Chapter 1151 Big Belly Fairy Sister
"Look, mother-in-law, this is an ivory hairpin. Carved from elephant tusks, it is as white as jade, crystal clear, and matches your temperament very well." Gu Ye picked up the ivory hairpin and gestured on the head of the eldest princess .
Rare things are more expensive, and the price of ivory ornaments in Yan Kingdom is not low, and they are loved by famous ladies.
The eldest princess fell in love with it at a glance, holding it in her hand and looking at it over and over again. Without saying a word, Gu Ye asked the shopkeeper to wrap it up - the price is naturally the internal price!
After leaving the Yinzhen Pavilion, Princess Rong and the eldest princess just remembered, didn't she want to buy something for her daughter-in-law? Why did the daughter-in-law buy her a hairpin in the end?
"The embroidery shop in front is also open, let's go and have a look!" Gu Ye walked unhurriedly on the street, and a candied haws seller passed by them. Gu Ye looked back at the red candied haws, and couldn't help but move his mouth. verb: move. Ling Juechen picked one for her.
The eldest princess glared at him and said, "Your daughter-in-law is pregnant, so she can't eat hawthorn!"
Ling Juechen paid the money and said to Gu Ye: "You only eat the sugar on the outside, and I will eat the hawthorn inside for you!"
In fact, Gu Ye didn't particularly like eating candied haws, but she was hungry and wanted to taste everything she saw. The candied haws were in her hands, but after taking two bites of the candy outside, she quickly lost interest.
Throwing candied haws to her husband, she stopped in front of a craftsman selling sugar paintings. In front of the candy painting, there is a group of children around, who see more and buy less.
Gu Ye asked the craftsman: "Can you draw a peacock opening its tail?"
The craftsman shook his head and said, "What is a peacock? I've never seen it before, so I can't draw it."
Gu Ye was eager to try: "The peacock is a sacred object of Sen Country. I have seen it before. How about...let me try it?"
The sugar painting seller was hesitant to refuse, he still had to start a business, and he wasn't here to hang out with you rich men and women.
Ling Juechen threw him a piece of silver, which was enough for him to sell sugar paintings for a whole day. The daughter-in-law likes it, and the conditions must be created to satisfy her.
Under the guidance of the craftsman, Gu Ye tried to draw a picture of a peacock spreading its tail, but he didn't master the strength and speed well, and the peacock's tail almost became a mess. Gu Ye gave the failed product to one of the little boys with patches on his clothes.
The little boy was stunned by the good news of the pie falling from the sky, and thanked her happily—the unsuccessful sugar painting was also made of sugar, and children from poor families can’t eat a piece of candy all year round. I didn’t expect to meet a fairy sister with a big belly today , fulfilled his New Year's resolution.
Fairy sister with a big belly? What the hell! Gu Ye must have mind-reading skills at this time, and he must snatch the sugar painting from the little ghost's hand.
It took years of old craftsmanship to practice skilled sugar painting. How could Gu Ye do it in a short while? A lot of syrup was wasted, but the children around were very happy. Everyone held a crooked sugar painting in their hands and gnawed on it with a smile.
The most important thing when drawing sugar paintings is to keep your hands steady. In the end, Ling Juechen held her hand and drew a picture of a peacock spreading its tail. The children all clapped their hands and praised the beauty—it was even better than the artisans selling sugar paintings!
A craftsman who sells sugar paintings: ...
Gu Ye gave the successful "Peacock Spreading its Tail" sugar painting to my dear eldest princess mother-in-law. She got interested and wanted to draw another elephant. Elephants are much simpler than peacocks, but the elephant's nose was broken when it was done for the first time, and a little girl who joined the onlookers and looked eagerly at it was cheap.
After practicing on both sides, the elephant sugar painting was completed, and she drew Kung Fu Panda, Tortoise and the Hare... and told stories while painting, attracting more and more children. In the end, more than 20 children, holding sugar paintings in their hands, wished her New Year in unison: "Sister Fairy, Happy New Year——"
Gu Ye laughed and touched his stomach, which fairy have you ever seen become pregnant? Hmm... Didn't Sanshengmu have conceived Chen Xiang? Fairies should also be pregnant, right?
Another ingot of broken silver was given to the craftsman who sold the sugar painting—she seemed to have accidentally given away all the confectionery boiled by others. It's not easy for people to stand aside against the cold wind during the New Year's Eve.
The craftsman was so happy that he didn't know what to say. I met a kind and noble person! The silver rewarded by the nobleman is more than what he earns in a month, so today's trip is not in vain.
While nibbling on the sugar painting, Gu Ye went to the cloth shop and jewelry shop, and finally took a rest at the Yaya upstairs in Qingfeng Building. Needless to say, the shops that have opened along the way are all properties under the name of the Palace of Hidden Souls. Gu Ye looked at her husband jokingly——have you exposed it?
What is exposed and not exposed? I didn't intend to hide it from you at all! As long as the wife is happy, all his arrangements are worth it!
In such a short period of time, there seemed to be a lot more people on Suzaku Avenue. Many people who came back from the temple fair, and those who thought the temple fair was too crowded, passed by Zhuque Street, saw a shop open, and went in curiously.
The shops in the Palace of Hidden Souls are doing better than usual. When Gu Ye and the others sat down in Qingfeng Building, leaning against the window and looking down, they found that there were many more carriages in the various prefectures on the street.
Gu Ye ate the snacks specially made for them by the chef, and said with a smile: "Does this count as promoting economic development? Maybe there will be a new custom of shopping on the street on New Year's Day in the future!"
The eldest princess had a smile on her face, and said: "My teahouse will also be open for business according to the situation. After all, I am tired from shopping, and I still need a place to rest!"
Gu Ye nodded: "Make some limited-edition snacks for the New Year - after all, there are usually more women and children who go shopping. In addition to ordinary tea, prepare some milk tea and fruit juice."
The eldest princess smiled and said, "How did your little head grow? There are some fresh ideas in it!"
Gu Ye chuckled and said, "No way, I'm just so smart..."
It was the first time that Qingfeng Building opened on the first day of the Lunar New Year! Passers-by, and some well-informed people rushed over one after another, asking if the door was open to welcome guests. Qingfeng Building has its own cold storage, and there is no shortage of ingredients in it. Now that the shopkeeper, chef and staff are all in place, the money is not profitable.
What's more, the masters said that if you work overtime during the holidays, your wages will triple! Ever since, Qingfeng Tower gradually became lively. On weekdays, it takes more than half a month to reserve a table, but you can arrange it when you enter the building today! What a rare opportunity!
Many people come first to occupy a seat, and then invite a few friends. Some not only occupy seats for themselves, but also occupy private rooms and seats for relatives and friends, and let the servants run to inform them.
It's not a big deal after New Year's greetings on the first day of the Lunar New Year. I heard that Qingfenglou is open today, and there is a limited supply of pastries. If you miss this village, you won't have this shop!