It was about an acquaintance, and He Xiaoyue couldn't help but become concerned: "Didn't Shopkeeper An get into trouble?"
"Master Xia from the Qu family came to investigate and even beat his family's clerk. This all went to the magistrate's court."
"How was the case decided?" He Xiaoyue asked quickly.
"Allowing evil slaves to beat people in the street is disturbing the public order. The chief hates this kind of thing the most. The sentence is that the slave who beats the person will be given forty lashes in public, the Qu family will be fined one hundred yuan, and the beaten slave will be compensated fifty yuan. "
"What about Sister Lian?"
"The judge said that this matter must be dealt with in one way. Missing persons should be reported to the police station first. Besides, the Qu family can't prove that it was Shopkeeper An who abducted Sister Lian."
"It's very satisfying." He Xiaoyue breathed a sigh of relief. She hated these evil slaves who bullied others the most.
"But from now on, Shopkeeper An won't be able to do the Qu family's business." Guo Xi'er sighed, "The loss is not small. I heard that his family spends more than a thousand yuan just buying materials every year. Many of them are in the Rui family. Peaceful business.”
"So many?!" He Xiaoyue was shocked. As a high-income earner, her annual income is only a few hundred yuan. "Shopkeeper An has suffered a big loss, isn't he?"
"Yes. But there's nothing he can do." Guo Xi'er lowered his voice mysteriously and said, "His daughter is the mastermind... The Qu family is eyeing his family for help! How can he get away with it?"
"It's... An Jiu?!" He Xiaoyue was really shocked this time. She had seen this girl in school, and she was studying textiles. After arriving at Wanzi Pavilion, I met An Jiu several times because of my dealings with suppliers, so he was considered an acquaintance.
An Jiu is different from He Xiaoyue and Guo Xier. She is from a generation that has grown up almost entirely in the "new society". His speech, temperament and thinking are all like a veteran, which often makes He Xiaoyue envious.
Although he was shocked by her boldness, he also felt some admiration in his heart.
"How courageous!" she said sincerely.
"Hmm, I heard that Sister Lian was abused by the eldest wife in the Qu family. An Jiu couldn't bear it anymore and took action. But no one can tell what happened now. Anyway, Sister Lian is gone now - -I guess An Jiu hid her."
"He must be hiding away from the limelight." He Xiaoyue said, "Such a thing has happened before."
The original plan to attract the mainland's wealthy gentry to invest in high-end housing has become increasingly successful in recent years with the spread of war on the mainland and the rapid development of the Senate. Li Xiaopeng's real estate company developed high-end single-family residential properties one after another and made a lot of money. The Senate also received a large amount of investment and population.
But problems also arise. One of the more prominent ones is the problem of runaway concubines.
The free life, open atmosphere, and opportunities everywhere... seduced the concubines who were not very favored or even abused in the deep house compound. Many people waited and watched for a long time, and finally one day plucked up the courage to leave.
Naturally, the big players will not give up. The concubine who ran away may have been old for a long time, or she may have been regarded as a worn-out by him, but she was his "property". No one is willing to lose property for no reason.
Calling the police is useless, because the police system adheres to the Senate's instructions and adopts the "voluntary consent principle" for this type of missing persons cases. Even if the person is found, the person will not be easily returned, and the wishes of the person concerned must be sought. Unwilling wealthy households used their own slaves to hunt down the victims, and sometimes hired local aborigines.
There is no doubt that this pursuit, which is similar to kidnapping, will inevitably lead to various conflicts and criminal acts. There is such news on the social news section of "Lingao Times" from time to time.
"Amitabha, I hope Sister Lian can be safe, find a good family, and have a good job in the future..." Guo Xier clasped her hands together.
He Xiaoyue had mixed feelings. Although she was not a runaway concubine, she had a similar experience. She recalled that she had escaped from the Qingjie Courtyard in danger and finally returned to Guangzhou, but was deceived by a frivolous man and almost fell into prostitution.
Although Lingao is not Guangzhou, it is not a paradise on earth. If Sister Lian has no one to protect and guide her, she may also fall into prey...
Thinking of this, she sighed softly and said: "I just hope that Anjiu can send Buddha to the west, and don't give up halfway. Let her end!"
"No, no." Guo Xi'er shook his head, "I know Miss An well. She is the most loyal and hates evil! She is also a serious student of the emperor in the Senate. By the way, she is also very good with the Li sisters. …”
"Sisters from the Li family?"
"He is Mr. Li's life secretary." Guo Xi'er said.
He Xiaoyue felt relieved after hearing this. She didn't say anything else, but took off the No. 36 ready-made clothes and hung them on the display rack in the middle of the room. She took off the clothes cover. The early sunlight on the roof filtered through the two layers of frosted glass skylights, filtering most of the ultraviolet rays and turning them into non-glaring ones. The soft light falls on the clothes.
