Poor Lady

In the imperial garden, noble ladies gathered, their skirts and shadows swayed, and hundreds of flowers competed for beauty, showing their splendor.

Zhuang Qiao'e came from a relatively low background, and she was well-behaved and not good at socializing. Her well-dressed clothes really attracted the attention of many people, but the only ones who took the initiative to talk to her were only two or three friends who had made good friends on weekdays. She didn't feel disappointed, but I'm afraid it won't meet Su Rong's original expectations. If she came in person, the situation would be very different. Although Su Rong's character is not pleasing among noble girls, her dress is a fashion that all girls are vying for.

However, just before the end of the banquet, Zhuang Qiao'e unexpectedly won the praise of the queen's "ingenuity, high quality and blue heart". Just eight simple words, but Zhuang Qiao'e was flattered and the girls really noticed her.

The name of Yunrong Xiuzhuang has successfully kept the ladies in their hearts.

Qi Surong was very happy when she received Zhuang Qiao'e's letter. The first step was to go out, and the rest was to manage well. Although a Yunrong Xiu Zhuang could not completely improve the plight of Qi's family, it could at least ensure the stability of life and not have to fall into the dilemma of raising money everywhere.

She mobilized everyone in the family, processed and made various small accessories, replenished the supply, and made the home like a small workshop, which made Qi's father quite dissatisfied. He despised the behavior of these stubborn traders the most, and felt that he was disgraced and disrespectful.

Their Qi family was in such a poor state? It's a godsend. Thinking of this, I didn't feel a little bit of self-pity, and I lived with wine all day, and I lived in a mess.

It was at the beginning of the business, Qi Surong was incapable of being a clone, and did not notice Qi's father's abnormality. It wasn't until three days later that Qi's father took advantage of the wine to beat a civilian man who had accidentally bumped into him, nearly maiming him, and was escorted to his home by a group of civilians, and she had to face the problem.

Qi's father was self-reliant, disdain to reason with them, and directly promised to give them three hundred taels as compensation.

Three hundred and two? Qi Surong really wanted to cry but had no tears. That person is more serious trauma, please ask a doctor, plus medical expenses and additional compensation, at most fifty or sixty taels. As soon as my father opened his mouth, it was three hundred taels, and in one sentence, all the hard work of her and her mother these days was in vain.

The only thing she is happy about is that her father didn't kill himself, otherwise it would be really troublesome. But if it goes on like this, I'm afraid something will happen sooner or later.

Qi Surong recalled that in his last life, his father was also drunk and dreamed of death. In the end, because of alcoholism, his martial arts skills were completely abandoned. Not long after his mother died, he also passed away.

She can't helplessly watch her father follow in the footsteps of her previous life again, but what should she do? Although life has improved now, it can only support the family. Can't afford to spend a lot of money, let alone wash away the stigma for my father.

Should I find something to do for my father, lest he spend the whole day in the spring and sorrow for the autumn and drink wine to drown his sorrows? But my father has nothing else to do except martial arts... martial arts? Qi Surong's eyes lit up, yes, isn't martial arts an advantage? My father would definitely not do things like escorting escorts and guarding the house. But what if you set up a martial arts hall and teach martial arts? The so-called preaching and teaching, regardless of the paper or martial arts, is also respected by the world.

Qi Surong didn't ask his father to make money, he just hoped that he could cheer up.

So, Qi Surong told Qi's father about this plan. Father Qi listened, pondered for a moment, but did not answer.

"Father, the Qi family should not act rashly at the moment. You might as well accept a few disciples and teach them martial arts. If you can teach a martial arts champion in the future, it will be a beautiful thing, and it will also be of great help to the Qi family."

Qi's father's expression moved slightly when he heard the words "Wu Zhuangyuan".

Qi Surong made persistent efforts: "Father, Su Bao is better at writing than martial arts, and he will definitely have to take a literary test in the future. Surong is also a girl and cannot inherit his father's mantle. Are you really willing to be skilled in martial arts and have no successor?"

Father Qi was a little moved, and said, "Okay, there is nothing left or right, it's okay to accept a few apprentices."

At the end, he added another sentence: "I don't want those with poor qualifications."

Qi Surong smiled wryly, Dad, is it still a question if I can receive a disciple? You don't want to be picky, okay?

After persuading Qi's father, Qi Surong began to deal with the matter. She cleaned up the backyard and used it as a place to practice martial arts. In order to avoid disturbing the female relatives in the front yard, she asked someone to make a pergola to separate the front and back of the house, and planted loofah and grapes, just to add some ingredients for the family. . In the future, the front yard should also be used, and some easy-to-survive vegetables and fruits can be planted, which can save a lot of households.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Qi Surong only asked people to post a few notices in the nearby alleys, mainly recruiting some civilian teenagers, and there was no special requirement for the importance of the ceremony, even if someone came with a basket of eggs, Qi Surong was also very welcome.

Take care of your home.

Gu Jinyun walked into the room and handed Gu Yufeng a piece of paper.

Gu Yufeng opened it and asked strangely, "This is General Qi's notice to recruit disciples. What are you doing for me?"

"you go."

"Ah?" Gu Yufeng opened his mouth wide, pointed at himself, and said in horror, "Want me to go?"

