Before the words were finished, the crisp sound of the beaded curtains clattering together rang out.
She then entered the house accompanied by the girl's silvery laughter.
"Sister Yue'er, you can finally rest for a day. You have no idea how busy I've been lately. You have to treat me well."
Before Jiang Shuyue could get up to greet her, Du Yutong pounced on her like a butterfly.
"Good, good, good! Our Yutong has learned to focus on her career, she deserves a reward." Jiang Shuyue reached out and caught Du Yutong.
"Meow!"
Xue'er's tail was pinned down by Du Yutong, who rushed over, and she squeaked and darted to the side.
Wow! What a beautiful kitten!
Du Yutong was stunned by Xue'er's stunning beauty.
Jiang Shuyue pulled Du Yutong to sit down next to her and explained, "Its name is Xue'er, and it's a Ragdoll cat."
Du Yutong's gaze was fixed on Xue'er and she couldn't take it off. Xue'er jumped onto the soft couch opposite her, turned around and glared at Du Yutong.
Then, oblivious to everyone else, she began licking her paws to wash her face, her movements graceful and captivating.
“Sister Yue’er, the cook in our manor has a pear-shaped cat. Its fur isn’t this long, and its face isn’t this big. Is Xue’er from the Western Regions? Look at her pupils, they’re like those of a woman from the Western Regions, a deep blue.”
Jiang Shuyue looked at Xue'er with doting eyes and said, "Xue'er's former owner said that she got it from the Hu people. Whether the Hu people brought it from the Western Regions is unknown."
"When Xue'er has children in the future, can Sister Yue'er give one to me?"
Du Yutong clung to Jiang Shuyue's arm and shook it.
Just then, Lan'er brought in tea and pastries, and burst out laughing when she heard Du Yutong's words.
"Miss Du is probably going to be disappointed. Xue'er is a pure male and can't have offspring on its own."
Jiang Shuyue nodded, suppressing a laugh. "It's a real shame that while you can find tabby cats and tawny cats in Beijing, there are no Ragdoll breeds. Xue'er has a high chance of remaining single for the rest of her life."
"If Xue'er marries a pear-colored cat, can she give birth to a cub that looks like Xue'er?" Du Yutong asked, unwilling to give up.
Jiang Shuyue raised her eyebrows slightly, "I'm not sure what kind of offspring will be produced after hybridization, but I can be sure that it's absolutely impossible for it to be exactly the same as Xue'er."
"Oh well! I'll just come here often to feast my eyes."
Du Yutong withdrew her gaze and changed the subject, "Sister Yue'er, Auntie was absolutely blown away by the business plan you wrote. I've been helping Auntie set up the shop these past few days."
The cosmetics and incense were arranged separately, and the effect was quite good. Ladies and young women who came to buy incense would also look at the other items, and if they liked something, they would buy it as well.
Having tasted the sweetness of doing business for the first time, Du Yutong became very talkative when discussing business strategies.
Jiang Shuyue learned yesterday that Aunt Du had chosen "Women's Workshop" as the name of her shop.
She inquired in detail about the size of the shop and what kinds of goods it sold.
Then he shook his head and said, "This is not enough. The shop is so big, and the empty space is too wasteful. We should try to include as many items that women need in their daily lives as possible."
"I will definitely pass on Sister Yue'er's suggestion to Aunt. We must do what you said: once people come in, they will be so dazzled that they won't be able to leave."
"The Women's Pavilion is doing better and better. When will Sister Yue'er take Director Lin to have a look?" Du Yutong winked playfully.
Jiang Shuyue immediately understood that this girl was eager to play matchmaker for her aunt.
Jiang Shuyue picked up the plate of pastries and handed it to Du Yutong, saying:
"Don't rush, good things come to those who wait. I've been busy with the clinic lately and haven't had time to contact Uncle Lin. I'll contact him again after I'm done with this and he can go out of the palace to meet Aunt Du."
Du Yutong picked up a pastry and put it in her mouth, saying indistinctly, "Yes, I'll follow Sister Yue'er's arrangements."
"Sister Yue'er, my father couldn't help much with Uncle Su's matter, and I feel really bad about it. When can you go to the Su residence to tell him for me? I'll visit Uncle Su and Aunt Su to offer my congratulations when they return to the capital."
Who should we congratulate?
Jiang Shuyue blinked, feigning ignorance.
"Of course it's for Su Jin!"
"Oh! I see. No problem, I'll go with you another day."
Seeing Jiang Shuyue's mischievous smile, Du Yutong belatedly realized that she had been tricked by Jiang Shuyue.
"Sister Yue'er, you're making fun of me like that. I, I'm really happy for him." Du Yutong gave Jiang Shuyue a coquettish glare, revealing her girlish charm.
After the two played around for a while, Du Yutong hugged Jiang Shuyue's arm and said, "The Emperor is going to hold a selection of concubines. What will Sister Yue'er do?"
"He is the emperor, so naturally he has a harem with many concubines and beauties around him. What can I, a mere commoner, say?"
"Sister Yue'er, you know what I mean. I'm doing this for you..." Du Yutong hesitated, but there were some things they both understood.
Jiang Shuyue gently patted the back of her hand and said calmly, "I don't care. I can earn money and live a life of luxury. I don't need to depend on anyone."
Then, she said earnestly, "A-Jin is a man worthy of entrusting one's life to. If I'm not mistaken, Yu-Tong also has feelings for him, right?"
Du Yutong pursed her lips and nodded shyly.
“Give him some more time. I heard that the Empress Dowager went back to Yannan to arrange the marriage for Prince Kang. Uncle Su and Aunt will return to the capital a little later. Ajin said that it is only important for his mother to handle the marriage proposal.”
Du Yutong was initially uneasy. She had met Su Jin a few times, and the two were in sync. He had also shown her affection, but he hadn't come to propose marriage yet.
Jiang Shuyue's words calmed her anxious heart.
The two had lunch in the warm pavilion. In addition to barbecue, Qiuju also asked the cook to make half a grilled fish and black chicken soup with dried mushrooms. Du Yutong drank two bowls.
After the meal, Qiuju brought out another pot of tea, and the two chatted about some gossip in Beijing. They agreed on a time to meet again before Du Yutong reluctantly left.
Lan'er cleared away the tea set, and Qiuju took a thin blanket to the warm pavilion.
"Would you like to take a nap, Miss?"
"Okay, I'll take a short nap."
Xue'er was sleeping soundly on the soft couch, sprawled out on her back. Jiang Shuyue took the thin blanket and lay down next to Xue'er.
The warm room was cozy and cozy, and with a hand gently touching the soft snowflakes, Jiang Shuyue quickly drifted off to sleep.
In Shushu Village, Nangong Zeyue and several officials escorted people to the post station.
He looked up at the sky and estimated that it wasn't time to finish his shift yet.
Having nothing else to do, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to his colleagues and said, "Please, gentlemen, I shall take my leave now."
Just as Nangong Zeyue was about to turn around, a colleague quickly caught up with her.
"Wait, Young Master Nangong, please wait. His Majesty said that an envoy from the neighboring country will be arriving soon. You are new to the Honglu Temple, and the customs and etiquette of the neighboring country are not the same. Young Master Nangong, it would be better to go back and study for a while before returning home."
"Given the weather, with heavy snow approaching, even the official roads leading to the capital will be difficult to travel. The envoy won't be arriving anytime soon. See you all tomorrow."
Nangong Zeyue waved her hand casually and strode away.
"Huh! Why isn't this person listening to advice today?"
"The commander specifically instructed me to take care of him. It's not that I didn't do my best, it's just that he didn't appreciate it."
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