Before Guo Shao left the inn, he sent Lu Chengyong to Chen Jiali's mansion to say hello.

Lu Chengyong rode his horse to the front of Chen Mansion. This remote area in the west of the city was blocked for a long time today. The street was full of cars and horses, and a group of people were queuing outside the gate. Lu Chengyong was not wearing armor at this moment, and was wearing a robe and hat in a guise. He rode his horse straight on, but heard some people cursing: "There are some rules to come first and then arrive, wait behind."

After hearing this, he asked, "What are you doing?"

"We will do whatever you come." A fat man in silk robe snorted.

Lu Chengyong ignored them and went straight to the door and shouted.

...In a wing room in the front yard, there was only a bamboo curtain hanging at the door. Several people stood under the eaves, but did not go in. They were bowing and talking to the inside.

In the room, Chen Jiali held her hands in front of her belly, walked slowly for a few steps, and sighed "ah": "I am a poor widowed woman. I am usually careful to cause trouble. You are all husbands, so what do you always do at home?"

A middle-aged man bent down and said, "Mrs. Chen (Chen Chen), after all, is still a member of our Shen family. If you don't look at the former head of the family, Dalang has called you a mother for several years. For Dalang, he came forward to preside over the business affairs, and everyone is looking forward to you coming out."

Chen Jiali showed a smile on her lips, but her tone was very resentful: "How dare you? Brother Chen said this so much that I was so frightened. I hid in this secluded place. My second sister-in-law didn't say me behind my back... Oh, it's such an ugly thing, I can't speak."

"I will definitely deal with this woman who doesn't know the general, when I go back, I will deal with her well!" the middle-aged man said annoyed, "We are here to apologize today. We used to treat our wife too badly. We have a lot of wife, but we don't care about it, and help us get the goods back. This kind of kindness will never be forgotten by our Shen family."

An old man said annoyed: "What bad things did she really say? He came to the mansion in the afternoon and kowtowed to Mrs. Chen in person to admit his mistake!"

Chen Jiali hurriedly said, "Don't do this. Although the second sister-in-law is not from a family, she is older than me. Do you want her to hate me to death?"

Another young man wearing a robe and a fan hurriedly said, "Now that Shu Road has been controlled by Zhou Jun, I can't wait to seize the supply of goods and make other families cheap. Since the wife has such a big backer, if she comes forward, many people are waiting to send money to invest, we have nothing to lack."

Someone excitedly said: "With the great backer of the Zhou imperial relatives, we can get involved in the salt industry in the future..."

Chen Jiali said with a slight slightest: "What a backer? It's just that I have done a few business with his family and have a little friendship. You are so ugly, and there are also some gossips, as if I'm not a wife."

The middle-aged merchant immediately said seriously: "Who in our business gang dares to slander his wife's pure reputation? People and gods are angry! No one can spare him!"

Everyone immediately agreed, "Yes, yes..." "Mrs. I was widowed at a young age and raised Shen Dalang with great difficulty. I suggest that the officials of Kaifeng Prefecture report to establish a chastity arch for his wife." "In this chaotic world, there are not many people who are as polite as Madam Chen, and there are actually people who slander their reputations. It's really worse than pigs and dogs!"

"Why didn't Chen Weng come? It would be easier if you invite Chen Weng..."

At this moment, a middle-aged woman hurried in and called out at the door: "Madam." Chen Jiali responded, and the woman opened the curtain and walked in, whispered a few words in front of Chen Jiali.

Chen Jiali was immediately delighted and said, "Prepare a carriage and horse."

She hurriedly took off the veil and put it on, walked out of the door, and everyone looked at her respectfully: "Madam..."

Chen Jiali said: "I will talk about such a big thing later. I want to deal with some urgent matters."

She went out in a carriage, heading north to the west. Aunt Sun and her were on the same carriage. Chen Jiali's face was flushed and she whispered: "Those people just now said they wanted to set up a chastity arch for me. I was so laughing so hard that I would like that thing?"

Aunt Sun said: "The Zhou army's martial arts are not moved to return the goods. Not to mention the Chen-Li Shang Gang, the small merchants all believe that the wife's road is open to the sky."

Chen Jiali whispered: "It's just a matter of his words, and I didn't do anything."

Aunt Sun smiled and said, "The Nanping National Gaobaoxu who had cut our goods was so scared that he didn't say anything he ate. He also told us that he had so many wealth of unknown origins were vain."

"That's nothing. I haven't seen money before." Chen Jiali raised her head and said, "I asked me to let out a snort but it was very comfortable. The shrew who only talks bad things behind my back, I wonder if I will come to kowtow to me tomorrow. Humph! I don't even look at what I am, and I still have the face to humiliate me."

Aunt Sun echoed: "I heard that Chen Er bought a house outside and raised a concubine, and he didn't go home once every ten days and a half months. That woman was like a widow."

Soon after, they arrived at the place. The group entered through the warehouse entrance behind the shop and found out where Guo Shao was. Chen Jiali stopped her followers and walked in with Aunt Sun, and saw Guo Shao and a young lady sitting next to the table waiting.

