Chapter 15: Marriage, the Conundrum

After a while, Zhao Po beckoned to the shopkeeper, who stepped forward to entertain.

"How much does this cost?"

"Quartet two hanging money."

"What about this?"

"Three sides eight."

Zhao Po nodded. The price is about the same, just right.

"I'm going to buy a lot of money this time. Can the price be more discounted? ”

"Then miss, what price do you want?"

"How about the tripartite eight and the tripartite three?"

"This ...... Miss, the materials and carvings of these two are of the highest quality. If Mademoiselle is sincere in her wishes, I should give you some discounts. It's just that the price you quoted is a bit ......"

"For the first one, I want thirty pieces, and the latter one for ten. As for the materials and knife techniques, I still understand. Asking you for this price is in no way wronged you. ”

"This ......"

"Boss, I came to Xishi today to look for ornaments, but I didn't hang in your house. Think about it, when I open a store, it's common for things to fall and bump them, so don't you still come to your store to make up for it when the time comes? Look at the son standing at the door, that is Song Jue, the eldest son of the Song family, doing business with the Song family, do you still hesitate? ”

The shopkeeper gritted his teeth: "Okay." But can the girl's price be negotiable? ”

"The shopkeeper is a happy man. It's all about business, and no one is embarrassed by anyone. Both of them are tripartite sixes, right? ”

"Alright, I'll wrap you up now. Do you think I sent someone to bring it to you, or did you send someone to pick it up yourself? ”

"I'm sorry you can help me get to the Sunrise Pavilion."

"Sunrise Pavilion?" The shopkeeper looked Zhao Po up and down, "The girl doesn't look very old, but she can actually do things for the Sunrise Pavilion, she is really young and promising." ”

"I have won awards, but I haven't seen the benefits yet, and I don't dare to be young and promising. Hurry up and pack it and send it over tomorrow at the latest. Okay? ”

"Nature, nature. Then there are ...... such words," the shopkeeper dialed the abacus, "fourteen to the four sides of the money." ”

"Done." Zhao Po touched his waist and was about to take out his wallet, when he suddenly realized that he was now a rich lady who went out without money. So he smiled at the shopkeeper, left a sentence of "wait for me", and turned to find Shuang'er.

"Shuang'er, do you have money with you?"

"Brought it. How much does Miss want? ”

"Fourteen leads to four directions."

Shuang'er opened her mouth wide: "I didn't bring so much." Didn't you say today that you would bring the king's shopkeeper and he would bring money? Shuang'er can't even be led by his side. ”

"Hey," Zhao Po sighed, and when he was in a hurry, he saw Song Jue. So he stepped forward: "Song Gongzi, a total of fourteen leads to the Quartet." Since Song Gongzi is here, it just so happens to avoid the trouble of reporting for approval, what a coincidence. ”

Song Jue looked at her: "I didn't bring any money." ”

"Huh?" Zhao Po was stunned, what should I do?

Song Jue said to the shopkeeper in the distance: "The shopkeeper is tired of transporting things to the Sunrise Pavilion, and today the Song Mansion will send someone to send the silver taels." ”

The shopkeeper's chin bent down and said in a loud voice: "Okay, good." ”

Zhao Po glanced at Song Jue, and his heart was excited.

It's easy to follow the big guy.

"Where is Miss Zhao going next?"

"Today's tasks have been completed, and there is Wang Fu in the Sunrise Pavilion who can't see that something happens. I just went home. ”

"Okay." Song Jue nodded, "The coachman will send you back." I still have some things to do in Xishi, so I can't accompany Miss Zhao. ”

"Where's the word, it's already very troublesome today."

After Zhao Po and Shuang'er got into the car, Song Jue instructed the coachman: "Hehuai Street in the south of the city, Zhao Zhai." ”

The carriage slowly moved off into the distance.

Song Jue turned around and patted Wei Feng's shoulder: "Very good." ”

Wei Feng was overjoyed: "Young Master, what do you mean?" ”

"I want more detailed information about the Zhao family."

"Good!"

