Cheng Yujin walked and stopped along the way. Although she had wasted a lot of time, she still had a rough idea of the market. Cheng Yujin visited several cloth stores and ready-made clothing stores. She had a rough idea of how much a bolt of coarse blue cloth was sold for, as well as how much a bolt of hemp or brocade cost. As for ready-made clothing, Cheng Yujin was even more familiar with it. She lived in the inner residence and had to take out her monthly allowance to make clothes. Just by listening to the maidservants chatting every day, she could understand what kind of patterns were popular and what kind of cloth looked good.
Cheng Yujin had a rough idea. The coachman asked, "Eldest Miss, there are two more ready-made clothing stores behind. Do you still want to go?"
Cheng Yujin glanced behind her and said, "No need. Let's go directly to the two stores owned by our family."
The coachman responded, "Okay." He drove the horse to another street. Cheng Yujin waited patiently for a while, and soon she arrived. Lian Qiao helped Cheng Yujin get off the carriage. Cheng Yujin stood on the ground and looked around. She found a medium-sized store on the fork in the road. There was a signboard with the words "Yunyi Fong". Because of the good location, there were not many people at the door. However, compared to the large embroidery shops that Cheng Yujin had just passed by, it was still much worse.
Cheng Yujin knew that this was the business that Marquis Cheng had left for her.
Cheng Yuanjing also saw it. He got off the horse and walked two steps. Seeing that Cheng Yujin was not moving, he turned around and asked, "Why are you stopping?"
Cheng Yujin naturally followed and said, "I'm looking around. Ninth Uncle, grandfather just handed these stores over to me. I'm afraid that the shopkeepers and accountants don't know that the owners have changed. When we go in, we don't have to reveal our identities. We just have to pretend that we're here to buy cloth and ask around. "
Cheng Yuanjing did not care and chuckled, "You have a lot of thoughts."
"Thank you Jiushu."
Although Cheng Yuanjing did not agree, he did not mention that they were from the Marquis of Yichun's Cheng Family. The shopkeeper was hired to guard the store. From afar, he noticed a young master coming in. He was noble and handsome, and his every movement was dignified. Just as he was wondering which noble family this was, bringing their wives out to relax, he saw this handsome man stop at the door of his house and turn around to help a woman out of the car.
That woman's retinue was as numerous as the clouds. Although she wore plain white clothes, her appearance was beautiful and her temperament was calm. When she raised her head, it was as if flowers were blooming, or as if the moon was surging and the river was flowing. When the two of them stood side by side, it was an indescribable match.
The shopkeeper was stunned. Not only him, but the passersby on the street couldn't help but turn around to look at the couple. When Cheng Yujin and Cheng Yuanjing entered the store, the shopkeeper finally reacted and hurriedly ran over to solicit, "Miss, Young Master, what do you want to see?"
Cheng Yuanjing's identity was special. In these years, he rarely appeared in public, so the shopkeeper did not recognize Cheng Yuanjing. And Cheng Yujin was a woman, so the shopkeeper had never seen her before. Therefore, when the two masters stood in front of him, the shopkeeper did not recognize them and was still attentively receiving them. This was exactly what Cheng Yujin wanted. She pretended to be unfamiliar and said, "This is my first time here, so I don't know what fabric to buy. Does the shopkeeper have any recommendations?"
When the shopkeeper heard this, he knew that this was a big customer and smiled even more attentively, "Miss, you've asked the right person. Miss, please follow me."
Cheng Yujin brought her maidservant inside to look at the fabric, while Cheng Yuanjing stood in the outer hall waiting for her. With the shopkeeper personally leading the way, the waiter was free and could only come over to receive Cheng Yuanjing. The waiter had the intention to curry favor, so he deliberately said nice words, "Young Master and Miss have a good relationship. Young Master and Miss are a perfect match. Just looking at you makes people happy. In the future, you will have many children and be blessed, and grow old together. "
Cheng Yuanjing did not care at first, but the words became more and more strange. Cheng Yuanjing turned around and silently swept a glance at The Waiter. The Waiter's legs went soft from being stared at like this. He had seen many high ranking officials before, but he had never seen anyone like Cheng Yuanjing. Dressed in white casual clothes, he was not ostentatious, but he could make people feel reverence from the bottom of their hearts.
