When Song Jingting arrived at the Silver Building, Mrs. Chen was greeting guests.
Seeing the third lady of the second room following her, her eyes flashed and she came over enthusiastically.
"Second Miss Song, Miss Song Third, you two sisters can come together today, it really makes our shop shine."
She smiled and gave a blessing to the two of them, "You two ladies, please come in quickly. I will bring over the newly arrived styles for you to choose from."
Song Jingxiu glanced at Madam Chen and said playfully: "Madam Chen, my second sister wants to choose jewelry for packing today.
Take out the treasures in your store and let my second sister choose. Don't fool us by bringing out something that others don't like. "
Mrs. Chen smiled and waved her hands, "I don't dare, I don't dare. They are all new models that have just arrived from the capital. I didn't even take them out. I kept them specially for the two ladies."
She took Song Jingting and Song Jingxiu to an elegantly decorated room at the end of the second floor.
After pouring tea and snacks for them, he smiled and said: "You two ladies, please wait a moment. I will bring the jewelry over and ask you two ladies to take a look."
Song Jingting waved her hand casually, picked up the tea in the cup and drank it.
When Mrs. Chen went out, she winked at the two little maids waiting beside her.
The two little maids looked at each other, then smiled and walked forward to help Song Jingting and Song Jingxiu add tea.
The smaller maid tripped over something and fell on top of Song Jingting.
The cup in her hand also slipped, and the tea inside happened to pour onto Song Jingxiu's skirt. Tea stains instantly spread on her floor-length plum blossom and lily skirt.
The little maid's face turned pale with fright, and she hurriedly knelt on the ground and wiped her with a handkerchief. Her mouth was still trembling and she said, "Girl, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it."
Song Jingxiu looked at the skirt she wore for the first time, and it was stained by this little maid.
Angrily, he kicked the little girl on the chest and stretched out his hand to hit the girl in the face.
Song Jingting was stunned for a moment, but she didn't expect that Song Jingxiu was such a lady.
He actually punched and kicked a servant in public, which showed no tolerance at all.
She also completely forgot about her own identity. If this matter were spread out, people would only say that the girl of their Song family was uneducated.
She immediately held Song Jingxiu's hand and said sternly: "Jingxiu, your clothes are dirty, just change them. This little maid didn't do it on purpose. Why bother her for such a trivial matter?"
Song Jingxiu pouted and said aggrievedly: "Second sister, my dress was embroidered by the embroiderer in the house. It took more than half a month to make it. It was the first time I wore it today, and it was stained by this little girl. ”
As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Chen came in holding a box containing jewelry.
The older maid immediately ran over and told her what happened.
Seeing Song Jingxiu's aggrieved face and the stains on her body, Mrs. Chen put the box on the table.
He apologized to her and said, "Miss Third, I'm really sorry, the little girl bumped into you carelessly. I will make amends for you on her behalf, and I will punish her well later."
Song Jingxiu let out a displeased "hum" and looked at the stained skirt again. She suddenly lost all mood.
Mrs. Chen shouted to the two little maids: "Why are you still kneeling here? Go behind and get the board yourself."
"Yes, Madam Chen." The two little girls kowtowed to Song Jingxiu and then left.
Madam Chen looked at Song Jingxiu again and said apologetically: "Miss Third, our clothing store is next door.
Yesterday, two embroidered gauze skirts with spiral threads arrived from Beijing. I'll have someone bring it to you right now. Do you think that's okay? "
When Song Jingxiu heard about the threaded embroidered gauze skirt, her eyes lit up.
The second sister's trousseau included several sets of such materials, and she was jealous.
But it was a dowry given to the second sister by her eldest aunt's natal sister-in-law, and it was difficult for her to ask for it.
Since Mrs. Chen wants to compensate for her clothes, she should reluctantly accept it.
Besides, the skirt I am wearing is also a rare and good material.
She reluctantly said: "This is the only thing I can do now. I can't go back home wearing a stained skirt."
Mrs. Chen said gratefully: "Thank you, Miss Third, for your magnanimity. Then please move to the next room to fix it. I will send someone to get the clothes right away."
Song Jingxiu glanced at Song Jingting and said, "Second sister, will you go with me?"
"I won't go. Let the maid accompany you to change. I have to go back to give mother some medicine at noon. Let's go after you change your clothes and choose a few sets of jewelry."
Song Jingting then said to her two eldest maids: "You two will also accompany Miss Third to help her change her clothes."
"Yes, Miss Second."
Song Jingxiu took several maids to the next door.
She and Aunt Xu were the only ones left in this room. Aunt Xu was her nanny and the person she trusted the most since childhood.
After a while, Mrs. Chen came over again. She glanced at Nanny Xu who was standing next to her, then smiled and introduced the jewelry in the box to Song Jingting.
Song Jingting also listened with interest, suddenly raised her head and said: "Mommy, go to the carriage and get that baggage. Inside is the thank you gift I prepared for Mrs. Chen."
Aunt Xu paused for a moment, knowing that it was the young lady who was pushing her away.
She glanced at the young lady worriedly, then nodded and went on.
The second young lady has had an idea since she was a child, and has been helping my wife manage the house for the past two years. She knows the rules and regulations better than anyone else and doesn't need to be reminded by herself.
After Nanny Xu went out, Mrs. Chen opened another hidden dark room. Chen Wu came out from there.
He saw Song Jingting looking at him in surprise, and without bothering to explain, he immediately asked, "Is this Miss Song?"
Song Jingting nodded hurriedly, "Yes, who are you? What do you want from me?"
Chen Wu took out a letter from his arms and handed it to her. "My younger brother, Mr. Song, asked me to carry this letter. He said that he must hand this letter to the Second Miss or Chief Song personally."
Song Jingting's heart was beating with excitement. She quickly took it and was about to open it and take a look.
Chen Wu hurriedly stopped him and said: "Second Miss Song, you should give the letter to your father! This matter is very complicated and cannot be explained in a few words.
Now is not a good time to talk either. If it is convenient for Mr. Song, please come out tonight. I described to him carefully what happened.
In fact, we arrived yesterday, but there are experts watching your house, so we don't dare to break in in order not to alert others. The matter is urgent. Please give the letter to Chief Song when you return. "
After hearing what he said, Song Jingting immediately put the letter in her sleeves and saluted him solemnly.
"Thank you so much for this brave man taking the risk to help. Our Song family will remember this kindness.
I will go back now and tell my father that I will definitely come to the appointment tonight. "
