Chapter 8: First Encounter
In the early morning of the next day, Xiao Wanyao stood in front of the door of Xiao Mansion and took a deep breath, feeling very happy.
It was the air of freedom, and for the first time in her life, she felt freedom from her breath. This also made Xiao Wanyao more sure that she would never enter the harem again in this life, and never get involved with those people again.
The freedom she wants is long-lasting!!
"It's rare for the second miss to be in such a good mood, it seems that the pressure on the second miss has been much lighter after leaving the house." The licorice on the side couldn't help but say more.
"What pressure? You talk nonsense when you are too talkative, am I spoiling you? Xiao Wanyao snorted, but she didn't mean to blame her in her words.
Licorice is smart and clever, and she can understand that Xiao Wanyao has always been just a knife mouth and tofu heart to her, so she just covered her mouth and smiled, and then followed Xiao Wanyao and left Xiao Mansion.
Jiugong Street is bustling, and the goods sold in the shops and on the stalls are dazzling, which makes people a little dizzy. This led to Xiao Wanyao's girlish thoughts, it is difficult to come out, you must buy something you like and go back.
Xiao Wanyao picked up a pair of cute tiger head shoes from the stall on the street, she thought that these shoes must look good with her younger brother Hanhan, so she bought them without hesitation.
Later, in a shop selling antiques, she bought a blue jade inlaid with gold and back lines, Xiao Wanyao took it in her hand and compared it again and again, and finally hung it on the neck of licorice.
"Bi color picks skin tone, you have white skin, this Yingluo is no more suitable for you, just let me give you a gift." Xiao Wanyao has now determined Licorice's loyalty, and if she treats her so coldly, it is really her own.
Giving her a gift was not premeditated, and this Yingluo belt around her neck was really good-looking.
Licorice was surprised at first, then looked down at the blue Yingluo, with a hesitant face, and said in a low voice: "Second Miss is kind to Licorice, Licorice knows that Second Miss is good to Licorice, but Licorice is cheap...... This kind of generous gift...... Licorice can't afford ......."
"You can afford it." Xiao Wanyao gently pressed Licorice's shoulder, and her tone was unquestionable, "I know that you are loyal to me, and I am willing to treat you sincerely, as long as I am here, there will be no life for you, as long as I say that you can afford it, you can afford it." ”
Licorice only felt that her eyes were hot, and she said excitedly: "Licorice is willing to serve the second lady for the rest of her life." ”
Xiao Wanyao showed a faint smile: "It's just that I can't guarantee that I will be rich and prosperous in my life, but I won't let you suffer if you say that, and you are not allowed to cry, we still have a lot of things to buy!" As she spoke, Xiao Wanyao glanced to the side and saw a small jade pendant with fine workmanship lying quietly in the antique pile.
Xiao Wanyao took it in her hand and looked at it, this jade pendant exudes a pale pink luster, and the pattern of lotus flowers carved on it is very exquisite, even a layman knows that this is a good jade with only his eyes, she touches it with her hand, and the jade pendant is warm and moist, which makes her even more happy.
"Boss, how much is this jade pendant? I bought it. Xiao Wanyao asked while playing with the jade pendant.
The owner of the antique shop glanced at the jade pendant and said with a smile: "The girl's eyes are so powerful, I put it in such an inconspicuous place that the girl can find it, it seems that there is really a fate, the best Lantian pink jade, raising people, I only need you five taels of silver, you take it." ”
Xiao Wanyao didn't think it was expensive, so she handed the jade pendant to the boss: "Help me wrap it, and I'll pay for it." ”
The boss happily accepted the jade pendant, and Licorice was also digging into his purse and preparing to pay.
"Wait." A pleasant male voice came from outside the door, crisp and beautiful, like wearing rings to strike, which made people feel happy.
Few men have such a voice that is both pleasing to the ear and masculine.
The boss paused, Xiao Wanyao and Licorice couldn't help but turn their heads to look out the door, first saw a moon-white boot wearing silver thread embroidery stepping in, and then saw a tall and handsome man coming in.
He wore moon silver pattern boots, a set of blue lotus-colored silver arrow sleeve brocade robes, and held a fan made of Hunan concubine's bamboo bones.
The boss was attracted by the luxurious clothes of the guests who came in, and the licorice couldn't take his eyes off because of the handsome and unparalleled appearance of the person who came, and Xiao Wanyao's eyes widened, and finally her eyes fell on him, she never thought that she would meet him again!
"Ah, it's Xue Gongzi! You can come to the small shop, it really makes the little shop flourish......" The boss smiled all over his face, and was ready to flatter the distinguished customer, while the young man interrupted him with an impatient look on his face.
"Okay, okay, don't talk nonsense, the jade pendant in your hand, Young Master Ben wants it, you make a price." He pointed to the Lantian pink jade that Xiao Wanyao bought.
The boss looked embarrassed: "Young Master Xue, the young lady next to me has already bought it, the small one...... I can't call the shots......"
The young man glanced at Xiao Wanyao, shook his fan and asked casually, "Did she pay?" ”
The boss looked at Xiao Wanyao and nodded first, and then shook his head: "I'm about to pay." ”
The young man raised the corners of his mouth: "That's unpaid!" Don't hurry up and wrap it up for Young Master Ben, Young Master Ben will give you a golden baht! ”
The boss looked back at Xiao Wanyao, his eyes were very pitiful, as if he hoped that Xiao Wanyao could cut his love so as to resolve his current dilemma.
