Chapter 101: Embroidery Workshop Opens
Ye Wanhe raised her eyes and saw that Zhao Yun was not angry, so she slowly said: "My family is considered a wealthy family in Fangqiao Town. My parents have never lacked food and clothing since I was young. My family is in the silk thread business, and we earn a lot of money every year. My parents have never lacked anything for me because I am a girl, and they also support me to go to school. I have never despised my background..."
Zhao Yun frowned slightly and said, "Since your family is wealthy, why did you enter the palace as a slave?"
Ye Wanhe whispered, "My second uncle was working for the government office back then. He happened to come to Yongxing City to select palace maids. Ten girls had already been chosen, but when they were about to be handed over to the government for selection the next day, one of the girls heard that life in the palace was difficult and ran away.
My second uncle was afraid that he would not be able to complete the task, so he had to let me enter the palace as a slave. He thought that it would only take about thirteen years, and I could leave the palace when I turned twenty-five. "
Ye Wanhe coughed and whispered, "I have a good family background in Fangqiao Town. If I hadn't entered the palace, I should have married a young man from a merchant family. We could run the family business together, have children, and never have to worry about food, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. This family background is better than that of countless women in the Great Sheng Dynasty... I don't think there's anything wrong with it."
The more Zhao Yun listened, the angrier he became, especially when he heard Ye Wanhe mention the words "giving birth to children". He pushed Ye Wanhe away from his arms and stood up angrily.
When Ye Wanhe saw Zhao Yun enter the inner room, she just stood in the outer hall, thinking that if she had not entered the palace, she would have been married now, living a harmonious and happy life with her husband, just like her parents, who were a loving couple and lived an ordinary and happy life.
Maybe she already has a son and a daughter. After all, if her first child was still alive, he would be six years old.
Ye Wanhe stroked her belly gently, thinking that after leaving the palace, she would be able to live a comfortable life.
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As February 19th approaches, Yun Xiangye is very busy.
In recent days, rumors about Gu Yanyang's mistress have been rife, but Yun Xiangye didn't pay much attention to it.
However, the biggest rumor in Chang'an City now is not that Gu Yan has a mistress. What everyone in Chang'an is talking about is that Fu Ming was imprisoned in the Dali Temple for embezzling the land of Hongliu Village villagers and committing murder for money.
Fu Qianran was also affected by this and her position as Crown Princess was taken back.
The position of Crown Princess became vacant, and all the noble ladies in Chang'an City were secretly tempted.
After all, Your Majesty has only had one wife, the Empress, in the harem for the past twenty-three years. Now the Crown Prince does not have any concubines in the Eastern Palace. If she enters the Eastern Palace as the Crown Princess, she will not have to compete with other women. If she gives birth to the Emperor's eldest grandson, her position will be very stable.
Many noble ladies in Chang'an City have received invitations to the Hundred Flowers Banquet held during the Palace's March 3rd Flower Festival. Everyone in Chang'an knows that this Hundred Flowers Banquet is for the Crown Prince to select a dowager queen.
The noble ladies in Chang'an went to the streets to buy cloth and clothes, hoping to look dazzling in new clothes when they entered the palace on March 3rd.
Early in the morning of February 19th.
Yun Xiangye got up early and went to the Five Colors Embroidery Workshop.
Taking advantage of the auspicious time, Yun Xiangye invited the Bodhisattva, set off firecrackers, and invited the ritual music troupe from the music school to perform dragon and lion dances to celebrate.
Xiao Nuonuo was extremely happy to see the dragon and lion dances.
Yun Xiangye held Nuonuo in her arms and looked up at the plaque of the Five Colors Embroidery Workshop, tears welling up in her eyes. "Dad, Mom, did you see this in heaven? I opened the Five Colors Embroidery Workshop in Chang'an City, and I will definitely make it flourish."
Su Zhan walked to Yun Xiangye's side and said with a faint smile: "Third uncle and aunt will definitely be pleased with this."
Yun Xiangye smiled and said, "I have to thank my cousin for his help in opening my embroidery workshop successfully."
Su Zhan said, "There's no need to say anything more about our brothers and sisters."
Yun Xiangye carried Nuonuo to the embroidery workshop, ready to welcome the distinguished guests.
Only a few casual customers came, took a look at the clothing styles and left without buying any clothes.
Until the voices of Lin Bolan and Mrs. Lin were heard outside.
Madam Lin walked to Yun Xiangye's side as soon as she entered and said, "Congratulations to the Crown Prince's Concubine on the opening of her embroidery workshop."
Yun Xiangye smiled and said, "Madam Lin Xiang, Junior Sister Lin."
Mrs. Lin smiled and said, "The red plum dress you embroidered for Bo Lan earlier was really lifelike. Bo Lan loved it very much. We must buy a few more clothes today."
Yun Xiangye said, "Mrs. Lin and Junior Sister, please take your time to choose. Today is the opening day of the new store, so all your clothes will be half price."
Madam Lin looked at Su Zhan who was playing with Nuonuo and asked, "Who is that young man..."
Lin Bolan followed Mrs. Lin's gaze and saw that the man in front of him had features similar to those of the Crown Prince, and was also handsome and noble.
