Chapter 5 Oh, the powerful!
[Oh, you powerful people, we can't afford to offend you, let's go! ]
Chen Jingyan, who had bought some good things in the shop, was about to leave when he suddenly heard someone talking.
Looking around and not seeing the woman, Chen Jingyan felt something was wrong. He tilted his head and tried to listen clearly, but he didn't hear any sound.
Could it be that he was hallucinating?
After Yun Qiao left, she found a ready-made clothing shop and asked about the prices. Her embroidery works were all very good, the kind that could be given as gifts and would be praised.
"If the shopkeeper offers a good price, I have a few pieces with better patterns and quality than this one, and I will give them to you later."
"Did the young lady embroider these?"
Yun Qiao: "Of course, otherwise, would I say that to you?"
After bargaining, the shopkeeper gave Yun Qiao two taels of silver and a piece of silver, which was indeed beyond Yun Qiao's expectations.
You should know that in Qingfeng County, northern Shaanxi, the best embroidery only costs one or two taels of silver, and what she sold today was just what she made to practice in her spare time.
I sold five pieces of embroidery and earned a total of ten taels of silver.
Having tasted the taste of money, Yun Qiao thought about selling all the embroidery in her box. It has been at least five years since she started making embroidery and now has such outstanding embroidery skills.
In the past five years, in addition to the embroidery used to make clothes, shoes, and underwear, she has collected at least ten pieces of embroidery every year.
This was the most common embroidered handkerchief that could be sold for two taels of silver. She also had a few good ones, and she thought she could get five taels of silver each.
All added up, you can save a lot of money.
After taking the silver and money out, Yun Qiao turned around and gave some change to Xiao Tao.
"I haven't paid you much in the past, but when I start making money, I'll need you."
Xiao Tao was happy, but still waved her hand and said, "Miss, it's not easy for you to make money. It's enough for me to stay by your side and have food and drink."
"Just take it if you give it to me, as pocket money."
Yun Qiao stuffed the money into her hand and as they walked along the street, she bought some food and drinks.
We found a small place outside, ate and drank our fill, and then returned to Chen's house.
This way, even if Zhou and Chen Xiniang are not at home, the servants of the Chen family will not say anything when you bring things with you.
Yun Qiao didn't want to be talked about, so she simply ate outside and went back to save trouble.
In the afternoon, Mrs. Chen Zhou came back.
Seeing the kitchen busy, Yun Qiao asked the maid who was in charge of the fire, and said that the mistress had returned and the master wanted to eat at home in the evening, so she needed to cook more dishes for dinner.
Yunqiao seldom ate with Zhou and the others in the evening, but whenever Chen Ruhai was at home, he would send someone to call Yunqiao.
But the call has come, and as for whether to go or not, Yun Qiao has to make her own explanation.
Normally, Zhou was reluctant to let Yunqiao eat with them, but if Chen Ruhai had not been home for ten days or half a month, and finally came back, Zhou would still call Yunqiao over.
But the dishes placed in front of her on the table were often vegetarian.
All meals with better ingredients were placed in front of Chen Ruhai or the two Chen brothers and sisters.
People are born selfish, so it is natural for Zhou to be kind to her two children.
Yunqiao can understand.
If you don't eat something delicious, you won't be greedy.
Just like it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.
Just when Yun Qiao was thinking that Zhou would not call her tonight, Yun'er, who worked for Zhou, walked towards Yun Qiao.
She smiled and said, "I was looking for Miss Qiao, but now that I've seen her, come with me to find my wife."
"Aunt is looking for me?" Yun Qiao asked.
Could it be that her aunt discovered that she took the maid out to buy snacks and secretly ate them?
"Sister Yun'er, I know you're easy to talk to. Can you tell me why my aunt wants to see me?"
Yun'er is the best person in the Chen family and is very kind-hearted.
Hearing Yun Qiao, with such a pretty little face, calling her sister in a soft and tender voice, she felt very happy and spoke to her for a few more words.
"The Madam just came back from the Zhou family and told the Master that the Zhou family is going to have a banquet in a few days. They say it's a noble family. She wanted to take Miss Qiao to see them and maybe find a good match."
A good marriage?
Could this be her turn?
Yun Qiao thought to herself that it was no secret that she had a cold. Which respectable wealthy family would marry a woman who couldn't have children?
Even if there is a good family, can it be her turn? Zhou will naturally take care of it for Chen Xiniang.
Chen Xiniang is one and a half years older than Yun Qiao.
Miss Yun'er thought that the Chen family was going to find a good marriage for Yunqiao, and she was also happy for Yunqiao.
He urged Yunqiao to go over, thinking that with Chen Ruhai around, Yunqiao would certainly not be at a disadvantage.
When Yunqiao went over, Zhou and Chen Ruhai were both there, seemingly talking about the sons of certain families.
"Mrs. Qiao is here. Today, your aunt and I went to the Zhou family to discuss your marriage. In a few days, your aunt will take you out to find a suitable family."
"I'll be relieved if you can get married..."
After all, Yun Qiao was his sister's orphan. He did not take good care of his sister's only child, which caused Yun Qiao to suffer from a cold.
There were no good doctors in the small place of northern Shaanxi before, but now that she is in Kyoto, maybe she can be cured of her cold.
Yun Qiao raised her eyes and looked over.
She whispered, "Uncle knows I have a cold. Which family would marry a woman who can't have children?"
Chen Ruhai hesitated for a long time before slowly saying, "Maybe, maybe there is a possibility of treatment..."
Yun Qiao sneered in her heart.
Zhou took two sips of the teacup, then put it down with a gentle and loving attitude.
"Qiao Niang, don't worry. Your aunt has seen you grow up, and she will definitely find you a good family. In a few days, you and Xi Niang will go to the banquet with me, and we will find you a good family..."
Chen Ruhai also persuaded Yun Qiao.
As for what she was going to the banquet for, Yun Qiao didn't know, but looking at Zhou's attitude towards her, she thought it was not a good thing.
But she was living under someone else's roof and had no money on her. She was afraid that if she left the Chen family, she would freeze to death in Kyoto.
She could only nod in agreement.
After dinner, she went back to the house.
Surprisingly, Zhou sent someone to send her a cotton coat made of high-quality material.
From the size, you can tell it was made for Chen Xiniang.
Her clothes were a little too big for her, but that was fine, as she could stuff more clothes inside to keep warm.
The day of the banquet arrived very quickly.
Zhou had been waiting outside for a long time. When Yun Qiao came over, she only saw Zhou and not her cousin Chen Xiniang.
"Aunt, why don't you see my cousin Xiniang?"
We agreed to go together.
"My bride caught a cold last night and is still coughing this morning, but since she agreed to attend the banquet today, I have no choice but to take you with me."
Yun Qiao frowned.
Zhou urged, "Hurry up and get on the carriage. We still have to follow the Zhou family's carriage to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion."
Zhenbei Marquis Mansion?
Yun Qiao had never heard of it, but just by hearing the name, she knew that it was not a simple sect.
Considering her background and physical defects, she would definitely not be able to enter such a door.
She relaxed unconsciously, thinking that today was just a formality like before.
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