Chapter 186: Coral Meeting
Jiang Liuyu was sincerely admired, but the voice of admiration echoed in this empty storefront, and many noble ladies who quietly chose decorations heard it, and couldn't help but look sideways, probably disgusted in their hearts that she looked like she had never seen the world.
After perceiving the gazes of others, Jiang Liuyu only felt embarrassed on his face. Bao Jingshu chuckled and handed the coral to the jade pot to hold.
"The princess doesn't have to pay attention to other people's eyes, I think the princess is so innocent, it is more valuable. Listening to the princess's words, it seems that these decorations are not divided into high and low according to price, but only judged by whether they are beautiful or not, which is a manifestation of self-determination. ”
"On the other hand, if you follow the same path as others, you will not lose your own characteristics." Bao Jingshu said, sweeping around with his eyes crossed. The group of people who muttered to themselves and couldn't stop looking sideways were stunned for a moment, and hurriedly avoided her sight.
In the end, it was the daughter taught by Mrs. Bao, and two or three sentences made the group of long-tongued women shut up. I think that I still spent a lot of effort at the beginning, but I knew how to block them back, and compared with Bao Jingshu, my cultivation was still too shallow.
Thinking of this, Jiang Liuyu couldn't help but quietly give a thumbs up in his sleeve and looked at Bao Jingshu with admiration.
This decoration shop specializing in coral has two floors, and Jiang Liuyu and her sisters are only wandering on the first floor, but they don't know that there is a group of more elaborate jewelry earrings on the upper floor. And in the center of these showcases, it was Mrs. Li who led Mrs. Gu to wander here.
"Otherwise, how can I say that Mrs. Li is the one with the best taste among all the ladies in the capital, no matter what color and appearance of coral, after being made into jewelry, only Mrs. Li wears it on her body, which is the most decent, and I don't know if they are enough to get on this status, it is simply humiliating."
Mrs. Gu walked beside Mrs. Li, and the fan in her hand shook and shook, which was more like a fan for Mrs. Li.
"Mrs. Gu's words are really exaggerated, how can I afford such a good compliment. You and I are just a pair of skins between heaven and earth. ”
This sounds like a little modesty, but Li Niangzi's face does not show any humility, and is full of pride. Mrs. Li grabbed the handkerchief in her hand and walked slowly among the counters.
The sun outside was gradually hidden in the clouds, and the weather became muggy, making the second floor even more uncomfortable. Li Ning only pressed his chest, vaguely feeling a little out of breath, so he led Mrs. Gu to the balcony outside the second floor.
Although there was no dazzling sunlight outside, Mrs. Gu felt that she was still scorched by the sun, so Mrs. Li asked her subordinates to put oil-paper umbrellas on herself and her.
However, this person's life is different, but some people have a good luck bag in life, and it is a blessing for a lifetime, which others can't envy. This is really annoying, but there is no way, it is the truth, destiny is just that. ”
There are not as many mixed people here as in the store, and Mrs. Li is also happy to show her true appearance in front of Mrs. Gu.
This Mrs. Gu is also strange, knowing what kind of character Li Niang is, and her identity and status are the same as herself, but she is still willing to surround her in a low voice.
This is exactly what Mrs. Li said. But there are also many people who will say that a person born with a golden spoon must be a straw bag," As soon as the words landed, Mrs. Gu noticed that Mrs. Li cast a cold look, and hurriedly explained with a smile.
"But in my opinion, with Li Niangzi's good eloquence, even if she preaches with the most famous monk of Xiangguo Temple, she will never fall into disadvantage, and it just happens to block the mouth of those who have no ability."
"Lost in the east, harvested mulberry, there are very few people in this world who have gained the mulberry elm in the east. To put it bluntly, one is to rely on God's blessing, and the other is to rely on my own efforts, otherwise where would there be so many blessed people in the world. ”
Mrs. Li listened to Mrs. Gu's sycophants and was physically and mentally happy, and she couldn't care about the stuffiness outside, so she sorted out her somewhat loose robe, and put on the posture of a lady in the main room of the mansion, and her gestures were very pretentious.
"Okay, I've been out for so long today, I'm a little tired, just go down, take the coral you just fancy and go back."
"What Mrs. Li said is, you and I have grown up in the palm of my hand since I was a child, how can I compare with those rough people, I can go shopping all day, Mrs. Li will try it after I go back, the prescription I recommend to you is the best way to soothe your body and mind by soaking your feet."
In terms of identity, Li Niangzi He Chuxi is the daughter of the He family, the three generations of the He family's ancestors and grandchildren are all historians, Cui Jieping is not tall and can be regarded as a scholarly family, He Chuxi, as the only young daughter in the family, is naturally treated like a princess.
Mrs. Gu is very different, she is just the daughter of a businessman from a small family, and the family values the three brothers who can only eat and wait for death.
