Chapter 98 Visitors
The maid looked at the people outside with fear on her face. They surrounded the shop in several layers and shouted at the shop without any manners, saying they wanted free samples or something like that. It was very scary.
This, this, there are too many people.
What if some blind person bumps into the lady?
The maid quickly lowered the curtain, fearing that Miss Lu would be secretly watched by outsiders: "Miss, there are too many people around Changshoupu, and they are all foreign men who speak dirty words."
"You are of noble status, so you can't go in person. If someone sees you entering the longevity shop, I'm afraid you won't be able to explain yourself."
"Miss, please wait for me in the carriage. I will go buy you a longevity cake."
Miss Lu put on the curtain, and the long white veil covered her pretty face.
She ignored the maid's attempts to stop her and stood up to get off the carriage: "I'll go there myself."
Seeing this, the maid looked worried and hesitant, but no matter how worried she was, she didn't dare to stop Miss Lu. She could only follow behind her and weakly persuade her: "Miss, don't do that."
"There are too many people outside. What if someone bumps into you?"
"Miss--"
Before he could finish his words, Miss Lu glanced over with a cold and affirmative look.
The maid was stuck in her words and dared not continue to persuade her. She could only help Miss Lu out of the carriage with a bitter face.
The people who were shouting around suddenly fell silent.
Everyone saw the luxurious carriage, and also saw Miss Lu wearing the finest silk and brocade. The pearls and hairpins on her head were something they would never be able to touch in their lifetime.
"Who is this person? He looks like someone powerful."
"She's coming. Let's make way. You can tell she's not from a commoner family. Look at the fabric she's wearing. I saw it in a cloth shop once. I heard it could be sold for dozens or even hundreds of taels of silver."
"hiss--"
"Quickly give way, quicky give way."
These refugees who had gathered together dared to cause trouble at the gate of Changshoupu because they were sure that Shen Wei would not dare to make a big fuss.
After all, Shen Wei had opened a shop before, and they had taken advantage of him a lot, but in the end he never held them accountable.
Once, there is a second time.
Their ambitions and desires have been nurtured time and time again. They dare not go to other places to eat for free because they know that other shops will not agree and may even drive them away.
But Shen Wei is different!
Shen Wei had done this kind of free tasting thing before, and now that he has opened a shop, how could they not be jealous?
Now we see Miss Lu, who has an extraordinary status, appear.
All the noisy people were like dumb people, and they very tactfully shut their mouths.
They also made way for Miss Lu, a one-meter-wide path, because they knew that this young lady was different from Shen Wei and was likely to use her power to bully others.
Miss Lu suppressed her uncomfortable feeling, faced the gazes of all the people, and walked quickly into the store: "Is Miss Shen here?"
"The longevity shop opened today, and I came here specially to congratulate you."
Miss Lu walked into the store.
Seeing that there was no customer in the store...it made sense. Such a big incident happened in the Marquis' Mansion yesterday, Shen Wei has a bad reputation in the capital, and the longevity cake is positioned in the high-class market.
In this situation, how can guests come to the door?
"Welcome, distinguished guest. Is there anything I can help you with?" When Pan Xi saw someone coming, joy and excitement flashed in his eyes. He immediately greeted the guest according to the etiquette taught by Shen Wei.
Hearing this greeting, Miss Lu's eyes flashed with surprise, and then looking at Panxi's way of greeting, she felt it was extremely special.
She took a second to react and continued, "Today is the opening day of the shop. I want all the longevity cakes you made. Pack them up for me."
"Ah? You want...this..." Pan Xi immediately looked at Shen Wei.
Shen Wei walked over and smiled gratefully at Miss Lu: "Miss Lu, you are welcome to come to our shop today, but the longevity cakes are limited in quantity, and each person can only buy two."
Miss Lu was stunned and slowly looked at Shen Wei through the curtain.
Limit, quantity?
Only two per person?
Why?
Is there any way she can sell it?
Miss Lu didn't know where to start asking for a moment.
Instead, the maidservant beside her muttered speechlessly: "Miss Shen, looking at the situation at your door today, I guess no one will come to buy except our young lady."
"Minimize the losses if you can. My lady means well and wants to help you."