By Shenshi (3-5 PM), everyone had arrived, and the fashion show began on time.
At first, I heard the sound of a piano.
Gradually, people saw a figure slowly walking towards them from the end of the stage. Her posture, her temperament, and her appearance were so striking that no one would object if she were a noble lady from the capital.
"This dress is beautiful, it makes you look like the Moon Goddess Chang'e."
"Yes, yes, these clothes are beautiful, and the jewelry is beautiful too. They seem even more beautiful than the Moon Goddess jewelry from Jin Yu Ge last year!"
"Look, here comes another one."
People were chatting and laughing, saying they had never seen such a scene before, when suddenly, with the sound of a piano, it began.
So this is what a fashion show is like.
The zither music continued to play softly and gently. About two zhang away, a young man slowly and steadily walked up.
The male and female models that Zhou Heng and his team found were really to Li Mai's liking. They had great figures, great style, and were good-looking, bringing out the characteristics of their clothes.
That's why people get the feeling that they're from a wealthy and noble family.
The Pei family head and his wife, and the Yue family head and his wife, were the two couples who were particularly excited to be here today.
They truly never expected that doing business could be like this. They weren't sure how many sets they would sell, but this scene really broadened their horizons.
Look, it says so in front: Exhibitors: Li's Red Pomegranate Garment Shop, Pei's Colorful Garment Pavilion, and Yue's Yueji Garment Shop.
However, the mannequins won't be labeled with the brand of the outfit, giving all three brands the same opportunity. In the end, which brand sells the most depends entirely on the quality and appeal of the clothing.
About two zhang behind the young man, another child came up. She walked up with her head held high and her demeanor was outstanding.
Everyone assumed it was Li Mai's daughter, Zhu Zhu, but when the child approached, no one recognized her.
Li Mai smiled and quietly cheered for Nan Nan.
I never expected that this little girl would dare to walk the runway.
I must say, Nannan perfectly captured the temperament of a nine-year-old girl.
Zhou Xing and Xu Shun watched their daughter walk gracefully with small steps from behind the crowd.
She really is very ladylike.
Seeing Nan Nan's performance today, Li Mai suddenly realized that she hadn't really paid much attention to Nan Nan's development. It seemed she should talk to her older sister another day and ask Nan Nan what direction she wanted to develop in the future. It would be even better if she could help her out.
Nan Nan walked over, and then another person came up.
Pei Jing.
He is the guest host today, while Zhou Heng and Yue Xiu are in charge of managing the event from below.
Pei Jing was chosen for no other reason than that he is the tallest and most handsome of the three. Having a good-looking host would be a plus for their event.
Sure enough, Pei Jing came up dressed in a fine brocade robe and began his hosting remarks as he walked.
"Welcome, gentlemen and ladies, to the first Mid-Autumn Fashion Show in Qing Shi Town. I am your host today, Pei Jing, yes, the Pei family member you see on the sign in front of you."
"Today's event is a joint effort by the Pei family's Caiyi Pavilion, the Yue family's Tailor Shop, and the Li family's Red Pomegranate."
"All the clothes worn by the models today are from our three shops. They are either best-selling styles from the past two years or newly designed styles, showing everyone the fashion trends of our Great Song Dynasty in the past two years."
"The costumes on display today are all individual sets and are not for sale. They are only for display. However, don't worry about not being able to own them. The display will be done three times today. The first time is just for you to see and make an impression."
"During the second runway show, I will introduce the name of each garment and its number. It's okay if you can't remember the name; you can remember the number you like. During the third runway show, you can place your order number. For example, if you like style number one, you can hold up your family's sign on the table and say how many sets you want to order. Our staff will register the order, take your measurements, collect your deposit, issue you an invoice, and tell you where to pick it up in a few days."
"If you still haven't chosen after three rounds, you can call out a number and say which number you'd like to see. I'll call that number up so we can walk through it again. For today's on-site orders, the price will be 20% off. 20% off means, for example, if this dress costs ten taels of silver, we'll charge you eight taels, meaning you'll reserve it for 80% of the original price. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Got it, let's get started! I want to see some handsome young men!" A girl from who-knows-where shouted, and everyone burst into laughter.
Pei Jing smiled in agreement. "Miss, are you saying I'm not pretty?"
"Hahaha," everyone burst into laughter again.
Unexpectedly, the other side replied, "That's not called pretty, that's called good-looking."
People laughed again.
With this interruption, Pei Jing said with a smile, "Let me add one last thing: all the jewelry worn by the models is sponsored by Jin Yu Ge and Lu Ji Jewelry Store. If you want to match your clothes, you can also go to the two stores to choose."
"Okay, let's begin!" This time it was someone else shouting.
Pei Jing laughed, shouted "Start!" and walked to the side to sit on the stage specially prepared for him, drinking tea and watching the fashion show.
In the next part of the fashion show, the distance between people wasn't as far as before; each person was about ten feet apart.
Because there were so many people, those in front reached the end and turned back, while those behind were still walking up the road.
Li Mai and Zhou Quan sat at their own table watching.
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