Too high to reach

Chapter 138 My good disciple, come quickly!
Despite studying for so long, Mo Yi has never gone out to socialize as a future princess.

She had no dealings with the noble ladies and daughters of the capital.

She hasn't entered the Prince Qi's residence yet, and her status isn't confirmed. Even if there's something going on at home, she won't be invited.

She gets invited to all sorts of happy occasions among relatives and friends, hoping they'll want her to attend and make a good impression. But if she goes to one, she has to go to all of them, otherwise she'll offend someone.

Therefore, her uncle and father both refused on her behalf.

In a few days, it will be the birthday of Old Madam Zhao, Li Jing's maternal grandmother.

This old lady was the late Empress's great-aunt and Li Jing's great-great-aunt.

She is of extremely high seniority; she is the only one still alive in this generation.

Although the wedding date was not yet set, Mo Yi had to go to the Zhao family to formally acknowledge their relationship and to celebrate the old lady's birthday.

These days, she's been eating more, exercising more, and practicing every day. Her demeanor has calmed down, and she's noticeably grown taller. Her baby-faced roundness has disappeared, and her every move exudes the air of a well-bred young lady.

Granny Zhao was quite satisfied with these initial results.

Having gotten to know Mo Yi over this period of time, even though I'm picky about people, I feel quite gratified: to be honest, the prince's idea isn't bad at all.

This girl's only disadvantages are her family background and limited experience, but she also has many advantages: she is stronger and more pragmatic than other young ladies from prominent families. She is intelligent, thoughtful, and not overly ambitious.

They are observant, but also have their own set of rules and are not easily swayed by others.

Furthermore, she wouldn't be kind without principle. Her support for Mo Yuan is partly due to needing Mo Yuan's backing.

Even Mo Yuan, who was so cunning, could be controlled by her.

It's really good!

Feng Liniang and her are simply incomparable!

“Even if the Prince doesn’t come back, the concubines in the manor will go and present gifts. Miss, you also need to prepare your own gifts. All the adult men of the Zhao family are in the army, and those in the capital are mostly women and children. For now, you only need to prepare gifts for the Old Madam. As for the others, we can talk about them when you recognize your relatives after you get married.”

As Granny Zhao slowly recounted the story, Mo Yi blushed slightly, as she had never expected such a dramatic turn of events as her marriage.

I'm going to have to meet the Zhao family and the Prince's concubine? A concubine... How awkward, I never thought I'd have to face this one day!
"There are some considerations regarding the value of your gift."

Granny Zhao then began to explain to Mo Yi the social interactions and interpersonal relationships in the capital.

"After all this talk, it's better to go and choose for yourself. In the next couple of days, let Hongyan take the girl out to the streets, look at the things in the shops, and get some ideas. If there's anything she really likes, just buy it."

"Could you also send me the chores I make, or some embroidery or something?"

"Of course! And it's very meaningful. But there's no need to rush, take your time to look around. When you're out shopping, if you like something, just buy it, and I'll pay for it."

Mo Yi almost burst out laughing. Didn't she specify a amount?

Zhao Mama is so rich and powerful!

This feeling is both wonderful and stressful; it's a bittersweet experience.

So, on this day, Mo Yi and Mo Yuan flew out like birds released from their cages.

Their attire was decent enough, but the carriage they arrived in and the red and green bridal party following behind them revealed their extraordinary nature.

Although the shopkeeper and the staff did not recognize the Mo sisters, they did not dare to underestimate them.

But I never expected these two to be so shameless...

He went into each of the shops selling rouge, face powder, perfumes, jewelry, and shoes, looking at everything, but in the end, he left without buying anything!

Of course, there were countless things they wanted to buy, but when the two of them saw that the two boxes of high-quality face powder that Zhao Mama had given to Mo Yi before, which Mo Yuan had seen and taken away one box of when she was moving them to her third uncle's courtyard, were actually going to be sold for more than twenty taels of silver a box...

I was completely stunned!
Such a small amount of powder, and the price is simply outrageous!

incredible……

The two exchanged a quick glance, and Mo Yi whispered to Mo Yuan, "Give it back to me."

"Don't think about it!"

So, no matter how much they looked at it, neither of them said they would buy it.

Finally, even the beautiful lady said, "Ladies, the head maid has already spoken. I can't say for sure about the big items, but you ladies can really buy as much rouge and face powder as you like. This is a rare opportunity..."

Seeing Mo Yuan's eyes light up as she was about to speak, Mo Yi smiled but firmly pulled her away!

The next shop we entered was a famous embroidery shop, and as soon as we stepped inside, we were overwhelmed by the sheer variety of products.

All the embroidery techniques are exquisite. In particular, the embroidered landscapes, flowers, and birds are just like paintings, truly breathtaking.

These shops also sell purses, which are much more intricate and exquisite than those made by ordinary people.

