Facts have proved that as long as you choose the right style, you won’t be ugly.

The shopkeeper brought another plate of silver and jade ornaments, and also prepared a silver crown and jade pendant for the man.

Liu Ji looked at the shopkeeper who was talking nonsense with a rare joy. He stretched out his hand to try the silver crown, but a hand suddenly appeared, got there first, and gently pushed the men's accessories to the corner of the plate.

Liu Ji's hand stopped in mid-air, unable to retreat or advance.

Do you think he would be embarrassed?

No!

Very naturally, he put his hand on a white jade hairpin that could be worn by both men and women, and pretended to draw for Qin Yao, "Madam, this one is also beautiful."

"Really?" Qin Yao expressed her doubts about his aesthetic taste, but in public, she did not reject his offer and reluctantly took it and tried it. It was really good.

It was this material that she felt was very fragile when she held it in her hands. If she was not careful, it would most likely turn into powder.

Qin Yao said to the shopkeeper, "Forget about the jade one."

The shopkeeper felt a little regretful, as gold, jade and gemstones were the most profitable, while he could only make a little money from the craftsman's fees from silver jewelry.

But she continued to enthusiastically recommend other silver jewelry to Qin Yao and let her try them all. In the end, Qin Yao was aesthetically fatigued and picked out a few pieces of silver jewelry that she was more satisfied with and paid the bill.

She gave herself two thick silver snake hairpins, two pairs of silver necklaces for peace and good fortune to the twins, and two silver locks engraved with meditation scriptures to Dalang and Erlang.

When checking out, Liu Ji looked at her with his big, sad eyes, rubbing his arm against hers, and whispered, "My dear, buy me one, buy me one, I want the same."

He is shameless, but Qin Yao still has some dignity. She glared at him warningly and said, "That's enough. Don't embarrass me here!"

She hurriedly picked up the white jade hairpin that he had just helped choose from the tray, put it at the checkout counter, and sent him away.

Liu Ji's eyes suddenly lit up with surprise. He became more and more aggressive, bent down and asked her to help him put it on.

Qin Yao raised her eyebrows, picked up the jade hairpin and threw it casually. The hairpin flew through Liu Ji's hair bun like a dart and got stuck in his hair.

Liu Ji had long been accustomed to Qin Yao's actions. He raised his hand and touched the hairpin, feeling very satisfied. The hairpin was inserted quite firmly!

Little did they know that the store owner and the shop assistants were so shocked that their jaws dropped.

Can hairpins be worn like this?

The total cost was thirty-two taels and seven cents, which was a very small number compared to the ruby ​​headpiece that cost thousands of taels of silver.

But back at the inn, Liu Ji weighed the weight of the silver jewelry and felt sick, "Madam, we lost at least twenty taels!"

Qin Yao was more open-minded. "I don't plan to use it as travel expenses. If I'm really so poor that I have to pawn it as jewelry, it's still a few taels of silver, which is better than your broken hairpin."

Liu Ji disagreed, and proudly touched his hairpin and said in defense: "Jade is priceless, how can vulgar things like gold and silver compare with it."

"Besides, this is a gift from you, my lady, so it has a different meaning." As he spoke, he felt a little moved himself.

Qin Yao felt that her spirit was polluted every time she looked at him. He was so narcissistic!

Was that a gift from her?

It was obvious that he was the one who begged for it!

Liu Ji didn’t care, it was given by her, that’s it!

Qin Yao pulled the quilt over her head, closed her eyes, and went to sleep. Out of sight, out of mind.

The next day, Qin Yao got up as early as Liu Ji, which was a rare occasion. The couple had a quick breakfast and went about their own business.

They are going to return today, but Qin Yao still has to go to Manager Fang to order the wood needed for next year in advance, so that the stationery factory can start operations after the New Year.

Liu Ji stayed in the inn to pack his luggage, feed the horses and load the cart.

When Qin Yao arrived, Manager Fang was very busy. She waited for a full quarter of an hour before he finally had time to come over and place an order for the wood needed for the next year.

