Chapter Twenty-Nine: Jewels
"Daddy, I'll go back first." After speaking, he saluted his father, and left without waiting for his father's words.
"Dad, look at Qianmo..."Huairou's voice came out before I was far away.
I heard Xiangye say, "What's wrong with Qianmo?" ”
"Qianmo obviously doesn't take your father and you seriously."
"Presumptuous, Zhao Chunan, is this how you discipline your daughter?" My father slapped the dishes and chopsticks heavily, compared to what Zhao Chunan did, my behavior was nothing at all.
"Master, master, Huairou is just confused for a while." After saying that, he quickly got up from the chair and knelt at Xiangye's feet.
"Hmph, I thought I didn't know how to respect and humility when I became the concubine of Youwang" I know that his words are not only for Huairou, but also for the third aunt Qian Xiangning. Zhao Chunan heard the meaning of this, and the second aunt also glanced at the third aunt, but as if the person concerned didn't know what was happening, he continued to eat his own food and pretentiously.
When I returned to the courtyard, Mrs. Zhang had already waited for me to come back with the person who specially brought ice cubes to our New Year's Mansion in the courtyard.
I finally met this man who could cuckold my father, and was embarrassed to live with the money of my year's house, and the thought of this made me feel as uncomfortable as eating a fly, and it made people sick.
"Miss, someone brought it."
He bowed slightly to me and shouted with a full heart, "Meet Miss." ”
This deep voice is indeed the man of that night.
I hooked my lips and said, "Now that the weather is getting hotter, every time the housekeeper asks you about the ice cubes you ordered, you have to set aside an extra one, and I will ask the girl to go to your place to get it." ”
"Okay, okay, thank you, Miss, thank you, Miss."
I looked at him as if he was searching for something in my hospital, could it be that Zhao Chunan wanted to make trouble for my hospital through him.
"Alright, you can go back. Girl, you take two housekeepers to follow him to get ice. ”
After saying these words, I went to the room and took the historical record and walked to the swing under the big banyan tree, staggered, and waited quietly for the girl to come back.
Xiao Ye walked towards me with a fruit bowl and tea in his hand, I was feeling a little hungry, I didn't have enough breakfast at all, and said that the family banquet was all about looking at the women's scratching posture.
I was pretending to sleep, thinking about what kind of gift Zhou Yuan would pick for his daughter, and it seemed that I had to find someone to pay attention to him.
"Miss?" It's the girl's voice.
"Do you know Zhou Yuan's residence?"
"Knowing Miss, the man lives not far from our house, just across the street from our house, and you can find his house soon after you go out and walk through the lively market." Oh, it turned out that they lived so close, it was probably arranged by Zhao Chunan.
That's good, there must be traces of Zhao Chunan in that person's house.
Calligraphy and painting or jewelry? When the time comes, there will be a surprise attack and he will be caught off guard.
"Girl, have you been staring at Li Changsheng's progress recently?"
"Well, the master already knows that he has a brother, and he can also take charge of the accounts alone, but he is still a little timid, he said that he is afraid that he will not do well and live up to Miss's expectations."
"Girl, it's up to you. Your biological brother is familiar to you. ”
"Miss, don't make fun of me, my brother." The girl's face turned red in the sun.
"Don't laugh at you. Zhou Yuan will definitely go to the jewelry store to buy gifts recently, let's go, let's go to the jewelry store this afternoon. ”
"Miss, how do you know he's going to buy a gift?"
There are two famous jewelry stores in Kyoto, one is Jumbo Pavilion and the other is Jade Pavilion.
Cuiyuxuan is relatively close, and the Treasure Pavilion is usually visited by the children of royals and high-ranking officials, and he should go to Cuiyuxuan nine times out of ten.
"Girl, you stay in the house today, help me keep an eye on the movement in the house, don't go out, help me guard my yard, don't let anyone in, except for the master himself, if everyone comes and says I went out to buy jewelry, you know?"
"Ah, miss, aren't you taking me out?"
"Look at the two days you've been running around with me. You stay in this courtyard obediently, remember what I just told you to know? ”
"Oh, miss, I see."
"By the way, is the remaining 7,000 taels of silver tickets from last time still with you?"
"Miss, I put it in the first drawer above your desk. Miss, you're not going to that place again, are you? The girl exclaimed.
"Look what's in your head." I poked her head, "I'm really going to buy jewelry, I'm going to Jade Xuan." ”
"Miss, you used to go to the Treasure Pavilion to buy jewelry, why did you change it today?"
"Go and get the money, I'll be waiting for you here." After speaking, he instructed Mrs. Zhang to hurry up and prepare the vehicle.
I sat in the carriage and listened to the occasional shouts of the vendors, and lifted the curtain of gold-rimmed cloth.
