"Oh dear, it's so hot!"
"That's right, shopkeeper, hurry up and bring us fruit drinks! And ice basins too, why are there only two? That's too few, bring us two more!"
"This tea is awful. Didn't you get any pre-rain Longjing tea?"
"And these pastries, why are they Changbai cakes? Change them to butterfly cookies!"
The customers all seemed to be young women, who started being picky as soon as they entered, ordering the manager and staff around like crazy.
From snacks and tea to ice platters and decorations, there was simply nothing that satisfied them.
Anyone who didn't know better would think they were going back to their own home, they're so particular!
Fearing that the masters would find it noisy, Granny He stepped forward and closed half of the door.
Just then, the young waiter brought over two trays of silver jewelry, and Granny He was about to let him in.
But the maid standing in front of the next door scolded the young waiter, "Are you blind?! Our young lady is over here!"
The young shop assistant was embarrassed and quickly replied, "Please calm down, miss. These jewelry pieces were arranged by the guests in the north room first. We dare not deliver them without the permission of the esteemed person you are serving."
Before the maid could say anything more, Granny He leaned out and gave her a cold look.
In the Li family, Granny He was absolutely second only to the master and above all the servants.
She personally taught Shui Ling and Shui Yun the rules, and all the other maids and servants respected her!
If she had a stern face, even the servants of the Li family would feel a chill down their spines.
It's fair to say that while their master might not hold it against them for their mistake, Granny He will definitely make sure they remember this lesson...
The once arrogant maid had her mouth agape, but was forced to swallow her words by He Mama's glare.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the young man stepped into the north room.
Granny He glanced at the maid again, then turned and followed her inside.
If such a foolish maid were in the Li family, she would learn her lesson in no time...
Wan'er and Jiayin were admiring a piece of mutton-fat jade pendant; they both had their eyes on it.
This jade pendant is made of warm and smooth jade, about the size of a child's palm. One side is carved with a bamboo and rock pattern, and the other side has a poem.
Overall, it looks clean and elegant, and if worn on a belt, it would definitely enhance the owner's appearance.
"Sister-in-law, don't try to take it from me. I'll buy this jade pendant and give it to my elder brother. He'll be very happy."
Jiayin grabbed the jade pendant in her hand and playfully flirted with her sister-in-law.
Wan'er naturally wouldn't argue with her sister-in-law, and said with a smile, "Alright, alright, you can have this. I'll buy your brother a jade hairpin!"
"I also sewed a dark blue brocade robe with embroidered patterns for your elder brother, and Granny He made two pairs of black satin soft-soled boots, so they can match perfectly!"
As she spoke, she picked up the hairpin again.
Jiayin wanted to look at other things, but the voices next door grew louder and louder, carrying clearly over.
"Cousin, cousin, look at this ruby headdress, it's so luxurious! You should wear this to the selection, and I guarantee you'll be chosen as the Crown Princess!" a shrill-voiced little girl exclaimed excitedly.
“It’s nice, put it aside, I’ll take it with me later.” Another girl with a somewhat familiar voice replied, “Help me pick out some earrings too. That brat wore a pair of pink pearl gourd pendants last time, I want to buy a pair that’s bigger and better than hers.”
"Cousin, are you talking about that Princess Kang Le?" The girl's voice was shrill and disdainful. "How can she compare to you, cousin? She's just a country bumpkin! If it weren't for her skill in flattering and making the Third Princess dizzy with delight, who would bother with her!"
"Hmph," the girl with the familiar voice seemed unwilling to say more, and simply replied, "She's just good at pretending to be well-behaved, deceiving everyone into thinking she's nice, but she's actually wicked at heart."
But the girl with the shrill voice was obviously not smart, and immediately chimed in, "That's right, many people say that Princess Kang Le is kind-hearted, thoughtful in her actions, and beautiful. If you ask me, those people are blind!"
"If she were so good, why would she have let the maid slap my cousin's face at the summer banquet last time! Humph, she..."
"Alright!" The girl with the familiar voice interrupted her cousin abruptly, irritably shouting, "That's all in the past, why bring it up again! Once I become the Crown Princess, I'll make Princess Kangle come to the palace to kowtow to me every day. I'll definitely get my revenge for that humiliation!"
The room fell silent for a long while because of what the two cousins had said.
Jiayin also guessed that the one who aspired to be the Crown Princess was none other than Miss Chen, who had lost the poetry competition.
She raised an eyebrow at her sister-in-law and shrugged.
Her constitution seems to attract trouble; she runs into "enemies" wherever she goes!
Wan'er frowned, disliking the way the girl next door was talking about her younger sister.
She got up to go to the next room, but someone else rushed into the battlefield even faster than her.
Shui Ling ran back happily carrying the food box, not even noticing the beads of sweat on her forehead.
The food box contained ice cream and various snacks, all taken from the clouds.
Just thinking about the silky, sweet, and cool taste in her mouth made her feel no heat at all.
As soon as I entered the backyard of the jewelry shop, I heard someone spouting nonsense.
What do you mean that once she becomes the Crown Princess, she has to force her daughter to kneel every day?!
She rushed over in a few steps, and when she saw that it was an acquaintance inside, she became even more furious!
"You surnamed Chen! Didn't I knock out your back teeth last time? You still can't shake your foul mouth! If I had known you would dare to insult our princess, I should have slapped your head off back then!"
When Ms. Chen turned her head and saw Shui Ling at the door, she was so shocked that she jumped up, her face turning red. She wanted to yell back but was also a little scared.
Her cousin, on the other hand, thought it was her time to shine.
After all, she came from a humble family and wasn't qualified to be chosen as a concubine, so she was hoping that her cousin would enter the palace and help her out.
She rushed to the door and started yelling at Shui Ling, "What are you? Whose servant are you? Who gave you the audacity to talk to my cousin like that!"
"Of course it's me!" Jiayin lifted her skirt and walked up behind Shuiling.
Shui Ling quickly made way, and everyone in the room could see the master behind her.
It's rare for Jiayin to go out shopping, and she dressed up for once.
Today she changed into a red, wide-sleeved outer garment, paired with a gold silk skirt, and underneath, a jade-colored gauze dress, which made her face appear fair and radiant, with a slight blush on her cheeks, giving her an excellent complexion.
She had long black hair, the upper half of which was simply tied up and adorned with a large ruby inlaid with pearls and gold floral patterns, while the lower half was braided and decorated with pink and white pearls, hanging down her shoulders.
Originally a teenage girl, youthful and beautiful, this outfit makes her look a bit more mature.
But at this moment, coupled with this sudden appearance, it added an extra touch of majesty and nobility.
Miss Chen turned completely pale; she'd been caught talking badly by the person in question!
She instinctively covered her right cheek, the spot where she had been swollen from the last time she was hit!
"Miss Chen, people say you should get up where you fall. Clearly, you're not the kind of person who learns from mistakes!"
"Even if you resent me, you should at least curse me at home in private. How can you spout such nonsense in public? Aren't you afraid that people will find out you're all show and no substance?"
Jiayin turned her head and gestured for everyone to look ahead.
The backyard of this jewelry store is small to begin with, and it's very close to the front hall. There are just too many guests today.
Shui Ling's commotion earlier had already attracted many guests to secretly peek in their direction.
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