Chapter 108 They seem to be targeted
Chen Xiyao successfully stopped questioning Liu Yu, and soon the carriage arrived outside the Yuzhen Hall.
In addition to them, there were already many carriages parked outside the Yuzhen Hall, and many people had arrived.
Seeing the carriage of the Chen Mansion, the others cast strange glances and began to point fingers.
As soon as they got off the carriage, they noticed that everyone was looking at them strangely.
The three of them looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other's eyes.
Chen Xiyao frowned slightly, tried her best to ignore these gazes, and protected Liu Yu and Lian Baoer as they walked into the Jade Needle Hall.
However, those who were watching them did not restrain themselves. They followed them all the way from outside to the viewing hall of Yuzhen Hall, and their gazes became even more unscrupulous.
In the past, these people would never dare to be so presumptuous! But now, even if the old lady didn't say anything to her, Chen Xiyao could feel the atmosphere in the mansion.
The three of them had a tacit understanding and started to appreciate each embroidery without asking any questions.
On the contrary, the people from Yuzhen Hall treated them the same way as other people, which made Chen Xiyao and Lian Baoer feel very comfortable and greatly changed their impression of Yuzhen Hall.
Looking at the shocked people standing in front of the painting of blooming flowers, Madam Yang, who was leading them to visit, took the initiative to explain:
"This is a peony, named "Flower Blooms for Wealth and Prosperity", made by our embroiderer Zhen. It uses 53 kinds of colored threads and took more than a month of hard work to embroider."
Even BoA's admiration was overflowing from her eyes, and she exclaimed:
“You guys are so awesome!”
Madam Yang smiled, looked at Liu Yu, and said sincerely: "Miss, you praised me immediately. If we want to talk about the best, it has to be our shopkeeper. All the embroiderers in Yuzhen Hall were taught by the shopkeeper to do double-sided embroidery."
Hearing this, Lian Baoer instantly became interested in the mysterious owner of Yuzhen Hall and was very interested in asking Madam Yang.
Liu Yu coughed lightly, grabbed Lian Baoer and led her forward: "Okay, let's go take a look at the front."
Then they looked at the fortune-making pictures,
When they walked under the embroidered painting of the capital city and looked up at the double-sided embroidery that was eight or nine feet high, their eyes could not move away.
After a long while, Lian Baoer finally closed his mouth and looked at the lively market, asking in disbelief:
"Is this embroidery for the Nanshi neighborhood?"
Lian Baoer was the first to see someone put a market into an embroidery picture, which really opened her eyes. She excitedly pulled Madam Yang and asked:
"Which embroiderer of yours embroidered this? I must pay her a visit. She's simply an amazing lady!"
"Hillbilly."
At this moment, a girl, wearing a brocade cloud skirt with peony and phoenix patterns and a headpiece with a golden phoenix inlaid with rubies, came over slowly, supported by many other girls.
Liu Yu recognized this person, Feng Huan, the youngest daughter of the Minister of Works Feng Bu. She was also a new upstart in the cabinet. The Chen and Feng governments each stood on different factions, and it could be said that they were sworn enemies of Chen Xiyao.
In her previous life, Feng Huan married the prince. After the prince fell, she relied on her family's strength and was taken into the harem when Prince Qi ascended the throne. However, she did not receive much favor from Li Qi.
Liu Yu had had contact with Feng Huan, but not much. She turned and looked at Chen Xiyao.
Chen Xiyao's face looked really ugly. She stepped forward and blocked Liu Yu and Lian Baoer behind her.
"Feng Huan, have you forgotten the lesson from last time? Are you still looking for trouble?"
When Feng Yuan mentioned the loss she suffered at the hands of Chen Xiyao last time, she felt very upset. If it were usual times, she might have been a little afraid of Chen Xiyao's threats.
Now, Feng Yuan wants to get back at the hands of Chen Xiyao for all the years she had suffered.
Feng Huan sneered and raised the corner of his mouth. Instead of retreating, he walked in front of Chen Xiyao, pointed at Lian Baoer, and said contemptuously:
"I'm talking about her. She doesn't even realize how worthwhile she is. How can she attend the opening of the Jade Needle Hall? Do you know that any painting here costs tens of thousands of taels of silver? How can she afford it?" He turned his head and looked at Lian Baoer with a sharp gaze, asking:
"Tell me, can you afford this double-sided embroidery?"
Lian Baoer really couldn't afford anything from Yuzhentang, so she lowered her head guiltily.
"Look!" Feng Huan was pleased and turned to look at Madam Yang:
"Mrs. Yang, I suspect she doesn't have a job posting and is just trying to get in here."
After hearing this, the surrounding people started to talk even more recklessly:
"Chen Xiyao actually did something like helping others and confusing the public. She is really unworthy of being a role model for noble ladies in our capital."
"Yes! If you ask me, she is not as good as Miss Feng Huan. It's really shameful."
"that is…"
To Feng Huan, these words were like the sound of nature. The look he gave Chen Xiyao seemed to be saying, "I'm hitting you in the face. What can you do to me?"
It looked like a victorious rooster.
Chen Xiyao clenched her hands, loosened and clenched them again, clenched them again, and loosened them again. It took her a lot of effort to prevent anyone from doing it.
Unfortunately, Feng Yuan did not intend to let Chen Xiyao go. She said to Madam Yang again: "What are you waiting for? They sneaked in and have no money to buy your embroidery. Please kick these two people out immediately. Staying with such people will humiliate our status."
Angry and embarrassed,
This was intolerable. Without waiting for Madam Yang to make a move, Chen Xiyao waved away Feng Huan who was blocking her way:
"What kind of status do you have? Stop being so annoying here. I'll pay for the people I bring, so you don't have to worry about it." Before Feng Huan could stand still, he pushed her aside, walked to Lian Baoer, and said, "Baoer, look around. If you like anything, I'll buy it for you."
Hearing this, Feng Huan looked at Chen Xiyao as if he was watching a joke and suddenly burst into laughter.
"What are you laughing at?" Chen Xiyao asked in a deep voice.
Feng Huan taunted:
"In a few days, you will end up on the streets, and you are still boasting here."
Not only did Chen Xiyao fail to understand these words, but Liu Yu also had doubts in his eyes.
Feng Huan had no intention of explaining. Otherwise, if they ran away, it would be no fun. She wanted to watch Chen Xiyao lose face in front of these people.
She pointed at Chen Xiyao and the other two and said firmly: "Today, as long as I am here, you will not be able to buy any double-sided embroidery from Yuzhen Hall."
"Then try to see if you can stop it?" Chen Xiyao said this, holding Liu Yu's right hand and Lian Baoer's left hand, and walked to the other side.
As if she wanted to show everyone that she did what she said, Feng Huan followed closely behind Liu Yu and the others.
Chen Xiyao and the others ignored it and went to the other side of the dress area, stopping in front of a set of ink-dyed double-sided embroidered dress.
Feng Huan came over quickly like a dog smelling buns. While Madam Yang was still introducing them, he immediately asked the maid to take out a large bag of silver and handed it to Madam Yang:
"I like this dress, so I bought it."
"This is the one we chose first." Liu Yu had tolerated her for a long time and said without any expression.
Feng Huan raised his hand and stretched out two fingers: "Twice."
Madam Yang did not immediately take the money. She glanced at Liu Yu seemingly unintentionally. After all, the Jade Needle Hall belonged to Liu Yu. In this case, she could not make the decision. Although she felt that it would be a waste not to do this business, she still had to see Liu Yu's opinion.
Liu Yu's eyes flashed with a smile, and he changed his attitude and made a please-come-before gesture to Feng Huan.