Two days later, in the inner city of Xianyang.
In the center of the shops stands a three-story building with carved beams and painted buildings, flying eaves and brackets. The luxurious atmosphere is overwhelming, making ordinary people feel discouraged.
The quaint pavilions are full of luxury.
In the glass display cabinets, there are exquisite and luxurious jewelry, as well as rare glass ornaments, all of which are exquisite and expensive.
This is the Linglong Treasure Pavilion, which is well-known in the upper class circles.
Perhaps because they were bored in winter, many noble ladies often came here to admire the treasures and kill time.
At the hour of Si, a woman surrounded by pearls and emeralds entered the pavilion, surrounded by maids.
"Shopkeeper Yan, is the peony glass lamp I ordered a while ago ready?"
The woman asked casually. She had an extraordinary demeanor, noble and dignified. Her beautiful face was well-maintained. One could tell at a glance that she was a pampered lady.
When the shopkeeper Yan Yu saw the visitor, his eyes lit up and he quickly stood up to greet him. His words and actions made people feel like they were in the spring breeze.
"Oh, isn't this Madam Li? She truly brings honor to my humble home!"
"The glass cup was just delivered today. I was just about to send someone to give it to you, but you came in person."
"It's a very boring winter day, so I just happened to go out for a walk."
Mrs. Li replied lazily, with a slight smile between her eyebrows and a gentle attitude, without revealing a trace of arrogant contempt.
Although scholars, farmers, artisans and merchants are lowly in social status, this shopkeeper Yan is no ordinary commoner. Hearing that he has the support of the person in the palace, he naturally has to give him some face.
While Yan Yu was chatting and laughing with the distinguished guest, he asked the waiter to bring a glass cup.
After a while, the clever guy came over with a wooden box in his hands, moving very carefully.
"Madam Li, please take a look. If you are not satisfied, I will make you a new one."
"Well, let me take a look first."
Mrs. Li opened the wooden box herself, and the next moment, she was dazzled by the brilliant colorful light. She squinted her eyes slightly and looked at it carefully.
On the soft and silky satin, a glass lamp stood quietly, shaped like a peony, with layers of petals overlapping and lifelike.
The most wonderful thing is that the petals are as thin as cicada wings and as transparent as ice. Once they are exposed to light, they can reflect beautiful light.
At night, red candles were lit, candle tears flowed, and the sky was dyed bright red. At that time, it was as beautiful as a peony in spring.
Such a treasure obviously took a lot of effort from the craftsman. Mrs. Li looked at the flawless glass cup and nodded with satisfaction.
"Yes, this lady is very satisfied."
"Shuang'er, pay the money for the goods to Shopkeeper Yan."
"Yes, ma'am."
The maid named Shuang'er understood, took out a prepared purse from her sleeve, and handed it to Manager Yan with both hands.
Yan Yu took it with a smile, but did not open it to confirm the amount. Instead, she put it away and continued chatting with the lady.
"Madam Li, a batch of rare fruits arrived in our pavilion today, called Ruby Strawberries..."
"Ruby Strawberries?! Could they be tribute from the palace?"
Mrs. Li couldn't help but exclaimed, and a rare look of loss of composure appeared on her dignified and calm face.
She was not unfamiliar with this ruby strawberry. A few days ago, the master brought back more than a dozen of them from the palace. It was said that they were precious fruits rewarded by His Majesty.
Not only are they bright in color and have an attractive aroma, they are also sweet and soft in the mouth and taste excellent. Unfortunately, she only got a few of them, and she still misses them to this day.
Seeing the lady's excited expression, Yan Yu was delighted and quickly ordered someone to bring her a box, not forgetting to praise her.
"Madam Li is truly knowledgeable. Ruby Strawberries are indeed a tribute from the palace."
"Haha, no way! If my master hadn't been blessed by the Emperor and received this reward, I would never have seen such a fine product before."
"It seems that Lord Li is highly regarded!"
The two of them were talking and laughing happily, and they got along very well.
After a brief greeting, the waiter brought a box of strawberries, placed in a glass box and covered with silk. The bright red and delicate color looked like rubies, and it looked extremely precious.
Mrs. Li knew that this thing was not fake as soon as she saw it. Her smile deepened and she waved towards Yan Yuhao.
"Shopkeeper Yan, please pack it up for me."
"Okay, do you want a box?"
"No, this lady wants ten boxes."
After Mrs. Li left, several more noble ladies came. Yan Yu still greeted them with a smile and calmly promoted Ruby Strawberries.
Thus, within just a few days, Ruby Strawberries became popular throughout the upper class circles and became a symbol of status.
Linglong Treasure Pavilion made a fortune from this. Yan Yu counted the gold cakes one by one, smiling so much that her eyes narrowed into slits.
She was born into a merchant family and loved business since childhood, but her parents wanted her to learn how to manage the household so that she could marry into a good family and take care of her husband and children in the future.
But she did not want to be confined in the harem, so she insisted on entering the academy. Fortunately, she was favored by the Queen Mother and became the manager of Linglong Pavilion.
From then on, the sky is high enough for birds to fly and the sea is wide enough for fish to jump.
In Qinian Palace, Chu Yuening was reading the account book showing huge profits, but a hint of melancholy appeared between her brows.
"What? Is Yue Ning unhappy?"
Ying Zheng asked in a low voice, gently stroking his furrowed brows with his fingertips, as if trying to wipe away the sorrow.
"A Zheng, why do you think the gap between classes is greater than the chasm between heaven and earth?"
"The money that the nobles squander so easily is more than the common people can earn in their entire lives."
Chu Yuening sighed softly, her bright eyes no longer as clear as before, but filled with an obscure dark color.
She was not feeling sad about the passing of time, but rather had deeper concerns.
From ancient times to the present, there have been countless contradictions and conflicts between the upper and lower classes. In the process of improving the living standards of the people, the interests of the landlord class will inevitably be damaged.
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