Compared with Yan Junqi's classmates, the young scholars in the elementary school class do not have so much freedom in what they wear. Their parents and elders still have the final say.
By the second day, not many fashionistas had changed into spring clothes, but many people still wore thin clothes, especially those who got ink on their sleeves from writing yesterday, and today the sleeves were a little short.
However, after a day or two, some interested people still discovered the newly opened clothing store on the street.
Whether he was passing by or saw Lu Zhou and Yan Junqi going in, someone would come in the next afternoon.
Wealthy people have tailors and embroiderers who come to their homes, and even if they don't have a tailor shop that they always visit, they usually don't come in if they see a tailor shop.
The first guest was Lu Zhou's classmate.
This little fat boy used to study in the same academy where Ma Ruoqi studied. I heard that the county school teacher was invited by the county magistrate from his hometown.
The little fat boy has good basic skills and good handwriting. He stands out among a group of newly enlightened children.
As soon as he arrived, he set his sights on Lu Zhou, the top student here, and wanted to compete with Lu Zhou in everything.
Years ago, he memorized books faster than Lu Zhou, read more books than Lu Zhou, and wrote better than Lu Zhou.
Every time he was called upon to endorse something, he was the first to stand up.
Every time he finished reciting it smoothly, he would turn his head and see Lu Zhou looking at him with admiration.
Lu Zhou's performance inflated the little fat man's vanity.
Especially every time when he finished the copybook and asked Lu Zhou who wrote better, Lu Zhou would sincerely say "I can't write as well as you". He was so happy! He admired Lu Zhou's frankness, unlike his original opponent, who was stubborn and always wanted to find fault with his calligraphy.
Since Lu Zhou was so polite, the little fat man naturally regarded him as one of his own, and even wanted to invite Lu Zhou to his home when he was having a rest.
Unfortunately, Lu Zhou's family is not in the county, and they won't come when they take a break.
This made the little fat man very depressed. The other friends were either not smart enough, or they were cunning people who told lies, unlike Lu Zhou, who praised him for telling the truth and looking very sincere.
During the Chinese New Year, the little fat man followed the example of his father and uncle and held a banquet at home. He invited classmates, friends and relatives from both sides of the school to show off the treasures he got during the Chinese New Year. However, these people either couldn't see the good news, were hypocritical, or were too rude. Argue and talk back to him.
The little fat man was unhappy and especially wanted Lu Zhou to come.
After school that day, the little fat man suddenly discovered that Lu Zhou was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he chased after his teacher and asked several questions before he slowly walked out. He did not go to the inner courtyard to wait for Yan Xiucai.
The little fat man was puzzled. Wasn't Lu Zhou in a hurry to take the boat every day?
Why are you not in a hurry today?
When he went out, he did not rush to get into his family sedan. Instead, he asked the second housekeeper to lead the sedan bearer to follow him, and they followed Lu Zhou to see where he was going.
He was familiar with that direction. He had opened a new paper and ink shop! He also went shopping.
Are you going to buy paper?
The little fat man recalled that on Lu Zhou's desk, the ink strips were still long and the brush was not bald...
Yes, he even paid attention to Lu Zhou's pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
Huh!
no!
Where did he go?
Seeing Lu Zhou turning the corner and entering the door next to him, the little fat man ran a few steps and followed him: Lu Ji Clothing Shop.
A clothing store?
What was he doing in the clothing store? buying clothes?
The little fat man didn't think about it. He hid outside for a while and didn't see Lu Zhou come out.
"Master, what are you looking at?" The second housekeeper who came to pick him up from school was puzzled.
The little fat man rolled his eyes and said, "Let's go over and have a look."
He ran to the clothing store, stopped and slowly walked in.
When I walked in, I saw Lu Zhou...
Lu Zhou was lying at the table eating eggs.
fatty:"……"
This is a ready-made clothing store, right?
Looking again, I saw the models first. Hey, isn't this what Lu Zhou is wearing?