This is really a stunning long dress. I bought high-quality leno from Suzhou and Hangzhou, and used silk woven from Fenghuang Villa. It is three-dimensionally cut and dyed with unique dyes from Australia and Song Dynasty. It is printed and dyed in layers of different shades of purple. , the skirt is embroidered with several white lotuses, the pattern is smart and beautiful, completely different from the traditional pattern and has a unique flavor. The embroiderer hired from Suzhou took a full month to complete the embroidery. At first glance, it looks as ethereal and beautiful as haze, yet dignified and calm. It would not exist anywhere except Lingao.
"It's so beautiful." He Xiaoyue exclaimed, "This design, this pattern... is truly the work of Sun Yuanlao." He Xiaoyue said with sincere admiration, "No wonder Zhou Sumiang came here five or six times this month just to see this set. The progress of the clothes – once you take a look at it, you will never forget it!”
"This is our biggest haute couture order this month." Guo Xi'er nodded, "This purple dye is new from the chemical factory of the leaders. The output is not large and the cost is high, but the dyed material is bright It’s bright and not easy to fade, and now it’s only used in high-end clothing.”
"It's cheaper than imported purple pigments. That's ridiculously expensive, and it's not easy to fix the color," He Xiaoyue said.
"High-end clothing cannot be washed. Have you forgotten what Chief Sun said?" Guo Xi'er said, "She said that the most high-end clothing in Australia cannot be washed. If it gets dirty after being worn a few times, it must be thrown away..."
"What a waste!"
"Actually, the clothes of wealthy families are also like this. The female relatives will make seventeen or eight sets of clothes at once. I think they don't have time to change their clothes every day."
"In fact, it is not a waste. If the clothes cannot be worn, they will be given to the maids and servants after a few years of aging." He Xiaoyue said, "The favored maids and servants will naturally not be able to wear them. They will be sold out or given as gifts."
"It's so good to be a maid of a wealthy family." Guo Xi'er said, "No wonder so many girls are willing to go!"
He Xiaoyue smiled secretly: When she said this, she completely forgot that her sister was essentially an "Australian housemaid". She said seriously: "Of course, only a powerful and respectable maid can have this advantage. But for ordinary girls, as long as they are not too bad, they can wear a few sets of clothes a year."
"You know so clearly..." Guo Xi'er said, "Oh, I even forgot that you are a young lady from a wealthy family."
He Xiaoyue didn't want people to mention this and hurriedly denied it: "What kind of young lady am I? My father doesn't take me seriously at all! My mother and I can't even compare to the favored eldest girl and the housekeeper at home. It's really embarrassing in front of others. I didn't even dare to breathe loudly." As she spoke, she quickly changed the subject:
"Where are the matching shoes and gadgets?"
"The shoes were just delivered yesterday. I almost missed them." Guo Xier brought matching embroidered shoes and a purple "high-end embroidered custom handbag." This is matched with the clothing. Although it is not very eye-catching, the price is not low. The profits are naturally high.
He Xiaoyue checked that there was nothing wrong with the things and continued to look through the register to check the clothes to be delivered.
"Guest No. 4, No. 23... Xi'er, isn't this the cute rabbit series you designed? The size is so small."
"This is the prize that Mr. Liu bought for his granddaughter. I heard that the girl was admitted to the selection group of Fangcaodi..."
"Doesn't that mean you have become the little chief's companion?"
"Yes. Otherwise, why would you buy this set of clothes? Mr. Liu is usually very stingy." Guo Xier said with a narrow smile.
The two of them were sorting things out while talking, but they didn't feel bored at all.
"The last set is ready. All seven sets of clothes are ready this morning." He Xiaoyue was a little sweaty. She picked up a fan and fanned herself. She squinted at the row of fashions under the soft light, "No. 36 is still the most beautiful. . Mr. Qu dotes on Zhou Sumiang. The original price of this set of "Yaochi Lotus" was eighty yuan. With some detailed changes and matching items, it cost one hundred yuan."
There were two gentle knocks on the door of the big client room. The door opened and a female clerk's head popped out.
"Ms. He's here, saying she's here to get some clothes..."
"I'll be here right away." He Xiaoyue looked in the full-length mirror and hurried out to greet her.
Just like that, starting at 8:30, there was an endless stream of customers coming to pick up clothes. He Xiaoyue and Guo Xier welcomed and escorted them off. They had to answer questions and deal with customers. Time passed quickly, and it was almost twelve o'clock in the blink of an eye. In the blink of an eye, all six sets of clothes had been taken away, and a lot of matching products had been sold, but the owner of the lotus clothes had not yet appeared.
"It shouldn't be..." Guo Xi'er shook her fan, and there were fine beads of sweat on her forehead. His lips were on fire.
The rule of Wanzi Pavilion is that for "high-end" clothing, you must make an appointment to get the clothes measured and picked up. If you don't arrive on the same day, you have to make a new appointment, which can take as little as a week or as long as a month. You will also have to pay a certain amount of storage fees. Moreover, the "score" of Wanzige VIP will decrease, which is intolerable for the most respectable big investors. So few people will miss an appointment.
"Oh, why hasn't Zhou Su Niang come yet? All that's left is hers..." Guo Xi'er couldn't help complaining,
"Maybe something got stuck."
(End of chapter)
