flstandardbreds Chapter 173 Silk
Chapter 173 Silk
Chapter 173 Silk
As Fan Ji's servant struck the gong again, Fan Ji announced in a loud voice, "Today's wine tasting event has come to an end. Thank you all for attending! May you all leave with the lingering fragrance of the fine wine!"
Everyone rose and said their goodbyes, and the courtyard gradually returned to peace. Lin Yan, Fu Bo, and Quan Wenxue walked out of the Lotus Garden together. The night breeze was cool, but refreshing.
Lin Yan tugged at Lin Yu, who was a little dazed beside her. Although she hadn't let him drink too much, he was still a bit tipsy. Lin Yan considered herself to have a good alcohol tolerance, but she was also feeling a bit tipsy at the moment.
I felt a bit better after the cool breeze blew by.
"Not bad! I've never even tried this wine before! I knew recommending it to you guys would be the right thing to do!" Zhao Yunqing smiled and waved his fan as he stopped the group.
Fu Bo said gratefully, "I have to thank the Prince for recommending me to participate in this wine tasting event. Just now, quite a few people contacted me to order wine!"
Zhao Yunqing nodded, "It's nothing, just remember to send me some wine! You can't just send the seventh brother's every time!"
"Uh." Fu Bo nodded obediently. What "Seventh Brother"? It wasn't a gift from him! They didn't even know each other before!
However, now that we've established a relationship, we definitely need to maintain it.
Zhao Yuncheng stood quietly for a while, watching Zhao Yunqing and the others talk, and suddenly said, "After the wine tasting event ends, it would be best to stay for a few more days, as someone may be looking for you."
Zhao Yunqing's eyes flickered, and he smiled. "Not bad, stay a few more days. It's a rare trip to Luocheng, you can explore a bit more."
Quan Sinian glanced at it meaningfully for a few moments, then nodded knowingly, "That's right, it's more convenient here if you want to do business."
Fu Bo nodded, seemingly happy despite the situation, "In that case, let's stay a few more days. Maybe we can land some big business deals."
Lin Yan glanced at him, sighed helplessly, and said to Quan Wenxue, "Sister Wenxue, didn't you want to go back to the old house? This is a good opportunity to go."
Quan Wenxue's cheeks flushed slightly. After listening to Lin Yan's words, she paused for a moment before obediently nodding, "That's right. Then let's go tomorrow, brother?"
Quan Sinian also remembered this and fell into reminiscence, "Hmm, it's been two or three years since I've been back to the old house, and Wenxue has been gone even longer. It's a good opportunity to go back and take a look."
The group left side by side, chatting amongst themselves as they returned to the restaurant.
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The next morning, as expected, people started approaching Fu Bo to discuss business, leaving Fu Bo and Quan Sinian trapped in the restaurant. Their plans to return to their old house were abandoned, and Lin Yan and Quan Wenxue could only wander around the city.
As for Lin Yu, that kid drank last night and is sleeping very soundly today. Lin Yan called him three times but he refused to get up.
The people of Luocheng are wealthy, and the shops are full of all kinds of goods. Quan Wenxue pulled Lin Yan into a silk shop and they talked as they walked!
“The silk from Los Angeles can be made very light and thin, making it the most comfortable to wear in the summer. Since we’re here, let’s buy a lot to take back with us! Buy some for our parents, Uncle Lin, and Aunt Lin!”
Lin Yan obediently followed and entered a shop called Ruijinxuan. Inside, on carved wooden shelves, bolts of silk were neatly stacked, their colors bright and shimmering.
There were many shop assistants in the shop, but the shopkeeper behind the counter was a bright and elegant woman, and there were many customers in the shop choosing fabrics.
Quan Wenxue, like a fish entering the sea, darted into the silk. "This color suits you, Ayan! This royal blue is also nice. Make some new clothes for Ayu so he can wear to school at the academy!"
