Upon entering the shop, the owner looked up and simply said, "Miss, feel free to look around." He then buried his head in serving the wealthy woman in front of him. The other young men in the shop were also busy with their own tasks. They only glanced at the newcomer, noting her shabby clothes and that she was not their target customer group, so no one greeted her.
Lan Ya Mei wasn't angry; it was normal for people to be busy, so she continued on her own.
The shop is fully stocked with everything from coarse cloth and fine cotton to silk satin. There are also several sets of ready-made clothes, both men's and women's styles, hanging in the air. Behind the wall, there is a row of embroidered shoes on display.
Looking at my shoes, the soles are almost worn through. Walking on the gravel road feels like walking on a pressure point mat. I'll just buy a new pair soon.
Although Aunt Guan loves gambling, she never forgets to buy new clothes for her employees.
Lan Yamei pointed to a sky-blue satin dress in the store and asked, "Boss, can I try this dress on?"
The shopkeeper was introducing two fine handkerchiefs to a distinguished customer when he was interrupted. He was a little annoyed and didn't move. He just glanced at the poorly dressed girl in blue and said with a smile, "Girl, these clothes aren't for you. They're too expensive. Take a look at the others. That blue coarse cotton one over there is also nice. If you like it, you can buy it directly. I guarantee you can wear it for ten years without it falling apart."
After saying that, she bowed and scraped again to continue serving the VIP, which made Lan Yamei feel extremely embarrassed.
The shopkeeper indirectly said he was poor, which would have made most people angry and leave, but Lan Yamei was stubborn and said in a firm tone, "What do you mean? Do you mean I can't afford it or what? Take it off and let me try it on."
I remember when I used to go to Chanel and Hermès stores, the sales staff would practically grovel at me, so why am I being looked down upon in this shabby little shop? I've tried on this dress today, whether I buy it or not is another matter.
The shopkeeper wasn't in a hurry or annoyed; his expression remained disdainful, and he didn't move an inch. "Miss, you probably really can't afford this. This dress costs thirty taels of silver."
It was the distinguished guest who spoke first, "Manager Qi, bring me those clothes so I can try them on. After you two argued about them, I think they look pretty good too."
Manager Qi immediately smiled and bowed, saying, "Okay, okay, please wait a moment." He then personally stepped onto a stool to take it down so that the distinguished guest could try it on behind the curtain.
This blatant discrimination directly angered Lan Yamei, who said sarcastically, "I thought you were too weak to carry it, but it turns out you're just looking down on people! I really don't want to come to your shabby shop!" After saying that, she angrily prepared to leave.
I'll spend money to suffer, and I refuse to believe I can't buy myself some comfort.
As soon as she stepped out the door, several people behind her burst out laughing. "Poor and still nitpicking," "Exactly," "Look at her dressed like that, yet she dares to try on clothes that cost 30 taels. She'll probably just have a blast but won't buy them. What a pretentious show-off."
This is an absolutely devastating humiliation for Lan Ya Mei! She absolutely cannot swallow this insult!
He pulled his left foot back and turned to go into the store.
She asked sternly, "Come on, you like to look down on people and laugh at them, don't you? Fine, this young lady will play with you properly today." With that, she pulled up a stool and sat down to block the door, preventing anyone from getting in or out.
Seeing that the young girl was about to cause trouble, the shopkeeper walked up to her with a smile and said contemptuously, "Girl, you should eat what you're meant to eat. You should wear what you're meant to wear. You don't need to make a scene here over clothes you can't afford. If I have my staff throw you out, you'll lose even more face."
"Really? Don't be shy, I'm just a rough guy who likes to settle things with my fists." Lan Yamei said, crossing her legs, looking ready to fight to the bitter end.
At this moment, the distinguished guest lifted the curtain and came out from behind, tugging at the hem of his skirt, and said with a smile, "This dress is really nice, I'll buy it."
Before Manager Qi could even boast about the horse-riding, Lan Yamei bluntly said, "These clothes are beneath your class. You have fair skin and a good temperament, but your complexion is a little dull. You should buy some rosy colors. Although blue makes you look fairer, it makes you look deathly pale, which isn't very suitable. I advise you to think it over carefully and not fall for this old man's tricks. In this shabby shop, as long as you're willing to spend money, this old man can turn white into black. When you wear them out, people will laugh at you." Lan Yamei was deliberately trying to prevent the old manager from making a sale.
Upon hearing this assessment, the distinguished guest looked at his deathly pale face in the bronze mirror, immediately changed his clothes with a long face, and left with his maid.
Seeing his prize slip away, Manager Qi angrily ordered his staff, "Throw her out of here, quick, quick!"
The four men immediately surrounded them menacingly, eager to fight.
Lan Ya Mei just laughed and said, "Oh! It's a shady business!" With that, she swept her leg across the room, knocking the four waiters to the ground. She then sat back down on her stool, clapped her hands, and said, "I thought they were something special, trash!"
At this moment, the other customers who were picking out clothes in the store saw this and quickly ran away.
This made the old shopkeeper's heart ache even more. He had kicked a steel plate; he couldn't win a fight. He hurriedly bowed and begged for mercy with a pained face, "I know my sins! I know my sins! Please, heroine, have mercy. I'll prepare clothes for you right away. Do you have any other clothes you like?"
"Why didn't you do this earlier! You're like a stubborn dog that won't move forward when you try to lead it! No need to try it on, just wrap it up for me." Lan Yamei took out a 100-tael silver note and threw it in the old shopkeeper's face.
The old shopkeeper hurriedly picked up the silver note, glanced at it, and immediately said with a smile, "Okay, okay, I'll wrap it up for you right away."
Holding the clothes and the change, Lan Yamei said irritably as she was leaving, "If you have eyes, watch where you're going. Don't always look up at the sky. If you look up at the sky too much, you won't be able to see the ground clearly."
After saying that, she took the clothes and went out. Since she hadn't finished her business, Lan Yamei went into the fabric shop across the street.
This shop was much smaller than the one across the street, but fortunately it had everything. The owner was warm and attentive, and soon, on the owner's recommendation, we bought a silk dress for Aunt Guan and arranged a pair of beautiful embroidered shoes for each of us. Then we boarded the carriage and swayed our way to the market.
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