Yun Xiangye smiled faintly and said, "That's my cousin from my aunt's family. He runs a Su's dental shop in Chang'an City. I can open my embroidery workshop today thanks to his help."
The light in Mrs. Lin's eyes dimmed, but she still smiled and said, "Your cousin is well-mannered and handsome."
Lin Bolan set her eyes on a lake blue wide-sleeved skirt in front of her. This skirt caught her heart at first sight. "I want this dress. Can you give it a try?"
Yun Xiangye smiled faintly: "There is a room upstairs where you can try on clothes. Cui'er, take Miss Lin there to try on clothes."
Lin Bolan went upstairs to try on clothes, and Fu Anran arrived soon after.
Fu Anran looked unhappy today. When she entered and saw Madam Lin was there, she hurriedly bowed and said, "Aunt Lin, the Crown Prince's Consort."
Madam Lin smiled softly at Fu Anran and said, "Second Miss Fu."
Yun Xiangye also came forward to greet Fu Anran and said, "Why are you here alone today? Where is Miss Fu?"
Fu Anran said, "My sister was broken off by the Crown Prince, so how can she still show up? Now my uncle wants to find a man to marry my sister to, which will bring shame to our Fu family. But my sister was broken off by the Crown Prince, so who dares to marry her?"
Yun Xiangye couldn't help but worry for Fu Qianran.
Mrs. Lin sighed and said, "Qianran is such a good girl, Anran, you must be careful that Qianran does something stupid..."
Fu Anran was still calm and said, "Sister, of course, can't do anything stupid right now. Your Highness's wedding is coming up. If she wants to do something stupid, she can only wait until Your Highness marries the Crown Princess. My uncle said that if she commits suicide at this time, it will only bring endless troubles to the Fu family."
Mrs. Lin sighed.
Yun Xiangye pursed her lips, feeling a little sorry for Fu Qianran and just wanted to help her.
"Aunt, please slow down."
Gu Jingyu supported Princess Xie and came over.
Mrs. Lin in the room bowed and said, "Greetings to the Princess and the Princess."
"Mrs. Lin, there's no need to be so polite."
"Aunt Lin, there's no need to be so polite."
Yun Xiangye bowed to Princess Xie and said, "Aunt."
Princess Xie smiled and said, "I heard from Shi An that your embroidery shop is opening today, so I came to take a look."
Yun Xiangye smiled faintly and said, "Thank you, aunt, for coming to support us."
Aunt Xie is also extremely beautiful and well-maintained. She looks no more than 30 years old and does not look like she has a 21-year-old son at all.
Yun Xiangye thought that the clothes made in her embroidery workshop would look very beautiful on her aunt.
Lin Bolan slowly came down the stairs from the second floor and said, "Mom, does this outfit look good on me?"
Everyone on the first floor looked in the direction of the sound.
Su Zhan, who was playing with Nuonuo, also looked up. There was a hint of surprise in his eyes, but it was only surprise for a stranger.
Princess Xie smiled and said, "Miss Lin is very beautiful, and her clothes are also very beautiful. I wonder which young man will marry her in the future?"
Madam Lin smiled and said, "Just say, I wonder which man is so lucky to marry my Bo Lan."
Fu Anran said, "Who else could it be? It must be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. It's being rumored that the Crown Princess position will be contested between Lin Bolan and Xu Mengqi... I can't stand Xu Mengqi. She was disgusting when she competed with me for Gu Yan before. Lin Bolan is the most suitable for the Crown Princess position."
Lin Bolan took a deep breath. This Fu Anran was really good-looking but completely stupid.
Yun Xiangye coughed and said, "This dress suits you very well, Junior Sister Lin."
Lin Bolan asked, "I want this dress. How much is it?"
"It was originally twenty taels of silver, so I'll give you ten taels."
Lin Bolan paid the money readily, and everyone who came bought two sets.
After they left, many people came to the embroidery workshop in the afternoon, but not many clothes were ordered. Yun Xiangye began to doubt herself, wondering why the business was so bleak.
However, Yun Xiangye adjusted her mentality immediately. The prices in her newly opened embroidery workshop were not low, so naturally there were very few people who wanted to order clothes.
Open a business and just persevere.
After the sun went down, Yun Xiangye took Nuonuo back to Qingfeng Garden.
Recently, Gu Yan has been busy with the impeachment of Fu Ming, which is supervised by the Censorate. He is quite busy on weekdays. Yun Xiangye did not see Gu Yan when she returned to Qingfeng Garden, so she took Nuonuo to find Jingru to play.
In the main courtyard.
As soon as Yun Xiangye brought Nuonuo in, they heard little Jingru crying inside.
When little Jingru saw Nuonuo coming, she wiped away her tears, set a good example for her aunt and stopped crying.
Xie Zhixuan at the side couldn't help but smile and said to Yun Xiangye, "She was seen playing polo a few days ago and wanted to ride a horse. She was crying and crying, but she stopped crying when she saw Nuonuo."
Yun Xiangye let Nuonuo and Xiao Jingru go play. She walked to Xie Zhixuan and said, "Mom, I have something I want to talk to you alone."
Xie Zhixuan dismissed the servants around him and asked, "What's the matter?"
Yun Xiangye lowered her voice and said, "Mom, I may be a little nosy. I would like to ask you to be a matchmaker for my cousin Shi An."
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