Too high to reach

Chapter 235 The mysterious visitor
Upon entering, one is immediately struck by the dazzling array of goods!
Inside, instead of a typical shop counter, there were four shelves that rose from the floor, each holding a shallow tray filled with goods.

The shelves in front of you are filled with bracelets, fan pendants, earrings, hairpins, necklace pendants, and more. The materials are varied and none of them are particularly expensive, but the designs are unique and each piece is different.

Hooks were nailed to the wall, from which hung purses, robes, and jade pendants.

Turning around, you see all sorts of pouches... the twelve zodiac animals and so on, none of them are ordinary, they look really fun.

The purses on the shelf next to them were different. They were made of the finest silk and gauze, adorned with seashells, tiny pearls, coral, and various colorful beads, some with netting and silk ribbons.

They come in all shapes and sizes, and their designs vary.

Further to the side, there are leather bags and leather boots.

Around the corner, there was a half-person-high Western-style mirror, which Li Jing had bought for her at a high price.

The shop has a wide variety of products, and it would take half a day to see everything from beginning to end.

Incense was still burning inside; it came from the nearby Fragrance Pavilion. Mo Yi had chosen a bright and refreshing one, which was specially prepared for young girls.

"I never expected you to have prepared so much stuff..."

Mo Yi was so engrossed in her work that she didn't even notice that Granny Zhao had arrived, her eyes also shining as she looked at something.

"I never expected that Granny Zhao would like these things too..." Mo Yi joked.

“Your Majesty, I am a woman too!” Granny Zhao smiled as well.

Manager Zhao, standing at the door, nodded upon hearing this: "That's right! I call you sister, not brother!"

"You're such a chatterbox!" Granny Zhao scolded her younger brother without hesitation.

Everyone laughed again.

A number of people had gathered in the small house.

Aunt Yun was wearing a narrow-sleeved, fitted blouse from Qizhenlou today, with a pleated skirt underneath. Her hair was styled in a bun, adorned only with two gold hairpins and a pair of gold earrings. She wore light makeup and looked neat and tidy.

Standing next to her was a female shop assistant provided by Manager Zhao, dressed the same as her.

Neither of them was wearing anything from the store. They had originally intended to, but Mo Yi had refused. The people who came to the store generally had a strong sense of hierarchy. Having spent so much money on something, yet wearing the same thing as the shop assistant… perhaps some people would mind?

Song Jiafu stood with his hands at his sides, smiling as he watched everyone talk. Behind him stood a boy and a girl, the two children he had recently bought. Now, he was a master craftsman himself, and he had acquired some of the demeanor of a shopkeeper.

"Jiafu, tell me about the checkout process again."

Song Jiafu quickly stepped forward to explain, "Your Majesty, you see, there are small tags here with the prices of the goods. Seeing these will give customers a better idea of ​​the prices, preventing them from getting overwhelmed by the choices and feeling embarrassed when they overpay..."

Many of our clients here live in the same building as the main building, so our accounts are linked. We'll split the bill at the end of the month when we settle the accounts. Also, look, this pink paper is for the guests…”

Suddenly, a commotion arose outside. Manager Zhao turned around and saw that the Zhao sisters had arrived, along with their cousins...

Wow, this place has changed! It's so beautiful!

Zhao Yunkai had a very outgoing personality, and seeing that there were no outsiders, he started shouting and yelling. After the girls exchanged brief greetings with everyone, they rushed into the small house.

"Look at this..."

"This is better..."

"No, I like this..."

And so it began, chattering away.

Mo Yi was slightly relieved when she saw something that looked very appealing, but then more people arrived.

Miss Wang Ruhan has arrived.

As soon as Mo Yi saw her arrive, her face lit up with a smile. "Miss Wang!"

"Your Majesty!" Wang Ruhan approached, completely captivated by the laughter and chatter inside the small house, but still greeted Mo Yi.

"Miss Wang, did you come alone? Would you like to have a cup of tea first?" Mo Yi asked her politely.

"I'm not thirsty, let me see what's interesting first..." "Alright then. Let me introduce this to you..."

“I recognize her, it’s Zhao Yunkai!” Wang Ruhan ignored everyone else, her eyes fixed on the things they were holding… her gaze gleaming.

The girls immediately started arguing.

Just then, the waiter at the door welcomed in a man and a woman, both of whom looked to be in their thirties.

The man looked unfamiliar... so the waiter asked respectfully, "May I ask what you would like to see, esteemed guest?"

The man said casually, "We heard you have a new shop opening today, so we came to take a look."

"Please come this way, both of you!"

The waiter bowed and scraped as he led the two over.

Even Manager Zhao didn't recognize these two.

Song Jiafu and Yunniang came over to greet us. "Our shop has just opened, and some friends have come over, all young ladies, so it's a bit lively. Please forgive us, esteemed guests, please come in..."

The two men entered the small house without saying a word, their expressions indifferent. They saw several young girls, some looking around, some trying things on, and some calling out, "I want this one!"

The young shop assistant followed behind them, tidying up...

Yunniang asked softly, "May I ask what kind of services Madam needs?"

"Let's take a look first." The woman, whose background was unknown, had a rather arrogant attitude.

These were Mo Yi's first visitors, and she stood there quietly observing them.

The two men didn't speak. They walked around the room for a while, and then the woman asked, "Do you have all these shoes in different sizes?"

"Yes, yes. Please provide the dimensions."

The woman pulled out a sample, "Just this size, this one, this one, and this one..." She kept pointing, "One pair of each."

Everyone was a little stunned. Why are you buying things like this?

Then the woman continued, “These purses…” She pointed to the most expensive shelf. “One of each, all wrapped up.”

She didn't even seem to look at the price... Does she even know how much it is?
Even Mo Yi was a little dumbfounded.

Granny Zhao, however, remained the most composed, telling the female shop assistant, "Hurry up and wrap them."

Mo Yi's heart pounded wildly. What if she packed it all up but couldn't afford it... and I got my hopes up for nothing!

She glanced at everyone; only Manager Zhao and Granny Zhao remained calm. Everyone else, even Wang Ruhan, was envious... Perhaps her sister-in-law had complained to her mother when she left this morning, and her mother had limited her allowance!
Buying so much stuff like that is so awesome!
Song Jiafu smiled and flattered, "Honored guest, we also have some accessories here."

The man glanced at it only once, then exclaimed, "No!"

They didn't like it...

The woman said, "Take two more sets of the twelve zodiac animal purses."

The man felt his business was almost over. "I wonder if Manager Zhao has any special or interesting items."

Shopkeeper Zhao smiled and said, "I did indeed acquire a few rare items. This way, please..." He thought to himself: I wonder who's backing him...

Today is truly a wonderful day!
The girls forgot all about choosing what to buy and just stared longingly at the items.

The shop assistant packed the items quickly and efficiently.

Song Jiafu was quite fast at calculating accounts.

He quickly made a list, calculated the numbers, and handed it to the woman. The woman took it and looked at it...

Mo Yi's heart was in her throat, but after the woman looked at it, she nodded directly, "Remember what I bought today. If there are any new items in the future, send them to this address."

Good heavens...