As Go Qing and her friends were chatting over tea, they noticed HwaHwa, Li Qing and Li Lian entering the LinHwa clothing line, some other noble ladies followed behind them today's aim to show the ladies in the circle that Go family took care of their adopted child.
Mo'er who was Li Qing's maid swiftly entered the shop first, she approached the dressing assistant Min Shi a woman in her late 20's, she discretely handed her silver coin pouch " just now my lady will enter with a girl in peach blossom dress, show her your most dull, guazy pieces and tell extravagant prices, later if she chooses an ugly dress praise her greatly".
This was the plan Li Qing decided before taking HwaHwa to shop, she will purchase her most expensive dress, but the dress will be low in price and guazy piece, she can't let adopted child dress more brightly than her own daughter."
Min Shi nodded, she has done same thing for many Shu children (A/N: Shu children - daughter of concubines). This was a pretty common happening in the capital. Whereas, Ling Qi, HwaHwa maid had already send message to Zhou Shen about their arrival, He was their partner for LinHwa, they each contained 33.3% shares of the store.
Initially Ling Qi did not want any part of the share but HwaHwa insisted, thus sharing ownership. LinLin has designed many famous designs, even the imperial palace used it frequently with Ming Qian it's main ambassador who made it famous in entire capital.
As HwaHwa with other people entered the store, Ruan Mi suggested that they too join the entertainment.
As Min Shi was showing HwaHwa the dresses, she remained standing to the side her neutral face was making Min Shi nervous as she has seen young lady exclaiming, whining or some even giggling but this young girl was indifferent as if the cloth presented were not for her to wear.
Li Qing was choosing costly looking clothes but their colour made HwaHwa look cheap and guazy, she exclaimed in such a manners that the other woman in their circle whispered among themselves. They have seen all sort of conflict in their own courtyard this was nothing new to them.
Just then, Zhou Shen who was standing above watching everything whispered something to Lu Kang who was the manager of the shop
After receiving the command Lu Kang swiftly admonished Min Shi, " Girl. What are you doing showing so poor pieces to this young lady, you wait I will deduct your payment for this month".Min Shi protested even hinting to Manager but it was of no effect.
Bowing respectfully, he said to Li Qing " Madam Go, if I knew you were coming I would have personally welcomed you."
Looking at the clothes displayed he spoke "So,your are looking at clothes for this young Miss."Smiling cheekily he said " Aigoo!! This young lady, looks just like you Madam.What a bright child with beautiful phoenix eyes".
Li Qing gritted her teeth " Sir, you are mistaken she is my adopted daughter".
Lu Kang smiled sheepishly " Sorry, young madam, I thought she looked like you, it's my mistake. Come let me show you our new stock, it reached just yesterday, they will suit this young lady. For my mistake I will give you 10% discount".
Li Qing smiled politely rejecting, if Min Shi was removed who would show this wild child ugly dresses her arrangement would be in waste.
Lu Kang looked at other ladies," All the ladies come with me let me serve tea and same discount applies to you all".
Now Li Qing could not say anything, as they reached upstairs, more expensive collection was displayed. Li Qing hesitated, but in front of other ladies she could not do anything.
As HwaHwa was choosing a red colour Qipao a voice rang out " Manager, I will buy this red Qipao, pack it for me".