There is no point in hiding anymore when you stop a car on the street.
Cheng Xue closed her eyes and nodded, and Bai Wei immediately told the coachman the location. There was no need to find another place, so she went to Shabu Chuanwu. It was on her own property, and she had lunch on the way. Anyway, the master was not at home during the day, so the wife was alone.
It was time for dinner, and the lobby and private rooms were full of people. The woman ate in a very elegant manner, without any noise or bustle.
The group of people came to the innermost private room. No matter how busy the shop was, this room would not be open to the public, leaving it to Cheng Xue, Bai Shi and Lian Yuying.
There was no need to order anything. The female waiter here knew Cheng Xue's taste and quickly served a table full of food.
Seeing Mrs. Gu, she didn't say anything. She boiled the food and dipped it in sesame sauce and ate it. After she was half full, she picked up the cup and took a sip of honey water.
Seeing that she really didn't want to say anything, Mrs. Gu finally sighed and said:
"Mrs. Li is really hard to make an appointment with. If I hadn't met her on the street today, I don't know when I would be able to meet you."
Cheng Xue said "hmm", put down the cup, and said frankly:
"I don't want to see you, so I'll hide if I can. But today I can't hide, so I have to meet you. Mrs. Gu will tell you what she has to say, and you and I are not friends."
"Today I have learned what it means to burn bridges across the river. I was so enthusiastic about the opening of Mrs. Li's shop at the beginning, but I am completely different now."
"Well, you're right, is there anything else?"
Mrs. Gu's eyes widened in shock, she didn't expect her to be so direct.
As I watched her pick up the blinds and pour it into the pot again, the anger started to come out. Anyway, she is the "First Lady of the Capital", which is the title given by the emperor. Not only is she disrespectful, but she is so big
What does it mean to eat with a mouth full of fuss?
"Did Mrs. Li forget the flattery she gave me when she first opened the business?"
"I dare not be busy with this. This is the shame of my life. Looking back now, I still want to curse." Cheng Xue replied calmly.
"Bang——"
Mrs. Gu slammed the table angrily, and the next second Bai Wei opened the door and came in.
"Who asked you to come in? Get out!"
Bai Wei didn't even look at her, walked directly to Cheng Xue, knelt down and asked:
"Madam, are you perming?"
Cheng Xue shook her head and put the flavor of the louver wrapped in dipping sauce to her mouth. Bai Wei was not polite, opened her mouth and said "Ah woo——" and ate it.
The hostess and servant were in a state of disobedience, which completely annoyed Mrs. Gu.
"Ms. Yu, don't think that just because Li Hui has entered the Ministry of Household Affairs, you are the wife of Gaomen. In our eyes, you are still a village woman from the mountains."
"In this case, Mrs. Gu, it is better to stay away from me, a country woman from the countryside, and don't stain your eyes again."
"You——" Mrs. Gu bit her back teeth impulsively, her chest rising and falling.
I am used to running rampant in the capital, and I am naturally not happy to be ignored by others. But if I miss the opportunity this time, I will not know if I want to "catch" her next time. I must not be impulsive, and impulsiveness will cause trouble.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Gu adjusted her mentality and said calmly:
"Mrs. Li, I really don't know where I offended you. If you have any objections to me, just tell me. We still need to get along with each other. After all, we are both officials in the court, so we can't see you when you look up."
"Mrs. Gu's words are serious. Although husband and wife are one, men can still distinguish clearly between home and court. What's more, I'm not good at socializing, so my husband will never ask me in this regard. You need to worry too much. As for the
The 'opinion' you mentioned is true. In the past two summers, you have organized a fund-raising banquet.
Shabu Shabu House donates five hundred taels each time, but where are the things? Ever since Lord Su left the north, you, the 'First Lady of the Capital,' have never sent anything. On the contrary, Bai Qian prepares and goes there every year.
If you send it to the north for two years and one thousand taels, you can purchase at least seven or eight hundred pieces of cold-proof materials."
Mrs. Gu was speechless.
Although Bai Zian sent things to the north with a "Shabushabu" banner, everyone in the city thought it was from her, and she was willing to let this misunderstanding happen, so she never explained it. But now she was asked blankly.
Come on, she is really incapable of making excuses.
"Mrs. Li is too impatient. It's not that I won't give it away, but I'm going to give it something practical. I heard that the guardhouse in the north was renovated last spring, and many soldiers brought their families to them. The quilts, cotton-padded clothes, pots and pans
It will take a lot to wait.”
"Mrs. Gu, do you mean to help them get all these things together? She is the 'First Lady of the Capital' after all. This kindness is beyond the comparison of a country woman like me. Three health centers were built last year, each housing 100 households.
, five more are expected to be built this year.
There is no need to prepare pots and pans. There are iron ores in the north, so we can be self-sufficient. Quilts, mattresses, etc. are still available. Based on the minimum number of five people per household, 800 households are equivalent to 4,000 sets. Mrs. Gu is so generous!
No wonder I haven't given it to you in the past two years. I wrongly blamed Mrs. Gu, and I apologize to you."
As Cheng Xue spoke, she picked up the teapot herself and took the initiative to pour her a cup.
"I wonder how much Mrs. Gu has prepared now? Do you need my help?"
"Even with your help, I can't complete it. I didn't know that five more health centers were added this year."
"You don't know? Mr. Gu took office at the Ministry of War, and such a big thing has already spread in the capital. But that's right, you are the first lady, and you have too many things to do every day, so it is understandable that you don't know. Then
Just prepare two thousand sets of quilts, and we’ll talk about the rest. We’ll still support Mrs. Gu for this year’s midsummer fundraising banquet.”
Cheng Xue's warm words completely disrupted the rhythm of what Mrs. Gu wanted to say. When she got on the carriage and approached home, she remembered that she had not mentioned anything serious.
Mrs. Gu was very upset, but Cheng Xue was extremely happy.
It's a big deal, but she can't be the "First Lady of Beijing" for nothing. She doesn't want to morally kidnap anyone, but she can't want both money and fame, and then do nothing and treat someone as a fool.
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As the quilts in the villa in the suburbs of Beijing gradually became mass-produced, the first thin quilt was moved into the store and sold.
Each thin quilt sells for 30 taels, the thick quilt costs 50 taels, and the double quilt costs 60 taels.
The store not only sells quilts, but also hand-made four-piece sets. Most of them have patterns such as mandarin ducks playing in the water, early birth of a baby, etc. They are all red, just for use when getting married. Most of these things are prepared by themselves, and wealthy families will
You can find an embroiderer to do it yourself. However, the ones sold in stores will definitely have novel patterns, and most people don’t know how to sew at home.
Cheng Xue's business is booming, and Li Hui is gradually closing the net.
Because there is a martial arts exam this year, the imperial court ordered officials from various places to send the martial arts exam candidates in person. No rank is required, anyone can send them, and by the way, they will bring all the state records from each place.
This notice was issued by the Ministry of Household Affairs, and it mainly involved expenses. Everything related to money was issued by the Ministry of Household Affairs. Cui Shangshu directly handed over the matter to Lin Chensong. Li Hui didn't care about it at all. He was thoroughly investigating the confusing accounts...