Song Jue returned to the Zhilan room, and the shopkeeper greeted him: "Why don't you say hello if the young master wants to come, and the little one should be prepared." ”

Song Jue smiled: "You don't have to worry, Miss Zhao wants to buy Sunrise Pavilion ornaments, I'm just coming along." ”

The shopkeeper hesitated and asked, "Did the young master hand over the Sunrise Pavilion to that Miss Zhao?" ”

"Yes. But you don't need to take care of it so that no one notices. ”

"Yes."

"You've been taking care of the orchids for many years, and you've worked hard. In the future, there will be more and more new stores, and there will be more places where you need to help. ”

"What did the young master say. It is Li's honor to be able to share the worries of the young master. ”

nodded, and in the shopkeeper's respectful sentence of "Young master go slowly", Song Jue walked out of the store.

In the distance, there was the sound of horses' hooves.

"Is Celestia back?"

Wei Feng looked over and confirmed, "It should be." ”

Song Jue lowered his head and thought about it, and ordered: "Baili Mansion and Princess Mansion should keep an eye on it during this time. ”

"Yes. After Chan Zhen went before, the defense of Baili Mansion was strengthened a lot. ”

"That's good. Tell Man Xiangchen and the other newly appointed ministers to let their mansions send more people, and in the next few years, there will be no less danger. ”

"Yes."

As soon as he returned home, Zhao Po was called to his father's study.

"Pur, you see this is still usable, right?"

Zhao Songshi led Zhao Po to the desk and showed the words "Sunrise Pavilion" written by himself.

Zhao Po does not have a deep understanding of calligraphy, but the three characters in front of him are flamboyant but not loose, vigorous but not restrained, the strokes are thick and thin, shallow and deep, and the balance is tacit. Good words indeed.

Zhao Po admired it seriously for a while, and praised it: "My father's writing is really extraordinary." I will have the plaque engraved tomorrow, and the person who engraves the plaque will have a blessed eye. ”

got his daughter's praise, Zhao Songshi was naturally very happy. Looking at Zhao Po's thoughtful appearance, he hesitated to speak: "Po'er, for my father to know, it must not be easy for you to be the treasurer of the Sunrise Pavilion." It's just that you've long reached the marriageable age, and it's not a way to drag it out like this all the time. On this trip, your mother found a lot of young people who were promising. When she returned, she was also saying hello everywhere. We also don't want you to marry someone you don't like, when do you think you'll spend time with your mother? ”

Zhao Po's eyes were gloomy. In such an era when men are inferior to women, with three wives and four concubines, she does not yearn for marriage at all.

"I understand my father's and mother's intentions, but which son-in-law would allow his wife to show her face outside?"

"You can rest assured that we will definitely find an enlightened husband for you. If anything doesn't go your way after you get married, go home and find your parents. We've got your back. ”

"Daddy, I don't want to get married. I can live well on my own, and I can make my own money. Zhao Po did not give up and tried his best to avoid this unequal marriage.

"What nonsense, how can there be a girl who doesn't marry? Daddy believes that you can support yourself, but when you live, are you happy just when you have money? No matter how strong you are, you are also a human being, and you will be tired. After we are all old, will you live alone? Find someone to marry, form a family, have someone to rely on when you are tired, and someone to solve when you are hard, and life can be considered complete. ”

"Daddy......"

"Alright. We have always spoiled you and depended on you in everything, but the matter of marrying someone is not negotiable! After speaking, Zhao Songshi realized that his tone was too heavy.

He leaned on the edge of the table, sat down tiredly, sighed, and said earnestly: "For my father, I know that you and Jin'er are both assertive children, and you never want to live with anyone." When I was young, I was also high-spirited, yearning for freedom, and unwilling to be bound by a marriage contract. But Pur, since I met your mother, and with you and your sister, I'm much happier than I was when I was uninhibited. I'm glad I decided to marry your mom back then. Pur, I don't want you to be alone at the age of forty, you'll regret it. ”

Zhao Po was silent. After a while, he finally spoke: "Give me some time, and I'll think about it again." ”

Zhao Songshi didn't know whether to be happy or worried, so he nodded helplessly.