Chapter 35

Xie xuanchen said to let the people in the clothing shop come in. If it is true that after noon, the maid will report that the wives of the clothing shop are waiting outside.

Mu Mingtang has been squinting for a while. She nods and doesn't think much. Because in his own home, Mu Mingtang didn't want to change his clothes and went directly to Qingxin hall.

Xie xuanchen's palace covers a large area, which is divided into three parts: left, middle and right. Although it is not as neat as a grid, it is also strictly regulated. The Middle Road, along a straight line, is the core of the royal power. The middle road is bounded by the auditorium, which is divided into the former dynasty and the later Dynasty. The front door, the instrument door, the bell tower and the auditorium are all big ceremonial places, and usually do not live in people. The Qingxin hall, Yulin hall and Jingde hall behind the auditorium are the daily living places of the masters.

There is no doubt that only the wife can live in the building on the central axis. Yulin hall is the main hall of Xie xuanchen and Mu Mingtang's daily life. It is seven rooms long and three stories long. It is very broad. In addition to the Middle Road, the buildings in other places are not strictly distributed in a straight line. In the west of the central axis, there are many zhaiyuan, hall buildings, martial arts arena, weapons yard and stables. In the East Road, there are pure places to play. There are gardens, pools and lakes. All kinds of exquisite lofts are built according to the situation, just like Jiangnan gardens.

Since Xie xuanchen fell ill, the martial arts arena and Study on the west road have been deserted for a long time, and even the gardens in the East have been deserted for lack of care. However, there were only mu Mingtang and Xie xuanchen in the palace. They couldn't get to such a big place, so for a while, Mu Mingtang couldn't repair the East and West roads.

Today, the daughter-in-law outside came to show her the cloth. Because she was not a serious guest, Mu Mingtang didn't use the reception hall and didn't want them to disturb Xie xuanchen, so she asked them to wait in the side hall of Qingxin hall.

Mu Mingtang had expected that this time he would see clothes just like the last time Mrs. Jiang sent someone to make clothes at home. Mu Mingtang had seen many similar things in Xiangyang and the Jiang family. The housewife didn't want to go out, so she asked the familiar shopkeeper's daughter-in-law to come in and make them for the rich lady. Mu Mingtang thought it was the same this time. She sat down and said to the servant girl, "OK, please come in."

The maid answered, clapped her hands and said, "the princess is here. Let the first group come out."

Mu Mingtang was a little stunned. Group one? At this time, the servant girl had led several people through the side door. Each of them had a book in his hand. When he saw Mu Mingtang, she said with a smile: "I'll see Princess an."

They all do business among the people. The etiquette is not as good as that of the maid in the palace. Mu Mingtang was a little surprised. She took a rough look and thought that there were about seven or eight women in this row, and each of them had a small sign engraved with a picture.

Mu Mingtang, a local steamed stuffed bun, was shocked. She thought that when she asked someone to make clothes, she asked one or two tailors to come in and tailor them. Did Xie xuanchen call a street?

No wonder when he said it in the morning, he only said about caomen street, but didn't say which shop on the street. Mu Mingtang was still puzzled when he heard that. What Xie xuanchen said was not clear. Where did the maid know which one to invite?

Originally, there is no need to distinguish.

Mu Mingtang turned to ask the servant girl: "how many groups are there altogether?"

"Aunt Xiang made up eight groups for the sake of good luck." The servant girl looked at her words and said, "if the princess is in trouble, just send them back. It's about you."

Mu Mingtang obviously felt the nervous expression of the women below, seemed to be sorry, and seemed to be glad that he was in the first group. Mu Mingtang shook his head, full of a kind of rural people just see the world trance feeling: "don't have to. Let them take the things out. "

After getting Mu Mingtang's words, the women didn't have to be ordered by the servant girl. They immediately opened their pamphlet with a smile and handed it to the servant girl, staring at Mu Mingtang eagerly. The servant girls collected things, put them on the end plate, surrounded a semicircle and presented them to Mu Mingtang. Mu Mingtang hesitated a little and finally picked up one.

The brochures are painted with patterns and patterns, and fabric samples are attached beside them. The introduction is very detailed. The woman who was selected below was overjoyed and immediately introduced her new products. While listening to the book, Mu Mingtang opened it and felt that several of them were very good. For a moment, he didn't know how to choose.

Seeing that Mu Mingtang seemed embarrassed, the servant girl asked at the right time, "princess, what do you think?"

Mu Mingtang frowned: "these three things have their own advantages. I haven't thought about them yet."

The servant girl says: "if the princess didn't think well, you might as well stay."

Mu Mingtang was startled. She thought these words were familiar to her. She said that when she was cheating on Mrs. Jiang's dowry?

How can Mrs. Jiang's money be the same as his own? Mu Mingtang closed the book and said, "how can I do this? What can I do without? How can I use so many clothes?"

"The Lord told me that the princess would buy everything she liked. Whatever the princess likes, don't show it to the outside

Mu Mingtang didn't answer for a moment, but Xie xuanchen's family was defeated too much, right? However, when the women below heard this, they were all very happy. They praised Mu Mingtang's beauty and generosity. The prince was very kind to the princess.

