Favoring the concubine and killing the wife? She divorced the concubine and lived with her concubine

There were only nine days left until the end of the month. The first batch of clothes had been hurriedly made, and some of the logos made by the old silversmith had also been delivered.

Soon, the reputation of the South City Cloth Shop, a gathering place for literati and scholars, grew even more resounding. Not only was the material excellent, but the styles were also unique and accessible to everyone. Furthermore, the boasts of the gentlemen abounded, each claiming theirs was a one-of-a-kind piece. Some even placed orders for three or four-person fabrics, citing their discerning eye and shared affinity.

There are also some young scholars who, although they do not have those limited edition materials, have clothes made of ordinary fabrics. The clothes are uniquely tailored and simply decorated, but they highlight the elegant temperament of the scholars.

This morning, many servants came to ask if there were any new limited-edition materials that the masters wanted to see. Fang Qingqing, however, told them not to worry and took out several identical booklets, handing them out to several people.

"Show these women's clothing materials to the master? How can the master have the time to show the materials to his wife?" A housekeeper flipped through the booklet with disdain. Although the items in it were exquisitely made, he knew that his master did not have the leisure to choose materials for his wife.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the material for the ladies. However, as you can see, only the gentlemen who have ordered limited quantities of material from us are eligible to purchase it."

"How much silver does this cost?" A housekeeper looked at the words written on each book, limiting purchase to only one type.

"This is one hundred taels of silver for one kind of material. Each lady can only choose one kind, and it's first come, first served. We know that it's inconvenient for the ladies to go out, so just let the housekeepers know." Fang Qingqing looked at the books in people's hands, as if dozens of banknotes were waving to her.

"Remember, it's first come, first served. After all, the quantity is limited. If we are slow, the material that Madam wants will be sold out, which will be troublesome. Also, only Madam can choose, I can't!" Chi Yu added.

The housekeepers nodded repeatedly and dispersed, fearing that they would be a step slower than others. No matter who it was given to, they had to be "fast"!

This was their joint idea. Women's clothing is so plentiful that it becomes stale after a while. Even if it's a limited edition, there's no telling when people will buy it. But the first-come, first-served, and limited-edition gimmick creates an inexplicable sense of urgency when they get their hands on the brochure!

The mistress of the Hou family was the first to get the booklet. She flipped through it for a long time but couldn't make up her mind.

"Madam... the shopkeeper said that this material is on a first-come, first-served basis. Once you choose one, I'll rush over to reserve it for you to prevent someone else from getting it first." The servant was sweating profusely as he ran beside her, his heart growing increasingly nervous. He was afraid that if Madam took a fancy to it, it would be gone by the time he left, and he would be punished when he returned.

"What kind of shop is this? It's so powerful. Last time, the master spent so much money to order the material, and now..." Mrs. Chen said as she flipped through the materials. The most important thing is that you can only choose one kind of material, but each one looks good, such as "Peach Blossom" and "Lan Xin Huizhi". The names of these materials seem to be praising herself. If she doesn't choose any of them, she will feel sorry for the words.

"Yes, I'm just worried that you have good taste, madam, and everyone likes what you like!" The servant was quite sweet-mouthed.

"It's just that this is a bit expensive. The master will come back..." Mrs. Chen finally hesitated about the money. One hundred taels is not a small amount. It is enough for an ordinary family to live on for more than ten years.

"Madam, the master just bought me a hairpin inlaid with gold and jade that day. It is said to cost one hundred and twenty taels." The maid whispered beside her to encourage Madam Chen.

"I want this 'gentle and refined character'! Go, go now!" Mrs. Chen no longer hesitated.

"Yes!"

The servant did not dare to delay for a moment and ran to the butler to ask for the money. However, the butler was in the master's study, so he hurried to look for him.

"Butler... Butler, excuse me..." The servant called softly at the door like a ghost, afraid of disturbing the master and delaying the mistress.

"What are you yelling about!" The butler retreated respectfully from the master's room and turned around to kick the servant. "You're courting death by disturbing the master!"

The servant was too busy to rub the sore spot and quickly told the whole story. One hundred taels was not a small amount. Even though the mistress had given the order, the housekeeper still pushed the door open again and reported to Master Chen.

"Master, look..." After the housekeeper said this, Master Chen immediately jumped up and down.

"What kind of material costs one hundred taels? That woman's clothes can't be piled up in several boxes, why buy such expensive ones?" Mr. Chen was willing to buy that dress for himself to save face, but was unwilling to spend so much money on his wife.

