Quick Wear: Reversing Life

Chapter 512: The eldest daughter-in-law of a wealthy family (34)

Fu Huaiying has rarely gone out since he moved.

On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, the royal family held a dragon boat race on the Cao River in the western suburbs of the city.

On that day, the gongs and drums were blaring, the dragon boats were racing to be the first, and the two sides of the river were bustling with people, making it an extremely lively occasion.

Although it was hosted by the royal family, there were also ordinary people standing in the distance to join in the fun.

I heard that His Majesty has given a special prize for this year's dragon boat race. The first-place dragon boat team can eat rice dumplings made by His Majesty himself.

To show their loyalty, each team put in their utmost effort to fight for first place.

Hongxiu told Fu Huaiying, who stayed indoors, all the news she had heard.

"My dear, the East and West Markets are very busy during the Dragon Boat Festival. Why don't you go out for a walk?"

Fu Huaiying was sitting at the drawing table in the study, drawing patterns for the packaging boxes of Tianxiang Pavilion.

She has been studying these things these days and rarely steps out of the house. Even after dinner, she just walks around in the yard to see how the gardener is taking care of the garden.

This garden was also built according to Fu Huaiying's ideas.

Looking at the spring scenery in the garden, Hongxiu actually felt a sense of pride.

"My lady, you have been painting for two hours and your eyes must be blurry. Go walk around in the yard."

"This morning, the gardener that Shopkeeper Yang brought has already planted and transplanted the crabapple trees. It's a pity that the flowering season is almost over, and there are only a few flowers left on the branches."

Fu Huaiying put down his pen, looked up at the green leaves outside the yard, took a sip of tea and asked, "How's business at Zuixianlou these days?"

"That's great!" Hongxiu said excitedly, "Shopkeeper Lu said business has been booming these past few days! Customers are already asking to buy the rice dumplings we give away as gifts."

Hongxiu was very excited: "At this rate, the profit in June must be very high. My wife really has a good business mind!"

As Fu Huaiying walked out of the yard, he said, "If the business is just average during the opening, then this restaurant won't be able to continue."

"Shopkeeper Lu is more experienced than us. We only need to provide ideas. The management of the business still depends on Shopkeeper Lu."

"Next time you see him, remember to remind him that the restaurant's hygiene is as important as the quality of the ingredients. Also, remember to frame the food incompatibility chart I gave him earlier and hang it in the lobby to remind guests to avoid incompatible foods."

Hongxiu said, "Manager Lu probably has an idea of ​​what happened at Changle Restaurant."

Fu Huaiying closed his eyes, stood in the sunlight, and stretched.

"Oh, my lady, Shopkeeper Lu said that the ice in the cellar is unused and a lot of it is unusable. We need to buy more ice."

"Ice is a precious commodity in summer, and ice that can be sold in the market is as valuable as gold." Fu Huaiying thought for a moment and said, "If it can't be used to make dishes, then put it in the lobby for people to cool down."

"In that case, we have to buy another ice jar," said Hongxiu.

"Opening a new store always requires more investment, but fortunately it's not the hottest time yet." Fu Huaiying said, "Remember to ask Shopkeeper Lu to buy more cucumbers. We can make cucumber salad in the summer, which is refreshing and relieves greasiness."

Cucumbers are not a cheap and common fruit these days, and even many poorer families can't afford them. They can only be found in restaurants in East Market.

After standing in the yard for a while, I felt a little sunburned and the temperature of my skin gradually rose.

Fu Huaiying asked, "How's things going at the Golden Fan Pavilion? Have the new batch of sandalwood fans been completed?"

Hongxiu said, "I haven't heard from the shopkeeper yet. Madam, would you like to go to the Golden Fan Pavilion this afternoon?"

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After having a bowl of mung bean porridge at noon, Fu Huaiying changed into a plain skirt, put on a veil hat, and went out with Hongxiu.

After divorcing Marquis Dingbei, he became a commoner. Commoners were not qualified to buy horses, and most merchants used donkeys or oxen to transport goods.

In the entire capital, only imperial merchants transporting goods were allowed to use horse-drawn carriages.

Unable to buy a horse, Fu Huaiying and Hongxiu could only walk to the East Market.

Fortunately, Jinggongfang is not far from the East Market, otherwise it would take a long time to walk there.

The sun was already scorching, and it got even hotter after walking a few steps.

Hongxiu walked beside Fu Huaiying and held an umbrella to shield her from the sun.

"No wonder my wife doesn't like to go out these days. It's not even the hottest time yet."

Fu Huaiying held a fan in his hand and fanned it gently, so that both of them could feel the breeze.

Hongxiu smelled the fragrance on the fan: "The fan is sprinkled with scented powder, and when it is fanned, there is indeed a wisp of fragrance."

The two of them did not walk fast and it took them a long time to reach the Golden Fan Pavilion.

From a distance, you can see many people coming in and out of the shop entrance of Jinshan Pavilion. It seems that the business is very booming.

When I walked to the entrance of the shop, I found that it was full of people.

Hongxiu's eyes widened: "This is..."

There was a long queue inside.

"Dear guests, please be patient. The shopkeeper is already registering. The sandalwood fan of the same style as the 'Eldest Princess' was custom-made. The only two available today have already been sold."

"The sandalwood fans from our Golden Fan Pavilion have a subtle fragrance that permeates the lungs when used, and can ward off evil spirits when kept. Not only are they exquisitely crafted, but their quality is also top-notch. Even a thousand gold coins wouldn't be too expensive."

It turned out that the eldest princess attended the dragon boat race on the Dragon Boat Festival in her gorgeous attire. However, her dazzling attire was the same as usual, but the difference was that she was holding a fan called "Sandalwood Fan" in her hand.

The fan was truly exquisite and unique, and the peony carvings on the fan were lifelike. It matched the light-as-mist mud-gold gauze shawl on the eldest princess's arm, and they complemented each other perfectly.

Even the emperor praised the fan for its nobleness and refreshing fragrance.

With the noble person taking the lead, the sandalwood fans launched by the Golden Fan Pavilion quickly became the objects of pursuit among the noble ladies and women in the capital.

Fu Huaiying priced one sword at three hundred taels of silver.

This is quite expensive in normal circumstances. Ordinary round fans sold in stores only cost a dozen to several dozen yuan.

When they heard the price, some people immediately questioned whether the fan was too expensive.

The waiter said, "Madam, this fan must have taken several months to make! The raw materials we choose for our fans are all sandalwood, and sandalwood is the pure and restrained material advocated by Buddhism. The carvings on each fan rib are all hand-carved, and our shop's profit comes from the raw material fees."

Hongxiu stood not far away, listening, and whispered to Fu Huaiying, "This waiter is quite eloquent."

"If you, the nobles, would like to own a unique fan that belongs only to you, we at Golden Fan Pavilion also have custom-made ones, but they are more expensive."

At that moment, a noble lady said that she wanted to have a custom-made item and asked the maid beside her to pay a deposit.

The shopkeeper was busy collecting money, and the waiter who was receiving the guests suddenly caught a glimpse of Hongxiu and Fu Huaiying.

Fu Huaiying's face couldn't be seen clearly because she was wearing a veil, but the waiter knew the red-sleeved girl next to her.

The child quickly whispered to the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, the boss is here."

The shopkeeper looked up and saw that it was indeed the case.

"You can write. Please register here first. I will go and greet the host."