Han Xiao looked in the direction of the shopkeeper and saw a piece of crimson brocade embroidered with gold thread. It looked quite good.
Seeing Han Xiao's interest, the shopkeeper recommended it even more enthusiastically: "There's also this navy blue moonlight satin. I'm not exaggerating, but all the young men in town like it."
This time, Han Xiao didn't continue looking, but picked up a batch of red silk. Han Xiao looked at it carefully and found that it was somewhat similar to what the young master had worn before, but the one the young master wore was more delicate and the workmanship was very fine.
The fabrics in Jinshang Pavilion all looked good, and Han Xiao found out the prices were quite affordable. He just didn't understand why there were so few customers in the store.
Maybe it's because of the New Year, but when I passed by another store just now, it wasn't so deserted.
At this time, the waiter took out the ready-made clothes and handed them to Han Xiao respectfully. One was for the brother and the other was for the boy. They looked no different from what the waiter said, and were indeed more festive.
The red fabric is embroidered with a vivid little tiger, and the collar and cuffs are surrounded by a circle of white fluff. The two sets of clothes are only different in style, and the other fabrics and embroidery are similar. They are very cute, which makes Han Yu and Han Que curious and want to reach out and touch them.
However, the two little ones were more sensible. Knowing that the clothes were not theirs, they looked at Han Xiao eagerly. Han Xiao had no choice but to ask the waiter to take them to change clothes.
The two little ones were so happy that they almost jumped up. Han Yuer was okay, she just shyly held on to her clothes and refused to let go. Han Que, the little devil, shouted excitedly, holding the waiter's hand and rushed into the inner room.
Seeing Han Xiao's expression, the waiter understood that the business was secure, and with a smile on his face, he took the two kids to change their clothes.
Han Xiao shook his head and continued chatting with the shopkeeper. Looking at the shopkeeper's flattering look, Han Xiao suddenly remembered that when he sent the young master back home before, he saw Mr. Ruan coming out of the house in a panic. At that time, he heard Mrs. Ruan say that there was some problem with the business. He wondered if it was related to this time.
He also asked Han Xiao to pack up the navy blue fabric and take it back to Han Mingyuan. Han Mingyuan was going to take the imperial examination in the future, so he couldn't dress too shabby. This navy blue fabric was quite suitable for him.
I also picked out a blue brocade for Han's mother, and some brightly colored fabrics for the children to wear, and I chose a black one for myself that was both dirt-resistant and good-looking.
After the shopkeeper packed everything, he looked at Han Xiao as if he was looking at a big cake.
Han Xiao was also given some scraps of cloth made of more expensive fabrics. Don't underestimate these scraps of cloth. The skilled embroiderers can embroider some patterns on them and make them into brocade bags, which are also very popular.
Han Xiao certainly wouldn't refuse the shopkeeper's kindness, but pretended to be casual and continued to ask, "I just saw that Lingluozhuang was doing good business when I came around the corner. I think your prices are very fair, so why is there no one coming?"
When the shopkeeper heard about Lingluozhuang, his face darkened immediately. He could hardly hide the anger in his eyes and his tone turned cold. "Our Jinshang Pavilion's products are of high quality and low price. As for other shops, I'm not sure. You can ask others."
Han Xiao raised his eyebrows, not understanding why the shopkeeper reacted so strongly. It seemed that Lingluo Manor had some connection with the Ruan family.
Thinking of this, Han Xiao was not angry but just said: "Don't worry, shopkeeper, I have some friendship with the Ruan family, so I came in to take a look today when I passed by."
The shopkeeper thought about it and realized that Han Xiao was probably not in the same business as the others. Moreover, he said that he had some connections with the Ruan family. The shopkeeper was a little curious: "I wonder who the young master is?"
Seeing the shopkeeper being a little cautious, Han Xiao didn't hide it: "My father is Han Mingyuan, and he is also a good friend of Master Ruan."
The shopkeeper understood as soon as he heard it. Although he was just a manager, he still knew some of the matters of the Ruan family, such as the marriage between the Ruan and Han families. So, this young man in front of him was actually the future son-in-law of the Ruan family.
The shopkeeper bowed quickly and said, "I was blind. I didn't realize it was Mr. Han."
Han Xiao quickly helped the shopkeeper up. The shopkeeper, who was already in his forties or fifties, suddenly bowed so emphatically that Han Xiao was really shocked. "Shopkeeper, there's no need to be so polite. I just came here to take a look today. I don't have any other intentions."
The shopkeeper let out a light breath, his expression extremely grim. "Mr. Han, you don't know, this Lingluo Manor belongs to the Chen family."
Han Xiao had a bad feeling when he heard this. The Chen family? Chen Chengye and Han Mingxiu.
Could it be that the Ruan family’s affairs have anything to do with them?
"The Chen family, what happened to the Chen family? As far as I know, the Chen family and the Ruan family have always kept to themselves." Han Xiao asked.
The shopkeeper also looked helpless: "Yes, it was peaceful before, but..."
The shopkeeper thought about it and didn't know whether he should tell Han Xiao about these things. Although Han Xiao was the future son-in-law of the Ruan family, it didn't seem good to let an outsider know about these business matters.
Seeing the shopkeeper's embarrassment, Han Xiao understood what he was worried about. He touched the cloth in his hand and said softly, "But what do you think? Shopkeeper, don't worry. I won't tell anyone about what happened today. Besides, I also heard some of what Uncle Lin said when I went to the Ruan family before. I'll see if I can help."
Of course, the shopkeeper didn't take Han Xiao's words seriously. How could a young boy help with something that even Master Ruan couldn't handle? Seeing Han Xiao's sincere face, the shopkeeper sighed and continued, "It's just that later the Chen family got involved with County Magistrate He, and Master Ruan had some grudges with County Magistrate He, so..."
The shopkeeper did not say the rest of the things, but Han Xiao also knew them. It was probably that County Magistrate He wanted to win over Mr. Ruan, but Mr. Ruan did not agree. County Magistrate He could only go to the Chen family. The two of them colluded with each other and probably wanted to attack the Ruan family.
Han Xiao's face was gloomy. Thinking of how anxious Mr. Ruan was that day, he guessed that the problem the Ruan family was facing this time was probably not small.
He was a little worried that the young master would be sad after knowing this, but Han Xiao didn't understand what kind of difficulties the Ruan family was facing, so he could only put this matter in his heart for the time being. It seemed that he still had to go to the Ruan family tomorrow.
"Then why is the business in the store so bad?" Han Xiao asked the question in his mind.
The shopkeeper sighed and said, "In fact, the signature of Jinshang Pavilion is this batch of Yuehua satin."
As he spoke, the shopkeeper took out a piece of cloth from the cabinet beside him. This cloth was completely different from the ones Han Xiao had just seen. No wonder it was called Moonlight Satin. The whole fabric was like moonlight slanting down, and it also had a hint of shimmering feeling. Han Xiao was a little surprised. Did the ancient times have such advanced technology?
Seeing Han Xiao's expression, the shopkeeper's face flashed with pride, but then it turned gloomy again: "The raw material of Yuehua satin is a very precious silkworm, but the recipe was stolen. The Chen family can also produce this kind of fabric, and the price is even cheaper, so this is..."
As the shopkeeper spoke, tears streamed down his face, and he cursed the Chen family in his heart.
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