"Besides, even if you want the third child to accept someone as a concubine, I'm afraid that the third child and the girl may not agree." Madam Ruan muttered, "I think Ah Yu wants her to enter the Jingbao Pavilion in the future. ”

Ruan Jinghong picked up the book again, shook his head and said, "Hey, then what else do you have in mind, you can only choose one when you enter the Jingbao Pavilion and enter Ruan's house." It's better to quickly find a serious person for Ah Yu to get married. He has a lot of thoughts. ”

Mrs. Ruan thought for a moment and said, "We have heard about this girl for so long, but we have never even seen anyone. It's better to meet than to be famous. It seems that it is time to find a chance to meet her for a while. ”

Ruan Jinghong looked up at his wife's enthusiastic appearance, shook his head and smiled, I don't know what weird ideas this person who has become a grandmother has come up with.

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After the students handed in the design drawings, they all began to work non-stop on the production of jewelry. Although there is no requirement for this course to be a complete set, because of the opportunity to sell at the exhibition, everyone knows that a set of works is easier to sell than a single piece, and the price is higher. As a result, most of the artwork is a five- or seven-piece set.

The gentlemen of Tianqiaotang also took turns to point out and check the progress and results of the academy, and they were generally satisfied with their works. Only Li Mingfang always had a straight face of a late mother, and scolded from time to time: "Such a poor handiwork, don't say that you have learned it under me, you don't care, I can't afford to lose this face!" ”

The students were silent in front of her, and named her "Extermination Master" behind their backs, just eager to finish the homework of Diancui quickly, so that they would not have to see this hateful old woman again.

On February 25, everyone handed over their works to the gentlemen for evaluation and scoring, and on February 28, on the public and notice board in front of the main hall of Tianqiao Hall, the works selected for the spring "Flower Dynasty Hui" were posted, a total of 16 pieces. The students who were selected for their works went to the exhibition site on the first day of March to participate in the decoration of their booths.

The exhibition was held in the lobby on the first floor of the Treasure Hunt Pavilion, and the huge storefront was rearranged with a variety of flowers, making the store feel like a garden. Each set of exhibits is placed on a separate stilt table, which, unlike in the past, is not covered by a glass case, but lined with a dark green velvet tray and placed under a pot of new flowers.

Next to the jewelry, there is a chapter introducing the flower language and material of the jewelry card, which is painted with the well-known Huzhou cloud silk embossed paper and millizhou pine smoke dyed incense ink, adding a bit of bookish ink charm in the jeweled atmosphere.

Everyone was busy with their heads down, and suddenly heard a "pop" sound, and someone screamed. When everyone looked up, they saw a man standing helplessly beside a flower table, and on the ground were overturned mahogany trays and scattered jewelry parts.

The steward hurried over and scolded the fellow: "Why are you so careless! You don't have to mix in the store with such a hairy hand! ”

The student who made the jewelry rushed over when he heard the sound, and when he saw the mess, he almost cried.

The guy also cried and said: "I don't know why this jewelry is placed so far and so biased, I just accidentally touched the edge of the tray lightly, and it was ......."

"Who put this jewelry? How do you do it? "The stewards are in a hurry.

The guy in charge of the placement was quickly pulled over, and he also trembled and said, "So that the steward master will know that when I was released, it was indeed placed in a safe position in the middle, and I don't know how it was moved to the side later." ”

The second guy was an old guy in the store who was doing things well, but the person in charge believed his words, and it was not easy to say anything more, so he sent someone to bring another set of jewelry to make up for it, and comforted the student a few words. He also beckoned everyone to be careful with their hands and feet, and checked the jewelry again.

In this inspection, three or four sets of jewelry were found to be placed in a very remote position, and the slightest carelessness would cause the evil consequences of falling and destroying. In this way, everyone is vigilant and guesses with each other who is deliberately causing trouble. Some people guessed that it was a spy who had infiltrated other stores. However, after a while of discussion, the perpetrator was not found, and the matter could only be stopped.

Li Jingshan looked at the few passive jewelry, trying her best to remember who had been in these places, she suddenly remembered that she had seen Yuan Yu'an also placing jewelry nearby, and couldn't help but glance at him. saw that Yuan Yuan also looked at her with a gloomy face. Li Jingshan hurriedly turned her gaze, and said in her heart that she might be too sensitive, maybe Yuan Yu'an was also doubting herself.

The steward transferred a few more men over to watch the scene, but no suspicious characters were found.

In the evening, when the venue was set up and more than halfway through, the steward's arranger brought dinner, and everyone took the dishes and chopsticks and put the food in the bucket by themselves, and found a stool to sit and eat.

As soon as Li Jingshan had finished serving a bowl of rice, she saw a noble lady outside the door, accompanied by a maid, and paced in. Li Jingshan watched everyone busy serving food and didn't seem to pay attention. Although it was not her job to greet guests, she still put down her rice bowl and went forward to greet her, saying that she was busy arranging the exhibition here, and asked her to come back in two days.

"It's okay, I'm a relative of the shopkeeper, come over and take a look first, so as not to be too crowded in those days, and I'm too lazy to squeeze with the little girls." The lady smiled kindly.