"Master, only the masters in the city who have ordered limited edition materials can buy this for the ladies. One model per person, first come first served. That day, Master Zhu said arrogantly that his material was bought for the ladies alone, and it was sold out when you went to see it again. Master Zhu will definitely buy the limited edition for the ladies this time, just in case we are late again..." The housekeeper said this because he didn't want to offend Madam Chen, so that if the purchase failed in the end, Madam Chen would definitely say that he only favored the favored young lady and get angry with him.

Master Chen thought of the upstart Master Zhu, arrogantly claiming he'd ordered the same limited-edition material as Magistrate Su, and the way he'd raised his glass and laughed in front of him, and it made him rage. That upstart, relying on his wealth, always made him look inferior to him. He couldn't afford to lose again this time.

"Buy! Go and order the material for your wife!"

The housekeeper immediately went to the storehouse to get silver for the servant. He even asked the servant to drive a carriage to buy it. He was determined to get this "Orchid Heart and Elegant Quality"!

However, he was a step too late after all. He saw Mr. Zhu at the door hugging his most favored young wife and walking to the counter with silver and money.

"A kind and elegant lady!" When the banknote was slapped on the table, the servants of the Chen family felt heartbroken.

Fang Qingqing was just about to register when she heard a gentle voice.

"Master, your mistress will blame me for being ignorant and buying such expensive material." That voice made Fang Qingqing, a woman, feel numb all over.

"How dare she! My baby, I will buy you whatever you want! Even for two hundred taels!" Master Zhu pinched the young and pretty face of the girl. If there weren't so many people around, he would have wanted to kiss her.

"I'm sorry, sir, our limited edition material is only for the ladies in your family. Your daughter is so beautiful, and the North City Cloth Shop has more material suitable for her." Although Fang Qingqing really wanted the one hundred taels, she did not forget Xiao Lan's instructions.

Although the woman was innocent, she was not presentable after all, and the mistress of the house was unwilling to wear the same clothes as a concubine.

"Master, do you think she means anything?" The girl burst into tears in an instant, and Master Zhu felt so distressed.

"I've always said that this shop of yours is full of tricks. Why won't you let me buy from you? I'm not a woman. You're all women, so why are you distinguishing between high and low?"

Fang Qingqing actually felt that what Mr. Zhu said made sense, but having three wives and four concubines was not something women did, so why was he so arrogant?

"Sorry, this is our rule." Fang Qingqing suppressed her anger and maintained a fake smile.

"Don't tell me this nonsense. You have to sell it today, whether you want to or not!" Master Zhu waved his hand, and several servants really gathered around.

At this time, the Chen family servant who had sneaked in during the chaos hurriedly slapped the silver on the table and said, "I'm going to book a house for my wife. It's the Chen residence, the one in the alley to the west! 'Orchid Heart and Wisdom'"

"You bastard!" Master Zhu kicked the servant out, and his fat body staggered.

"I'm telling you, don't think that I won't touch you just because you're the Xiao family's business. I've decided to buy this material today! If you don't sell it to me, I'll smash your store!" Mr. Zhu pointed his finger at Fang Qingqing's nose, and he was so arrogant that he wanted to stand on the table.

Several maids and Chi Yu from the shop ran over, and the shop assistants next door also rushed over after hearing the chaos. However, after all, they were not as imposing as the servants brought by Master Zhu, so they could only watch from the side, surrounding Fang Qingqing, hoping that their Miss Qing would not be hurt.

"Sorry, this is our rule!" Fang Qingqing's teeth were almost broken before she could resist climbing onto the table and tearing the Mr. Zhu apart.

Seeing Master Zhu wink at them, the servants rushed over and held the maids aside, leaving Master Zhu and Fang Qingqing alone, one outside the table, the other inside.

Xiao Lan was watching the tailor making clothes in the backyard when she heard the noises outside getting louder and louder. She ran out to see what was happening. She saw the servants holding everyone back, and Master Zhu had already raised his hand to hit Fang Qingqing.

"Get out of the way!" Xiao Lan, in a panic, picked up a nearby vase and threw it at her. Unfortunately, her hand wasn't strong enough to hit anyone, but at least she helped Fang Qingqing avoid the slap.

When Fang Qingqing saw Xiao Lan coming out, she seemed to be emboldened by someone. She picked up the flowerpot on the table and smashed it at Mr. Zhu!