It was adorned with beads and had a silk ribbon at the bottom; the fabric was also shiny.

People wearing it can be seen from a great distance!

Moreover, they are exceptionally neat; if they are of the same type, there is absolutely no difference in size, pattern, or embroidery. This demonstrates the depth of their skill.

But... Mo Yi looked at them and thought to herself: These all seem a bit... how should I put it, rigid? Yes, rigid!
Aside from being exquisite and beautiful, it has no unique features. It doesn't have the sail I embroidered for my second brother, the sunflower I embroidered for Xin Xin, or the...

There were also embroidered ones for my older brother...

She didn't embroider it according to the design her older brother had drawn.

Instead, she embroidered a double-sided pouch, one side of which had the words: "I will definitely pass the imperial examination!"
Forget about embroidering bamboo to symbolize rising to higher positions... she insists on being so blatant!

Later, I heard from my sister-in-law that when my older brother saw it, his face turned red, and he was very embarrassed! But that didn't stop him from wearing it; he just secretly put the words on the back...

That's what makes it interesting!
Yes, once I've made some money, I'm going to open a shop like this!
Oh, perfect timing, Aunt Yun... I'll tell her about this plan later...

"Excuse me, do you accept outside jobs?" she asked.

The female shop assistant shook her head and smiled, "We use our own chefs; we don't accept outside help."

"What? Miss Mo is going to stay home and do handicrafts to earn money?" A cold and mocking voice rang out from beside her.

Turning my head, I saw... Wang Xiaowei.

Wang Xiaowei stared at her with a cold gaze: "That's right! I heard you've married into a wealthy family... The Mo family can't afford the dowry, can they?"

Wang Xiaoyang stood beside her, still shouting as before: "Oh dear, still trying to climb higher? Last time..."

Mo Yi was angry, but blinked her questioning eyes and asked, "Excuse me, are you two ladies talking to me? Do we know each other?"

The female shop assistant next to them glanced at the Wang sisters and thought to herself: Why is this Wang girl randomly striking up conversations with people? They don't even recognize her!
There were other guests nearby, staring at the Wang sisters with puzzled expressions...

This is humiliating...

"You! What's wrong with you..." Wang Xiaowei wanted to say something unpleasant.

"Fourth Sister!" Mo Yi was too lazy to listen to her nonsense and prepared to close the door and let Mo Yuan out: "Come and see... do we know these two girls?"

Mo Yuan was holding up an embroidered shawl in front of the mirror, completely absorbed in the moment, as if saying, "I'm so beautiful, everyone loves me!"

Hearing Mo Yi call, he turned his head and saw Wang Xiaowei.

"Disciple? Oh my, it's my good disciple!? My good disciple, come and greet your master!" Her voice was sweet and soft, but it was not quiet.

Wang Xiaowei hadn't seen her before, and was suddenly stunned.

People around also put down their goods and turned to watch this unprecedented spectacle...

Beside them, someone who had come with the Wang sisters asked, "What apprentice? What's going on?"

Wang Xiaowei was filled with regret! If she had known that bitch was here, she would never have paid any attention to Mo Yi.

Teng blushed deeply...

Wang Xiaoyang quickly pulled the person next to him: "Let's go, let's go... don't pay attention to them."

"What's going on?" With something interesting to watch, some people naturally don't want to leave.

Wang Xiaowei was afraid that everyone would find out about that incident, so she pulled the girl next to her away forcefully.

"Hey! My disciple, could you buy this shawl for your master as a gift for your initiation into the master's household? Hey, don't go!"

Seeing the group leave in a sorry state, Mo Yuan shook her head and sighed, "Sigh, what a terrible disciple they took in! They don't even know how to be respectful to their master!"

There was a man next to her, staring straight at her with a beaming smile.

"Excuse me, young lady, are there any interesting stories or anecdotes about this place?" he asked, leaning closer.

Mo Yuan glanced at the man before her. He was dressed in fine clothes, and his movements were quite graceful; he was probably a wealthy young master. But he was short and not good-looking. She simply didn't want to acknowledge him…

"My name is Zhang Debao, from the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion. May I ask, young lady..."

What a terrible name! But upon hearing the words "Earl's Mansion," Mo Yuan's attitude became more serious, before she could even answer.

"Let's go!"

Mo Yi took him away.

When Mo Yi re-enters the Treasure Pavilion, the treatment will be completely different!

Sitting there sipping tea, the waiter brought out items one by one, allowing you to choose and offer suggestions. You could even touch and feel them, and have Manager Zhao explain things to you…

This feeling is just too awesome!

Mo Yi's smile never faded, even though she ultimately took nothing away...

Manager Zhao's attitude was positive and respectful!
He knew perfectly well that his sister planned to give the Qizhenlou restaurant to this man once the prince returned!

From now on, I'll be working for her...

Mo Yuan's top-tier accomplice has appeared.

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