"Miao Hongyin." Lu Zhou also saw his classmate.
The little fat man responded subconsciously.
Lu Zhou asked: "Do you want to buy clothes?"
"Uh..." The little fat man was a little stuck for a moment.
Should I say yes or no?
Right...he really isn't.
No...why would he go to a clothing store if he didn't buy clothes?
what to do? Lu Zhou looked at him again with that "that's it" sincere look! It’s so stressful!
The little fat man had little experience and was thin-skinned. He nodded with a sullen face and pretended to be serious, "Yes."
Unexpectedly, it was a very beautiful older sister who answered, "Are you Zhou'er's classmate?"
"Well, hello, sister." The little fat man called someone calmly, laughing secretly in his heart. Did Lu Zhou call him Zhou'er at home? What a tacky nickname!
Lu Zhou: "This is my mother."
fatty:"……"
very young!
Yuan Manniang didn't notice the child's embarrassment, but asked with a smile: "What kind of clothes do you want to make? Is it yours to wear?"
The little fat man finally understood now that this was Lu Zhou's clothing store!
He looked at Lu Zhou's clothes, then at the clothes on display in the store, as well as the slightly empty and cold store, and he thought about many things:
Lu Zhou came from a poor family - he used the cheapest pens, inks, paper and inkstones, and wore coarse linen clothes. He would only eat one egg when he came home from school and was hungry.
Wearing such good clothes now is just to sell them for money!
He must have wanted his classmates from the county school to buy it, but he was too embarrassed to say it, so he had no choice but to come up with a way to wear it and show it to others!
It’s really not easy for Lu Zhou!
The little fat man thought that his idea was reasonable, and he felt a lot of sympathy for Lu Zhou. As a friend, how could he not take care of Lu Zhou's family business at this time!
Buy, he must buy!
His expression changed several times, and he said in a deep voice: "Auntie, are you selling the clothes Lu Zhou is wearing?"
Yuan Manniang was stunned. She didn't expect that someone actually wanted to buy the ready-made clothes!
"Sell it!" She was a little nervous with joy, and immediately took off the clothes from the model and handed them to him: "Are you wearing it? I think you are stronger than Zhou'er. You try it on to see if it fits. If it doesn't fit, I will give it to you. Change it.”
The little fat man's family hired a tailor. For the first time, he was given clothes without measuring his figure. He was stunned and subconsciously took them.
By the time the second housekeeper felt something was wrong and wanted to stop him, the little fat man had already been led into the fitting room by Lu Zhou in a daze.
Fitting room!
How fresh!
There is even a dedicated room for trying on clothes!
When he makes clothes, he always goes back to the bedroom to try them on, or sets up a screen. There is no dedicated fitting room!
The little fat man carried the clothes in and looked around, including hangers, seats, a stove for heating, two pairs of new shoes, and several belts. He was curious about what they were used for, but he was too embarrassed to touch them.
The most exaggerated thing is that there is an oversized bronze mirror placed on the wall.
The little fat man looked in the mirror and saw clearly his bulging belly and round cheeks...
Is he so fat?
Lu Zhou asked: "Do you want me to help you undress?"
The little fat man was furious: "No!"
Lu Zhou: "Oh."
He just saw that Miao Hongyin was wearing thick clothes and the clothes were not easy to untie, so why did he react so much?
The little fat man also felt that he had overreacted, so he opened the door with a red face and called the second housekeeper to come in.
The second housekeeper changed to Lu Zhou, thinking where is this going today? Why are you trying on clothes when you're so good?
But the young master wants to wear it, what can he do?
The fitting room was not big, and a stove kept the small room warm. He thought about taking off his cotton-padded jacket. The second housekeeper wanted to persuade him, but when he saw that the ancestor had taken off his cotton-padded jacket, he quickly gave him some clothes to wear. Come on, so as not to freeze him and get scolded when he goes home.
The second housekeeper asked: "Is it tight?"