Mu Mingtang was praised faintly. She finally felt that rich people could really do whatever they wanted. No matter how a dress was originally designed, as long as Mu Mingtang didn't like it, the shopkeeper immediately nodded and bowed and changed it according to Mu Mingtang's idea. Later, Mu Mingtang didn't bother to read a pamphlet. If it wasn't particularly eye-catching, she immediately dropped it.Rao is so happy that the women selected by Mu Mingtang are so happy that they can't see. The woman who was favored by the princess went out from the other side of the door with the pamphlet. These ready-made clothes were all tailor-made. After Mu Mingtang chose the style, the tailor would naturally make clothes according to Mu Mingtang's size.

After wandering the whole street at home, Mu Mingtang was content to do whatever he wanted. At this time, Jiang Mingwei also made an appointment with three or two friends to go to caomen street, the most famous street in Beijing.

Caomen street is bustling with clothing shops, tailors and cloth shops. Because there are many senior officials and women's families here, the rich businessmen rent prominent positions to open jewelry shops and teahouses, and the ordinary people who can't keep up with their financial resources don't admit defeat. They carry the burden to peddle silk flowers, moths, flower bags and incense balls on the street, and others buy sugar water, snacks and food bustling.

But after Jiang Mingwei came here today, she always felt that something was wrong. As usual, shops on both sides of the street are constantly Hawking. If you see horses and carriages coming, your daughter-in-law, who is dedicated to serving women's families, would have run out to solicit visitors. But today, they all get out of their sedan chairs, and they still don't see the familiar faces.

Jiang Mingwei didn't think much about it, so she picked a shop at random. The shopkeeper was very surprised to see them. Although he was respectful, Jiang Mingwei always felt embarrassed.

One of my friends who was with me was not happy. They were all playmates from childhood, among whom Jiang Mingwei married the best. However, Xie Rui was the father of the others, and her husband's family was not bad. These people are used to being held by others. Seeing that the shopkeeper sent a man to greet them, they were immediately annoyed: "it doesn't matter if you neglect us. If you neglect us, there's no place to be treated. Didn't you see the princess of Jin also here? Who can bear the responsibility of bumping into the princess of Jin? "

Xiao Er nodded and laughed, but he didn't dare to speak at all. At the beginning, the shopkeeper felt that he was going to suffer. After a long time, there was a quarrel here. The shopkeeper quickly ran over and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, ladies. Ladies, they are all gold and jade. Villains don't dare to neglect them. It's just Unfortunately, the daughter-in-law of our shop has gone out to entertain the ladies. Forgive me, ladies

"Going out?" One of the friends frowned and asked, "where has she been?"

The shopkeeper said with a smile, "Princess an is in high spirits today. She has come to serve her."

It turned out that she was called away by Prince an's house. The woman who spoke just now suddenly lost her voice and went to see Jiang Mingwei by mistake. Usually, as Jiang Mingwei's princess, no matter where she goes, only people let her share. Jiang Mingwei takes two, but does not dare to take one. This is the only exception.

They just beat people as princesses. Unexpectedly, the flood washed the Dragon King temple. The other one was also a princess, but it was the one who was the most annoying.

Jiang Mingwei's expression is not very good when she hears about Prince an's residence. Later, she hears that the maid has gone to wait on Mu Mingtang. Jiang Mingwei's smile completely cools down. She felt that everyone was looking at her. Jiang Mingwei held her hand and said faintly, "it's no coincidence that there is no book. Since my sister-in-law has called me away, I can't compete with her. Just change the family."

Several others agreed to Jiang Mingwei's words. The shopkeeper's lips moved and wanted to speak, but he finally shut up.

Forget it. It's none of his business. I'd better send these Buddhas out as soon as possible.

Jiang Mingwei and a few close friends changed a shop, did not expect a door, ushered in the shopkeeper also with bitter color.

Jiang Mingwei had a bad feeling.

"Excuse me, princess. Unfortunately, my mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went to Prince an's house today. Why don't you have a look first? "

It was Mu Mingtang again. Jiang Mingwei was angry and asked, "how could it be so coincidental that the shop just said it was called away by Prince an's house. It's half a street away. Why are your people also called away?"

The shopkeeper also felt bitter. They have a small business and can't afford to hire too many people. In addition, few women are willing to appear in public. It's good to have one or two waitresses in the shop. In the morning, the people of Prince an's mansion came to deliver a message. As soon as the shopkeeper heard that he was going to do business in the mansion, he naturally put in the smartest and smartest people. If he didn't allow foreign men to enter the mansion, he would like to go with him.

In the absence of the special hostess, the shopkeeper and the waiter will take care of her temporarily. Ordinary guests don't pay so much attention. Even if they ask, they can understand that the hostess is going to the palace to do business. Who knows that it's such a coincidence that two dignitaries come here today when they meet a person who always wants to burn high incense.