The Waiter was nervous and stammered out his words, "Young Master, please calm down … … Did this little one say something wrong?"
Cheng Yuanjing was not angry, he was just curious, "Why do you think we are husband and wife?"
Cheng Yujin was clearly unmarried. These waiters had been rolling around in the crowd of nobles all day long, so they should have the ability to recognize people. It was rare for Cheng Yuanjing to be curious. If it wasn't Cheng Yujin, then did it mean that she could tell from him? Which part of him looked like he was already married?
The Waiter was stunned by the question. He scratched his head and muttered, "Young Master and Miss just now came in together. Although Miss still has her hair in a low bun, her age is just right. She is of marriageable age. Young Master and Miss' age cannot be father and daughter. They also do not look like brother and sister. If they are not engaged, then what can they be? "
There was another point that The Waiter was embarrassed to say. If they were brother and sister, it could be imagined that the brother and sister had a deep relationship to be able to take the younger sister to a ready-made clothing store. This way, when the brother and sister spoke, there would naturally be intimacy. It would not be like Cheng Yuanjing and Cheng Yujin. Both of them were so beautiful that they did not look like real people. The distance between them was not too far, not too close. They were alienated and polite, but there was a tacit understanding that others could not interfere. When the two of them stood together, they really looked like a noble couple.
Therefore, The Waiter naturally felt that the two of them were of good birth. They were already engaged, but they were not officially married. Therefore, Cheng Yujin had her hair in a young girl's bun, and Cheng Yuanjing had brought his fiancée out to buy the wedding supplies.
Could it be that they were not?
The Waiter was a little confused. At this time, the shopkeeper led Cheng Yujin out of the inner room. Cheng Yuanjing lowered his head and glanced at The Waiter. The Waiter was suddenly enlightened and miraculously understood Cheng Yuanjing's meaning.
This topic was not allowed to be mentioned again.
Cheng Yujin did not know what was going on outside. She saw Cheng Yuanjing standing outside, illuminating the entire shop by himself. Cheng Yujin naturally walked to his side and called out, "Ninth Uncle."
The Waiter's eyes suddenly widened. His expression was so exaggerated that it almost made people think that his eyeballs would fall out of their sockets. The Waiter had been experienced for many years. No matter what, he had never thought of this possibility. This man and woman were not brother and sister, nor were they engaged. They were actually uncle and nephew?
The Waiter's surprise was too obvious. Cheng Yujin noticed The Waiter's expression and frowned in puzzlement. "Ninth Uncle, what's wrong?"
Cheng Yuanjing glanced at The Waiter indifferently. The Waiter hurriedly lowered his head. Cheng Yuanjing retracted his gaze and said lightly, "It's nothing. Did you see a material that you like? "
Speaking of this, Cheng Yujin's attention was immediately diverted. She immediately threw away her previous doubts. Cheng Yujin said, "The material is okay. I heard from the shopkeeper that the shop also makes ready-made clothes. I asked them to take out two ready-made clothes for me to see. "
Cheng Yuanjing nodded. These things were for Cheng Yujin to play with. She could do whatever she wanted. While they were talking, the shopkeeper had already taken out the ready-made clothes. Cheng Yujin went forward and looked for a while, muttering to herself in silence.
The shopkeeper also gradually realized that something was wrong. Although Cheng Yujin had seen a lot of material, her questions and words did not seem like she wanted to buy. Instead, it seemed like … she was here to inspect. The shopkeeper gradually became suspicious. He was worried that someone in the same trade had come to inquire about the inside story. However, he also felt that no one could invite these two immortals. If it was really that difficult, what was the point of inquiring about the market?
Cheng Yuanjing saw Cheng Yujin put down the material in her hands and asked, "Have you seen it?"
"Yes."
"Wrap it all up."
"Hey!" Cheng Yujin hurriedly stopped him. She turned around and said to Cheng Yuanjing, "Ninth Uncle, what are you buying here?"
