Chapter 104 What is a perfect match?
Song Lingyi glared at him sideways: "What nonsense are you talking about? Even if you don't come, I won't suffer any loss."
"Nothing wronged you?"
Lu Qian glanced at her hands wrapped like dumplings, grinned, and mocked her silently.
“…”
Song Lingyi looked a little embarrassed. She hid the zongzi in her thick cloak and said, "Don't change the subject. Tell me where you've been!"
"Where else could we go? We're at the scene of the 'caught in adultery'. Do you want me to tell you in detail what happened in the wing?"
Not only did this person use bad words, but his tone was also very annoying.
"What do you mean by 'catching an adulterer'? It's clear that Brother Jianzhi was drugged and slandered. I don't want to hear it. Nothing happened anyway." Song Lingyi's expression was a little cold.
"Do you trust him so much?" Lu Qian was extremely unhappy.
Song Lingyi snorted and laughed: "He is my fiancé, who else can I trust if not him?"
There was a moment of silence, and the atmosphere was almost low-pressure.
Finally, it was Song Lingyi who broke the silence: "You're waiting here just to talk about this?"
The young man beside her took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and took out a small and exquisite gift box from somewhere and handed it to her.
"It's for you."
The box is square and you can tell it is worth a lot just by looking at the carvings on it.
Song Lingyi didn't take it immediately. She looked at him hesitantly, "Did you put a hidden weapon in it?"
This was purely a joke, but it didn't prevent Lu Qian's brows from turning colder. "Forget it if you don't want it."
Seeing that he was about to take it back, Song Lingyi said "yes" three times in a row, snatched the box, opened it in the light of the lantern, and saw that it was a blue tourmaline bracelet. The color was pure and the crystal was very transparent. It must be an extraordinary item.
"Is this the engagement gift you gave me?" Song Lingyi picked up the bracelet and looked at it carefully.
Lu Qian lowered his eyes to look at her, a hint of ambiguous arc appeared on the corner of his mouth: "It's not considered an engagement gift. I had it made a long time ago. Do you like it?"
Song Lingyi pursed her lips and deliberately said "It's okay". Sure enough, the boy's face immediately turned gloomy and he reached out to grab it.
"If you don't like it, just give it back to me so you don't have to look at it as an eyesore."
Song Lingyi cleverly avoided his hand and said, "I've already given it to you, why would I want to go back?"
Seeing that Lu Qian's expression had not yet relaxed, she raised her face and smiled, "Okay, okay, I like it."
When the girl said this, her eyebrows slightly raised, her obsidian eyes were crystal clear, and she was incredibly beautiful.
Lu Qian's lips curled up slightly.
That's about right.
The bright moonlight made the girl's face soft and clear, and there was rarely such a peaceful atmosphere between the two of them.
While chatting and laughing, they had already reached the outside of Zhilan Garden. It was not until the silver-red figure entered the courtyard that Lu Qian took up the lantern and left.
The wind rustled the leaves.
Song Lingyi placed the box on the table beside the soft couch behind the carved lattice window. Hongqiu came in with hot water and saw the tourmaline bracelet in the box. She asked in surprise, "Miss, did you buy a new bracelet?"
"It was given to me by that pretty boy." Song Lingyi nonchalantly pressed the handkerchief into the water to soak it.
Hongqi was already used to her daughter addressing him as "Young Master" and smiled, "This tourmaline bracelet has a piece of jade embedded in it. It's really beautiful."
After hearing what Hongju said, Song Lingyi wiped her hands, picked up the bracelet and looked at it carefully.
This piece of white jade has a fine texture and intricately carved patterns, so it must be very valuable.
The pretty boy made his uncle angry some time ago, and his uncle ordered to cut off his pocket money. He was a person who spent money lavishly and certainly would not save much private money. Where did he get so much money to buy a bracelet?
However, the doubt only lasted for a moment, and Song Lingyi quickly put it behind her mind. She didn't dare wear such an expensive bracelet on a normal day, so she put it in the drawer of her dressing table.
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After the engagement party, life went on uneventfully.
As we enter early winter, the sky is dull and gray, and it is extremely cold.
In Jinzun Tower, the doors and windows of the elegant room were closed, leaving only a small window open. A charcoal brazier was burning in the room, and it was as warm as spring.
Chu Yizhou strode into the elegant room and walked to the charcoal brazier to warm his hands.
"Last month's money has been remitted to the bank. Little Master, guess how much it is?"
The young man on the couch supported his head with one hand, closed his eyes and took a nap, ignoring him.
"Five thousand taels!" Chu Yizhou said excitedly. "As expected of the young master, he has foresight. This spice is all the rage in Kyoto, even the royal family is using it. The supply is in short supply, and the price is skyrocketing. I'm sure I'll make even more next month..."
Lu Qian slowly opened his eyes, looking calm, and sat up to take a sip of tea.
"This is nothing. If the old man hadn't cut my usual expenses in half, I wouldn't even consider this little bit of business."
The room was filled with warm fragrance. Chu Yizhou took off his cloak and sat down at the table. "Speaking of which, when will the next batch of spices arrive? The buyers are waiting."
"We'll take the water route and arrive at Yunhe Ferry by tomorrow night at the latest."
"That's great. You don't have to worry about this, young master. I'll take someone to pick up the goods tomorrow night." Chu Yizhou took a sip of hot tea and continued, "By the way, was my cousin satisfied with the tourmaline bracelet she received last time?"
Speaking of this, Lu Qian bent his lip indifferently: "How dare she not like the things I gave her?"
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Chu Yizhou curled his lips in disdain.
I don't know what's wrong with the young master, but he spent a lot of money to find two pieces of famous jade, and to cater to the little girl's preferences, he even chose the best tourmaline to string them together. This cousin is already engaged, so why would the young master spend so much effort? Even his own sister wouldn't be treated this way.
"Hey, didn't the tourmaline last time only have one piece of jade? There is another piece. Who did the young master give it to?" Chu Yizhou asked with a smile.
Lu Qian squinted at him and told him not to meddle in other people's business, but a faint smile flashed in his eyes.
What a perfect match.
The tourmaline bracelet he gave was much more valuable than the green jade pendant with dragon and phoenix patterns.
"I asked you to send someone to keep an eye on Pei Zhao. Have you found anything recently?"
Chu Yizhou sighed lazily, "What else can I say? Pei Erlang goes to the government office at dawn every day and returns to the Pei Mansion at dusk. His work and rest schedule is very regular. Let alone abnormalities, there is not even a female mosquito around him."
Lu Qian leaned back on the couch, his posture relaxed, his face gloomy. "At least I've figured out his daily schedule, which will be very useful in the future."
"A Qian, I don't think this is a good idea. Pei Erlang may not like you, but it's not that serious—"
Before he could finish his words, Lu Qian glared at him and he shut up.
"What do you know? As long as he's not happy, I'm happy." Lu Qian's face remained calm, his eyes gloomy, and he was secretly calculating his next move.
The wedding date of the two families has not been determined yet, it will probably be early next year. It seems like a long time away, but in fact it is only about a month away, so the process must be accelerated.
"Tell your people to be smart and avoid being discovered. I will arrange everything."
Chu Yizhou looked relaxed: "I know. Even if we are discovered, so what? I sent someone here, so I can't hold you responsible."
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