Spring and summer intersect. From the colorful and soft spring to the vigorous and vigorous summer, the days seem to be very long, but it feels like only the blink of an eye.
Before you know it, April has passed, and the weather in May seems to be getting hotter.
Geng Xingshuang went to the shop and found that Xia Shang's sales had far exceeded Chun Sang's.
In fact, at this time, it would not be too hot to wear spring clothes, and it would not be too cold to wear summer clothes. Geng Xingshuang originally thought it would be a 50-50 split.
"The best-selling items now are the Five Poison Clothes. Even the purse sachets and handkerchiefs embroidered with centipedes and scorpions are also selling well. Madam Xu's hands are really skillful. She made a lot of centipedes and geckos. Small headdresses, as well as various small accessories pinned to the front of clothes and hung around the waist, hundreds of them were sold in this morning alone."
Don't look at the cheap jewelry. The small ones are more than ten ren, the big ones are more than 20 ren, and the most expensive ones only cost more than 40 ren. But these things are not only quick to make, but also use very few materials, and the cost is very low. , is very profitable.
But Mom and Wen’s mother feel that it is a pity that these things cannot be sold once they pass the Dragon Boat Festival.
Geng Xingshuang said: "There are so many festivals in a year, and you can wear different clothes for each festival. After the Dragon Boat Festival, there is the Mid-Autumn Festival, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, there is the Double Ninth Festival, after the Double Ninth Festival, there is the Winter Solstice, and after the Winter Solstice, there is Laba Festival. Don't worry, even if there are no festivals , our business is also very good.”
"The girl is absolutely right, we are obsessed with it!" But my mother laughed.
Wen's mother also joked to herself: "We two are quite old, but we are not as open-minded as our little boss. We are too greedy!"
Seeing them like this, Geng Xingshuang felt relieved knowing that Dan's mother and Wen's mother were cooperating very well.
The two have a clear division of labor, but Mother is mainly responsible for selling clothes in the shop, while Mother Wen is in charge of the daily life of the tailors and embroiderers and the introduction of new products in the shop.
One of them is in charge, the other is in charge of out.
As soon as May arrives, the Dragon Boat Festival will soon come.
Jinbao had already found out that during the Dragon Boat Festival this year, the government would hold a dragon boat race on the Luxun River.
"It has been two years since a dragon boat race was held on the Luxun River. Why is it happening again this year?"
Hua Lian was a little surprised.
Jinbao said: "That's because the government was afraid that there would be too many people in Ningdu City and held a dragon boat race on the Luxun River. Everyone rushed to the river bank to watch the race, and accidents such as stampedes and falling into the river occurred. Therefore, in the past two years, the dragon boat race was held in the city. A dragon boat race is held on the Dayuan River outside."
Hua Lian nodded, "Yes, aren't you afraid of something happening this year?"
"Because the governor of the government office has changed." Jin Bao said, "It used to be Cao Prefecture, and the current governor's surname is Lu. I heard that Mr. Lu used to be the prefect of Yuzhou Prefecture. He returned to Beijing last winter to report on his work. Because he was young He passed the annual examination and passed the middle school, so he was promoted to the governor of Ningdu Prefecture."
Although they are all magistrates, Ningdu is the capital of Da Ning. The prefect of Ningdu is the third rank, and the prefect of Yuzhou is the fourth rank.
Moreover, Ningdu officials have an advantage over officials from other places. Ningdu is at the feet of the emperor, and the Ningdu government office is in charge of all matters in Ningdu. The Ningdu government office has always been recognized as a close official of the emperor. No one who is not trusted by the emperor can do this.
"Where's Mr. Cao?"
Geng Xingshuang was a little curious, whether he had been promoted or demoted.
Jinbao said: "Master Cao is almost old enough to be an official. It is because he is old and wants to be an official in a stable manner, so many festivals in Ningdu City have not held any activities in the past two years."
"How did you know this?"