This was a shop under her name. If she bought things here, wouldn't she be paying for her own family? That would seem very silly.
The shopkeeper stood at the side, his mood fluctuating. When he heard Cheng Yujin's words, the smile on his face almost disappeared.
What did she mean? Was she looking down on him?
In the end, Cheng Yujin was too embarrassed to let Cheng Yuanjing spend this money for nothing. Of course, she knew that Cheng Yuanjing was giving her face by giving her money. However, Cheng Yujin was too prideful. She could not accept this money.
After that, Cheng Yujin went to the jewelry shop and the glaze shop. The jewelry shop was called Linlang Pavilion. It was not far from Yunyi Fong, but the glaze shop was a bit further away. After visiting all three shops, Cheng Yujin felt very embarrassed. Cheng Yuanjing was different from her. He had a lot of things to take care of, but he still accompanied her for a day. When they were on the carriage back to the fu, Cheng Yujin gave Cheng Yuanjing a proper thank you, "Thank you Jiushu."
This time, she said it sincerely. Cheng Yuanjing did not mind. He said, "When you went out just now, I sent Marquis Household nameplates to these three shops. Presumably, they already know that you are the new owner. In the future, if you want to pass on a message or go out to check the shop, you can directly find Liu Yi. "
Cheng Yujin's lips moved. In the end, she could only give a deep bow, "Thank you Jiushu."
Cheng Yujin did not like to trouble other people, but she also did not like to be troubled by other people. But this time, she could not even say a word to decline. This was because she really, really needed the help outside. She was in the inner residence and was surrounded by maidservants. These people could not leave the second gate. Moreover, there were many people who worked for Old Lady Cheng and Princess Qingfu. Cheng Yujin wanted to manage the business without other people's eyes and ears, so it was too difficult.
Cheng Yuanjing's words could be said to be sending charcoal in snowy weather. Cheng Yujin could not refuse. She could only remember Cheng Yuanjing's kindness in her heart.
When they returned to their room at night, Lian Qiao served Cheng Yujin a cup of hot tea. "Miss, you've been out for the whole day. You should rest well."
Cheng Yujin had been outside for the whole day. When she came back, she did not rest. She took out a pen and gestured. Yunyi Fong and Linlang Pavilion's business was good, but Cheng Yujin felt that it could be better. Their current income was far from the location of the two shops.
In the past, Marquis Cheng had many businesses under his control. He did not have the heart to manage them one by one. It was fine as long as they did not lose money. But Cheng Yujin was different. She only had three shops in her hands, but there were many places where she needed to spend money. She had to maximize the profits. She did not understand Liuli, so she could only put it aside for the time being. As for the other two, Cheng Yujin had many ideas that could be implemented.
After all, she had been the young miss of the Marquis Household for 14 years. Her legal mother was Princess Qingfu. Over the years, she had seen many good things. She had a say in the renovation of a clothing store and a jewelry store.
Cheng Yujin put down the pen and sighed with melancholy, which was rare for her. "Ninth Uncle has really helped me a lot this time. I don't even know how to repay him."
Lian Qiao did not know the inside story. She said quickly, "Miss, the Ninth Masters is your uncle. He is your own flesh and blood. Why are you so particular about it?"
Cheng Yujin shook her head. If Cheng Yuanjing was really her Ninth Uncle, Cheng Yujin would be thick-skinned and accept it. At most, she would send more pastries over in the future. After all, her status as a junior naturally brought her confidence. But Cheng Yuanjing was not.
She owed him a big favor.
Lian Qiao did not understand why Cheng Yujin was so worried. Cheng Yujin shook her head and did not want to say anything more. She sighed. For the first time, she realized that she had been a well-bred young lady for ten years. She had been conceited about her many talents. But when it came to using them, there was not much that could be done.
Cheng Yujin could only make up her mind to visit more frequently during this period of time and send more pastries, food, and other small things. Although these things were not worth mentioning to the crown prince, other than these, Cheng Yujin did not know what else she could do.
Cheng Yujin thought for a while and sighed in her heart, "Ninth Uncle is really a good person."
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