Chen Jiali looked at it and couldn't help but be slightly stunned. The person she made friends with is strange. Last time she brought someone who was dirty and smelly and hungry. This time she would be fine, bring a village girl!

Chen Jiali really couldn't tell what it felt. It would be fine if a woman like her cousin Zhou Xian could make Guo Shao worry. He had something to do with a village girl, and he didn't think about what kind of person he was, so why should he sway himself?

However, Chen Jiali certainly would not show her thoughts, but she smiled and made a happy wish: "I am polite here, and congratulations to General Guo on his victory in the attack on Shu."

Guo Shao casually clasped his fists and replied with a smile: "Congratulations and joys together, and calm the war in the world, which is good for all industries."

"General Guo's words are reasonable. Those powerful men who hold fertile fields may not care so much, but people like us who do business most hope that the business road will be smooth and the road will be safe." Chen Jiali said casually.

Unexpectedly, Guo Shao felt thoughtful after hearing this and didn't take up the topic for a long time.

Chen Jiali naturally turned her eyes to the "village girl" next to her, with a favorite smile on her face. The village girl had never seen the world before, so she wouldn't even say that she was dressed in a rustic manner. She didn't even have some etiquette just now. Chen Jiali said, "What a beautiful little lady, I wonder who General Guo is?"

Guo Shao said: "Her surname is Lu, and her father is named Doctor Lu, and he is an old friend of me. Mrs. Chen, don't look at Mrs. Lu, her medical skills have become very famous early on. Mrs. Lu, this is my good friend Mrs. Chen."

Sure enough, the little lady looked at herself with bright eyes and was quite imposing. Chen Jiali greeted with a smile: "The store can receive Miss Lu, and it is so honor." Lu Lan still said nothing.

Guo Shao said: "Mrs. Chen took Lady Lu to pick up a few clothes without using silk and satin. She may not be used to wearing them for a while, just a simpler one." After that, he turned his head and advised Lu Lan very gently: "The linen is too thick and uncomfortable to wear. This is the reward you deserve, so don't mind."

Lu Lan said helplessly: "Okay." He only said two words, and his accent was completely different from that of the Tokyoites.

Chen Jiali said: "Let's change the place, it's upstairs."

The group got up and arrived at a very luxurious room. There were several ready-to-wear pieces, tables and chairs, and even chessboards hanging outside. There was a round hole door with exquisite embroidery inside, and there was a place for women to put underwear and change clothes.

Since Guo Shao brought the people in person, how could Chen Jiali be negligent? She took her little mother into the warm room and specially selected expensive materials. Chen Jiali smiled and said, "Miss Lu took off her clothes first, let's try the inside first."

Lu Lan grabbed her clothes and was very upset. Chen Jiali said softly: "You see, all the people who serve you are women, there are not even windows here. Some of the rich ladies in Tokyo dare to change their clothes here, don't worry."

Only then did Lu Lan untied her clothes.

Chen Jiali looked at it quietly, thinking that Guo Shao's eyes were actually quite poisonous. Although this girl was petite, her figure and skin were very good, and few women could compare with her breasts. However, wearing a fat dress with very unfinished tailoring affected her appearance, and she looked as pure and unrestrained as if she had peeled off the rough shell of lotus root.

"I just heard General Guo say that he didn't bring any money, so he probably had to pay on credit." Lu Lan seemed to like Chen Jiali a little, and finally talked to her, "Don't choose too expensive ones."

Chen Jiali laughed at this and said, "Don't worry, I'll pick the cheap ones. If he defaults on the debt, I won't lose much."

Lu Lan said: "It's not enough to be dependent on the debt."

Chen Jiali took a light-colored floral and dark collared top: "Try this one, you see it's cloth, it's not worth much money."

This material is made of silk, and two threads of cotton are intertwined. This kind of cotton is trafficked from the Western Regions. It is very slow to weave and requires the most skilled and careful weaver; the patterns on it are even more laborious. This material looks less bright than silk, but it is more than ten times more expensive than ordinary silk. It is sweat-absorbing and breathable when worn. Lady prefers to wear it in summer.

The cutting is exquisite, and the stitches on it are not something that ordinary tailors can do, and the clothes in the palace may not be as specialized as merchants.

Lu Xiaoniang picked up the corner of her clothes and looked at it: "The things in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty are really good."

Chen Jiali smiled but said nothing, thinking: This little girl is not an ordinary village girl, she is quite sensible. Moreover, when Chen Jiali looked casually, the little girl had pierced her ears but didn't wear earrings. This little girl is obviously not a regular person, and probably her family is not well-off.

Chen Jiali asked someone to serve her clothes and greet Aunt Sun. Soon, Aunt Sun took a jewelry box in. Chen Jiali picked up a pair of smallest gold earrings for Lu Xiaoniang to wear. At first glance, it was not obvious, but the carved patterns of the earrings were very small, which fits the simple appearance and exquisite inner dress... Just as Guo Shao said, a little bit.

After a while, Lu Xiaoniang changed her clothes from inside to outside and dressed neatly. Guo Shao's expression was stunned. Chen Jiali praised from the side: "There is a mirror over there, and you don't look down on you, but no woman dares to look down on you. If there is, she must be an inexperienced vulgar person."
Chapter completed!