Chapter 149 Banquet
When Xu Miaomiao arrived the next day, there were many people gathered in front of the department store.
"After trying Wanbaozhai's food, I think the pastries from the department store are still the best."
"Yes, yes, the price is fair and the taste is sweet, this department store is still the best."
Everyone was muttering to themselves while shopping for food in the department store. When Song Weiwei heard this, she immediately ran to Xu Miaomiao and Gu Yuanniang to inform them.
"I didn't expect that Wanbaozhai's action would give us free publicity, which made our department store's business even better."
The joy in Song Weiwei's tone was irresistible, and Gu Yuanniang also smiled when she heard it.
Xu Miaomiao just shook her head and went on with her work.
"Is Sister Xu here?"
A little kid appeared at the door, blinked his big eyes, looked at everyone and asked.
"It's Niuniu."
Song Weiwei pinched the girl's cheek, hugged her in her arms and kissed her.
"Niuniu is here."
Xu Miaomiao came down from upstairs and spoke to the little girl in Song Weiwei's arms.
"I'm here to give Sister Xu an invitation."
At this point, everyone noticed what was in the little girl's hand.
Xu Miaomiao took it and looked at the invitation, then looked at Niuniu: "Little girl, your father is going to have a birthday."
Niuniu nodded her little head vigorously: "Yes, Sister Xu can definitely go."
Xu Miaomiao patted the little girl's head: "Don't worry, I will definitely go back."
Although it is a birthday party, it will definitely gather many business people. If she can get to know more of those people, her future business career will be easier.
The housekeeper outside looked at this scene and smiled: "Young lady, we should go now."
When Niuniu heard the voice, she prepared to go in, and waved to Xu Miaomiao as she walked: "Sister Xu, you must come."
Xu Miaomiao smiled and nodded as a response to the little girl.
"Wow, this invitation looks unusual. There must be a lot of delicious food at the banquet." Song Weiwei said while holding the invitation.
The look of shock spread from the department store to the home.
"Sister Song, why are you so happy?" Lian'er asked, looking at Song Weiwei's surprised expression.
Song Weiwei didn't want to talk to her and turned her head to the side: "Nothing."
Seeing a dark corner of clothing in the corner, Lian'er's eyes turned red and she spoke with a choked voice: "Did I do something to make my sister unhappy? Why did my sister treat me like that?"
Hearing this, Song Weiwei was still confused. She turned around and looked at Lian'er and was about to speak, but the woman collapsed on the ground with shock in her eyes: "Sister, why did you push me? If Lian'er did something wrong, Lian'er wants you to apologize. Please don't have conflicts with Mr. Yu anymore."
"What does my business with him have to do with you?" Song Weiwei was furious. She became even more angry when she saw Lian'er lying on the ground. It was obvious that this woman was here to commit fraud.
The imagined figure did not come, but disappeared into the corner. Lian'er pursed her lips slightly and clenched the handkerchief in her hand.
Song Weiwei didn't have time to pay attention to her and turned away.
The next morning, Xu Miaomiao got up early and packed all the things she needed: "Weiwei, it's time to go."
It was agreed that she and Song Weiwei would go to the banquet together, but after waiting for a long time, she still didn't see Song Weiwei. Xu Miaomiao couldn't wait any longer and knocked on the door: "Weiwei, we should go."
Song Weiwei buried her head in the quilt and whimpered, "I don't want to go anymore."
The sudden onset of her menstrual period made her stomach ache so much that she had no energy to eat those delicious foods.
After hearing this, Xu Miaomiao had no choice but to go alone.
The Bai Mansion was neither far nor near, and the carriage arrived after an hour and a half.
The Bai Mansion today is very different from the past, with more red silk and the sounds of people laughing.
"Sister Xu, you are here."
As soon as Xu Miaomiao handed the gift over, Niuniu grabbed her finger and walked towards the front hall: "Sister Xu, there is a delicious cake today."
Niuniu grabbed a piece of cake and stuffed it into Xu Miaomiao's hand, looking at her expectantly: "Try it quickly, it's really delicious."
Xu Miaomiao nodded and put the cake into her mouth: "It's really delicious."
After receiving the woman's affirmation, the little girl smiled slightly.
"Young lady, you haven't changed into new clothes yet."
The old housekeeper looked at Niu Niu with a kind face and spoke.
The little girl could only nod regretfully, and struggled with Xu Miaomiao reluctantly.
After the little girl left, Xu Miaomiao's surroundings became much quieter, but she still felt a little uncomfortable.
Most of the people who came to the banquet were men, perhaps because they were discussing business, and very few of them brought their wives with them, so Xu Miaomiao stood out in the crowd.
"Whose young lady is this? Why is she here at a banquet to show herself up instead of at home taking care of her husband and children?"
A pot-bellied man looked at Xu Miaomiao and spoke.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone around him burst into laughter.
Xu Miaomiao took the pastry and took a bite in silence without saying anything.
"I've seen her." The slightly leaner man next to him continued, "Isn't this the merchant woman from Bai County?"
After these words were spoken, more people started laughing at her. Xu Miaomiao was like a strange little animal, being pointed at by everyone.
"Although I am a woman, I also know propriety, righteousness, and shame. You laugh at women, but have you ever thought that your mother is also a woman? You think it is unfilial. You speak so arrogantly at Mr. Bai's birthday party, which is unfaithful to Mr. Bai. People like you who are unfilial and unfaithful are naturally not comparable to me, a woman."
Xu Miaomiao said coldly that these arrogant and conceited men really think of themselves as big shots, and some of them are not even as famous as her department store.
"Well said!" Applause suddenly rang out in the crowd. Looking in the direction of the sound, a man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes saluted Xu Miaomiao with a folding fan in his hand: "Madam Xu, I am Ye Zhijin, and Ye's Tea House is our property."
Xu Miaomiao also returned the greeting to the man: "I've heard that Ye's Tea House is one of the best here, but I didn't expect the owner to be so young."
Ye Zhijin looked at Xu Miaomiao and smiled: "Although Madam Xu is a woman, she manages the department store so well that even I can't compare to her."
"Mr. Ye, you are too polite."
After they finished talking, the two looked at each other in silence, with a hint of awkwardness in the atmosphere.
"Actually, there is a cooperation that I would like to discuss with Madam Xu this time."
"You can say whatever you want, sir."
"Most of Ye's tea is sold to the capital, and few people in this county can drink it. I wonder if Madam Xu can sell Ye's tea in your department store so that the people here can also taste it?"
(End of this chapter)
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