Lu Linglong feigned surprise and said, "The Crown Princess is in charge of palace affairs this year. In previous years, when she was at the Lu family, she would make autumn clothes in June, winter clothes in August, and new clothes for the New Year in October. She said that buying all kinds of fabrics and accessories and selecting them all takes time, and the actual work would not start until late November. Only by carefully embroidering the patterns can we wear them in time for the New Year."
The Seventh Princess was older after all, so she remained calm after hearing this. However, the Eighth Princess and the Ninth Princess both covered their mouths and laughed.
All the good things in the world are in the palace, so why do we need to buy them outside?
Although they were not as favored as the Sixth and Seventh Princesses, when they made clothes, the materials would be sent to them for selection. Even the patterns, silk threads, linings, and even the materials, styles, and beads used for the piping would be decided by them.
Seeing the two princesses laughing, Lu Linglong asked, confused, "Didn't anyone tell you? Given her temper, she should have been making new clothes."
The Seventh Princess looked at Lu Linglong with a smile on her face. How could she not know that this guy wanted to use them as pawns?
She smiled and said, "The Clothing Bureau has a lot of people, so there's no need to arrive so far in advance. Besides, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. When the Crown Princess marries into the royal family, she naturally has to follow our rules."
"Besides, the Crown Princess is new to the palace and probably hasn't sorted out everything yet, so she certainly wouldn't be making clothes so soon. The concubine understands the Crown Princess and came to give her instructions, which is thoughtful of her."
After the seventh princess finished speaking, she smiled meaningfully and turned away with her sisters.
The Eighth Princess was only thirteen years old. She blinked her big eyes and asked, "Sister, has the Crown Princess really made new clothes now? Has she left us behind?"
The Seventh Young Master tapped her nose and said with a smile, "We have it every year, so how could we fall behind? Even if the Crown Princess had just entered the palace and neglected it, the Clothing Bureau would not forget it."
The Eighth Princess was still worried: "Now that our father is ill and the Crown Prince is the regent, who will still remember us?"
The seventh princess's biological mother is Concubine Min, so naturally she is not worried about being left out.
But the biological mother of the eighth princess was just a concubine. Even though the emperor liked princesses, he often treated the seventh and sixth princesses well, and was also concerned about the princesses who had married out of the palace.
For princesses on the margins like them, it was already considered good treatment that they were not flattered or looked down upon by the people in the inner treasury and the various palace ladies' bureaus.
The Seventh Princess patted the Eighth Princess's head, thought for a moment, and said, "Then let's go meet this Crown Princess. We'll also go and test her strengths and weaknesses, but we're not going to cause trouble, otherwise we'll fulfill Lu Cainu's wish."
The Ninth Princess blinked her eyes. "So, Lu Cainu stopped us with bad intentions?"
"I guess so." The Seventh Princess smiled.
Her biological brother is the eldest prince. If he wants to seize the throne, he will sooner or later have to confront the Crown Princess.
The Imperial Concubine and the others must have known that Lu Cainv intercepted them today. Even if they did something now, it was because the child was too young and was instigated by Lu Cainv.
So now is the perfect time to try it out.
Qin Wan returned to the palace and had just finished the affairs of the East Palace when the Seventh Princess and others arrived.
Qin Wan invited people in, exempted them from the formalities, and served milk tea and snacks. She looked at these beautiful princesses. The seventh princess was sixteen years old this year and it was time for her to get married. The eighth and ninth princesses were twelve or thirteen years old, and were in the bud, which was pleasing to the eye.
"This is the new milk tea and cream pastry that has just been released outside the palace. I don't know if you are used to it." Qin Wan introduced the milk tea in front of the three people, taking their tastes into consideration.
It’s sweet, but not too sweet. The fruits garnishing the dessert are all the three people’s favorites. You can tell that they put a lot of thought into it.
The eighth princess looked at the things cautiously and did not dare to move.
The Seventh Princess took a sip of the milk tea and smiled, "Brother brought me Yuchuan Tea's milk tea once, but for some reason, it didn't taste as good as the one you have here."
The eighth princess took the snack first and took a bite. Her eyes instantly lit up and she said, "Seventh sister, it's so delicious!"
The Seventh Princess also took a bite of the dessert and immediately smiled: "It's delicious."
Seeing that they all liked it, Qin Wan ordered someone to bring some more snacks. "Maybe it's because it's freshly made. These things are always delicious when they're freshly made. I'll have someone bring some back for you to eat. If it's cold today, you can keep it for a day or two. Any longer and it won't taste good."
The Seventh Princess's eyes turned, she put down the snack, and said with a smile, "The milk tea is delicious, but I can't come to bother the Crown Princess too often. I wonder if I can get a couple of recipes? I'll ask someone in the palace to make it for me later."
Qin Wan smiled and said, "What's the big deal? I'll give it to you."
Qin Wan not only gave the milk tea recipe, but also the snack recipe.
The Eighth Princess was reluctant to let go of the pastry, her mouth all covered in cream. She tilted her head to look at the recipe handed to the Seventh Princess and asked curiously, "Crown Princess, aren't you afraid that if we take this recipe, we'll open a shop and steal your business?"
Qin Wan couldn't help laughing when she saw how innocent she was. She could still be so naive and simple in the palace. It seemed that her mother protected her very well. Of course, the Seventh Princess was also good to her.
Qin Wan also noticed that the Seventh Princess was very protective of her two younger sisters. She smiled and said, "Opening a shop, although the recipe is important, the person who runs the shop is more important."
The Seventh Princess immediately became curious. She was also of marriageable age. Although her husband had not yet been decided, he was among those to be selected. After getting married and moving out of the palace, she would have to manage the property in her dowry herself.
Her mother had once told her that she had given her several shops as a dowry, and that the Seventh Princess had no intention of managing them herself. How could a princess be a merchant? But she couldn't be completely ignorant and be fooled by others.
The Seventh Princess asked sincerely, "May I ask, Sister-in-law Crown Princess, do you have any tips for running a shop? I've heard that several of your shops are doing very well. Could you let me learn a thing or two?"
Qin Wan was not shy about hiding anything. As the saying goes, a master can only lead you to the door, but the practice is up to you. No matter what you do, you must have talent. "You don't have to call me Crown Princess Sister-in-law. It's too confusing. Just call me Sister-in-law."
"To open a shop, you naturally need to have a shop before you can start it. The shop must be located on a busy street. However, it also depends on what kind of shop you want to open. Although a busy street may be prosperous, it is not suitable for opening anything..."
Qin Wan spent half an hour explaining in detail how to choose a shop. The Seventh Princess was filled with admiration. This Crown Princess was no ordinary person. She was well-organized, quick-witted, and meticulous. The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were like adding wings to a tiger. It seemed that the eldest brother's path to succession would be even more difficult.
The Seventh Princess was distracted for a moment before being brought back to her senses by Qin Wan's words.
Qin Wan then went on to explain how to choose a manager: "When water is too clear, there are no fish. Some things can be turned a blind eye, but others cannot..."
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