After two "matchmaking attempts" ended dismally, Du Xiaoqin gave up all thoughts of marrying her off.
There are some gossips at home, but Yun Qiao must not hear them.
Yun Qiao continued to live.
She was very busy every day and locked herself in her room. Du Xiaoqin didn't know what she was secretly busy with.
Soon the spring break ended, and the children of the Xi family all went to school; the graduated children also went to work or had fun, and the women were at home during the day.
Du Xiaoqin accompanied the old lady to play cards and listen to the opera.
Yun Qiao studied alone in the house. When she was tired, she would go out for shopping, taking her maids Changning and Jingxin with her, and sometimes just by herself.
"Miss, are you really not looking for a university to study in?" Jingxin asked her.
Yun Qiao: "I don't have time, I have to stay at Xi's house."
The same goes for self-study.
After the beginning of spring, the weather is getting warmer day by day, and Yun Qiao needs to buy some clothes.
Du Xiaoqin was too lazy to care about her.
There are many tailor shops, but skilled craftsmen are rare.
Jinyunzhai is a very famous shop, with good materials, experienced chefs and outstanding craftsmanship, attracting competition from ladies all over the city.
Yun Qiao went to queue that day and met Xi Lanting by chance.
Xi Lanting was dressed as a nobleman today, wearing a dark blue suit, a waistcoat of the same color, a pocket watch in the breast pocket, and the watch chain was exposed. When he raised his hand, it swayed slightly and had a broken glow.
He looked good, with a slight color on his lips, and was sitting leisurely in a wicker chair in the corridor of the tailor shop, smoking.
When he saw Yun Qiao, he raised his eyebrows slightly as a greeting.
"Uncle Qi." Yun Qiao approached.
"Are you alone?" Xi Lanting exhaled light mist, his eyes were slightly misty and he did not get up.
He was as lazy as a cat, bathing in the early spring sunshine with a leisurely expression.
"right."
"Go in and have a look. If you like something, tell Xi Rong. Uncle Qi will pay the bill." Xi Lanting put out his cigarette.
Yun Qiao glanced at his hand. His fingers were white and slender, and the movement of pressing the cigarette was indescribably elegant.
Recently, I heard someone say that Master Qi has four followers with him, each named "Anfu Zunrong". The one who usually follows him out is Xi Rong, who is the first bodyguard.
"Thank you, Uncle Qi."
Xi Lanting waved his hand, motioning for her to go in and not to be an eyesore.
Yun Qiao entered the tailor shop, and Xi Rong quickly came behind her and called "Miss Yun Qiao". The young man in the tailor shop suddenly became enthusiastic.
Master Xi Qi is the youngest brother of the governor of Yancheng. The governor has no sons, so he has treated his younger brother as his son since he was a child. He is the most powerful young master.
This young master is generous and spends a lot of money when he is happy.
If you do business and make money with your energy, any shop owner or clerk will be willing to be diligent.
Yun Qiao is so beautiful that it is easy to think of an expensive canary - beautiful, brainless, raised in a deep house by a man, decorated with brocade clothes.
The boy hurriedly brought out all the best ingredients for Yun Qiao to choose from.
As expected, Yun Qiao chose six types, and then the tailor came to measure her size and discuss the style of the cheongsam: the collar, buttons, and piping of the cheongsam were all very particular, and there were so many patterns that they needed to be explained one by one.
"...the ingot lapel is buckled with a white jade plate." Yun Qiao said to the tailor.
The tailor saw that she was very skillful and did not dare to be careless.
After Yun Qiao had selected the materials, discussed the style, and measured the dimensions, Xi Rong had already paid for Yun Qiao.
She also wanted to thank Xi Lanting, but when she came out, she saw that Xi Lanting had already walked down the steps.
There was a girl beside him.
The woman wore a peach-pink Ruyi-breasted cheongsam and a white windbreaker on top. She had fashionable curly hair and held Xi Lanting's arm. She smiled charmingly with pink cheeks.
Xi Lanting seemed to notice someone behind him and looked back at Yun Qiao.
When he looked back like this, looking at Shen Fei, Yun Qiao sighed in his heart: "Uncle Qi is so beautiful!"