"The hairpin is silver, carved with a peach tree, and the hairpin head is engraved with peach blossoms, and there is a peach pendant."

Xiao Qi was stunned in her heart, but she didn't dare to show anything unusual on the surface, after all, she hadn't told Zhang Yi yet, nor did she ask Zhang Li for verification.

The second brother laughed, if you are looking for a hairpin, you should ask the next person to go to the jewelry store at home to find it. If the second brother is not satisfied, it is okay to directly ask the master in the house to do it for the second brother. ”

Looking at Zhang Yeran's expression of disbelief, Xiao Qi said again:

"I can give the second brother a trick, this kind of hairpin, should I ask the fourth sister and the sixth sister? The two of them have a lot of jewelry, and you also know my situation, there are only a few hairpins, and there is really no one depicted by the second brother. ”

"Oh? Then thank you Seventh Sister for the idea. ”

Zhang Yeran's expression was calm, his face was calm, and Xiao Qi was not sure whether the other party believed what he said, in order to make any mistakes, or to change the topic directly.

"Second brother, don't you want to give it to your favorite ......" Before Xiao Qi's word 'person' could be spoken, he met Zhang Yeran's cold gaze, Xiao Qi immediately turned his head to look outside the pavilion, "The moonlight is so beautiful today." ”

"If you have this hairpin, you must not show it to anyone, or if you have the whereabouts of this hairpin, you must not tell anyone about it."

"Hehe, if I see it, I will definitely buy it at a high price and then hand it over to the second brother." Xiao Qi said mischievously.

Zhang Yeran saw Xiao Qi like this, and nodded, "Then what did you explain Ze just now?" ”

"Ming Ze is in charge? It's nothing, huh... Ha..."Xiao Qi snorted haha, blaming herself for her preconceived ideas just now, and now her second brother grabbed the handle.

"Oh, really?"

The sharp eyes seemed to be able to see through Xiao Qi, which made Xiao Qi's back break out in an instant, "Yes... Ah, nothing. ”

"Yo, you little girl, why don't you go back."

Just when Xiao Qi didn't know how to deal with it, a delicate voice came, which made Xiao Qi feel at ease directly.

Xiao Qi raised his head and said happily, "Aunt Liu." ”

I saw Liu Yunhua strolling into the pavilion, and the black shadow guard on the side said in a very self-reproachful voice: "My lord, the villain can't stop Miss Liu." ”

"It's okay, you go down." Zhang Yeran waved his hand and let the Black Shadow Guard retreat.

"Aunt Liu, I won't do anything to Xiao Qi, you can rest assured."

"You don't look like you can reassure me." Liu Yunhua changed her previous charm and looked at Zhang Yeran coldly.

Zhang Yeran poured himself a glass of wine and did not answer Liu Yunhua's words.

Liu Yunhua saw the mess on the table and felt a little relieved. The willow eyebrows were raised slightly, and the slender jade pointed to Xiao Qi's ear.

"You little conscienceless, I'm still worried about you, I didn't expect you to eat and drink here."

"It hurts!"

Xiao Qi was in pain, so he was dragged out by Liu Yunhua.

When Xiao Qi had been taken out by Liu Yunhua for a long time, the black shadow guard said, "Childe just let Miss Seven go back?" ”

"Not so."

"But about the hairpin."

Zhang Yeran smiled, "Whether it's true or not, this matter is over." ”

"Then why did you invite Miss Seven this time?"

Zhang Yeran glanced at the leftovers on the table, put down the wine glass, "Let people clean it up." ”

Zhang Yeran got up and walked towards the pavilion, suddenly paused and said, "How is my sister doing recently?" Forget it, I'd better go see her myself. ”

The Black Shadow Guard didn't say anything, and silently followed Zhang Yeran towards Zhang Zhuyan's courtyard.

......

"Aunt Liu, please let go, if you drag it down again, your ears will be gone."

Xiao Qi's ears were still being dragged by Liu Yunhua, and it was so painful that tears flowed from the corners of his eyes, and he muttered in his mouth: "Aunt Liu doesn't blame me for this, everyone else wants to drag me over directly."

Liu Yunhua stopped and looked at Xiao Qi who was rubbing his ears in front of him, "It seems that you still don't know what is wrong?" ”

"Isn't it just that I followed the Black Shadow Guard?" Xiao Qi saw that the resentment on Liu Yunhua's face had not disappeared, and he stammered and said, "Is it because I didn't ask you to go to dinner together?" ”

"Or else? What do you think it is. ”

Liu Yunhua glanced at Xiao Qi, and walked alone in front of him, "Hurry up and keep up." ”

"Oh."

Xiao Qi shook his head, and probably thought of the reason why Liu Yunhua was so angry, he should have complained that he was open-mouthed when he ate. Anyway, it can be regarded as escaping a board.

"What is your second brother looking for you for?"

"For the hairpin."

"Hairpins?" Liu Yunhua pondered for a moment, "You find time to ask your grandfather to send a message to the Huinan Palace." ”

"Yes, Aunt Liu, I have already delivered a message to my grandfather's courtyard, if my grandfather is free, I will summon him."

Liu Yunhua nodded,

"Remember to go to your big sister's yard and ask what that letter meant."

"No" Xiaoqi still wanted to be naughty, but he was directly beaten by Liu Yunhua again.

