Chapter 502: Honor (3)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Then 1 have to quickly prepare the clothes and jewelry for you that day.” As Gu Yunzhen spoke, she raised her hand and adjusted the purple jade orchid on Gu Yanfei’s sideburns. The girl’s face was as delicate as petals and cream. It was as if water could be pinched out of it. She was more delicate than a flower.
“There’s no need.” Gu Yanfei shook her head and said, “I have quite a lot of clothes. This season’s spring clothes have just been prepared. 1’11 just pick a set of clothes that I haven’t worn before and wear them that day.”
“How can a girl complain about having too many clothes!” Gu Yunzhen reprimanded her matter-of-factly. Her tone was a little teasing as she reached out and gently tapped her sister’s forehead.
Then, she explained seriously, “The newly tailored spring garments are meant for you to wear as everyday attire at home. They’re comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. How can you dress so simply when attending events outside?”
With that, Gu Yunzhen even tugged at Gu Yanfei’s snow-green sleeve, telling her what “simple” was.
Gu Yunzhen felt that her sister was really too indecent. Which girl didn’t like beautiful jewelry? She was the only one who didn’t wear any gold or silver jewelry other than the white jade plum blossom hairpin on her head.
Gu Yanfei lowered her eyes and looked at the sleeves embroidered with silver curly grass patterns. She thought to herself: How is it simple?
These new garments were made after the separation of the family, and she didn’t bother with them at all. However, it was Gu Yunzhen who took personal responsibility for them. This outfit, from the jacket, inner garment, waistband, and even the embroidered shoes, was all perfectly coordinated. Even the embroidered patterns were personally chosen by Gu Yunzhen.
Gu Yanfei didn’t dare to say anything. If she did, she would probably be reprimanded again.
She stuck out her tongue with a smile and pretended to be obedient.
“No,” Gu Yunzhen said firmly. “Listen to me.”
She made a gesture, and her maid, Fei Cui, came over to listen.
“Go and call the shopkeeper’s wife from Cheng Ji’s silk shop, Ruyi House, and Yu Yan Ji,” Gu Yunzhen instructed.
It had only been four or five days. It would definitely be too late for the sewing room in the residence to make new clothes. It was faster to find a shop outside and custom-make them.
In Gu Yunzhen’s opinion, since she wanted to buy new clothes, she naturally had to buy new jewelry.
The Gu Mansion was particularly bustling today, with people coming and going. The merchants who subsequently visited the Gu Mansion came with large and small packages, accompanied by their employees and various goods. By this time, the crowd outside had already dispersed, and the vegetables, melon rinds, rotten eggs, and the like outside the residence had all been cleaned up.
There was a happy atmosphere in the residence, sweeping away the bad luck of the morning.
Rolls of materials filled the eastern room of Yuheng Garden. There were fabrics such as Hangzhou silk, brocade, Songjiang fine cloth, fine ge, satin, woven brocade, and more. The colors were vibrant and dazzling, overwhelming the eyes of anyone who looked at them.
The maidservants were even more excited than the masters. They all helped pick up the materials.
“Second Sister, look at this roil of material. I think this primrose color isn’t bad. It’s fresh, tender, elegant, and bright, making your skin look white.” Gu Yunzhen pulled up a corner of the purple primrose color and compared it to Gu Yanfei’s neck and cheek.
Beside her, a lean woman in her early 30s wearing a purple dress stood at the side and smiled as she praised this roll of material.
“Then let’s have this one.” Gu Yanfei nodded without hesitation. She looked at the surrounding materials and pointed at another roll of red-colored materials. She said to Gu Yunzhen, “Big Sister, this red color suits you. It’s like a beauty getting slightly tipsy with flushed cheeks.”
Fei Cui hurriedly went to carry the roll of red-colored material over and said happily, “Second Lady has good taste. This material is really beautiful. It’s even brighter than ordinary red-colored materials.”
“…” Gu Yunzhen was a little hesitant and couldn’t bear to part with it. This silk was fragrant cloud silk from the State of Yue. It was expensive and rare. A roll of fabric was enough for her to make five sets of clothes.
Gu Yunzhen was hesitating when she heard Gu Yanfei say to the capable woman, “Shopkeeper Cheng’s wife, we want this roll of materials too.”
“Big Sister,” Gu Yanfei suggested happily. “You should make an outfit too. Didn’t you say that we would go on a spring trip to the suburbs next month? We should dress beautifully during the first quarter. At that time, the two of us will wear one outfit each. When others see us, they will know that we are sisters.”
As soon as these words were spoken, Gu Yunzhen’s heart skipped a beat, and she carefully sized up the red material.
This material is indeed beautiful. Yanfei clearly has good taste, but she’s too lazy to dress up.
“Okay.” Gu Yunzhen smiled sweetly and said excitedly, “The extra material can also be made into a few bibs for Qing Guang..”