Chapter 123 Mirror
Chapter 123 Mirror
The Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and Lin Yu has also taken a holiday.
Fu Bo said he was going to the prefectural city to buy New Year's goods. This was not his responsibility before, but Fu Yuanwai only had this one son. Seeing that Fu Bo had managed the winery business well during this period, he handed over the task of buying New Year's goods to him.
Lin Yan thought she should also prepare some things for her own family, at least some new clothes and gifts for acquaintances, and since there are many people in her family, she should also stock up on some food.
After discussing it, Fu Bo, Lin Yan, Lin Yu, Quan Sinian, and Quan Wenxue went to the prefectural city together.
This time, the group prepared two horse-drawn carriages, since it was winter and they couldn't let the young girl stand outside in the cold wind. Two carts followed behind, along with some of the Fu family's attendants.
On the way, Fu Bo wondered, "This road is much safer now. I went there a while ago and heard from other caravans that the bandits in the mountains haven't shown up for a long time. Could it be that they've also gone home for the New Year?"
Lin Yan thought to herself: These guys have been rescued by a chivalrous person, their legs are broken, why are they still showing their faces?
"Without the bandits, more people are going to the prefectural city now, and we don't have to wait until there are more people before we can go. It will be more convenient for us to deliver goods to the prefectural city in the future."
The carriage took a whole day to reach the prefectural city. Lin Yan felt her bottom was about to go numb, so she got off to get some fresh air as soon as she entered the city.
Lin Yu and Quan Wenxue also got out of the car.
Quan Wenxue looked at the pedestrians and shops in the city and said, "It's quite lively here! Red lanterns are hanging outside, and it has a bit of a New Year's atmosphere."
"Let's rest at an inn first, and explore again tomorrow! It'll be curfew if we go any later," Fu Bo said.
The group had no choice but to stay at an inn for the night.
The next day, Fu Bo took his men to buy New Year's goods. Lin Yan, Lin Yu, and Quan Wenxue ate and then strolled around the city. Quan Sinian followed behind them, acting as their bag carrier.
I shopped all the way, buying clothes for my family and New Year's goods.
Lin Yan spends money extravagantly and without any sense of propriety. Quan Wenxue's family has never lacked money since she was a child, and she has high standards when it comes to buying things. Fortunately, Quan Sinian still has some money on hand.
Around noon, Quan Wenxue saw something that made her freeze in place. Lin Yan and Lin Yu glanced at it and exchanged a strange look.
The merchant was clearly from Daye; he had a distinct Daye appearance. He was selling glassware in a shop, as well as a glass mirror that was surrounded by a crowd of people.
The glass mirror is mostly round, supported by frames made of glass, jade, or gold, and is exquisitely crafted. A large crowd has already gathered in front of it, all marveling at its beauty.
Lin Yan looked up at the shop outside. It was called An Yue Glass Shop. She couldn't help but have a thought. She had a feeling that this should be Xiao Jingzhi's business. It wouldn't be surprising if he set up a shop in Yun'an.
"Ayan! Look at that mirror! It's so beautiful!" Quan Wenxue's usually gentle face showed a hint of amazement. "It makes people look so bright, and you can see everything so clearly!"
The merchant from Da Ye introduced, "This is a new product from our glass shop: a glass mirror. It's produced in very limited quantities. When you use this glass mirror to look at someone, you can see even the smallest details!"
Lin Yan blinked. Xiao Jingzhi was quite good at marketing. This mirror wasn't just clear anymore; it was also beautifully designed! The packaging was so nice. It wasn't as big as the one at home, but it looked much better! Lin Yan clicked her tongue; she wanted to buy it now!
When Quan Wenxue arrived, all the mirrors in the house had been separated, so she had never seen them before and was now marveling at the glass mirror.
Quan Sinian also chimed in, marveling, "Indeed, is this glass? It's so clear! Shouldn't glass be transparent?"
The merchant from Da Ye glanced at him: "The glass has a coating on the back that allows it to reflect light and show a person's image. This is a newly developed product, and it's unique!"
"How much is this?"
The ladies below were all vying to have one first.
"One hundred taels of silver! Only twenty!" the merchant said calmly.
Lin Yan and Lin Yu's eyes twitched.
Lin Yan thought to herself: What a black heart!
Lin Yu thought to himself: Even darker than my sister!
The wealthy patrons below calmly nodded, "That's alright."
As soon as they finished speaking, they swarmed forward.
"Order one for me!"
I want one!
"I came first!"
Quan Wenxue stood on tiptoe outside, clearly wanting it too, but remembering her family's current situation, she didn't push forward.
Quan Sinian glanced at her, understood his sister's thoughts, and began to stuff it inside.
"I want one! I want one!"
"Hey! Brother Quan, no need..." Lin Yan was about to stop him when someone pushed her.
Fortunately, Lin Yan had some martial arts skills and managed to turn around and steady herself, otherwise she would have fallen to the ground and been trampled on.
Quan Wenxue quickly helped her up and was about to say something to the maid who had pushed her.
The maid, dressed elegantly and young with an arrogant air, didn't even glance at them, but walked straight ahead and called out to the owner:
"Our young lady wants to keep this batch of goods!"
The merchant looked up, seemingly recognizing the man, and his eyes flickered slightly.
A woman turned around angrily, "There's a queue! Why should you go first!"
The maid glanced at her with disdain, and was about to teach this ignorant person a lesson when she was suddenly interrupted by the boss.
"Oh! You must be one of Miss Jin's people! I remember you!"
Upon hearing this, the lady, who had been furious just moments before, was indeed taken aback, and a look of fear flashed across her face.
Upon hearing the word "Jin," everyone else immediately fell into a terrifying silence, and not a single person made a sound.
However, the girl, having been interrupted, looked at the owner of the glass shop and said, "That's right! My young lady said that you should reserve your next batch of goods for her."
The shopkeeper looked troubled: "The goods for the Commander's Mansion have already been reserved! I'll prioritize sending them to you!"
The shop owner was also a shrewd man; he knew that there were certain powerful figures in the prefectural city who couldn't be offended. Whenever he had a rare and valuable item, he would first send a portion to their residence. Only then could the rest be sold in his shop.
The maid said impatiently, "Our young lady liked this, that's why she asked you for it. This is meant to be given away as a gift! You all need to hurry up and get the goods done! You won't be shortchanged on your money!"
“Uh…this…” the boss said, looking embarrassed.
The maid asked, "What? You can't do it?"
The shopkeeper sighed, "Ah, young lady, as you know, these goods all come from Daye. I really can't decide how much to order! This is all I have, and so many people are waiting to buy them!"
"Oh? Do you want more?" The maid looked around.
The others fell silent. Although they wanted to curse, none of them dared to stand up.
Quan Sinian wasn't stupid. Although he wanted to buy things for Quan Wenxue, he knew from the scene that this was someone he couldn't afford to offend in Yun'an Prefecture. So he stepped back and looked at his sister with guilt.
Quan Wenxue quickly gave him a look, indicating to her brother that she didn't want it.
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