At a glance, it is crowded and disorganized, and these people are people from different walks of life, engaged in various activities. There are some vendors and many tourists on the west side of the bridge. There are knives, scissors, and miscellaneous goods on the stalls. There are those who sell tea, and there are those who read fortunes. Many visitors leaned on the railings on the side of the bridge, or pointed or watched the boats passing by in the river. On the sidewalk in the middle of the bridge, there is a bustling flow of people; There are sedan chairs, there are horseback riders, there are people who carry burdens and hurry, there are people who drive ox carts to deliver goods, there are people who drive donkeys to pull wagons, mainly in the lively streets, the houses on both sides are lined up one after another, there are tea houses, wine shops, foot shops, butcher shops, temples, public houses, not far away to see the huge building, no less than the treasure pavilion that specializes in the children of the royal family and high-ranking officials.
Stop in front of the door and dismount
Looking up, you can see that the hall displays precious works of art and golden pearls of the night.
In the bustling hall, there are all kinds of people picking up ornaments, friends in twos and threes, or a couple in coarse clothes. With a slight coldness in my eyes, as if I couldn't see the affection of others, I said to the little guy who came to greet me: "Is there a new product recently?" ”
These people are all people who are used to seeing the scene, and when they saw that I was dressed extraordinarily, they bowed to me and said, "The second floor is all new, please come with me."
I just felt as if my eyes weren't enough to see, full of dazzling and jewels.
My eyes were fixed on a pair of step shakes and a pair of jade hairpins, and when the little guy saw that I was staring at these two things, he explained.
"Miss is really a good eye, this jade hairpin is a very good texture of Hetian jade, after several months of polishing, the tentacles are warm and colorful."
"Well, that's good. Just don't know what the asking price is? And this step shake, I like the peony flowers on this step shake, what about this step shake? ”
"Miss, if it's less than that, we'll lose money."
He stretched out a finger, but I know the rules, and I know that it means 10,000 taels. I touched the silver money and said, "That's it, I'll bring seven thousand taels today, you give me these two drawings, I will take the silver money in two days, and return your drawings, how about you sell these two things to me again?" ”
He touched his head in embarrassment and said, "During this period, if someone buys it at a high price, then I can't keep it for you." ”
"It's okay, by the way, how much do you sell this jade hairpin?"
"Miss, the jade hairpin is sold for seven thousand taels alone. Do you want to shake it first? He asked tentatively.
"No, this is 7,000 taels for you, you go and get the drawings of these two pieces to me."
"Okay, miss, you wait a moment, and the little one will get you the drawings."
I curled my lips and smiled as if I had succeeded in my treacherous efforts.
I didn't leave the girl at home for nothing, I just wanted to let Nian Huairou know that I was out buying jewelry. I know that what I fancy will definitely come and grab what she can snatch.
I took the drawings to the gentleman who wrote books and sold calligraphy and paintings on the street, and asked him to copy the drawings again, and write the words of Cuiyuxuan's new products on it.
I went home with the drawings in hand.
I didn't know that my every move in Jade Pavilion had already been watched by the man on the third floor.
He hooked his lips, the woman clearly didn't really want to buy jewelry, she just wanted to get the two drawings, it wasn't for him to nod, the little guy didn't dare to give you the drawings privately.
This woman, thinking about who to frame again, smiled after speaking, and no one saw the pampering in his eyes.
In the spirit of knowing myself and knowing the other, I let the girl keep staring at Nian Huairou, only to see her take the girl to the gazebo in the backyard, and I hurriedly asked the girl to put the drawings I had just copied on the ground at the gazebo in the backyard.
It is no longer appropriate for Mrs. Zhao and a few aunts to wear such delicate jewelry.
The only people in the house can wear it are me and her.
Nian Huairou, who saw the paper on the ground, asked the maid to pick it up.
Nian Huairou looked at the valuable ornaments on the drawings, and her eyes instantly brightened.
I heard that today Nian Qianmo went to Jade Xuan to buy jewelry, is it these two? Whether it's or not, she must get her hands on what she likes.
The girl hiding in the shadows saw Nian Huairou take the paper on the table.
"Miss, Miss, the eldest lady really took away what you put away."
I saw her bright eyes, took the paper and went to find Mrs. Zhao.
Zhao Chunan, who was thinking about how to deal with that fox spirit, closed his eyes and heard his daughter's small footsteps and said, "Rou'er, you're here."
"Mother, I have taken a fancy to some jewelry, and you will let the account pay me some money, and I will go and buy it."
Mrs. Zhao opened her eyes and said in surprise, "Why do you want to buy it again?" How much does it cost? ”
"Ten thousand taels will be asked." Zhao Chunan frowned, she had been very careful recently, but she didn't dare to spend money at will, so she said: "On your birthday on the second day of the next month, you give me this drawing, and I'll let your uncle buy it and give it to you."
"That's fine, Mother. Uncle Yuan has treated me very well since I was a child, and on my birthday, I went to thank Uncle Yuan. ”
"Then mother, you asked Uncle Yuan to buy it earlier, and let others buy it for the sake of saving."
Zhao Chunan looked at this daughter who he had been used to growing up from childhood to adulthood, and felt a little indescribable in his heart, how could such an arrogant daughter survive when she arrived in Youwang's Mansion.
If I knew what was going on in her heart, I knew she was overwhelmed.
If Xiangye knows that your daughter is not his child, it would be good if he didn't kill you.
I also want to marry into Youwangfu.