Luo Xin felt inexplicably excited after learning that Luo Sheng was going to sleep with her.
She remembered what her second brother had said: the better the relationship between their parents, the less likely they would be to separate in the future, so that she would neither lose her father nor her mother.
Xiao Yunying had no idea what the little girl was thinking, nor did she understand what was making her excited. She thought it was because she was so happy to be sleeping with her father for the first time.
She deliberately switched places with Luo Xin, letting Luo Xin sleep in the middle, so that she could maintain the greatest distance from Luo Sheng.
After finally coaxing Luo Xin to sleep, Xiao Yunying looked at Luo Sheng, who was standing on the ground and was also somewhat reserved, and said, "Um... go wash up and go to sleep early."
"good."
After Luo Sheng went out to wash up, Xiao Yunying quickly took off her outer clothes, lay down, covered herself with the quilt, and forced herself to fall asleep.
The more she thought about it, the less she could sleep. When Luo Sheng came back after washing up, Xiao Yunying could only lie stiffly, pretending that she was already asleep.
Xiao Yunying felt Luo Sheng close the door, extinguish the candles, take off his clothes, and lie down on the other side. She didn't dare to open her eyes.
After a long while, Xiao Yunying finally dared to open her eyes and look at Luo Sheng.
Seeing that he was lying on his back with his eyes closed, probably asleep, I secretly breathed a sigh of relief, turned over, and went to sleep peacefully.
In the darkness, Luo Sheng, who thought he was asleep, opened his eyes, cautiously turned his head to look at the figure with his back to him, and then closed his eyes again to fall asleep.
As the saying goes, you get thicker-skinned with use.
After living together for a few nights, Xiao Yunying quickly got used to Luo Sheng's presence.
This person is very sensible. He avoids his room whenever possible, and he always knocks before entering so that Xiao Yunying doesn't find him abrupt or presumptuous.
As the weather gets hotter, the heavy quilts are no longer enough, so Xiao Yunying is thinking of buying some cotton to make a few thin quilts.
The children's holiday was coming to an end, and Xiao Yunying didn't want Luo Chen and Luo Yang to stay at home all day studying, so she took them to the city.
Seeing this, Madam Luo said, "Yun Ying, let Sheng'er accompany you."
Xiao Yunying politely declined, saying, "I'm just going to buy some cotton. I'm afraid Luo Sheng would find it boring if he went."
"Perfect, let Sheng'er carry your things."
Madam Luo's intention to bring them together was too obvious, but Xiao Yunying couldn't keep refusing lest she offend Madam Luo, so she had no choice but to agree.
This time, we traveled into the city in Madam Luo's carriage, which was quite spacious, enough for two adults and four children.
After entering the city, Xiao Yunying said to Luo Sheng, "You accompany Luo Chen and the others to the bookstore. The children want to buy some books. I'll come find you after I buy the cotton."
Luo Sheng took out two silver notes from his pocket and handed them over: "Buy whatever you like, don't be stingy."
Xiao Yunying glanced at it and thought, "Good heavens, two five-hundred-tael silver notes, they're really generous."
"No need, we haven't used what you gave us yet. You can get off here, the bookstore is just ahead."
Luo Sheng and his three brothers got off the carriage. As the carriage turned into the alley, Luo Sheng looked down at Luo Li and said, "Didn't you say your mother liked money the most?"
Luo Li said confidently, "Mother likes money. She told me that herself."
"Then why didn't she accept my banknotes?"
Luo Li thought for a moment, then hesitated and said, "Is it because you think it's too little?"
Luo Sheng seemed thoughtful: "Is that so?"
Luo Yang couldn't stand the conversation between the two, one big and one small, one daring to speak and the other daring to believe: "Dad, let's go to the bookstore first."
On the other side, Xiao Yunying led Luo Xin to Jinxiu Pavilion to buy cotton and silk for making quilt covers. She didn't want to go find Luo Sheng so early, so she leaned against the counter and chatted with Cheng Yue.
Cheng Yue, while keeping track of the accounts, asked her, "Do you know the general store next door?"
"I know, I saw a notice posted upstairs when I came over. They're closing down and transferring ownership of the shop, right?"
Cheng Yue put down her calligraphy brush: "I want to buy that area, open up the middle, and expand the shop."
Xiao Yunying agreed, saying, "You should expand your shop. Look how booming the business is."
Cheng Yue shared her thoughts: "Not only do I want to expand the shop, but I also want to hire more embroiderers and assistants. Since you drew the patterns, all my custom-made clothes have been booked for three or four months. I spend most of my time politely declining the orders of ladies and young women from various families. I'm afraid they will hold a grudge against me."
Xiao Yunying suddenly thought of something: "Are there any people outside who are copying our embroidery patterns?"
"How could there not be? But I listened to you and embroidered marks on all the finished products in the shop. I also introduced new designs from time to time. When I occasionally invited the ladies and young women of various families for tea, I subtly let them know that the items from Jinxiu Pavilion were the first to be sold. Over time, they naturally came to believe that the items from Jinxiu Pavilion were the genuine products, and the rest were just inferior imitations."
"That's good. The hottest days of summer are almost here. I'll go back and draw some fresh and elegant bedding designs, and have someone send them to you in a couple of days."
After chatting for a while, Xiao Yunying wanted to say goodbye to Cheng Yue and go to the bookstore. Cheng Yue closed the ledger and called a shop assistant to watch the counter.
"Wait a minute, I'll go with you. I'd like to stop by your shop on the way to buy a couple of desserts to satisfy my craving."
Speaking of the assorted snacks shop, Xiao Yunying asked, "It's getting hotter and hotter, do you know of any refreshing and cooling snacks?"
Cheng Yue thought for a moment: "What we ordinary people usually eat is crystal soap, ice-cold glutinous rice balls, and rare foods like lychee cakes, which are only for rich young ladies."
Xiao Yunying asked for the detailed instructions, and Cheng Yue gave her a general explanation. Finally, she reminded her, "These foods require a lot of ice, and ice isn't cheap in the summer. If you're going to sell these, you'll need to set a price."
"Of course I know that. I'm practically a businessman now, and a businessman wouldn't do a losing business."
The two walked side by side. When they passed a stall, Cheng Yue pulled her aside and said, "Take a look at that velvet flower. Would you like Xin'er to wear it?"
Xiao Yunying said, "Xin'er already has a lot of fluffy flowers."
“Then let’s wear them interchangeably. Xin’er, come here quickly. If your mother won’t buy you one, Aunt Cheng Yue will buy you one.”
Xiao Yunying picked up Luo Xin and said, "Xin'er, quickly take a look and see if there are any you like. Pick a few more pairs. Your Aunt Cheng Yue will pay the bill, don't be polite with her."
Luo Xin thanked Cheng Yue sweetly, then let Cheng Yue measure out various suitable headdresses on her head.
Xiao Yunying thought of the jade hairpin she was currently using, and worried that it might break one day from all the running around, so she picked up the wooden hairpins on the stall.
No one noticed that in the crowd some distance away, a pair of eyes filled with hatred were fixed on them.
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