This matter was done quickly. It only took about half an hour to sign the contract and pay the deposit.

Seeing that Manager Fang was busy counting the goods that had just been delivered, the two did not exchange much greetings. Qin Yao left after leaving a New Year gift and greetings.

It was a rare moment for the sun to smile today. When Qin Yao returned to the inn, the sky was clear and it was a good day for traveling.

Liu Ji bought food for the two of them on the road, and the small charcoal stove was lit and placed in the carriage. Qin Yao went to check out of the room and settle the room fee.

All matters in the city were arranged properly. Qin Yao got in the car, and Liu Ji drove and set off.

After driving for a while, a familiar young voice suddenly sounded behind him. Liu Ji slowed down the car, turned around and saw that it was Qi Xianguan.

"The teacher asked me to see you off." Qi Xiangguan jumped off the cart, took a small wooden box handed to him by Shi Tou, and smashed it on the shaft of Qin Yao's cart with a "bang".

Qi Xianguan looked at Qin Yao embarrassedly. The box was a bit heavy and his hand slipped. He didn't mean to hit the shaft of her carriage.

Qin Yao shook her head in amusement, "Young Master, be careful. My shaft is fine, but your hands are precious."

"What is it?" Liu Ji asked as he reached out to open it and take a look.

He was stopped by Qi Xianguan, who told him mysteriously, "Wait until you get home to read it."

Liu Ji agreed immediately and thought to himself, I will open it when I leave the city!

How could Qi Xianguan not know who his junior fellow apprentice was? This country bumpkin had no credibility at all.

So he asked Qin Yao to help supervise.

Qin Yao readily agreed.

Qi Xianguan waved his hand at Liu Ji, "Then you have a safe journey."

Liu Ji quickly reached out and patted him on the top of his head. Seeing that he was angry, he proudly flicked his whip and shouted, "Go!"

Go out of the city.

Qi Xianguan took a deep breath and told himself in his heart not to bother with a bastard like Liu Laosan. A gentleman should be graceful. Only then did he not violate his principles and impulsively curse at the speeding carriage: Shameless man!

Shitou suppressed his laughter and called out seriously, "Sir, it's windy outside, get in the car."

Qi Xianguan glanced at him and said, "Don't think that I don't know you want to laugh!"

Shitou immediately turned pale and helped his son onto the carriage.

"Sir, what did the master give to Mr. Liu?" Shi Tou asked curiously.

Qi Xianguan's angry face relaxed, revealing a triumphant smirk, "It was given by the teacher, so of course it must be a very good thing."

Shitou: Sir, you understand nonsense.

“A-choo!”

As soon as he left the city, Liu Ji was so cold by the wind that he sneezed loudly, and snot bubbles almost came out. He quickly reached out to take down the spare cotton jacket hanging by the car door, passed it through his hands backwards, used the back as the front, and covered his chest with it to block the wind. He felt better then.

After the carriage drove onto the official road heading towards Kaiyang County, Liu Ji held the whip in one hand and reached behind the curtain of the carriage with the other hand impatiently, wanting to grab the wooden box sent by Qi Xianguan to see what was inside.

My hands grabbed nothing.

He quickly lifted the curtain and looked back, and saw Qin Yao holding the wooden box on her knees. She reminded him righteously, "Liu Ji, you must be honest. Since I have promised Qi Xianguan to supervise you, I will carry it out to the end."

Liu Ji looked at her fist as big as a sandbag, then looked at his own shivering body, and decisively lowered the curtain. He thought, "If we take a step back, we will have a broader horizon."

Unexpectedly, as soon as the curtain was lowered, Qin Yao opened the wooden box herself.

After all, Qi Xianguan didn't say that she couldn't watch it.

Qin Yao took a quick look out of curiosity and raised her eyebrows, "Wow~", Liu Laosan, you are so lucky!

Inside the box, there are all the "winter vacation homework" that Gong Liangliao assigned to his dear San'er! (End of this chapter)