The Moon Over Tang Dynasty

Chapter 24: I can’t bear it anymore. I have to bear it all over again.

As soon as these words came out, Liuli was immediately startled: Where do you start talking about this? Could it be that she has the temperament of a commodity, why are two of them trying to buy from her recently? What’s strange is that the bids are getting lower and lower!

Shopkeeper Shi's face also changed. He smiled and said, "I'm afraid the news is wrong. The painter in our shop is the niece of the owner, not a slave. How can we buy and sell?"

The maid sneered: "Then call your boss over! I think your boss is just a Hu merchant, a local customer, not much higher than a slave! Do you know who my wife is? His niece can be seen by the lady It’s a creation that has been cultivated for several generations!”

Shopkeeper Shi hurriedly said: "My boss's surname is An. His uncle, the uncle of his uncle, was the minister of Sanqi during the Wude period. He has long since given up his guest status. His niece is also a son of a good family. It is a great opportunity to win the favor of my wife. But it stands to reason that... I can’t enjoy the blessing with my wife, I hope you’ll forgive me.”

The maid in the yellow shirt was slightly speechless. She only thought that the merchants were all from the city, but she didn't expect that this family's ancestors had become officials and had left their citizenship. Liangjiazi was different from slaves and could not buy or sell at all. She couldn't help but look back at her wife, and saw that her round face had darkened. She couldn't help but tremble in her heart. After thinking about it, she said: "Let the painter come out and see my wife!"

Liuli sighed in her heart, separated from the others and walked up, bowing solemnly, "I've met Mrs. Liu."

A look of surprise finally appeared on the lady's calm face, her eyes paused on Liuli, and the other maid who was supporting her caught a glimpse of her, and asked hurriedly: "How do you recognize my wife? "

Liu Li thought to herself: Your wife makes such a big fuss every time she goes out, and holds up such a big word "Wei" without being too heavy. Isn't it just to let others recognize her as the wife of the State of Wei? But with a respectful smile on his face, he said: "I saw Madam's Lu Bo outside Da Ci'en Temple not long ago, so I recognize her."

After hearing this, Mrs. Liu looked at Liuli up and down a few more times, her two thin eyebrows slowly wrinkled, and she said calmly after a while: "You are young, but you have some eyesight. I heard that you are not bad at painting." , I am short of such manpower now, I wonder if you would like to come to the Wang family as a customer? "

Although Liuli had also seen the arrogance of high-class women from Cui Yuniang and Pei BaNiang, when she heard Mrs. Liu's words, she couldn't help but say "fuck" in her heart, although it is true that there are often people who voluntarily join high-class jobs. Slave, but not everyone is that mean, right? She didn't need to use such a benevolent tone. Could it be that after hearing this, she expected herself to be so grateful that she would go up and kiss the soles of her shoes? She was holding back the anger in her heart, but her tone became more submissive, "Thank you madam for your love, but Liuli can't obey. I hope I'll forgive you."

Madam Liu's face suddenly sank, and the maid who spoke first angrily said, "How brave! Do you dare to refute Madam's words?"

Liuli smiled and said: "I dare not. Madam just asked if she would like to go to the Wang family as a client. The little girl is not unwilling, but unable. Qi Madam Liu, the ancestors of the Nu family have also been granted the title of Duke, and the family also has a small family. Nowadays, she has no worries about food and clothing, but she covets wealth and wealth to be a customer, but where does she put her ancestors' face and family reputation? Mrs. Liu comes from a famous family and is the mother of the current queen. She was a role model for women in the world, so she naturally knows that she is a good person. Women, you should put your family first, how can you blame me?"

After saying that, she bowed solemnly to Madam Liu, "Please understand Madam Liu, although this young lady cannot serve Madam, but if Madam gives you orders, she will definitely do whatever she wants and do whatever she wants." Madam Liu's gaze fell on Madam just now. On top of the peony jiavaler, I think today's disaster should have originated from this jiavaler. Didn’t Wu Zetian wear that peony gauze dress and wear peonies in the palace to steal the show? Mrs. Liu probably got interested after hearing about it. There were only two Valerian shops in Chang'an City besides the Dyeing and Weaving Department. Naturally, it was not difficult to find out which family made the peony Valerian shop, and that's how she came up with this incident.

Mrs. Liu looked at Liuli with a gloomy look for a long time, then nodded slowly: "You are quite articulate! For that matter, you can make me a four-color valerian, including lotus, plum blossom, chrysanthemum and orchid. Each color should be more beautiful than the others." This peony with valerian is even better. I’ll have someone pick it up in a month. I’m not allowed to make any more tricks for others!”

 What is the difference between not letting her do tricks for others and buying her? Oh, yes, no need to pay! Liuli couldn't help but curse secretly in her heart. She held back her anger and raised her head with a smile: "Thank you madam for taking care of the shop. However, I can only make one or two things in a month. Four things are impossible no matter what."

