poor people

Chapter 235, Two Worlds

"Grandma, Chang'an Street is really lively."

Li Daya, Li Sanya and others felt that their eyes were not enough.

When they lived in the outer city, they could occasionally go out with their parents, but since they were brought back to live in the inner city by their uncle, this was the first time for them to go out.

Compared with the outer city, the inner city is more prosperous and grand.

Although Li Dalang and Li Erlang often went out, it was the first time they came to Chang'an Avenue, and they were too dazzled to see.

As for Mrs. Li, although she tried her best to keep a straight face, she couldn't control her expression when she saw all kinds of shops on both sides of the street and the dazzling array of beautiful things in the shops.

But no matter how good the items were, she had no intention of bringing her granddaughters in to buy them.

One is that the shops are so magnificent that she is a little timid to set foot in them; two, there is no need to ask, she also knows that the things in these shops must be very expensive.

Although Da'er will send them a monthly report every month, she is reluctant to spend it.

"For example, the No. [-] branch in Anyefang in the outer city sells most of the rouge between one tael and five taels, which is very popular with everyone."

Mrs. Li looked at the scene in disbelief, closed her eyes and shook her head, looking unacceptable.

After hearing this, Zeng Yuwei's eyes flickered, and then the corners of her mouth curled up.

Looking at Jin Yue'e who was dressed in fragrant temples and surrounded by emerald green beading, seeing the dignified and decent Jin Yue'e talking and laughing happily with the wives, looking at Jin Yue'e who had completely turned into a noble lady, old lady Li's face was covered with ferocity.

"There are so many wealthy people in the capital. In the eyes of these people, money doesn't seem to be money."

"Mother."

Li Fuzhi made Zeng Yuwei displeased with her questioning tone: "How do I know what they want? Your father asked me to pay more respects to the old lady and the old lady. Apart from Shi Zhenghe's family, do I have anything else to say to them?"

When Mrs. Li heard that she was selling rouge and gouache, the head of the family said to the granddaughters, "You are all grown up, and it's time to dress up. Go in and choose something you like, and I'll buy milk for you."

"Auntie"

Mrs. Li especially likes to join in the fun, and especially likes to visit the kind of shops that are full of business. She thinks that if everyone buys it, it must be a good thing.

Baishun Street, Li's house.

When Li Dalang saw him, he was worried that Mrs. Li would lose her temper here, so he quickly stepped forward to support Mrs. Li: "Grandma, let's go back." With some strength in his hands, he almost forcibly pulled Mrs. Li away.

"Erya and Wuya have become really good-looking, and they look more like Miss Qianjin than Sister Zhi and Sister Ran."

Father Li looked at the whole family and waved his hands: "Okay, let's all go out."

Li Dalang and others also felt that it was too expensive, so they all nodded in agreement.

Li Fuzhi wanted to persuade her, but at this time the maid came back with the materials, Zeng Yuwei stood up directly: "Okay, I'll go over and deliver the materials to the old lady."

Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin came down from the second floor with slight smiles, chatting and laughing with everyone as soon as they came.

Unexpectedly, what she thought was a huge sum of money would not even be able to afford a box of pasta in the capital.

"What acquaintance?"

When the maid saw her, she said apologetically, "Lady, you can choose your own first. If you need anything, you can call me at any time. I will go to receive other guests first."

In the courtyard where Father Li and Old Lady Li lived, Li Dalang and the others were talking to Father Li and others about what they had seen and heard when they visited Chang'an Avenue today.

Mrs. Li's complexion became more and more distorted, and she was about to go crazy with jealousy. When she saw the purple-clothed girl and the pink-clothed girl who walked down from Shanshan on the second floor, her jealousy reached its peak.

She couldn't accept that Li Changsen's family was better off than the Li family, and she couldn't accept the fact that they got better and better after leaving the Li family.

"Mother."

Mrs. Li heard the implication of the maid's words, and felt a little annoyed. It was ironic that they couldn't afford the things here, and immediately said with a cold face: "We know."

They all knew that it was thanks to their grandma that they were able to come to Beijing and have an uncle who was a high-ranking official.

Mrs. Li: "...Let's look at other things."

Li Dalang could read a few words, and looked up at the shop plaque: "Smiling girl." Looking at the things in the hands of the people who came out of the shop, "It seems to be selling rouge and gouache."

She knows rouge and gouache, they can be bought for a few tens of pennies, even if the ones in the capital are more expensive, she can count it as a box of several hundred pennies.

"Yes, that is the eldest aunt."

"It smells so good! What kind of shop is this?"

After hearing this, Xue Caihua sighed with emotion: "After all, Li Changsen is the real son of the uncle's family. The elder brother is just a counterfeit. The children he gave birth to are not as good as Li Changsen's. This is too normal."

