Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 270: 268: Shopping and Resting, Enemies on a Narrow Road

The grey sky outside seemed to indicate that snow was coming, reflecting the mood of everyone at the moment.

“What a broken pavilion! Favouring the rich and despising the poor! I won’t come to this Silver Pavilion again.” Guihua was obviously angry.

“Alright, let’s not complain.”

Di Yelei said somberly, his brows furrowed, “If the shopkeeper and that maid were telling the truth, and she really is Prince Luo’s Prefecture Princess Thirteenth Luo, offending a Prefecture Princess is a capital offense. Our being able to leave the Silver Pavilion unharmed is really a lucky escape.” Everyone gasped.

“Is it really a capital offense? Is…this a joke?”

Liu Sisi found it hard to accept: “It was just an accidental collision with her, and yet it’s a matter of life and death. Is there any law in this world?”

Di Yelei sneered, “Law? Who made the laws? So, naturally, the laws are biased.”

“Hush! Don’t talk about it! Let’s go, don’t block the entrance and affect others.” Zhang Peng urged the others.

This was not something that could be spoken lightly!

They were right at the main entrance of the Silver Pavilion, and their presence was indeed obstructing.

The incident just now had dampened everyone’s spirits.

They went to another Silver Pavilion and picked a few silver ornaments randomly, then went to a garment shop to buy suitable red cloth and other fabrics. Everyone looked like they were wilted eggplants, listless and dispirited.

Seeing that it was getting late, Liu Sisi looked up at a nearby wine-house and suggested.

“It’s getting late, and the weather is getting colder. How about we go to the wine-house for some food before heading back?”

Liu Sisi’s suggestion naturally received unanimous approval from everyone.

“Indeed, especially these three children, who have been complaining about being hungry. Let’s go!”

The group then headed towards the wine-house.

At the moment, it was noontime, and the first-floor hall was packed with people.

A sharp-eyed waiter quickly came up: “There are seats on the second floor. Please, upstairs!”

Following the waiter’s loud announcement, the group went upstairs behind him and found an empty table in a corner to sit down.

Since they were all familiar with each other, there was no need for formality. They casually ordered a few simple dishes, and when the food arrived, everyone started eating. For a while, the sound of clinking plates and utensils filled the air.

Zhang Peng put down his bowl after he was full, and said with satisfaction, “The big wine-house in the county is indeed extraordinary, even the ordinary dishes taste different.”

His jest did not garner agreement from the others. Most of them were silently swallowing their food, without anyone talking.

“What’s going on? Why did everyone suddenly stop talking?” Zhang Peng asked curiously.

“What to say? There’s nothing good to say. Everyone’s eating. Eat, let’s talk after we’re full!” Di Yelei urged everyone from the side.

Liu Sisi took the opportunity to raise her head and look at everyone, then quietly continued eating.

In fact, she understood what everyone was thinking at the moment. Perhaps, they were still worried that the Prefecture Princess would take revenge?

“No need to worry. Since she is a Prefecture Princess, if she didn’t react on the spot, it means she won’t come at us openly. Even if she wants to make things difficult for us, she will definitely send her maids to deal with us, not use her power to oppress. You can relax!”

“Oh! Sisi, hearing you say that, my heart has finally calmed down.”

Beside her, Guihua patted her chest and put down her chopsticks, finally showing a joyful expression on her face, “Sisi, how did you know she wouldn’t take action herself? Tell us!”

“Quite simple, because in the eyes of wealthy and influential people, reputation is far more important than anything else. That’s why she won’t take action,” Liu Sisi also put down her bamboo chopsticks.

Everyone naturally understood who she was referring to.

“It’s great that she won’t take action! I haven’t had a good time shopping this whole morning. Once we go out later, we have to buy some items properly,” Guihua said excitedly.

“Alright! Let’s go as soon as YingEr has finished eating,” Liu Sisi said while picking up YingEr’s bowl and feeding her the cooked dishes inside.

“We don’t need to worry about it, it seems that this Prefecture Princess has a very high status, but even a Prefecture Princess would not be able to do whatever she wanted,” Di Yelei also put down his chopsticks: “A few days ago I overheard my colleagues saying that Prince Luo’s Thirteenth Prefecture Princess had come to Macheng County, and she must have followed Prince Luo.”

“Yelei, do you mean that the Thirteenth Prefecture Princess Luo is under the jurisdiction of Prince Luo?” Zhang Peng became interested.

“Not really, no matter who it is, once they sit on the prince’s position, they can’t make any mistakes. If a Prefecture Princess wanted to retaliate against a little maid for some verbal quarrel, Prince Luo would not have been able to sit in that position for many years!”

It made sense! Being a prince was not easy, and there must be many eyes hidden and waiting to catch him making a mistake!

Everyone’s mood improved, and they casually chatted.

Liu Sisi thought secretly that buying silver ornaments, two combs, three hairpins, and two hairpins had cost 35 taels of silver, and Liu Sisi was almost trembling. The red cloth and cloth cost another three and a half taels of silver, and with some small trinkets, the 40 taels of silver were all spent.

However, thinking that these ornaments would be part of YingEr’s dowry in the future, her reluctance suddenly faded.

Yelei was right! They should take advantage of having money now and slowly add one item at a time. By the time YingEr gets married, they can gather a decent dowry!

With more than 20 taels of silver left, all their savings were here now.

This money is really not used up!

Guihua excitedly said, “Let’s go! We’ll continue shopping! Our family has only YunEr as the sole heir, and everything at home will be his sooner or later. We don’t plan to save these few taels of silver, but to prepare an appropriate engagement gift in a proper way.”

“Sure! Let’s go.”

Laughing and talking, everybody stood up from their seats and walked downstairs.

Zhang Peng paid the bill, and this casual meal cost them almost a tael of silver, which made Zhang Peng’s hand quiver when he paid the money.

“Huh? Why haven’t you country bumpkins left yet? Do you want to stay here and get beaten?”

A sarcastic voice suddenly came from behind. As Liu Sisi and the others turned around while waiting for Zhang Peng to pay the bill, they saw a group of people slowly coming down from the third floor.

Speaking was that maid named Lan’er.

Indeed, enemies always crossed paths!

YingEr, who was fluttering around like a little swallow, hid behind Liu Sisi as soon as she saw her. She peeped out her head from behind her, looking timidly at the people in front of her.

“Miss Lan’er seems to have quite a temper. I wonder if she has had a couple of cold drinks to cool down her fiery mood?”

Liu Sisi said indifferently.