ebookland Chapter 167 The eldest brother of the Wei family sells a large fur coat.
Chapter 167 The eldest brother of the Wei family sells a large fur coat.
The familiar voice startled Wei, a member of the Wen family, who hurriedly looked up.
The man dressed as a waiter turned out to be his older cousin, Wei Mingshan.
The Wei family was one of the royal merchants of Zhongzhao Kingdom.
Wei Mingshan, the eldest son of the Wei family.
Wei Chunyan, the eldest daughter of the second branch of the Wei family, was the only girl in her generation.
Therefore, Lady Wei was very favored in the Wei family, and her older brother doted on her.
Although Wei's name is not the same as the swallow's name, her family members liked to call her "Yanzi" (Swallow).
At this moment, the Wei family was somewhat bewildered.
Their home is a long way away, and their eldest cousin travels all over the country all year round, so it's rare to see him even once.
She found it hard to believe that they could meet here and at this time.
Wei asked suspiciously, "Brother? What are you doing here?"
Wei Mingshan smiled and said, "This is a long story, sister, please be patient."
After Wei Mingshan finished speaking, he turned to Wen Yuanqian and said, "Grandpa Wen, I was impolite."
As soon as he finished speaking, he instantly reverted to his merchant-like demeanor. He winked wildly at the Wen family men on the periphery and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Gentlemen, buy a fur coat for your family! It's a great deal, and you won't find another one like it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the other servants surrounding the Wen family also started shouting.
"A cheap fur coat."
"Oh, you want it? Wait, I'll get it for you."
"Wow, really? One for each person?"
"Hey guys, quick, one for each of them..."
Good heavens, these young men each said a line, and in no time they had put on a whole show.
They quickly unfolded the top layer of sheepskin fur in their hands, revealing thick fox and mink fur underneath.
They quickly draped a piece of clothing over each member of the Wen family.
In an instant, everyone in the Wen family, from the oldest to the youngest, was dressed in high-quality fur coats, as if they were tailor-made, fitting perfectly and keeping them very warm.
Seeing that the Wen family members had all put on their fur coats, Wei Mingshan took out a few silver notes, casually waved them, and bowed to the Wen family members, saying, "Thank you gentlemen for patronizing our humble shop."
After saying that, he turned around and left with a few young men, without even looking back.
The Wen family was dumbfounded the whole time, watching Wei Mingshan and his men put on a show.
The family, wrapped in warm fur coats, watched Wei Mingshan and his men disappear into the crowd.
By this time, it was completely dark, and no one noticed the luxurious fur coats worn by the Wen family members.
The Wen family members exchanged glances, did not discuss the matter further, and waited quietly.
Soon, the shouts of the yamen runners rang out: "Line up to enter the city! Line up!"
Led by yamen runners and soldiers, they entered the city under the cover of night.
After passing through bustling streets and quiet alleys, it took half an hour to reach the post station near the North Gate.
The Wen family was taken directly to the inn diagonally opposite the post station.
Through negotiations between the yamen runners and the innkeeper, the Wen family was only able to book a regular room.
It is said that some businesses in Linfeng Town have recently held promotions, attracting many people to stay at their hotels, and the top-tier rooms at the guesthouse have already been booked.
The Wen family didn't say anything else; they just went upstairs after confirming the room.
The Wen family had barely settled into their room when a knock came at the door.
Wen Qikang and Wei Shi took two steps at a time and opened the door.
"Big brother! Big sister-in-law!"
Wei Mingshan and his wife were standing outside the door.
As Wei Mingshan and his wife entered the house, they first greeted Wen Yuanqian and Madam Mu: "Grandpa Wen, Madam Wen, we are sorry to disturb you."
Wen Yuanqian was very happy to see his in-laws' nephews and nieces. Although he was only Wei's cousin, blood is thicker than water, and family members should not speak like strangers.
"Mingshan, what an intrusion! It's such a rare treat to see you all here."
Although they don't see each other often on ordinary days, the two families visit each other frequently during holidays, so the Wen family and Wei Mingshan and his wife are not strangers.
After exchanging greetings with everyone, Wei Mingshan suggested directly, "Grandpa Wen, how about I take everyone to wash up first, and we can talk in detail later?"
Madam Yang, wife of Wei Mingshan, was a cheerful and generous woman. When she heard her husband mention it, she took the arm of the Wen family's grandmother and said affectionately, "Madam Wen, let's take the girls and children to wash up properly. Come on, come with me."
Wen Yuanqian accepted the Wei family's kindness, "Alright, go wash up and we'll talk later."
The women and children of the Wen family followed Madam Yang out of the room, walked through a corridor, entered an archway, and arrived at a courtyard.
Upon entering the courtyard, Madam Yang said directly, "Madam Wen, hot water has been prepared in the washroom. Please decide who wants to wash first, and I will have the waiter bring more hot water."
Grandmother Wen led everyone into the clean room.
There was a large bathroom with several bath tubs, each separated by a screen.
Even if the whole family takes a bath together, it won't be awkward.
This arrangement immediately amazed the Wen family.
Imagine how tempting it would be to be able to take a bath immediately after walking through more than ten days of wind and snow.
Not to mention the women of the Wen family, even the two young girls exclaimed in surprise when they saw it.
Wow, what a huge bathtub!
"Mommy, I want to take a bath."
Wei looked at Yang with gratitude, "Sister-in-law, thank you for your trouble."
Yang laughed heartily, "Yanzi, don't be so dramatic. Your sister-in-law doesn't like you acting like this. Stop crying, wash up first, and then we'll go over and listen to what your brother has to say."
Madam Yang turned her head and continued, "Madam Wen, we are all family. We don't need to be so formal. And my sisters, don't be shy. Hurry up and finish washing up so we can go eat at the main restaurant."
When the daughters-in-law and aunts of the Wen family heard the words "eating from the rich," they couldn't help but laugh.
A smile bridged the distance between them.
Yang picked up Wenqing and said, "Little Qing'er, do you still remember your aunt? Your aunt will take you for a bath."
"Hello, Auntie, I remember you." Wenqing said in her childish voice, then turned around and shouted, "Ruirui, come here, come here, let's take a bath together."
Hearing her daughter's cry, Madam Wei picked up Rui Rui and said, "Rui Rui, your third aunt will help you take a bath."
Soon, the cheerful sounds of two little girls taking a bath filled the bathroom.
So everyone abandoned their inhibitions and took a good, refreshing shower.
After several changes of hot water, all the women of the Wen family looked brand new.
New hat, new clothes, new shoes and socks—everything from head to toe was new, thick, and warm.
After a period of communication, they changed how they addressed each other.
Yang no longer addressed the Wen family's grandmother as "Old Madam Wen," but affectionately called her "Auntie."
As for how to address the sisters Ren, Ye, and Wen Lanling, everyone simply calls them "elder sister" and "younger sister" according to their age.
The children, just like Wenqing, directly call her "Auntie." When there are many people and conflicts arise, adding her surname at the beginning makes it easier to distinguish between them.
Seeing that everyone was dressed neatly, Yang said to Wen's grandmother, "Auntie, let's move to the next courtyard for dinner."
After saying that, she grabbed a little girl with one hand and coaxed her, "Come on, come with your aunt!"