant questions.
"I used to live in a small county town with my mother, and later came to Beijing to do business in order to make a living."
Gu Siqing summarized her past in one sentence. She spoke fluently and no one would suspect that she was hiding something.
At first she lived with her parents in a small county town near the capital. Later, her father died in the war and Zhou Junyuan proposed to take her mother as a concubine, so they moved into the capital.
"Oh, yes, the shop I opened, some of you may have been to it, it's Ruyi Pavilion on Chang Street."
Since he was surrounded by noble ladies, Gu Siqing had to mention the reputation of his own shop.
"Ruyi Pavilion? I've heard of it! The jewelry in Ruyi Pavilion is very well made. I didn't expect it to be your shop, Sister Gu. You are really amazing. You can run such a good business at such a young age."
The noble ladies all looked at Gu Siqing and said that she was good at running a business, but in fact they felt more sorry for the difficulty and hardship it was for a woman to run a business.
At their age, they still live under the protection of their families. If they leave home, they will have a hard time surviving. Gu Siqing had to learn how to make a living when she was younger.
"Sister Gu is so amazing that we all feel ashamed of ourselves." A noble lady joked, trying to ease the somewhat depressing atmosphere among the crowd.
Although she was just trying to amuse everyone, what this noble lady said was the truth. All the noble ladies present admired Gu Siqing.
"When will Sister Gu have time to take us to Ruyi Pavilion? Normally when we go there, I'm afraid the store won't be able to take out the good stuff, so Sister Gu has to go there in person."
Yue Ya was very interested in Gu Siqing's shop and immediately asked to visit her shop.
"If you are willing to honor me, I will open the warehouse and take out the best jewelry and cloth for you to choose from." Gu Siqing raised her glass with a smile, and she agreed to everything the noble ladies suggested.
Gu Siqing did not intend to hide the fact that she was a businessman. After all, she made a living by trading. This dynasty did not prohibit trading, nor did it have policies to suppress merchants, but most people looked down on merchants.
However, they were in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and in front of the Prime Minister, so they naturally had to give him some face. Even if someone thought that businessmen were not worthy of being on the stage, they would not deliberately give Gu Siqing a bad look.
The men were drinking and chatting at the table, while Yin Miaoyin took the ladies to the garden to appreciate the flowers.
In the dead of winter, there are actually not many kinds of flowers in bloom, but there is a plum garden in the prime minister's mansion, which is very lively in winter. The courtyard is filled with fragrance, which makes visitors linger.
During the tour, a noble lady suggested painting in the pavilion of the Plum Garden. Everyone thought this idea was both elegant and interesting, so they agreed.
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