Jiang Mingyue and Hong Shao refused to let go, each clutching the fur tightly and pulling it towards themselves.
The fur began to deform under the force of the two men.
"Don't pull anymore, you two," the shopkeeper said, worried they might break it.
Jiang Mingyue and Hongshao wouldn't listen to him.
Tear—
The red fox's fur tore, and Jiang Mingyue and Hong Shao let go at the same time.
"The red fox fur isn't as good as the one in my wardrobe," Jiang Mingyue said disdainfully, flicking her handkerchief as she walked away.
“The fur isn’t bright enough; it’s not a good match for my daughter.” Hongshao turned and left.
"You two have damaged the furs in the shop, you must compensate us." The shopkeeper stopped Jiang Mingyue and Hong Shao.
"Bullshit, it's clearly the quality of the furs in your shop that's bad." Jiang Mingyue didn't want to lose money.
“Yes, your red fox fur still smells like body odor. It wasn’t done properly,” Hongshao chimed in, criticizing.
"You're talking nonsense. Every single fur in the shop has been carefully inspected. There's absolutely no problem." The shop owner couldn't stand being accused of selling inferior fur.
"Everyone, come and see! This shameless shopkeeper is trying to scam us!" Jiang Mingyue shouted.
Jiang Mingyue's voice attracted a lot of people, who gathered around.
"Everyone, come and see! This is a shady shop! They're forcing a poor woman like me to buy a bad fur." Jiang Mingyue wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, feeling wronged.
"I didn't, it was you and her who tore the fur." The shopkeeper pointed to Hong Shao.
"Shopkeeper, you're not only heartless, you're insane! I only saw you forcing this lady to buy a red fox pelt with tears in it, and you're dragging me into this mess!" Hong Shao looked at the shopkeeper in astonishment.
A pitiful young woman, a charming young girl, and a robust middle-aged man. Needless to say, who would people's hearts lean towards?
"Shopkeeper, you should apologize if you're wrong."
"That's right, that's right. Be a man, don't let people look down on you."
"Shopkeeper, you've admitted your mistake. We'll come back to your shop again."
"What are you talking about? This kind of unscrupulous shop should be shut down."
...
"I'm not lying. I'm telling the truth. Those two were fighting over this red fox pelt, tearing it. They're denying it and even slandering me." The shopkeeper felt wronged; he was just doing honest business, how did he become a black-hearted shop?
Both sides have their own version of events and claim the other is wrong.
"The store is so big, has anyone else seen it?" someone asked.
"Yes, there was another lady who was the first to take a liking to this red fox pelt. Because the two of them fought over it, the lady had to give up." The shopkeeper was now regretting his actions; he should have been firm and sold the red fox pelt to Ye Yunniang. Then none of this would have happened.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mingyue and Hong Shao's expressions changed simultaneously.
The two of them forgot about Ye Yunniang.
The two changed their expressions, and not only did the people around them see it, but the shopkeepers also noticed.
"Should you two bring it up first, or should I go and invite that lady over? Let's talk it out face to face."
The shop owner is now very confident.
"What's going on?" Xing Jinxiu walked in.
“Girl, this shopkeeper is heartless,” Hongshao stepped forward to complain.
Xing Jinxiu, impatient with what she was hearing, turned her gaze to Jiang Mingyue.
"Didn't you go to the mountain city? Why are you back?"
When Jiang Mingyue was still the fifth daughter of the Jiang family, the richest family in the country, she had dealt with Xing Jinxiu many times, but their relationship was just so-so.
Xing Jinxiu looked down on Jiang Mingyue, who reeked of money, but envied Jiang Mingyue's more luxurious attire than her own.
Jiang Mingyue looked down on Xing Jinxiu for always looking up at people with her head held high, but because Xing Jinxiu was from an official family, she had to be careful to agree.
"It's Chinese New Year, so I'm coming back to pay respects to my ancestors."
"You really are a filial son," Xing Jinxiu said sarcastically.
"It is only right to be filial to one's elders."
"Heh, you're so filial, running off to the mountain town to enjoy yourself. You've left your elderly parents in a dilapidated temple, not caring whether they live or die."
"At home, one obeys one's father; after marriage, one obeys one's husband. Alas, I have no choice but to do so." Jiang Mingyue expressed her helplessness as a married woman.
"hypocritical."
Jiang Mingyue ignored Xing Jinxiu's words, "Miss Xing, your maid is quite capable. She came into the shop and asked the shopkeeper to pack up all the good furs and send them to the Xing family."
Upon hearing this, Xing Jinxiu frowned and looked at Hong Shao.
Hong Shao lowered her head guiltily, not daring to say that she had been swaggering around outside using the Xing family's name.
"Shopkeeper, I think your furs are quite nice. Pick out some of the best ones and send them to the Xing residence."
Xing Jinxiu remembered Hong Shao's mistake and dealt with the immediate matter first.
Once the Xing family girl spoke, the shopkeeper dared not say anything more.
"I will pick out the best ones and deliver them to your residence."
"This red fox pelt you have looks quite good. Send it to your residence as well, and have it cut up to make a pair of sleeves," Xing Jinxiu instructed.
"Alright, I'll pack it up right away." The damaged furs were sold. The prefectural magistrate had his eye on the furs in his shop, so he wasn't worried about being squeezed out and going out of business.
The shopkeeper was very attentive in seeing Xing Jinxiu off as she left the shop.
Jiang Mingyue watched Xing Jinxiu's actions and said disdainfully, "Pretentious."
Jiang Mingyue was looking for Ye Yunniang in the shop. She just remembered where she had seen Ye Yunniang before.
Ye Yunniang was Jiang Tingjun's wet nurse.
Furthermore, considering that Chunyao was also Jiang Tingjun's wet nurse, the two were quite familiar with each other. Ye Yunniang might also know who Jiang Mingzhe's woman was.
Ye Yunniang, who was being targeted, had already gone to another fur shop with Cai Damei.
After another careful selection, Ye Yunniang took a liking to a brown fox fur cloak, which felt smooth and warm to the touch.
"Mother, shall we take this one?"
“Okay, sure,” Cai Damei agreed.
With the weather getting warmer, fur coat prices have dropped considerably. Cai Damei picked out two for Ye Yunniang.
Ye Yunniang said no, she has clothes to wear.
Cai Damei insisted,
Ye Yunniang agreed, but required everyone in the family to buy it.
Cai Damei, Ye Yunniang, the three boys, and Xiao Shushu all selected some furs of good quality.
On March 16, Ye Yunniang brought her three children to the newly renovated No. 8 courtyard.
On March 8th, after visiting his future home in Baise, he went back to find someone.
The next day, he brought about a hundred people to Courtyard No. 8 to carry out a major renovation.
After the renovation, the stained gate of Courtyard No. 8 has been transformed into a clean, natural wood color.
The ground is paved with blue bricks, so you don't have to worry about stepping in mud and water or getting carbs on rainy days.
The biggest change is in the dilapidated house that used to be riddled with holes.
It took less than five days to turn it into a two-story building.
The first floor houses the bedrooms where Tie Yi and Baise live, as well as a study and a main hall for receiving guests and dining.
The second floor contains Tiexiong's bedroom, study, and guest room.
The staircase to the second floor is located next to the alley leading to the backyard. Tie Xiong's going up and down the stairs won't affect Tie Yi and Baise's lives.
"You're really amazing," Ye Yunniang praised after inspecting the house.
“I’m a perfect example of ‘like father, like daughter.’ My father used to design and build houses for the royal family,” Baise said proudly.
"Could you help me renovate my house?"
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