The Jing River flowed peacefully.
Under the shade of the green willows, the maids were holding cattail leaf fans for a few noblewomen to dispel the heat.
The people who came were Madam Zhang, the chief clerk of Lantian County, Madam Ma, Madam Dou, and Madam Sun…
Madam Zhang looked into the distance and said with some dissatisfaction,"Why hasn't Madam Xiao arrived yet?"
"Could it be that you can't gather enough money and are too ashamed to come?" Mrs. Ma teased.”
Madam Dou said,"You two, don't insult Madam Xiao. Isn't it just five hundred strings?" How can the Xiao family not be able to afford this money?"
Madam Sun also said," That's right. We're all sisters. House Xiao has been in trouble recently, so we should help out. When House Xiao gets over this crisis, we'll definitely return the 500 strings of Guan we owe."”
Madam Zhang smiled and said," Sister Dou, Sister Sun, don't joke around. When Old Master Xiao was alive, we naturally wouldn't worry about money. We wouldn't even say a word.”
"But don't you know what Xiao Fan's personality is like now? How much had the entire Xiao Manor been defeated by him? If he didn't press for the debt now, he might not be able to get the money back in his lifetime.”
Madam Ma also said," That's right. No matter what, we can't delay this time. Today, we must get back the money we owe. This money is all my private money to buy rouge and cosmetic powder."”
At the mention of rouge and cosmetic powder, Mrs. Zhang mysteriously took out a porcelain bottle from her pocket and showed it to everyone as if she was presenting a treasure.
"Do you know what this is? Jasper Forest Jade Dew!"
After Mrs. Zhang said that, the few women immediately looked around curiously and said,"What is this? It's very mellow."
Madam Zhang quickly slapped Madam Dou's hand away and said,"Don't break it. This is Jasper Forest Jade Dew. My dead man brought it back from Chang 'an. There's only one bottle. Guess how much it costs?”
"How much? It won't be dozens of strings, right?"
"Tch…a whole five hundred strings! Moreover, there's no market for it!"
"What is this? Is it that valuable?"
Madam Zhang said proudly," There are only a few noble houses in Chang 'an that have leaked it. After applying it, not only will the skin be filled with fragrance, but it can also repel mosquitoes. The effect is amazing!"”
"I only applied a small drop yesterday. That bastard at home tortured me all night last night!”
"Really? Sister Zhang, can you let me try?”
Madam Zhang smiled and said," That means I treat you as sisters. Come, all of you, stretch out your hands. Each of you can only have one drop. No more. One drop is worth dozens of strings of money!”
While they were talking, Han Lingying also arrived.
"Sisters, what are you discussing here? It's so lively."
Seeing Han Lingying, Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Ma's faces turned cold.
"Madam Xiao, don't ask us what we're doing. We all thought you wouldn't come."”
"Madam Xiao, did you bring the money?" Madam Zhang asked coldly. This time, I really can't give you any more time. If you don't pay me back this time, I'll really ask my county magistrate to come forward. If this really goes to Chang 'an, I don't know what will happen to you.”
Han Lingying's face turned cold. She took out some money and said,""Isn't it just five hundred strings? Was it necessary? Take them all! There will be a time when you beg our Xiao family!”
Han Lingying couldn't stand anyone criticizing her husband and the Xiao Family!
The atmosphere became awkward.
In order to ease the awkwardness, Madam Dou hurriedly smiled and said,"Madam Xiao, please take a seat. Madam Zhang recently bought a treasure from Chang 'an. This small bottle costs 500 strings!”
"That's right, Madam Zhang. Hurry up and give Madam Xiao a try."”
Madam Zhang smiled and said," This Jasper Forest Jade Dew is five hundred strings per bottle. One drop is dozens of strings. Isn't it a waste to give it to Madam Xiao?" Moreover, her husband, Xiao Fan, did not even bother to look at her. Was such a merchant woman worthy?”
Since they had fallen out, Mrs. Zhang didn't need to pretend anymore. She attacked Han Lingying with the worst words.
" That's right," Madam Ma chimed in." Pheasants will always be pheasants. Don't be so na?ve as to think that you can become a phoenix just because you're on a branch!"”
Han Lingying wasn't a pushover. She laughed and said,"Yo, Jasper Forest Jade Dew. Why haven't I seen it in the market before?”
"You've seen it on the market?" Mrs. Zhang mocked. This is a gift from a noble in Chang 'an. My husband bought it for 500 strings!”
"An aristocrat in Chang 'an?" Han Lingying laughed. If I'm not wrong, there are only five bottles of Jasper Forest Jade Dew from Duke Lu's Cheng Residence, two bottles from Duke Yi's Qin Residence, two bottles from Fang Xiang's family, and two bottles from Duke Cai's Du family.”
"They are willing to sell such an expensive item?”
Mrs. Dou heard Han Lingying's words and asked with confusion,""Sister Ying, how do you know so much?”
Han Lingying took out two bottles of Jade Dew and handed them to Mrs. Dou and Mrs. Sun. She smiled and said,""Big sisters, this is a gift from little sister to big sisters.”
Mrs. Dou and Mrs. Sun were stunned, staring at the Jade Dew in Han Lingying's hand. For a moment, he could not say a word.
Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Ma's expressions were already ugly. Especially Mrs. Zhang.
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