Little Fatty: "A little bit."
He must have some sense of it! Their young master is so fleshy! "or……"
He was about to say forget it, but before he finished speaking, he heard Yuan Manniang outside asking: "Does it fit? If it doesn't fit, there is a size larger."
One size larger?
What is one size bigger? Are there two sizes larger? Big three?
The second housekeeper was also dumbfounded.
In his old age, he has never heard of clothes being cut without measuring the size first, and if they don't fit, they can be exchanged for a larger size.
The little fat man said shyly: "Thank you, aunt, this body is a bit small."
Yuan Manniang said from across the door: "I'll get you a large size."
After a while, Lu Zhou knocked on the door with two items, one one size larger and one two sizes larger.
The little fat man turned his back to Lu Zhou and changed his clothes twice more. The one two sizes larger was just right.
The clothes of this era did not have shoulder lines. Yuan Manniang had just begun to realize that people with straighter shoulders would look more energetic. The shoulder lines were not made too obvious. As long as the waist was suitable, the main difference in size was the length.
The little fat man has a big frame, and the clothes he wears that are obviously one size larger than he should actually wear are only a little longer at the hem. His shoulders are pushed up, and the clothes hang down, covering his belly.
As soon as you put it on, you immediately look taller and more energetic than before.
The little fat man looked at himself in the bronze mirror. Hey, these clothes make him look a little thinner!
Yuan Manniang helped him adjust his belt, "The hem of his clothes is too long, let me cut it for you..."
"No!" The little fat man looked left and right in the mirror, "No, that's it! Auntie, how much does this cost?"
Seeing that his clothes were all on the floor, Yuan Manniang thought how could he walk, so she suggested, "Why don't you wear a pair of thicker shoes?"
As she said that, she took out several pairs of nearly one-inch thick cotton shoes from the fitting room, "Try to see if there are any suitable ones."
So thick! The little fat man was surprised.
"This pair looks wearable." Yuan Manniang helped him pick them out.
Lu Xu said it would be best to prepare a few pairs of shoes for people to try on to see the effect. It just so happened that Yuan Manniang had a lot of cloth on hand recently. She had nowhere to use it and made a lot of shoes.
No need, I can wear it for Lu Zhou and Lu Xu in the future!
The little fat man put on new shoes and new clothes, and felt more and more straight.
A silly smile appeared on his face that could not be seen clearly in a bronze mirror, and he asked the second housekeeper to pay quickly.
The second housekeeper frowned, thinking that these clothes were not good, and they were covering up the young master's good fortune! It turns out that the young master is so mellow! This outfit makes me lose weight. Who knew their family was rich?
But the fabric is okay to the touch, the workmanship and stitching are quite detailed, and the price is not high - a suit of clothes and a pair of shoes only cost three taels...
Their young master has never worn such cheap clothes!
Hey, just think of it as making the young master happy.
The second housekeeper happily took out the money.
Yuan Manniang asked: "Do you want to change your clothes?"
The little fat man shook his head: "No! I'll wear it home!"
After a while, Yuan Manniang wrapped the clothes he had changed in oil paper and handed them to the second housekeeper. The little fat man said goodbye politely and left with his head held high. He even forgot to ask Lu Zhou if Xiu Mu wanted to play at his house.
Yuan Manniang looked at the three taels of silver that had not yet been collected on the table, feeling dazed.
Three taels...
Three taels!
They only needed less than one tael of cloth and needlework for that outfit!
She originally wanted to sell it for 2 taels, but Xu'er said that the design fee and the cost of the previous proofing would be included in it, so she reluctantly sold it for 3 taels, preparing for others to bargain for a profit of two and a half taels. Why didn't the other party pay back a word? Woolen cloth?
She put the money away and wanted to run back immediately to tell Yan's mother, who had gone home to cook first, that they were open! They make money!
The author has something to say:
Little Fatty: Shocked! It turns out I am so fat!
Butler: Is that meat? It’s all blessing!
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