Facts have proved that as long as the style is chosen right, it will not be ugly.
The shopkeeper brought another plate of silver and jade ornaments, and the men's silver crowns and jade ornaments were also prepared.
Liu Ji took a rare look with joy at the shopkeeper who was talking nonsense. He stretched out his hand to try on the silver crown when a hand suddenly appeared. He took a step ahead of him and gently pushed the men's jewelry to the corner of the plate.
Liu Ji's hand stopped in mid-air, neither retreating nor advancing.
Do you think he will be embarrassed?
No!
Naturally, he put his hand on a white jade hairpin that can be worn by both men and women, and pretended to show Qin Yao, "Madam, this one looks good too."
"Really?" Qin Yao expressed doubts about his aesthetics, but in full view of the crowd, she still didn't disgrace him and reluctantly took it and tried it. It was really good.
Even if she holds this material in her hand, she always feels that it is very fragile. If she is not careful, it is very likely to turn into powder.
Qin Yao said to the shopkeeper: "Forget about the jade ones."
The shopkeeper felt a little regretful. Gold, jade and gemstones were the most profitable, while silver jewelry could only earn some craftsmen's fees.
But he continued to enthusiastically recommend other silver jewelry to Qin Yao and let her try them all. Finally, Qin Yao was tired of aesthetics and selected a few pieces of silver jewelry that she was satisfied with and settled the bill.
Two thick silver snake hairpins for herself, two pairs of safe and auspicious silver necklaces for the twins, and two silver locks engraved with meditation scriptures for Dalang and Erlang.
When checking out, Liu Ji looked at her with a pair of sad peach blossom eyes, gently rubbed his arm against hers, and whispered: "Madam, buy me one, buy one, I want the same."
He was shameless, but Qin Yao was even more shameless. She gave him a warning look, which was enough. Don't embarrass me here!
Hurryly picked up the white jade hairpin he just helped choose from the tray, put it on the checkout counter, and sent him away.
Liu Ji's eyes instantly burst with surprise. He took the next step and lowered himself down, asking her to help him pin it on.
Qin Yao raised her eyebrows, picked up the hosta, and threw it away. The hosta "shooed" like a dart, accurately passed through the bun on Liu Ji's head, and got stuck in the hair.
Liu Ji has long been accustomed to Qin Yao's actions. He raised his hand and touched the hairpin. He was very satisfied. The jade hairpin was inserted very firmly!
Unknown to everyone, the shopkeeper and the clerks were so surprised that their jaws dropped.
Can I still wear hairpins like this?
The total cost was thirty-two taels, which was already a very small number compared to the ruby head which cost thousands of taels of silver.
But back at the inn, Liu Ji weighed the silver jewelry, his heart pounding, "Madam, we have lost at least twenty taels!"
Qin Yao was open-minded, "I didn't intend to use it as a means of transportation. I'm so poor that I wanted to use it as jewelry. At least it's only a few taels of silver, which is better than your broken hairpin."
Liu Ji couldn't agree. He proudly touched his hairpin and argued: "Jade is priceless, how can common things like gold and silver compare with it."
“Besides, my wife gave this to me, and its meaning is even more different.” As he spoke, he felt a little moved.
Qin Yao felt that her spirit was polluted when she looked at him for a second. She was so narcissistic!
Is that from her?
It was clearly his own shameless request!
Liu Jicai didn't care, she was the one who gave it to him, that's it!
Qin Yao pulled the quilt over her head, closed her eyes, and slept without seeing.
The next day, Qin Yao rarely got up as early as Liu Ji. The couple had breakfast and then went about their business.
He is going back today, but Qin Yao still has to go to Shopkeeper Fang to order the wood needed for the next year in advance, so that the stationery factory can start construction after the year.
Liu Ji stayed at the inn to pack his luggage, feed the horses and load the carriage.
When Qin Yao arrived, shopkeeper Fang was very busy. She waited for a full two-quarters of an hour before the other party came over to order the wood needed for the coming year.
