The reborn girl always wants to escape, but the abstinent marquis hugs her and coaxes her!

Chapter 280 Why should I give you face?

The owner of Zou Ji Cloth Shop did not hide his disdain for Xu Rongrong at all, and he kept talking to the maid who was preparing her wedding dress:

"Don't think that just because she's a county lady, she's very rich."

"She is actually a poor devil!"

"Mrs. Xu has been making clothes at our cloth shop since she came to Beijing. Every time I go to the Xu residence, she's wearing either the second young lady's old clothes or the third young lady's old clothes. Her clothes are worse than the embroiderer I brought with me, and she doesn't even have a penny of her own money."

"Give her a few more expensive wedding dresses from the shop, and you'll definitely scare her away!"

But the maid was still confused: "But...she is now the Princess of Ping'an, personally appointed by His Majesty. She can't be so embarrassed in the Xu Mansion, right?"

"So what?" the shopkeeper sneered. "You don't understand the ins and outs of the nobles. She has no relationship with His Majesty, and even with the title of County Lady, she doesn't have much money coming in. And while His Majesty and the nobles in the palace do give her rewards, they're all rare and inexpensive, and can't be easily exchanged for money!"

"I see." The maid nodded in confusion. "Then I'll listen to you, Master. I happen to have a few wedding dresses in the shop that have been unsold. I'll bring them to you right away."

The shopkeeper nodded. "Well, you're quite clever, and you understand everything immediately. Send her here to help me as soon as possible. The Lingxi Princess from the Northern Frontier is here today. She's a wealthy woman!"

"Yes."

Soon, four wedding dresses made of Shu embroidery, Su brocade, Bishui and fox satin were placed in front of Xu Rongrong.

The maidservant who came to serve changed her previous cautiousness and said with a distant and polite expression: "The four exquisite wedding dresses from the cloth shop are now here. Please take your time to choose."

Xu Rongrong raised her eyes slightly: "Thank you for your hard work."

The maidservant stood aside and said: "This is what I should do. The county lady is too polite."

"I took the trouble for you to find these four wedding dresses that can't be sold at all." Xu Rongrong sneered.

"How did the county lady know..." the maid blurted out, then immediately corrected herself, "The county lady is saying that these four sets of wedding gowns are the most expensive in the cloth shop, and therefore they are not easy to sell."

"What do you mean!" Luo Shu heard the sarcasm in the tone and his eyebrows immediately raised.

"I am telling the truth, and I have no intention of targeting the county lady. The county lady can certainly afford it."

"You!" Luo Shu was about to curse with his hands on his hips, but when he saw the young lady sitting next to him sipping tea calmly, his anger subsided.

As expected, Xu Rongrong took two sips of tea and put it down. "Do you and your boss think these four wedding dresses can't be sold because they're too expensive?"

"What else?" The shopkeeper came in, lifting the curtain. "We at Zou's may not be well-made, but every piece of clothing is made of genuine materials! The four sets of clothing in front of the county lady are all made of the finest Shu embroidery, Su brocade, jade-clear water, and fox satin!"

Seeing the shopkeeper come in uninvited, Xu Rongrong raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled faintly, "Hasn't Zou Ji Cloth Shop been operating in Beijing for a hundred years? How come you don't even understand such simple principles now?"

The shopkeeper's expression changed when he heard this: "Then I would like to hear the county lady's opinion today!"

"Most noble ladies in the capital will stay indoors for two months before their wedding, stitching their wedding gowns one by one. Even those who aren't skilled in craftsmanship will hire an embroiderer to sew at home, and naturally won't buy from ready-made clothing shops. People like me are extremely rare, so demand is low to begin with. Furthermore, these four wedding gowns are so flashy, naturally no one will be interested!"

"Let's talk about this Shu embroidery first. The patterns are complex and heavy, but it looks old-fashioned when used on a wedding dress. Most girls waiting to get married are in their twenties. Who would be willing to wear such a heavy and mature wedding dress?"

"Besides, this Su brocade dress, although dazzling, is extremely easy to get tangled. From the moment the bride puts on her makeup to getting in and out of the sedan chair, entering the mansion, and performing the formalities... if she's not careful, she could easily get her wedding dress smudged and become a laughingstock. What woman would dare to take such a risk?"

"Next is this Bishui wedding dress. It looks graceful and light, but it can't hold back the wind or block out the air. It's clear yet has a hint of frivolity. On a wedding day like this, who would dare to show such a flirtatious attitude in front of the husband's family?"

"What about this fox satin suit?" the shopkeeper said unconvincedly. "It's made of thin fox fur melted with satin silk. No one would call it frivolous, would they?"

"But it's heavy!" Xu Rongrong smiled. "The phoenix crown I wore when I got married is already very heavy. If I wear this on top of that... I'm afraid the wedding ceremony will become a chore in the blink of an eye."

“…” The shopkeeper was speechless for a moment.

These four wedding dresses were indeed displayed in the cloth shop for several months. Many people looked at them, but no one was willing to buy them.

She always thought it was because the price was too high, but she didn't expect...

After talking for a long time, Xu Rongrong felt a little thirsty. She drank a cup of tea and stood up to leave.

The shopkeeper raised his hand hurriedly: "County Lady, please wait... This servant..."

Xu Rongrong turned around, her cold eyes swept across the shopkeeper's face, and she shouted, "Kneel down!"

"Huh?" The shopkeeper was a little confused.

The maid beside her didn't react either.

"What's going on, Lady County..." the shopkeeper asked again.

"Kneel down!" Xu Rongrong said again, her voice even colder than before.

"I don't understand."

Luo Shu stepped forward and said, "Although you are a wealthy cloth shop owner, you are also a commoner. Shouldn't you kneel down when you see the county lady?! The county lady is trying on clothes here, and you are not committing an offense yourself, but shouldn't you kneel down and apologize?!" The shop owner felt his hands and feet go cold instantly.

Ever since Princess Ping'an entered the shop, she had always viewed her as the Xu family's stepdaughter, but she had never expected to be countered by her identity...

Under Xu Rongrong's cold gaze, she slowly knelt down, and the maid standing behind her also knelt down with her.

The shopkeeper even leaned forward and nodded, "I pay my respects to the Princess Ping'an. I apologize for my previous poor hospitality. I beg you to be magnanimous and forgive me this time."

Xu Rongrong slowly walked up to her and said, "You think I'm a poor girl without parents' support, so you instigated others to bully and humiliate me. Now... I'll let you taste the feeling of bullying others with your power. Just kneel down."

As soon as she finished speaking, a clear and beautiful laugh rang out from outside the door: "Princess Ping'an is really very arrogant."

The next moment, the door was pushed open.

Princess Lingxi walked in with a charming maid. She looked at the shopkeeper kneeling on the ground and said with a smile, "I was wondering why you took so long to choose fabrics. It turns out you tripped and are kneeling here as punishment. Hurry up and get up."

After saying this, she said with a hearty laugh: "She didn't mean to offend Ping An, so just forgive her this time!"

"No." Xu Rongrong said lightly.

Princess Lingxi's smile froze on her face.

She frowned slightly: "How come the county lady doesn't even give me face?"

"This is the capital of the Great Zhou. I am the county lord of the Great Zhou. Why should I give face to you, the Princess of Northern Frontier?" Xu Rongrong asked with a sneer.