Daily life of the mistress

Chapter 46 Meeting Xing Dairong Again

    Lu Lingjun got some time to relax and walked back, where he met Qiu Ling who was coming out.

    "Young Madam." Qiu Ling came towards her with a smile on her face when she saw her.

    "Where are you going?" Lu Lingjun asked.

    "Let's go shopping." Qiu Ling said flatteringly, "Madam, I heard a few days ago that there is a new thing on the street, it's called soap, it's much better than the soapnuts in our house, it can wash clothes and leave a fragrance, let's go to the street to take a look."

    "Sure."

    Lu Lingjun had nothing else to do, so it would be nice for them to go and check out the new things together.

    She asked the Marquis's Mansion to prepare a carriage and went for a stroll on the street with Qiu Ling.

    Soon, the carriage arrived at East Street.

    The things sold on East Street are the most expensive and best in the whole capital.

    The people who usually come here to hang out are all noble ladies from the capital.

    Lu Lingjun got off the carriage with Qiu Ling, and a newly opened grocery store that was crowded with people attracted her attention.

    "Yes, that's the store!" Qiu Ling pointed at the store excitedly.

    "New World Department Store?"

    Lu Lingjun read the sign.

    The name was fresh and novel. At that time, most shops were named after the surname of the shopkeeper or owner plus the industry, such as Zhaoji Inn, Liuji Cloth Shop, or after place names, such as Huzhou Wonton, Liuzhou Vermicelli, etc.

    The more elegant ones are called "zhai", "ge", "lou" or "tang" and are decorated with things for sale, such as Baozhitang, Yashuzhai and so on.

    Then there are the most common auspicious words such as "gather blessings", "gather guests", and "happy guests" which are paired with one's own restaurant, and the list goes on.

    Only the New World Department Store in front of him made Lu Lingjun's eyes light up.

    It was a name she had never seen before.

    The combination of these names actually has some of the flavor of the buffet restaurant that Xing Dairong opened before.

    "Interesting." She smiled and took Qiu Ling and two maids into the store.

    As soon as you step in, you can smell a faint floral scent.

    The salesman gathered around a few brightly dressed women and discussed enthusiastically, "This is the soap. It's very popular now. All the celebrities and noble ladies in Beijing are using it."

    "Just rub it gently and the stain will come off quickly. It's not like the soap powder before, which won't come off after rubbing it several times. We have to use this for our expensive silk embroidery."

    "Is it really that easy to use?" Qiu Ling leaned forward and asked.

    The servant took a look at Qiu Ling and saw that she was wearing an embroidered satin jacket, a gold hairpin on her head, and gold bracelets on her wrists. This kind of attire was only worn by women from wealthy families. Ordinary wealthy people might not be able to afford the satin jacket she was wearing.

    Because the phrase "wearing gold and silver" really has extraordinary meaning.

    Some women from smaller families, and even the mistresses of some upright officials' families, may not necessarily be able to wear expensive items from head to toe, including headwear, accessories, clothes, shoes and socks.