The shopkeeper said with a smile: "I dare not deceive the princess. My mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are indeed called away by Prince an's house. It's not just our shop. Today, all the people in the whole street are called into Prince an's residence to accompany the princess to choose clothes. "

"A street?" Surprised, the woman next to Jiang Mingwei almost cried out, "all the people in the street have been called away?"

The shopkeeper ha nodded with a smile: "Madam Hui, it's like this. It's not just a small shop. If you go further, it's probably empty. Please forgive me for the poor reception. "

A lady covered her lips with a fan. She couldn't buy a channel: "it's too rich to empty a street. She is a newly married bride who has not even given birth to a child. How can she be so confident? "

In order to get rid of himself, the shopkeeper quickly said, "Mrs. Hui, the aunt who came to deliver the message is the keepsake of king an."The most important thing for business people is to be well informed. The common people can't hear the news of the imperial court. Few people know who king an is, but the name of King Qiyang is very famous. As soon as the shopkeeper saw the token of King Qiyang, he dared to have two words. Naturally, what the female official said was what she said.

It's Xie xuanchen's order. Several women look at each other and finally look at Jiang Mingwei. Xie xuanchen is known to everyone, and few people in Beijing are not afraid of him. These women are also used to being respectable. If anyone dares to take their lead, they will be Wang and sun Guoqi. They also have to fight, but Xie xuanchen

Forget it.

Jiang Mingwei's face changed, and finally she gave a stiff smile: "it's all right. I'm in order. How dare I fight with my sister-in-law?"

Jiang Mingwei's face was obviously not good-looking, and other people were also flustered. They all said, "it's so easy to come out. It's a disappointment to come back empty handed. The princess should be tired after a long walk. Let's go to the teahouse in front of her. It's just a new play recently. It's very interesting. "

They all sang in unison and went out with Jiang Mingwei. When they arrived at the teahouse, the shopkeeper welcomed them out early and respectfully led them to the elegant room upstairs.

The imperial concubine of Jin and several official wives are of extraordinary status. Of course, they can't be polluted by folk people. As soon as they went upstairs, the atmosphere was immediately different from that downstairs. They called a group of female skis to perform some of the most popular plays in Tokyo. They were literate, martial, singing and reading. Jiang Mingwei was in a better mood after watching the play and being flattered by the people.

At this time, there was a cry from Liji Jinxiu Villa across the street. It seemed that they were moving things in and out of the hall. It could be seen that the hostess had come back. Just at this time, when the female acrobat's drama was finished, Jiang Mingwei stood up and pretended that she had just finished watching the play, and was about to go downstairs.

The company's close friends know their elegance by listening to the string songs. At the moment, no one mentions that they were left in the air for half an afternoon. They all pretend to have just finished the play and walk downstairs with a smile. One of the ladies married well and had the most face. Now she said with a smile to Jiang Mingwei, "didn't the princess say she likes song brocade long ago? It happened that a new jacquard appearance came yesterday. The princess should have a good look today."

Jiang Mingwei nodded slightly and said, "OK."

It's no secret that Jiang Mingwei always likes Song Jin. Song Jin depends on jacquard. If a new jacquard Song Jin comes to Beijing, it must be Jiang Mingwei's first taste. No one else dares to compete with Jiang Mingwei. They arrived at Liji brocade villa, one of the largest in Tokyo. Their brocade has always been the first choice of the upper class ladies.

The running room got the news early. Before Jiang Mingwei came near, the special waitress came out. Jiang Mingwei secretly relaxed, pretended to have just come, and proposed to see the New Song Jin.

After Jiang Mingwei said this, the maid's face was slightly stiff. She said no in a hurry. She went outside and whispered to someone for a moment. When she lifted the curtain again, she was very embarrassed: "Princess Jin, I'm very sorry. The new song brocade is sold out."

"Sold out?" Several of them were very surprised. One of them pointed to a runner outside the curtain and said, "what's sold out? Isn't Song Jin in his hand?"

The waitress's expression was even more embarrassed: "this This is from Princess Ann. Princess an thought the design was beautiful, so she asked Nu to send all the inventory in the shop. "

"What?" These women all fried the pot, they usually enjoyed the privilege, but it was the first time that they were cut off. The louder the people around, the worse Jiang Mingwei's face.

Some people noticed that Jiang Mingwei's face was not good. They stabbed the people around and said tentatively: "Princess an likes it, and there is no reason to buy it out. Princess an is indeed noble, but Princess Jin is also a princess, and her status is not bad. Anyway, Princess an can't use so many by herself. Why don't you leave some for Princess Jin? "

Jiang Mingwei pinched the handkerchief several times, and finally reluctantly laughed: "what my sister-in-law likes, how dare I take love. Since the second sister-in-law wants them all, let them go. "

When Jiang Mingwei finished, she didn't even want to say a word, so she stood up and walked out. This time, the blind can see that Jiang Mingwei is in a bad mood. They dare not speak and rush to catch up.

Jiang Mingwei even surface Kung Fu can not maintain, cold way: "car, back to the house." She didn't care about herself and kept calling her close friends.

Jiang Mingwei boarded the car and left without saying goodbye. The remaining few people were dumped and stood at the door, looking at each other, their faces were not good.