Qin Wan covered her mouth and laughed: "Isn't this obvious?"
Mrs. Chen didn't ask where the glass mirror or the recipe came from. Qin Wan had been running the Marquis' Mansion for eight years and had connections. It wouldn't be easy for her to find out some things.
She was just curious about the name: "What does Liuhuaju mean? You don't grow flowers or pomegranates here."
Qin Wan smiled and said, "What a wonderful meaning! Have you forgotten that our plaques are all engraved with pomegranate flowers? Look at these boxes, they are also engraved with pomegranate flowers. Pomegranate flowers, like pomegranates, bloom and bear fruit, bringing many children and blessings."
Mrs. Chen exclaimed, "Oh!" and smiled, her eyes crooked. "What a wonderful meaning! Besides, if we keep the flowers, we can also preserve our youth."
Mrs. Chen looked back into the shop and said, "Where's the big mirror in your shop? Let me see how much it costs. If it suits you, I'll buy one too."
"Let me take a look too." Mrs. Lu just walked in and smiled when she heard this.
When Liuhuaju opened, Qin Wan naturally posted a notice. She had connections at home, so it would be a waste to use them.
The wives of the other families had already arrived, but Madam Lu came uninvited. She brought with her two unmarried illegitimate daughters. "This is a good omen. I will choose some dowries for my two daughters."
Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Lu were familiar with each other, so she asked with a smile, "Have you agreed on who to go with?"
Mrs. Lu nodded, and the group went upstairs while talking.
There is a wall of mirrors at the entrance of Flowers in the Mirror, which is very shocking but also scary.
Who wouldn’t be scared if they walked in and saw someone who looked exactly like them?
On Qin Wan's side, there are various small mirrors downstairs, and various full-length mirrors upstairs.
The large inlaid mirrors were covered by screens. The largest one was more than six feet long and three feet high, occupying an entire wall. Now that people had come up, Qin Wan asked for the screen to be removed.
Qin Wan told everyone, "The craftsmanship of colored glaze has improved a lot now. We can make more beautiful colored glaze. There is also a shop on this street. If you are interested, you can go and have a look."
"I'll go check it out later."
"Yes, we have replaced the glass windows at home. It is brighter than before. We can spend a comfortable winter now."
Everyone talked about Liuli and then looked at the mirror.
There are bamboo signs next to the mirrors with prices engraved on them.
The entire wall is covered with mirrors. A group of people standing together can be clearly seen in the mirror, both in front and behind. This costs three thousand eight hundred taels of silver.
A slightly smaller one would cost two thousand eight hundred taels, and so on.
A full-length mirror about the same size as the one in Flowers in the Mirror costs only one hundred and eighty-eight taels of silver.
Qin Wan smiled and said, "A real mercury mirror is very difficult to make, so we can only make it this big. If you buy a lot, it will take a long time to make, so you'll have to wait."
Moreover, mercury is not good for the body. When craftsmen make it, there is a great risk of poisoning. So for safety reasons, they work even more slowly.
Of course, Qin Wan didn't say these words. No one would eat a mercury mirror anyway. Some things are better to be known by oneself.
This mirror is bigger than the one in Mirror of Flowers, but cheaper.
Mrs. Chen, having seen the price of the mirrors from Flowers in the Mirror, waved her hand and said, "Give me three of these, the largest ones! One for my room, one for my eldest daughter-in-law, and one for my second daughter-in-law as well."
Qin Wan smiled and asked, "Has the second son of my aunt's family been married? Whose daughter is it?"
Mrs. Chen smiled awkwardly, "You haven't chosen one yet, have you? Buy it first and keep it in reserve. When you're ready, you can give it as a betrothal gift when you propose marriage. It will be very respectable."
Qin Wan quickly stopped him: "Then there's no need to waste this money."
Mrs. Chen was at a loss for words: "Why? This thing of yours is not worth the price? You're wasting money? I gave you silver, and you're not happy about it."
Qin Wan explained carefully, "Of course I'd be happy if you bought it now, but it's really not necessary. No matter what it is, it's always the most expensive when it first comes out."
"Second Young Master, it will take at least a year or two for us to meet, get engaged, and exchange gifts. By then, my mirror-making skills will be more refined, and the price will naturally come down."
"You've spent a lot of money on them now, and when things get cheaper, you'll think of these mirrors and think I've ripped you off."
Mrs. Chen chuckled and said, "Okay, then I'll do as you say. I want these two big ones, and a few dressing mirrors and a few small mirrors. I bought so many, so you have to give me some small mirrors as well."
"That's for sure." Qin Wan agreed readily without being stingy at all.
Mrs. Chen spent more than ten thousand taels of silver on this order. Even if she discounted it by 20%, it would still be ten thousand taels of silver.
With Mrs. Chen taking the lead, things here are cheap and everyone can pick out what they need.
The smallest glass mirror is not even as big as a palm and fits perfectly in a purse.
It was only five hundred coins, and not only the ladies but even the maids bought one for themselves.
Ordinary people naturally cannot afford to buy a big one, but they still buy one that is the size of a palm. If they keep it carefully, the whole family can use it. Maybe it can even be passed down from generation to generation as a family heirloom.
The Liuhua Pavilion is bustling with activity, and guests are flocking in.
Taoyao, who helps with the accounts at the front desk, is so busy that her hands are tired.
There were only a few guests in the movie "Jing Hua Yuan" next door.
These people didn't stay for Bai Wanyi's sake, but for the sake of the Lu family and the Fourth Prince.
Sitting there bored, some people started gossiping:
"Mrs. Lu, we're getting married tomorrow. Have you prepared everything?"
"Yes, I will definitely go and ask for a drink tomorrow. I heard the cocktails are delicious. I was busy last time and couldn't go. It's a pity. I wonder if I can have a cocktail this time."
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