"You're weak in martial arts, so it's time to hone your skills under General Qi."

"Big brother," Gu Yufeng retorted, "our father used to be a general, why do you need outsiders to learn martial arts? Even you, enough to teach me!"

"Dad is inconvenient, how can I teach you? As for me, do you really want me to teach?" Gu Jinyun stared at him intently.

Gu Yufeng felt a chill in his heart, and he didn't say a word.

"Go?" Gu Jinyun asked again.

"Can... not go?" Gu Yufeng struggled.

"Starting tomorrow, follow me and don't leave an inch."

"…"

"go?"

"Go, go, go." Can you not go? Follow him, isn't he too long to live? Gu Yufeng compromised sadly and indignantly under someone's coercion.

"Very good." Gu Jinyun flipped over his robes, and left gracefully.

Gu Yufeng looked at his back and muttered, "Why is the eldest brother so concerned about the Qi family's affairs? If you are interested in the Qi family's eldest miss, why don't you marry into the family earlier to save others troubles..."

The recruitment of disciples was smoother than Qi Surong had imagined. There were five teenagers in total, ranging from eleven to sixteen years old. Although they were basically children from poor families and their aptitudes were different, they were better than being strong and healthy.

To Qi Surong's surprise, she found Gu Yufeng among these people? Her former brother-in-law, Gu Jinyun's brother.

She was a little depressed, what was Gu Jinyun thinking about? Why is today's development different from before? In the last life, she and him had never communicated before the official meeting of the Qi and Gu families. Now he is delivering plaster and lotus seed soup, and even sending his younger brother over, what does it mean?

Qi Surong didn't believe that he fell in love with her at first sight and fell in love at first sight, so Feiqing did not marry her. Gu Jinyun is indeed cold-hearted, but not easily emotional. The reason why she is willing to marry her, in addition to a responsibility, I am afraid there is also a bit of pity.

But this responsibility and compassion, after the two got married, were gradually worn away by prejudice, alienation, estrangement, contradiction, and the frame of villains. Qi Surong felt that he had never loved her, and although she was tempted, she was unwilling to be honest with her. She always maintained that ridiculous pride, forcing herself into a dead end, and forcing the people around her to the Jedi.

This time, she didn't want to marry Gu Jinyun again, she just hoped to give him peace for the rest of her life.

After Qi's father accepted his apprenticeship, his drinking problem really improved a lot, and he became more energetic. He practiced his disciples every day, and he was very busy, as if he had returned to the military camp and felt more at ease.

Qi Surong was relieved and focused on Yunrong Xiuzhuang's affairs again.

After that birthday banquet, the empress's eight characters made Yunrong Xiuzhuang shine, attracted many famous ladies, and successfully received several large orders.

Qi Surong asked Qin Xiang to write down the names of all the big clients and their preferences, so that they could do what they like and better satisfy their needs.

In addition, Yunrong Xiuzhuang's small items are also selling well. It stands to reason that ordinary ladies do not look down on cheap silk flowers or ordinary gold and silver jewelry. The sales of these things are only profitable at most, and they will never be as hot as they are now, at least in Yunrong Xiu Zhuang. Not until the capital is famous.

What exactly is going on?

Qi Surong didn't know that after Gu Jinyun bought all the silk flowers and embroidered handkerchiefs that day, he took them as gifts to give to all customers who had spent in the major shops of the Gu family. The name of Yunrong Xiuzhuang was reported.

Although the Gu family entered the capital for the first time, they have made extensive contacts in the capital. They have opened tea houses, restaurants, inns, chess rooms, rouge shops, silk and satin shops, grain and oil shops, grocery shops, etc. Compared with the capital giants, although they have shortcomings, they are also good. Considered quite wealthy.

By sending gifts, he not only attracted customers for his shop, but also made a large-scale publicity for Yunrong Xiuzhuang.

Qi Surong had a smooth life here, but some people couldn't see her better.

Before the Queen's birthday banquet, they did not dare to be too presumptuous. Now that the birthday banquet is over, they can finally take care of someone.

Liu Qian'er's strategy should have been foolproof before, but I don't know where Qi Surong got the news, and actually saved the disaster for his father.

"Could it be that any of us have come through?" Luo Yanyi looked around for a week with suspicion in her eyes.

The women who were swept by her said that they never leaked the slightest word.

Liu Qian'er said, "Okay, don't make random guesses, I believe that none of us can secretly disrupt the situation. Qi Surong used to be so flamboyant and invincible, who is there who hasn't been humiliated by her? Channing, I remember that you were wetted by her in public without any regard for your face; Zhisu, you are timid and introverted, and you are not good at words, but she asked you to sing a song for her at her birthday banquet, and you changed to Fuqin, but got ridiculed by her saying 'the class door gets an axe'; Yi'an..."

Liu Qian'er stated Qi Surong's rude behavior one by one, and every time she said more, it made the faces of everyone present look a little more indignant.

At the end, she said again: "We all have to take back the insults she has given to us. It doesn't matter if the plan failed last time, and Quan is lucky to her. We have time and energy, and there is always a way to make her family have no peace. , life is better than death, to relieve the anger in our hearts."