Li Jingshan had no choice but to say, "Please Mrs. later, I'll go and ask the person in charge to come over." ”

was stopped by the maid again, "Madame doesn't like restraint, you just have to go and get busy." ”

There are usually such distinguished guests, and they don't like people to point fingers on the side, Li Jingshan responded, consciously stepped aside, picked up dinner and ate while paying attention to the guest's movements.

The lady walked past a few places with floral jewelry, and only glanced at it in a hurry, until she saw the dragon boat flower bonsai in the center of the shop and the ornaments underneath.

"Dare to ask whose work this ornament is?" The maid asked in a loud voice.

Li Jingshan put down the bowl and stepped forward to reply, "It's the work of the little woman." ”

The noble lady nodded and said, "It's a bit interesting, I actually thought of using Yingluo and the belt to match, and then using white jade and black jade as materials to make the meaning of yin and yang interlocking." ”

"Mrs. Meng carries love," Li Jingshan saw that the lady fully understood her design concept, and she was also interested, and said respectfully, "This is indeed the theme of yin and yang, and the mandarin duck set designed is a style for couples." ”

"Since it's designed for couples, why don't you use those peach blossom peonies and the like, but choose a rare fancy like dragon boat flowers?"

Li Jingshan was embarrassed to say that it was specially designed for her sweetheart, but she just took a general explanation, "The flower language of the dragon boat flower is 'smooth sailing', and the color head is excellent." It is applicable to both the imperial examination and the conduct of business. ”

The lady held the shawl on her arm and said with a smile, "Then it must be a woman with extraordinary minds who can think so far." Aren't ordinary women all annoyed that 'penitent husbands are looking for marquises', or lamenting that 'businessmen value profit over separation'. ”

Li Jingshan's face turned red, and then she said again: "Madam said yes." It's just that now women can also earn a living as errands outside the home, instead of having to wait for their husbands at home. Therefore, the prime minister bought it for his wife and wished her the same smooth sailing. ”

"Haha, that makes sense." Madame covered her mouth and smiled, "Then dare to ask the girl, if you marry in the future, will you still have to come out and make a living with your ability?" ”

"That's natural."

Although Li Jingshan didn't know why the lady inquired in such detail, she felt that she was very close to her, so she didn't mind having a deep chat with her. She affirmed, "Women make a living, not just to make money, but first have a skill, no matter what the opportunity is in the future, they will never come to a dead end." Second, with money in his hands, he is not too embarrassed in his in-law's house. ”

"A woman's dowry can also be taken care of."

Li Jingshan smiled slyly, "My ability is my dowry." ”

Madame tilted her head and thought about it, but she couldn't find the words to refute it, so she had to say, "I'm afraid that it's also the last resort because you don't have a lot of makeup." If the family is rich, who is willing to suffer like this. ”

Li Jingshan looked at this lady a little strangely, and felt that this topic was not suitable for discussion with strangers who met for the first time, so she smiled, "Madame can understand that I want to design dowry jewelry for myself in the future." ”

The noble lady smiled faintly and continued: "But some families don't want their daughters-in-law to show their faces, but want women to be married and raise children at home. ”

Li Jingshan's eyes darkened, and she said in her heart, isn't the Ruan family such a family. This question has been repeated in her mind countless times, and she has already thought through it.

She smiled softly and said calmly, "Marriage is a matter for both men and women, and we should not only ask how women are, but also how men will protect their wives' interests and ideals." If he kidnaps his wife's interests in the name of love and makes her give up the power on which she depends, such love is only selfish love. ”

Madame raised an eyebrow, "Oh, then can you tell me, what kind of love is true love?" ”

Li Jingshan felt that this topic was getting farther and farther, not like introducing jewelry, but more like ...... Well, there was a marriage counseling session. It's just that she is an unmarried woman, and she talks to her married wife about what true love is? This...... Is it really good?

She cleared her throat and said, "Everyone has a different understanding of true love. The husband sings and the wife follows, and it is good to raise the case and raise the eyebrows. However, a better love should be to share the wind and rain, and share the wings and flies of Hauni. ”

Somehow these words touched the lady, and she repeated softly: "Share the wind and rain, share the Hauni ......" She suddenly smiled modestly at Li Jingshan, "Good girl, then I wish you to find a wishful gentleman who shares the wind and rain with you and shares the Hauni." ”

He also instructed the maid behind him, "I have ordered this set of 'smooth sailing'." Talk to the bookkeeper. ”

Li Jingshan looked at it and said anxiously, "Madam, this set of jewelry has already been ordered." ”

"Oh? Isn't this uncarried out? Someone predates me? Madame said strangely, and after thinking about it, she seemed to understand, "Your set of jewelry is specially made for your sweetheart, right?" ”

Li Jingshan lowered her head, breaking out in a cold sweat, and said in her heart, this lady's vision is too powerful.

Madame smiled tactfully, "If a gentleman doesn't win people's love, then forget it." Holding the maid's hand and walking out, Li Jingshan followed behind. When he walked to the door, he happened to be in charge, and when he saw the noble lady, he hurriedly saluted: "Madam, I don't know ...... you."