Lin Yuzhu immediately tore open the candy wrapper and started licking it. Seeing that Xie Yun didn't move, she put the candy back into the box and rearranged it. She couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you going to eat it?"
Xie Yun shook his head. "I just ate cake, and now I don't feel like eating anything sweet."
In fact, she wanted to save the candy and eat it later.
Whenever she gets something delicious, she always saves it for last, not wanting to eat it all at once.
Lin Yuzhu couldn't help but show admiration, "You are amazing, you can actually keep it. When I get something delicious, I can't wait to eat it."
Xie Yun pursed her lips and smiled, "It's nothing great, I'm used to it." In fact, she envied Lin Yuzhu more.
Too bad she probably never will be able to do it.
Lin Yuzhu asked her what she usually does at home. Xie Yun lowered her eyes and said, "I usually help my mother with housework, help take care of my younger brother, and do some needlework in my free time."
Lin Yuzhu was filled with envy when she heard this. "You have a younger brother? Isn't he adorable? I've always wanted a younger brother or sister, but unfortunately I'm the youngest in my family, and my brother only knows how to bully me."
In fact, it can't be considered bullying. He just likes to tease her. The brother and sister play and fight with each other, and they have a very good relationship.
Xie Yun smiled and said nothing.
When it comes to needlework, Lin Yuzhu has a lot of complaints to vent. She stretches out her hands and says, "Look."
Xie Yun looked at her hands, which were a pair of white and tender little hands. There was not a single callus on them, and there were dimples on the back of their hands. The old people said that people with such a pair of hands are born blessed.
Unlike her, her hands were thin and slender, with calluses all over the palms.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Yuzhu sighed, "See? These are all needle holes made when my mother forced me to do needlework. It hurt so much. I said I'm not cut out for needlework. We already have an embroiderer at home, so why do you want me to do this? My mother said that when I get married, I have to embroider my own wedding dress, right?
"And when I get married, I can't give my husband's inner garments and purses to an embroiderer. You force me to learn, oh ...
Xie Yun smiled and said, "Your mother is right."
Lin Yuzhu gave her a sad look. "Ayun, you must be very good at needlework, right? I really envy a girl like you who is so clever and skillful. I only know how to eat, drink and have fun. My mother always said that I was born to collect debts."
How could Xie Yun not envy Lin Yuzhu? She looked like the kind of girl who came from a wealthy family, doted on by her family, and had grown up surrounded by love. She was sure to marry a man of equal status and live a carefree life.
Unlike her, her mother died young, and her father, who favored sons over daughters, married a stepmother. After her stepmother gave birth to a son, she had no place in the family. If she hadn't shown a talent for needlework and could earn money doing embroidery, she would have been sold or married off long ago.
If possible, she would rather not be smart or dexterous, as long as her parents love her and she can live a stable life.
Along the way, the two chatted quite happily. When they arrived at Yangliu Alley, where Xie Yun's home was, the alley was narrow and the carriage couldn't fit in. Xie Yun said, "I'll get off here, Yuzhu. Thank you for taking me back."
"What's the big deal?" Lin Yuzhu reluctantly held her hand. "I'll post an invitation for you tomorrow and invite you to come to my house. How about that?"
Xie Yun looked troubled, "I'm afraid it won't work tomorrow."
Lin Yuzhu couldn't help but feel disappointed, "What about the day after tomorrow?"
Xie Yun said, "I'll come find you when I'm free, okay?"
During the previous conversation, Lin Yuzhu had already told her about her family situation, where she lived, how many people were in her family, etc.
"Okay then, it's a deal."
Xie Yun got off the carriage with the box, turned around and stood there, watching Lin Yuzhu's carriage leave.
She did not go back immediately, but went to an embroidery workshop she used to go to often and bought some scraps of cloth.
Because she often came here to consign her embroidery, she was already familiar with the proprietress. The proprietress specially put her embroidery in a cloth bag, exchanged a few words with her, and sent her away with a smile.
Xie Yun put the box that Zhao Ji had given him into a bag and covered it with rags on the top and bottom so that nothing could be seen from the outside.
When she arrived at the door of her house, she saw her stepmother talking to a woman who was dressed up in makeup and had a very warm smile on her face.
The woman was a famous matchmaker in the area. Xie Yun had a bad feeling when he saw her.
Sure enough, when she approached, the matchmaker looked her up and down as if judging something.
"Oh, this is your daughter, right? She's so cute." The matchmaker took Xie Yun's hand without saying a word, and her gaze moved from her face to her chest, and then to her butt. Xie Yun felt uncomfortable when she looked at her, and she almost wanted to shake off her hand and rush into the house.
But she still held back.
Yang, Xie Yun's stepmother, said with a smile, "That's right. I dare say there's no one on this street more beautiful than my eldest daughter. And, her embroidery skills are so good that everyone would praise them."
The matchmaker smiled and nodded. "But I'm not saying anything wrong. Your girl looks a little thin. I'm afraid she won't be easy to bear children."
Yang's face changed. "Look at what you said. Isn't my girl still a virgin? Once she gets married, won't she have a good figure?"
The two of them commented on Xie Yun in front of him and even made dirty jokes.
Xie Yun froze in place, head down, biting her lips tightly.
Yang seemed to have just realized she was still here. She glanced at her and said, "Why are you still standing there like an idiot? Go inside and light the fire and cook."
Xie Yun felt relieved and ran into the yard as if escaping.
But at Zhaoji's, after Zhenniang sent away one group of customers, she turned around and was surrounded by the next group of customers.
"Mrs. Zhen, I heard your store has a new food called cake, why don't I see it?"
"I heard that cake is eaten on birthdays. My mother-in-law is about to celebrate her 50th birthday, so I want to buy one for her."
“How do you sell this cake?”
Everyone was talking, and Zhenniang was getting overwhelmed by the noise, but she still tried her best to answer every question raised by the guests patiently.
"Yes, starting today, we have added two new snacks to our store, one is egg cake and the other is cake."
"Egg cakes are fifty coins each, and two coins a box. There are five in a box. First come, first served."
"Cakes start at twenty taels of silver and can be customized. If you need one, please register at the counter."
In the backyard pastry shop, Xue Huan, Qiu Rong and Dong Yun were busy making egg cakes and cakes. The unique rich aroma of baking emanated in waves and drifted into the street, almost making children cry with greed.
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