Xiaoman waved her hand and looked at Bai Jing: "Actually, this county lady doesn't mind being a stepping stone, as long as you are really capable, you understand."
When Bai Jing heard this, her eyes lit up immediately and she looked at Xiao Man: "Thank you, County Lord. I just don't know what you want Xiao Shang to do?"
Xiao Man smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't sell your brother off. The Emperor wants a guard with special abilities, so I want to borrow Bai Shang for a few days. Are you willing?"
"You should know that from ancient times to the present, serving the emperor is like serving a tiger, so if you don't want to, I won't force you."
Bai Shang and Bai Jing looked at each other. The purpose of their coming here was to catch the emperor's eye. Now with the county lord as a guarantor, they could reach the top in one step. How could they back down
The two of them knelt on the ground together and looked at Xiaoman: "Thank you, County Lord, for your help."
Xiao Man smiled: "Well, since you all agree, then it's easy to say. Bai Shang, go and get ready. Gu Xiangning will take you to the palace later."
"As for Bai Jing, go get Xing Baijia and the others, and let's go to the street."
Xiaoman said as she set off first, with a smile on her face. It was time to push the Bai family out as a family that could tame beasts, for those who had ambitions.
What a big cake it is. Soon everyone was ready. Xiaoman's cake was very big, and there was plenty of room for four girls to sit on it.
The carriage was moving very slowly. There was a table inside the carriage with snacks and tea on it. After Bai Jia got on the carriage, she began to make tea on her own initiative.
Xiaoman was given a cup. After taking a sip, he nodded, "Bai Jia's cooking skills are pretty good. The same tea leaves and spring water can make different flavors for each person."
"You guys are here a little late. It's too late to go get your clothes made now. I'll take you to the ready-made clothing section and pick out a few sets of ready-made clothes each."
"Let's go to the banquet together tomorrow."
Bai Jia and Bai Zhen quickly thanked him: "Thank you, County Lord."
Bai Jing laughed: "Master, I don't have any clothes either! How about I buy a few too?"
Xiao Man was a little amused: "You can buy some if you want. The clothes in the clothing store are very beautiful, and the jewelry is also very good. You only have a few strings on your head, so you really should change them."
Bai Jing touched her hair tie. What did she mean by a few strings? It was very precious. There was no other set of hair tie on her head in the whole Kyoto.
Soon the carriage stopped in front of the clothing store. The driver put the small stool on the ground. Siqi stood by and helped Xiaoman down. Several girls from the Bai family also got down one by one.
These people were all good-looking to begin with, and now they appeared together, all dressed in white, which naturally attracted the attention of many people.
However, Xiaoman and the others didn't care at all and walked in directly. The shopkeeper of the clothing store obviously knew Xiaoman and came up to greet him directly: "I greet the county lady."
"It is an honor for our shop to have the county lady come to visit us."
Xiaoman smiled and said, "The shopkeeper is really good at joking. These are the young ladies of the Bai family. Come here to choose some clothes. The shopkeeper can help you with some reference."
When he heard about choosing a few sets of clothes, the shopkeeper smiled even more beautifully: "Please follow me to the third floor."
The group followed and walked up. There were three floors in the ready-made clothing store. The items sold on the first floor were so good that ordinary people could afford them. But when they went up to the second floor, they were a little more kneeling.
The most expensive are the clothes on the third layer. There is only one set of each piece, and they are very expensive. The fabrics are good and the styles are beautiful, so ordinary families rarely come to buy them.
The girls from the Bai family didn't know where this place was, so they didn't hesitate to choose. Bai Jia and Bai Zhen quickly picked out two sets of clothes.
Bai Zhen took a blue set and a light yellow set, while Bai Jia took a pink set and a purple set. Xiaoman looked around but didn't find anything that caught her eye.
When they were about to pay, Bai Jing suddenly pulled Xiaoman's hand and said, "Master, look, does that dress look good?"
Bai Jing was pointing at a sky blue dress. It had a beautiful style and was placed very high. Compared to the other clothes, this one was obviously different.
Xiaoman narrowed his eyes and looked at Bai Jing: "You want it?"
Bai Jing hesitated, but Xiao Man looked at the shopkeeper and said, "Shopkeeper, let's take the clothes too."
The shopkeeper looked a little embarrassed: "My Lord, that dress has already been taken. It was custom-made by the eldest daughter of the Qi family. Someone will be sent to pick it up later."
When Xiaoman heard this, she understood instantly. It seemed that it was custom-made. She would wear it at her coming-of-age ceremony tomorrow. It was thoughtful of her. She glanced at Bai Jing, who was a little disappointed.
But he didn't say anything. He just mentioned Miss Qi, and she came up with her people and looked at the shopkeeper.
"Boss, are my clothes ready?"
Xiaoman looked at the young lady of the Qi family in front of him. She was petite and cute. The shopkeeper glanced at Xiaoman and Xiaoman didn't say anything. Only then did he feel relieved.