The maid looked at the expressions of these people, and said with a smile without changing her attitude: "Madam, our store is the main store of Hongyanxiao. Due to the high cost of the store, the products sold are also relatively expensive."

"Madam, this ointment is specially made for old people like you. Because it contains some precious medicinal materials, the price is a little higher, 28 taels of silver per box."

The old woman nodded: "The old lady has been depressed since she smiled from the beauty, and when she returned to the mansion, she ignored the old man's talk to her, and went directly to the room to rest."

"I saw a few acquaintances."

Ever since I met my uncle, even my grandfather has been tolerant of my grandma, let alone them.

When she heard that the cheapest rouge cost five taels of silver, Mrs. Li immediately felt an urge to leave with her grandchildren.

Li Daya and the others quickly lowered their heads.

The place where the few people were standing was not far from the gate of the courtyard. When Zeng Yuwei came over, she just heard these words, and her complexion sank.

Li Daya and Li Dalang followed in with joy.

A few granddaughters are only a matter of a few taels of silver, which she can still afford.

Seeing one of the women, Mrs. Li froze in place with her mouth half-opened as if struck by lightning.

Li Daya, Li Dalang and others were also shocked by the price of the ointment.

The girls of Li Daya saw that the gold and silver jewelry shop and the clothing shop were a bit crowded, but they also knew that this was not something they could afford.

Jin Yue'e, Mrs. Shi and others were going to sit in the private room on the second floor. When they went up the stairs, they saw their two daughters looking at the street outside the store, so they asked aloud.

They also have monthly subscriptions, but they are taken away by the milk as soon as they are issued. Not to mention these expensive things, they can't afford even the candied haws on the street.

She is the mother of Master Hanlin, and she should have what other people have.

Zeng Yuwei glanced at the eldest daughter, and said with a smile: "I haven't talked to your grandmother properly yet, go over and chat with her later."

As soon as they entered the shop, many women and ladies came forward to greet them, their words and deeds were very warm and polite.

"What, you said that the old lady went to the confidante on Chang'an Street today?"

Li Dalang and the others who followed her were also shocked.

Mrs. Li nodded with a stern face. After the maid left, her tense body relaxed a little. Seeing her grandchildren looking at her, she groaned, "What kind of broken shop is this? A box of rouge costs five taels." Silver, it's a money grab."

After coming out of the upper room, Li Changlin's daughter-in-law Xue Caihua and Li Changmu's daughter-in-law Zhou Zhaodi took Li Daya to a corner and asked in a low voice, "How are your eldest aunt and Erya and Wuya different from before?" gone?"

"Fourth brother and sister, this girl's business is getting better and better. Sister Xin and Sister Yin are really giving us parents face."

"not important."

"How much silver do you think this box of ointment will cost?"

"I heard that Sister Xin has been busy negotiating with businessmen from other places during this time. I don't know how the talks are going?"

Mrs. Li thought that she was Li Zhengkun's mother and the old lord of Li's mansion, so she should also take care of herself. When the maid introduced a facial cream that could improve skin tone and remove wrinkles, she immediately asked about the price.

Li Dalang and others were a little uncomfortable with the maid's warm and thoughtful words and smiles.

God, they can't afford such an expensive thing even if they sell it.

"Why is the shop in front so busy? Let's go and have a look."

Seeing that Father Li didn't pay attention to them, Li Daya replied in a low voice: "Auntie is well dressed now, even more expensive than the eldest aunt at home."

Then, several dignified and graceful women got off the carriage with the help of the maids.

Mrs. Li immediately decided that when Li Zhengkun came back from a business trip tonight, she would let him buy things from Confidante.

The eyes of Li Daya and the others also darkened. Grandma would not buy them a box of rouge for five taels of silver.

Zeng Yuwei: "The ingredients are for the old lady and the old lady."

As soon as a few people entered, a maid stepped forward to receive them, inquired about their needs, and then led them to the corresponding counter according to their needs.

"We saw the eldest aunt today, as well as Erya and Wuya. They have all become very different."

After finishing speaking, he took the maid and mother-in-law and walked away, leaving behind Li Fuzhi who was full of worries.

But looking at the endless stream of customers in the store, everyone took several things with them when they left, and they were a little dazed and tongue-tied again.

Zeng Yuwei was very annoyed at Mrs. Li and others leaving the house privately, fearing that they would be ashamed and cause trouble if they went out, so she called the accompanying wife to inquire.

Li Fuzhi frowned: "What is mother going to talk to grandma about?"

The maid's smile remained unchanged, and she continued to introduce several people.