Mrs. Liu did not answer. The maid next to her sneered, "No way? Then you can figure it out yourself! My wife will just get the goods in a month. If not, you can close the door yourself!"

Liuli's heart was filled with anger, and her hands in her sleeves had been clenched tightly into fists without realizing it. But at this moment, she could only bear it no longer, and she could only endure it again. She took a slight breath before smiling and said: "Then please trouble this sister. Pay half the deposit!”

The maidservant didn't expect Liuli to be silent for a moment and then open her mouth to ask for money. She couldn't help but feel contempt and anger. She turned back to look at Madam Liu, only to see her nodding with cold eyes. She had already taken four ingots of gold. In his hand, he immediately threw a piece of ingot on the ground and sneered: "Take it! Can it be short of yours?" Liuli lowered her eyelids to hide the anger in her eyes. Shopkeeper Shi had already stepped forward and picked it up. He took the ingot of gold and said with a smile: "Please wait a moment, I will give you the change now."

Mrs. Liu waved her hand and said calmly: "No need. From now on, this painter can only paint valerian patterns for the Wang family. After handing over the four-color flowers, there will naturally be other things for her to do!" After saying that, she turned around leisurely and looked at the maid. Surrounded by people, they slowly boarded the carriage and left Ruyi Jiaval as grandly as when they arrived.

After the group of people walked away, the customers in the store began to talk about it. Some people from nearby familiar stores also came to inquire. When they heard about it, everyone shook their heads and said nothing.

Liuli looked at the small ingot of gold in Shopkeeper Shi's hand and felt it was extremely absurd. This ingot can cost up to five or six gold, but it only costs more than six thousand to buy out all your tricks. Isn't this Mrs. Liu too "generous"? Also, she originally planned to buy herself for only twenty gold, which was just the price of a maid with a neater face. Does Mrs. Liu think that the painter and the maid are of the same price, or does she think that her money is extra valuable? If the IQ of Queen Wang is similar to that of Mrs. Liu, it is unreasonable that she can defeat Wu Zetian! There are still flowers hanging around, does she think the emperor is the reincarnation of a bee? How many beautiful flowers and plants on your body will make him fly over?

Shopkeeper Shi naturally understood that Liuli was in a bad mood, and he himself was depressed, so he couldn't complain about it. When the discussion died down, he turned around and said to her: "It takes a month to drive out the four kinds of jade, but the workshop has to work day and night. It’s better than Peony Jiaval, I’m afraid it won’t be easy.”

Liuli understood what the shopkeeper meant, sighed and whispered: "I'll do my best." After saying that, he turned around and entered his studio in the backyard. Anger can never solve problems. If you have time to be angry, you might as well do something useful. .

Xiao Tan hurriedly followed her and whispered after entering the door: "Is this Mrs. Liu really the mother of the current queen? How can she be so unreasonable?"

Liuli smiled bitterly and shook her head, "Don't mention her." After saying that, she started to grind the ink and drew a few shapes on the binder paper. Nowadays, the patterns on the valerian are mainly birds and auspicious animals. Flowers and birds are rarely seen in the first place. The peonies she painted before are the classic patterns of later generations. It is easier said than done to draw a four-color flower picture than the peonies and valerians! Liuli rubbed her forehead with a headache, threw aside the several figures she had drawn, and couldn't help but sigh again.

However, there was a sound of footsteps, the door curtain was raised, and Mrs. Wu had appeared at the door. Liuli hurriedly put down her pen and went out, smiling: "Have you bought a bow and arrow that you like?"

Mrs. Wu frowned and sighed: "How do you behave in front of me? The shopkeeper has told me that this is a disaster! I will definitely tell my sister about this. She is the smartest and can definitely help you come up with a solution. Speaking of which, this matter also has something to do with her..." She covered her mouth as if she remembered something, turned around and pointed at the hunting picture on the wall and said: "I originally wanted you to help me make a valerian screen like this to give away, but now It seems it won’t work.”

Liu Li smiled and said, "What's wrong? I mean, I have no free time these two days. I'm afraid there will be nothing to do in the next two days even if I want to be busy. Madam, you might as well talk about it first." Just kidding, how could she be so rampant because of the Liu family? Give up a real big tree after being a paper tiger for less than two years?

Mrs. Wu thought for a while and said with a smile: "I haven't thought about it yet. It's just that in more than a month, someone will have a birthday. I want to give something more unique as a birthday gift. This valerian screen is good, but I still can’t think of what to give as a gift.”

Liuli asked, "What does this person love most?"

Mrs. Wu mused: "What he loves most is calligraphy. He doesn't like hunting and having fun, so the hunting pictures may not be to his liking. Besides, he doesn't like jewelry, treasures, exotic flowers and plants..." Unexpectedly, two red clouds flew up her cheeks.

Liuli saw the dazzling look in her eyes and the dizzy look on her cheeks. She glanced at the exquisite Valerian skirt from the corner of her eyes, and her heart suddenly moved. Could that gossip be true?

 (End of this chapter)