Geng Xingshuang asked. Jinbao was very well-informed about the news in the uncle's house, not only because she was very popular, but also because she had a pair of sensitive ears.
But how come he knows so clearly about external affairs and even things like officials' promotions and promotions?
Jinbao said proudly, "Sister Wu Juan told me."
"You have a good relationship with them."
Geng Xingshuang was not surprised that Zhan Pei and Wu Juan could find out this. After all, there was a bamboo sword among them.
Zhujian was from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and was certified by Zhu Yan as being smart and clever, so he naturally had some abilities.
Speaking of Zhenguo Gongfu and Zhu Yan, Zhu Yan came to the uncle's house the next day and invited her and Geng Xingchen to watch the dragon boat race together on the Dragon Boat Festival.
"Qin Tian Jian has already calculated it. The weather the day after tomorrow will be very good, but a little hot. Our family has been assigned a pergola on the bank of the river. My mother and my sister-in-law will definitely go to accompany my aunt. Then it will be me and my second sister in the shed. Sister, it’s really boring. You must accompany me. Sister Chen, Xue Fu and Lianyang can also go together if they want. It will be fun for everyone to watch together. By the way, there is also Aunt Ruan. , if she..."
"My mother definitely doesn't want to be with us juniors. She will get a headache if she hears us making noises. Besides, do you really want to invite my mother to go?"
Zhu Yan didn't even want to accompany the old lady of the town and Princess Shanning, so she didn't believe that she really wanted to find an elder to take charge.
"Don't accuse me wrongly. I invite Aunt Ruan sincerely. Aunt Ruan is not like my grandmother and my mother who always meddle in things."
Geng Xingshuang stared at her for a while and found that she didn't feel guilty at all. She nodded, "Okay, I believe you this time, but you didn't invite anyone else?"
In addition to her, Zhu Yan also has some friends from well-known families.
Zhu Yan waved her hand, "They either have a shed at home that day, or they have elders they want to accompany. Forget it, let's just watch, feel free."
After hearing what she said, Geng Xingshuang guessed where she had hit the wall, and without asking any further questions, she readily agreed to go to her pergola to watch the dragon boat race. Then she went to Wutong Courtyard with her and invited Geng Xingchen. Xingchen's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he immediately agreed.
The three of them went to Jiang's house together, invited Jiang Xuefu, and then returned to Chaoxing Street to find Xu Lianyang, but Xu Lianyang was not there. Xu Huan said that she had gone to see a doctor.
Seeing that Xu Huan seemed unhappy, Geng Xingshuang's heart moved and asked: "Didn't Sister Xu go to Jinyue Hutong again? Didn't she say she can stop going later?"
"I went to Jinyue Hutong or that house, but I haven't been there for the past two days. I asked my sister and she was indeed cured. But the housekeeper from that house suddenly ran over in a panic and said it was their grandma. When something happened, I asked my sister to go see her, but my grandfather was worried and went with him."
Xu Huan was really annoyed by the family in Jinyue Hutong. That family was arrogant and domineering, and would always threaten them. He finally managed to get rid of them, but after two days of silence, they came again.
Geng Xingshuang comforted Xu Huan a few words and asked him to tell Xu Lianyang that they would go to the pavilion of Zhenguogong Mansion to watch the dragon boat race together the day after tomorrow. Then Geng Xingchen and Zhu Yan left Yannian Hall, just thinking in their hearts whether they should inquire. Let’s find out who that family is in Jinyue Hutong.
Zhu Yan was also very curious about the family in Jinyue Hutong, but she was born in the top-level dignitary's palace and was much more sensitive than Geng Xingshuang.
Just after hearing about the characteristics of the family in Jinyue Hutong from Xu Huan, she had some vague guesses in her heart.
Geng Shuhuai: Have you forgotten me? Logically speaking, I should have come back long ago.
Author: Why didn't you come back? You didn't know!
