Chapter 228: Identity
In the following days, the prince and Mo Yi were busy with their own things.
The shop opened on the 16th day of the first lunar month, so Mo Yi didn't care about the Lantern Festival at all.
After going to Qizhenlou several times, she was not satisfied with some details of the layout of the shop and wanted to buy some pots of beautiful flowers for decoration, but the flower market was not open yet.
There was a small greenhouse in the mansion, so Bai Mei went to see it. She came back saying that there were several pots of flowers in bloom.
Then he asked Baimei to tell Concubine Feng that she would need these pots of flowers. When she left, she asked someone to deliver them to her carriage.
As a result, after waiting in the car for a while, Bai Mei finally brought the people from the greenhouse to deliver it.
Looking at the expression on the girl's face, "What's wrong?"
Bai Mei said, "Mother Song, you're always so slow..."
Mo Yi smiled and didn't mention the matter anymore. She had more urgent things to do.
Manager Zhao had someone on his side, so he gave her a female clerk in her early twenties. These days, he was helping her get familiar with the goods... When he had time, Mo Yi would personally explain the characteristics of these things to her so that she could introduce them to customers when they came.
The female officer was very serious, but I had never encountered this before, so it was a bit difficult.
Besides, there is one less person.
Mo Yi was anxious, wishing she could come and sell things. Even if Aunt Yun came, it would be fine!
But this is impossible...
Seeing her expression, Shopkeeper Zhao tried to persuade her, "Generally speaking, business won't be very good in the first month of the year. It won't get better until March, at least. So don't be anxious, madam."
"I know this. The shop didn't open for three months. This will be better anyway. And in the first few days, I posted it to some friends. For example, the Zhao sisters and relatives. Then... they slowly spread the word of mouth."
Shopkeeper Zhao laughed, "Your Majesty, this is a good idea!"
"Can you vacate this space for me to use?" Mo Yi pointed to the area between the two shops.
"Sure, what do you want to use it for?"
"Put out the tables and chairs, and put out the tablecloths... tablecloths are also sold in the store. Put out a few bowls of snacks and tea sets. When the guests come, ask the waiter to serve tea."
"Don't worry, we always have snacks prepared in our store."
"I heard that the jam puff pastry from Rose House and the mint candy from Lee's are the most popular right now. I asked the waiter to order some before."
"Your Majesty, the price of that jam rose puff pastry is not low. You haven't even opened your store yet, and you're so generous!" Shopkeeper Zhao teased her again.
"You must understand the reason! After eating, drinking, and chatting happily, how can you not buy something?"
Shopkeeper Zhao laughed loudly, "Don't worry, I can prepare all of this."
As he was speaking, Mo Rushong came with Aunt Yun.
"Uncle San? Aunt Yun, why are you here?"
"Your Majesty!" The two of them bowed politely.
"Mother, your father said that on the day of the opening, he would ask Yunniang to come and help. So Uncle San brought her here. Tell her what you want to do."
Then, Shopkeeper Zhao went to drink tea and brag with Mo Rusongru. Mo Yi looked at Aunt Yun and was very happy. "Just now, I was thinking about this! I didn't expect you to come!"
Aunt Yun whispered, "Yun Niang really wanted to come. She told the Third Master before, but he disagreed. The Second Master talked to him today, and he reluctantly agreed. I personally took care of these goods, so I know them best."
"Thank you, Aunt Yun. I feel much more at ease with you here. Daddy also bought a boy and a girl, both twelve years old. They look good and smart. Take care of them when you have time. When they can be used, we won't have to show up in public. And don't worry, I will pay them."
"Hush... don't tell the Third Master about this!" Aunt Yun winked, and she was obviously happy. "If it happens again, you can call me Yun Niang in public."
"No, I want to call you Master Yun!"
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Li Jing received a letter from Prince Yong'an and brought it to Mo Yi.
"Prince Yong'an is going to hold a lantern festival in Jingyuan."