"It turns out that Miss Qi is here in person. Your clothes are ready. I will pack them for you now."
The eldest daughter of the Qi family then looked around and saw Xiaoman and others at once. She frowned, but she didn't know who Xiaoman was.
He didn't go up to say hello, but just glanced at Bai Zhen and Bai Jia. The two little girls got their favorite clothes, their eyes were shining, and they were talking there.
The eldest daughter of the Qi family glanced at the two of them and couldn't help curling her lips: "The clothing store is bringing everyone to the third floor now. Look at these people, they look like they have never seen the world. Can they afford it?"
The corner of Xiaoman's mouth twitched. She had just looked at the appearance of the eldest daughter of the Qi family and had some good feelings towards her, but she did not expect that she was a person who judged people by their appearance.
That bit of goodwill instantly turned into bubbles, and she snorted coldly: "Miss Qi, right? If you can't afford it, you have to pay for it, Miss Qi? You are still a lady from a wealthy family!"
"You always slander others. This is the family tradition of the Qi family. I have learned a lesson from this."
Qi Mengyi was shocked when she heard the title of "County Lady" and said, "County Lady? Are you the Yongxi County Lady?"
Xiaoman glanced at Qi Mengyi and said, "It seems that my title of County Lord is very famous. When talking about County Lord, the first person Miss Qi thinks of is me."
When Qi Mengyi heard this, she felt that she was so unlucky. She was just in a spur of the moment mood, and she had been fond of the clothes in the ready-made clothing shop for a long time, so she came to pick up the clothes herself.
It was just a matter of saying one more word, but he actually met Princess Yongxi. To be honest, Xiaoman had complicated feelings towards the high-class women in Kyoto.
On the one hand, they admired Xiaoman for being able to do those things, but on the other hand, they were jealous of Xiaoman for suppressing all their charm.
I asked my father for a long time before I could buy a ready-made garment from the clothing store. I plan to have it as the finale tomorrow, and I also specially invited Princess Yongxi, just to outdo her tomorrow.
"I greet the county lady. I didn't know it was the county lady just now. I'm sorry for offending you. Please forgive me. Are these people your friends?"
Xiaoman looked at Qi Mengyi. This woman changed her expression very quickly. She hummed and said, "Yes, a friend of this county lady, from a small place."
"In order to attend your coming-of-age ceremony tomorrow without being disrespectful, I brought them to the clothing store to pick out some clothes. I didn't expect Miss Qi to have such good taste."
When Miss Qi heard Xiaoman say that she was from a small place, she felt embarrassed. At this time, the shopkeeper had already brought the clothes over, and Miss Qi's maid took the clothes.
Miss Qi glanced at Xiaoman and said, "Then you can take your time to choose. I have other things to do, so I will leave first."
Xiaoman nodded: "Miss Qi, take care."
After that, Xiaoman looked at Bai Jing after Miss Qi left and said, "Bai Jing, what do you think of these high-class women in Kyoto?"
Bai Jing blinked her eyes: "I always thought they were well-educated and well-mannered young ladies, I didn't expect they could also mock others."
Xiaoman smiled: "Come to think of it, I have never seen a woman who is truly well-educated and well-mannered. Everyone has two sides."
"You have to be careful when making friends in Kyoto, don't you?"
Bai Zhen and Bai Jia both nodded, knowing that this was Xiaoman's hint. In fact, they were all smart people. They just suddenly changed places and thought that they would live here in the future.
I was just a little uncomfortable. Now that I see Xiaoman is so easy to get along with, I relaxed a little and looked at more clothes. I didn't expect to be laughed at.
It almost brought shame to the county lady, so several people decided that they must pay attention to their words and actions in the future. As for making friends, there is no rush for the time being.
Xiaoman looked at the expressions on the faces of several people and was satisfied. She glanced at the shopkeeper and said, "Shopkeeper, the clothes are packed. We have to leave first."
The group left the garment shop and went to buy a lot of jewelry. As they walked around, the news that the Bai family, the Beast Taming Family, was coming to Beijing spread.
Moreover, the news that Princess Yongxi would bring the girls from the Bai family to visit the Qi family tomorrow had spread, and the families that had received the invitation from the Qi family had begun to prepare.
No matter what, such a family will definitely stand out in Kyoto, and the young ladies of the Bai family all came from small places and definitely don’t have enough experience.
If I can flatter the young ladies from his mother's family tomorrow, I can make friends with them. This will definitely be a good deal, Xiaoman listened to the secret guard reporting the news from outside.
She nodded with satisfaction. Her goal had been achieved. Time passed quickly and it was the next day. Early in the morning, everyone dressed neatly and got on the carriage to head towards Lord Qi's residence.
When they arrived at the mansion, everyone got off the car at once. Four beauties, each accompanied by a pretty maid, walked in.
The person in charge of the Qi family now is Madam Qi, the mother of the eldest daughter Qi, who personally greeted them at the door.