This matter was done quickly. Once the contract was signed and the deposit was paid, it only took about half an hour.
Seeing that shopkeeper Fang was busy counting the newly delivered goods, the two of them didn't exchange much greetings. Qin Yao left the New Year's greetings and left.
The sun rarely showed a smile today. When Qin Yao returned to the inn, the sky was sunny and it was a good weather for traveling. Liu Ji bought the food for the two of them to eat on the way. The small charcoal stove was heated and placed in the carriage. Qin Yao went to check out the guest room and settle the room fee.
Everything in Fucheng was arranged. Qin Yao got in the car and sat down. Liu Ji took charge of driving and set off.
After walking for a while, a familiar young man's voice suddenly sounded behind him. Liu Ji slowed down the car and turned around to see that it was Qi Xianguan.
"The teacher asked me to see you off." Qi Xianguan jumped out of the car, took a small wooden box handed over by Shitou, and banged it on the shaft of Qin Yao's car.
Qi Xianguan glanced at Qin Yao sheepishly. The box was a bit heavy and his hand slipped. He didn't mean to smash the shaft of her car.
Qin Yao shook her head in a funny way, "Master, be careful. My carriage shaft is fine. You scholars are very valuable."
"What is it?" Liu Ji asked, reaching out to open it and take a look.
He was stopped by Qi Xianguan and mysteriously told him: "I'll wait until you get home to see me."
Liu Ji agreed immediately, thinking to himself, I will open it when I get out of the city soon!
Does Qi Xianguan still know who his junior brother is? This country man has no credibility at all.
So he asked Qin Yao to help supervise.
Qin Yao happily agreed.
Qi Xianguan waved his hand to Liu Ji, "Then you have a good trip."
Liu Jifei quickly reached out and patted the top of his hair. Seeing that the other person was angry, he swung his riding whip proudly and shouted: "Drive!"
Go out of the city.
Qi Xianguan took a deep breath and told himself in his heart that he should not be as knowledgeable as a **** like Liu Laosan. A gentleman must be polite. Only then did he barely violate his own principles and impulsively yelled at the speeding carriage: Shameless man!
Shitou suppressed his laughter and called out seriously: "Sir, it's windy outside, please get in the car."
Qi Xianguan glanced at him, don't think that I don't know that you want to laugh!
Shitou immediately helped his young master into the carriage with a sullen expression on his face.
“Sir, what did you give Mr. Liu?” Shitou asked curiously.
Qi Xianguan's angry face relaxed, and he showed a successful evil smile, "It was given by the teacher, of course it is a very good thing."
Shitou: Sir, you know nonsense.
“A sneeze!”
As soon as he left the city, Liu Ji was hit by a gust of cold wind and sneezed so hard that his nose almost spit bubbles. He quickly reached out and took off the spare cotton-padded jacket hanging by the car door, and put it through his hands. It is better to use the back as the front and cover the chest to block the wind.
After the carriage drove onto the official road heading towards Kaiyang County, Liu Ji held a horsewhip in one hand and reached behind the curtain of the carriage with the other hand, trying to grab the wooden box sent by Qi Xianguan to see what was inside.
Hands are empty.
He quickly lifted up the car curtain and looked back, and saw Qin Yao holding the wooden box on her knees at some point. She reminded him with a righteous face: "Liu Ji, you must be honest in your life. Since I have promised Qi Xianguan to supervise you, I It will be carried out to the end.”
Liu Ji looked at her fists as big as sandbags and then at her body that was shivering with cold. She decisively lowered the car curtain and took a step back to open up the world.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the curtain was lowered, Qin Yao opened the wooden box herself.
After all, Qi Xianguan didn't say she couldn't read it.
Qin Yao glanced at it curiously and raised her eyebrows "Wow~", Liu Laosan, you are lucky!
In the box are all the "winter vacation homework" assigned by Gong Liangxiao to his third son! (End of chapter)
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