bookrebus Chapter 419 Encountering a Wicked Woman on the Road
Chapter 419 Encountering a Wicked Woman on the Road
Xiuying gently lifted the carriage curtain, leaned out to take a look, and read, "Juhe Cloth Shop."
Wang Dali was already standing under the carriage, deftly placing the footstool in place. He said respectfully, "Madam, Juhe Cloth Shop is the largest cloth shop in the city. Many ladies in the city love to buy cloth here. We not only have a variety of expensive and rare cloths from all over the world, but also ready-made clothes with fine workmanship and novel styles."
Wang Dali spoke incessantly, extending his arm. Xiuying grasped his strong arm, stepped onto the footstool, and stepped steadily out of the carriage. She adjusted her skirt and walked in slowly and gracefully. Wang Dali followed closely behind.
The waiter guarding the door of the shop was sharp-eyed. Seeing Xiuying's luxurious clothes and extraordinary temperament, he hurriedly came forward with a smile on his face, bowed slightly, and said warmly, "Madam, please come in."
Xiuying glanced at the waiter nonchalantly, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, she casually took out a piece of silver and tossed it to the waiter lightly: "This is a reward for you."
Places like this always treat people differently based on their taste. She came here today just to have fun, to spend money for the sake of happiness. The waiter, quick-witted and quick-handed, caught the change. His already bent back bent even lower, his smile growing even brighter. His attitude towards Xiuying was not only respectful as before, but now even more flattering.
"Madam, you are truly a beautiful and kind-hearted Bodhisattva. I am truly honored to be able to serve such a distinguished guest as you!"
Xiuying walked into the cloth shop and saw a spacious and bright hall filled with a dazzling array of fabrics of various colors and patterns. The hall was also carefully arranged with precious flowers and plants, adding a touch of elegance to the entire store.
Several exquisitely carved tables were laid out with cakes and fruits, while several ladies from noble families were gathered in front of a cloth shop, carefully selecting the fabric they liked.
"Madam, do you want to choose ready-made clothes or fabrics?" The waiter smiled and walked behind Xiuying respectfully, bowing his body.
"Take a look at them all." Xiuying responded casually, and at the same time reached out to pick up a piece of red floral cloth, looked at it carefully, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: This handmade cloth is different from the one made by a machine, and the embroidery on it is lifelike.
"Madam, you have a very good eye. This cloth is called Golden Thread Flowing. The embroidery and butterflies on it are all embroidered with extremely precious gold threads. This cloth is also carefully woven with the extremely rare seven-color silk spun by mulberry cicadas. It is silky smooth and has an excellent touch." The waiter was introducing the exquisite craftsmanship of this cloth to Xiuying in detail.
Xiuying gently touched the embroidery on it, and secretly sighed in her heart: The ancients really knew how to enjoy life. This is simply a modern luxury. She must buy it for her daughter no matter what.
"Do you have any ready-made clothes made of this golden thread?" The ready-made clothes made of this fabric must be very beautiful. Since this is the largest cloth shop, the styles of the ready-made clothes here must be magnificent.
The waiter's eyes lit up when he heard the question. "Yes, yes, yes, ma'am, you're so lucky! One of our new arrivals is a dress made of flowing gold thread. Thirty skilled embroiderers spent a whole month meticulously crafting it. The workmanship and style are guaranteed to satisfy you!"
"Take me to see it." Xiuying said without hesitation, her eyes full of anticipation.
The waiter quickly gestured for her to come in and said respectfully, "Madam, please go to the backyard. Our ready-made clothes are all neatly arranged in the backyard. If you like anything, you can try it on right away."
"That's not necessary. I'm buying it for my daughter. I have her size in mind. If it doesn't fit, I'll make one custom-made." Xiuying waved her hand and explained with a smile.
Xiuying followed the waiter to the backyard, where she saw all sorts of dresses neatly displayed in a small courtyard. In the city, this was the only shop that displayed ready-made clothes like this.
There were a few young ladies in the yard, who were carefully choosing clothes under the enthusiastic guidance of the waiter. From their clothes and accessories, it was clear that these young ladies were either rich or noble.
The waiter took Xiuying to a red dress in a hurry. The dress had delicate butterfly sleeves and a long train that swayed gracefully. It was decorated with golden flowers and butterflies embroidered with gold thread.
"Ma'am, look at this dress. Isn't it beautiful? Your daughter will be as beautiful as a fairy in it." The waiter praised with a smile on his face.
Xiuying looked at it carefully and thought that the dress would suit Taohua.
The waiter looked at Xiuying's satisfied eyes and said flatteringly, "Madam, if you bring your daughter's measurements, I can help you take a look. I know a little bit about this. Although I'm not as experienced as those masters, I can still give you some reference."
Xiuying gently took out the measurements Aunt Li had written from her sleeve, handed them to the waiter, and said, "Take a look and see if they fit."
Xiuying had originally sent some fabric to Aunt Li, intending to have her make Taohua a dress for her coming-of-age ceremony, but after much deliberation, she decided it would be better to buy one in the city.
So, they sent some more cloth to Aunt Li and asked her to make winter clothes for her daughters as well as Awang and Afan.
Now it seems that my decision to come to the capital to buy Taohua's coming-of-age ceremony dress was absolutely the right one.
This dress is so beautiful, Taohua will look like a fairy in it. Taohua's future husband's family is the richest in the world, and she must not let them look down on her. As a mother, I naturally have to consider my daughter's future carefully and let Taohua marry in style.
"Madam, this dress suits your young lady perfectly. It seems like it was tailor-made for you." The waiter looked at Xiuying with joy.
Xiuying smiled and was about to ask the waiter to pick up the dress when a pair of hands laden with gold, silver and jewels reached out without hesitation, "Waiter, wrap this dress for me." The tone was full of arrogance and domineering.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, this lady has already taken a fancy to this dress." The waiter still had a flattering smile on his face.
Liu Yingying pointed at the waiter and yelled, "Do you know who I am? How dare you stop me like this?"
The waiter raised his eyes and looked carefully at the bright red dress Liu Yingying was wearing, then looked at the heavy makeup on her face, and two words instantly popped up in his mind - brothel.
The waiter muttered to himself that this woman was dressed too flashily, she must not be the wife of a respectable family.
Before the waiter could open his mouth, Wang Dali behind Xiuying couldn't help but step forward and said, "It was our wife who liked this dress first. Besides, do you need to wear such nice clothes? It would be a huge loss if something happened to you." Wang Dali spoke directly, not giving Liu Yingying any face at all.