Mrs. Li was still able to hold back, and asked the maid to introduce to them all the things in the shop.

Mrs. Li was displeased when she saw the eyes of her granddaughters shining when they saw good things, "Don't be like a bumpkin, embarrass me."

After going out for a trip, Mrs. Li didn't want to return empty-handed. The gold and silver jewelry shop was too expensive and she couldn't bear to buy it, but she could still buy some other gadgets.

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, Li Furan was immediately unhappy, but Li Fuzhi was thoughtful: "Mother, what are you going to do?"

Thinking of this, Zeng Yuwei ordered the servant girl to go to the storeroom to bring a few pieces of material, ready to send them to the Li family.

"Is that the eldest aunt?"

"However, Hongyanxiao still has ten branches in the capital. Depending on the location of the branch, the prices of the products sold in it are also different."

The Li family has nothing to do all day long and always makes trouble for her. Because of that family, the relationship between her and her husband has become tense now.

She couldn't afford it, but her son could afford it.

Looking at the customers queuing up to check out, Mrs. Li felt that it was an eyesore. Others could afford it but she couldn't. This feeling made her very uncomfortable.

Li Changlin: "Father, how can it be okay? Li Changsen was brought up by you and mother. Now that they are living well, they should honor you and mother."

Li Furan was puzzled: "Mom, didn't we just make clothes? What are we going to do with the materials?"

Zeng Yuwei didn't hide it from her daughter either: "Your grandparents raised Shi Zhenghe, I have to tell them about the situation of Shi Zhenghe's family in the capital."

Father Li immediately looked over sternly: "You haven't stayed in prison enough, have you?" After a pause, "Changsen is cruel, and his four children are not the lamps of god oil, and now our family It's all up to your elder brother, don't cause trouble for him."

Isn't Shi Zhenghe's family thriving? Isn't Hongyanxiao's business booming? After all, the Li family raised Shi Zhenghe. Now that they have come to Beijing, the family can't just say nothing.

Sister Ran told them that a piece of clothing for them would cost tens of taels of silver, and any hairpin would cost hundreds of taels of silver.

Before Mrs. Li, Li Dalang and others came back, Zeng Yuwei brought her two daughters back as guests.

The Li family made her family a mess, so why can Shi Zhenghe and his family get away with it!

"Sister Yin, Sister Xin, what are you two looking at?"

She took a total of 20 taels of silver with her when she went out today. To her, this was a huge sum of money. You must know that in the northwest, when the Li family was the richest, they didn't save even ten taels of silver.

"Auntie, Aunt Fifth, Aunt Seven, why are you here?"

Mrs. Li was pinching the purse at her waist, her face was a little tense.

Maybe she should find something for them to do.

Li Fuzhi immediately showed a look of disapproval: "Mother, Shizheng and his family broke up with their grandparents. The two families have nothing to do with each other. What can they do if they know? Why should mother be so troublesome."

After hearing this, Old Man Li understood why the old wife went to lie down on the bed as soon as she came back: "Don't call me Auntie in the future, Li Changsen's family has nothing to do with our family anymore."

Thinking of the punishments he saw during the half a month in prison, Li Changlin shuddered, pursed his lips and said nothing.

At this time, another group of customers came into the store.

After finishing speaking, he walked into the shop with his head held high.

Mrs. Li took Li Dalang and Li Daya to the door of the store when she saw several magnificent carriages parked outside Hongyanxiao.

Mrs. Li clenched her hands into fists, and her whole body was shaking because of the excessive force.

Mrs. Li dumped the money in her purse that her son honored her, then looked at Li Dalang and Li Erlang: "Go in and choose one for your daughter-in-law to take back."

"Okay, don't look at it, let's go."

When he walked out of the shop, Li Dalang looked back and looked at Jin Yue'e, mother and daughter, who seemed to have become two world people with them, his eyes drooped, and he quickly left with his younger siblings.

When they were in the northwest border, they didn't dare to contradict Nai, and now they are in the capital, they dare not.

Several noble ladies walked into the shop talking and laughing together, and walked straight past Mrs. Li and the others without noticing them at all.

She wanted to get angry, but when she thought that Mrs. Xue was just a vulgar and ignorant country woman, she would lose her identity in vain if she broke out.

Zeng Yuwei took several deep breaths, suppressed the anger in her heart, and then walked into the yard: "Where are the old master and old lady, I'm here to pay their respects."

Zeng Yuwei took the initiative to come to pay her respects, which surprised the Li family.

Seeing Zeng Yuwei smiling and entering the upper room where Mrs. Li and Mrs. Li lived, Mrs. Xue and the others all looked at each other in blank dismay.

(End of this chapter)