latelenovela Chapter 197 Wearing New Clothes
Chapter 197 Wearing New Clothes
"You girl, you are still so cunning. Everyone in your family has covered themselves with quilts, right?" County Magistrate He pointed.
Shen Wanning chuckled, not feeling the slightest bit embarrassed at being exposed. Of course, the newly harvested cotton should be kept close to one's family first.
Even if the nobles in the palace don't have quilts, they will have other ways to keep warm. She is not willing to be a sucker!
"Tomorrow I will write a memorial and send it to Fuzhou, informing the Emperor of the cotton matter. But as for the quilts at the Prefect's…?"
Before County Magistrate He finished speaking, Shen Wanning realized that she had been inconsiderate. She had only given them two sets because of County Magistrate He's good relationship with them, and had forgotten about the prefect.
Shen Wanning quickly replied, "I'll send another set of quilts over tomorrow. Thank you, Brother He, for your suggestion."
"Well, good, it's just right that we can try this quilt tonight to see if it is comfortable and warm."
"Jingyou will leave for the capital after the Chinese New Year, right? Are you confident in this exam?" It will take half a month to get to the capital from here. The Spring Examination starts on the ninth day of February, and he needs to rest in the capital for a few days, so he basically has to leave as soon as the Chinese New Year is over.
Lin Jingyou nodded, "I have it in mind, but the specific ranking will depend on the emperor's wishes."
"That's right, being young is great! Then I wish you success in the imperial examinations and instant success!"
He Zhenzhen yawned aside, "Are you guys done chatting? After that, I want to go to Mingyue Tower with Sister Shen. I want to see if there are any new milk teas."
Shen Wanning smiled and shook her head. "We don't have any new products for now. As the New Year is drawing to a close, we're planning to close the milk tea shop for a while. They have to go back home for the New Year! Xiaohe has already gone to the shop to settle their accounts today, so we'll probably close it tomorrow."
He Zhenzhen's eyes lit up. "Xiao He is here too? Why didn't Sister Shen tell me earlier? If she had told me earlier, I would have gone to the milk tea shop to play with him. He is so funny and would tell me interesting stories about the countryside. I haven't seen him in a long time."
"He's still in the milk tea shop. We'll take you there later." Shen Wanning reached out and touched her head.
Now I understand why Lin Jingyou always likes to touch her head. It really feels good to touch the head.
"Let's go, my wife should have prepared the meal." As he said that, County Magistrate He led them to the dining room.
Mrs. He was very happy to know that the two were together. She had previously seen County Magistrate He praising Shen Wanning, and she had worried that County Magistrate He might have fallen for Shen Wanning.
After much hesitation, she finally chose to believe Magistrate He. Moreover, if Magistrate He really wanted to take a concubine, she would help him take Shen Wanning back. After all, she had always felt guilty for not being able to give Magistrate He a son.
Only now that she saw Shen Wanning and Lin Jingyou together, she felt completely relieved and no longer had to worry about County Magistrate He taking a concubine.
After dinner, after saying goodbye to County Magistrate He, Shen Wanning took He Zhenzhen to Mingyue Tower.
Seeing Lin He counting his money with an abacus, He Zhenzhen ran over and said, "Xiao He, Xiao He, why did it take you so long to come to the county town? I didn't see you the last time I went to Daqing Village."
Seeing that the two started chatting, Shen Wanning and Lin Jingyou went back to the Lin residence.
I told Zhang San and the others that they would have a holiday starting from tomorrow and they only needed to stay in the house and clean it up.
There are eight other people who will also have a day off, and they can go out together or stay at home.
As for Hunter Chen, he had returned to Daqing Village with Lin Jingyou when he was on vacation.
After that, he went to the farm again to pick up Mrs. Xu and her family. He also told the hired person that after the holiday, he took Mrs. Xu and her family to pick up Lin He at Mingyue Tower and returned to Daqing Village together.
As for Granny Qin and Tie Ma, I'll take them back with me tomorrow when I come back to deliver the quilts. After all, after today's work, I still have to pack clothes, and it will take me quite late.
Dongnanxixi and Qinqishuhua were so happy that they said they had never seen maids and servants given a holiday during the Chinese New Year.
The servants and maids in wealthy families are usually even busier during the Chinese New Year, busy with cooking various dishes, cleaning, and entertaining guests.
Only Shen Wanning would give them a holiday during the busiest time of the Lunar New Year. She even allowed those who lived nearby to go home and reunite with their families during the Lunar New Year.
They were all very grateful to be bought by Shen Wanning. The work in the milk tea shop was easy. No one would order them around, nor would they be beaten or punished.
Now they could even take a leave to go home during the Chinese New Year. This made them lose their original intention of redeeming themselves once they had enough money, and they just wanted to continue working for the Lin family.
As soon as I got home, Aunt Zhang came out excitedly holding a big red coat. "Wan Ning, you're finally back. I made you a new dress. Come try it on and see if it fits you."
Shen Wanning looked at the red cotton-padded jacket in her hand, and the corners of her mouth twitched. To be honest, the color was really not very nice.
But she still managed a forced smile and nodded, "How can a dress made by my mother not look good? It must fit me. I'll go try it on now."
Lin Jingyou clenched his right fist and put it to his mouth to hide his smile. Shen Wanning glared at him quietly, reached out her hand to his back, and twisted it hard.
Lin Jingyou coughed twice, trying hard to hold it back, not daring to laugh again.
"Okay, go try it on right away. If it doesn't fit, I'll have to alter it for you overnight." Thinking that the day after tomorrow is Shen Wanning's birthday, Aunt Zhang has been secretly making clothes for her these days.
Shen Wanning walked into the house with a red cotton jacket, took off a thin down lining and three layers of various single cloth shirts inside and outside, leaving only a middle shirt and this cotton jacket.
I have to say, cotton clothes are warm, even though they look a bit bulky. But that is much better than wearing multiple layers of single clothes.
She raised her hand to try it on, and it was a little big. Aunt Zhang probably thought of adding some clothes inside, so she left some extra space.
She pushed the door open and walked out, opening her arms and turning around again. "Mom, does it look good? This dress fits me perfectly! Not too big, not too small, just the right size."
Aunt Zhang nodded. "Yes, it's festive and beautiful. You young girls should wear more bright colors like this. It makes you look more lively! Right, Third Sister? It looks good, doesn't it?"
Lin Jingyou nodded and said, "Yeah, it looks good. It looks very good."
"Wan Ning, aren't you wearing a padded jacket underneath? Why does it look so loose?" Xu came over and said.
"Yes, I just wore a middle layer of clothing. This cotton coat is very warm, and only one is enough." Shen Wanning explained.