Reborn Concubine, Be Respectful First

A gorgeously decorated carriage was slowly moving along the bustling streets of the capital.

The wheels make crisp sounds as they roll, interweaving with the noisy voices and sounds of people and cars around them into a lively symphony.

Su Xinqing, accompanied by Banyue and Shanlan, would occasionally lift the car curtain to take a look outside.

The streets are lined with shops and crowded with people.

The vendors shouted out their wares, and the street performers performed juggling tricks to cheers.

Children were playing and laughing, and the whole capital was full of vitality.

Su Xinqing observed everything outside the window intently, with a shrewd light in her eyes. She was thinking about how to get the right to go out from her mother-in-law for a long time. After all, she had been locked up for several years and didn't want to be bound in the backyard like this anymore.

The carriage had not been going for long when Shanqing's voice was heard.

"Madam San Shao, we have arrived at Jinxiufang."

As soon as they got off the carriage, Banyue and Shanlan followed Su Xinqing closely and entered Jinxiufang.

Jinxiufang was almost as crowded as the street. The first floor sold mostly ordinary silk threads, while many expensive and rare silk threads were almost all on the second floor.

"Shanlan, Banyue, let's go to the second floor and take a look." Looking at the booming business in the store, Su Xinqing nodded with satisfaction.

"Madam, please go upstairs!" The waiter was an acquaintance who often helped Su Xinqing and Banyue to lead the way. When he saw that his master was followed by a person he had never seen before, the waiter did not dare to step forward and say hello easily.

Only those who are sharp-eyed and sharp-eared will dare to step forward and lead the way after hearing the master's request.

When I saw Banyue again, I pretended not to know her, and my heart became as clear as a mirror.

She followed behind obediently and was treated just like an ordinary lady from a wealthy family.

After reaching the second floor, there were still some ladies and young ladies selecting silk threads, and they were followed by maids to serve them.

However, in the beginning, Su Xinqing bought this place because she saw that although the location of this store was a little off the beaten track, it had a good location. It was only two streets away from Dongcheng, and there was more space upstairs and downstairs. She could specialize in one product and build up her depth. As long as the product was good and the price was high, people would pay for it.

As it turned out, Su Xinqing's idea was right.

In addition, she learned needlework from the embroiderer that Aunt Zhang found from the palace. She has superb skills and is very hardworking.

I have achieved some success. I have become proficient in gold and silver thread pad embroidery, double-sided embroidery, circular embroidery, double-sided different color embroidery, pile embroidery, etc.

Su Xinya is an all-rounder. She just wants to be a specialist and spend all her time mastering the embroidery technique.

Naturally, she achieved some success. Even Master Qian, who was most dissatisfied with her, could not keep silent after receiving her handkerchief.

By the way, when Su Xinya was out, he helped to build a reputation for his Jinxiufang.

Having good silk threads is not enough, as it also requires marketing and finished product effects. By the way, she took the time to spend half a year embroidering a huge screen, which she placed on the second floor for the distinguished guests who came upstairs to appreciate.

This screen is about five feet high and seven feet wide. Its size is moderate and its proportions are harmonious. It does not make people feel too large and bulky, nor does it appear stingy and cramped.

What is embroidered on the screen is a vivid and magnificent painting of "Ladies Playing Cuju in Spring"!

The ladies in the picture are dressed in bright and gorgeous clothes, with graceful and light figures;

They were either concentrating on the Cuju rolling under their feet, or exchanging skills and experiences with each other. Every movement and expression was portrayed in exquisite detail and vividly.

The whole picture is full of the vibrant breath of spring and a lively and cheerful sports atmosphere.

It seems that the viewer can feel the lively scene at that time as if they were there.

Su Xinqing was very satisfied with the piece of work that took her the longest time to create. It was said that when it was first put here, many young ladies from wealthy families took a fancy to it and were ready to buy it for a thousand taels of silver.

Rejected by Shopkeeper Chen.

"Madam Third Young Master, what type of silk thread do you plan to buy? Our shop has just received some high-quality silk thread from Jiangnan recently. Madam Third Young Master, would you like to take a look?" When Shopkeeper Chen saw that his master had been looking at the goods, he knew that his master just came over and looked at the silk thread, and he knew what his master meant.

What's more, there was an unfamiliar maid behind the master, and it was obvious that she was from the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, so he didn't dare to act rashly.

He signaled the waiter to go to the side to entertain other guests while he personally entertained the master.

The most important thing is that his master's embroidery skills are also famous in the capital, so it is reasonable for him, the owner of an embroidery workshop, to entertain her.

"Okay, bring it here and let me see. I want to make some purses and give them to my sister at home. Shopkeeper Chen, do you have any recommendations? What styles are popular in Jiangnan recently? Shopkeeper Chen, can I hear about them?" When buying silk thread, you can get some of Jiangnan's latest styles as a gift. It is a great gift and added value for the silk thread.

This is also a topic for some wealthy people who pursue novelty and show off.

After all, whether you have money or not is linked to how many new clothes and jewelry your girl has.

Su Xinqing also played a little edge ball in this regard.

"Madam Third Young Master, please wait a moment. I will get it for you right away." After receiving the order, Shopkeeper Chen turned around and took the tray into a small compartment on the second floor to get the silk thread.

Su Xinqing was free now, so she stood by the window on the second floor and looked at the scenery.

It is also a rare visual angle.

"Make way, make way. Can't you see the Jinyiwei are investigating a case? You're still moving forward. Do you want to die? You're obstructing the Jinyiwei from investigating a case. Do you want to be arrested?" Hundreds of people in black mass filled the entire street.

The people who had been watching were almost all driven into shops or narrow alleys.

The people were frightened and angry, but they dared not speak out.

"Madam Third Young Master, they are from the Southern Pacification Division. They are also domineering when handling cases in the capital. They are not under the same jurisdiction as the Northern Pacification Division where Third Young Master is. The Southern Pacification Division's Tongzhi is from the Zhang family. It is said that he is the eldest son of the concubine who was driven out of the family by Duke Zhang. When he was young, he was upright and helpful, but later on, I don't know why he changed. He became ruthless and unscrupulous. He is not well received in the capital."

Seeing that his master did not signal, Shan Lan looked at the Jinyiwei who were arresting people downstairs and continued, "Besides, Zhang Tongzhi and the Third Young Master don't get along well. Madam Third Young Master, let's wait until they leave before we go."

When Su Xinqing heard Shan Lan's words, she did not blame him for being too talkative. Instead, she looked at him with gratitude.

He thought to himself, "So that's how it is. It seems that Zhang Tongzhi of the Southern Pacification Office is a troublesome person. Fortunately, I don't have to deal with such a person, otherwise I will probably be killed soon."

She already has a nominal husband who is famous for his cruelty. If she were to work with someone like him, she would probably die of exhaustion.