Chapter 213
After leaving the inn, Jing Shu was in a daze. She knew that her father's words meant that her background was as Jing Wu had described.
But... does Mother know? If she knew, would she still treat me so well?
Jing Shu returned to the Prince's mansion in a daze, completely absorbed in the matter, and had put the matter of saving Shao Wanyan out of her mind.
After waking up, Jingwu got up and sat in the courtyard, eating some snacks to fill his stomach while looking at the layout of the courtyard.
Suddenly, a figure walked in.
Jingwu looked up when he heard the noise and saw his second cousin, Shao Chengyang, walking in with a wooden box in his hand.
It had been a long time since I'd seen him, and he had grown quite a bit taller, and his features had matured.
Now, dressed in the most fashionable clothes in the capital and wearing a jade crown, he looks like a wealthy young master.
When Shao Chengyang saw the person in front of him look up at him, he immediately grinned.
"Sister, you're awake." He sat down beside the girl and handed her the wooden box. "I wanted to come find you when I got back this morning, but Mother said you were taking a nap, so I went to see my little sister first. Now that I heard you're awake, I came to find you right away. I saw this in Jiangnan and really wanted to bring it back for you. Sister, take a look, do you like it?"
Jingwu looked at the wooden box that was pushed over, opened it, and saw that inside was a set of exquisitely carved white jade headdresses, which shimmered in the sunlight.
She looked at the person in front of her in surprise. This set of white jade headdresses was obviously very valuable; it would definitely cost several hundred taels of silver to buy.
But he's only a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy, how could he have so much silver on him?
Even the Shao family wouldn't have that much silver right now.
Jingwu opened his mouth, about to do some calculations, when he heard the person in front of him say something.
“Sister, I bought this set of jewelry with money I had saved up for a long time. Last year, I met a merchant from Jiangnan at my family's restaurant. We got along very well, so I decided to go out and try my luck with him. But Mother disagreed, so I didn't go with him. However, I used my New Year's money to make a lot of money with him, and then I made more money with him. I made quite a lot of money each time, and I wanted to give you a decent birthday gift, so I saved it up.”
Shao Chengyang looked at the person in front of him with a smile, his face full of dependence: "Sister, take a look, do you like it?"
Upon hearing this, Jingwu immediately remembered that the person in front of him had a strong wealth star in his destiny, and instantly felt relieved.
She looked at the headdress in front of her, nodded seriously, and said with a smile, "I like it, I like it very much, thank you, second cousin."
"I'm glad you like it." Shao Chengyang grinned, looking silly, and his head-scratching gesture was exactly the same as Shao Che's.
Jingwu chuckled, picked up his teacup and took a sip: "By the way, have you gone to see Jinhe?"
When Shao Chengyang heard the name, he was slightly taken aback, then realized it was his little sister's name and immediately nodded.
“I went there. I brought two small safety locks for my sister and Runan. However, my sister is dark-skinned, small, and wrinkled. She's not as pretty as Runan.”
"They've just been born, they'll grow out of it."
Shao Chengyang nodded, then said, "Sister, I want to go to Jiangnan to do business. Can you persuade my mother to let me go?"
He gripped the hem of his shirt, looking at the person in front of him with some nervousness.
He really wanted to go into business with his master, but his mother absolutely refused and insisted on making him study first.
But he was simply not cut out for studying. Unlike his eldest brother, who could pass the imperial examinations in three consecutive rounds, or his third brother, who was a natural at martial arts and always came in first place in the academy's martial arts competitions, even gaining the favor of a general.
He was only interested in making money, and he felt he had some talent for it.
So he came to Jingwu, hoping his sister could help persuade their mother.
Hearing this, Jingwu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Chengyang, your aunt's considerations are not without merit. After all, you are still young, and she is worried about you going to Jiangnan alone..."
She was halfway through her sentence when she suddenly noticed something in his face and immediately shut her mouth.
This is a major turning point in his life. No matter what, even if his family objects, Shao Chengyang will go to Jiangnan.
Furthermore, they will become wealthy and amass a fortune.
Jingwu hissed softly, her eyes darting around, wondering what to do and how to persuade her aunt.
"Sister, what's wrong?" Shao Chengyang asked, puzzled, as the person in front of him suddenly stopped. "Why did you suddenly stop talking?"
"It's nothing, I was just thinking about how to persuade my aunt."
Upon hearing this, Shao Chengyang responded with two "oh"s and nodded.
Then, realizing what she had said, she suddenly raised her head and looked at the person in front of her.
"Sister, are you telling the truth? You're really willing to help me persuade Mother?"
Jingwu nodded and pressed the boy, who was jumping up high, down.
"Don't spread this around yet. I'm telling you in advance, I might not be able to persuade your mother."
Shao Chengyang's eyes sparkled as he nodded repeatedly: "As long as you're willing to persuade her, Mother will definitely agree."
He said firmly, after all, his father and mother listened to his sister the most.
Jingwu's lips twitched as he sipped his tea, pondering how to bring up the matter.
It wasn't until evening that she went to the neighboring courtyard to find her aunt.
When Jingwu learned that his aunt was inside, he went straight in.
As soon as I entered, I saw my aunt holding Run'an and comforting him, while in another cradle, Shao Jinhe was fast asleep.
“Awu is here, just in time, Runan has woken up.” As soon as Ruan Chongyue saw her niece walk in, a smile immediately appeared on her face: “Look at those big eyes, they look just like yours.”
Jingwu walked over to her, leaned closer to take a look, and twitched the corner of his mouth.
Those eyes were big, but they didn't resemble her at all.
Moreover, this appearance clearly resembles Jing Ming more, and has no resemblance to himself at all.
Jingwu withdrew his gaze from Run'an, sat down to the side, and said hesitantly.
"Aunt, Chengyang just came to the yard looking for me."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Chongyue's expression changed. She raised her eyes, looked at the person in front of her hesitantly, and asked, "Did he tell you about his trip to Jiangnan?"
Jingwu nodded.
“I knew it. He came to ask me yesterday, and when I said no, he came to you to persuade me.” Ruan Chongyue pouted and put the child in the cradle. “I didn’t let him go for his own good. He’s only twelve or thirteen years old. How can I feel at ease letting him go such a long way alone!”
Jingwu nodded: "I understand, Aunt."
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