Taking the thick stack of papers, Mo Yi wondered, "What is this? A post?"
When I opened it, it was a post, but it was not from Zhang Xunchang.
There are pictures and text...
The above details the arrangements for the fifteenth night of the first lunar month. It begins by saying: Since there will be a large number of people and vehicles, please follow the prescribed entry method.
"There are things like this?" Mo Yi was particularly interested in these things and looked at them carefully. Well, although the words used were polite, the content was strong.
Not only did he sigh, "Don't mention it, the lantern festival of Prince Yong'an is really novel and exquisite. Look, this is a picture of Jingyuan. It marks the four gates, the positions of the lanterns, and the positions of the fireworks. The singing stage... people haven't been there yet, but they have a general impression of the scene. These are all hand-painted, and the paper still has a fragrance. This paint... is equivalent to a painting. Wow, such a handwriting..."
After receiving the post, Li Jing only glanced at it and took it in.
Now that I've heard there are so many tricks, and looking at my young wife's shocked and fascinated expression... I laugh in my heart, that guy Yong'an, a single man, is tinkering with things to please women.
What's wrong?!
"Humph, that guy has money! Such a nice quiet garden is empty most of the year."
"Doesn't he rent it out?" Mo Yi was curious.
Li Jing glared at her and said, "Who is like you, thinking about making money all day long?"
Mo Yi’s inner thoughts: A full man does not know the hunger of a hungry man!
"My Lord, he doesn't need to raise troops, right?"
"He also has some in his hands, not much, about three thousand people, which was left to him by his father. His father and the emperor are brothers. It is said that he was favored by the Empress Dowager. When she passed away, most of the private property was given to him. If he were alive..." Li Jing did not continue speaking. It was probably not certain who would sit in that position.
"I haven't paid much attention to Prince Yong'an... but I know that he has money and property. Humph... I don't know why he made such a lamp?"
"Your Highness, you can't say that! If he doesn't do it, where can we go to see the lights? This Jingyuan is only a few steps away from our home. Otherwise, why don't we take the car and walk there?"
"You're going?"
"Ah? You don't want to go!? Your Majesty, I have never seen such a lantern festival. And it is said in this post that the Qi Palace can bring anyone it wants. There will be no food on site, so we can eat at home and then walk over. This road is wide and there are not many people. We can walk there and fully experience the atmosphere of the festival."
Seeing that she was talking happily, Li Jing smiled but said nothing.
"Your Highness, look..." Mo Yi pointed, "There are singing and dancing, lights, lake lanterns, and finally fireworks. How beautiful it would be to watch the fireworks by the lake? Xiangxiang and the others must be very happy."
Li Jing was going to leave for Cangzhou early in the morning on the 16th day of the first lunar month, so he had no plan to watch any lantern festival.
But now…
What a guy, showing off by making such a crappy post!
So, he compromised, "Well, let's all go. Remember to let them wear thick-soled shoes and wear thicker clothes. There's no need to dress too fancy to watch the fireworks. I remember there's no place to sit in Jingyuan..."
"Yes!" Mo Yi was obviously happy. "I will ask someone to tell the people in each courtyard. Oh, it's really good to have money. Such a beautiful garden has been empty all year round!"
"Are you envious?"
The news was passed to all the academies. When Concubine Feng heard it, she wondered how the post got directly into the hands of the princess?
Was it received by the prince?
Such a big thing happened beyond her control, and she began to feel restless again.
Concubine Tian and her daughter were happy, but the concubines were even happier because they had no chance to go out on weekdays.
But Aunt Mei's maid came back and said that Aunt Mei was not feeling well and so she would not go.
Thinking about how Aunt Mei had just said her greetings and left in the past few days, and had not come twice, I could tell from her face that she was not in good spirits.
I was so busy with the things at hand that I didn't bother to ask...
After thinking about it, Mo Yi sighed softly: After all, she is the mistress, and she can't just ignore it.
So, he took Hongyan to Aunt Mei's yard.
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