Manager Fan's wife forbade him to take a concubine, so no matter how much money the cloth shop made, it had nothing to do with him.
The Zheng family was a famous weaving workshop in the capital. Old Master Zheng had four sons. According to rumors, she guessed that the handsome young man in white who came today might be the son of the second wife, who had not yet gained a foothold in the family.
It seems this young master Zheng is seriously engaged in a power struggle within the family!
After chatting for a while, Liao Ziwan presented the shopkeepers with some unusual items she had prepared beforehand, which they happily accepted.
Yun Duoduo found the reactions of the shopkeepers quite amusing.
These are all the everyday moments she couldn't experience in the palace.
After exchanging pleasantries and saying goodbye, the shopkeepers returned to their respective shops. Having finished their drinks today, they had given each other something to talk about, which would provide a basis for future contact and cooperation.
...
Five days later, a new batch of guards arrived at the palace, and clothes needed to be made for them. The palace's Imperial Wardrobe was too busy to handle the demand, so they went to the common people to find suitable silk shops.
With Yun Yishu's help, Jinxiu Silk Company accepted this large order.
"Brother, you really are keeping the good stuff in the family!"
Yun Duoduo smiled as she drank tea in Consort De's Changqiu Palace. The two of them secretly plotted in the pavilion in the backyard, dismissing the servants who were attending to them.
Consort De watched her son talking to Yun Duoduo from afar, feeling very gratified.
[Duoduo is a smart child, and it would be good for Shu'er, as her older brother, to talk to her often.]
"Ziwan has already sent a letter to Jixi Pavilion, saying that she has contacted other shopkeepers and plans to cooperate in making this batch of clothes."
News from Yuexiayuan Painting Shop, Baixiangge Spice Shop, and Huichuntang Medical Clinic would all be delivered to Jixi Pavilion, and Shitou would come to collect the news every night.
"Yes, Sister Ziwan is very reliable. With so many new guards and such a large order, Jinxiu Silk Shop alone definitely can't make all these clothes."
Yun Duoduo picked up a piece of red bean cake and ate it.
"Fortunately, I had contacted various shopkeepers in this industry beforehand, and we can cooperate to sell clothes."
As they were talking, the sky suddenly changed, a strong wind arose, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and a torrential downpour began.
"It's raining so hard!"
Yun Duoduo had to strain her neck to shout, otherwise Yun Yishu wouldn't be able to hear her at all.
"yes!"
"There seems to be an unusually large amount of rain this year."
...
The next morning, Yun Duoduo got up early and went to the Huichuntang clinic on Chang'an Street. Since the clinic opened, she often went there to provide free medical services.
When they arrived at the medical station, Xiaoying and Aunt Sheng had already opened the door and swept away the fallen leaves at the entrance.
"The rain was really heavy last night."
"There were piles of fallen leaves and weeds blown in by the wind at the entrance."
Aunt Sheng wore a light gray-purple long dress with a dark orchid pattern. She was plump but looked very strong. She was tall with big eyes and fair skin. She also had a loud voice.
"you do not say!"
"Fortunately, I brought all the herbs that were drying in the yard into the house before closing the door."
Xiaoying looked at the herbs piled up in the corner, as if she were still feeling a bit scared.
"Xiaoying, Aunt Sheng!"
"Master...the young master is here!" Xiaoying happily stepped forward to greet him.
"I'm so thirsty, is there any water?"
Yes, yes.
Xiaoying quickly went into the inner room, brought a bowl of hot water and handed it to Yun Duoduo. Then, before Yun Duoduo could say a word, Xiaoying ran out.
[What is Xiaoying rushing off to?]
Immediately, Xiaoying ran back, holding a fried dough stick and a bowl of soy milk.
"Young master, a new breakfast shop has opened nearby, it's delicious, you should try it!"
Yun Duoduo hadn't eaten breakfast yet, so she took a big gulp of soy milk. It was very sweet and fragrant. Although the soy milk wasn't ground very finely and had a lot of soy pulp, it was still very delicious.
The fried dough sticks were also crispy and delicious.
"Burp..." Yun Duoduo let out a loud burp.
"Ninth Sister, what are you eating? It smells delicious!"
Yun Yishu walked in shortly after, and saw an empty bowl on the table. In addition to the smell of herbs, there was also the aroma of soy milk and fried dough sticks in the room.
Xiaoying recognized Yun Yishu and instinctively wanted to bow, but Yun Yishu stopped her: "Xiaoying, hurry up and get me a serving of this breakfast too!"
"Yes, I...I'll go right away."
Yun Duoduo shook her head slightly at Yun Yishu, indicating that Xiaoying had not fully adapted to life away from the palace. Fortunately, Aunt Sheng was busy checking yesterday's accounts and did not pay much attention to their movements.
"Ninth Sister, this soy milk and fried dough sticks are really good."
"Third Brother, do you have another idea?"
Yun Duoduo looked at him with a smile, and suddenly thought that the ministers who came to the palace for the morning court every day must have to get up very early. The minor officials who lived far away might have to commute for one or two hours, and they would not have time to eat breakfast.
[Sigh, working life is tough. Clocking in and out for work, skipping breakfast is a common occurrence to avoid being late and losing pay!]
"Breakfast stall..."
Yun Duoduo murmured, poking her temple with her finger.
"Help! Doctor, help!"
Suddenly, an old woman's cries for help rang out from the doorway; her voice was aged and anxious.
Yun Duoduo wiped her mouth, jumped off the stool, and hurried out to see what was happening, lifting her little skirt.
The old woman was holding a boy in her arms, dressed in a gray coarse cloth outfit, who looked about three or four years old.
The child's face was ashen, and his mouth was slightly open, as if he couldn't breathe.
"Please save my grandson! He's our only son!"
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