Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 202: Yang Zhuoya’s Little Grievance

"Is it poison?"

Seeing the shock in the young wife’s eyes, Li Qingmu chuckled softly, rolled up the rice paper on the table, and tossed it into the basket beside him.

"Those who harm others will always be harmed! If they are plotted against, they can only blame themselves for wanting to plot against others!"

Li Qingmu said coldly, having no sympathy for those people at all.

Long Yue sighed and then strongly agreed.

"Speaking of which, in half a month after the spring examinations, there will be the Oiran competition at Tianxiang Pavilion. I wonder how Yun Niang’s embroidery workshop is doing?"

Yun Niang’s embroidery workshop had been setting up for almost a month, and although Long Yue hadn’t interfered, by now, it should be nearly ready.

"I’ll head out later to see Yun Niang!"

Ever since Yun Niang started managing the embroidery workshop, she hadn’t lived in the General Mansion to avoid unnecessary trouble and keep a low profile.

Li Qingmu picked up a brush, sketching on the rice paper, and replied, "Alright!"

...

In the afternoon, the sunlight was just right. Long Yue changed into a light blue dress and went out, only to meet Yang Zhuoya at the door.

"What a coincidence, I was just thinking of visiting you!"

Seeing Yang Zhuoya, Long Yue smiled brightly like a blooming flower.

Going out alone was too conspicuous, so having someone to accompany her was perfect.

"It’s spring, and I wanted to buy some daily necessities. Thinking it would be boring alone, I came to find you! Sister Yue, you have a good eye, can you help me pick some things?"

"Sure, let’s go!"

What do women enjoy most when they gather? Chatting about gossip and shopping!

Especially when their husbands are all crazy about pampering them. It went without saying, whatever the wife wants, she gets. The two young women just let themselves go.

"My husband usually doesn’t take care of himself, regardless of the weather, making me worry. On this trip, I’ll buy some fabric for new clothes. Oh, Sister Yue, there’s a nice fabric shop with fair prices and good quality. Let’s go check it out!"

"Alright!"

If it’s shopping, then shop around more. Also, see how others run their businesses and inform Yun Niang afterward.

This fabric shop was big, but the setup was simple and modest. There was a large basket of low-priced fabrics at the entrance for commoners. As they went further in, they saw a variety of precious materials, getting pricier as they went deeper.

Su Shi was only a Sixth-Rank Imperial Censor, with a position neither high nor low, and his salary wasn’t much. So Yang Zhuoya only browsed the periphery, purchasing two bolts of ordinary fine cotton cloth.

Long Yue intended to choose two bolts of silk initially but reconsidered, deciding not to be too conspicuous, so she picked two bolts of fine cotton cloth as well.

With people constantly watching her and her husband, it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Before leaving, Yang Zhuoya noticed on a rack to the right, a few already-made clothes, and sighed softly.

"The embroidery is so exquisite, but such garments are too expensive!"

The intricate embroidery looked lifelike, and it would cost no less than several to a hundred taels.

Usually, Yang Zhuoya was gentle and cheerful, but looking at those dresses now, she was wistful.

Long Yue gently patted her and said with a smile, "Don’t be upset. I know the owner of an embroidery workshop. Want to go see her goods?"

"These embroidered clothes are so valuable, it’s better not to look. Seeing them will only make me itch even more!"

Yang Zhuoya pouted a little, somewhat aggrieved.

Long Yue chuckled, "Don’t worry. She’s from my hometown and has just started a business in the Capital City. Later... I’ll have her send you one!"

"How would that be right? These are valuable items, how can I accept?"

"What’s wrong with that? She’s just started in the Capital City, is unfamiliar with the place and lacks customers. If you like the pieces, help spread the word in your circle, and you’ll be doing her a great favor!"

In this era, the best advertisement was word of mouth.

The aristocratic circle was small, and women loved to compare. As long as the products were genuinely good, they’d become popular quickly.

Hearing this, Yang Zhuoya thought it made sense and nodded happily.

...

Yun Niang’s shop was nearly ready, with goods directly transported from the Qin Family Embroidery Workshop. So once the shop was set up, the items could be displayed immediately.

However, this shop had no reputation yet, having just opened, resulting in few customers.

Fortunately, the shop was under the General Mansion’s name, so no hooligans dared to cause trouble.

"Lady Yue, why are you here? Oh, and this lady is..."

Arriving at Yun Niang’s embroidery workshop, Long Yue looked up and saw the sign "Su Jinxiu Workshop." As soon as she entered, she heard Yun Niang’s joyful voice.

Since arriving in the Capital City and freed from that man’s annoyance, her complexion had improved, looking radiant as she warmly welcomed Long Yue.

"This is Mrs. Su, my good friend, Yang Zhuoya!"

"Oh, so it’s Mrs. Su. A pleasure to meet you! Come, have a seat inside!"

Yun Niang hospitably led them inside.

"Yun Niang, bring out your most beautiful and fitting clothes for Zhuoya to see and let her choose."

As Long Yue said this, she gave Yun Niang a knowing look.

Yun Niang, a delicate woman managing a fabric shop for many years, had an exceptional eye, unmatched by ordinary people. Without a word, she went inside and brought out the finest clothes.

Yang Zhuoya had thought the embroidered skirts from that fabric shop were already beautiful, but upon seeing the ones Yun Niang brought out, she instantly realized she had underestimated the quality.

"How can these clothes be so beautiful? I thought the ones from that shop were lifelike, but now seeing these, I realize what truly lifelike means. It’s as if they... yes, were printed on!"

The threads were spun into eighteen strands, naturally appearing meticulous.

Especially from a distance, no embroidery lines were visible, but the patterns were so distinctly layered. How could such artworks not be captivating?

Yang Zhuoya was enthralled.

Long Yue placed several dresses beside her, "Pick, just pick the one you like the most!"

"This... Sister Yue, aren’t these clothes extremely valuable?"

Yang Zhuoya asked nervously, thinking that even the lesser embroidered skirts cost several taels, these must be at least a hundred taels?

Long Yue gently shook her head, "Don’t worry about whether they’re valuable or not. Didn’t we agree earlier? Just take them, and help Yun Niang spread the word later."

She paused, then laughed, "Actually, wearing it out in public is the best advertisement. Look at this dress, how well it suits you! The orchid on it, ethereal and beautiful, just like you."

"Really?"

"Of course, do you want to check in the copper mirror over there?"

Long Yue could clearly see that Yang Zhuoya was enamored with the orchid dress, so she urged her to the fitting room to try it on.

Yang Zhuoya hesitated for a moment, but couldn’t resist the joy in her heart. She took the dress and went inside.

As soon as she left, there was a commotion outside.

"Bang!"

A figure came tumbling in.