Quan Wenxue selected the items, and Lin Yan followed her to take them. In no time, they had taken a stack.
"My goodness! Ah Yan! Look how beautiful this hibiscus-patterned fabric is!"
Lin Yan looked in the direction of the sound and immediately saw the fabric that Quan Wenxue was pointing to. It was light pink, with hibiscus flowers embroidered on it, the colors were elegant and natural, and it was indeed a color that girls would like.
Lin Yan walked over and nodded, saying, "Yes. It really looks great! And it suits you perfectly!"
"Hey buddy, I'll take this piece of fabric!" Quan Wenxue called over a shop assistant, who was carrying stacks of silk and was still getting the goods when he saw it and was stunned.
He placed the fabric he was holding on the counter, ran over, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Miss... a young lady just said she wanted this piece, but I haven't had time to take it away yet."
"Oh? It's already sold!" Quan Wenxue said, somewhat disappointed, and put down the fabric in her hand.
"Is there nothing else?" Lin Yan asked the shop assistant.
The shopkeeper said, "Because the embroidery work is lengthy, the production quantity of this fabric is limited. The first two pieces have already sold out, and this is the last one. If you can wait, there will be more stock in a month."
"A month... but we'll only be staying for a few days before we leave."
Lin Yan said, "It's alright, we can place the order first, and then trouble Young Master Fan to deliver the goods."
Quan Wenxue looked at the fabric in front of her with some reluctance, and sighed, "Alright! Then let's wait a little longer, it'll still be wearable in a month!"
Just as the two were about to call the shopkeeper to order the fabric in advance, they were suddenly stopped by someone.
"Hey? It's you guys!"
Lin Yan turned around and saw Chen Qianqian and Xia Mingwei. It was Chen Qianqian who had called out to them. Xia Mingwei glanced at them, then stood quietly to the side, her expression polite and distant, showing no intention of speaking.
Coincidentally, the assistant following behind them was the same one who had brought the hibiscus-patterned fabric.
"So it was them who placed the order," Quan Wenxue said softly.
Chen Qianqian cheerfully joined in: "You guys are here to buy fabric too! Wow, you've got quite a lot!"
Lin Yan nodded and smiled, "Yes, the wine tasting event is over. We'll stay for two more days and then leave. We're planning to buy some silk to take back with us."
“Then you’ve come to the right place. Ruijinxuan has the most variety. Speaking of the wine tasting event, I originally wanted to go too, but my dad just wouldn’t let me go.”
"It's just drinking, nothing special. I'd rather buy some new clothes."
"Hahaha! Okay! You guys keep choosing! Xia and I have finished picking and we're leaving." Chen Qianqian said a few words and then said goodbye to the two of them.
Chen Qianqian and Xia Mingwei got into the carriage after leaving the shop. She glanced at Lin Yan, who was registering at the counter, and turned to say, "Sister Xia, why aren't you saying anything? Don't we know each other?"
"What's there to say? He's just a merchant visiting Los Angeles. We're saying goodbye today, and we might never see each other again."
"I think they're pretty nice!"
"Sisi, this has nothing to do with whether it's good or bad," Xia Mingwei explained patiently.
Chen Qianqian relaxed and slumped back on the cushion. "Okay! Okay! Whatever! Speaking of which, His Highness Prince Qing is leaving soon, isn't he? Aren't you going to see him?"
Xia Mingwei said calmly, "Being too eager isn't appropriate. My father will help me create opportunities."
"I have a feeling that Prince Qing and Miss Lin know each other. There's something strange about the atmosphere between him and Quan Wenxue," Chen Qianqian said, glancing furtively at Xia Mingwei.
Xia Mingwei didn't take it seriously and chuckled softly, "Of course I noticed, but knowing someone doesn't mean anything. I don't like him anyway, so why should I be jealous of someone else? Besides, unless he's stupid, he wouldn't marry a merchant's daughter."
Chen Qianqian pouted and muttered, "Maybe they're just stupid."