Not only did he not have any status in the capital, but he was also ridiculed because his father wanted to buy it for his eldest brother, and the official mantle almost found out, and he couldn't even raise his head in the handkerchief with Mrs. Gu Qian Si in his childhood.
Later, although he married into the Gu Mansion as a step-family, Gu Ting was also lucky to be the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, but Gu Ting's plan at that time was just to plot Qian Si's share of the mother to leave a rich dowry.
Qian Si didn't want others to talk about his identity and style, so he would move closer to Mrs. Li, and wanted to use Mrs. Li's reputation to impress the people in the capital. But in fact, Mrs. Li just treats her as the best knife to handle.
Therefore, what is mentioned in Mrs. Gu's words, Mrs. Li went downstairs with her back to her, but she snorted very sarcastically in her heart.
Jiang Liuyu and Bao Jingshu downstairs didn't know that the road was narrow, and they were still talking about this white coral.
"Look at it again, I want it all, but gentlemen don't take people's favor, if you like Jingshu, let's pay for it."
Jiang Liuyu was worried that Bao Jingshu's thin body would be tired from holding a coral statue, so he kept protecting him in his arms. This time, I saw Bao Jingshu nodding in agreement, and then handed the coral back.
Bao Jingshu had a light smile on his face, asked the jade pot to pick up the things, and turned around to find the shopkeeper. Just walked to the counter, and before he could exit and ask about the price, he saw Mrs. Li and Mrs. Gu coming down from upstairs, and their faces were very unhappy.
"I'm sorry, young lady, but I fell in love with this coral first." Since Li Wensong became the secretary of the military department, Li Niangzi has done everything smoothly, and this was suddenly taken away from her, so how can she endure it.
It's just that the words landed, and Mrs. Li squinted her eyes but felt that the woman in front of the counter was very familiar. But standing in the current position, the light was dim, and the woman was facing away from her, and she could only vaguely see half of her face, which was really unrecognizable.
Bao Jingshu in front of the counter didn't know if he also noticed that it was Mrs. Li's voice, so he kept turning sideways without turning around.
Mrs. Li stood there and didn't speak, she wasn't used to acting rashly before she identified the comer, but Mrs. Gu next to her couldn't hold her breath.
"Whose girl is this, why is it so unruly, we Li Niangzi don't know what to ask you to reply. I heard it just now, this is what our Li Niangzi has taken a fancy to, and if you obediently put things down, we will not pursue your rudeness. ”
What Mrs. Gu said was like a gangster snatching protection money, with a strong social atmosphere. Mrs. Li knew that what she said was excessive, but she didn't stop it, she just wanted to quietly watch how the woman in front of the counter would react.
Bao Jingshu didn't take her words to heart, but inadvertently angered Jiang Liuyu, who was watching.
"It is said that in the imperial court, Lord Li, who belongs to the Ministry of War, is the most humble, and Lord Gu is the most polite, but the wives of the two adults may not uphold the good character and temperament of their own officials."
In order to make themselves look taller, Mrs. Li and Mrs. Gu both stood on the stairs and blocked the way and refused to come down, so due to the obstruction of the floor on the second floor, they did not see Jiang Liuyu standing behind.
It wasn't until this sentence sounded that the people above found out that there were still people. Jiang Liuyu said as she grabbed her handkerchief and snatched it from the counter, vaguely feeling that she was very majestic.
In the past, when Jiang Liuyu made a fool of herself in various families, Mrs. Gu was always the first to laugh at her, but now she has become the object of ridicule, and Mrs. Gu suddenly blushed with anger.
"But I may be wrong in this sentence, how can Mrs. Li be a person like Mrs. Gu, she will definitely not do such a deceptive and domineering thing, Mrs. Li thinks what I said is right?"
Facing Jiang Liuyu's smiling expression, Li Niangzi estimated that she could squeeze out the water gloomily in her heart, but she still had to pretend to be peaceful on her face.
"What the princess said is very true, the courtiers have seen the princess." Mrs. Li sorted out her mood only between breaths, walked down the steps, and bowed to Yingying.
Mrs. Gu came back to her senses after being reminded by Mrs. Li. came to chase after Mrs. Li and saluted. "I've seen the princess."
By walking down these few steps, Mrs. Li was very close to the counter, so she poked her eyes to see the woman's appearance clearly, and the person she didn't want to see turned around, but Mrs. Li was stunned for a moment.
"Jingshu, let me introduce to you, this is Mrs. Li of the Ministry of War, and this is Mrs. Gu of the Ministry of Industry."
Jiang Liuyu naturally knew that the three of them knew each other, but just looking at Mrs. Li's frozen expression, she couldn't help but deliberately make it bad, so that Mrs. Li and Mrs. Gu had no chance to avoid it. Bao Jingshu understood her thoughts, and also smiled and echoed casually.