And Xiao Wanyao didn't seem to have fulfilled his intentions, and watched coldly without saying a word.
"Boss, give you money, just give me the jade pendant." Licorice took three taels of silver and shook his head in front of the boss.
"This ......" The boss's forehead was sweating, and the two guests did not give in, and he was in a dilemma.
The young man pinned the fan to his waist, looking as if he was going to snatch the jade pendant from the boss's hand, and at the last moment, Xiao Wanyao suddenly drank: "Xue Qinghe!" ”
The young man was stunned for a moment, and looked at Xiao Wanyao with a frown, her appearance was indeed beautiful, but there was never a shortage of beauties around him, and he was also a little numb to this, so Rong Ma could not be the reason why he forgave the other party for stealing his favor...... Wait a minute! She, what does she call herself?
"Young Master Ben's surname is Xue, his name is Tianao, and he is the son of Xue Youxiang...... What's the matter with your 'Xue Qinghe'? Xue Tianao reported to his home, ignored the jade pendant for the time being, walked straight to Xiao Wanyao, and squinted at her.
Xiao Wanyao snorted coldly, knowing that the Xue Gongzi in front of him was the demon king of the current world, this kid of the Xue family has been pampered since he was a child, and no one has ever disobeyed him, others are used to being obedient to him, if he jumps out and goes against his wishes, this is tantamount to looking for death.
"Young Master Ben is asking you, what do you mean by what you just said!?" Xue Tianao was imposing when he spoke.
Xiao Wanyao raised her eyes to look at Xue Tianao, her face was handsome that was rare among men in the world, but the eyes he looked at Xiao Wanyao had the displeasure and coldness that only after being betrayed.
"Fu Zhu, the shape is like a white deer and has four horns, attracting big water. The son's robe has all the embroidery patterns of the husband, and there must be no doubt that he is the son of the Xue family. Xiao Wanyao spoke slowly, although she was affected by Xue Tianao's momentum, she still kept as calm as possible.
"These people all know this, what I want to ask is, why do you call me 'Xue Qinghe'?" Xue Tianao's brows furrowed.
"I heard that when Xue Gongzi was born, there was a master who told the fortune that you were short of water in your life, so the nickname was "Qinghe" to block the disaster of life, and because of the frail body when he was a child, the first emperor gave the ancient beast husband Zhu as a guard, so the Wei country, the husband pattern became the exclusive enjoyment of Xue Gongzi. Xiao Wanyao finally calmed down and said.
Xue Tianao's eyes were extremely complicated when he looked at her, Qinghe was his nickname, but not many people knew about it, and only people close to him called him that, such as aunt, father, and sister.
But how did she know?
Xiao Wanyao smiled back, she had lived in the palace for more than ten years in her previous life, and she had met Xue Tianao more than once, so she knew a lot about him, how could she not know that his sister often called him "Qinghe"?
Xue Tianao's eyes were full of panic, for some reason, he could still look at the girl in front of him fearlessly one second, but he felt a little scared the next.
But now Xiao Wanyao is not afraid, she is not a concubine, and her identity is on par with him, so she has nothing to fear of him, even if he wants to turn his face, when the time comes, he will have to think about whether he can afford to provoke Xiao Zuoxiang, who is on an equal footing with Xue Youxiang.
She thought that in this life, as long as it was something she fancied, as long as it was reasonable, no one else could snatch it casually.
Xiao Wanyao looked directly at Xue Tianao's gaze, and her tone was as calm as water: "Does Xue Gongzi have any other teachings?" ”
The corners of Xue Tianao's mouth twitched slightly, and said, "Don't you wrap the jade pendant for this son!?" ”
The boss heard that Xue Tianao was already annoyed, and he didn't dare to offend more, so he said "yes" in a trembling voice, and hurriedly walked to the house.
And Xiao Wanyao was unceremonious about this, rushed to the boss in three steps and two steps, snatched the jade pendant, and said coldly: "Integrity in business is the most important, there is an ancient saying in Wei Guo called 'Rather give up your life than give up your reputation'...... And you want to go back on your word when you pay, then I will help you and save your reputation! ”
The boss was stunned, Xiao Wanyao had already left the store with the jade pendant, licorice snorted, put the silver on the table, and left with Xiao Wanyao.
The boss looked at Xue Tianao in a cold sweat, and secretly complained in his heart, he offended Xue Gongzi now, and he was afraid that he was going to die!
Xue Tianao watched Xiao Wanyao snatch the jade pendant but did not stop it, and then picked up the folding fan unhurriedly, and said with a crooked smile at the corner of her mouth: "This girl is very sharp, she is very powerful, I just don't know whose girl she is, otherwise I will definitely go to meet her!" ”
The boss's heart was still hanging in his throat, and when he saw that Xue Tianao didn't react for a long time, he said carefully: "Xue Gongzi, you also saw it, it's not that the little one won't be kept for you, it's the girl...... That girl is amazing......"
Although Xue Tianao didn't get the jade pendant, he didn't feel in a bad mood, but found it interesting, so he shook his fan at the boss: "It's okay, Young Master Ben is in a good mood and doesn't care about you, help Young Master Ben pay attention to it in the future, and see whose daughter it is." ”
It was cloudy for a while and sunny for a while, Xue Tianao's temperament was not ordinary and eccentric.
The boss said yes again and again, and it wasn't until Xue Tianao left that he put his heart back in his stomach.