Chapter 919 - 921: Embarrassing (1)
The weather in June, like the face of a child, changes on a whim—last night was still clear and bright with a gentle breeze, but at daybreak, a drizzle began to patter from the sky. Cai Wei got up, tidied up a little, and then joined Zhao Yun in the horse carriage, leaving King Qin’s Mansion and heading straight for Zhenbao Pavilion.
Upon arrival, they found that Huo Yuan was already there, pacing outside the counters on the first floor of Zhenbao Pavilion, scrutinizing the items displayed within.
The counters on the first floor of Zhenbao Pavilion mainly cater to middle-class women. The counters against the back wall sell gold and silver jewelry, including many set with gemstones, though none are particularly expensive. The stones used are small, as are the gold items; the counters on the east side sell jade, agate, rhino horn, and similar trinkets; and those on the west side are dedicated to more affordable decorations like the Head rope, velvet flowers, as well as hairpins and bracelets carved from wood and bamboo, seemingly targeting customers below the middle class.
By the time Cai Wei arrived, Huo Yuan had nearly finished looking through the goods on the first floor, estimating their prices with striking accuracy. Seeing Cai Wei, Huo Yuan greeted her with a graceful smile, "Good morning!"
Cai Wei smiled apologetically, "Big Brother Huo is even earlier, I should have been the first to arrive."
Manager Dong was already waiting there and came forward eagerly when he saw Cai Wei, "Miss, shall we take a look upstairs?"
Cai Wei indeed intended to; the items on the first floor were common, and if a young lady from a wealthy family came, she certainly wouldn’t be impressed. Surely, the second floor must have many exquisite items; otherwise, Zhenbao Pavilion couldn’t justify being the second largest silver building in the Capital!