The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

Although the marriage between Xia Mianwan and Pei Yanxu had been granted by the Emperor, the Pei family still found an official matchmaker to propose marriage.

After the offer of the lottery comes the asking for the name, followed by the offer of the lucky number, the offer of the betrothal gift, and the asking for the date, all in an orderly manner.

The Pei family did not neglect Xia Mianwan's status as a second bride, and every ceremony was performed according to the current rules.

This slapped the faces of all those in the capital who were waiting to see the Pei family and Xia Mianwan make a fool of themselves. Until then, they realized that Pei Yanxu actually wanted to marry Xia Mianwan sincerely. How could this not make those old-established wealthy families who had tried their best to marry into the Pei family angry to death?

And Xia Mianwan, the topic of the whole city, finally welcomed the long-awaited friends.

The wedding date was set for June 28th, and Xia Mianwan was going to get married again in a few days.

Xiaowu, Xiuxiu, Xiaoqi and Xiaoba came to the capital with gifts prepared for the children.

Chen Ge'er and Yu Jie'er were the happiest. They stayed in the Xia family's house for the past few days, entertaining Xiao Wu and his group.

"Sister Xia, this is the gift we prepared for you, please take a look." Xiaowu smiled and he and Xiaoqi and Xiaoba carried up a camphorwood box that was almost big enough for two people.

Xia Mianwan looked at the huge camphorwood box in astonishment, "What did you bring me? Why is it such a big box?"

Xiao Wu kept it a secret and said, "Sister Xia, you will know once you open it."

Xia Mianwan thought about it and it made sense, so he bent down and opened the camphorwood box.

Xia Mianwan took a quick look inside the camphorwood box and saw many items. Xiuxiu smiled and walked forward to pick up each item one by one and explained to Xia Mianwan who prepared them. "Sister Xia, this is the money that Huzi, Xiaojiu and Xiaoshi saved up to buy you a headdress at Jinlou. This is a set of tea sets that Xiaowu bought when he went to buy porcelain. This is a tiger skin prepared by the friends living in the mountains. This is..."

Xiuxiu picked up the items one by one and showed them to Xia Mianwan, explaining one by one that these items carried everyone's thoughts, and Xia Mianwan was deeply moved.

"Thank you, everyone!" Xia Mian carefully asked someone to put away the camphor wood box.

"It's late at night, you should go to rest quickly. When you are free these days, let Sister Yu and Brother Chen take you to visit the capital. It's not easy for you to come here, so don't rush to go back." Xia Mianwan's eyes were full of smiles.

Xiuxiu stepped forward, took Xia Mianwan's arm and said, "Sister Xia, we must have a good time for a few days before going back."

Xia Mianwan smiled and put her arm around Xiuxiu's shoulders, "Xiuxiu can't go shopping, I have something more important to discuss with you."

"What's the matter?" Xiuxiu asked puzzledly.

"Go and rest today. We will discuss other matters when Madam Sang arrives tomorrow."

"it is good."

As Xiuxiu finished her words, everyone returned to their own yards to rest.

Early the next morning, Madam Sang came to Xia's house in a hurry.

"Good sister, congratulations!" Madam Sang couldn't suppress the joy in her eyes and eyebrows before she even sat down.

"Sister Sang, you are finally here. I have been waiting for you for a long time! Have you found a place to live?" Xia Mianwan said with a faint smile.

Madam Sang said happily, "What a coincidence! I just found a courtyard with one entrance. Although the price is much higher, it is in a good location on Hengyang Street."

"Hengyang Street?" Isn't this the street where the small building that Xia Mianwan bought as a dowry is located?

"What's wrong, Mianwan, is there any problem with Hengyang Street?" When Mrs. Sang saw Xia Mianwan raised her eyebrows, she was worried that she had not found out clearly.

Xia Mianwan couldn't help laughing and said, "Sister Sang, this is really a coincidence. I just bought a three-story building on Hengyang Street a while ago, and I plan to use it to open a singing and dancing hall!"

Madam Sang didn't expect such a coincidence to happen, and she was even happier. "Mianwan, you're really quick."

Xia Mianwan picked up a piece of lotus cake and handed it to Madam Sang, then said, "Sister Sang, you don't know that shops in the capital are so popular. The fourth master Hua helped me with the connection, and I asked someone to take a look and decided to buy it immediately after seeing if there was any problem."

After solving the problem of the location of the singing and dancing house, Madam Sang became more confident about opening a singing and dancing house in the capital.

"Mianwan, this is for you." Madam Sang took out a red brocade box from her sleeve and handed it to Xia Mianwan.

Xia Mianwan took the brocade box curiously, pinched the secret buckle of the brocade box with her index finger and thumb, and twisted it gently, and the brocade box opened. Inside the box was a white jade hairpin in the shape of a plum blossom.

"Sister Sang, this hairpin is so beautiful!" Xia Mianwan exclaimed.

"As long as you like it!"

Xia Mianwan smiled and hugged Madam Sang, "I like it very much, Sister Sang."

"By the way, Mianwan, if you have nothing to do today, come with me to Huayuxuan on Hengyang Street. I will make you a set of ruby ​​head ornaments there. How about we go together to choose some patterns?" said Madam Sang.

Xia Mianwan thought for a moment and said, "Nothing, everything is ready, we can go shopping together."

……

Huayuxuan is as famous as Jinshixuan, Linlangge and Suyunxuan in the capital, and is very famous in the capital.

The chief craftsman of Hua Yuxuan is best at winding gold wire. Whenever the noble ladies in the capital get any fine jade or gemstones and want to make patterns with them, Hua Yuxuan is their first choice.

This was also Xia Mianwan's first time visiting Huayuxuan. As soon as she entered the door of Huayuxuan, she was amazed by the luxurious yet extravagant decoration of Huayuxuan.

Madam Sang's eyes were also full of admiration. She looked around before saying to Xia Mianwan, "I just needed someone to make an order, but I didn't expect this jewelry store to be so special. I have to learn from its furnishings and arrangements."

Xia Mianwan also nodded repeatedly. The layout of Hua Yuxuan was so exquisite that even the placement of a tea bowl was particular.

Shopkeeper Qian saw that although Xia Mianwan and Madam Sang were dressed modestly, he could tell that they were not ordinary people.

"Hello, ladies. If you have any style you like, please feel free to tell me." The shopkeeper came over with a smile.

"I have ordered a set of ruby ​​head ornaments from you, and now I'm bringing my sister to choose the style." said Madam Sang.

Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Qian became even more polite, "So it's you, please follow me to the private room, I'll have someone bring the styles over for you to choose from."