High-class maid

Chapter 237 is finished!

"Miss Shen, what brings you here? Is there something urgent?" Xiao Tong asked impatiently when she saw Shen Xing'er's grand visit to the Song residence.

You should know that Miss Shen has always been low-key and has never used the name of the Song family to bully others. The fact that she suddenly came to see him now must mean that she has encountered some difficulties.

Shen Xing'er glanced at the old woman, who scoffed and said...

"Young people are just too shy. Never mind, you can talk here, I'll go take a look elsewhere."

After the old woman finished speaking, she took her fan and swayed away. Back when she was young, she wished she could visit her lover three times a day. But now that she was older, she had long forgotten the romance of the past. Now, watching young people talk about love, the old woman felt that she had become a few years younger.

"Miss Shen, should I call the young master over?" Xiao Tong asked nervously when she saw that no one was around.

He had never been in contact with a woman before, and for a moment he didn't know what to say. Xiao Tong's face was red, but in the old woman's eyes, it was just shyness.

"No need, I need to get back quickly. You just need to pass on a message to him." Shen Xing'er was in a hurry to get back to the shop, so she planned to keep it brief.

“Wu Xunzhi and his mother were murdered. His mother is dead, and Wu Xunzhi is still in a coma. I suspect it’s related to the imperial examination,” Shen Xing’er said seriously.

"What? This person is too bold. Don't worry, Miss Shen, I will tell him as soon as the young master returns to the manor."

Xiao Tong had heard about the imperial examination. The young master was leaving early and returning late because of it, and now the person behind it was actually starting to kill people to silence them!

"Okay, where did he go?" Shen Xing'er asked.

“My young master was invited by the Second Prince to his residence,” Xiao Tong said.

No one knows what the messenger said, but his young master rode away on horseback, leaving him to stay at the mansion since he couldn't ride a horse.

"Perhaps he already knows about this. Well, I won't delay any longer. I'll head back now!" Shen Xing'er didn't dwell on it any longer and went back to the shop with her vegetable basket.

Xiao Tong waited until he was far away before turning around and walking back into the mansion. Unexpectedly, she ran into the old woman who guarded the gate, and the two almost bumped into each other.

"Oh dear, you scared me to death, Grandma Zhang, what are you doing!" Xiao Tong patted her chest, complaining with lingering fear.

"Well done, kid. You've been keeping a low profile. Who is she? How did you meet her? What's her surname and given name? How many brothers does she have?" Granny Zhang asked gossipily.

Because Xiao Tong was handsome with red lips and white teeth, and was a little shy, the maids and servants in the mansion loved to tease him. Granny Zhang even wanted to marry her granddaughter to him, but now it seems that someone else has beaten her to it.

"I...I have something to do, I'll go back first." Xiaotong scratched her head and ran away as if fleeing.

"This child." Granny Zhang shook her head regretfully. What a pity, such a fine young man has become someone else's.

Meanwhile, after lunch, the interior decoration of Shen Xing'er's shop was finally completed.

"Miss Shen, are you satisfied? Is there anything that needs to be changed?" Foreman Li asked.

This was the fastest and most satisfying job he had ever done since he started decorating, because the master used the best materials and had enough money.

To curry favor with Song Wenyang, Foreman Li turned down all other jobs and focused solely on this one task, which naturally yielded excellent results.

Shen Xing'er stood in the center of the shop, looking at the small store on which she had placed high hopes.

Pushing open the semi-circular archway, you'll see a large window on the left, with embroidered fans displayed above it. Because the window is made of glass, passersby can see it from the street.

Beside the window was Shen Xing'er's pearl-white shop desk, on which sat a pearl-white abacus. Even the curtains were ingeniously sewn with pearls and lace by Shen Xing'er.

To the right was a large, pearly white display stand, upon which were arranged neatly by color: sachets and pouches. Opposite the door were various fabrics, and the remaining space held large items such as screens.

Although the embroidery pieces weren't displayed completely, there were a few large items, so it was quite full.

"Uncle Li, has the teahouse been renovated?" Shen Xing'er asked.

Because her shop targets the high-end market, she inevitably needs to cater to some customized customers, so she specially reserved a small room on the second floor as a tea room.

"Alright, Miss Shen, you may go and take a look. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, just let me know immediately." Foreman Li gestured for Shen Xing'er to step forward and take a look.

He had confidence in his workers, and besides, Miss Shen had given him the blueprints; he was certain that Miss Shen would be completely satisfied with them.

Shen Xing'er went up the stairs, and the stairs, according to her wishes, had a small glass cup embedded at every three steps, which was exquisite and beautiful, and could be described as high-class.

She divided the upstairs room into three rooms. The room with the largest window was reserved for the four embroiderers. No major improvements were made, except that the original curtains were replaced with glass. Although the cost increased considerably, the embroiderers' eyes were much more comfortable.

The middle room is the tea room. Pushing open the pearl-white sliding door, you'll find a brown carpet inside. There's a table and two soft stools by the window, and a bookshelf on the wall filled with various fabrics and patterns.

The pearl-studded window curtains fluttered in the wind, as if welcoming the new owner.

"Yes, that's good. Uncle Li is very thoughtful," Shen Xing'er praised sincerely.

The small room on the far right was reserved by Shen Xing'er for herself. She could sleep there temporarily if it rained or snowed, or if the embroiderer had something to do at home.

The curtains in this room are dark-colored, which is quite practical. The room is filled with a bed, a wardrobe, and a small table. Although it's not big, it's enough to make a place to stay.

"Uncle Li, how much silver is it? I'll settle the bill for you today," Shen Xing'er said.

“Miss Shen, there’s no need. Young Master Song has already given it to you,” Foreman Li said softly.

"What about the materials used in the decoration?"

"We got them from shops under Young Master Song's name; we didn't ask for any money," said Foreman Li.

"Please accept this red envelope. My fellow workers have been busy for half a month. Consider this my treat to a drink." Shen Xing'er handed over a red envelope that she had prepared beforehand.

Foreman Li did not refuse this time. After each project was completed, the homeowner would give him a red envelope, which was the default arrangement.

"Then I'll accept it. When Miss Shen earns enough money to buy a bigger house in the future, remember to come find me again!" said Foreman Li.

"Thank you for your kind words," Shen Xing'er said with a smile.

After Shen Xing'er and her family saw off Foreman Li, the three of them looked at the brand-new shop and felt that everything had been hard-won. Who would have thought that a year ago today, they were still serving their masters in the mansion, and today they were opening a shop?

“Mother, these are the embroidery pieces I set aside for Yuzhu. Let’s go to the Princess’s residence tomorrow,” Shen Xing’er said.