Chapter 241 Buying Gifts
Song Qingci changed into a snow-blue double-breasted skirt with magnolia flowers embroidered on the hem with gold and silver threads. For the sake of convenience, she did not make a complicated bun on her head.
A snake bun and a purple jade hairpin.
Save on earrings and necklace.
The whole outfit looks refreshing and luxurious.
"Sister-in-law, you are so beautiful!" Shan Xi really thinks that everything of sister-in-law is beautiful.
Even the home clothes she was wearing before looked beautiful and comfortable.
My eldest brother is so lucky. He managed to marry such a beautiful wife so easily.
"You like it?!" Song Qingci was not very keen on dressing up. However, she definitely had a sense of aesthetics. "I'll ask you to make you a similar outfit later."
"Thank you, sister-in-law!" Shan Xi responded happily.
"Let's go quickly. If we go early, we can spend more time shopping."
This was also the first time Song Qingci went shopping properly after traveling here. She was also quite looking forward to it.
"Sister-in-law, where are we going?" Shan Xi asked in the carriage, fiddling with the jade pendant on her waist.
"Where do you want to go?" Song Qingci asked instead of answering.
"The best jewelry store in the capital is Caijin Pavilion. Why don't we go there and have a look?" After all, it is to be given to the third daughter of the Marquis's Mansion as a coming-of-age gift, so it can't be too shabby.
It should be fine to choose one from the Caijin Pavilion.
"Okay, let's go to Caijin Pavilion today." Song Qingci had no objection.
Their general's mansion also has a jewelry shop under its name, called Zanhua Pavilion.
When Song Qingci first took charge of the family, he gave tasks to Xing Qingshu, the shopkeeper of Zanhua Pavilion.
On the way, Manager Xing came to see her and asked her if she could sell some old models in the store at a low price.
Song Qingci agreed at the time, but he didn't let him sell it at a discount price directly. Instead, he gave him a buy one get one free promotion.
That is, in the Hairpin Pavilion, if you buy a new model, you can pick out a gift you like from the gift area.
Of course, those in the gift area are all old models that are ready to be disposed of.
It is also because of this activity that the accounts for this quarter finally looked better and achieved the target originally set by Song Qingci.
The Hairpin Pavilion has not yet achieved a good reputation. It would be rude to choose a coming-of-age gift for the third young lady of the Marquis's Mansion at the Hairpin Pavilion.
Caijin Pavilion is indeed the best jewelry shop in Beijing.
Not only does it occupy a large area, with two floors, but it also has a very good location, at the intersection of the richest area.
Anyone who passes by here can see the signboard of Caijin Pavilion.
It is no exaggeration to say that there is a constant stream of people coming and going.
The carriage could only stop at the door to let the people get off. Then it had to be driven to another place to wait.
There was no way to stop the carriage at the intersection.
Song Qingci got off the car first, then she stood by the shaft and handed her hand to Shan Xi who was about to get off.
Shan Xi didn't hesitate and came down holding his sister-in-law's arm.
"There are quite a lot of people here." This was Song Qingci's first impression.
"Yes, Caijin Pavilion has always been like this. The good business makes people jealous." This is not the first time Shan Xi has come here.
In the few times she came, Caijin Pavilion was like this every time.
"Let's go in. Maybe there will be more people here soon." Shan Xi glanced at Yin Xing beside her sister-in-law, then turned to her maid and said, "Xiao Xi, come in with me, Xiao Le, wait in the car."
"Yes, I will obey your command."
"Yes, I will obey your command."
Xiaoxi and Xiaole are Shan Xi's personal maids, and they have always been close to Shan Xi.
Normally, Song Qingci should have two personal maids, but Yinping was assigned to manage the chores, and Yinling went to cook. Yinqiu was beaten to death for doing those things. So Song Qingci only had Yinxing by his side.
In fact, it is possible to recruit another maid from the lower ranks to fill the position. However, Song Qingci did not have so many things to do, so Yinxing was enough.
She has always had only Yinxing by her side to serve her.
Shan Xi hadn't paid much attention to it in the past when she was in the mansion. But when she went out shopping this time, she realized that her sister-in-law only had one maid, and it was a bit inappropriate for her to take care of two.
In fact, if Song Qingci knew what Shan Xi was thinking now, she would definitely say that she was really overthinking. She didn't care about these things at all.
The waiter at Caijin Pavilion was very discerning.
Seeing the carriage coming to the door, he waited respectfully by the side. He also saw the logo on the carriage clearly, it was the carriage of the General's Mansion.
When Song Qingci and Shan Xi walked in, he quickly stepped forward to lead the way.
"Please come in, my dears. We just got some new jewelry and hairpins in Caijin Pavilion. I will lead the way for you two."
Shan Xi and Song Qingci looked at each other and followed the waiter inside.
The waiter took them around the first floor and went straight up to the second floor via the stairs inside.
"Please come in, my dears. I will bring you the latest hairpins and rings for you to choose from." After saying this, the waiter closed the door.
Song Qingci also understood that the room they were in now was a bit like the VIP room in a modern brand store.
Guests of more distinguished status naturally cannot stand in the lobby on the first floor to choose and choose, as that would be beneath their status.
The waiter had not returned yet, but two maids came in with tea and snacks in their hands.
The little maid didn't say much. She put the things away and left.
Not long after, the waiter came back, and with him came a woman who looked to be in her twenties or thirties.
Judging from the way she is dressed, she looks like a housekeeper.
"My name is Jin Caifeng. You two nobles can call me Lady Jin. I am the lady in charge of Caijin Pavilion." Jin Caifeng bowed to Song Qingci and Shan Xifu, introducing herself.
Just as Song Qingci guessed.
Jewelry shops, rouge shops and other shops that deal with female customers will have one or more female managers. This is mainly for convenience.
Song Qingci and Shan Xi nodded to Lady Jin as a greeting.
Madam Jin already knew how to face the distinguished guests and didn't care about their attitudes. She took the tray from the waiter and placed it respectfully in front of Song Qingci and Shan Xi.