After making a fuss for a while, the two of them were also tired, and sat on the spring bench in the courtyard to rest.

Liu Yunhua said: "What about the noble person you received in the morning? ”

"Aunt Liu, are you talking about brother?"

Xiao Qi fanned the cool breeze indecently with his hands, and said casually: "At noon, they were introduced into the front yard, and there was no follow-up. ”

"Hey, it's a pity that I didn't see this nobleman."

Liu Yunhua sighed, quite frustrated.

"Aunt Liu, do you want to meet my cheap brother?"

Liu Yunhua nodded, then shook his head again.

"I started thinking about it, but now I don't think about it anymore." Liu Yunhua clapped his hands, "Come on, go back to the courtyard." ”

Xiao Qiben also wanted to say that he would take her to meet her that day, but Liu Yunhua changed his mind instantly.

"Aunt Liu, why are you going back so early? Wouldn't it be better to eat and drink. ”

Liu Yunhua glanced at it, "You little girl is full, you Aunt Liu and I haven't eaten yet." ”

.......

As for Zhang Biao, after saying goodbye to Xiao Qi and his party and coming to the front yard, Zhang Yizhi was supposed to invite Xiangye Zhang Yizhi to share lunch, but who knew that there was news from the palace that His Majesty the Emperor invited Xiangye to enter the palace to discuss urgent matters.

So, this prime minister could only dress up and go to the palace. Then let Zhang Yihui entertain him, but coincidentally, Zhang Yihui hadn't chatted with Zhang Biao for a few words, and news came from the palace again, summoning King Yi into the palace to see him.

Zhang Biao could only politely send King Yi out of the door.

This matter also made Zhang Biao speechless, before he sat down at the Zhang family, he was invited by the elder Zhang Hui to wander in the courtyard, and now he wanted to see the head of the Zhang family, but he didn't expect the two to be called into the palace again.

Although Zhang Biao only felt interesting, everyone in the Zhang family didn't think so, for fear of making this noble man dissatisfied.

called a group of Zhang family factions who were close to the main family, and even took Zhang Biao to the main family is touted, and the parents kept talking about it, and Zhang Biao was not easy to refute because of the situation, so he had to echo everyone's rhetoric.

Seeing Zhang Biao deflated, Qingyi and Ling'er hid their faces behind him and chuckled, Zhang Yihui was not there, and everyone in the house was a faction of the pro-lord's family, so naturally they didn't dare to say anything to these girls around Zhang Biao.

Regarding the entry of these two people into the palace, the elders of the Zhang family did not pay attention to it, but they were very concerned about Zhang Biao, but when they heard that Zhang Yifan was talking and laughing with Zhang Biao, a few old men did not bother, but just sent someone over.

"Would you like to help us, sir?" Zhang Yifan said to Zhang Biao during the banquet.

"Oh? I don't know if the steward needs help with anything? Zhang Biao put down his chopsticks and waited for Zhang Yifan's words.

"Sir also knows that our Zhang family's business has been trapped in Kyoto for a long time." Zhang Yifan glanced in the direction of Zhang Hui, as if he wanted to ask for Zhang Hui's approval, and nodded without leaving a trace.

Zhang Yifan said: "Our ancestors once left a message, saying that if the Zhang family enters the merchant family, they can only be in a few towns in Kyoto, and they must not get involved in other parties. ”

After a pause, he changed his embarrassed expression and said: "Although the ancestors are for the good of our entire family, they ignore that with the increasing development of my Zhang family, now the expenses are huge, and if we can cooperate with the main family, it will be very good for our Zhang family." ”

Now that several generations have passed, the foundation saved by the ancestors of the Zhang family is not much now, and in order to maintain this huge family, it has become necessary to develop outward.

Although at that time, the ancestors were afraid of arousing suspicion, so that the descendants were not allowed to do business outside, and could only do business in Kyoto. However, in this world, businessmen are all for profit, and the industrial profits in a family like their Zhang family are small, so they really can't bring wealth to the Zhang family, and now there is a shortage of daily expenses to maintain the family.

The Zhang family's industry used to be beneficial to the people, and the income from shops, fields, etc. was still calculated according to many years ago.

If this is still the case now, a series of problems will inevitably arise in the huge family, and for the development of the family and a good reputation, it must develop some in the south. Zhang Yifan mentioned this matter to the elders of the clan, saying that it was a coincidence that Zhang Biao came to Beijing at this time, which was an opportunity for the Zhang family.

"Well, we have to think about it."

"Naturally, such a big thing, how can I let Mr. save it now."

During the banquet, Zhang Biao asked some things about the Zhang family's current business, Zhang Hui saw that Zhang Biao said to the Zhang family's industries, thinking that this was the result after Xiao Qi took Zhang Biao to inspect his own industry, and thought about rewarding Xiao Qi.

talked for a long time, until dinner in the evening, when Zhang Yihui and Zhang Yizhi did not return for a long time.

First, a few people were left for dinner, and then several elders of the Zhang family apologized to Zhang Biao, and then Zhang Yifan personally sent Zhang Biao back.

On weekdays, when Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Yihui return late, but these two will let the little guy come back to report, and now the two principals of this Zhang Mansion have not returned to the palace, and they have not received the letter, but it makes everyone in the Zhang family a little uneasy.

In the absence of the principal, the elders decided to send the housekeeper to inquire about the other houses.